Lyrics:

Oh the ones I often dreamt of with the notes in my ears.
And the ones I often mimicked, with the notes on my fingers.
Ooh. Ooh.
Ooh. Ooh.

And my bed is on the floor, yes my bed is on the floor.
Of one of the ones I often dreamt of with the notes in my ears.
And that’s why I know that I can say I’m lucky today.
And that’s how I know that its time to be brave.
Ooh. Ooh.
Ooh. Ooh.
Ooh. Ooh.
Ooh. Ooh.

Qué mejor forma de empezar mes y año que inyectando ritmo en las venas. Esta canción de Kanye West he de reconocer que la primera vez que la escuché no me acabó de gustar. Pensé que era muy rara. Muy repetitiva quizá. Pero tras darle una segunda oportunidad me ha enganchado y de qué manera. Los cambios de ritmo, ese sonido electrónico,… no sé, tiene algo que hace que le de al play otra vez cuando termina.

La verdad es que este tío es un genio. La puesta en escena, el juego de luces (claridad vs oscuridad)… espectacular

Lyrics:

I’m not loving you, the way I wanted to
What I had to do, had to run from you
I’m in love with you but the vibe is wrong
And that haunted me, all the way home
So you never know, never never know,
Never know enough, ’til it’s over love
‘Til we lose control, system overload
Screamin’ “No! No! No! N-No!”
I’m not loving you, the way I wanted to
See I wanna move, but can’t escape from you
So I keep it low, keep a secret code
So everybody else don’t have to know

So keep your love locked down
Your love locked down
Keepin’ your love locked down
Your love locked down
Now keep your love locked down
Your love locked down
Now keep your love locked down
You lose

I’m not lovin’ you the way I wanted to
I can’t keep my cool, so I keep it true
I got somethin to lose, so I gotta move
I can’t keep myself, and still keep you too
So I keep in mind, when I’m on my own
Somewhere far from home, in the danger zone
How many times did I tell ya fo it finally got through
You lose, you lose
I’m not lovin’ you, the way I wanted to
See I had to go, see I had to move
No more wastin’ time, you can’t wait for life
We’re just wastin’ time, where’s the finish line

So keep your love locked down
Your love locked down
Keepin’ your love locked down
Your love locked down
Now keep your love locked down
Your love locked down
Now keep your love locked down
You lose

I’m not lovin you, the way I wanted to
I bet no one knew, I got no one new
I know I said I’m through, but got love for you
But I’m not lovin’ you, the way I wanted to
Gotta keep it goin’, keep the lovin’ goin’
Keep it on a roll, only God knows
If I be with you, baby I’m confused
You choose, you choose
I’m not lovin’ you, the way I wanted to
Where I wanna go, I don’t need you
I’ve been down this road, too many times before
I’m not lovin’ you, the way I wanted to

So keep your love locked down
Your love locked down
Keepin’ your love locked down
Your love locked down
Now keep your love locked down
Your love locked down
Now keep your love locked down
You lose, you lose
You lose, you lose
You lose

Hacia mucho que no sentía estas ansias por tener un album. Pero es que Dido me teletransporta a otro mundo. Me entiende. O yo la entiendo a ella. No lo sé. Solo sé que sus canciones se adaptan a mí como anillo al dedo. Y no me refiero a las letras, que alguna también. Me refiero a la música. Las melodías. La voz. La intensidad. La falta de intensidad. La emotividad. Los instrumentos. Todo.

No puedo esperar.

Ya ha empezado la promoción del disco en EEUU, y entre otros ha ido al programa de Jay Leno, donde ha cantado su single Don’t Believe in Love.

Lyrics:

I wanna go to bed with arms around me
But wake up on my own
Pretend that I’m still sleeping
Til’ you go home

Oh I can’t look at you this morning
I should probably have a sign
That says ‘Leave right now or quicker’
You’ve overstayed your time

If I don’t believe in love nothing will last for me
If I don’t believe in love nothing is safe for me
When I don’t believe in love you’re too close to me
It’s why you have to leave

Maybe I slept peaceful on your shoulder
Your arm warm around my side
But it’s different now, it’s morning
And I can’t face your smile

The second that I feel your safe hands
Reaching out for mine
I slip away and out of sight
You’ve overstayed your time

If I don’t believe in love nothing is good for me
If I don’t believe in love nothing will last for me
If I don’t believe in love nothing is new for me
Nothing is wrong for me
And nothing is real for me

If I don’t believe in love why do you care for me?
If I don’t believe in love nothing is real for me
If I don’t believe in love you’re getting to close to me
It’s why you have to leave
And that’s why you have to leave

If I don’t believe in love
If I don’t believe in love

If I don’t believe in love nothing is left for me
If I don’t believe in love you’re too good for me

Lyrics:

There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea
You became the light on the dark side of me
Love remained a drug that’s the high and not the pill

But did you know that when it snows,
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can be seen

Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave
The more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grave

There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny
Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby?

