Song of the Day: Fleetwood Mac - When I See You Again

This song is one of the best songs on a mildly overlooked album.  Hard for Fleetwood Mac to live up to Rumours, of course.

Anyway, this song always touches me, every time I hear it.  So poignant, so sad.  But better than never having had the moment, and now the memories.

Fleetwood Mac - When I See You Again (2017 Remaster)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKyigbXAx5Y

These lines, in particular, really get me:

And the dream says I want you

And the dream is gone

So she stays up night on end

Well at least there is a dream left

Lyrics from AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fleetwoodmac/wheniseeyouagain.html

"When I See You Again" lyrics

When I see you again

Will it be the same

When I see you again

Will it be over

When I see you again

Will your great eyes still say

What's the matter, baby

What's the matter, baby

What's the matter, baby, baby, baby

What's the matter, baby

What's the matter, baby

What's the matter, baby, baby

So she walks slowly down the hall

There are many doors in the hallway

And she stares at the stairs

Ooh there are many things to stare at these days

If she sees him again

Will your very best friend

Will your very best friend

Oh, have been replaced by some other

What's the matter, baby

What's the matter, baby

What's the matter, baby, baby, baby

What's the matter, baby

What's the matter, baby

What's the matter, baby, baby

And the dream says I want you

And the dream is gone

So she stays up night on end

Well at least there is a dream left

If I see you again

Will it be over

If I see you again

Will it be the same

If I see you again

Will it be over

Again and again

Over and over

Song of the Day: Tracy Chapman (and Brandi Carlile) - The Promise

Two versions of this song.  The original, and a cover by Brandi Carlile.  It's just a slow, beautiful song.  One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

Remembering

Your touch

Your kiss

Your warm embrace

I'll find my way back to you

If you'll be waiting

I hesitate to mention this, but this was also my wedding song.  So it makes me a little sad to hear it now.  Nevertheless, I deeply love this song and you, my seven* readers, should know just how special it is to me.

The Promise (2015 Remaster)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-nqzwIvnZ0

Brandi Carlile (feat. her wife, Catherine Carlile), “The Promise” (Tracy Chapman)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9uNqU7NujY

Song lyrics by AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tracychapman/thepromise.html

Tracy Chapman Lyrics

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"The Promise"

If you wait for me

Then I'll come for you

Although I've traveled far

I always hold a place for you in my heart

If you think of me

If you miss me once in awhile

Then I'll return to you

I'll return and fill that space in your heart

Remembering

Your touch

Your kiss

Your warm embrace

I'll find my way back to you

If you'll be waiting

If you dream of me

Like I dream of you

In a place that's warm and dark

In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart

Remembering

Your touch

Your kiss

Your warm embrace

I'll find my way back to you

If you'll be waiting

I've longed for you

And I have desired

To see your face your smile

To be with you wherever you are

Remembering

Your touch

Your kiss

Your warm embrace

I'll find my way back to you

Please say you'll be waiting

Together again

It would feel so good to be in your arms

Where all my journeys end

If you can make a promise

If it's one that you can keep

I vow to come for you

If you wait for me

And say you'll hold

A place for me in your heart.

A place for me in your heart. [3x]

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Song of the Day: Charli XCX - Speed Drive (From Barbie The Album) [Official Music Video]

I love this song for a few reasons.  First of all, I like it as a catchy pop song.  But the main reason I like it is because one of my daughters particularly likes it.  This is my daughter who loves driving, so this song spoke to her.  She also had the pleasure of seeing Charlie XCX in concert in Detroit.  She thought hearing Speed Drive in the Motor City was pretty cool, and I agree with her!  Lots of Toni Basil in this song, creative copying I guess.  But only old people would realize that.  :(

Charli XCX - Speed Drive (From Barbie The Album) [Official Music Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7jzzvKxgZ8

Song of the Day: Morgan Wade - Time to Love, Time to Kill

And another one from Morgan Wade.  I love the vibe of this one.

Time waits for no man, baby

Time can go to hell

Morgan Wade - Time to Love, Time to Kill (Official Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnf-A1sIjf0

Lyrics from AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/morganwade/timetolovetimetokill.html

Morgan Wade Lyrics

"Time To Love, Time To Kill"

You said you moved on

I said I did, too

The truth is I'm at the starting line

Just waiting on you

The days are getting shorter

There's cold in the air

Reminding me of the nights with you

And the smoke all in my hair

I know I've made my bed and I'm lying in it

I was hoping you'd come here and lie with me for a minute

I know it's asking for death

It won't help me heal

There's a time to love

And a time to heal

A time to love and a time to kill

That restaurant we were gonna visit, it's for sale

Time waits for no man, baby

Time can go to hell

I miss you on Tuesdays

Our evening drives

I'm on the highway alone and I just close my eyes

I know I've made my bed and I'm lying in it

I was hoping you'd come here and lie with me for a minute

I know it's asking for death

It won't help me heal

There's a time to love

And a time to heal

A time to love and a time to kill

That restaurant we were gonna visit, it's for sale

Time waits for no man, baby

Time can go to hell

I know I've made my bed and I'm lying in it

I was hoping you'd come here and lie with me for a minute

I know it's asking for death

It won't help me heal

There's a time to love

And a time to heal

A time to love and a time to kill

Song of the Day: Morgan Wade - 2AM in London

I can't believe I haven't posted this song, or any other song by this artist.

