Back Down Again

Seemingly less interest than last time, so no reason to continue

Too Far Gone

(Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert) 

As many of you know, I have been obsessing over the filming of the musical "Les Miserables". I am a major Hugh Jackman fan as both an actor and singer.  What I didn't expect was that I would become a major fan of Russell Crowe.  I liked him in Gladiator and Master and Commander and knew he had the acting chops but had my doubts on the Inspector Javert casting.  What I didn't expect was the emotional musicality of the Doyle/Crowe songbook.

I downloaded the following song from You Tube, the instant I heard it. It is from the Crowe/Doyle songbook and apparently, they have been around for next to forever, and I am just slow on the uptake.  It features his wife, Danielle Spencer, who happens to currently be starring in the Australian version of  Dancing With the Stars (heads up Travis, she has legses).

The lyrics are amazing, so Take This Tune and tell me a story.




Too Far Gone ( To Be Saved ) (Crowe/Doyle)

I am drowning not waving here in the darkness I'll find my peace
 You'll try to save me but you are suspended
Beneath the surface In way too deep

 Chorus

 And your fingers tear at my skin
Release the blood let the feeding begin
Your intentions will never be blamed
We're both too far gone, to be saved

When times were simple And the journey clearer
Before the circles And deja vu
 Before all the bombs fell And we lived in craters
Before all the sharks came And had their fill

 Chorus

 Bridge

 I should have spared you And you might have warned me
The glory is fleeting for birds in flight
 Now I'm sinking weighed down by regrets
I see clearly in this dying light

 I am drowning not waving
Will you just love me It's not too late
 Here in the darkness No-one can judge us
Kiss me completely And seal our fate

 Chorus

If I Were The Man You Wanted

This week's Take This Tune is all about changing for the sake of love.  The song is by the great Lyle Lovett - How far are you willing to go and what is a bridge too far?
Take this Tune and tell me a story about what you did for love. For the female versions in the lyrics just substitute "woman" or "person".




They all sat around in a circle
 They were all laughing and all telling lies
 Then the tall one he bumped in a dollar
 He said boys I've got nothing to hide
 Now if the King and the Queen stood together
 Then the ace he would not be to blame
 And if the cards were all laid on the table
 Then love could be more than a game

And if the stars didn't shine on the water
 Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand
 And if I were the (wo)man you wanted
 I would not be the (wo)man that I am

 And I have seen my share of long nights
 And I have told my share of lies
 And I have run into the darkness
 When I saw the look in your eyes
 But if the night didn't lie in the darkness
 Then the daylight would be hard to find
 And if the truth didn't turn to a weakness
 I would have never have spoken my mind

 And if the stars didn't shine on the water
 Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand
 And if I were the man you wanted
 Then I would not be the man that I am

 So if you're going out to California
Then don't linger in New Mexico
 And if you think of the one there behind you
 Then you might not feel so alone
 And if the stars didn't shine on the water
 Then the sun wouldn't burn on the sand
 And if I were the man you wanted
I would not be the man that I am

Restart - Feels Like Home

It's been a long while since I've posted to this meme.  It's really simple.  Take the musical prompt or the lyrics and tell me a story.  You can do it verbally, photographically, musically - however the trigger gets you going.   You can do it in the comments or link to a blog article you have written.

This week I've been thinking about what makes a home.  This song is from Randy Newman's musical, Faust.  In the show it was performed by Bonnie Raitt.  Here it is sung by Bonnie Raitt with Randy Newman on the piano and the Linda Ronstadt, who was in the show as another character.

Take This Tune

Something in your eyes, makes me want to lose myself,
Makes me want to lose myself, in your arms.
There's something in your voice, makes my heart beat fast.
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life.
If you knew how lonely my life has been,
And how low I've felt so long.
If you knew how I wanted someone to come along,
And change my life the way you've done.

CHORUS:
Feels like home to me, feels like home to me,
Feels like I'm on my way back where I come from.
Feels like home to me, feels like home to me,
Feels like I'm on my way back where I belong.

A window breaks down a long dark street,
And a siren wails over my head.
But I'm all right, 'cause I have you here with me.
And I can almost see through the dark there's light.
If you knew how much this moment means to me,
And how long I've waited for your touch.
If you knew how happy you are making me --
I've never thought I'd love anyone so much.

CHORUS