At some point I'm going to dance smashingly to this in such a way that everyone will forget I've only got one leg... Just sayin'. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Edwsf-8F3sI "Feeling Good" Songwriters: Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse (circa 1964) Michael Buble, The Michael Buble Collection, 2010 Birds flying highYou know how I feelSun in the skyYou know how I … Continue reading “Feeling Good” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
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“Breathless” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
This is the song that is my song today. Thank you. That is all. Carry on. "Breathless" The Corrs, In Blue, 2000 Songwriter: Andrea Jane Corr, Caroline Corr, James Corr, Robert John Lange, Sharon Corr Go on go on Leave me breathless Come on [echo...] Hey... yeah... The daylight's fading slowly The time with you is … Continue reading “Breathless” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
“I’d Pluck a Fair Rose” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
It's not an old, classic Cornish folk song but it sounds like one and I absolutely adore the longing the words convey. "I'd Pluck a Fair Rose" Eleanor Tomlinson, Poldark, 2016 Songwriter: Michael O'Connor, Winston Graham I'd a pluck a fair rose for my love I'd a pluck a red rose blowin' Love's in my … Continue reading “I’d Pluck a Fair Rose” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
“Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more” ⁂ classics
There's something deliciously intoxicating about the Renaissance and the writers there who tell in such beautiful stories and songs of love... Shakespeare is probably one of if not the best known of the poets of love and tragedy. I feel as though he was the original master of the rom-com and one of those masterpieces … Continue reading “Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more” ⁂ classics
“Praying” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
This. "Praying" Kesha, Rainbow, 2017 Songwriter: Andrew Joslyn / Benjamin Manusama / Kesha Sebert / Ryan Lewis Well, you almost had me fooled Told me that I was nothing without you Oh, but after everything you've done I can thank you for how strong I have become 'Cause you brought the flames and you put … Continue reading “Praying” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
“Head Above Water” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
Mmmm... All of this. "Head Above Water" Avril Lavigne, Head Above Water, 2018 Songwriter: Jonathan Rotem, Avril Lavigne, Travis Clark I've gotta keep the calm before the storm I don't want less, I don't want more Must bar the windows and the doors To keep me safe, to keep me warm Yeah, my life is … Continue reading “Head Above Water” ~ My Life’s Soundtrack
“One Flight Down” ~ The Sound of My Day
If you've been reading the last couple Sound of My Day posts from the last couple weeks, you've by now realized that I'm hitting my favorite songs from one of my all time favorite albums ever and the artist happens to be Norah Jones. You all know that feeling you get when you can only … Continue reading “One Flight Down” ~ The Sound of My Day
“Say” ~ Sound of My Night
I woke the other morning from a dream and all I could remember was this song. Since then I've had this song playing in the background of my mind for the better part of a week, for which I can find no explanation as I didn't actually own the or listen to the lyrics beyond … Continue reading “Say” ~ Sound of My Night
“Red Rubber Ball” ~ Sound of My Day
At some point in the last few days I took a drive and, as I always do, I was blasting my music with the windows down, only instead of one of my playlists, my iTunes radio station was playing. Most of the songs are, of course, songs I own or have downloaded, but on occasion … Continue reading “Red Rubber Ball” ~ Sound of My Day
“I’m Beginning to See the Light” ~ Sound of My Day
This is another one of those pieces of classic jazz that I cannot help but adore, regardless of the recording artist. Duke Ellington and Harry James, two of my favorite artists of the time, were among those who collaborated on this piece. Ella Fitzgerald, Harry James, and Duke Ellington all released recordings of this song … Continue reading “I’m Beginning to See the Light” ~ Sound of My Day
