Bad Boys – Song Lyric Sunday – Boys 
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 12/9/18
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Today for SLS we have the prompt word ‘boys’. There were lots of songs to choose from. Thanks, Helen!
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“Bad Boys”, by Inner Circle, was released from the album, “One Way”, in 1990, 1993. It was written by Ian Lewis, and is on the Island label. This song also became the theme song for the TV show, “Cops”.
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Last Train to Clarksville – Song Lyric Sunday – Last
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 12/2/18
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Today, for SLS, Helen has given us the prompt word of ‘last’. Thanks, Helen!
I was coming up empty on this prompt. Even after looking at all kinds of song lists, I couldn’t find anything I wanted to use…except this one. I always liked the Monkees songs, and also their TV show.
I still have their vinyl albums and some 45 records. Here’s this one:
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“Last Train to Clarksville”, by the Monkees, was released as a single from their album, “The Monkees” in 1966. It was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, and is on the Colgems label.
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Take the last train to Clarksville
And I’ll meet you at the station
You can be here by four thirty
Cause I made your reservation
Don’t be slow
Oh, no, no, no
Oh, no, no, no
Cause I’m leaving in the morning
And I must see you again
We’ll have one more night together
Till the morning brings my train and I must go
Oh no, no, no
Oh no, no, no
And I don’t know if I’m ever coming home
Take the last train to Clarksville
I’ll be waiting at the station
We’ll have time for coffee-flavored kisses
And a bit of conversation, oh
Oh no, no, no
Oh no, no, no
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Take the last train to Clarksville
Now I must hang up the phone
I can’t hear you in this noisy railroad station all alone
I’m feeling low
Oh no, no, no
Oh no, no, no
And I don’t know if I’m ever coming home
Ohhh
Ahhhhhhh
Take the last train to Clarksville
And I’ll meet you at the station
You can be here by four thirty
Cause I made your reservation
Don’t be slow
Oh, no, no, no
Oh, no, no, no
And I don’t know if I’m ever coming home
Morning Has Broken – Song Lyric Sunday – First
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 11/25/18
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For another fun and musical Sunday, for SLS, Helen has given us the prompt word of ‘first’. Thanks, Helen!
Join in by clicking the link above. If you enjoy music, you’ll be amazed at the variety of songs that are featured and discussed here every Sunday.
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Well, I couldn’t think of anything at first, so looked on some lists for songs using the prompt word. I did find a few good ones, and even one I hadn’t heard before tht was cute and catchy about a first love that had ended. Also, one that I remember from way back, about a true love/first love. I had them both on here, but then… then… I found this one, and it is one I’ve heard many times, and love most all the artist’s songs. It fits the prompt very well, I think.
What put it over the top, and became my entry, was the video. It has kitties & birds! They are so adorable, I couldn’t resist. Hope you like it, too. 🙂
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“Morning Has Broken”, by Cat Stevens, was released as a single from the album, “Teaser and the Firecat”, in 1971. It started out as a children’s hymn/poem, written by Eleanor Farjean, to be included in a hymn book, in 1931.
If you’d like to read more about it, here’s the link:
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Listen to Me – Song Lyric Sunday – Listen
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 11/18/18
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For SLS, Helen has asked us to consider songs with the word ‘listen’. Thanks, Helen!
This is a bit funny, because the song I chose last week was called, “Listen”, by Collective Soul.
Then, my yesterday’s post was about Buddy Holly and rock ‘n roll, so today I found a song called “Listen to Me”, by Buddy Holly. Interesting how all that kind of went together.
I couldn’t find out much about this song, because there is a tribute album with this title, where various artists were singing Buddy Holly songs. That’s what kept popping up when I searched for information about the actual song.
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“Listen to Me”, by Buddy Holly, was released in 1958. It was written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, and is on the Coral label.
