As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey. | |
— Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
[Which (somehow) reminds me of the Willie Nelson lyrics: | |
“There’s an ol’ doctor who told me | |
That I better start slowin’ it down. | |
But there’s more old drunks | |
Than there are old doctor’s | |
So I guess I better have another round.” | |
From his song: “I Gotta Get Drunk” — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Someone Should Tell Senator Joe Manchin |
One Of The Things We Need | |
2020 | Boxing Day 2020 |
Fractal Branches | |
Advice For Sons, Too | |
2019 | Almost Soulful Pleasure |
2018 | Cursive In The News |
2017 | Coffee Crunch |
2016 | Preparation |
2015 | Scarcely Asked |
2014 | They Resemble Us |
2013 | Both |
2012 | That’s Success! |
2011 | Losing At Dominoes |
2010 | 1,001 |
Archive for the ‘Lyrics’ Category
Neat, Please
Posted in Humor, Lyrics, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Humor, I Gotta Get Drunk, Lyrics, Philosophy, Quotes, Willie Nelson on December 27, 2022| 2 Comments »
Stumbled On This Memory (Of High Notes)
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music, Philosophy, Quotes, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, Gene Dozier, Included Song Lyrics, Included Video, Keni St. Lewis, Memory Lane -- music video, Memory Lane -- song lyrics, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, YouTube on May 29, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Memory Lane |
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Lyrics: | |
I stumbled on this photograph, | |
It kinda made me laugh | |
It took me way back, | |
Back down memory lane | |
I see the happiness, | |
I see the pain | |
Where am I? | |
Back down memory lane | |
I see us standing there, | |
Such a happy, happy pair | |
Love beyond compare, | |
Look-a-there, look-a-there | |
The way you held me, | |
No one could tell me that love would die | |
Ohh, why did I have to find this photograph, | |
Thought I had forgot the past | |
And now I’m slippin’ fast, | |
Oh, back down memory lane | |
I feel the happiness, | |
I feel the pain | |
Here am I, | |
Back down memory lane | |
I’m in the sunshine, | |
I’m in the rain | |
Thought it was over, | |
Here I go again | |
The way you held me, | |
No one could tell me | |
That love would die | |
I don’t wanna go traveling down | |
Faster than the speed of sound | |
Back down memory lane | |
Be still my foolish heart | |
Don’t let this feelin’ start | |
Back down memory lane | |
I don’t wanna go | |
Back down memory lane | |
Save me, | |
Save me | |
Back down memory lane | |
Save me | |
Save me | |
Save me | |
Save me | |
Save me | |
Back down memory lane | |
Performed by: Minnie Riperton | |
Written by: Richard Rudolph, Gene Dozier, Minnie Riperton, Keni St. Lewis | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Stumbled On This Memory (Of High Notes) |
2021 | A Chance Meeting Finds A Way |
Over 50 Years Ago! | |
2020 | The Magnitude Of The Challenge |
2019 | Still Tearing, Still Being Rewarded |
2018 | Nothing More, Nothing Less |
2017 | Memorial Day – 2017 |
No Wonder I’m Smiling | |
2016 | Thinking Science Fictional |
2015 | Dawn Is Coming |
2014 | Back When I Was A Firebrand |
2013 | Pen In Hand |
Word Up! | |
2012 | Disturbing |
Trying To Keep Up | |
2011 | Unreliable And Selective |
2010 | Adult-Onset Athlete |
Lessons
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Philosophy, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, Included Video, Love, Love Don't Love Nobody -- music video, Philosophy, Quotes, Soul Train, The Spinners, YouTube on March 30, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Love Don’t Love Nobody |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
I gave her all the love | |
I have within’ | |
My love was strong | |
Somethin’ went wrong, no! | |
It takes a fool to learn | |
That love don’t love nobody | |
It takes a fool to Learn | |
That love don’t love no one | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | What You Know |
2021 | Some Doctors Are Better Than Others |
Lessons | |
2020 | A Liar As President Corrupts Us |
2019 | Is It Dark And Quiet For You? |
2018 | Undeniable Requirement |
2017 | Orange Corrosion |