But did you know that when it snows,
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can be seen

Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave
The more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grave

I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grave,
I’ve been kissed by a rose
I’ve been kissed by a rose on the grave,
And if I should fall along the way
I’ve been kissed by a rose
been kissed by a rose on the grave

There is so much a man can tell you, so much he can say
You remain my power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
To me you’re like a growing addiction that I can’t deny
Won’t you tell me is that healthy, baby?

But did you know that when it snows,
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can be seen

Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave
The more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grave

Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave
The more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the grave

Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the grave

Legend es uno de tantos artistas que se han posicionado a favor del cambio, a favor del progreso, a favor de los derechos humanos, a favor de Barack Obama, y esta canción se está convirtiendo en una especie de himno.

La verdad es que es adictiva.

Lyrics:

If you hear this message, wherever you stand
I’m calling every woman, calling every man
We’re the generation
We can’t afford to wait
The future started yesterday and we’re already late

We’ve been looking for a song to sing
Searched for a melody
Searched for someone to lead
We’ve been looking for the world to change
If you feel the same
Then go on and say

If you’re out there
Sing along with me
If you’re out there
I’m dying to believe that you’re out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you’re out there
Tomorrow’s starting now
Now, now

No more broken promises
No more call to war
Unless it’s love and peace that we’re really fighting for
We can destroy hunger
We can conquer hate
Put down the arms and raise your voice
We’re joining hands today

Oh I was looking for a song to sing
I searched for a leader
But the leader was me
We were looking for the world to change
We can be heroes
Just go on and say

If you’re out there
Sing along with me
If you’re out there
I’m dying to believe that you’re out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you’re out there
Tomorrow’s starting now
Now, now

Oh now, now

If you’re ready we can shake the world
Believe again
It starts within
We don’t have to wait for destiny
We should be the change that we want to see

If you’re out there
Ooooh
If you’re out there
And you’re ready now
Say it loud
Scream it out

If you’re out there
Sing along with me
If you’re out there
I’m dying to believe that you’re out there
Stand up and say it loud
If you’re out there
Tomorrow’s starting now

If you’re out there
If you’re out there
If you’re out there

If you hear this message, wherever you stand
I’m calling every woman, calling every man
We’re the generation
We can’t afford to wait
The future started yesterday and we’re already late

No sé cuántas veces habré visto este video, pero me sigue poniendo la piel de gallina. Echo de menos a Lauryn Hill, más en concreto, esta Lauryn Hill.

Lyrics:

I gotta find peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind
I gotta find peace of mind

He says its impossible
but I know its possible
he says its impossible
but I know its possible

He says there’s no me without him
Please help me forget about him
He takes all my energy
trapped in my memory
constantly holding me, constantly holding me
I need to tell you all, all the pain he’s caused
I need to tell you I’m, I’m undone because

He says its impossible
but I know its possible
he says its impossible
but I know its possible

to finally be in love and know the real meaning of a
lasting relationship, not based on ownership
I trust every part of you
cause all that i– all that you say you do
you love me despite myself
sometimes I, I fight myself
I just cant believe that you
would have anything to do with someone so insecure,
someone so immature
ohh you inspire me to be the higher me,
you make my desire pure
you make my desire pure
just tell me what to say
I can’t find the words to say
please dont be mad with me
I have no identity
all that I’ve known is gone
all I was building on
I wanna walk with you,
how do I talk to you?

touch my mouth with your hands
touch my mouth with your hands
oh I want to understand
the meaning of your embrace
I know now I have to face
the temptations of my past
plaese don’t let me disgrace
will my devotion last
now that I know the truth
now that it’s no excuse
keeping me from your love
what was I thinking of,
holding me from ya love,
what was I thinking of?

you are my peace of mind
that old me is left behind
you are my peace of mind
that old me is left behind

he says it’s impossible,
but I know its impossible
he says it’s improbable,
but I know its tangible
he says it’s not grabable,
but I know its haveable
’cause anythings possible
oh anything is possible

please come free my mind
please come feed my mind
can you see my mind oh
wont you come free my mind
oh i know its possible

anything anything anything anything anything yeah

free your mind
oh its so possible
im tlling you its possible

free, free, free, free, get free now…

“Let me be empty” ¿Por qué no tenemos un botón de OFF para apagar nuestros pensamientos? No me vendría mal ahora mismo

Lyrics:

Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There’s always some reason
to feel not good enough
And it’s hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh, beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
Let me be empty
Oh, and weightless and maybe
I’ll find some peace tonight

In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
of your silent reverie
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there

So tired of the straight line
and everywhere you turn
There’s vultures and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting
Keep on building the lies
that you make up for all that you lack
It don’t make no difference
Escape one last time
It’s easier to believe
In this sweet madness
Or this glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees

In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
of your silent reverie
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

La primera canción suya que he escogido para el blog sin embargo no es de este disco, sino de Prodigal Sista. Se trata de “Sista Sista”, una canción a la que le pone un sentimiento que asombra a cualquiera.