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Listen to me and hold me tight
And you will see our love so right
Hold me darling, listen closely to me
Your eyes will see what love can do
Reveal to me your love so true
Listen to me, listen closely to me
I’ve told the stars you’re my only love
I want to love you tenderly
Those same bright stars in heaven above
Know now how sweet sweethearts can be
Listen to me, hear what I say
Our hearts can be nearer each day
Hold me darling, listen closely to me
Listen to me
Listen, listen, listen to me
I’ve told the stars you’re my only love
I want to love you tenderly
Those same bright stars in heaven above
Know now how sweet sweethearts can be
Listen to me, hear what I say
Our hearts can be nearer each day
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Lyrics found on Songlyrics.com
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© 2018 BS
Listen – Song Lyric Sunday – Soul
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 11/11/18
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For today’s SLS, Helen has given us the prompt word, ‘soul’. Thanks, Helen!
If you like music, then by all means, join in this weekly challenge. We get to hear all kinds of great music, old & new, and discuss our thoughts. Click the above link to get started.
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There’s several ways to go with this one, I think. You can have ‘soul’ in the title of a song, ‘soul’ in the lyrics of the song, or the song can be classified as ‘soul’ music. There were a lot of good songs to choose from. The one I chose has ‘soul’ in the lyrics, and the band’s name.
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A little bit of a funny story about not this album, but another one of theirs, “Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid”. Wiki
I heard their song, “Shine” on the radio, and I didn’t know who sang it, so I called the station to ask. They were very helpful, telling me that it was Collective Soul, and I could have a copy of the cassette tape, if I wanted to come get it. Well, wow! I said sure, and off I went.
Now, we lived in a little town 30 miles from where the radio station was located, but why not take a little trip, to collect my free, Collective Soul tape. So, I did. I still have it, too. There’s some really good songs on there.
I read later, that this was their debut album, and it was released as it was, as a demo record.
Later on, I did get the album that my featured song is from today. I still like all their music.
I couldn’t really find much about why they wrote this song, or it’s meaning. Some commenters were saying it’s about love lost, or misunderstandings, and things like that, which it could be.
However, my take on it is a reflection of how the world is today, even though the song was written in 1996. Has anything changed much over the years. Not much. People everywhere have been having conflict and misunderstandings for eons, yet still profess they want to live in a peaceful world. (except maybe some war mongers who relish and covet power over others).
We should stop and actually listen…open your mind to other possibilities, and solutions, and opinions. It may not change your own perspectives, but it could open up conversations and resolutions, perhaps?
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“Listen”, by Collective Soul, was released as a single from their album, “Disciplined Breakdown”, in 1996. It was written by Ed Roland, and is on the Atlantic label.
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Gimme Little Sign – Song Lyric Sunday – Give/Giving
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 10/28/18
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Our prompt word for SLS is ‘give/giving’. Thanks, Helen!
This is a really catchy song to sing along to, and I like that I found a cool video with the lyrics already on there. I always liked this song. I’m sure we all know that ‘gimme’ as in the title is a way of saying ‘give me’, so that works with the prompts today.
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“Gimme Little Sign,” by Brenton Wood, was released from his album, “Oogum Boogum”, in 1967. It was written by Alfred Smith (Brenton Wood’s real name), Joe Hooven, and Jerry Winn, and is on the Double Shot label.
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STP – Plush – Song Lyric Sunday – Find/Found
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 10/7/18
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Today, for SLS, Helen has given us the prompt of find/found. Thanks, Helen!
I was drawing a blank on this one, especially after last weeks prompt of ‘search’. Come to find out, Helen is on a three week (possibly four) streak of prompts that connect in some way. It will be a surprise, unless we figure it out ahead of time, and we can guess what it is. I’ll have to give it some thought.
Anyway, I like this song. In reading about it, it seems it is loosely based on a true story of trying to find a missing or kidnapped person who was later found deceased. So sad.
Here’s an interesting fact to me…my daughter had a pet rabbit a long time ago, and she named it Weiland, after the singer in this band.
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This video is an acoustic version, performed on Headbangers Ball (MTV), which I like a lot. The official video is good, but I was detracted from the lyrics and the meanings of the song by the craziness of that video.
“Plush”, by Stone Temple Pilots, was released as a single from their album, “Core”, in 1993. It was written by Scott Weiland and Eric Kratz, and is on the Atlantic label.
