Let's hear it for the music! (reprise)

[Dutch Uncle]

Music can be so soothing for me us. In a whole range of emotions. In fact, sometimes I have a tune in my head, and only when I play the song I know why it's in my head.

So, I'd like to start continue a thread in which we can post songs to share, or just to remind ourselves of what it means to us.
Happy, sad, inspiring, soothing, opening the floodgates of grief... Anything goes.

If you want and feel like it, share a bit of your story with us.


It's probably superfluous to mention this, as music is one of the few forms of communication that so directly speaks to/touches our emotions, but here it goes:

***probable triggers***
(Though from the reactions the first thread got I'd say: soothing ones, one way or another  )

I'll kick off this reprise with an instrumental song. An uplifting jazzy one. Might be a bit 'busy' for some folks:

Eclipse by Sleepwalker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5bugcZKyvA

[Vrizzy]

 

Okay, sorry I couldn't resist!

Anyways!

One of the songs I really love is My Girl's Ex-Boyfriend by: Rilent K

Basically it reminds me of how my ex-boyfriend left me after nine months. Some time later, my childhood crush (who is now my loving boyfriend of three years<3), and I started dating. I'm thankful my ex broke it off because then I wouldn't be with the love of my life.<3

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCQQtwIwAWoVChMI1ezo67_cxwIVSfM-Ch3RCw-M&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DN5i7ZzfwM6o&usg=AFQjCNGsEQQKbr0szCeKq9_RnfKVoDVWcQ&sig2=B8zJmu2hykl1wLflFSEUag

Also, I wrote a song about PTSD & C-PTSD. I plan on finding some music for it and singing it then sharing it with you guys! I will probably put up the lyrics beforehand since I am excited.

[Dutch Uncle]

Okay, sorry I couldn't resist!

I dance to the song  .
I used to be a 'wallflower', too scared to dance and make a fool out of me.
Thank goodness that has passed.

Yay to dancing! 

I liked the song you posted  .

[Vrizzy]

Thanks! I am so happy you are dancing now! 

[Dutch Uncle]

I think David Byrne cured me 

Once in a lifetime - Talking Heads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7pVjl4Rrtc

And you may find yourself living in a shutdown shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful
wife
And you may ask yourself: Well...How did I get here?

Letting the days go by; let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by; water flowing underground
Into the blue again; after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime; water flowing underground.

And you may ask yourself
How do I work this?
And you may ask yourself
Where is that large automobile?
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful house!
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful wife!
Letting the days go by; let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by; water flowing underground
Into the blue again; after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime; water flowing underground.

Same as it ever was...  Same as it ever was...  Same as it ever was... 
Same as it ever was...  Same as it ever was...  Same as it ever was... 
Same as it ever was...  Same as it ever was... 

Water dissolving...and water removing
There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Under the water, carry the water
Remove the water at the bottom of the ocean!
Water dissolving...and water removing

Letting the days go by; let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by; water flowing underground
Into the blue again; into the silent water
Under the rocks and stones; there is water underground
Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by/water flowing underground
Into the blue again/after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime water flowing underground.

And you may ask yourself
What is that beautiful house?
And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go to?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right?...Am I wrong?
And you may say to yourself
MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?

Letting the days go by/let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by/water flowing underground
Into the blue again/into the silent water
Under the rocks and stones/there is water underground
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again/after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime/water flowing underground

Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...
Look at where my hand was
time isn't holding us, time isn't after us
Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...
Same as it ever was...Same as it ever was...

letting the days go by(x3)
once in a lifetime
letting the days go by(x3)
once in a lifetime

[Dutch Uncle]

I was actually searching for a clip of a another movie about/full of music, but this will do just fine:

Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody (to Love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHV0zs0kVGg

Lyrics are included if you switch on the 'subtitles'.

Thank you all for the love that is being spread around this place             

[MaryAnn]

Wow, those both take me back Dutch Uncle.

The Blues Brothers... great soundtrack and R.I.P John Belushi.  I still miss him and one of my favorite movies.

Once in a Lifetime is one of my favorite tunes  .... I would put it in my top 20 of most influential songs ever.  It is an iconic song for the 80's generation.   Your taste in music is so eclectic, I love that.

Without music, life would lose all meaning for me...  it is important to humanity in my opinion and everyone's general well-being.

Thank you DU for starting this thread, it is definitely my favorite here at OOTS!

Hugs & Kisses, MaryAnn

P.S. Keep the tunes comin'.   

[MaryAnn]

I am extremely hypervigilant this evening and can't go to sleep after reading Shattered and LadyFinn's story's.  I have so much running through my head right now.  I am struggling to make a decision about what I want, who I want to be, and try to break free of the of the hold my husband has on me.  I am a fool for him and no matter what he does (or doesn't do), I am hopelessly in love with him even though I know the only person he really loves is himself. 

