[Verse 1: Roger Waters] Hello? (Hello, hello, hello) Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me Is there anyone home? Come on (Come on, come on), now I hear you’re feeling down Well, I can ease your pain And get you on your feet again Relax (Relax, relax, relax) I’ll need some information first Just the basic facts Can you show me where it hurts?
[Pre-Chorus 1: David Gilmour] There is no pain, you are receding A distant ship, smoke on the horizon You are only coming through in waves Your lips move, but I can’t hear what you’re saying When I was a child, I had a fever My hands felt just like two balloons Now I’ve got that feeling once again I can’t explain, you would not understand This is not how I am
[Chorus: David Gilmour] I have become comfortably numb
[Guitar Solo 1]
[Chorus: David Gilmour] I have become comfortably numb
[Verse 2: Roger Waters] Okay (Okay, okay, okay) Just a little pinprick There’ll be no more But you may feel a little sick Can you stand up? (Stand up, stand up) I do believe it’s working, good That’ll keep you going through the show Come on, it’s time to go
[Pre-Chorus 2: David Gilmour] There is no pain, you are receding A distant ship, smoke on the horizon You are only coming through in waves Your lips move, but I can’t hear what you’re saying When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse Out of the corner of my eye I turned to look, but it was gone I cannot put my finger on it now The child is grown, the dream is gone [Chorus: David Gilmour] I have become comfortably numb
[Guitar Solo 2]
My 2 cents – this is a tip of my hat to yesterday being 4/20…but it’s also a good song.
So I don’t generally listen to a lot of Rap. It is a genre that I don’t give much thought to. It is spoken word instead of singing. There is a definite difference between poetry and music verse… Rap lands somewhere inbetween. There are a few artists who I actually do listen to. Emenim and LL Cool J being prominent among them. I have wanted to write lyrics for music, but I have never felt capable. Today I choose a song that Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J did. It feels like poetry to me.
Lyrics [Intro: Jennifer Lopez, Sample & LL Cool J] Love is life and life is living It’s very special All my love… Oh-oh-oh Uh, baby, don’t go All my, all my, all my love Baby, don’t go, yeah Very special Baby, don’t go, uh All my love Baby, don’t go, yeah Baby, don’t go All my, all my, all my love I understand, just chillin’ Baby, don’t go, yeah, yeah Why you actin’ like that?
[Verse 1: Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J] It’s such a shame, but I’m leaving (Uh) Can’t take the way you mistreated me (Uh) And it’s crazy, but oh, baby (Come on, yo, uh, uh, uh) It don’t matter, whatever, don’t phase me I don’t believe you wanna leave like this I don’t believe I just had my last real kiss I do believe we’ll laugh and reminisce Wait a minute, don’t bounce, baby, let’s talk about this, man
[Pre-Chorus: Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J] Well, I’m bouncing and I’m out, son (What you want, baby?) I gotta leave you alone (Come on now) ‘Cause I’m good, holding down my spot And I’m good reppin’ the girls on the block (Don’t go, baby) And I’m good, I got this thing on lock So without me you’ll be fine, right? (Come on, baby)
[Chorus: Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J] All my pride is all I have Pride is what you had, baby girl, I’m what you have You’ll be needing me, but too bad Be easy, don’t make decisions when you mad The path you chose to run alone I know you’re independent, you can make it on your own Here with me you had a home, oh, yeah But time is of the essence, why spend it alone? Huh
[Verse 2: Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J] The nights I waited up for you (Oh, boy) Promises you made about coming through So much time you wasted That’s why I had to replace you (Uh, uh, uh) It makes a cat nervous, the thought of settling down Especially me, I was creepin’ all over town (Creepin’) I thought my tender touch could lock you down (Yeah) I knew I had you, as cocky as it sounds That’s the way you used to giggle right before I put it down It’s better when you angry, come here, I’ll prove it now (Come here) Stop playing (Haha, aw), you gaming I gotta leave you alone (What you want now?) [Pre-Chorus: Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J] ‘Cause I’m good holding my spot Stop acting like that And I’m good reppin’ the girls on the block Now you know you need to stop And I’m good, I got this thing on lock So without me you’ll be fine, right? Here we go
[Chorus: Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J] All my pride is all I have Pride is what you had, baby girl, I’m what you have You’ll be needing me, but too bad Be easy, don’t make decisions when you mad The path you chose to run alone I know you’re independent, you can make it on your own Here with me you had a home, oh, yeah But time is of the essence, why spend it alone? Huh
