electsub Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Take a line from well-known song. One that opens your mind to another time. Nostalgic Songs that you pull a single 'not repeated' line from that is meaningful to you. Examples of a few verses that come to my mind. 'every generation is like the one before...' 'You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by And now I beg to see you dance just one more time' 'Shoes on, get up in the morn' Cup of milk, let's rock and roll King Kong, kick the drum Rolling on like a Rolling Stone' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 In time of troubles it is always good to hear a well written and up lifting song that says so much about us and the world we live in.. and Bette Midler sings it well... From a distance the world looks blue and green And the snow capped mountains white From a distance the ocean meets the stream And the eagle takes to flight From a distance There is harmony And it echoes through the land It's the voice of hope It's the voice of peace It's the voice of every man From a distance We all have enough And no one is in need And there are no guns, no bombs and no disease No hungry mouths to feed From a distance We are instruments Marching in a common band Playing songs of hope Playing songs of peace They are the songs of every man God is watching us God is watching us God is watching us From a distance From a distance You look like my friend Even though we are at war From a distance I just cannot comprehend What all this fighting for From a distance There is harmony And it echoes through the land And it's the hope of hopes It's the love of loves It's the heart of every man It's the hope of hopes It's the love of loves This is the song for every man... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, ezzra said: In time of troubles it is always good to hear a well written and up lifting song that says so much about us and the world we live in.. and Bette Midler sings it well... From a distance the world looks blue and green And the snow capped mountains white From a distance the ocean meets the stream And the eagle takes to flight From a distance There is harmony And it echoes through the land It's the voice of hope It's the voice of peace It's the voice of every man From a distance We all have enough And no one is in need And there are no guns, no bombs and no disease No hungry mouths to feed From a distance We are instruments Marching in a common band Playing songs of hope Playing songs of peace They are the songs of every man God is watching us God is watching us God is watching us From a distance From a distance You look like my friend Even though we are at war From a distance I just cannot comprehend What all this fighting for From a distance There is harmony And it echoes through the land And it's the hope of hopes It's the love of loves It's the heart of every man It's the hope of hopes It's the love of loves This is the song for every man... There are 64 cover versions of this song....Google it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, KannikaP said: There are 64 cover versions of this song....Google it. And your point is? dose it makes a different how many versions are out there? it seems like you have missed the whole point of this topic... Edited April 24, 2021 by ezzra 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, ezzra said: And your point is? dose it makes a different how many versions are out there? it seems like you have missed the whole point of this topic... I was merely confirming that From a Distance is a really great song, if 64 people have recorded it. Now how about 'Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, KannikaP said: I was merely confirming that From a Distance is a really great song, if 64 people have recorded it. Now how about 'Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away'. Well, your earlier post sounded dismissive and belittling like of either the song or Bette Midler, good that now you have cleared it up... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, ezzra said: Well, your earlier post sounded dismissive and belittling like of either the song or Bette Midler, good that now you have cleared it up... There are however some people in this world who do not like the song or Bette Midler. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, KannikaP said: There are however some people in this world who do not like the song or Bette Midler. Yep, I,m one of them, as soon as they start introducing phrases like "God is watching", I'm done with it or any such song with that type of lyric. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Yep, I,m one of them, as soon as they start introducing phrases like "God is watching", I'm done with it or any such song with that type of lyric. Me to. The song has a nice tune, but comes across as some kind of religions Christian hymn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 20 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Yep, I,m one of them, as soon as they start introducing phrases like "God is watching", I'm done with it or any such song with that type of lyric. So I guess God Only Knows by The Beach Boys isn't on your playlist! LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, KannikaP said: So I guess God Only Knows by The Beach Boys isn't on your playlist! LOL Knew you'd say that ! ....lol Open the flood gates now for all the "Invisible friend for adults" references 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canthai55 Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 I Get By with a Little Help from my Friends 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sipi Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) I worked as a funeral director for some time. Do you know how many people have been lowered into the ground to "you are the wind beneath my wings"? If I ever hear that song again I'll kill someone. For me, I really like the lyrics. "Lord, here comes the flood. We will say goodbye to flesh and blood. If again, the seas are silent In any still alive, It'll be those who gave their island to survive. Drink up, dreamers, you're running dry" Edited April 24, 2021 by sipi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 When you're down and troubled And you need some lovin' care And nothin', nothin' is goin' right Close your eyes and think of me And soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest night Carole King (I remember the James Taylor version most) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted April 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2021 ... and this song from "Lindisfarne" is the theme of my teenage years ... Meet me on the corner, When the lights are coming on, And I'll be there. I promise I'll be there. Down the empty streets, We'll disappear into the dawn, If you have dreams enough to share. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 3:17 PM, KannikaP said: There are however some people in this world who do not like the song or Bette Midler. I never listen to words of songs on the radio, and I don't like Midler, so I didn't know what the words were till I just read them. Very uplifting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Look If you had One shot Or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted In one moment Would you capture it Or just let it slip? ... You can do anything you set your mind to, man Eminem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Songs with lyrics which mean something....to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electsub Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 57 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: I never listen to words of songs on the radio, and I don't like Midler, so I didn't know what the words were till I just read them. Very uplifting. The title of my post 'From A Distance' was not intended to imply the song of the same name. Everyone just assumed and neglected to read instructions or contribute my reason for posting. My expectation was for people to think of a line in a song that they remember from their past and post it. Just a line a verse. I had hoped we would keep it going and have some fun with it. Example, 'does your chewing gum loose its flavor on the bed post overnight,' and ' Alice! Alice! who the *&( is Alice'. Cheers mate. ' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 The Covid Anthem - Hiding in my room, safe within my womb I touch no one and no one touches me I am a rock I am an island And a rock feels no pain And an island never cries 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, electsub said: Everyone just assumed and neglected to read instructions or contribute my reason for posting. you sure you are a newbie ? that line of yours is sooooo reminiscent of some other boring people on this forum that need CONTROL . Names can not be named, of course Edited April 28, 2021 by rumak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 "Take the last train to Clarksville And I'll meet you at the station" When I first heard it, so very long ago, not listening closely to the lyrics, I thought it was just a happy pop song. The last two lines of the song though, reveal the sadness, the reality of that dreadful time. "And I don't know if I'm ever coming home" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Sing me back home with a song I used to hear Make my old memories come alive Take me away and turn back the years Sing Me Back Home before I die 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electsub Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 10 hours ago, canthai55 said: The Covid Anthem - Hiding in my room, safe within my womb I touch no one and no one touches me I am a rock I am an island And a rock feels no pain And an island never cries AWSOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electsub Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 9 hours ago, canthai55 said: Sing me back home with a song I used to hear Make my old memories come alive Take me away and turn back the years Sing Me Back Home before I die Oh yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electsub Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 10 hours ago, rumak said: you sure you are a newbie ? that line of yours is sooooo reminiscent of some other boring people on this forum that need CONTROL . Names can not be named, of course nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I lived with the decent folks In the hills of old Vermont Where what you do all day Depends on what you want And I took up with a woman there Though I was still a kid And I smile like the sun To think of all the loving that we did 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/28/2021 at 2:25 PM, electsub said: The title of my post 'From A Distance' was not intended to imply the song of the same name. Everyone just assumed and neglected to read instructions or contribute my reason for posting. My expectation was for people to think of a line in a song that they remember from their past and post it. Just a line a verse. I had hoped we would keep it going and have some fun with it. Example, 'does your chewing gum loose its flavor on the bed post overnight,' and ' Alice! Alice! who the *&( is Alice'. Cheers mate. ' OK, here's a song that really spoke to me when I was rejected by a woman I was besotted with ( a very long time ago ). Shine on you crazy diamond performed by Pink Floyd- one of the greatest groups to grace the planet. Remember when you were young, you shone like the sunShine on you crazy diamondNow there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the skyShine on you crazy diamondYou were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardomBlown on the steel breeze Come on you target for faraway laughterCome on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moonShine on you crazy diamondThreatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the lightShine on you crazy diamondWell you wore out your welcome with random precisionRode on the steel breeze Come on you raver, you seer of visionsCome on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I got ketchup on my blue jeans, I just burnt my handLord, it's hard to be a bachelor manI got girls that can cook, I got girls that can cleanI got girls that can do anything in between I got to get ready, make everything right'Cause all my rowdy friends are comin' over tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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