Easy Listening

I've had Duets II for a while now. It was released in 2011. The whole CD is great. Easy listening and big band is to be expected with crooner Tony Bennett. Easy breezy Sunday music for a Thursday. Once I think I have a favorite picked, then the next track is even better than the last! You know, not everyone wants to hear and see the craziness that is so called, "music" or "art" out in the media all of the time. If I've just described your sentiments in that last sentence, then this is the CD for you. I wonder if it's available on vinyl?

"When Do The Bells Ring For Me" (Lyrics)

Tony Bennett (feat. Mariah Carey)

I wonder when do the bells ring for me?
When someone tugs a heartstring for me?
When does it come my time?
When does the poem rhyme?
When do the songs they sing, sing for me?


To those who say, “Hey wake up and feel love”
I say, “I’m ready, show me the way”
Show me those arms that say, "Welcome to real life"
And we’ll stay, we’ll stay


How many parties more can I run to?
How many little loves can there be
Before it’s all a bore?
Forget it, I want more
I want someone who wants more of me


Like making promises good in the daylight
The thing is, here am I – where is she?
When is it my chance?
When is it my dance?
When do the bells ring for me?

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Can you believe Mariah Carey belted out those tunes while still carrying twins?!?

Manly Monday

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Common, originally Common Sense, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972). I love that he is a true lyricist. How can you not be with Dr. Maya Angelou as your mentor? It doesn't hurt that he is handsome, well dressed, down to earth, midwest native, and has some great female-friendly songs for the female fan base. He is the renaissance man transforming from underground, social conscious hip hop flows to on the big screen actor.

Discography:

• Can I Borrow A Dollar? (1992)
• Resurrection (1994)
• One Day It'll All Make Sense (1997)
• Like Water for Chocolate (2000) third studio album as Common, not Common Sense.
• Electric Circus (2002)
• Be (2006)
• Finding Forever (2007)
• Universal Mind Control (2008)
• The Dreamer/The Believer (2011)

Whitney Houston

I'm so glad the home going service for Whitney Houston yesterday truly was just about her. Thank you so much to her mother, Cissy, who still selflessly shared Whitney Houston with the fans. It is good closure for fans like me that were still in a state of shock. When I heard the news that Whitney Houston had passed away on that very Saturday I didn't really believe it. Then I started to see it on trustworthy news websites. Today was her burial. Until this point, I couldn't bring myself to do a post about her on the blog. Quite honestly, this is the first passing of an Icon that feels like losing a family member for me. On quite a few occasions her music has hit home through my rough patches. I'm so glad she is a firm believer in the Lord and that always came across no matter what crazy things people want to be a hypocrite about. My prayers are with her mother and daughter. Bobbi-Kristina is just a year older than my sister (we're seven years apart). Imagine losing your mom at that age.. and to us a superstar, but Whitney Houston was also human. Matthew 24:42

Everyone falls in love sometime

Sometimes it's wrong

And sometimes it's right

For every win

Someone must fail

But there comes a point when

When we exhale (yeah, yeah, say)

[Chorus:]

Shoop, Shoop, Shoop

Shoo Be Doop Shoop Shoop (yeah)

Shoo Be Doop Shoop Shoop

(All you got to say is shoo be doop)

Shoo Be Doop Shoop Shoop

Shoo Be Doop Shoop Shoop (Shoo be doop)

Shoo Be Doop Shoop Shoop

Shoo Be Doop Shoop Shoop

Shoo Be Doo

Sometimes you'll laugh

Sometimes you'll cry

Life never tells us

The when's or why's

When you've got friends to wish you well

You'll find a point when

You will exhale (yeah, yeah, say)

[Chorus]

Hearts are often broken

When there are words unspoken

In your soul there's

Answers to your prayers

If you're searching for

A place you know

A familiar face

Somewhere to go

You should look inside yourself

You're halfway there

[Repeat Verse 2]

[Chorus]

To My Daughter

Best Valentine's card ever! <3

The Jackson 5 - "Got To Be There" (Lyrics)

Got to be there
Got to be there in the morning
When she says hello to the world

Got to be there
Got to be there bring her good times
And show her that she's my girl
Oh oh what a feeling there'll be
The moment I know she loves me!

Cause when I look in her eyes
I realize
I need her sharing the world beside me!