[Verse 3: LL Cool J & Jennifer Lopez] People make mistakes to make up, to break up, to wake up Cold and lonely, chill, baby, you know me, you love me (Oh) I’m like your homie, instead of beefin’, come hold me I promise I’m not a phony, don’t bounce, baby, console me (Come here) Ain’t nothing you can say to me that Can change my mind, I got to let you go now (Chill, baby) And nothing will ever be the same, so just (Yeah) Be on your way, go ahead and do your thing now (Baby, don’t go) And there’s no more to explain to me, you know (Come on, now) I know your game and I’m not feeling what you do (Come on, now) So I’m bouncing and I’m out, son (Don’t bounce) I gotta leave you alone, yeah, yeah (Don’t bounce, don’t bounce, baby) [Chorus: Jennifer Lopez & LL Cool J] All my pride is all I have (Don’t bounce, baby) Pride is what you had, baby girl, I’m what you have You’ll be needing me, but too bad (Don’t bounce, baby) Be easy, don’t make decisions when you mad (Uh) The path you chose to run alone I know you’re independent, you can make it on your own Here with me you had a home, oh, yeah But time is of the essence, why spend it alone? Huh All my pride is all I have (Don’t bounce, baby) Pride is what you had, baby girl, I’m what you have (Baby, don’t go) You’ll be needing me, but too bad (You’re everything to me) Be easy, don’t make decisions when you mad (You mean everything to me, baby) The path you chose to run alone I know you’re independent, you can make it on your own (We all make mistakes, you know what I’m sayin’?) Here with me you had a home, oh, yeah (I still love you, baby) But time is of the essence, why spend it alone? Huh (I’ll always love you, baby)
[Outro: LL Cool J] I promise you You know what I’m sayin’?
Lyrics – All along it was a fever A cold sweat hot-headed believer I threw my hands in the air, said, “Show me something” He said, “If you dare, come a little closer” Round and around and around and around we go Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know Not really sure how to feel about it Something in the way you move Makes me feel like I can’t live without you It takes me all the way I want you to stay It’s not much of a life you’re living It’s not just something you take it’s given Round and around and around and around we go Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know Not really sure how to feel about it Something in the way you move Makes me feel like I can’t live without you It takes me all the way I want you to stay Ooh, ooh, ooh, the reason I hold on Ooh, ooh, ooh, ’cause I need this hole gone Well, funny you’re the broken one But I’m the only one who needed saving ‘Cause when you never see the light It’s hard to know which one of us is caving Not really sure how to feel about it Something in the way you move Makes me feel like I can’t live without you It takes me all the way I want you to stay, stay I want you to stay, hooh
My 2cents – this song speaks of longing for company, of loneliness. Right now I feel like this is a relevant and relatable feeling. It is a scary time for all of us, globally. Pandemic and isolation…it’s just a level of panic and uncertainty that has a lot of us disabled.
Please, even if you are having issues, try to stay in until this is under control. Isolation is the world’s best shot right now. Stay home and stay safe.
He works hard to give her all he thinks she wants A three car garage, her own credit cards He pulls in late to wake her up with a kiss good night If he could only read her mind, she’d say:
Buy me a rose, call me from work Open a door for me, what would it hurt Show me you love me by the look in your eyes These are the little things I need the most in my life
Now the days have grown to years of feeling all alone And she can’t help but wonder what she’s doing wrong Cause lately she’d try anything to turn his head Would it make a difference if she said:
Buy me a rose, call me from work Open a door for me, what would it hurt Show me you love me by the look in your eyes These are the little things I need the most in my life
And the more that he lives the less that he tries To show her the love that he holds inside And the more that she gives the more that he sees This is a story of you and me
So I bought you a rose on the way home from work To open the door to a heart that I hurt And I hope you notice this look in my eyes Cause I’m gonna make things right For the rest of your life I’m gonna hold you tonight Do all those little things For the rest of your life.
My 2cents – The death of Kenny Rogers has hit me hard. Music when I was a child was not as much of a variety. Daddy enjoyed rock(like the Stray Cats and such) but Mama was more stubborn when it came to music. When she was around… It was only country music. I see music as another expression of art. I always have. So I have been more attracted to the way the song made me feel than the genre that the song is in.
Kenny Rogers songs always made me feel. Even more so as I aged… Because I gained wisdom.
