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Thread started 12/06/05 12:01pm

Icicle

My song of the day: "You gotta be" by Des`ree

You know how there are certain songs that can make you smile... biggrin
This song does it for me, "you gotta be" by Des`ree.
You gotta be
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard
You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
All I know, all I know, love will save the day

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Reply #1 posted 12/06/05 3:17pm

mrwigglesdaw1r
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I ain't too fond of the song but she was lookin' good to a brutha' when this sh.. came out. where she at now!
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Reply #2 posted 12/06/05 3:25pm

Ellie

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It's sort of a running joke in the UK. It's been re-re-re-released so many times, and appears to be a B-side to all her other singles lol
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Reply #3 posted 12/06/05 3:26pm

Icicle

mrwigglesdaw1rm said:

I ain't too fond of the song but she was lookin' good to a brutha' when this sh.. came out. where she at now!

I don`t know. Her last single that i know of was "it`s okay" from 2003, and it`s a great song.
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Reply #4 posted 12/06/05 3:31pm

Icicle

Ellie said:

It's sort of a running joke in the UK. It's been re-re-re-released so many times, and appears to be a B-side to all her other singles lol

I know, it`s not exactly hard to find... "Life" is a good song too, but "you gotta be" is her signature song.
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Reply #5 posted 12/06/05 3:31pm

Natisse

awesome song... awesome message worship
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Reply #6 posted 12/06/05 3:35pm

Ellie

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'Life' is an even bigger joke here. People always remember the stupid lyrics lol

Personally I've always been a big fan of 'Feels So High' and ashamedly 'What's Your Sign'
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Reply #7 posted 12/06/05 3:37pm

Icicle

Natisse said:

awesome song... awesome message worship

Yes, it`s the message that makes this song so special nod
It`s such an ispiring song, and that`s what i like about Des`ree, look at the lyric for it`s okay.

Sun is up should be feeling great,
your feeling rough got too much on your plate,
a busy day got a lot to do,
a heavy head you think you've caught the flu.

Something deep inside begins to stir,
spirit, conscience your not really sure.
It's gonna be okay...
It's gonna be okay...

Another day your late for work,
the shower's cold you ain't got no clean shirt.
A cup of tea just might do the trick,
the milk's gone off by now feeling sick.

Something deep inside begins to stir,
spirit, conscience your not really sure.
It's gonna be okay...
It's gonna be okay...

We laughed, we cried, we shared along the way,
we did some things we knew we shouldn't do.
So after all what's this life living for,
work it out or head straight for the door
It's gonna be okay...either way
It's gonna be okay...

You close your eyes, try to sleep.
Scold yourself for hours that you keep.
Drifting off will I dream tonight?
In my dreams perhaps I'll get it right.

Something deep inside begins to purrr,
spirit, conscience your not really sure.

It's gonna be okay...
It's gonna be okay...either way
It's gonna be okay...

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Reply #8 posted 12/06/05 3:42pm

Natisse

Icicle said:

Natisse said:

awesome song... awesome message worship

Yes, it`s the message that makes this song so special nod
It`s such an ispiring song, and that`s what i like about Des`ree, look at the lyric for it`s okay.

Sun is up should be feeling great,
your feeling rough got too much on your plate,
a busy day got a lot to do,
a heavy head you think you've caught the flu.

Something deep inside begins to stir,
spirit, conscience your not really sure.
It's gonna be okay...
It's gonna be okay...

Another day your late for work,
the shower's cold you ain't got no clean shirt.
A cup of tea just might do the trick,
the milk's gone off by now feeling sick.

Something deep inside begins to stir,
spirit, conscience your not really sure.
It's gonna be okay...
It's gonna be okay...

We laughed, we cried, we shared along the way,
we did some things we knew we shouldn't do.
So after all what's this life living for,
work it out or head straight for the door
It's gonna be okay...either way
It's gonna be okay...

You close your eyes, try to sleep.
Scold yourself for hours that you keep.
Drifting off will I dream tonight?
In my dreams perhaps I'll get it right.

Something deep inside begins to purrr,
spirit, conscience your not really sure.

It's gonna be okay...
It's gonna be okay...either way
It's gonna be okay...



oh wow!! omfg hate to sound silly here, but does she write her own songs? awesome songwriter if so!
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Reply #9 posted 12/06/05 3:50pm

Funkster

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I read somewhere that her idea of fun was fingering herself while watching QVT? true or wha?
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul."
Like music, dig this: http://www.peterguy.merseyblogs.co.uk/
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Reply #10 posted 12/06/05 3:57pm

Icicle

Funkster said:

I read somewhere that her idea of fun was fingering herself while watching QVT? true or wha?

confuse I hope it`s not true disbelief
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Reply #11 posted 12/06/05 4:06pm

RipHer2Shreds

I remember when this song first came out and it was called Love Will Save the Day. When I tell people that, they look at me like I'm crazy, but I can remember seeing that title written in the corner of the screen when the video was played.
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Reply #12 posted 12/07/05 1:57am

Icicle

RipHer2Shreds said:

I remember when this song first came out and it was called Love Will Save the Day. When I tell people that, they look at me like I'm crazy, but I can remember seeing that title written in the corner of the screen when the video was played.

I didn`t knew that, but i guess it makes sense. I still like "you gotta be" better though. How do you like the song?
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Reply #13 posted 12/07/05 2:18am

Icicle

Natisse said:


oh wow!! omfg hate to sound silly here, but does she write her own songs? awesome songwriter if so![/i][/color]

Yes, she writes them herself. I wish she could release a new album soon music
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Reply #14 posted 12/07/05 4:47am

Natisse

Icicle said:

Natisse said:


oh wow!! omfg hate to sound silly here, but does she write her own songs? awesome songwriter if so!