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Where ya goin’ for to tomorrow?
Where ya goin’ with the mask I found?
And I feel, and I feel when the dogs begin to smell her
Will she smell alone?
[Bridge]
When the dogs do find her
Got time, time, to wait for tomorrow
To find it, to find it, to find it
When the dogs do find her
Got time, time, to wait for tomorrow
To find it, to find it, to find it
[Chorus]
Where ya goin’ for tomorrow?
Where ya goin’ with the mask I found?
And I feel, and I feel when the dogs begin to smell her
Will she smell alone?
[Outro]
When the dogs do find her
Got time, time, to wait for tomorrow
To find it, to find it, to find it
When the dogs do find her
Got time, time, to wait for tomorrow
To find it, to find it, to find it
To find it
To find it
To find it
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Lyrics found on Genius Lyrics
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© 2018 BS
Keep Searchin’ – Song Lyric Sunday – Search
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 9/30/18
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Today’s SLS has us ‘searching’ for songs about searching! Helen gave us the prompt word, ‘search’. Thanks, Helen.
Here’s the deal…
This first song I’m posting, because it’s what I was thinking of first. Then, I saw that someone else had already picked this song, so…what to do, what to do? I know we all have some different readers who might like this song, too, and didn’t see it over on SLS.
Anyway, I had another song in mind, and I hadn’t seen anyone that had chosen it yet, so I’ve posted my 2nd choice, also. Too much? Not for me, as I like all music, and the more the better. Hope you feel the same way! 🙂
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I did do a bit of searching through lists of songs, even though I had one in mind the whole time. I did keep finding songs that were good with this subject, but I kept hearing this one in my head. You know how that is? I just couldn’t remember the name of it or who sang it. I did find the one I was looking for! It’s an oldie, but I remember hearing it a lot on the radio back then.
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“Keep Searchin’ (We’ll Follow the Sun”, by Del Shannon, was released in 1964 as a single. It was written by De Shannon, and is on the Amy label.
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No one will understand what I’ve gotta do
I’ve gotta find a place to hide with my baby by my side
She’s been hurt so much, they treat her mean and cruel
They try to keep us far apart, there’s only one thing left we can do
We gotta keep searchin’, searchin’, find a place to hide
Searchin’, searchin’, she’ll be by my side
If we gotta keep on the run, we’ll follow the sun-ah, wee-ooh
Follow the sun-ah, wee-ooh
Doesn’t matter, doesn’t matter what people might say
She’s mine and I’m gonna take her anyway
Gotta keep searchin’, searchin’, find a place to stay
Searchin’, searchin’, every night and day
If we gotta keep on the run, we’ll follow the sun-ah, wee-ooh
Follow the sun-ah, wee-ooh
We gotta keep searchin’, searchin’, find a place to hide
Searchin’, searchin’, she’ll be by my side
If we gotta keep on the run we’ll follow the sun-ah, wee-ooh
Follow the sun-ah, wee-ooh
Follow the sun-ah, wee-ooh, follow the sun-ah
***Lyrics found on Genius Lyrics
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My next choice is this one.
“Heart of Gold”, by Neil Young, was released as a single from his album, “Harvest”, in 1972. It was written by Neil Young, and is on the Reprise label. Lyrics are on the video.
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© 2018 BS
Country x 2 – Song Lyric Sunday – Glass
Song Lyric Sunday Theme for 9/16/18
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For today’s SLS, Helen has asked us to consider ‘glass’. Thanks, Helen!
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Here’s a couple of oldie country songs I remember well. My husband used to listen to these all the time, as he’s a big fan of country music, especially the old time country. I like a lot of country music, but it’s not my favorite genre. These two do seem to stay around in my memory of hearing them, though, and I do like them.
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“Rose Colored Glasses”, by John Conlee, was released as a single from the album of the same name in 1978. It was written by John Conlee and George Baber, and is on the ABC label.
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“There Stands the Glass”, by Webb Pierce, was released in 1953. It was written by Russ Hull, Mary Jean Shurtz, and Autry Greisham, and is on the Decca label.
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