This song has so much meaning at the time I was expecting my first baby.
Contradicting with what others might say, I prefer Diana Krall's jazzy rendition of this song. Her songs are really a good therapy for me during my first pregnancy. I listened to this song over and over again and it was very calming. Again, it depends on how you define the lyrics. My story is about the excitement waiting for my first born. I can't wait to welcome my baby and hold her in my arms. The first time I saw Shakira, she was held up upside down by the nurse in front of my face. It took a while for me to digest that now I am a mother. Then in the wee hours of the morning, she was carted to my room. The first look of my baby girl,...I fell in love.
She was fair, with dark, thick curly hair. Her lips were rosy red and, her chubby pinkish cheeks...... as though she was wearing a blusher/rouge. The first few months was a trying period because she sleeps soundly during the day and keeps us up at nights....Basically the lyrics sums it all up of how I felt of my first born. Amazing, Magical, Miracle, and Humbled by God's gifts. Alhamdulillah, she has all grown up...healthy, insya Allah. It was really tiring in labor for 13 hours to get you out, girl!
(credit to You Tube)
The look of love is in your eyes
A look your smile can't disguise
The look of love is saying so much more than just words could ever say
And what my heart has heard, well it takes my breath away
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you, now that I have found you
You've got the
Look of love, it's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Be mine tonight, let this be just the start of so many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow and then seal it with a kiss
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you, now that I have found you
Don't ever go
Don't ever go
I love you so
This song will always remind me of the time when I visited my sister in London summer of 1994. I spent 2 months exploring parts of UK. It just felt right with the weather and the spirit of the song which is so fresh and refine. I heard the song on TV and when we were in London, I bought the single CD. Satisfaction. Yes, I still have it.
Aswad is a British reggae group who have been performing since mid 70's. This song was a hit in 1994.The easy going reggae tune makes me want to bounce and bounce and bounce. Steel drum, bass guitar, saxophone, trumpet or trombone really set up the excitement. Makes me wanna dance and forget all my toubles.
[Chorus]
Come on and shine (shine), shine like a star (ah-ha)
Shining so bright (ah-ha) like the star that you are (ah-ha)
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future (ah-ha)
Spreading your light (ah-ha) wherever you are (ah-ha)
I burn like a fire left in the rain
As I run the race, oh yes I feel the pain
From the resistance I'm feeling the strain
Now the realization is that we are all born the same
[Chorus]
I reach for the moon and I reach for the stars (ooh ooh ooh)
With the strength from within me yeah, the further and faster I run
Stretching my sinews to the bone (ooh)
Achieving all goals that I seek, I know I must do it alone (ooh ooh ooh)
When they said I'd never make it
I found strength from within (ooh)
'Cause it is there if you seek it
So you can get it if you really want so
Shine (shine), shine like a star (ah-ha)
Shining so bright (ah-ha) like the star that you are (ah-ha)
Oh oh oh oh shine (shine) into the future (ah-ha)
Spreading your light (ah-ha) wherever you are (ah-ha)
Oh oh oh oh shine
Shine, shine your light
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Nigel Benn, the warrior, called the dark destroyer
Eubank, simply the best, nobody alive can touch that
Linford Christle, say nobody alive can catch me
Moving like lightning with enough energy
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Shine, shine your light, yes we're badder than bad
Him a floating like a butterfly, the hurdling man
Yes, me a chat about Colin Jackson
The crowd is roaring, Ian Wright scoring
Boogie man a fe the mighty champion fe we (ooh ooh ooh)
When they said I'd never make it
I found strength from within (ooh)
'Cause it is there if you seek it
So you can get it if you really want so
This song is from Keith Washington's 1st album, Make Time for Love. Odd enough this melancholic song was never rated and I doubt it reached any song charts in America. Personally this is the only song I liked and listened from this album. The combination of Mr Washington's raspy and seductive voice (ha ha ha!) really struck an arrow through my heart. The perfect song to seduce your loved ones.
