#MusicMonday - "Superman" by American Authors

#MusicMonday is dedicated to "Superman" by American Authors. An inspiring song with a reminder to stay strong and be your own hero, plus an amazing guitar solo at 2:05!

Check out American Authors featured on #MusicMonday 01/22/18.

Excuse my lack of patience

But today I'm feeling faceless

I don't know I don't know I don't know can I go on

My mind says I'm a wasting

My life ain't keeping pace

I don't know I don't know I don't know can I go on

I need a miracle

I need a sign

I need a hero to lift away

I need a miracle

But not for long

I am on my own

My own hero

I will stay strong

I'm on my own

No undertow

Could bring me down

I feel like Superman

I feel like Superman

My laugh is understated

'Cause I don't think I can fake it

I don't know I don't know I don't know can I go on

Been locked inside this cage

And I don't think I can break it

I don't know I don't know I don't know can I go on

I need a miracle but not for long

I am on my own

My own hero

I will stay strong

I am on my own

My own hero

I'm not alone

I'm on my own

No undertow

Could bring me down

I feel like Superman

I feel like Superman

I am on my own

My own hero

Will stay strong

I'm making waves oh I'm making waves

In my heart again I'm making waves

I'm making waves oh I'm making waves

In my heart again I'm making waves

I draw a line at what the people say

I'm making waves I'm making waves

I feel like Superman

I feel like Superman

yeah I'm on my own

(I'm not alone) I don't know I don't know I don't know where to go

(I am on my own, no undertow) yeah I'm on my own

(I'm not alone)

(I am on my own)

(My own hero)

(I'm not alone)

(I am on my own, no undertow) I feel I feel I feel it in my bones

(I'm not alone) I feel I feel I feel it in my soul

I feel, I feel, I feel like Superman

I need a miracle

Songwriters: Aaron Accetta / David Rublin / James Shelley / Matthew Sanchez / Shep Goodman / Zac Barnett

Superman lyrics © Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs

#MusicMonday - "I Love You, California"

#MusicMonday is dedicated to "I Love You, California", written by F.B. Silverwood and is the official state song of the state of California.

Photo c/o: California State Library

I love you, California, you're the greatest state of all,
I love you in the winter, summer, spring and in the fall,
I love your fertile valleys; your dear mountains I adore,
I love your grand old ocean and I love your rugged shore.

Where the snow crowned Golden Sierras
Keep their watch o'er the valleys bloom,
It is there I would be in our land by the sea,
Every breeze bearing rich perfume.
It is here nature gives of her rarest,
It is Home sweet home to me,
And I know when I die,
I shall breathe my last sigh
For my sunny California.

I love your redwood forests,
Love your fields of yellow grain,
I love your summer breezes
And I love your winter rain.
I love you, land of flowers;
Land of honey, fruit and wine.
I love you, California;
You have won this heart of mine

I love you, California, you're the greatest state of all,
I love you in the winter, summer, spring and in the fall,
I love your fertile valleys; your dear mountains I adore,
I love your grand old ocean and I love your rugged shore.

I love your old gray missions,
Love your vineyards stretching far.
I love you, California
With your golden gate ajar.
I love you purple sunsets,
Love your skies of azure blue,
I love you, California;I just can't help loving you.

I love you, California, you're the greatest state of all,
I love you in the winter, summer, spring and in the fall,
I love your fertile valleys; your dear mountains I adore,
I love your grand old ocean and I love your rugged shore.

I love you, Catalina,
You are very dear to me,
I love you Tamalpais,
And I love Yosemite.
I love you, land of sunshine,
Half your beauties are untold,
I loved you in my childhood,
And I'll love you when I'm old.

I love you, California, you're the greatest state of all,
I love you in the winter, summer, spring and in the fall,
I love your fertile valleys; your dear mountains I adore,
I love your grand old ocean and I love your rugged shore.

#MusicMondayMiXX Flashlight Follow-Up!

