Beautiful Song

I think this is a beautiful song.
Standing in the Doorway ~ Bob Dylan ~ Time Out of Mind
In fact, there is not a bad song on this album, oh yeah, it's Dylan, duh!

I’m walking through the summer nights
Jukebox playing low
Yesterday everything was going too fast
Today, it’s moving too slow
I got no place left to turn
I got nothing left to burn
Don’t know if I saw you, if I would kiss you or kill you
It probably wouldn’t matter to you anyhow
You left me standing in the doorway, crying
I got nothing to go back to now

The light in this place is so bad
Making me sick in the head
All the laughter is just making me sad
The stars have turned cherry red
I’m strumming on my gay guitar
Smoking a cheap cigar
The ghost of our old love has not gone away
Don’t look like it will anytime soon
You left me standing in the doorway crying
Under the midnight moon

Maybe they’ll get me and maybe they won’t
But not tonight and it won’t be here
There are things I could say but I don’t
I know the mercy of God must be near
I’ve been riding the midnight train
Got ice water in my veins
I would be crazy if I took you back
It would go up against every rule
You left me standing in the doorway, crying
Suffering like a fool

When the last rays of daylight go down
Buddy, you’ll roll no more
I can hear the church bells ringing in the yard
I wonder who they’re ringing for
I know I can’t win
But my heart just won’t give in
Last night I danced with a stranger
But she just reminded me you were the one
You left me standing in the doorway crying
In the dark land of the sun

I’ll eat when I’m hungry, drink when I’m dry
And live my life on the square
And even if the flesh falls off of my face
I know someone will be there to care
It always means so much
Even the softest touch
I see nothing to be gained by any explanation
There are no words that need to be said
You left me standing in the doorway crying
Blues wrapped around my head

Copyright © 1997 by Special Rider Music

"It Isn't Gonna Be That Way"

Finding me through music.  Randy introduced me to Steve Forbert just last night.  I have listened to his music on Spotify all day.  This song really speaks to my head and heart, but the trick is listening. 

You've traveled so far
The wind in your face
You're thinking you've found
The one special place
Where all of your dreams
Will walk out in line
And follow the course
You've made in your mind

Hey, it isn't gonna be that way
It isn't gonna be, that way

I came on my own
And felt much like you
I thought I was king
And knew what to do
But everything burned
And fell from my hand
I had to turn back
Or build a new plan

Cause it isn't gonna be that way
It isn't gonna be, that way
No, it isn't gonna be that way
It isn't gonna be, that way

If I were a god
I'd give you a clue
This minute would crack
And I could go through
And walk out in time
Where no one has been
I'd come back to you
And tell what I'd seen

Oh, but it isn't gonna be that way
It isn't gonna be, that way

You'll just have to live
And see what you find
And take it from there
And follow the signs
Yeah, you think you can live
And dream your own fate
You think you can wish
And walk through the gate

Brian Bergeron's "Have Heart"

I just discovered this song. I really like it.

Have Heart

Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic"

This song sends me into a really nice calm place.  The pictures in this particular video are very me.

"We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
Ere the bonnie boat was one as we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic

And when that fog horn blows I will be coming home
And when the fog horn blows I want to hear it
I don't have to fear it

And I want to rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
And magnificently we will fold into the mystic

When that fog horn blows you know I will be coming home
And when that fog horn whistle blows I got to hear it
I don't have to fear it

And I want to rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
And together we will fold into the mystic
Come on girl..."

 

"Moonshadow"

My friend Tim sent me this on Facebook today.  I forgot how much I loved this song back in the day.



The only problem is now I will be humming it all day.

"You Really Should Destroy It."

I truly love my Adele 21 cd.  Unfortunately, there is not a song on this cd that doesn't make me cry every time I listen to it.

As I was listening to it on the road today and weeping I said to myself "You really should destroy this cd."  I cannot even get through the first song without the tears running down my face.  By the time I got to my destination this afternoon I had no makeup left. 

Of course I won't destroy my cd, but I sure hope I can get to the point where I am not weeping every time.  

Music to my Ears

I love wind chimes.  I have several in my back yard and a a couple in the front yard.  Now I would not recommend this for people that live close to others, but I have over five acres, and know I am not bothering anyone, well, except those that visit me. 

My favorite wind chimes are from Windsongs.  I have the five and the six dot bells.  Now I will admit that if you are sitting under the one on the breezeway on a windy day, it gets to be a bit much, hence John disabling it while he was working here.  It gets so loud sometimes you can't talk and be heard around it.  

Tonight there are several sounds coming from the back through the open door.  The turtle bamboo chimes are in the background of the Windsongs chimes along with the tinkle of a few small chimes around in the trees.  Every once in a while Raymond's chime comes in, but only when necessary.

As I sit here tonight with this wonderful breeze I realize only one thing... I need more chimes!

Maybe I need these for days it is too cold to open the door. Homedics Indoor Wind Chimes

Please Take Time To Listen

This really makes me smile. I had to share, because so many people "Stand by Me."