4th of July
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Posted:Jul 4, 2020 3:28 am
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Me being Dutch, I don't celebrate Independence Day. But anyway, to all my American friends here:
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15 years ago today
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Posted:Jul 2, 2020 4:03 pm
Last Updated:Jul 11, 2020 1:47 pm
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2nd of July, 2005. Live8. As a music lover I had to enjoy each and every second of that day! Apart from the political idea behind the whole event, I was really interested in the musical aspect. And it had been 20 years since Live Aid...
That day, I got to know quite a few acts and bands I had never heard of until that day. Snow Patrol, Keane, Travis, Razorlight.... And of course quite a few of my 'heroes' played that day: Paul McCartney, U2, The Who, Coldplay and, to top it all off, for the first time in 24 (!) years: Pink Floyd, in their most famous lineup. Also, sadly, the very last time. 3 years later, Richard Wright passed away.
For weeks after the event, I searched the internet for recordings of that day. At least the ones of the bands I really liked. I ended up finding some 5 to 6 hours of music which I burnt on 4 cd's and kept playing and playing for years.
Somehow, I forgot about them. Don't know how, I just got busy listening to other music. But the other day, I found those 4 self made discs again and, oh yessssss, they still worked! From now on I'm gonna play them again for a bit. Enjoying all that wonderful live music again....
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Angels
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Posted:Jun 23, 2020 7:28 am
Last Updated:Apr 27, 2024 5:16 pm
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I sit and wait Does an angel contemplate my fate? And do they know The places where we go When we're grey and old? 'cos I have been told That salvation lets their wings unfold So when I'm lying in my bed Thoughts running through my head And I feel that love is dead I'm loving angels instead
And through it she offers protection A lot of love and affection Whether I'm right or wrong And down the waterfall Wherever it may take I know that life won't break When I come call she won't forsake I'm loving angels instead
When I'm feeling weak And my pain walks down a one way street I look above And I know I'll always be blessed with love And as the feeling grows She breathes flesh my bones And when love is dead I'm loving angels instead
And through it she offers protection A lot of love and affection Whether I'm right or wrong And down the waterfall Wherever it may take I know that life won't break When I come call she won't forsake I'm loving angels instead
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Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
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Posted:Jun 17, 2020 5:59 am
Last Updated:Jul 11, 2020 1:48 pm
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Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and gray Look out on a summer's day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills In colors on the snowy linen land
Now I understand What you tried say And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how Perhaps they'll listen now
Starry, starry night Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Colors changing hue Morning fields of amber grain Weathered faces lined in pain Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand
Now I understand What you tried say And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how Perhaps they'll listen now
For they could not love you But still your love was true And when no hope was left in sight On that starry, starry night
You took your life, as lovers often do But I could've told you Vincent This world was never meant for One as beautiful as you
Starry, starry night Portraits hung in empty halls Frame-less heads on nameless walls With eyes that watch the world and can't forget
Like the strangers that you've met The ragged men in ragged clothes The silver thorn of bloody rose Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
Now I think I know What you tried to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they're not listening still Perhaps they never will
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Misunderstood
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Posted:May 11, 2020 7:39 am
Last Updated:Jul 11, 2020 1:48 pm
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Lately, I find that I can't seem to do anything right. People tell me I have done them wrong, while I'm actually not even aware that I offended them. Let alone that I did it on purpose. To those I offended or upset, I apologize. Because I value our friendship a lot more than winning any silly argument.
At days like these, when a rather simple, innocent remark easily turns into a bitter fight, these lyrics seem appropriate...
Baby, do you understand me now Sometimes I feel a little mad But don't you know that no one alive Can always be an angel When things go wrong I seem to be bad But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree With a joy that's hard to hide And sometimes it seems that all I have do is worry And then you're bound to see my other side But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
If I seem edgy I want you to know That I never mean to take it out on you Life has it's problems and I get my share And that's one thing I never meant to do Because I love you Oh, Oh baby don't you know I'm human Have thoughts like any other one Sometimes I find myself long regretting Some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
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Million Years Ago
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Posted:Dec 29, 2019 5:57 am
Last Updated:Dec 29, 2019 5:58 am
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At times, I just feel like this.... Slightly changed a few words. Whenever I've been stupid. Hurting myself by hurting other people. People I love....
Adele wrote it well. Wish I had written this.... Because it's how I feel right now.
