PLEASE PLEASE try and post links when citing a tune-its great hearing all this new music!

Completely untouchable, I knew no surprises
Wrapped in a cold world of my own devising
But I heard you smashing and swinging hard outside
Saw your sweet face and I nearly died, I nearly died


Violently you came to me
Said I could be
A different man, a different man
Violently your words hit me
And I broke gently into your hands

A frozen survivor, all brittle and hateful
I'm uncomprehending - who would want this fool?
But you chipped away until some poor soul appeared
Shivering, trembling, stumbling around
Then you brought me near...



Violently, violently
I broke into your hands
Into your hands
Give me your hand http://uk.youtube.com/wat...3dhr0xUAFs

FuNkeNsteiN said:

You know WAY too many beautiful love songs

Not a typical love song, but one of the closest to my heart.

Aretha Franklin's version of "Dark End of The Street"

Girl im in love with you
This ain't the honeymoon
Past the infatuation phase
Right in the thick of love
At times we get sick of love
It seems like we argue everyday

[Bridge]

I know i misbehaved
And you made your mistakes
And we both still got room left to grow
And though love sometimes hurts
I still put you first
And we'll make this thing work
But I think we should take it slow

[Chorus]

We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow

[Verse 2]

This ain't a movie no
No fairy tale conclusion ya'll
It gets more confusing everyday
Sometimes it's heaven sent
Then we head back to hell again
We kiss then we make up on the way

[Bridge]

I hang up you call
We rise and we fall
And we feel like just walking away
As our love advances
We take second chances
Though it's not a fantasy
I Still want you to stay

[Chorus]

We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow

[Verse 3]

Take it slow
Maybe we'll live and learn
Maybe we'll crash and burn
Maybe you'll stay, maybe you'll leave,
maybe you'll return
Maybe another fight
Maybe we won't survive
But maybe we'll grow
We never know baby youuuu and I

[Chorus]

We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Heyyy)
We're just ordinary people
We don't know which way to go
Cuz we're ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh)
This time we'll take it slow

I MISS YOU

You flew to Boston
Left me behind
Thought I was a strong man
Didn’t want you to see me cry
I don’t know how long I can be strong
But I’m getting weaker
Can’t hold on for long

I miss you
When you comin’ home?
Too much time
Spent sitting along
Can’t love you so far away
Frustration greets every day
Gonna miss you
‘til you come home to me

I feel so empty
So far removed
From what you made me feel
From what you make me feel
Nothing’s wrong
We didn’t have a fight
But I can’t get used to
Your empty bed at night

I miss you
When you comin’ home?
Too much time
Spent sitting along
Can’t love you so far away
Frustration greets every day
Gonna miss you
‘til you come home to me

But nothing’s wrong
We didn’t have a fight
Just I can’t get used to
Your empty bed at night.

I miss you
So when ya coming home
There’s too much time
I’ve been sitting alone
Everything I want I’ve got
But all that I need is not here
Gonna miss you
Until you come home to me



JOHN TEAL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1992

paisleypark4 said:

OOH that was my jam!!! Memories!

Gotta get some Al Green up in this thread like, ASAP!

Cinnie said:

Yea well, being a sweet soul fanatic, that would seem like the case

My Immortal..Evanescence

I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

[Chorus:]
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me

You used to captivate me
By your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

[Chorus]

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along

3:05 still gives me chills...



Your Song...Elton John...for Walter.

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done

I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen


[Edited 1/27/09 1:45am]

nd33 said:

Something...The Beatles

Something in the way she moves,
Attracts me like no other lover.
Something in the way she woos me.
I don't want to leave her now,
You know I believe in how.

Something in her smile she knows,
That I don't need no other lover.
Something in her style that shows me.
I don't want to leave her now,
You know I believe in how.

You're asking me will my love grow,
I don't know, I don't know.
Stick around, and it may show,
But I don't know, I don't know.


You know I love that women of mine.
And I need her all of the time.
Know am I telling to you.
That women..that women that make me blue.


Something in the way she knows,
And all I have to do is think of her.
Something in the things she shows me.
I don't want to leave her now.
You know I believe and how.


I love the video too.




Iris...The Goo Goo Dolls

And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now


And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight


And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am


And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything seems like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know your alive


And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
Chorus

I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am




The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face...Roberta Flack

The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the empty skies, my love,
To the dark and the empty skies.

The first time ever I kissed your mouth
And felt your heart beat close to mine
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird
That was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command.

And the first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy would fill the earth
And last till the end of time my love
It would last till the end of time my love

The first time ever I saw your face, your face,
your face, your face

But of all the love songs, this has to be the one I love the most. So many, many, many memories.

Teena and Rick...Fire & Desire


It's really good to see you again, baby
And I must admit you're looking very, very, very nice these days
I guess life must be treating you well
Oh, me?

