Dedicate A Song

[amyurban]

Not ALL of the music I listen to has words, though. I listen to a lot of jazz, new age, classical and adult-contemporary instrumental music, too.

There is THIS song. I just listened to it as I wrote a very nice passage in the Apolo fic I am writing in my Live Journal right now. It's by a band called Acoustic Alchemy and the song is called "Shoestring". Yes, I know, it does NOT sound very romantic, but just give it a listen. It's a quite beautiful but interesting song. It inspired a very nice chapter in my story, indeed.

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[amyurban]

Possession by Sarah McLachlan off of her CD "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy"

Possession

Listen as the wind blows
from across the great divide,
Voices trapped in yearning,
memories trapped in time,
The night is my companion
and solitude my guide,
Would I spend forever here
and not be satisfied?

And I would be the one
to hold you down,
kiss you so hard,
I'll take your breath away
and after I'd wipe away the tears,
Just close your eyes dear

Through this world I've stumbled
so many times betrayed,
Trying to find an honest word,
to find the truth enslaved,
Oh you speak to me in riddles
and you speak to me in rhyme
My body aches to breathe your breath,
your words keep me alive,

And I would be the one
to hold you down,
kiss you so hard,
I'll take your breath away
and after I'd wipe away the tears,
Just close your eyes dear

Into this night I wander,
it's morning that I dread,
Another day of knowing of
the path I fear to tread,
Oh into the sea of waking dreams
I follow without pride,
Nothing stands between us here
and I won't be denied

And I would be the one
to hold you down,
kiss you so hard,
I'll take your breath away
and after I'd wipe away the tears,
Just close your eyes dear

[apolosgal]

Oh i like the lyrics to that song Amy.

[amyurban]

I'll send the song clip to you, babe. I love Sarah because I have alot of Celtic blood in me like she does ( on my mom's side. ) She speaks to my "inner Celtic" woman. And that is very deep, indeed!

[Krysten]

My song to Apolo is called Better Together/Jack Johnson. I love this song. ;D

There's no combination of words
I could put on the back of a postcard
No song I could sing
But I can try for your heart
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Like a, shoebox of photographs
With sepiatone loving
Love is the answer,
At least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here? and where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy and
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing its always better when we're together

MMM its always better when we're together
Yeah, look at the stars when we're together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together

And all of these moments
Just might find their way into my dreams tonight
But I know that theyll be gone
When the morning light sings
And brings new things
For tomorrow night you see
That theyll be gone too
Too many things I have to do
But if all of these dreams might find their way
Into my day to day scene
I'd be under the impression
I was somewhere in between
With only two
Just me and you
Not so many things we got to do
Or places we got to be
We'll Sit beneath the mango tree now

Its always better when we're together
Mmmm, we're somewhere in between together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together

MMmmmm MMMmmmm Mmmmmm
I believe in memories
They look so, so pretty when I sleep
Hey now, and when I wake up,
You look so pretty sleeping next to me
But there is not enough time,
And there is no song I could sing
And there is no, combination of words I could say
But I will still tell you one thing
We're Better together.

[amyurban]

I like that guy, Jack Johnson's, music. He's a trip!

[Krysten]

YES!
Thank you!!!
I'm like "I love Jack Johnson!!!" and everyone's like "Who's Jack Johnson??"
FINALLY!!!! Someone who knows him!! LOL

[amyurban]

Krysten, I listen to SO MANY different kinds of music, there's HARDLY anyone that I don't know at least WHO they are, whether I've actually HEARD them may be a different story, but other than that, yeah. I am a self-processed MUSIC JUNKIE and proud of it. At one time, I went to broadcasting school to be a music DJ.

[Lindsey]

amyurban said:

Krysten, I listen to SO MANY different kinds of music, there's HARDLY anyone that I don't know at least WHO they are, whether I've actually HEARD them may be a different story, but other than that, yeah. I am a self-processed MUSIC JUNKIE and proud of it. At one time, I went to broadcasting school to be a music DJ.

Amy, I'm so impressed. You are really well-versed in a lot of things. Didn't I read somewhere that you're an artist too? I wanted to ask you, what kind of art do you do? Painting, sculpture, etc.? I, too, love music, but I can't boast that I know that many recording artists... I have my favorites and I'm loyal! And, for the record, I love Jack Johnson.