I simply love the lyrics and the melody. Try closing your eyes and laying in bed with this song playing in the background...oooo......yeah.... you can sense now that you are smilling....he he he...imagining that moment (what moment? whatever la....lu pikir sendiri) and then you can feel as though Mr. Washington is sitting at the edge of your bed singing to you. Tak percaya? Try jangan tak try.
In the early 90's I was exposed to so many R&B artist; artist you have never heard before or up coming artists. The R&B industry in America is huge and every artist has to be original. However, Mr Washington's singing career received lukewarm response and after his 3rd album he is no longer in the music industry. How sad.....
(Credit to You Tube)
Hey hey....umpppp woooo
Dont make me wait
i need you now
lady i cant hold back no more
i tried my best to pretend
that we're only friends
but that's so hard for me to do
dont be a heart breaker
cause i need you here in my life
honey take me cant you hear me calling out to you
my heart is aching for the love standing before me
come hold me close, baby come on lets go
(chorous)
all night all night baby
we can wine and dine and
make sweet love and take our time
all night all night baby...hey...
the time is right I feel its tonight
i'm in the mood for loving you
so let the fire begin and hold me close
lady its time to let go
girl, dont, dont think that i'm rushing you there's no way
i've waited this long just to say what i have say
honey, take me cant you see that you're right for me
come hold me close, baby come on lets go
you dont have to worry
cause i'm goona be right there no i'm not going anywhere
tonight i lay down beside you
till the broad day light
i'll be loving you........
a heartbreaker baby dont be tonight
i've been patient i've been waiting for you all my live
my heart is aching for the love standing behind me
oooohhh tak mungkin...
tak mungkin kau laku kan itu
semua tahu kau milik ku...
tapi ternyata..
ada yang lain di dekat mu..
tak ku sangka..
kau begitu...
apa yang kau cari
apa yang kau mahu
apakah diriku tak sempurna
apa yang kau rasa hanya sementara
itu pasti..
apa pun yang kau lalui
apakah yang pun yang telah terjadi
semua itu aku tak peduli
aaahoooo
i can't believe
ohhhh no..
i really won't believe...
everybody knows u belong to me
jauh dlm hati ku
ku simpan tiada kata ragu
ku harap kesetiaan mu
selalu bersama ku
apa yang kau cari
apa yang kau mau
apakah diriku tak sempurna
apa yang kau rasa hanya sementara
itu pasti..
apa pun yang kau lalui
apa pun yang telah terjadi
semua itu aku tak peduli
i won't believe...
apa yang kau cari
apa yang kau mau
apakah diriku tak sempurna
apa yang kau rasa hanya sementara
itu pasti..
apa pun yang kau lalui
apakah yang pun yang terjadi
semua itu... aku tak peduli
ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!I will let you go.....
After 5 years searching all over the net for the this song, finally I can have a closure. It has been a challenge for me personally to solve the mystery of, What is the title of this song? and Is it Tompi?. This song was introduced by Rabak, my hubby's friend. It was downloaded into a mobile. We know the singer is an Indonesian by his pronunciation which later we determined it could be Tompi. But, hell yeah! now I found the video on You Tube. Never give up always mount to something!
The first time I heard this song, it gave me goose bumps. This song is so sexy. The combination of dual language is easy to follow and understand. The melody is smooth and alluring. This is the kind of song you could never feel tired of listening.
Bali Lounge was establish or set up by an Indonesian banker trained pianist, Gita Wirjawan. His idea was to promote Indonesian artist internationally, he quoted, " The idea was to give Indonesian
players a chance to work with international players
and produce a kind of world music as unique as its varied
roots."
Bali Lounge consist of :
Tompi - Singer and Songwriter Brune le Flanchec - Pianist, Flutis, Composer & Arranger Lewis Pragasam - Drums, Fullbright Scholar, Educator Nicolas Rastoul - Sound Engineers Rick Smith - Guitar Harry Toledo - Bass, Composer & Arranger
What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? That she
was beautiful and brilliant? That she loved Mozart and Bach? The
Beatles? And me?