2016 | Both Particle And Wave |
2015 | Deep In Debt |
2014 | The Difference |
2013 | My Heart Is Described |
2012 | Keen To Be Alone |
2011 | The Ideal Business… |
2010 | 55 |
The Way It Is
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Bobby Byrd, Favorite Lines, Get On Up -- music video, Included Video, James Brown, Quotes, Sex Machine -- music video, YouTube on March 23, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Get On Up / Sex Machine |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Shake your arm, then use your form | |
Stay on the scene like a sex machine | |
You got to have the feeling sure as you’re born | |
Get it together, right on, right on. | |
Get up, (get on up) | |
Get up, (get on up) | |
Get up, (get on up) | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Putin’s Objective In Ukraine? |
2021 | It’s 12 O’clock Somewhere |
The Way It Is | |
2020 | And #IncompetentDonald Weakens It |
2019 | Morning Mirror |
2018 | Wondering About #45 |
2017 | A Prayer For London |
2016 | Don’t Default |
2015 | Her Pilgrim Soul |
2014 | Three Observations |
2013 | Robbed Again |
2012 | Good Hearts |
2011 | Interesting Reading |
What Are You Lookin’ At? | |
Diggin’ It
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, Grazing In The Grass -- music video, Included Video, Quotes, The Friends Of Distinction, YouTube on March 22, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Grazing In The Grass |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Everything here is so clear, | |
You can see it | |
And everything here is so real, | |
You can feel it | |
And it’s real, | |
So real, so real, so real, so real, so real | |
Can you dig it | |
Whooo-oooh | |
I can dig it, he can dig it | |
She can dig it, we can dig it | |
They can dig it, you can dig it | |
Oh, let’s dig it | |
Can you dig it, baby | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Make It Easy |
On A Lighter Note | |
2021 | I Hope Not |
Diggin’ It | |
2020 | Organized Skepticism |
2019 | An Interest In Life |
2018 | Two: A Current President With Both |
2017 | Watch This Space |
2016 | Beyond The Foundation |
2015 | Become An Affliction |
2014 | Just Setting Out |
2013 | Scott’s Inscription |
2012 | Good Knowledge |
2011 | Social Safety Nets |
Now And Forever
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, Included Video, Let It Be Me -- music video, Quotes, The Everly Brothers, YouTube on March 20, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Let It Be Me |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
I bless the day I found you | |
I want to stay around you | |
And so I beg you | |
Let it be me | |
. | |
On This Day In: | |
2022 | Seek Good |
2021 | Aging Well |
Now And Forever | |
2020 | Always |
2019 | #45 Is More Of A Piddle Than A Puddle |
2018 | Found Out |
A Message To The “Wanna Be” Dictator On Leadership | |
2017 | Still Waiting… |
2016 | Same Old, Same Old |
2015 | Shout! |
2014 | I Hear Voices |
2013 | Ethics And Standards |
2012 | Swing Higher |
2011 | Convicted For Life |
I Don’t Know Why
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Alabama, Favorite Lines, I'm In A Hurry -- music video, Included Video, Quotes, YouTube on March 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
I’m In A Hurry |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Can’t be late
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I leave plenty of time
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Shaking hands with the clock
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I can’t stop
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I’m on a roll and I’m ready to rock
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Oh I’m in a hurry to get things done | |
Oh I rush and rush until life’s no fun | |
All I really gotta do is live and die | |
But I’m in a hurry and don’t know why | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Be Someone For Somebody |
2021 | Genius (And Other Details) |
I Don’t Know Why | |
Going Into The Deep End | |
2020 | Repercussions For Health |
2019 | Chained To #45 |
2018 | Some Men Make Their Office As Small As Themselves |
2017 | Too Many |
2016 | Not Yet, Anyway |
2015 | On Pornography |
2014 | Nudge, Nudge |
2013 | The Journey Will Be Joy |