So I've...
Got to be there
Got to be there in the morning
And welcome her into my world
And show her that she's my girl
When she says hello... World! (Got to be there)
I need her sharing the world beside me!

That's why I..
Got to be there
Got to be there when love begins
And that's everywhere she goes
I've got to be there so she knows
That when she's with me.. She's home! (Home she's home, home she's home)

Yeah
Got to be there, got to be there
Got to be there
Got to be there, got to be there
Got to there

Got to be there, Oh baby got to be there
Got to be there..

Happy Valentine's Day to the person who will ALWAYS be my Valentine, my daughter! XOXO

The Light

Common - "The Light" (Lyrics)

From Common's third studio album, Like Water for Chocolate

Yeah..

Doo-doo-doo, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm..
Doo-doo-d-doo, diggy-doo YO..

I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this
Gotta be somethin for me to write this
Queen, I ain't seen you in a minute
Wrote this letter, and finally decide to send it
Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together
Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever
I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you
I ain't gon' assault em cause I probably did it too
Because of you, feelings I handle with care
Some ****** recognize your light but they can't handle the glare
You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin' shirts
If relationships is effort, I will match your work
I wonder why the one that makes you happiest, hurts you the most?
They say the end is near, it's important that we close..
.. to The Most High
Regardless of what happens on Him let's rely

There are times when you'll need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light that shines
Special for you and me

Yo, yo, check it
It's important we communicate
Tune the fate of this union, to the right pitch
I never call you my b***h or even my boo
There's so much in a name and so much more in you
Few understand the union of woman and man
And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land
But that's fly-by-night for you and the sky I write
For in these cold Chi night's moon, you my light
If heaven had a height, you would be that tall
Ghetto to coffee shop, through you I see that all
Let's stick to understandin' and we won't fall
For better or worse times, I hope to me you call
So I pray everyday more than anything
Friends we'll stay as we begin to lay
This foundation for a family - love ain't simple
Why can't it be? Anything worth having you work at annually
Granted we known each other for some time
It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine

There are times when you'll need someone
I will be by your side, oh darling
There is a light that shines
Special for you and me

Yeah.. yo, yo, check it
It's kinda fresh you listen to more than Hip-Hop
And I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop
Plus you ship hop when it's time to, thinkin you fresh
Suggestin beats I should rhyme to
At times when I'm lost I try to find you
You know to give me space when it's time to
My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and happiness
Truthfully it's hard tryin to practice abstinence
The time we committed love it was real good
Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good
I know the sex ain't gon' keep you, but as my equal
It's how I must treat you
As my reflection in light I'ma lead you
And whatever's right, I'ma feed you
Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da
Yo I tell you the rest when I see you, peace

There are times when you'll need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light that shines
special for you and me

(I'll) take my chances.. before they pass..
.. pass me by, oh darling..
You need to look at the other side..
You'll agree..

The Indie of Indie's

I <3 the Dirty Projectors! I've been digging this indie of indie's group since 2009. They have the feel good melodies and romantic quirky lyrics.



LYRICS to the Dirty Projectors - "Temecula Sunrise", the second track on album Bitte Orca.

I live in a new construction home
I live on the strip behind the dealership, yeah
I live in a greenhouse and I am getting wasted, yeah

Temperature rising
I can feel it all the way down
And what hits the spot, yeah, like Gatorade?
You and me baby, hittin' the spot all night

Up in the light of the high Temecula sunrise
High Temecula sunrise
High Temecula sunrise

Definitely you can come and live with us
I know there's a space for you in the basement, yeah
All you gotta do is help out with the chores and dishes

And I know you will
Rest assured, comfortable
You have nothing
The face of earth will be wiped
And after all, yeah, all of it
Indian paintbrush and a couple of brown finches

Right there in the light of the high Temecula sunrise
High Temecula sunrise
High Temecula sunrise

I welcome the new construction roads
I see that my silhouette is golden, yeah
I know the horizon is bright and motionless
Like an EKG of a dying woman

Far away from the light of the high Temecula sunrise
High Temecula sunrise
High Temecula sunrise

Calling All Hopeless Romantics: Twilight

The latest installment of the Twilight Saga has a really lovely style, then again, there was a wedding to be had! There was a huge build-up over the top secret wedding dress. 

The official replica of Bella Swan's gown.