I'm not even sure how I heard of her.  I think I saw another artist, looked at that artist's tour dates, and saw Morgan Wade's name on some of those dates.  So I gave her a listen, and I loved what I heard.  Amazing to think I might not have heard of her if not for that.  What other artists am I missing??

Anyway, here's the song.  The lyrics are exquisite.

I just need you to be here

I want two shadows on my wall

It's 2AM in London, baby

And I just want to come home

Morgan Wade - 2AM in London (Official Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29CF4BHT8BM

Song lyrics, from AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/morganwade/2aminlondon.html

Morgan Wade Lyrics

"2AM In London"

There's a mini bar in my room

I asked the hotel to take it out

I know what it's like when it's late at night

And my mind talks good and loud

I slept all day with the jet lag

Tonight I won't be sleeping at all

You're in the States

Hey what would you say

It's 6 can I give you a call?

It's 2AM in London

And I hate sleeping alone

Between the neighbors that scream

And this TV screen

I wish someone would throw me a bone

I just need you to be here

I want two shadows on my wall

It's 2AM in London, baby

And I just want to come home

It's a good time to get into trouble

But I don't do that stuff anymore

My angry heart took a shot in the dark

And I found what I was looking for

I guess that's why I'm so anxious

I feel like we're a world apart

When I come back around

Hey, let's lock this thing down

Baby, I gotta give you my heart

'Cause it's 2AM in London

And I hate sleeping alone

Between the neighbors that scream

And this TV screen

I wish someone would throw me a bone

I just need you to be here

I want two shadows on my wall

It's 2AM in London, baby

And I just want to come home

It's 2AM in London

And I hate sleeping alone

Between the neighbors that scream

And this TV screen

I wish someone would throw me a bone

I just need you to be here

I want two shadows on my wall

It's 2AM in London, baby

And I just want to come home

It's 2AM in London, baby

And I just want to come home

Song of the Day: (various artists) - It's a Beautiful Day (Thank You For Sunshine)

Here are two versions of the same song, both fantastic.  I don't think a song can uplift you any more than this.

TRINIX x Rushawn - It’s A Beautiful Day (Lyrics) | lord i thank you for sunshine thank you for rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1ykEw42xCk

Prinz, Rushawn, Jermaine Edwards - Beautiful Day (Thank You for Sunshine) (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzq6idkl1B4

Song of the Day: The Book Of Love - Magnetic Fields (and Peter Gabriel)

I was re-watching Scrubs the other day, because:

1) It's a great show that I loved back in the day, and

2) Yes, I'm listening to the rewatch podcast, and gradually rewatching the show.

This is the podcast:

Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-fake-doctors-real-friends-60367049/

They reached the Season 8 finale, which is the true series finale (season 9 wasn't the same show).  Fantastic music in this episode, including the song that is the subject of this post.

Anyway, I was reminded of this song by watching Scrubs.  When I looked up the song I found out that Peter Gabriel's version is actually a cover!  Seems like I should have learned that long ago but here we are.

I'm going to attach several versions.  First two versions by the original artist (Magnetic Fields / Stephin Merritt), one studio and one live.  Then the Peter Gabriel version.  Finally, a video showing the end of the Scrubs finale featuring the song.  What a great way to end a series!

Magnetic Fields - The Book Of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkjXr9SrzQE

The Magnetic Fields - "The Book of Love" (Live at WFUV)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoAydx7Anuc

Peter Gabriel - The Book of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmnDXRJ7btE

Scrubs | S08E19 | JD's Final Scene | Peter Gabriel - The Book of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTVpoT82toY

Song lyrics (x2!) from AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/magneticfields/thebookoflove.html

The Magnetic Fields Lyrics

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"The Book Of Love"

The book of love is long and boring

No one can lift the damn thing

It's full of charts and facts and figures

and instructions for dancing

but I, I love it when you read to me

and you, you can read me anything

The book of love has music in it

In fact that's where music comes from

Some of it is just transcendental

Some of it is just really dumb

but I, I love it when you sing to me

and you, you can sing me anything

The book of love is long and boring

and written very long ago

It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes

and things we're all too young to know

but I, I love it when you give me things

and you, you ought to give me wedding rings

I, I love it when you give me things

and you, you ought to give me wedding rings

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/petergabriel/thebookoflove.html

Peter Gabriel Lyrics

"The Book Of Love"

(originally by The Magnetic Fields)

(from "Shall We Dance?" soundtrack)

The book of love is long and boring

No one can lift the damn thing

It's full of charts and facts and figures

And instructions for dancing

But I

I love it when you read to me

And you

You can read me anything

The book of love has music in it

In fact that's where music comes from

Some of it's just transcendental

Some of it's just really dumb

But I

I love it when you sing to me

And you

You can sing me anything

The book of love is long and boring

And written very long ago

It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes

And things we're all too young to know

But I

I love it when you give me things

And you

You ought to give me wedding rings

And I

I love it when you give me things

And you

You ought to give me wedding rings

You ought to give me wedding rings

Song of the Day: Billy Joel - Turn The Lights Back On

It's been a long time.  But it was worth the wait.  Billy Joel has a new song out.  Feels like his music has accompanied my life.