2012 | Hopeful Flights |
2011 | Irrationally Predictable |
Lawful Restraint | |
Tomorrow She Sails
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, Quotes, Roger Whittaker, The Last Farewell -- music video, YouTube on March 17, 2021| 4 Comments »
The Last Farewell |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
For you are beautiful, | |
and I have loved you dearly | |
More dearly | |
than the spoken word | |
can tell | |
. | |
On This Day In: | |
2022 | 42 |
2021 | Blessings Larger Than Life |
Tomorrow She Sails | |
2020 | The Sun Came Out |
Not A Wink On Guard | |
2019 | The Importance Of A Deadline |
Chaos Is Not Really A New Remedy | |
2018 | History Will Judge Harshly |
Father Time, Perhaps? | |
2017 | Odds Are |
2016 | Prayer, Too |
2015 | History, n. |
2014 | See It Sometime |
2013 | Precious Friend |
2012 | It Couldn’t Be Done |
Feeling Surrounded? | |
2011 | Surprise! |
It Might Sound Strange
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, I Wish It Would Rain -- music video, Included Video, Quotes, The Temptations, YouTube on March 16, 2021| Leave a Comment »
I Wish It Would Rain |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Sunshine | |
Blue skies | |
Please go away | |
My girl has found another | |
And gone… | |
Away | |
With her went my future | |
My life is filled with gloom | |
So day after day | |
I stay locked up in my room | |
(Ooh-ooh-ooh… ooh… ooh) | |
I know to you | |
It might sound strange | |
But I wish it would rain | |
Oh how I wish that it would rain | |
Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah | |
. | |
On This Day In: | |
2022 | Somebody Should Have Warned Putin About Ukraine |
2021 | No Plan And Less Sand |
It Might Sound Strange | |
2020 | Why #45 Is In The Dark |
180 Day Health / Weight Update (Mar 2020) | |
2019 | Tonight I Am All Blacks |
In All Its Messy Complexity | |
2018 | Danger = Opportunity |
2017 | True And Great |
Sand At The Beach | |
2016 | There Is A Difference Between Dangerous And Frightening |
2015 | Always A Goal |
2014 | Standing Strong |
2013 | Shaken And Stirred |
The Bird With The Broken Wing | |
2012 | Friends In High Places |
2011 | Objective Independence |
And I Carry It With Me
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Philosophy, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, I Got A Name -- music video, Included Video, Jim Croce, Philosophy, Quotes, YouTube on March 15, 2021| Leave a Comment »
I Got A Name |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
And I’m gonna go there free | |
Like the fool I am and I’ll always be | |
I’ve got a dream, | |
I’ve got a dream | |
They can change their minds | |
But they can’t change me | |
I’ve got a dream, | |
I’ve got a dream | |
Oh, I know I could share it | |
If you’d want me too | |
If you’re going my way, | |
I’ll go with you | |
Movin’ me down the highway | |
Rollin’ me down the highway | |
Movin’ ahead so life won’t pass me by | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Courage In Ukraine |
2021 | Enjoying The Getting There |
And I Carry It With Me | |
2020 | Might As Well Jump |
2019 | Just Sitting Here… |
2018 | My Experience As Well |
2017 | He’s Making A List |
2016 | Mere Specks |
2015 | Day To Day Success |
2014 | We Have Ignition! |
2013 | The Dreamer |
2012 | I Err Gladly |
2011 | Ill Executed |
And You? | |
My Heart Will Be Waiting
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, Included Video, Moondance -- music video, Quotes, Van Morrison, YouTube on March 14, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Moondance |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight | |
I can’t wait till the morning has come | |
You know, I know now the time is just right | |
And straight into my arms you will run | |
And when you come, my heart will be waiting | |
To make sure that you’re never alone | |
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear | |
There and then I will make you my own | |
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside | |
And I know how much you want me, that you can’t hide | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Dreading The Slide Towards War |
2021 | Joyous Incompatibility |
My Heart Will Be Waiting | |
2020 | My Gift To You |
