I have been a fan of Van Morrison and his music for just about as long as I can remember. A huge number of his songs take you on a spiritually inspired musical journey and it seems like he speaks to your soul, to your higher self.
Not only is his music inspirational but for me at least, it touches places deep down inside me that I have often been guilty of ignoring, denying the existence of, especially in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. They are also often great love songs and great poems (Just read the lyrics if you get a chance)
There are too many songs to choose a favourite from – depending on ones mood, one day one song reaches out to you more than another.
Today that song is: Someone Like You and this song is especially for Viola.
Here are some of the Lyrics:
I’ve been travellin a hard road
Lookin for someone exactly like you
I’ve been carryin my heavy load
Waiting for the light to come
Shining through.
Someone like you makes it
All worth while
Someone like you keeps
Me satisfied. someone exactly
Like you.
I’ve been all around the world
Marching to the beat of a different
Drum.
But just lately I have
Realised
The best is yet to come.
Do you remember this song? Some say it makes them sad – moody – peaceful – relaxed – melancholic – tearful – miserable – happy … well, it is certainly a ‘mood enhancer’ either way.
Personally, it makes me smile, because it reminds of my lovely Dad.
How about you? What feelings or memories does it bring back to you?
Close to You
LYRICS:
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
On the day that you were born
The angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue.
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around.
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you.
Just like me (Just like me)
They long to be
Close to you.
Wahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Wahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Hahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Lahhhhhhhhhhh, close to you.
Remember this song? I found myself humming it the other day and couldn’t get it out of my head, so I ‘tracked’ it down and here it is… kind of makes you miss the 90′s – don’t you think?
This video has been viewed 1,545,772 at the time of my posting.
You want to stay with me in the morning
You only hold me when I sleep,
I was meant to tread the water
But Now I’ve gotten in too deep,
For every piece of me that wants you
Another piece backs away.
‘Cause you give me something
That makes me scared, alright,
This could be nothing
But I’m willing to give it a try,
Please give me something
‘Cause someday I might know my heart.
You already waited up for hours
Just to spend a little time alone with me,
And I can say I’ve never bought you flowers
I can’t work out what they mean,
I never thought that I’d love someone,
That was someone else’s dream.
‘Cause you give me something
That makes me scared, alright,
This could be nothing
But I’m willing to give it a try,
Please give me something,
‘Cause someday I might call you from my heart,
But it might be a second too late,
And the words I could never say
Gonna come out anyway.
‘Cause you give me something
That makes me scared, alright,
This could be nothing
But I’m willing to give it a try,
Please give me something,
‘Cause you give me something
That makes me scared, alright,
This could be nothing
But I’m willing to give it a try,
Please give me something
‘Cause someday I might know my heart.
Know my heart, know my heart, know my heart.
Millie Jackson – Leftovers | Question is, WHO is getting the leftovers?
Well, I am not so sure about this one? Question is WHO is getting the ‘leftovers’? Her or the other?
Millie Jackson – Leftovers
Lyrics
Phillip, I know you said you`re leaving
But can`t we discuss this at all
Look, baby, there ain`t nothing to dicuss
I mean, you know, we been Through this a thousand times
Everything`s been said
You be leaving because
Of your son, right (that`s right)
And because of your son
That`s the reason you had your wife
Laying up here in my bed last week, right
The neighbours told me when I Went to Philadelphia, she was
Here the whole weekend
Just tell me something
You been married to her Been shacking with me
Who you feel you`re cheating on
Well, I don`t feel like I`m cheating on nobody
You know, I`m just
Going on home, that`s all
Wait a minute, the doorbell`s ringing
Lemme get the bell
Well, do say, right on time
Mrs. Jody again, what do you want
(My husband) well
You`re not getting him
(Oh, I`ll take him with me)
I know what you`re gonna take
You`re gonna take a good A-kicking
If you don`t get outta my house
(Well, I bought some
And I`m ready for yours)
I guess you brought the kid too, huh
(Yes, I did) well, listen
Let me tell you something
I want the both y`all out my house
I don`t wanna see none of you no more
And I wanna tell you something
Further this time, you understand me
I wanna ask you something
Tell me how do you feel
Knowing he`s my man
And the love he`s giving you
Is weak and second hand
Tell me, tell me, tell me now
How could you lay there
Stretched out in my bed
With my brand new nighty on
My rollers in your nappy head
Some girls, they
Got no pride at all, no
Some are just downright dirty
Some are just dogs
All you`re getting is my leftovers
You`re digging out a love I done picked over
You oughta leave my man alone
Find one of your own
Stop making the dog, girl
Scraping the bone, ow
It don`t bother me if the man
Give you a little bit of loving sometime
Cause, you see, I know
I he makes it good to you
It`s me that`s on his mind
But tell me, tell me
Tell me, tell me now
How could you forget, girl
The man left you for me and if
He ever decides to do it to you
It`s out of responsibility
I don`t see how some F
olks can be so dumb, no
You got the nerve to
Think you`re living good
But all you`re getting is crumbs
All you`re getting is my leftovers
You`re digging out a love
I done picked over
You oughta leave my man alone
Find one of your own
Stop making the dog, girl
Scraping the bone, ow
Leave him alone, now
Go and find a man of your own
Cause there ain`t nothing
Left of the man to see
You see, I done
Took everything you had
All you`re getting is my leftovers
You`re digging out of surplus garbage
Hey, leave him alone now
Go and find a man of
Your own this evening, girl
I know you look kinda bad but
There must be somebody
That wants you anyway
You oughta leave the man alone….
