Charting the hits

This song made me cry on Sunday, but certainly not because I feel that way about crawling across the floor... or begging.

Bell Bottom Blues
by Eric Clapton

Bell bottom blues, you made me cry.
I don't want to lose this feeling.
And if I could choose a place to die
It would be in your arms.

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away.
Give me one more day, please.
I don't want to fade away.
In your heart I want to stay.

It's all wrong, but it's all right.
The way that you treat me baby.
Once I was strong but I lost the fight.
You won't find a better loser.

Chorus
Chorus

Bell bottom blues, don't say goodbye.
I'm sure we're gonna meet again,
And if we do, don't you be surprised
If you find me with another lover.

Chorus

I don't want to fade away.
Give me one more day please.
I don't want to fade away.
In your heart I long to stay.

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The following song made me cry on Monday. It must be in heavy rotation, because I have cried to it no less that half a dozen times in the last two months. It represents the acceptance I had of P in our relationship. I saw his faults and stayed despite them. I saw the glory of the sun and great potential. Little did I know how that potential would be applied as I still miss his way, everyday.

BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
Frampton 1974 [one of the most expressive songwriters of all time]
Almo Music Corp
Nuages Artists Music LTD (ASCAP)

Shadows grow so long before my eyes
And they're moving across the page
Suddenly the day turns into night
Far away from the city
But don't hesitate 'cuz your love won't wait
Ooh baby I love your way (everyday)
Wanna tell you I love your way
Wanna be with you night and day
Moon appears to shine and light the sky
With the help of some fireflies
I wonder how they have the power to shine, shine, shine
I can see them under the pine
But don't hesitate'cuz your love won't wait
Ooh baby I love your way (everyday)
Wanna tell you I love your way
Wanna be with you night and day
But don't hesitate'cuz your love won't wait
I can see the sunset in your eyes
Brown and grey and blue besides
Clouds are stalking islands in the sun
I wish I could buy one out of season
But don't hesitate'cuz your love won't wait
Ooh baby I love your way (everyday)
Wanna tell you I love your way
Wanna be with you night and day
Ooh baby I love your way (everyday)
Wanna tell you I love your way
Wanna be with you night and day

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Glen told me something that I might actually apply. He said he was having trouble after a break up, that songs were making him miserable.

:Aside: For me, it's not so much 'our song' as it is P saw every Rock 'n Roll group in existance... three times over. He has the quickest mind and the best memory that one note would tell him song and group. I'm good, but I was in awe of him, especially because most of his memories were generated in party-influenced hazes. A year ago, I experienced/heard about him downloading about three thousand songs into his iPod thing. (I do take comfort that he's probably being tortured emotionally with much Blues - Lang and Shephard in particular - and World on it due to my influence.) He introduced me to a Clapton song that I'd never heard before; it was his favorite Clapton and it immediately became mine: The Core. (Lyrics far below.) I've been a longtime Clapton fan. In fact, J was born to Clapton Unplugged. Now I am having trouble enjoying Clapton. Sad. :/Aside:

Back to Glen: he'd told his sister after his painful break up that songs were making him crazy. She said that there's a simple solution. Start listening to Country. There are no memories chasing or ghosts haunting there.

I found the local country station this morning. So I can officially cry in my beer with some twang.

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The Core is probably my very favorite song, lyrics optional while listening to all the instrumentation, as you can't understand much. However, finally reading the words today provides a swift kick in the pants.

The Core
By eric clapton and marcy levy

Every morning when I wake, a feeling soon begins to overtake me.
Ringing in my ears resounds through my brain; it finally surrounds me.
There is fire, there is life, there is passion, fever and fury.
There is love and there is hate, there is longing, anger and worry.

Oh, I am a flame; feel it touch my heart.
And down at my core is the hottest part.
I can run without fear.

If it should become too cold, I know I can endure the frostbite.
Oh, a blanket then Ill wrap around me; I keep myself so close to my sight.
No one then can cause me harm, just as the river runs into the sea.
cause every day, a fire alarm is deafening the silence all around me.

Chorus

It is burning.
It is burning.

You can trust me; we can laugh.
together we can share our sorrow.
I will give you secrets too, an attitude that you may borrow.
Gypsy woman said to me, one thing you must bear in your mind:
You are young and you are free, but damned if youre deceased in your own lifetime.

Oh, you have a flame; feel it in your heart.
And down at the core is the hottest part.
We can run without fear.

It is burning.
It is burning.