In my Junior year at Uni., I registered for an English course called Film Interpretation. It is part of my 4 credit hours requirement towards the completion in English Minor. I love this class. Not only you come to class twice a week (2 hours each) and watched various selection of movies, you get to doze off in the dark theater. We watched lots and lots of old movies by Chaplin, Ingmar Bergman, Francois Truffaut, Godard, Hitchcock, Olsen Wells, Kurosawa, and Woody Allen. The best part was in my final paper project (which carry 40% of the entire course) you get to pick a movie and lay out all films techniques in a particular movie. I selected Love Story which was a popular movie back in the early 70's. This movie was directed by Arthur Hiller The heart of this movie is the theme song sang by the late Andy Williams. And that's what my paper was about,..relating the song to the plot.
(Credit to You Tube)
This movie had new and up raising artist like Ryan O'neal and Ali MacGraw who were perfect match for their parts. Memorable tag line in this movie, "Love means never having to say you're sorry."
That Fall of 92 was the semester where I spent lots of money watching movies and later penned down reports for my instructor. Among of the movies which still stick back of head was Schindler's List and Bodyguard.
Rest in Peace Mr Williams and thank you for your rendition of Love Story...
Nicely rapped. Not the usual hard core rapping. This is what being an artist all about. They write lyrics in their song to send message across. Originally this song was sung by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr. on saxophone. But the brilliant idea of such lyrics.....so pure, came right from the heart. We know his broken background, over night success, marriage and divorce. He is telling his son a story about the facts of life. Will Smith's life.
(Credit to You Tube)
Just the two of us
From the first time the doctor placed you in my arms I knew I'd meet death before I'd let you meet harm Although questions arose in my mind, would I be man enough Against wrong, choose right and be standing up From the hospital that first night Took a hour just ta get the car seat in right People driving all fast, got me kinda upset Got you home safe, placed you in your bassinette That night I don't think one wink I slept As I slipped out my bed, to your crib I crept Touched your head gently, felt my heart melt Cause I knew I loved you more than life itself (life itself) Then to my knees, and I begged the Lord please Let me be a good daddy, all he needs Love, knowledge, discipline too I pledge my life to you
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try Just the two of us, (Just the two of us) Just the two of us, building castles in the sky Just the two of us, you and I
Five years old, bringing comedy Every time I look at you I think man, a little me Just like me Wait and see gonna be tall Makes me laugh cause you got your dads ears an all Sometimes I wonder, what you gonna be A General, a Doctor, maybe a MC Ha ha I wanna kiss you all the time But I will test that butt when you cut out of line, tru dat Uh ah why you do that I try to be a tough dad, but you be making me laugh Crazy joy, when I see the eyes of my baby boy I pledge to you, I will always do Everything I can Show you how to be a man Dignity, integrity, honor and And I don't mind if you lose, long as you came with it And you can cry, ain't no shame in it It didn't work out with me an your mom But yo push come to shove You was conceived in love So if the world attacks, and you slide off track Remember one fact, I got your back
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try Just the two of us, (Just the two of us) Just the two of us, building castles in the sky Just the two of us, you and I
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try Just the two of us, (Just the two of us) Just the two of us, building castles in the sky Just the two of us, you and I
It's a full-time job to be a good dad You got so much more stuff than I had I gotta study just to keep with the changing times 101 Dalmations on your CD-ROM See me I'm Trying to pretend I know On my PC where that CD go But yo, ain't nothing promised, one day I'll be gone Feel the strife, but trust life does go wrong (life goes on) But just in case It's my place To impart One day some girl's gonna break your heart And ooh ain't no pain like from the opposite sex Gonna hurt bad, but don't take it out on the next, son Throughout life people will make you mad Disrespect you and treat you bad Let God deal with the things they do (things they do) Cause hate in your heart will consume you too Always tell the truth, say your prayers (prayers) Hold doors, pull out chairs, easy on the swears You're living proof that dreams do come true I love you and I'm here for you
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try Just the two of us, (Just the two of us) Just the two of us, building castles in the sky Just the two of us, you and I -repeat-
Taking on the world taking on the world (I'm always here for you) Look over your shoulder I'll be there (Whatever you need just call on me) We gonna rise we gonna shine (Whatever you need I'll be there for you any time)
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try Just the two of us, (Just the two of us) Just the two of us, building castles in the sky Just the two of us, you and I Daddy loves you daddy loves you for the rest of your life
Full lyric included since I couldn't pick out one verse. Every word and every sentence are related to each other. Ada masa bermanja dan ada masa jadi strict. Kadang2 budak ni, kita tak boleh selalu marah sebab nanti dia bebal and tak makan dek marah. Mereka juga ada persaan seperti orang dewasa. Macamana pun kita mesti kena reason dengan mereka tapi ada batasnya. Just hope fathers out there can learn from this song. Memang banyak cabaran untuk membesarkan anak2 zaman sekarang.