In many ways, this has always been my favorite of his songs. Followed closely by Coward of the county. I came from a broken home. My parents loved each other once. In the way you love the image of someone. Both were not seeing the other. And neither were willing to fight for the other. They were children having children and it really wasn’t long before they drove each other away.
I’m not telling you that to condemn them or upset you. I’m telling you that because it is truth and it goes along with the chosen song. Romance is not what the books say… There is no immediate knowing how to make it work. I have been with the same guy for 24 years come May. Some days I am the asshole. Some days he is. We hurt each other. We heal each other. We communicate. We are still together, not because of what we can get each other, but because we are willing to do the effort. I am a firm believer in the idea that romance is based upon the effort you put into it.
So, with this I say goodbye to Kenny. Hopefully his memory will always comfort a word brighter for having known him. And may the game of the afterlife come up nothing but Aces for him.
Lyrics I’m not a perfect person There’s many things I wish I didn’t do But I continue learning I never meant to do those things to you And so I have to say before I go That I just want you to know I’ve found a reason for me To change who I used to be A reason to start over new And the reason is you I’m sorry that I hurt you It’s something I must live with everyday And all the pain I put you through I wish that I could take it all away And be the one who catches all your tears That’s why I need you to hear I’ve found a reason for me To change who I used to be A reason to start over new And the reason is you And the reason is you And the reason is you And the reason is you I’m not a perfect person I never…
My 2 cents So I end up associating people with songs…used to be only lovers, until this song. There was a young man …I truly thought of him as a little brother. He was about the same age as my little brother. I met him because he hung out with Joe’s kid brother. He was dating a friend of mine when this song came out. I have always had a huge music collection…multiple cd’s /cassettes back before mp3’s were a thing…and now gigabytes of mp3’s. I love music variety. However back then…I had never listened to the same song on repeat…I just had so many that I could put it on Auto Dj and not hear the same song twice in a day…even in a week if I am honest. Well Jeremy…The little brother like fellow…He would get on my computer and blast this song on repeat…we must have heard it a thousand times if we heard it once.
I am sharing this for a reason…he died, very young. He was 28. I find I am missing him lately often. He was all about his games, and we have all (my gaming group) been missing his enthusiasm. So Duesy…You are the reason I can’t hear this song with out cryin.
Today I am sharing a song that I am honestly not sure who is the original artist. I got it off of a Nightcore channel. Nightcore takes songs done by others and pairs them with anime videos. They sometimes adjust vocals… Male voices /female voices/deeper voices …etc. The song was written by Toderick Hall.
[Pre-Chorus 1] Pay no attention To the man behind the curtain He’s a brainless, heartless, coward With no power That’s just another trick of his He ain’t no wiz so don’t feed his fire Jump in my balloon I’ll take you higher Take you somewhere over the rainbow Get your ticket to the show Heels clicking, here we go Cause you already know
[Chorus] There’s no place like (home) There’s no place like (home) There’s no place like (home) There’s no place like (We’re straight out of Oz) There’s no place like home
[Verse 1] Is where the heart is Some brainiacs will tell you home is where your house and car is But if you’re brave enough to love the ones you hate the hardest You might find (home) You might find (home) Cause sometimes
Home is where your deepest scar is Society will try to cast you where they think your part is Give awards and accolades to what they think a star is But go find your (home) Go find your (home)
[Pre-Chorus 2] Pay no attention To the lies they try to feed ya It’s a wicked, twisted fable He’s not stable It’s just another box of tricks Some crock of shit And good dreams go Wasted Hungry for the fame Don’t let them taste it He’s been stealin’ dreams 9 to 5, Monday to Friday Imma tell the story my way Cause the only way home ain’t on this yellow brick highway
[Chorus] There’s no place like (home) (hey) There’s no place like (home) (hey) There’s no place like (home) (oooh) There’s no place like (We’re straight out of Oz, there’s no place like)
[Bridge] And if you’re lost out there In the night, wishing on stars Wonderin’ who you are Just know that you’re never alone And there’s no place like home
And we gon’ fight and we gon’ cry And I’m gon’ fight for you until I die Right there is right where you belong And there’s no place like home
[Pre-Chorus 3] Pay no attention To the man who’ll try to change ya He’s a dark, familiar, stranger But that’s a danger The storm is strong But it won’t be long And no matter where you roam There’s no place like Home
Lyrics – Dreaming comes so easily Cause it’s all that I’ve known True love is a fairy tale I’m damaged, so how would I know
