Air that I breathe |
Started as a poem. I have to admit that I was so happy with it I had to turn it (minus couple of verses) into a song (usually it's the other way around so it may show). I also have to admit that...no, rather you see (and hear) for yourself. Cut me some slack for ESL, ie English as a Second Language (though neither J. Conrad nor V. Nabokov ever asked for it). Comments, as usual will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Here it goes (All caps for easier reading only--can not get used myself to the smallish old type serif typeface we have to deal with. Sorry, mud):
I DON’T CLAIM I’M A WINNER OR THAT I EVER WAS
I CAN NOT SETTLE DOWN AND I NEVER KEEP SCORES
I JUST NEED SKIES ABOVE ME AND THE EARTH RIGHT BENEATH
SOME COLD WATER TO DRINK, MORNING AIR TO BREATHE
FRIENDLY CHAT IN THE EVENING (NO GOSSIPS, PLEASE!)
SOMETHING TUNEFUL TO HUM AND I FEEL RIGHT AT EASE
BUT SOMETIMES, JUST SOMETIMES, EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE
I CAN NOT HELP MYSELF I BREAK DOWN AND CRY
FOR THE FEW THAT I LOVE ‘CAUSE THEY ARE GETTING OLD
FOR THE MANY WHO SOLD SO CHEAP THEIR SOULS
FOR SOMEBODY WHOSE DREAMS I HAVE SHATTERED SO BAD
FOR THE WAYS OF THE WORLD THAT ARE DRIVING ME MAD
IS IT ALL THAT UPSETS ME? NO, I WOULD BE A CHEAT
IF BESIDES WHAT I’VE SAID I WOULD NEVER ADMIT
THAT I CRY MOST OF ALL FOR MY OWN BROKEN HEART
FOR THE SENTENCE YOU NEVER ALLOWED ME TO START
FOR THE NIGHTS I WAS UP AND THE DAYS I WAS DOWN
FOR THE DESPERATE THOUGHTS SPINNING ROUND AND ROUND
STILL I’M GREATEFUL TO YOU FOR THIS COLD WINTER DAY
CLOSE YOUR EYES FOR A SECOND HEAR WHAT I HAVE TO SAY
YOU’RE THE SKIES HIGH ABOVE ME AND THE EARTH RIGHT BENEATH
YOU’RE THE WATER I DRINK AND THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
Here it goes (All caps for easier reading only--can not get used myself to the smallish old type serif typeface we have to deal with. Sorry, mud):
I DON’T CLAIM I’M A WINNER OR THAT I EVER WAS
I CAN NOT SETTLE DOWN AND I NEVER KEEP SCORES
I JUST NEED SKIES ABOVE ME AND THE EARTH RIGHT BENEATH
SOME COLD WATER TO DRINK, MORNING AIR TO BREATHE
FRIENDLY CHAT IN THE EVENING (NO GOSSIPS, PLEASE!)
SOMETHING TUNEFUL TO HUM AND I FEEL RIGHT AT EASE
BUT SOMETIMES, JUST SOMETIMES, EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE
I CAN NOT HELP MYSELF I BREAK DOWN AND CRY
FOR THE FEW THAT I LOVE ‘CAUSE THEY ARE GETTING OLD
FOR THE MANY WHO SOLD SO CHEAP THEIR SOULS
FOR SOMEBODY WHOSE DREAMS I HAVE SHATTERED SO BAD
FOR THE WAYS OF THE WORLD THAT ARE DRIVING ME MAD
IS IT ALL THAT UPSETS ME? NO, I WOULD BE A CHEAT
IF BESIDES WHAT I’VE SAID I WOULD NEVER ADMIT
THAT I CRY MOST OF ALL FOR MY OWN BROKEN HEART
FOR THE SENTENCE YOU NEVER ALLOWED ME TO START
FOR THE NIGHTS I WAS UP AND THE DAYS I WAS DOWN
FOR THE DESPERATE THOUGHTS SPINNING ROUND AND ROUND
STILL I’M GREATEFUL TO YOU FOR THIS COLD WINTER DAY
CLOSE YOUR EYES FOR A SECOND HEAR WHAT I HAVE TO SAY
YOU’RE THE SKIES HIGH ABOVE ME AND THE EARTH RIGHT BENEATH
YOU’RE THE WATER I DRINK AND THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
Man, you are great! You make me remind of Beatles ( I was the fan n° 1 of Beatles from 6 to 12 years... still loving them, but not that much).