2019 | Two Guarantee Freedom |
2018 | Less Mouth And More Back |
2017 | I Ought To Be A Little Careful |
2016 | Rising From The Ashes |
2015 | Honor |
2014 | Disappointment |
2013 | Seeing Heart |
2012 | On Success |
2011 | What This Place Needs Is Another Theory |
Keep Searching
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Philosophy, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, Included Video, M People, Philosophy, Quotes, Search For The Hero -- music video, Vevo, YouTube on March 13, 2021| 2 Comments »
Search For The Hero |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Because you and only you alone | |
Can build a bridge across the stream | |
Weave your spell in life’s rich tapestry | |
Your passport to a feeling supreme | |
You’ve got to search for the hero inside yourself | |
Search for the secrets you hide | |
Search for the hero inside yourself | |
Until you find the key to your life | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Finding Your Strength |
2021 | Step By Step Find Strength |
Keep Searching | |
2020 | Giving Thanks |
2019 | One A Day |
2018 | Try |
2017 | You’re Starting To Make Us Feel Old |
2016 | Focus |
2015 | Challenging Legacy |
2014 | Happy 21st Birthday! |
2013 | Expectations |
2012 | Trust Him Smile |
2011 | Why Change? |
Everybody Tells Me So
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Philosophy, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Can't Buy Me Love -- music video, Favorite Lines, Included Video, Philosophy, Quotes, The Beatles, Vevo, YouTube on March 12, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Can’t Buy Me Love |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
I’ll give you all I’ve got to give | |
If you say you love me too | |
I may not have a lot to give | |
But what I’ve got I’ll give to you | |
I don’t care too much for money | |
For money can’t buy me love | |
. | |
On This Day In: | |
2022 | Most First Steps Start From Here |
2021 | B3: Start By Just Being You |
Everybody Tells Me So | |
2020 | Never B3 |
2019 | No Small Thing |
2018 | Unsaid And Undone |
2017 | Evidence Of Faith |
2016 | Patience Is A Virtue |
2015 | Slow Faith |
2014 | Not In Any Sense |
2013 | The Circus On TV |
2012 | To Be Stronger |
2011 | Are You Sure? |
Another Frog King
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Philosophy, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Favorite Lines, I Am I Said -- music video, Included Video, Neil Diamond, Philosophy, Quotes, YouTube on March 11, 2021| Leave a Comment »
I Am I Said |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Did you ever read about a frog | |
Who dreamed of bein’ a king | |
And then became one | |
Well except for the names | |
And a few other changes | |
If you talk about me | |
The story is the same one | |
. | |
On This Day In: | |
2022 | Prayers For Ukraine |
2021 | Be Your Own Hero |
Another Frog King | |
2020 | Still Trying To… |
2019 | Press Freedom |
2018 | Or Loyalty To An Unqualified And Incompetent President |
2017 | A Bad Sale |
2016 | Be Happy! |
2015 | Are You Feeling Cold? |
2014 | Never Asked |
2013 | In Praise Of Change |
2012 | John Carter Of Mars |
Circular | |
2011 | How Much And When |
I’m Breaking My Silence
Posted in Included Video, Lyrics, Music and Concerts, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged All I Am -- music video, Favorite Lines, Included Video, Jess Glynne, Quotes, YouTube on March 10, 2021| Leave a Comment »
All I Am |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Every daydream I have starts and ends with you | |
I wanna play it one more time | |
When I need an alibi, | |
You’re my perfect excuse | |
You are always on my side | |
‘Cause all I know and all I am is you | |
I’m breaking my silence | |
‘Cause I’ve had a few | |
I just can’t deny it | |
That all I know and all I am is you | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Putin’s War On Ukraine: Choosing Lies |
2021 | How Many Times |
I’m Breaking My Silence | |
2020 | When Looking Around |
2019 | Except Dying |
2018 | History Will Judge Him Favorably |
2017 | Are You Confused? |
2016 | The Golden Mean |
2015 | To Infinity And Beyond |
2014 | Taken Back |
2013 | Windows Or Doors |
2012 | All Rise |
2011 | Vote Weight |