There're more behind the song "Flashlight" that was written by Sam Smith, Sia Furler, Jason Moore and Christian Guzman.

In the Pitch Perfect 2 movie, Hailee Steinfeld plays the character Emily who wrote and sings the song in the actual movie and on the soundtrack it is sung by Jessie J. Check out the Billboard article about this song and to hear Hailee singing this song, as posted on her Twitter account.

#MusicMondayMiXX - COMBO: Blinded by the Flashlight

#MusicMondayMiXX combines 2 songs that are different with something in common. This combo: Blinded by the Flashlight features "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann and "Flashlight", which was sung by Jessie J on the soundtrack and by Hailee Steinfeld in the movie Pitch Perfect 2. These two songs are uniquely different, with the word light in common. 

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Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Madman drummers bummers Indians in the summer With a teenage diplomat In the dumps with the mumps As the adolescent pumps His way into his hat With a boulder on my shoulder Feelin' kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round With this very unpleasin' Sneezin' and wheezin The calliope crashed to the ground The calliope crashed to the ground Well she was Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Some silicone sister With a manager mister Told me I got what it takes She said "I'll turn you on sonny to something strong Play the song with the funky break" And go-cart Mozart Was checkin' out the weather chart See if it was safe outside And little early-pearly Came by in his curly-wurly And asked me if I needed a ride The calliope crashed to the ground Well she was Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light Revved up like a deuce Another runner in the night Blinded by the light She got down but she never got tight She's gonna make it through the night Songwriters: Bruce Springsteen Blinded by the Light lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

Flashlight sung by Jessie J on the soundtrack and sung by Hailee Steinfeld in the movie Pitch Perfect 2. When tomorrow comes I'll be on my own Feeling frightened of The things that I don't know When tomorrow comes Tomorrow comes Tomorrow comes And though the road is long I look up to the sky And in the dark I found, I lost hope that I won't fly And I sing along, I sing along And I sing along I got all I need when I got you and I I look around me, and see a sweet life I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight You're getting me, getting me through the night Kick start my heart when you shine it in my eyes Can't lie, it's a sweet life I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight You're getting me, getting me through the night 'Cause you're my flashlight (flashlight) You're my flashlight (flashlight) You're my flashlight I see the shadows long beneath the mountain top I'm not afraid when the rain won't stop 'Cause you light the way You light the way, you light the way I got all I need when I got you and I I look around me, and see a sweet life I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight You're getting me, getting me through the night Kick start my heart when you shine it in my eyes I can't lie, it's a sweet life I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight You're getting me, getting me through the night (Light light light you're my flashlight, light, light) Light light you're my flashlight Light light light light light, oh (Light light light you're my flashlight, light, light) You're my flash, oh I got all I need when I got you and I I look around me, and see a sweet life I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight You're getting me, getting me through the night Can't stop my heart when you shinin' in my eyes I can't lie, it's a sweet life I'm stuck in the dark but you're my flashlight (You're my flashlight) You're getting me, getting me through the night 'Cause you're my flashlight 'Cause you're my flashlight You're my flashlight You're my flashlight Light light You're my flashlight Light light ye-yeah You're my flashlight Songwriters: Sam Smith / Sia Furler / Jason Moore / Christian Guzman Flashlight lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group

#MusicMonday: Netflix Original Hip-Hop Evolution

#MusicMonday is dedicated to the Netflix Original: Hip-Hop Evolution, which is a four-part Canadian music documentary series, which aired on HBO Canada in 2016.^[1] Hosted by Canadian rapper and broadcaster Shad,^[2] the series profiles the history of hip-hop music through interviews with many of the genre's leading cultural figures.<sup>[3]

Information Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip-Hop_Evolution</sup>

Video Credit: https://youtu.be/Rm3J5640jXo

For more information on this series and the soundtrack:

• Hip-Hop Evolution: https://hiphopevolution.com/pages/about-the-series/
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4130418/
• Soundtrack on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/iamleek/playlist/4kQyEpwXsKAvr3dIhmvmof

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