[amyurban]

I do photography, Oriental watercolor painting, calligraphy, ceramics, but have not done the ceramics in a long time, nor the jewelery or stained-glass. I am one of the oldest people on here, my dear. I've done LOTS of things in my life.

In college, I was an art history major. I sell my photography and paintings on the side with a friend who is an art teacher. He puts up booths at different Pacific Northwest "happenings", we split the cost of it and we sell our wares, so to speak. I matte and frame all of my work. It's something I can do that I love to do, help support my family AND be able to be home and take care of my 8 year old daugther.

So there you have it, the "crazy older lady" on the board! LOL!

[amyurban]

Love Comes Quickly-The Pet Shop Boys

Sooner or later, this happens to everyone
To everyone

You can live your life lonely
Heavy as stone
Live your life learning
And working alone
Say this is all you want
But I don't believe that it's true
'Cause when you least expect it
Waiting round the corner for you

Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)
Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)

You can live a life of luxury
If that's what you want
Taste forbidden pleasures
Whatever you want

You can fly away to the end of the world
But where does it get you to?
'Cause just when you least expect it
Just what you least expect

Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)
Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)

I know it sounds ridiculous, but speaking from experience
It may seem romantic, and that's no defense
Love will always get to you

Sooner or later, sooner or later, this happens to everyone
To everyone

You can fly away to the end of the world
But where does it get you?

Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)
Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)
Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)
(Oooh)

Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)
Love comes quickly, whatever you do
You can't stop falling (Ooh ooh)

[CrimsonAngel]

Lots of people know who Jack Johnson is Krysten, they play him all the time here in the Chicago market.

I guess it depends on your radio market.

[Krysten]

No actually not a lot of people do.
Well, at least not where I live they don't.

[amyurban]

My Secret Place by Joni Mitchell

I'm going to take you to
My special place
It's a place that you
Like no one else I know
Might appreciate
I don't go there with anyone--but
You're a special case
For my special place
For my secret place
People talk to tell you something
Or to take up space
Guess I'm only talking
To be talking to
Your pretty face
I don't talk much to anyone--but
You're a special case
For my special place
My secret place
I was born and raised
In New York City
I'm just getting used to Colorado--
Oh street bravado
Carry me
Why did you bring me to
A place so wild and pretty?
Are there pigeons in this park--
Muggers after dark--
In these golden trees--
In the secret place?
I'm going to take you to
My special place
It's a place no amount of hurt and anger
Can deface
I put things back together there
It all falls right in place--
In my special space
My special place
Once I saw a film
In New York City
That was shot in Colorado--
Girl meets desperado
In the trembling mountain trees
Out of all of the girls that you see
In bleachers and cafe windows
Sitting--flirting with someone
Looking to have some fun
Why did you pick me?
For the secret place

[AAOGirl]

:-[glow=red,2,300]XThis is how I feel about Apolo[/glow]
These Words
Natasha Beddingfield
These words are my own
yeah

Threw some chords together
The combination D-E-F
It's who I am, it's what I do
And I was gonna lay it down for you

I Tried to focus my attention
But I feel so A-D-D
I need some help, some inspiration
(But it’s not coming easily)
Whoah oh…

Tryn'a find the magic
Tryn'a write a classic
Don’t ya know, don’t ya know, don’t ya know
Waste-bin full of paper
Clever rhymes, see ya later

These words are my own
From my heart flow
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
There’s no other way
To better say
I love you, I love you…





Read some Byron Shelly and Keats
recited it over a hiphop beat
I’m having trouble saying what I mean
With dead poets and drum machines
You know I had some studio time, booked
But I couldn’t find the killa hook
Now you've gone and raised the bar right up
Nothin' I write is ever good enough

These words are my own
From my heart flow
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
There’s no other way
To better say
I love you, I love you…

I’m getting off my stage
The curtains pull away
No hyperbole to hide behind
my naked soul exposed
Whoah.. oh.. oh.. oh.. Whoah.. oh..

Tryn'a find the magic
Tryn'a write a classic
Waste-bin full of paper
Clever rhymes, see ya later

These words are my own
From my heart flown
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
There’s no other way
To better say
I love you…
I love you, is that ok??