12 Songs that communicate something about who you are...
ok here goes.....remember guys, I'm the fossil here. I had to dig through the vinyl. Oh yeah, and this is really long cuz' I don't get on here enough to remember how to do that shortcut thing you all do all the time, so bear with me.
Not in any specific order:
You are here and warm
But I could look away
and you'd be gone
Cause we live in a time
When meanings fall in
splinters from our lives
And all of the things
that I said that I wanted
Come rushing by
In my head when I'm with you
Fourteen joys and a will to be merry
All of the things
That they say are very
Sentimental gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
Gentle one
You are here today
But easily you might
just go away
Cause we live in a time
When paintings have no color
Words don't rhyme
And that's why I've traveled far
Cause I come so together
Where you are
Bob Welch "Sentimetal Lady"
You're driving home in a downpour
Can't wait for you to walk through the door
The rain is beating on my brain
As the look on my face stays the same
Don't ever wanna lose ya
Don't ever wanna lose ya
Don't ever wanna lose ya
And when I hear a speedy siren
My heart gets so still just like dying
Do anything to get you home safe
Where could you be, it's getting so late
New England "Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya"
And now I know, Spanish Harlem
are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
but now I know that rose trees never grow
in New York City
Until you've seen this trash-can dream come true
you stand at the edge while people run through you
I thank the Lord there's people out there like you
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
turn around and say good morning to the night
for unless they see the sky
but they can't and that is why
they know not if it's dark outside or light
This Broadway's got a lot of songs to sing
if I knew the tunes I might join in
I'll go my own way alone
grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York city
Subway's no way for a good man to go down
rich man can ride, and the hobo can drown
and I thank the Lord for the people I have found
Elton John and Bernie Taupin "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
If I laugh just a little bit
Maybe I can forget the chance
that I didn't have to know you
and live in peace, in peace
If I laugh just a little bit
maybe I can forget the plans that
I didn't use to get you
at home-with me- alone
If I laugh just a little bit
maybe I can recall the way
that I used to be, before you
and sleep at night-and dream
If I laugh, baby if I laugh
just a little bit-
Cat Stevens "If I Laugh"
Like a bird in the wind
Like a tree in the storm
Like the breath of a child
From the moment he's born
Till the very last day
When the curtains are drawn
We are children
The Bee Gees "Children of the World"
See the Dog and Butterfly
Up in the air he like to fly
Dog and Butterfly
below she has to try
She roll back down
to the warm soft ground
laughing up to the sky-
up to the sky-Dog and Butterfly
Heart "Dog and Butterfly"
Rock on-Gold Dust Woman
Take your silver spoon
and dig your grave
Heartless Challenge
Pick your path and I'll pray
Wake up in the morning
See your sunrise-loves-to go down
Lousy lovers-pick their prey
But they never cry out loud
Did she make you cry
make you break down
Shatter your illusions of love
Is it over now-do you know how
Pick up the pieces and go home
Rock on-ancient queen
Follow those who pale
In your shadow
Rulers make bad lovers
you better put your kingdom up for sale
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) "Gold Dust Woman"
Hey, wait a minute
Who do you think you are?
Coming off like you're some kind of movie star
Wearing twelve hundred dollars decollete
You looked a whole lot better
From twenty feet away
You're just a 3 dressed up as a 9
you're only-wasting my time
A 3 dressed up as a 9
Trooper "3 Dressed Up As A 9"
The Carter Family lived next door for almost 14 years
with Gwen and I inseparable from ragdolls through brassieres
Then Gwen began to bore me with her giggles and her fears
The day that Carters moved away I had to fake my tears
I told new friends Gwen Carter had become a silly pest and then I found I missed her more than I'd ever guessed
Grandma used to nag at me to straighten up my spine
to act respectful, and read good books, take care of what was mine
I hated being criticized and asking her permission
So what if her advice was wise-it always hurt to listen
I didn't cry when Granny died, she made me so depressed
and then I found I missed her more than I'd ever have guessed
You used to make me moan in bed, but that can't be enough
My friends complained your jokes were crude
your manners were too rough
Don't know just what I wanted but I know I wanted more
Someone smooth, presentable, to blend with my decor
And now at night I think of how you grinned when you undressed
And I find I miss you more than I'd ever have guessed
Carly Simon "The Carter Family"
I met my old lover on the street last night
She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled
And we talked about some old times
and we drank ourselves some beers
Still Crazy after all these years
I'm not the kind of man who tends to socialize
I seem to lean on old familiar ways
And I ain't no fool for love songs that whisper in my ears
Still crazy after all these years
Four in the morning
Crapped out
Yawning
Longing my life away
I'll never worry
Why should I?