Well, I've just been doin' the same ol' thing I've always been doin'
You know, I've got a new lady now
And it's a little different then it was when I was with you
You know, I think back to when we met
The way I use to be and the cold way I use to act
But more than that. I think of how you changed me with your love and sensitivity
Remember when I used to...

Love them and leave them
That's what I used to do
Use and abuse them
Then I laid eyes on you

It was pain before pleasure
That was my claim to fame
With every measure, baby
Tasted teardrop stains, yeah

I was cold as ice long ago, baby, baby
I wasn't very, very, very nice, you know
Sugar, sugar, sugar
Then I kissed your lips

And you tuned on my fire, baby
And you burn me up within your flame
Took me a little higher
Made me live again

You turned on my fire, baby
Then you showed me what a love could do
Fire and desire, baby
Feel it comin' through

And I thank you, baby
Oh, how I thank you, baby
You taught me so much
And you showed mw so much and love and insensitivity
That since you've been gone I don't think I've ever felt this way before
You know it's funny how a man can change
So quickly from a cold blooded person
Thinkin' he's God gift to women
Remember how I use to do that
I must have been crazy then
Remember when you used to

Love them and leave them
Oh, that's what I used to do
Use them and abuse them, whoa
Then I laid eyes on you

It was pain before pleasure
Oh, that was my claim to fame
With every measure
Tasted your teardrop stains, yeah

You were cold as ice (Woo...hoo...hoo...hoo...), baby, baby
(I-I wasn't, I-I wasn't very nice, I know, woo...)
Sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar
Then I kissed your lips

And you (You turned on) turned (You turned on) on
(You turned on my fire) my fire, baby (Ooh...)
Then you showed me what a love could do (Woo...hoo...)
Fire and desire (Fire and desire)
Feelin' good to you (Feelin' good to you)

You turned on my fire (Fire, ooh...ooh...), baby (Oh, baby)
And you burn me up within your flame (You burn me, you burn me)
Fire and desire (Fire and desire)
And we're both to blame, both to blame (Ooh...ooh...)

You know
I guess I think we both said a little too much today (No, ooh...hoo...hoo...)
After all Tee, you're kind of with somebody else
I'm kind of livin' with somebody (Ooh...ooh...ooh...)
But please do me a favor just before you go (What is it, baby)
Just put your arms around me and hold me like you used (I wanna hold you tight)
Tell me "Rick" (Oh...oh...) "Everything is gonna be alright"
(Everything, everything, everything is gonna be alright)
Put your arms around me
Put your arms around me (Ooh...)
(Ooh...ooh...)
Oh, baby (Woo...ooh...ooh...)
Oh, baby (Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh ...)
(Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...oh

FuNkeNsteiN said:

make me a mixtape boo

SEND ONE YOUR LOVE - STEVIE WONDER
Send her your love
With a dozen roses
Make sure that she knows it
With a flower from your heart

Show him your love
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's straight from the heart

I've heard so many say that the days of romance are no more
And people falling in love is so old fashioned
But waiting are they the day they once let slip away
Hiding need to fulfill their heart's desire for love’s passion

Send her your love
With a dozen roses
Make sure that she knows it
With a flower from your heart

Show him your love
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's straight from the heart

I know that people say two hearts beating as one is unreal
And can only happen in make believe stories
But so blind they all must be that they cannot believe what they see
For around us are miracles of love’s glory

Show him your love
Don't hold back your feelings
You don't need a reason
When it's straight from the heart


STAR OF THE STORY - HEATWAVE
Angel
Come to me, let me be
Part of all the love you are
Cause angel
We could fly, you and I
Ride a rainbow to the stars

So hold me all through the night
Stay till the day is bright
And angel don't ever break the spell
Cause you're the star of a story I'll always tell

Angel
Used to say, yesterday
Love was only in a dream
But angel
I was wrong, all along
Just took you to make me see

So hold me all through the night
Stay till the day is bright
And angel don't ever break the spell
Cause you're the star of a story I love so well

So hold me all through the night
Stay till the day is bright
And angel don't ever break the spell
Cause you're the star of a story I'll always tell

Cause you're the star of a story I love so well

Now you're talkin.

Started to list some of my top 25 love songs/ballads

http://prince.org/msg/8/292285

http://www.youtube.com/wa...rBnEaQd4ZY

Phyllis Hyman's "Meet Me On The Moon" gets my vote!

