The Sensitive Man

They say that this decade is the decade of the 'sensitive man' - in music that is. So what does that bring us to in terms of good music? Lets see we have Jack johnson, kinda down-to-earth, James Blunt, yea he's a real sensitive chap and there are so many others who are no longer only talking about falling in love or being in love but singing about the sensitivity of love itself & of course everything from the passion to the romaticism for losing and winning a woman.

Love a phenomenon on its own can be used for multiple emotions but always drives passion. And being a romantic in my own nature seek out love songs with lyrical genius. Here are a few Excerpts that I could pull up for some very new songs that I was impressed with earlier today.

1. Mario Vasquez - Gallery

My interpretation is that he pines for a woman who is with another man who, although rich is not her perfect companion.

She's so confused
She knows she deserves more
Someone who will love and adore
But his money's hard to ignore
She really doesn't know what to do
Girl it's just a matter of time
Before he finds another more fine
After he's done dulling your shine
You're out the door and he's through with you

Tell me is the money worth your soul
Tell me what's the reason that you hold on,
When you know that dude has a whole wall of 'em just like you
And girl you're just way too fine
Gotta be treated as one of a kind
Girl use your mind
Don't be just another dime

I can't takeSeeing you with him
'Cuz I know exactly what you'll be
In his gallery
It's just not fair
And it's tearing me apart
You're just another priceless work of art
In his gallery

You're a masterpiece
I know that he
Can't appreciate your beauty
Don't let him cheapen you
He don't see you like i do
Beautiful not just for show
Time that someone let you know

It's just not fair
And it's tearing me apart
You're just another priceless work of art
In his gallery
In his gallery

2. The Fray - How to save a life

This singer sings about a fight between his girl and him and how it all plays out except he's wondering what went wrong and what he was supposed to keep the girl with him.

Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

How to save a life
How to save a life

Two solid songs that pine for the 3 words that most people alive find too difficult or too simple to utter - but when you get it at the right time, at the right place, with the right person - the magic, my friend, begins....

La Mer

Music is indeed a fantastic gift. Have you ever seen a movie called "French Kiss". I've seen this love story which included in its cast an actress who starred in almost all the romantic-comedy movies in the 90's - Meg Ryan alongside the very talented Kevin Kline who, in this movie, is french. The movie has its usual up's & down's but since i'm no flim critic i'll hold my tounge. The only reason I mentioned this movie is because Kevin Kline sings , rather well - if I must say so, his version of the Charles Trenet song "La Mer". An' WHAT a blooming song is "LA MER". The lyrics simply tell you about the sea which means 'la mer' in french. Boy oh boy oh boy, the music can pick you up from any mood you are in, an just put the world of romance into your blood. The song will make you want to pick up your girlfriend/lover/wife and dance for those four odd romantic minutes.
Later when I googled "La mer" I found and listened to Bobby Darin's version in a song called "Beyond the Sea" which is just as sweet but not as romantic as the voice of a frenchman singing "La Mer". This song can brighten any dull or depressing moment in your life with no exceptions. Take my word of it :)
We ll as usual I have the lyrics of the song pulled together, and if you're french or know how to speak french here goes.

Charles Trenet Lyrics - La Mer

La mer

Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs

A des reflets d'argent

La mer

Des reflets changeants

Sous la pluie

La mer

Au ciel d'ete confond

Ses blancs moutons

Avec les anges si purs

La mer bergere d'azurInfinie

Voyez

Pres des etangs

Ces grands roseaux mouilles

Voyez

Ces oiseaux blancs

Et ces maisons rouillees

La mer

Les a berces

Le long des golfes clairs

Et d'une chanson d'amour

La mer

A berce mon coeur pour la vie

Try and pick up this song if you have even one romantic - music loving bone in your body or atleast try out for the number sung by dear old Bobby Darin called beyond the sea. Unfortunately not as dramatic as the French original 'La mer' but nevertheless a great song. French love songs, the actual love songs are very satisfying. They can drive the passion in you. I thought i'd just add in the lyrics for 'beyond the sea' even though they are not all that fantastic. Giving Mr. Darin his due, here we go:

Bobby Darin - Beyond the Sea

Somewhere beyond the sea

Somewhere waiting for me

My lover stands on golden sands

And watches the ships that go sailin'

Somewhere beyond the sea

She's there watching for me

If I could fly like birds on a high

Then straight to her arms

I'd go sailing

It is far beyond the stars

It is near beyond the moon

But I know beyond a doubt

My heart will lead me there soon

We'll meet beyond the shore

We'll kiss just as before

Happy we'll be beyond the sea

And never again I'll go sailing

And I know beyond a doubt

My heart will lead me there soon

We'll meet (I know we'll meet) beyond the shore

We're gonna kiss just as before

And happy we'll be beyond the sea

And never again I'll go sailing

No more sailing

So long sailing...

Bye bye sailing...