It's all gonna fade
Now I sit by my window
And I watch the cars
I fear I'll do some damage one fine day
But I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers
Still crazy after all these years
Paul Simon "Still Crazy After All These Years"
If I could save Time in a bottle
The first thing that I'd like to do
Is to save every day
Til Eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you
If I could make days last forever
If words could make wishes come true
I'd save every day like a treasure and then
Again, I would spend them with you
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
that you're the one I want to go through time with
If I had a box
just for wishes
And dreams that had never come true
The box would empty
Except for the memory
Of how they were answered by you
Jim Croce "Time In A Bottle"
Just a song before I go
To whom it may concern
Traveling twice the speed of sound
It's easy to get burned
Crosby, Stills, Nash "Just A Song Before I go"
Not in any specific order:
You are here and warm
But I could look away
and you'd be gone
Cause we live in a time
When meanings fall in
splinters from our lives
And all of the things
that I said that I wanted
Come rushing by
In my head when I'm with you
Fourteen joys and a will to be merry
All of the things
That they say are very
Sentimental gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
Gentle one
You are here today
But easily you might
just go away
Cause we live in a time
When paintings have no color
Words don't rhyme
And that's why I've traveled far
Cause I come so together
Where you are
Bob Welch "Sentimetal Lady"
You're driving home in a downpour
Can't wait for you to walk through the door
The rain is beating on my brain
As the look on my face stays the same
Don't ever wanna lose ya
Don't ever wanna lose ya
Don't ever wanna lose ya
And when I hear a speedy siren
My heart gets so still just like dying
Do anything to get you home safe
Where could you be, it's getting so late
New England "Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya"
And now I know, Spanish Harlem
are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
but now I know that rose trees never grow
in New York City
Until you've seen this trash-can dream come true
you stand at the edge while people run through you
I thank the Lord there's people out there like you
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
turn around and say good morning to the night
for unless they see the sky
but they can't and that is why
they know not if it's dark outside or light
This Broadway's got a lot of songs to sing
if I knew the tunes I might join in
I'll go my own way alone
grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York city
Subway's no way for a good man to go down
rich man can ride, and the hobo can drown
and I thank the Lord for the people I have found
Elton John and Bernie Taupin "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"
If I laugh just a little bit
Maybe I can forget the chance
that I didn't have to know you
and live in peace, in peace
If I laugh just a little bit
maybe I can forget the plans that
I didn't use to get you
at home-with me- alone
If I laugh just a little bit
maybe I can recall the way
that I used to be, before you
and sleep at night-and dream
If I laugh, baby if I laugh
just a little bit-
Cat Stevens "If I Laugh"
Like a bird in the wind
Like a tree in the storm
Like the breath of a child
From the moment he's born
Till the very last day
When the curtains are drawn
We are children
The Bee Gees "Children of the World"
See the Dog and Butterfly
Up in the air he like to fly
Dog and Butterfly
below she has to try
She roll back down
to the warm soft ground
laughing up to the sky-
up to the sky-Dog and Butterfly
Heart "Dog and Butterfly"
Rock on-Gold Dust Woman
Take your silver spoon
and dig your grave
Heartless Challenge
Pick your path and I'll pray
Wake up in the morning
See your sunrise-loves-to go down
Lousy lovers-pick their prey
But they never cry out loud
Did she make you cry
make you break down
Shatter your illusions of love
Is it over now-do you know how
Pick up the pieces and go home
Rock on-ancient queen
Follow those who pale
In your shadow
Rulers make bad lovers
you better put your kingdom up for sale
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) "Gold Dust Woman"
Hey, wait a minute
Who do you think you are?
Coming off like you're some kind of movie star
Wearing twelve hundred dollars decollete
You looked a whole lot better
From twenty feet away
You're just a 3 dressed up as a 9
you're only-wasting my time
A 3 dressed up as a 9
Trooper "3 Dressed Up As A 9"
The Carter Family lived next door for almost 14 years
with Gwen and I inseparable from ragdolls through brassieres
Then Gwen began to bore me with her giggles and her fears
The day that Carters moved away I had to fake my tears
I told new friends Gwen Carter had become a silly pest and then I found I missed her more than I'd ever guessed
Grandma used to nag at me to straighten up my spine
to act respectful, and read good books, take care of what was mine
I hated being criticized and asking her permission
So what if her advice was wise-it always hurt to listen
I didn't cry when Granny died, she made me so depressed
and then I found I missed her more than I'd ever have guessed
You used to make me moan in bed, but that can't be enough
My friends complained your jokes were crude
your manners were too rough
Don't know just what I wanted but I know I wanted more
Someone smooth, presentable, to blend with my decor
And now at night I think of how you grinned when you undressed
And I find I miss you more than I'd ever have guessed
Carly Simon "The Carter Family"
I met my old lover on the street last night
She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled
And we talked about some old times
and we drank ourselves some beers
Still Crazy after all these years
I'm not the kind of man who tends to socialize
I seem to lean on old familiar ways
And I ain't no fool for love songs that whisper in my ears
Still crazy after all these years
Four in the morning
Crapped out
Yawning
Longing my life away
I'll never worry
Why should I?
It's all gonna fade
Now I sit by my window
And I watch the cars
I fear I'll do some damage one fine day
But I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers
Still crazy after all these years
Paul Simon "Still Crazy After All These Years"
If I could save Time in a bottle
The first thing that I'd like to do
Is to save every day
Til Eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you
If I could make days last forever
If words could make wishes come true
I'd save every day like a treasure and then
Again, I would spend them with you
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
that you're the one I want to go through time with
If I had a box
just for wishes
And dreams that had never come true
The box would empty
Except for the memory
Of how they were answered by you
Jim Croce "Time In A Bottle"
Just a song before I go
To whom it may concern
Traveling twice the speed of sound
It's easy to get burned
Crosby, Stills, Nash "Just A Song Before I go"