I want to so desperately to believe he can change like he says he can and that I will have the soul mate that I always dreamed of.  The Cranberries came to mind, I love her voice.  Linger is one of my favorites.  I do take my vows very seriously and believe in "for better, or worse, richer or poorer" and believe I should stay true to the one I committed too.  But, when is enough enough?  When do you finally hit a point where you can decide to leave him and live with yourself, not feel terrible in the inside and guilty for leaving him alone?  He does have me wrapped around his finger and he is very aware of it.  He tells me that all of the time.  He knows I can't resist his All American boy looks, his cute dimples, and his smile no matter what else he does or says to me.  I am a fool and I punish myself everyday as a result.   I have included the lyrics and a link to the video below)

P.S.  Linger in my situation refers to his obsession with porn.  I have at times suspected he was cheating or at least crosses a line.  He has a lot of friends that are women and talks to them like you would think he was talking with a wife.  He will from time to time try to sweet talk me with some of his favorite pet names but he never calls me Precious or Hey, beautiful.  I am his financial support and like a security blanket for him.  I have tried to talk to him about it but he will not let me in and just keeps telling me what I want to hear so I will not leave. He knows I have much more too lose if I do.  If he loved me in the way 2 people should he would be honest with me and willing to set me free so I can find true happiness and end the suffering waiting for a type of love that he will never be able to give.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Kspj3OO0s

Linger - The Cranberries

If you, if you could return
Don't let it burn
Don't let it fade
I'm sure I'm not being rude
But it's just your attitude
It's tearing me apart
It's ruining every day
For me
I swore I would be true
And honey, so did you
So why were you holding her hand?
Is that the way we stand?
Were you lying all the time?
Was it just a game to you?
But I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger?

Oh, I thought the world of you
I thought nothing could go wrong
But I was wrong, I was wrong
If you, if you could get by
Trying not to lie
Things wouldn't be so confused
And I wouldn't feel so used
But you always really knew
I just want to be with you
And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger?

And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger?

You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger?

Songwriters
O'RIORDAN, DOLORES MARY / HOGAN, NOEL

[Widdiful Falling]

This is how I feel about the world right now. I've been in love with this song for the past week. Even though it's upbeat, I find it soothing.

Also, THAT VOICE. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnoz5uBEWOA

[Dutch Uncle]

Great song!

And what a happy vid 

[Dutch Uncle]

Sometimes it just hits me...
This song comes along on my stereo. Never paid too much attention to it, it's from a compilation album called "Sleeping Beauties".

And suddenly I relate strong to this one...

Clay Pidgeons - Blaze Foley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kspfKqdxcXM

I'm goin' down to the Greyhound Station gonna get a ticket to ride
Gonna find that lady with two or three kids and sit down by her side
Ride 'til the sun comes up and down around me 'bout two or three times
Smokin' cigarettes in the last seat
Tryin' to hide my sorrow from the people I meet and get along with it all

Go down where the people say "y'all"
Sing a song with a friend, change the shape that I'm in
And get back in the game and start playin' again

I'd like to stay but I might have to go to start over again
Might go back down to Texas, might go to somewhere that I've never been
And get up in the mornin' and go out at night
And I won't have to go home, get used to bein' alone
Change the words to this song, start singin' again

I'm tired of runnin' 'round lookin' for answers to questions that I already know
It could build me a castle of memories just to have somewhere to go
Count the days and the nights that it takes to get back in the saddle again
Feed the pigeons some clay, turn the night into day
Start talkin' again, when I know what to say

I'm goin' down to the Greyhound Station, gonna get a ticket to ride
Gonna find that lady with two or three kids and sit down by her side
Ride 'til the sun comes up and down around me 'bout two or three times
Smokin' cigarettes in the last seat
Tryin' to hide my sorrow from the people I meet and get along with it all

Go down where the people say "y'all"
Feed the pigeons some clay, turn the night into day
Start talkin' again when I know what to say

Songwriters
MICHAEL DAVID FULLER

Published by
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC

[KayFly]

Thanks for sharing Dutch I like this song by Blaze Foley. I love the guitar picking. It's so pretty.

I'm also astonished by David Byrne's live performance. I found myself like, a bit in Awe at him. Thanks for sharing his profound work. God he's so weird and awesome.

Widdiful, I love the Kiesza song. Such a cool video. I love that style of dance. Ah makes me want to get into a dance class. And agreed...Such an amazing voice.

Good stuff always on this thread. Thanks for sharing 

[Dutch Uncle]

I wish I knew how (it would feel to be free) - Nina Simone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sEP0-8VAow

To actually post the 'official' lyrics to this song would be detrimental to the song itself.
This is clearly not a composition, but a performance and experience in one.

There's a biopic (?) of her hitting the cinema's soon (or perhaps even now, depending on the release date in your country) and I'm destined to see it.

Boy, do I wish I had seen her perform. Must have been like Ray Charles, who I actually did see.
Etched in my being.
Yay!

[KayFly]

Such an amazing pianist.

She seems so sad.

But a beautiful performer.

Thanks for sharing Dutch. Have a beautiful day 

[Dutch Uncle]

She seems so sad.

Yes.

and aware.
and angry
and confident
and expressive

and so much more I cannot put words to.