create the soundtrack to my life

Billy Joel – Matter of Trust

Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
And they may not want it to end
But it will, it’s just a question of when
I’ve lived long enough to have learned
The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned
But that won’t happen to us
Because it’s always been a matter of trust

I know you’re an emotional girl
It took a lot for you not to lose your faith in this world
I can’t offer you proof
But you’re gonna face a moment of truth
It’s hard when you’re always afraid
You just recover when another belief is betrayed
So break my heart if you must
It’s a matter of trust

You can’t go the distance
With too much resistance
I know you have doubts
But for God’s sake don’t shut me out

This time you’ve got nothing to lose
You can take it, you can leave it
Whatever you choose
I won’t hold back anything
And I’ll walk away a fool or a king
Some love is just a lie of the mind
It’s make believe until it’s only just a matter of time
And some might have learned to adjust
But then it never was a matter of trust

I’m sure you’re aware love
We’ve both had our share of
Believing too long
When the whole situation was wrong

Some love is just a lie of the soul
A constant battle for the ultimate state of control
After you’ve heard lie upon lie
There can hardly be a question of why
Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
But that can’t happen to us
Because it’s always been a matter of trust

My previous entries, whether happy, or sad, have been about the past, so how about a hopeful one for the future? A good friend introduced me to this song, and I’m going to make it my anthem for a while, at least until it happens anyway. Once again it’s a dedication.

Nick Lachey – “What’s Left Of Me”

Watch my life,
Pass me by,
In the rear view mirror
Pictures frozen in time
Are becoming clearer
I don’t wanna waste another day
Stuck in the shadow of my mistakes

Yeah…

[Chorus]

Cause I want you,
And I feel you,
Crawling underneath my skin
Like a hunger,
Like a burning,
To find a place I’ve never been
Now I’m broken,
And I’m faded,
I’m half the man I thought I would be:
But you can have what’s left of me

I’ve been dying inside,
Little by little,
No where to go,
But going out of my mind
In endless circles,
Running from my self until,
You gave me a reason for standing still

[Chorus]

It’s falling faster,
Barely breathing,
Give me something,
To believe in
Tell me: It’s not all in my head

Take what’s left
Of this man
Make me whole
Once again

[Chorus]

I’ve been dying inside you see
I’m going out of my mind
Out of my mind
I’m just running in circles all the time
Will you take what’s left
Will you take what’s left
Will you take what’s left of me?
Running in circles in my mind
Will you take what’s left
Will you take what’s left
Will you take what’s left of me?

for the price of one, and with a special dedication to one.

INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

Don’t ask me
What you know is true
Don’t have to tell you
I love your precious heart

I
I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never tear us apart

We could live
For a thousand years
But if I hurt you
I’d make wine from your tears

I told you
That we could fly
‘Cause we all have wings
But some of us don’t know why

I
I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never ever tear us apart

Wang Chung – Hypnotize Me

Darlin’, I believe in love
Since I met you, baby
I believe in love
The way you hold me
My heart is stirred
You can control me
Without a word

Chorus:
Turn on you white light
In my open eyes
Oh girl, you hypnotize me
I feel your white light
Youre so bright
Im hypnotized
And as youre looking at me
Its a deep ecstasy
And no word is enough
Just shine the light in my eyes
And hypnotize me love

Darlin, I believe in love
In this hate-ridden world
I believe in love
Do you know the power
You have over me
Use it every hour
Shine the light on me

Repeat chorus

Turn me on (with your love)
Turn me on (with your love)
Turn your light around to mesmerise me
Turn me on, oo-oh
Just shine the light in my eyes
And hypnotize me love
Just shine the light in my eyes
And hypnotize me love

Repeat chorus

Robert Palmer – Ship Of Fools

On waves of love my heart is breaking
And stranger still my self control I can’t rely on anymore
New tides surprise – my world it’s changing
Within this frame an ocean swells – behind this smile I know it well

Beneath a lover’s moon I’m waiting
I am the pilot of the storm – adrift in pleasure I may drown
I built this ship – it is my making
And furthermore my self control I can’t rely on anymore
I know why – I know why
Crazy on a ship of fools
Crazy on a ship of fools
Turn this boat around – back to my loving ground

Who claims that no man is an island
While I land up in jeopardy – more distant from you by degrees
I walk this shore in isolation
And at my feet eternity draws ever sweeter plans for me
I know why – I know why
Crazy on a ship of fools
Crazy on a ship of fools
Turn this boat around – back to my loving ground
Oh no, oh no – ship of fools

When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life, well hang on
Don’t let yourself go, ‘cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes.

Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it’s time to sing along
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go, (hold on)
When you think you’ve had too much of this life, well hang on.

‘Cause everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts. Don’t throw your hand. Oh, no. Don’t throw your hand
If you feel like you’re alone, no, no, no, you are not alone.

If you’re on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you’ve had too much of this life to hang on.

Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts. You are not alone.

are deeply meaningful to me, although I’m not a big fan of the band normally.

Athlete – Wires.

You got wires, going in.
You got wires, coming out of your skin.
You got tears, making tracks.
I got tears, that are scared of the facts.

Running down corridors, through automatic doors.
Got to get to you, got to see this through.
I see hope is here, in a plastic box.
I’ve seen christmas lights, reflect in your eyes.

You got wires, going in.
You got wires, coming out of your skin.
There’s dry blood, on your wrist.
Your dry blood, on my fingertip.

Running down corridors, through automatic doors.
Got to get to you, got to see this through.
First night of your life, curled up on your own.
Looking at you now, you would never know.

I see it in your eyes,
I see it in your eyes,
You’ll be alright.