Yes, she writes them herself. I wish she could release a new album soon music


awesome!!!!! good to know nod
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Reply #15 posted 12/07/05 5:46am

onenitealone

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Ellie said:

'Life' is an even bigger joke here. People always remember the stupid lyrics lol


Is that the one where she'd rather have a piece of toast? lol
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Reply #16 posted 12/07/05 5:53am

Icicle

onenitealone said:

Ellie said:

'Life' is an even bigger joke here. People always remember the stupid lyrics lol


Is that the one where she'd rather have a piece of toast? lol

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I'm afraid of the dark
Especially when I'm in a park
And there's no one else around,
Oh I get the shivers.
I don't want to see a ghost,
It's the sight that I fear most
I'd rather have a piece of toast
And watch the evening news.

Life, oh life! Oh life! Oh life! doo,
Doot doot dooo... Life, oh life! Oh life!
Oh life! doo doot doo
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Reply #17 posted 12/07/05 5:55am

MendesCity

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I always thought "Gotta Be" sounded like a women's deodorant commercial.
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Reply #18 posted 12/07/05 5:58am

onenitealone

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Icicle said:

onenitealone said:



Is that the one where she'd rather have a piece of toast? lol

nod
I'm afraid of the dark
Especially when I'm in a park

And there's no one else around,
Oh I get the shivers.
I don't want to see a ghost,
It's the sight that I fear most
I'd rather have a piece of toast

And watch the evening news.

Life, oh life! Oh life! Oh life! doo,
Doot doot dooo... Life, oh life! Oh life!
Oh life! doo doot doo



Cry? shrug

Laugh? shrug

Which do I choose? lol
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Reply #19 posted 12/07/05 5:58am

Natisse

onenitealone said:

Icicle said:


nod
I'm afraid of the dark
Especially when I'm in a park

And there's no one else around,
Oh I get the shivers.
I don't want to see a ghost,
It's the sight that I fear most
I'd rather have a piece of toast

And watch the evening news.

Life, oh life! Oh life! Oh life! doo,
Doot doot dooo... Life, oh life! Oh life!
Oh life! doo doot doo


disbelief

tease


Cry? shrug

Laugh? shrug

Which do I choose? lol
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Reply #20 posted 12/07/05 6:01am

onenitealone

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Natisse said:

disbelief

tease


onenitealone said:

Cry? shrug

Laugh? shrug

Which do I choose? lol



kiss2
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Reply #21 posted 12/07/05 6:02am

Icicle

onenitealone said:

Icicle said:


nod
I'm afraid of the dark
Especially when I'm in a park

And there's no one else around,
Oh I get the shivers.
I don't want to see a ghost,
It's the sight that I fear most
I'd rather have a piece of toast

And watch the evening news.

Life, oh life! Oh life! Oh life! doo,
Doot doot dooo... Life, oh life! Oh life!
Oh life! doo doot doo



Cry? shrug

Laugh? shrug

Which do I choose? lol

Forget the lyric. It`s a good song music
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Reply #22 posted 12/07/05 6:06am

RipHer2Shreds

Icicle said:

RipHer2Shreds said:

I remember when this song first came out and it was called Love Will Save the Day. When I tell people that, they look at me like I'm crazy, but I can remember seeing that title written in the corner of the screen when the video was played.

I didn`t knew that, but i guess it makes sense. I still like "you gotta be" better though. How do you like the song?

The first bajillion times I heard it, it was okay. The second bajillion I couldn't stand it. It's ripe for inclusion in a Lifetime made for TV movie though: You Gotta Be: The Susan Anton Story









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Reply #23 posted 12/07/05 6:06am

onenitealone

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Icicle said:

onenitealone said:




Cry? shrug

Laugh? shrug

Which do I choose? lol

Forget the lyric. It`s a good song music



I can't. Even if I tried. Sorry!

But you like Miss Ross, so that's cool
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Reply #24 posted 12/07/05 6:09am

Icicle

onenitealone said:

Icicle said:


Forget the lyric. It`s a good song music



I can't. Even if I tried. Sorry!

But you like Miss Ross, so that's cool

Is that a compliment hmmm
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Reply #25 posted 12/07/05 6:11am

onenitealone

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Icicle said:

onenitealone said:




I can't. Even if I tried. Sorry!

But you like Miss Ross, so that's cool

Is that a compliment hmmm



nod
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Reply #26 posted 12/07/05 6:12am

Icicle

MendesCity said:

I always thought "Gotta Be" sounded like a women's deodorant commercial.

hmm
It WAS used for a ford focus commercial...
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Reply #27 posted 12/07/05 6:19am

Icicle

onenitealone said:

Icicle said:


Is that a compliment hmmm



nod

Thank you highfive
This is probably the only place i can get compliments for my musical taste lol Feels good to discuss music with people who actually know who someone like Anita Baker is. I don`t know anyone in real life who have even heard the name before!!
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Reply #28 posted 12/07/05 6:27am

onenitealone

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Icicle said:

onenitealone said:




nod

Thank you highfive
This is probably the only place i can get compliments for my musical taste lol Feels good to discuss music with people who actually know who someone like Anita Baker is. I don`t know anyone in real life who have even heard the name before!!



hug

There's room for everything on the Org!
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Reply #29 posted 12/07/05 6:32am

Icicle

onenitealone said:

Icicle said:


Thank you highfive
This is probably the only place i can get compliments for my musical taste lol Feels good to discuss music with people who actually know who someone like Anita Baker is. I don`t know anyone in real life who have even heard the name before!!



hug

There's room for everything on the Org!

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