I've seen him twice in concert, once at Alpine Valley (classic amphitheater), in 1990.  Once in Atlanta, in a major league baseball park, in 2017 (no, not Miami 2017, unfortunately!).  He puts on a GREAT show, at any age.

https://tblooming.blogspot.com/2017/05/song-of-day-billy-joel-all-for-leyna.html

Back to the song at hand.  This song has so much emotion.  What can I say, I love it.  Particularly at this stage of my life.

I'll post several links to the same song.  You'll see why.

Nothing special about this video, just a great song with lyrics.

Billy Joel - Turn the Lights Back On (Official Lyric Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hexZ5hwia08

If you ever doubted what AI/ML can do, watch this video.  Stunning.  Blew me away.  Best video I've seen in 25 years.

Billy Joel - Turn the Lights Back On (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOf6CMbHPuA

From Rolling Stone:

A Quartet of Billy Joels From Throughout Time Sing ‘Turn the Lights Back On’ in New Video

And of course, to complete the hat trick, here's the third version of the same song.  Live at MSG, naturally.

Billy Joel - Turn The Lights Back On @/MSG 2/9/24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_zIjfzxGIM

Now, some background, as Billy is interviewed by Howard Stern.

Billy Joel Shares the Meaning Behind “Turn the Lights Back On”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X_nftPFn6o

Billy Joel Explains the Best Song He Ever Wrote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usmvUz83WU4

I have to agree, I *love* that song.  You can read online about the woman he's singing about.

Billy Joel Reveals Major Changes He Made to Some of His Now Hit Songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9x4NuVits

Funny story about the song "Honesty" starting around 2:42 of that video!

Lyrics, from AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/billyjoel/turnthelightsbackon.html

"Turn The Lights Back On" lyrics

Billy Joel

Please open the door

Nothing is different, we've been here before

Pacing these halls

Trying to talk over the silence

And pride sticks out its tongue

Laughs at the portrait that we've become

Stuck in a frame, unable to change

I was wrong

I'm late, but I'm here right now

Though I used to be romantic

I forgot somehow

Time can make you blind

But I see you now

As we're laying in the darkness

Did I wait too long

To turn the lights back on?

Here, stuck on a hill

Outsiders inside the home that we built

The cold settles in

It's been a long winter of indifference

And maybe you love me, maybe you don't

Maybe you'll learn to, maybe you won't

You've had enough, but I won't give up

On you

I'm late, but I'm here right now

And I'm tryin' to find the magic

That we lost somehow

Maybe I was blind

But I see you now

As we're laying in the darkness

Did I wait too long

To turn the lights back on?

I'm late, but I'm here right now

Is there still time for forgiveness?

Won't you tell me how?

I can't read your mind

But I see you now

As we're layin' in the darkness

Did I wait too long

To turn the lights back on?

I'm here right now

Yes, I'm here right now

Looking for forgiveness

I can see as we're laying in the darkness

Yeah, as we're laying in the darkness

Did I wait too long

To turn the lights back on?

Song of the Day: Prince Performs “Purple Rain” During Downpour | Super Bowl XLI

Once again, it's time for a Super Bowl.  Which means it is time for another Super Bowl halftime show.

Let you young people forget, there is ONE halftime show performance that stands head and shoulders above them all.  Prince.  No lip syncing.  In the rain.  Prince: "Can you make it rain harder?"  

Fantastic talent, at the very top of his game.  He died way too young.  I was privileged to see him play his final concert, at the Fox in Atlanta.

Last year I watched Rihanna's performance.  So much commentary online about whether she was pregnant.  Very few people commenting on the fact that she didn't sing a word.  That show was terrible.  All recorded and lip synced, which I guess they all are nowadays.   :(   I think she's great, of course.  But that show was just a recording with no performance at all.  She barely moved (understandable why, but still).

Anyway here's the video.

Prince Performs “Purple Rain” During Downpour | Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show | NFL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NN3gsSf-Ys

Scroll down, the comments are priceless.

Pretty dope to see God is a Prince fan

The fact that Prince was dry in the middle of rain storm is legendary

He only got wet in the waters of Lake Minatonka

Even the rain isn't worthy enough to touch prince

I imagine mother nature was very honored to have been an integral part of a Prince concert.

It was mighty kind of Prince to allow them to play a football game during his concert.

Every Super Bowl performer before and after will never come close to this. This isn't just a great Super Bowl performance. It's one of the greatest performances in music history.

I come to watch this after every superbowl halftime show just to remind myself that no halftime will ever compare to how incredible this performance was