i tend to archive my life to music. so for example, i got sheryl crow's tuesday night music club for an absolute steal at R49 over the weekend. now the first time i heard this album, it was on a cassette tape {anyone remember those??} in 1995. I was 12, had braces, a dorky hairstyle and had no idea what lay ahead of me. it was before high school, varsity, work, bad experiences, broken hearts, car repayments, the pressure and responsibility of a home loan. i think my only real concern was how cool i was to my friends and how high my marks were. i had no idea what i was in for. but i remember listening to tuesday night music club, memorising the words, thinking i had a grasp of what sheryl was actually singing about. 15 years later {i still remember all the lyrics} but i have a better idea i think.
i've had track 11 on repeat for three days {"i shall believe"} and i have to post the lyrics. it's a song of repentance i think. coming back to someone or something you can believe in. i get goosebumps every time i hear it.
then. now. and even 15 years from now when i'm 43 *gasp* -- it will still be relevant.
come to me now
and lay your hands over me
even if it's a lie
say it will be alright
and i shall believe
i'm broken in two
and i know you're on to me
that i only come home
when i'm so all alone
but i do believe
that not everything is gonna be the way
you think it ought to be
it seems like every time i try to make it right
it all comes down on me
please say honestly you won't give up on me
and i shall believe
and i shall believe
open the door
and show me your face tonight
i know it's true
no one heals me like you
and you hold the key
never again would i turn away from you
i'm so heavy tonight
but your love is alright
and i do believe
that not everything is gonna be the way
you think it ought to be
it seems like every time i try to make it right
it all comes down on me
please say honestly
you won't give up on me
and I shall believe
i shall believe
and i shall believe
§
that's all x
and lay your hands over me
even if it's a lie
say it will be alright
and i shall believe
i'm broken in two
and i know you're on to me
that i only come home
when i'm so all alone
but i do believe
that not everything is gonna be the way
you think it ought to be
it seems like every time i try to make it right
it all comes down on me
please say honestly you won't give up on me
and i shall believe
and i shall believe
open the door
and show me your face tonight
i know it's true
no one heals me like you
and you hold the key
never again would i turn away from you
i'm so heavy tonight
but your love is alright
and i do believe
that not everything is gonna be the way
you think it ought to be
it seems like every time i try to make it right
it all comes down on me
please say honestly
you won't give up on me
and I shall believe
i shall believe
and i shall believe
§
that's all x
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