"Happiness" - Original Poetry By Me

A summer breeze has lifted me,
And blown right through my soul,
A lightness fills my body,
As I climb out of my hole.

Can it be dark days are over?
Can it be they're out of sight?
Can it be I'm no longer surrounded,
By artificial light?

It has been a rollercoaster,
And I've been screaming to get off,
Losing faith within myself,
I was the flame that burns the moth.

But something good has happened,
I've been sent a gift of love,
And I know that my Mum sent it,
From her home there up above.

So I continue walking,
I no longer feel a mess,
My heart is singing the joy of life,
And it's full of happiness.


© 04/2009

Keane - Try Again (Live at the O2 Arena, London)

The soundtrack to my life at the moment continues to be any song by the fantastic British band Keane and this track is just beautiful...

Every time he sings the part:
"God I wish you could see me now, you'd pick me up and you'd sort me out."
I instantly think of my Mum and the tears arrive (regular readers of my blog will know that she was an extremely strong woman and an extremely loving Mother who helped me through many truly difficult times in my life, supported me unconditionally and gave me strength to get through everything. She passed away shortly after I came to live in Brasil)
because I know that she would "pick me up and sort me out" with just a few words of advice, her wisdom and her love.

So on a day when I feel so, so low, am wishing that my Mum was here and I am thinking "God I wish you could see me now" I wanted to post this beautiful song and music video: "Try Again" by Keane.

There's no words that could describe it, or do it justice, as it is so, so beautiful.... so enjoy!

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Try Again

I fell asleep on a late night train
I missed my stop and I went round again
Why would I wanna see you now?
To fix it up, make it up somehow
Baby I'll try again, try again
Baby I die every night, every time

What I was isn't what I am
I'd change back but I don't know if I can
Still I'll try, try again, try again
Baby I die every night, every time

But I was made the way I am
I'm not a stone; I'm just a man
Lay down your arms and I will lay down mine
Reap back the time that we've been wasting

God I wish you could see me now
You'd pick me up and you'd sort me out
Baby I'll try again, try again
Baby I die every night, every time

The Universal

This classic song "The Universal" by the British band Blur, from 1995, reminds me so much of my crazy life in London during the 90's, a decade of excess and decadence in a job where I had no time to think about, or do anything else, but work and be constantly tired... the only thing that was always with me on a daily basis was the music and my life was surrounded by the music of that time.
Even now that hasn't changed for me as I am always constantly surrounded by music from the time that I wake up until the time I sleep, my life has always been that way and I couldn't exist without music.

Hearing the song again now in a new phase of my life gives so much upliftment, it's joyful and I feel it's a song about hope... it gives me hope anyway; hope for a better future...

And if only all songs and music videos were so wonderfully creative like this these days! Just listen to the string arrangements! And the chorus! And the artisic attention to detail in the music video in capturing the Kubrick fantasy!

Put your feet up, have a cup of tea or coffee and watch the music video as you enter a Clockwork Orange world! ;)

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The Universal

This is the next century
Where the universal's free
You can find it anywhere
Yes, the future has been sold
Every night we're gone
And to karaoke songs
How we like to sing a long
Although the words are wrong

It really, really, really could happen
Yes, it really, really, really could happen
When the days they seem to fall through you, well just let them go

No one here is alone, satellites in every home
Yes the universal's here, here for everyone
Every paper that you read
Says tomorrow is your lucky day
Well, here's your lucky day

It really, really, really could happen
Yes, it really, really, really could happen
When the days they seem to fall through you, well just let them go
Well, it really, really, really could happen
Yes, it really, really, really could happen
When the days they seem to fall through you, well just let them go
Just let them go

Spinning The Wheel

One of my many, many favourite songs by George Michael is "Spinning The Wheel" and yes I did name my Blog after that song!! ;)
George has a genius talent for writing the most beautiful lyrics and putting them together with his wonderful music, he is in my opinion the best singer/songwriter on the planet!

So if you haven't already heard the song and seen the music video sit back and enjoy it here! And if you do already know the song just sit back and enjoy it again and listen to the wonderful poetic lyrics hidden within a fantastic contemporary song!

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Spinning The Wheel

spin the wheel
spin the wheel
spin the wheel
spin the wheel

Five o'clock in the morning
you ain't home
I can't help thinking that's strange,
Yeah yeah, baby
I just want you to know
I won't go through it again
Yeah yeah

Those clouds are closing in
Baby love
and I will not accept this as a part of my life
I will not live in fear
of what may be, yeah
and the lessons I have learned...
I would rather be alone than watch you spinning that wheel for me

You've got a thing about danger
ain't you getting what you want from me?
you've got a thing about strangers
baby that's what we used to be
you've got a thing about danger baby
I guess the hungry just can't see
one of these days you're gonna bring some home to me...

Six o'clock in the morning
you ain't phoned
I can't help thinking that's strange
Yeah yeah
it seems that everybody takes their chances these days
oh yeah, we're standing in the rain
Baby love

And I will not accept this as a part of my life
I will not live in fear of what may be
and the lessons I have learned...
I would rather be alone than watch you spinning, spinning that wheel for me...

Got a thing about danger
ain't you getting what you want from me?
Baby don't you love that trash!
Got a thing about strangers
Baby that's what we used to be
I know you're always chasing that arse
like it's going out of fashion, baby
I guess the hungry just can't see
One of these days you're gonna bring some home to me...

How can you love me?
when you are playing with my life!
you say give me time and I'll do better, I swear!
give me time and I'll lead you back to despair...
and I don't want to go back there...
I don't want to go back there...
Never going back to that and that's a fact, baby!
one of these days you're gonna bring some home to me...
to me...

Spin the wheel
Spin the wheel
Spin the wheel
Spin the wheel
Spin the wheel
Spin the wheel
Spin the wheel
Spin the wheel

"Street Of Pain" - Original Poetry By Me

I've walked along the street of pain,
With heartache always near,
I've seen my sad reflection,
In the mirror I disappear.

The strength I need is in me,
But some days it's drained away,
I've hoped for inspiration,
In every single day.

Now feeling like an empty shell,
Or am I just a mess?
Every time I say I'm fine,
I believe it less and less.

The future's on my doorstep,
Walk the line or stay inside?
Part of me wants to run away,
And part of me wants to hide.

Staring again at my reflection,
And the man I see is true,
My heart has taken a beating,
And that street of pain was you.

© 03/2009

Keane - Nothing In My Way (Live In London)

Another wonderful live song from Keane. Their lyrics are pure poetry and at the moment it's all I'm listening to.

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Keane - Nothing In My Way

A turning tide
Lovers at a great divide
Why d'you laugh?
When I know that you're hurt inside?
And why'd you say
It's just another day, nothing in my way
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna stay
So there's nothing left to say?

And why'd you lie When you wanna die,
when you're hurt inside
Don't know what you lie for anyway
Now there's nothing left to say

A tell-tale sign
You don't know where to draw the line
And why'd you say It's just another day, nothing in my way
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna stay
So there's nothing left to say

And why'd you lie
When you wanna die,
when you're hurt inside
Don't know what you lie for anyway
Now there's nothing left to say

Well for a lonely soul, you're having such a nice time
For a lonely soul, you're having such a nice time
For a lonely soul, it seems to me that you're having such a nice time
You're having such a nice time (Just...)
For a lonely soul, you're having such a nice time (...another day, nothing in my way, I..)
For a lonely soul, you're having such a nice time (...don't wanna go, I don't wanna stay. just..)
For a lonely soul, it seems to me that you're having such a nice time (... another day, nothing in my way; Don't know what you lie for...)
You're having such a nice time(...anyway)