The official replica gown is designed by Alfred Angelo. He has worked exclusively with Summit Entertainment since May to get the gown out in time for the premiere. Dresses were available since Monday at Alfred Angelo stores nationwide, priced at $799. The onscreen dress is designed by Carolina Herrera. She will be selling her dresses at the CHNY boutique starting next year. I like this gown, but I would add more pizazz to it somewhere. It is however, very much a gown for Bella, simple, very innocent, and sweet with lace.

One thing I can say is that each soundtrack does a great job in capturing the overall essence of each movie, but with just a few odd ball fill-ins thrown into the mix.

Tracks I adore on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 [Original Soundtrack] are:
(in the order of CD)

1. Endtapes - Joy Formidable
2. Love Will Take You - Angus & Julia Stone
4. Turning Page
6. A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
10. Northern Lights - Cider Sky
11. Flightless Bird, American Mouth (Wedding Version) - Iron & Wine

Iron & Wine's track ties Edward and Bella's dance at prom and their wedding together. I think when you actually listen to the lyrics instead of just the melody they're quite strange. So Turning Page is my absolute favorite, (not by default) just can't get enough of it. The lyrics fit the melody so well. It just oozes honey! Needless to say, hopefully some day this will be part of my own wedding playlist.

Turning Page  

 Performed by Sleeping at Last

Written by: Ryan O'Neal (of Sleeping At Last)

I've waited a hundred years

But I'd wait a million more for you

Nothing prepared me for

What the privilege of being yours would do

If I had only felt the warmth within your touch

If I had only seen how you smile when you blush

Or how you curl your lip when you concentrate enough

I would have known what I was living for all along.

What I've been living for

Your love is my turning page

Where only the sweetest words remain

Every kiss is a cursive line

Every touch is a redefining phrase

I surrender who I've been for who you are

For nothing makes me stronger than your fragile heart

If I had only felt how it feels to be yours

Well, I would have known what I've been living for all along

What I've been living for

Though we're tethered to the story we must tell

When I saw you, well, I knew we'd tell it well

With a whisper we will tame the vicious seas

Like a feather bringing kingdoms to their knees

Etsy shop CarolinePhotographie

I Am Lucky To Have This Bunny!

I got this handmade
pink bunny hat from one of the booths
at the farmers market.
I guess I was in a bunny type of mood
that day!

Amel Larrieux- Lucky To Be Me

What a day

Fortune smiled and came my way

Bringing love I never thought I'd see

I'm so lucky to be me

What a night

Suddenly you came in sight

Looking just the way I'd hoped you'd be

I'm so lucky to be me

I am simply thunderstruck

With this change in my luck

Knew at once I wanted you

Never thought you'd want me too

I'm so proud

You chose me from all the crowd

There's no other girl I'd rather be
I could laugh out loud

I'm so lucky to be.. me

Sweet Song #1

I simply adore these song lyrics. It is so sweet and dear to me. It gives that warmth to the soul. Mostly everyone can relate to this scenerio. If you've ever wanted something so bad at some point in your life, then you can relate!

Feist - "Mushaboom"

Helping the kids out of their coats
But wait the babies haven't been born Ooo
Unpacking the bags and setting up
And planting lilacs and buttercups Ooo

But in the meantime we've got it hard
Second floor living without a yard
It may be years until the day
My dreams will match up with my pay

O-o-o-old dirt road,
(mushaboom, mushaboom)
Knee deep snow
(mushaboom, mushaboom)
Watching the fire as we grow
(mushaboom, mushaboom)
O-o-o-old

I got a man to stick it out
And make a home from a rented house Ooo
And we'll collect the moments one by one
I guess that's how the future's done Ooo

How many acres, how much light
Tucked in the woods and out of sight
Talk to the neighbors and tip my cap
On a little road barely on the map

O-o-o-old dirt road,
(mushaboom, mushaboom)
Knee deep snow
(mushaboom, mushaboom)
Watching the fire as we grow
(mushaboom, mushaboom)

O-o-o-old
(mushaboom, mushaboom)
Old dirt road rambling rose
(mushaboom, mushaboom)
Watching the fire as we grow
(mushaboom, mushaboom)
Well I'm sold Ooooo Ooooo

I did an Etsy Treasury List Mushaboom Inspired  !