An Absolutely Beautiful Song
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Lately you have been asking me
if all my words are true
Don’t you know I’ll do anything for you
Sometimes I haven’t been good to you
Sometimes I’ve made you cry
And I am sorry for everything
but I promise you girl
I promise you this
Chorus:
When the blue night is over my face
on the dark side of the world in space
When I’m all alone with the stars above
you are the one I love
(more…)
Imagine
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Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try
No people below us, above it’s only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine there’s no countries, it isn’t hard to do
No need to kill or die for and no religions 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 live as one
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Yvad is probably one of the most influential musicians in my life. I find his music uplifting, spiritual, positive and very pragmatic (real). I have been listening to this album for well over 20 years. It has held me up at times when I was in some pretty dark places. He is truly a blessed messenger of the island of Jamaica (my birthplace). Enjoy!!!!
Life is beautiful:  I ran across Faye Wong (王è²) when a friend of mine loan me his hard drive to copy a bunch of music.  I saw 3 songs with Chinese characters next to them.  I didn’t pay much attention to them, never played them, just copied them.  A year later (May 2011), I was going through my collection and cleaning up, and decided to play one of the song  – see below.  I was blown away.  I swear I probably listened to it and the other songs a million times…they totally moved me deeply.  I am totally convinced now that music is universal and is one of the most beautiful experience we can have.  I have no idea, save the translated topics to the songs, what her words are, but her voice is so expressive it is unbelievable.
Here are the initial songs I listened to (click to listen):
1.  我愿æ„
2.  棋å
3.  容易å—伤的女人
Faye is consider, probably the most influential artist in China (hello Jackie Chan). Â She is pretty reserve and has kept out of the limelight for the most part throughout her career. It blows me away that she is not better known outside of China. Â I don’t think that the language is a limiting factor, her expressiveness can carry the day. Â I really…really….love this stuff.
Michael McDonald is one of my favorite singers of all times. He is definitely among the many greats. This song in particular address the idea of love in a very strange and special way. The tension between going and staying, loving and leaving. It is just a great song (period!)
Lyrics to All In Love Is Fair :
All is fair in love
Love’s a crazy game
Two people vow to stay
In love as one they say
But all is changed with time
The future no one can see
The road you leave behind
Ahead lies mystery
But all is fair in love
I had to go away
A writer takes his pen
To write the words again
That all in love is fair
All of fate’s a chance
It’s either good or bad
I tossed my coin to say
In love with me you’d stay
But all in war is so cold
You either win or lose
When all is put away
The loosing side I’ll play
But all is fair in love
I should never have left your side
A writer takes his pen
To write the words again
That all in love is fair
A writer takes his pen
To write the words again
That all in love is fair
All is fair in love
Love’s a crazy game
Two people vow to stay
In love as one they say
But all is changed with time
The future no one can see
The road you leave behind
Ahead lies mystery
But all is fair in love
I had to go away
A writer takes his pen
To write the words again
That all in love is fair
All of fate’s a chance
It’s either good or bad
I tossed my coin to say
In love with me you’d stay
But all in war is so cold
You either win or lose
When all is put away
The loosing side I’ll play
But all is fair in love
I should never have left your side
A writer takes his pen
To write the words again
That all in love is fair
A writer takes his pen
To write the words again
That all in love is fair
I remember being 15 or 16 and just singing this song over and over again. I guess I have always being a romantic. The words are just so powerful and carries such meaning.