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“A Song For You” by Leon Russell, Leon Russell (1970)
I’ve been so many places in my life and time
I’ve sung a lot of songs I’ve made some bad rhyme
I’ve acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we’re alone now and I’m singing this song for you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I’ve treated you unkindly but darlin’ can’t you see
There’s no one more important to me
Darlin’ can’t you please see through me
Cause we’re alone now and I’m singing this song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I’m so much better and if my words don’t come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
I love you in a place where there’s no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I’m so much better and if my words don’t come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
“Gloria” by Patti Smith, Horses (1975)
Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine
Meltin’ in a pot of thieves
Wild card up my sleeve
Thick heart of stone
My sins my own
They belong to me, me
People say “beware!”
But I don’t care
The words are just
Rules and regulations to me, me
I-I walk in a room, you know I look so proud
I’m movin’ in this here atmosphere, well, anything’s allowed
And I go to this here party and I just get bored
Until I look out the window, see a sweet young thing
Humpin’ on the parking meter, leanin’ on the parking meter
Oh, she looks so good, oh, she looks so fine
And I got this crazy feeling and then I’m gonna ah-ah make her mine
Ooh I’ll put my spell on her
Happy 66th Birthday, Patti Smith! “Dancing Barefoot” by Patti Smith Group, Wave (1979)
The plot of our life sweats in the dark like a face
The mystery of childbirth, of childhood itself
Grave visitations
What is it that calls to us?
Why must we pray screaming?
Why must not death be redefined?
We shut our eyes we stretch out our arms
And whirl on a pane of glass
An afixiation a fix on anything the line of life the limb of a tree
The hands of he and the promise that s/he is blessed among women.
Oh god I fell for you…
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“Love You Enough (Demo)” by Stevie Nicks. Really beautiful song!
You look at me and I know you’ve not forgotten,
Still make me laugh in the laughter we were lost in.
I still love you, but we cannot be in love
But when I see you, I just cant get enough
When I see you, I just cant get enough
I look at you, and I know you have not changed
Still in my dreams and still their all the same
I had to let you go, they say open doors will shut
But in my heart I will never give you up
In my heart, I will never give you up
Oh I’ll never be to love you enough
Though my feelings lye deep inside your soul
No my love can never be damaged or be bought
And my love for you will never get old
The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.
Bruce Springsteen
“Way Over Yonder” by Carole King, Tapestry (1971)
Way over yonder is a place that I know
Where I can find shelter from the hunger and cold
And the sweet tasting good life is easily found
Way over yonder, that’s where I’m bound, that’s where I’m bound
I know when I get there, the first thing I’ll see
Is the sun shinin’ golden, shinin’ right down on me
Then trouble’s gonna lose me, worry, leave me behind
And I’ll stand up proudly in true peace of mind
“Helpless” by Neil Young with The Band, Live from The Last Waltz (1976) Joni Mitchell sings backup behind the scenes… too damn amazing.
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“I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” by Otis Redding, Live at The Monterey Pop Festival (1967)
I’ve been loving you too long to stop now
You are tired and you want to be free
My love is growing stronger, as you become a habit to me
Oh I’ve been loving you a little too long
I dont wanna stop now, oh
With you my life,
Has been so wonderful
I can’t stop now
You are tired and your love is growing cold
My love is growing stronger as our affair [affair] grows old
I’ve been loving you a little too long, long,
I don’t want to stop now
oh, oh, oh
I’ve been loving you a little bit too long
I don’t wanna stop now