How about this explicit version of “Sexy Can I” – The video has been viewed 6,540,183 times by the time of my posting. That’s a lot, so I guess it is very popular.
Ray J “Sexy Can I” featuring Yung Berg EXPLICIT VERSION
Lyrics:
Sexy can I
Yeah, Yeahhh
All we wanna know is….
(Sexy can I)
[Chorus:]
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners.
Girl how you shake it, got a nigga like (ohhhh)
It’s a kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I.
Sexy can I, hit it from the front,
then I hit it from the back.
know you like it like that.
then we take it to the bed, then we take it to the floor
then we chill for a second, then we shake that ass some more
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners.
Girl how you shake it, got nigga like (ohhhh)
It’s a kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I.
[Yung Berg:]
What up lil mama, it’s ya boy Youngin
G5 dipped in louis vuitton luggage (ay)
Gotta love it, ya boy so fly
All the ladies go (ohhh) when a lot go by.
Gucci on her feet, Marc Jacob on her thigh
She wanna ride or die with ya boy in the Chi.
That’s right, so I let her kiss the prince
her boyfriend, she ain’t missed him since.
[Ray J:]
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners.
Girl how you shake it, got a nigga like (ohhhh)
It’s a kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna know is, sexy can I.
Sexy can I, keep it on the low.
Got a girl at the crib, we can take it to the mo-mo.
You can bring a friend, or you can ride solo.
Let me get my camera, so we can take a photo.
(ohh, ohh, ohh) Now go shawty, go shawty.
Baby when we make love it’s like, (Oh, ohh, ohh)
[Yung Berg]
(I don’t know what your man is like but shorty all I want to know is…sexy can I.
Sexy can I, visit you at work
While you sliding down the pole,
no panties, no shirt.
Then you climb back up the pole,
then you drop and do the splits.
How you make that pussy talk,
Baby damn, u is da shit
(Oh, ohh, ohh) Now go shawty, go shawty.
I make it rain in the club like (Oh, ohh, ohh)
[Yung Berg]
(I don’t know what your man is like but baby all I want to know is…Sexy can I
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners.
Girl how you shake it, got a nigga like (ohhhh)
It’s a kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna no is, sexy can I.
[Yung Berg:]
I don’t care who’s ya boy hittin, or who Ray Nella
So when I give it to her, i know that she ain’t tellin’
See i’m a go getta and she a go get it
You already know shit
(Sexy can I)
Sexy can I send for you red-eye
Fresh out the pool no towel
just let it air dry.
And if you ain’t f**kin’ tonight
Man you can watch that tour bus go by you tonight
[Chorus:]
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners.
Girl how you shake it, got a nigga like (oh baby)
It’s a kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna no is, sexy can I.
Sexy can I, hit it from the front,
then I hit it from the back.
know you like it like that.
then we take it to the bed, then we take it to the floor
then we chill for a second, then were back at it for more
Sexy can I, just pardon my manners.
Girl how you shake it, got a nigga like (ohhhh)
It’s a kodak moment, let me go and get my camera
All I wanna no is, sexy can I.
This video was posted on December 3rd 2007 – At the time at my posting it has been viewed: 533,769 times. Quite impressive for someone’s first self-made video.
I am sure this video will find many who can relate to it.
Lyrics
Love of my life, my soulmate
You’re my best friend
Part of me like breathing
Now half of me is left
I don’t know anything at all
Who am I to say you love me
I don’t know anything at all
& who am I to say you need me
Color me blue I’m lost in you
Don’t know why I’m still waiting
Many moons have come & gone
Don’t know why I’m still searching
Don’t know anything at all
& who am I to say you love me
I don’t know anything at all
& who am I to say you need me