This song is cool... sounds great and lyrics are amazing. Those low harmonies you use in some parts sounds really good! They remind me of JC Superstar, that I love, btw.
That style of your music is cool: happy and chill... makes you want to run and shout, as I said before.
That guitar sounds cool...very hippie.
Man, this work is cool.
You have my 100% rating.
> Iszil
This song is cool... sounds great and lyrics are amazing. Those low harmonies you use in some parts sounds really good! They remind me of JC Superstar, that I love, btw.
That style of your music is cool: happy and chill... makes you want to run and shout, as I said before.
That guitar sounds cool...very hippie.
Man, this work is cool.
You have my 100% rating.
> Iszil
Iszil wrote…
Man, you are great! You make me remind of Beatles ( I was the fan n° 1 of Beatles from 6 to 12 years... still loving them, but not that much).
This song is cool... sounds great and lyrics are amazing. Those low harmonies you use in some parts sounds really good! They remind me of JC Superstar, that I love, btw.
That style of your music is cool: happy and chill... makes you want to run and shout, as I said before.
That guitar sounds cool...very hippie.
Man, this work is cool.
You have my 100% rating.
> Iszil
Good song. I have quickly become a fan of your music. I don't know if this one is up to the standard you set in what I have previously heard, though. (Granted, it is a high standard). The guitar riff is catchy - great tone - and decorates the song well. I prefer the overall energy of some of your other tunes. I will listen some more, though. It will probably "grow" on me. Thanks, and please keep sharing your music.
I've listened to all your songs, I know took a will :p
But I like this one the most,
I really like your kinda accent, it's really 'herkenbaar' sorry forgot the word
-when I hear this voice I know it's you- well what ever
I liked it
But I like this one the most,
I really like your kinda accent, it's really 'herkenbaar' sorry forgot the word
-when I hear this voice I know it's you- well what ever
I liked it
'herkenbaar'
Standard translation "recognisable", probably in this context I'd say "distinctive".
I'd agree with that. A nice tight arrangement to go with it. The ending came a bit suddenly for my taste.
You missed a couple of verses, not sure why...?
FRIENDLY CHAT IN THE EVENING (NO GOSSIPS, PLEASE!)
SOMETHING TUNEFUL TO HUM AND I FEEL RIGHT AT EASE
and
IS IT ALL THAT UPSETS ME? NO, I WOULD BE A CHEAT
IF BESIDES WHAT I’VE SAID I WOULD NEVER ADMIT
The meaning still comes across without them, though. You might consider repeating the last verse with:
Yes YOU are... (strong emphasis on "you")
Just to reinforce that meaning, and to signal the end.
I like it.
Standard translation "recognisable", probably in this context I'd say "distinctive".
I'd agree with that. A nice tight arrangement to go with it. The ending came a bit suddenly for my taste.
You missed a couple of verses, not sure why...?
FRIENDLY CHAT IN THE EVENING (NO GOSSIPS, PLEASE!)
SOMETHING TUNEFUL TO HUM AND I FEEL RIGHT AT EASE
and
IS IT ALL THAT UPSETS ME? NO, I WOULD BE A CHEAT
IF BESIDES WHAT I’VE SAID I WOULD NEVER ADMIT
The meaning still comes across without them, though. You might consider repeating the last verse with:
Yes YOU are... (strong emphasis on "you")
Just to reinforce that meaning, and to signal the end.
I like it.
TheUrbanBassman wrote…
'herkenbaar'
Standard translation "recognisable", probably in this context I'd say "distinctive".
I'd agree with that. A nice tight arrangement to go with it. The ending came a bit suddenly for my taste.
You missed a couple of verses, not sure why...?
FRIENDLY CHAT IN THE EVENING (NO GOSSIPS, PLEASE!)
SOMETHING TUNEFUL TO HUM AND I FEEL RIGHT AT EASE
and
IS IT ALL THAT UPSETS ME? NO, I WOULD BE A CHEAT
IF BESIDES WHAT I’VE SAID I WOULD NEVER ADMIT
The meaning still comes across without them, though. You might consider repeating the last verse with:
Yes YOU are... (strong emphasis on "you")
Just to reinforce that meaning, and to signal the end.
I like it.
Thanks, man, for taking time to listen and make comments.
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