This songs has so much meaning in my life. Kalau I dengar lagu ni, memang berjurai-jurai air mata yang akan keluar. At times when I missed my father this is the song I listen. I was very closed to my dad and he meant the world to me. He was my rock and no words can describe how much I missed him until I heard this song.
(credit to You Tube)
If I could get another chance
Another walk
Another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
How I'd love love love
To dance with my father again
There can be a different interpretation depending of how you look at the song. As for me, I failed to spend most of my time when my dad was terminally ill. I keep finding excuses that I had family to care for and a job to go to. I tried as much as possible to care for him during those trying times but I know it wasn't enough. I cannot forgive myself in that sense. Even to his last days, I find myself asking my sister when she called, " What should I do? Should I leave work now?" My sister left her job to care for Abah.....does that make me a bad daughter?
Abah and me - Cameron Highlands 1984
It is never to late to rebuild special ties with your dad because when he is gone, no tears can bring him back. Regrets can last a life time. I have to deal with it and I haven't find the closure I needed. Every night before I go to sleep, you are in my prayers......
I have been a blogger since 2007. Please excuse if my grammar and vocabulary are not up to standard. Yes, they are my weaknesses even though I minor in English when I was in University. Ha ha ha.....I had my room-mate, Karen, to prove read most of my project papers!
Generally, in a song, I would listen to the melody and the lyrics will follow next. Lately, I have been
encouraging an old school friend to start up with her own blog. We kept in
touch on regular basis. We have been friend since secondary school. Finally, she set up her own blog and this is the featured song.
(Credit to You Tube)
But I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Most
notable artists were John Lord and Ritchie Blackmore. Deep Purple, an
English rock band was formed in 1968. The year I was born. They are
cited as the pioneer of hard rock and heavy metal musicians.
Today
was the first time I heard and enjoyed the groove in the song. Thank
you my friend for introducing this song. It is the right choice of
song featured on your blog. My hopes that you keep on writing because
writing does release some of our hidden feelings. Others may try to
interpret what you feel but only you, would UNDERSTAND!
This is an extension of my existing blog. I created this blog specifically to share songs that touched me in some ways throughout my cause of life.
We all do have a specific song for a specific special
moment, with or without you realizing it. Some of you may find this blog is a crap or nonsense
but I wanna share songs that meant something to me.
It is how I feel whenever I listen to the song, how it gives me chills, how
the song made me cry, and how I smile when the lyrics reminded me of the first time .....of anything.
Like my daughter
quoted: " When word fails, music speaks." I am totally 100% in
agreeable. Most times as human we find trouble expressing ourselves
through words. It is our nature and nothing is wrong with that. But
when you have songs which could translate words into feelings or connect
2 bridges become one,....it is the best method of communication.
All
songs will be linked mostly from You Tube. The selection of song is
not in any particular order. It is posted according to my mood that the
point of time.