I’m scared and I’m alone I’m ashamed, and I need for you to know
I didn’t say all the things that I wanted to say And you can’t take back what you’ve taken away Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
I didn’t say all the things that I wanted to say And you can’t take back what you’ve taken away Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
Healing comes so painfully And it chills to the bone Will anyone get close to me? I’m damaged, as I’m sure you know
I’m scared and I’m alone I’m ashamed and I need for you to know
I didn’t say all the things that I wanted to say And you can’t take back what you’ve taken away Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
I didn’t say all the things that I wanted to say And you can’t take back what you’ve taken away Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
There’s mending for my soul An ending to this fear Forgiveness for a man who was stronger I was just a little girl, but I can’t go back
I didn’t say all the things that I wanted to say And you can’t take back what you’ve taken away Cause I feel you, I feel you near me
I didn’t say all the things that I wanted to say And you can’t take back what you’ve taken away Cause I feel you, oh, I feel you near me
Can’t go back Can’t go back Can’t go back Can’t go back Can’t go back I can’t go back I can’t go back I must go on I must go on I must go on I must go on I must go on I must go on I must go on
My 2 cents – I think that music that resonates most is often music that we see ourselves in. I, thusly, tend towards the music of survival and broken hearts. This song has always resonated. It truly speaks to the broken heart.
Lyrics – A distant lullaby, dying from my sight A glow is amiss, fleeting from my side Oh why, oh why Alone in a cruel world Leaves me Cold and curled But then Friends Warmth Eyes that gleam A glow returns once more it seems I want hair like yours I want hands like yours I want fingers that curl in the cold like yours I want eyes to stare And to cry When I’m feeling scared like you Just like you Soft lullabies, never leave my side Glowing warm fur and gleaming round eyes Isolated no more My friends Don’t struggle there is no point You’ll never be alone From now Friends Warmth Never leave Struggling only make the hugs much tighter I want hair like yours I want hands like yours Fingers that curl in the cold like yours I want eyes to stare And to cry When I’m feeling scared like you Just like you I want hair like yours I want hands like yours Fingers that curl in the cold like yours I want eyes to stare And to cry When I’m feeling scared Like you
My 2 cents- I am new to this song. I was drawing a blank as to the song to pick today… There are just so many good options… So I asked my 16 year old to suggest a song. Now mind you, she is where I go to for new music. Her tastes tend to run the gauntlet, but she usually suggests songs that I fall in love with. She appears to have chosen a Gothic tune to share this time. I love the melody and the lyrics are really good.
So since I got today’s song from her… I ask you, what song would you want to share with me?
Lyrics – They cry in the dark So you can’t see their tears They hide in the light So you can’t see their fears Forgive and forget All the while Love and pain become one and the same In the eyes of a wounded child Because hell, hell is for children And you know that their little lives can become such a mess Hell, hell is for children And you shouldn’t have to pay for your love With your bones and your flesh It’s all so confusing this brutal abusing They blacken your eyes and then apologize Be daddy’s good girl, and don’t tell mommy a thing Be a good little boy, and you’ll get a new toy Tell grandma you fell from the swing Because hell, hell is for children And you know that their little lives can become such a mess Hell, hell is for children And you shouldn’t have to pay for your love With your bones and your flesh No, hell is for children Hell, hell is for hell Hell is for hell Hell is for children Hell, hell is for hell Hell is for hell Hell is for children Hell, hell is for hell Hell is for hell Hell is for children Hell is for children Hell is for children
My 2 cents – so all of the poets that I will be telling you about helped me to start to heal. Well there were also some songs… This one helped me feel like I was not alone. I felt understood, A rare thing then.
Lyrics – This night is cold in the kingdom I can feel you fade away From the kitchen to the bathroom sink and Your steps keep me awake Don’t cut me down, throw me out, leave me here to waste I once was a man with dignity and grace Now I’m slipping through the cracks of your cold embrace So please, please Could you find a way to let me down slowly? A little sympathy, I hope you can show me If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly Let me down, down Let me down, down Let me down, let me down Down, let me down, down Let me down If you wanna go, then I’ll be so lonely If you’re leaving, baby let me down slowly Cold skin, drag my feet on the tile As I’m walking down the corridor And I know we haven’t talked in a while So I’m looking for an open door
My 2 cents – to me this song speaks of loneliness and freedom.
Pattimouse 