Meet me on the moon
Soon as you can
In the middle of the sky
You and I
Riding on a cloud
Soft as you please
We can sail upon the breeze
To the ever lasting moment of love

Oh I feel your symphany
So strong and so pure
It echoes on through me
I am so sure
That we were meant to be here
Sharing this love
We share

Meet me on the moon
Oh please don't be late
You know how I hate to wait
Cause your so great
Fly into my love
That's what I need
So my spirit can be free
In the everlasting moment of love

Oh I feel your symphany
So strong and so pure
It echoes on through me
I am so sure
That we were meant to be here
Sharing this love
We share

You'll be my love
And I'll be yours too
As long as the sun warms the heavens
Tell me you'll be my love
Oh here's what we'll do
We'll skywrite our love
Through the heavens
The echoes of your love
Will sing through our lives
Forever
oooo...forever

Oh I feel your symphany
So strong and so pure
It echoes on through me
I am so sure
That we were meant to be here
Sharing this love
We share

Meet me...
Meet...me on the moon
You'll be my love
And I'll be yours too
Oo...Oo...
In the middle of the sky
In the middle of oo...heaven
You and I...Oh
Feel your symphany
Deep inside of me
Come on and be with me
ha! Ha!
Meet me on...On the moon
Fly into my love
That's what I need
So my spirit
Spirit can be free
Meet me on...

Adore...by a big margin too.

Always and Forever by Heatwave

steelyd said:

I LOVE THIS SONG/ALBUM!!!
this is truly a treat cuz
I didn't know there was a
video for this!!!

and it makes me like the
song even more
(which I didn't think was possible)

DirtyChris said:

I saw the Stevie video a few months ago. It was great because it showed Stevie (sans glasses) relaxing while the music is played. The video looked soothing. 1979 was one of the few years where Stevie decided to let the world see his "eyes" for the first time. He did it again in 1989 and briefly in one of his music videos when Rosie Perez takes off his glasses for the video, "So You're Sure" from the JUNGLE FEVER soundtrack.

One of the most beautiful love songs is Marvin Gaye's "Distant Lover".... shit the title alone has been known 2 send chills and tears down the spines of all who know it....
http://www.youtube.com/wa...9BSjRCN0cQ
[Edited 1/27/09 14:54pm]

Cinnie said:

This is one I love to sing at a karaoke bar.

Atlantic Starr...Am I Dreaming

Things are kind of hazy
And my head's all cloudy inside
And I've heard talk of angels
I never thought I'd have one to call mine

See you are
Just too good to be true
And I hope
This is not some kind of mirage with you

Am I dreaming (Well, well, well, well)
Am I just imagining you're here win my life
Am I dreaming (Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Pinch me to see if it's real 'cause my mind can't decide

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa (Whoa)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Will this last for one night
Or do I have you for a lifetime
Please say that it's forever
And that it's not an illusion to my eyes

And I hope
That you don't run out and disappear
My love, I pray
That it's not a hoax and it's for real

Am I dreaming (Am I dreaming) [Baby, baby]
Am I just imagining you're here in my life [You're here and you're mine]
Am I dreaming (Is this a dream, baby, baby) [Oh...]
Pinch me to see (Whoa, whoa) if it's real 'cause my mind can't decide (Can't decide)

Sometimes, sometimes [Sometimes, baby]
I need you to show me, show me that it's not a mirage [No, baby]
[I need you, I need you, I need you to pinch me]
Pinch me to see if it's real 'cause my mind can't decide [Tell me] (Tell me, tell me, baby)

Am I dreaming [Am I dreaming, oh, yeah]
Am I just imagining you're here in my life [You're here in my life]
Am I dreaming (Oh, no, oh, no, baby)
Pinch me to see if it's real 'cause my mind can't decide

Am I dreaming [Dream]
Am I just imagining you're here in my life
Am I dreaming

I could listen to this one all day long...

New Birth...Wildflower

She faced the hardest times you can imagine
And many times her eyes fall back the tears
And when her youthful world was about to fall in
Each time her slender shoulders
Bore the weight of all her tears
And a sorrow no one hears
Still rings in midnight silence in her ears


Let her cry
for she's a lady
Let her dream
for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower growing wild

And if by chance that I should hold her
Let me hold her for a while
And if allowed just one posession
I would pick her from her garden to be mine

Be careful how you touch her for she'll awaken
And sleep's the only freedom that she knows
And when you look into her eyes you won't believe
For the way she's always paying for a debt she never owed
And a silent wind still blows that she can only hear
So she goes

Let her cry
for she's a lady
Let her dream
for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower growing wild


She's my free and gentle flower, growing growing growing wild
She's a free and gentle flower
growing growing wild
She's my flower,
growing growing growing wild
Growing growing growing growing wild
She's my free and gentle flower

Timmy84 said:

I saw that video years ago on the Canadian program that Youtube was ripped from: Retro Boogie Dance Party. Usually they played old dance videos, but sometimes it was just an excuse to play old videos.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...Kh_W60Ct2o

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

I'll Write A Song For You - Earth, Wind & Fire