Y he aquí mi indecisión. He sido incapaz de decidirme por solo un video, así que pongo estos dos. El primero me gusta más, tiene más emoción, pero la calidad de imagen (no de sonido) es peor que la del segundo.

Lyrics:

Sittin’ alone with a head full of empty thought
Playing with time that she just doesn’t have
Dreamin’ that life is a stranger that brings you flowers
Prayin’ the dream is real as she feels it is
Dreams give you anything
knowing that chance could
Bring you to the other side
Wanting a future there
Feeling that love affair with the other side

Sista sista
Better run better fly
Better weather on the other side
Sista sista
Stand up tall don’t you ever fall
Sista sista
Can’t you hear my call

Over the bridge turning right at the stop sign
Lives a woman who thinks as you do
Watchin’ the world thru’ the glare of a TV screen
Wonderin’ what’s round the corner for you

I would give anything
Hoping that chance could bring me to the other side
Soon as my thoughts are clear
One day I’ll see you there
On the other side

Sista sista
Better run better fly
Better weather on the other side
Sista sista
Stand up tall don’t you ever fall
Sista sista
Can’t you hear my call

No creí yo que me fuera a gustar tanto. Las voces de ópera me cansan enseguida, las veo todas muy parecidas, pero esta me ha cautivado. La emoción y fuerza que le pone Beverly Sills en la voz me ha sorprendido.

Lyrics:

(Très troublée)
Allons!… il le faut pour lui-même…
Mon pauvre chevalier!
Oh! Oui, c’est lui que j’aime!
Et pourtant, j’hésite aujourd’hui…
Non! non! je ne suis plus digne de lui!
J’entends cette voix qui m’entraîne
Contre ma volonté:
“Manon, tu seras reine,
Reine… par la beauté!”

(avec reproche)
Je ne suis que faiblesse et que fragilité…
Ah! malgré moi je sens couler mes larmes.
Devant ces rêves effacés
L’avenir aura-t-il les charmes
De ces beaux jours déjà passés?…

(Manon s’est approchée peu à peu de
la table toute servie. Avec émotion
et simplicité)
Adieu, notre petite table
Qui, nous réunit si souvent!…
Adieu, adieu notre petite table,
Si grande pour nous cependant!

(avec un triste sourire)
On tient, c’est inimaginable,
Si peu de place… en se serrant…
Adieu, notre petite table!..
Un même verre était le nôtre,
Chacun de nous, quand il buvait,
Y cherchait les lèvres de l’autre…
Ah! Pauvre ami, comme il m’aimait!
Adieu… notre petite table.

(avec un sanglot)
Adieu!

Tengo debilidad por voces negras al piano, lo sé.

Lyrics:

Girl I’m in love with you
But this ain’t the honeymoon
We’re past the infatuation phase
Right in the thick of love
At times we get sick of love
It seems like we argue everyday

I know I misbehaved
And you made your mistakes
And we both still got room left to grow
And though love sometimes hurts
I still put you first
And we’ll make this thing work
But I think we should take it slow

We’re just ordinary people
We don’t know which way to go
’cause we’re ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow

Take it slow, this time we’ll take it slow
Take it slow, this time we’ll take it slow

This ain’t a movie no
No fairytale conclusion y’all
It gets more confusing every day
Sometimes it’s heaven sent,
Then we head back to hell again
We kiss then we make up on the way

I hang up, you call
We rise and we fall
And we feel like just walking away
But as our love advances
We take second chances
Tho’ it’s not a fantasy
I still want you to stay

We’re just ordinary people
We don’t know which way to go
’cause we’re ordinary people
Maybe we should take it slow

Take it slow, this time we’ll take it slow
Take it slow, this time we’ll take it slow

Maybe we’ll live and learn
Maybe we’ll crash and burn
Maybe you’ll stay
Maybe you’ll leave
Maybe you’ll return
Maybe you’ll never find
Maybe you won’t survive
But maybe we’ll grow
We’ll never know
Baby you and I

We’re just ordinary people…