Sunday, December 30, 2007

"Like You'll Never See Me Again"- Alicia Keys

I know everyone knows Alicia Keys.
Her first single, "Fallin'", infected the radio waves like some crazy airborne illness.
It was great, too.
Now, I don't know as much about Miss Keys as I probably should, but I do know her voice is unprecedented in this day and age, and her piano skills are something to pay attention to. Not to mention that she writes her music, which makes it all the more emotional...
Oh, man.
And have you seen her?
Just watch this fantastic video for "Like You'll Never See Me Again" from her album As I Am, and you'll understand everything I'm talking about.




Isn't this AMAZING?
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If I had no more time
No more time left to be here
Would you cherish what we had?
Was it everything that you were looking for?
If I couldn’t feel your touch
And no longer were you with me
I’d be wishing you were here
To be everything that I’d be looking for
I don’t wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don’t wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
‘Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed

So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you’ll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you’ll love me
Love me like you’ll never see me again

Oh Oh Ohhhhh

How many really know what love is?
Millions never will
Do you know until you lose it

That it’s everything that we are looking for
When I wake up in the morning
You’re beside me
I’m so thankful that I found
Everything that I been looking for

I don’t wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don’t wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
‘Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed

So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you’ll never see me again
(can you do that for me baby)
Every time you touch me
(see we don’t really know)
Touch me like this is the last time
(see everyday we never know)
Promise that you’ll love me
(I want you to promise me)
Love me like you’ll never see me again
(like you’ll never see me again)

Ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh


Saturday, December 29, 2007

"Everything"- Michael Buble

Ahhh.
Saturday.

I thought I'd keep you guys entertained and just post the video for Michael Buble's wonderful song, "Everything."
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You're a falling star, you're the get away car.
You're the line in the sand when I go too far.
You're the swimming pool, on an August day.
And you're the perfect thing to say.

And you play it coy, but it's kinda cute.
Ah, when you smile at me you know exactly what you do.
Baby don't pretend, that you don't know it's true.
Cause you can see it when I look at you.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, you make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

You're a carousel, you're a wishing well,
And you light me up, when you ring my bell.
You're a mystery, you're from outer space,
You're every minute of my everyday.

And I can't believe, uh that I'm your man,
And I get to kiss you baby just because I can.
Whatever comes our way, ah we'll see it through,
And you know that's what our love can do.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, You make me sing
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, You make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're every song, and I sing along.
'Cause you're my everything.
Yeah, yeah

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

Friday, December 28, 2007

"Gone"- The Butterfly Effect

I'm a sucker for anything with a twelve-eight time signature.
If it has a great guitar... Well, then.
It just has to be a good song.
"Gone" by The Butterfly Effect is great.
What else can I say?

I'm all alone, I'm alone,
This high water tide underneath the flood,
Deserts of dust, if I must I will stand.
These are my promises.

I hope you're winning the war,
To make everything like it was before,
All that we were, we can still be again, I swear.
I'm afraid you're gone...

I don't want you,
I don't want you to go.

I've got the sun in my eyes,
I didn't see you passing me by.
I just want you, I just want you to know,
Inside me forever you'll go.

Now I just want to go home,
Carried by all that was ever known,
Held in these hands, if I must I will stand.

Given these promises,
Now I've been running too long,
These feet are too tired to carry on,
Weighing us down, if you're gone I will drown.

I'm afraid you're gone...
I don't want you, I don't want you to go,
I've got the sun in my eyes,
I didn't see you passing me by.
I just want you, I just want you to know,
If forever exists,
Inside me forever you'll go,
If forever exists...

I've got the sun in my eyes,
I didn't see you passing me by.
Now I've been running too long, yeah,
To carry on.

I don't want you, I don't want you to go,
I've got the sun in my eyes, yeah.
I'm afraid you're gone...
If forever exists,
Inside me is where you belong.
If forever exists...

[They are a band from Australia, by the way.]

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You'll find this song on their new album Imago.
Ch-ch-check it out.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

"Passing Through"-Mark Erelli

I was at the Huntsville Public Library, reading through the world albums section, and came across Mark Erelli’s album, Hope & Other Casualties. It was a simple cover design and sepia toning of Erelli’s face, nothing screaming at me to pick it up or telling me it was worth a listen.

I picked it up, anyway.

I sat at a table on the second floor with my computer and the lyrics and read. The lyrics alone stunned me… The simple rhyming structure mixed with the very complex subject matter and verse structure was shocking and beautiful.


These are the lyrics to the song “Passing Through”.
Shock and awe, I tell you. Shock and awe.

We are passing this world on to our kids
From the moment that they climb out of their cribs
We try to teach them well
And show them they are loved
But in the end all we can do
Is hope our best is good enough
For they'll witness how this life
Can be so beautiful and cruel
We can't shelter them forever
But if we show them all the tools
They might leave this place in
A little better shape than me and you
We are only passing through

Passing through
Passing through
We are only passing through
Passing through
Passing through
We are only passing through

We've been watching this world from our living rooms
It's been near 40 years since we walked on the moon
And this big blue ball keeps shrinking
And I don't know if that's good
But for better or for worse now
This whole world's our neighborhood
There's no place left to run to
Where you can stay above the fray
We all learn to need to get along
And not just get our way
Not only for each other but
For our children's children too
We are only passing through

Passing through
Passing through
We are only passing through
Passing through
Passing through
We are only passing through

I wonder sometimes what I will pass on
And how much can one voice do with just a song
Sometimes injustice and indifference
Are the only things I see
But I refuse to let my hope
Become the latest casualty
So I'll sing of love and truth
And try to practice all I preach
And if I can't change the world
I'll change the world within my reach
And what better place to start
Than here and now with me and you
We are only passing through

Passing through
Passing through
We are only passing through
Passing through
Passing through
We are only passing through

Isn’t that just amazing?

I thought so.

The country bluegrass tones might throw you for a loop, but it’s something worthwhile to listen to. It reminds me of a deeper, more passionate “King of Carrot Flowers”. Or if you like The Shins… They have a lot in common.

You can listen to it on my nifty little player here:


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Let me know what you think!

“Passing Through” is my song for the day.

Peace and love,

Rose.