Stick With You

So falling in love is difficult. I'd bet you'd agree with me. There are millions of women out there who are 'over the top' arrogant, have a weird sensibility about themselves, are a bit too picky, talkitive, nosy, irritating, needy, greedy, and a whole lot more. So what is it that you'd want with a woman for the rest of you're life.
Many times I've some across , movies, books & songs that explain in finesse the perfect relationship. When I say perfect relationship, I don't mean one which is hunky-dory, 24/7, all life-long, but one which allows a couple to be comfortable with each other upto the extent that they'd accept each other's flaws, imperfections, beliefs, dreams, hopes, desires and definitely bond to develop a unison that would help create progression in each other's lives feeding off an evergrowing energy which people like to call Love.
There has only been one woman in my life for over the past almost 4 years who has been a culmination of the points I've described earlier. She has been the pinnacle of my 'perfection' and has turned into someone whom I've begun to treasure more than my very own life. Now you might think that I'm putting out plain flattery but just imagine this. Friendship - growing to fondness - then into love. And of course you cannot fall in love and respect your partner if you do not share mutual admiration for each other. 'Babucha' is not only the most brilliant girl I have ever met but has a plethora of virtues that I know I can never match up to. She's kind, humble, simple, careful, loving, caring, thinks of me a million times a day, loves the concept of building a family, has brought me closer to god than I'd ever think I'd be, my doctor, my financial guide, my life plan designer, my decision-maker and most importantly my gift from God.
I could go on with the millions of experiences we've had together over the past few years - right from being close and intimate in our relationship we've had tons of fights, with topics ranging from 'not making a timely call' to 'buying a house' and the only thing I see is a spurt in the growth of our love for each other after every fight or celebration.
There has been many a time when I look back and see that I have been selfish in many ways through acts of pleasure and know that god has forgiven me for my misgivings and wrongful acts but, at the same time I've never questioned the fact that time passes us so fast that we hardly have time to spend with each other - the only hope in our near future is marriage - another culmination in our relationship which is destined to bring us together. Emotional as I am its those lousy songs that bring out my thoughts to perfection and the following words just hit home.

Nobody gonna love me better

I must stick with you Forever

Nobody gonna take me higher

I must stick with you

You know how to appreciate me

I must stick with you My baby

Nobody ever made me feel this way

I must stick with you

Verrrry true. There's that saying "you know what you're missing only when its gone". Well here is my chance to ensure that I never get to that point of mistake. I need to ensure that I know what I want and what I need and what I must hold on to - FOREVER. There is no option left but to hold on to what you KNOW will give you the greatest experience on earth before the Almighty call you up to a life in eternity.

I've read that God is love and all the wants from our existence is to Love each-other and HIM. We've already been given the Gift of life and Loving each step of the way through it is our only expectation. Babucha if I could dedicate a song to perpetuate my will today & forever this is one song that expresses me. Here is the complete song. Surprisingly its been sung by the 'Pussy cat Dolls' & is called 'Stickwitu'

Navin Pothan

Love?

'Love' - many cherish this word simply because it symbolises the emotion, an expression, a desperation to unite two souls in unison. Now, i'm not talking about the love between a mother & child, brother & sister or even the kind that platonic friends share. I'm talking about the gut-wrenching, heart-throbbing passion that two people share that bring out the true meaning of the word 'lovers'. Not using the word 'lovers' to describe a couple holding hands in a the privacy of a public park while 3 meters behind them random people urinate with glee on a wall. No. I'm speaking of the love that makes emotions take control of your body, the love that grips your mind and tangles your organs until you cannot bear but be by the side of the person who you feel so passionately for. Ever thought of a woman in such desparation (not the kind that makes it in letters to Penthouse) that you cannot bear to to stand idle but yearn to always have her straddled in your arms ensuring to capture a perfect passionate moment with one lip twisting kiss? - Sounds like the poetic justice to a roadside equivalent of a Mills & Boons prelude. So how would you express yourself if you were in this tragically passionate moment. I say tragically passionate simply because as 'open-minded' as you want to be, since most people confine their emotions and desires to throughts and dreams and their only expression at many a time is through a simply lyrictized song. And since most of my blog is only about different emotions / different anecdotes relating to a release expressed in music / song here goes..... This time the song I came across is a beautiful attempt of Natasha Beddingfield to write a song expressing her love for someone. In an attempt is all she tries but the most appropriate would only be the obvious, simple yet perfect line ' I love you'. Take a read - better still go out and grab the song "These Words" from your neighbourhood music store - its worth the moolah!! These words are my own Threw some chords together, The combination D-E-FIs; who I am, is what I do; And I was gonna lay it down for you; Try to focus my attention; But I feel so A-D-DI need some help, some inspiration (But it's not coming easily)Whoah oh... Trying to find the magic; Trying to write a classic; Don't you know, don't you know, don't you know? ;Waste-bin full of paper; Clever rhymes, see you later; These words are my own; From my heart flow I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you There's no other way; To better say; I love you, I love you... Read some Byron, Shelly and Keats; Recited it over a Hip-Hop beat; I'm having trouble saying what I mean; With dead poets and drum machines; I know I had some studio time booked; But I couldn't find a killer hook; Now you've gone & raised the bar right up; Nothing I write is ever good enough; These words are my own; From my heart flow; I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you There's no other way; To better say; I love you, I love you...I'm getting off my stage The curtains pull away; No hyperbole to hide behind; My naked soul exposes; Whoah.. oh.. oh.. oh.. Whoah.. oh.. Trying to find the magic; Trying to write a classic; Waste-bin full of paper; Clever rhymes, see you later; These words are my own; From my heart flow; I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you That's all I got to say, Can't think of a better way, And that's all I've got to say, I love you, is that okay?