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September 05, 2006
Goodbye My Lover...
I've heard many great songs recently. But none have touched me quite as deeply as this one by James Blunt. Thanks to a repeat Oprah show durin my packing spree, I'm hooked on this haunting British singer songerwriter whom the rest of the world picked up on at least a year ago.
Did I disappoint you or let you down?When Blunt was introducing the song on Oprah, he kept referring to it as "miserable." Indeed it is. I've listened to many an unrequited love song (India Arie's new album has some of the best), but nothing is as complete and authentic as this one.
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what's mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won't stop there,
I am here for you if you'd only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I've kissed your lips and held your head.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.I am a dreamer and when I wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
I'd be the father of your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
I cannot live without you.Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
And I will bear my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.
I can't wait for the new experiences waiting in LaLa land.
lyrics courtesy of Seek Lyrics.
Posted by cj at September 5, 2006 01:04 AM
Comments
For some reason, in the UK James Blunt is at the same time hugely commercially successful and universally hated by anyone who claims to have any taste in music.
Personally I like "You're Beautiful".
Posted by: theaardvark at September 9, 2006 02:07 PM