I only wanted to have fun Learning to fly learning to run I let my heart decide the way When I was young Deep down I must have always known That this would be inevitable To earn my stripes I'd have to pay And bare my soul
I know I'm not the only one Who regrets the things they've done Sometimes I just feel it's only me Who can't stand the reflection that they see I wish I could live a little more Look up to the sky not just the floor I feel like my life is flashing by And all I can do is watch and cry I miss the air I miss my friends I miss my father I miss it when Life was a party to be thrown But that was a million years ago
When I walk around all of the streets Were I grew up and found my feet They can't look me in the eye It's like they're scared of me I try to think of things to say Like a joke or a memory But they don't recognise me now In the light of day
I know I'm not the only one Who regrets the things they've done Sometimes I just feel it's only me Who never became who they thought they'd be I wish I could live a little more Look up to the sky not just the floor I feel like my life is flashing by And all I can do is watch and cry I miss the air I miss my friends I miss my father I miss it when Life was a party to be thrown But that was a million years ago A million years ago
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Sparta Geest
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Posted:Dec 21, 2019 3:20 pm
Last Updated:Jan 6, 2020 4:57 am
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Als de geest van Bok de Korver Zich warm loopt langs de lijn En de kreet Sparta naar voren Boven Het Kasteel uit stijgt
Weten wij de tijd gekomen Ons ten gorden tot den strijd En de vijand te bestormen Tottie een hartverzakking krijgt
Nimmer zullen wij versagen Strijden om elke meter grond Nooit de Spartamars beschamen Aan geen enkel voetbalfront
Als Spartaan zijn wij geboren Als Spartanen sterven wij In de geest van Bok de Korver En de naam van Cor van Rijn
J.A. Deelder, 1944 - 2019
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Christmas Time
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Posted:Dec 9, 2019 7:14 am
Last Updated:Jul 19, 2020 3:09 pm
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Yup, it's that time of year again. "The most wonderful time of the year" I like this time, but I don't really appreciate the music. Mariah tells me 100 times a day that I am all she wants for Christmas, but so far I have not been delivered to her doorstep, gift wrapped... And 'White Christmas' is all very nice, but here in Holland it's usually wet Christmas, as we cannot remember the last really white Christmas in our small country below the sea....
This one gives me that wintery feel, without being all about sleighbells and the likes. It was released as a 7" single here in the Low Countries back in 1978 and somehow I liked it. The last of the glam rock bands perhaps, called Angel. The song is appropriately called "The Winter Song" and that's what it is. No more, no less.
I would include a link to one or the other popular video channel, but this site won't let me. So you'll have to search for yourself. But I can assure you it's there.
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"Avond' - Boudewijn de Groot
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Posted:Nov 27, 2019 3:30 pm
Last Updated:May 4, 2020 11:59 pm
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Nu hoef je nooit je jas meer aan te trekken En te hopen dat je licht het doet Laat buiten de stormwind nu maar razen in het donker Want binnen is het warm en licht en goed
Hand in hand naar buiten kijken waar de regen valt Ik zie het vuur van hoop en twijfel in je ogen En ik ken je diepste angst
Want je kunt niets zeker weten en alles gaat voorbij Maar ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof in jou en mij
En als je 's morgens opstaat ben ik bij je En misschien heb ik al thee gezet
En als de zon schijnt buiten gaan we lopen door de duinen En als het regent gaan we t'rug in bed
Uren langzaam wakker worden, zwevend door de tijd Ik zie het licht door de gordijnen En ik weet, 't verleden geeft geen zekerheid
Want je kunt niets zeker weten en alles gaat voorbij Maar ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof in jou en mij Ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof in jou en mij
Ik doe de lichten uit en de kamer wordt nu donker Een straatlantaarn buiten geeft wat licht
En de dingen in de kamer worden vrienden die gaan slapen De stoelen staan te wachten op 't ontbijt
En morgen wordt ik wakker met de geur van brood en honing De glans van gouden zonlicht in je haar
En de dingen in de kamer, ik zeg ze welterusten Vanavond gaan we slapen en morgen zien we wel
Maar de dingen in de kamer zouden levenloze dingen zijn, zonder jou
En je kunt niets zeker weten en alles gaat voorbij Maar ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof in jou en mij Ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof in jou en mij En je kunt niets zeker weten want alles gaat voorbij Maar ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof in jou en mij Ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof, ik geloof in jou en mij
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Still a bit lovesick
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Posted:Nov 1, 2019 6:00 am
Last Updated:May 10, 2020 1:46 pm
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Rows and floes of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done But clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It's cloud illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way you feel As every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show You leave 'em laughing when you go And if you care, don't let them know Don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now From give and take, and still somehow It's love's illusions I recall I really don't know love at all
Tears and fears and feeling proud To say "I love you" right out loud Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I've looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange They shake their heads, they say I've changed Well something's lost, but something's gained In living every day
I've looked at life from both sides now From win and lose and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all
I've looked at life from both sides now From up and down and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all
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It was short but sweet. Or sweet but short...
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Posted:Oct 28, 2019 5:39 am
Last Updated:Apr 27, 2024 5:16 pm
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She walked through the corn leading down to the river Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun She took all the love that a poor boy could give her And left me to die like the fox on the run
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Cheer up
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Posted:Oct 25, 2019 7:11 am
Last Updated:Oct 29, 2019 2:58 pm
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If you are really feeling down and need some cheering up for 7 minutes or so, then play the 1977 live version of 'Just Like Vince Taylor' by Golden Earring. After more than 50 years still Holland's best ever rock band...
Not the album version, no, the live version recorded in London back in 1977.
Play it, and play it loud! It actually cheered me up for a bit this afternoon.... It's good.
Trust me.
Baz
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Don't we all sometimes feel this way? I know I do...
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Posted:Oct 24, 2019 7:27 am
Last Updated:Apr 27, 2024 5:16 pm
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I am the and the heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar I am the and the heir of nothing in particular
You shut your mouth how can you say I go about things the wrong way I am human and I need to be loved just like everybody else does
There's a club if you'd like to go you could meet somebody who really loves you so you go, and you stand on your own and you leave on your own and you go home, and you cry and you want to die
When you say it's gonna happen "now" well, when exactly do you mean? see I've already waited too long and all my hope is gone
You shut your mouth how can you say I go about things the wrong way I am human and I need to be loved just like everybody else does
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