I see it in your eyes,
I see it in your eyes,
You’ll be alright,
Alright.

Running down corridors, through automatic doors.
Got to get to you, got to see this through.
I see hope is here, in a plastic box.
I’ve seen christmas lights, reflect in your eyes.

Down corridors, through automatic doors.
Got to get to you, got to see this through.
First night of your life, curled up on your own.
Looking at you now, you would never know.

The Blues Brothers – ‘Rawhide’

Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Rawhide!

Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Though the streams are swollen
Keep them doggies rollin’
Rawhide!
Rain and wind and weather
Hell-bent for leather
Wishin’ my gal was by my side.
All the things I’m missin’,
Good vittles, love, and kissin’,
Are waiting at the end of my ride

CHORUS
Move ‘em on, head ‘em up
Head ‘em up, move ‘em on
Move ‘em on, head ‘em up
Rawhide
Count ‘em out, ride ‘em in,
Ride ‘em in, count ‘em out,
Count ‘em out, ride ‘em in
Rawhide!

Keep movin’, movin’, movin’
Though they’re disapprovin’
Keep them dogies movin’
Rawhide!
Don’t try to understand ‘em
Just rope, throw, and brand ‘em
Soon we’ll be living high and wide.
My hearts calculatin’
My true love will be waitin’,
Be waitin’ at the end of my ride.

Rawhide!
Rawhide!

to Miss chic & stylish. Although there are without doubt, many great John Lennon songs to choose from that I personally like, this is my favourite.

John Lennon ‘Imagine’

Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today…

Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace…

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world…

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

One from the late 60s, as requested. A great year (I was born), a beautiful song, from a great artist, who sadly passed away recently.

Released in 1967, Gene Pitney – ‘Something’s gotten hold of my heart’.

Something’s gotten hold of my heart
keeping my soul and my senses apart
Something’s gotten into my life
cutting its way, my dreams like a knife
Turning me up, turning me down
making me smile, making me frown

In a world that was small, I once lived in a time
that was peace with no trouble at all
But then you came my way
and a feeling unknown shook my heart, made me want you to stay
All of my nights, and all of my days

Yeah, something’s gotten hold of my hand
Dragging my soul to a beautiful land
Yeah, something has invaded my night
Painting my sleep with a colour so bright
Changing the grey, changing the blue
Scarlet for me and scarlet for you

I’ve got to know if this is the real thing
I’ve got to know what’s making my heart sing…Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, yeah.
You smile and then I’m lost for a lifetime
Each minute spent with you is the right time……..Every hour, yeah, every day yeah….
You touch me and my mind goes astray yeah…
And baby….yeah….and baby….yeah

Yeah, something’s gotten hold of my hand
Dragging my soul to a beautiful land
Yeah, something has invaded my night
Painting my sleep with a colour so bright
Changing the grey, changing the blue
Scarlet for me and scarlet for you

In a world that was small, I once lived in a time
That was peace with no trouble at all
But then you, you, you, you came my way
And a feeling unknown shook my heart made me want you to stay
All of my nights, and all of my days

Yeah, something’s gotten hold of my hand
Dragging my soul to a beautiful land
Yeah, something has invaded my night
Painting my sleep with a colour so bright
Changing the grey, changing the blue
Scarlet for me and scarlet for you

A great song, released in 1974.
Peter Frampton – ‘Show me the way’.

I wonder how you’re feeling?
There’s ringing in my ears,
And no one to relate to except the sea.

Who can I believe in?
I’m kneeling on the floor,
There has to be a force, who do I phone?

The stars are out and shinning, but all I really want to know…
Oh won’t you show me the way?
I want you …show me the way.

Well, I can see no reason,
You living on your nerves,
When someone drops a cup and I submerge.

I’m swimming in a circle,
I feel I’m going down,
There has to be a fool to play my part.

Well someone thought of healing, but all I really want to know…
Oh won’t you show me the way (everyday)?
I want you …show me the way,
I want you day after day.

I wonder if I’m dreaming?
I feel so unashamed,
I can’t believe this is happening to me.

I watch you when you’re sleeping, and then I want to take your love…
Oh won’t you show me the way (everyday)?
I want you …show me the way,
I want you day after day.
Oh won’t you show me the way (everyday)?
I want you …show me the way,
I want you day after day.

Last night a little dancer
Came dancin’ to my door
Last night a little angel
Came pumping on the floor
She said a come on baby
I’ve got a license for love
And if it expires
Pray help from above
Because

In the midnight hour
She cried more, more, more
With a rebel yell
She cried more, more, more
Owww
In the midnight hour, babe
More, more, more
With a rebel yell
More, more, more
More, more, more

She don’t like slavery
She won’t sit and beg
But when I’m tired and lonely
She sees me to bed
What set you free
And brought you to me, babe
What set you free
I need you here by me
Because

In the midnight hour
She cried more, more, more
With a rebel yell
She cried more, more, more
Wowww
In the midnight hour, babe
More, more, more
With a rebel yell
More, more, more

He lives in his own heaven
Collects it to go from the seven eleven
Well he’s out all night to collect a fare
Just so long, just so long it don’t mess up his hair
Oww ha

I walk the ward for you, babe
A thousand miles with you
I dried your tears of pain
A million times for you
I’d sell my soul for you, babe
For money to burn for you
I’d give you all and have none, babe
Just a, just a, just a, just a
To have you here by me
Because

In the midnight hour
She cried more, more, more
With a rebel yell
She cried more, more, more
Wowww
In the midnight hour, babe
More, more, more
With a rebel yell
She cried more, more, more
More, more, more

Oo yeah, a little baby
She want more
More, more, more, more, more
Oo yeah, a little angel
She want more
More, more, more, more, more