#MusicMonday is dedicated to the new James Arthur album, It’ll All Make Sense In The End (Columbia, 2021) that was released last week. This album will take you on a journey both musically and lyrically. Follow along as a collective piece and select your favorite tracks along the way.
My top 3 (in album order):
"Wolves"
"Emily"
"Avalanche"
Bonus on album: "Deja Vu" instrumental from 2:02 - 2:26
#MusicMonday is dedicated to the movie Vivo, which has an Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album by Alex Lacamoire and Lin-Manuel Miranda. This movie showcases amazing music on a journey to fulfill destiny and deliver a love song.
#MusicMonday is dedicated to "Luck" and "Home" by American Authors. These songs have heartfelt lyrics, along with the rest of the songs on their "Oh, What A Life" album. This band has done a great job executing a well produced record that is genuine, catchy and musically robust. Give it a listen, the entire thing, or any song on their album and ride the wave of their musicianship. It's fun and if you enjoy it, you can hit repeat again and again!
How can we make amends when we said all we said?
I call and you don't pick up
How can I say instead that I hope it's for the best?
I won't, and I won't give up
I'm sorry, Mother
I know I let you down
I'm sorry for how I up and left this town
How can we push aside all the bad and make it right
Now you got me all choked up
I'm sorry, brother
I know I let you down
I'm sorry for how I up and left this town
Please just listen 'cause I don't ask for much
I am my own man, I make my own luck
How can we both pick sides when we know nothing's right?
Open up the door that's shut
How can I have my pride and drink away my soul tonight?
Sorrow's filling up my cup
I'm sorry, father
I know I let you down
I'm sorry for how I up and left this town
Please just listen 'cause I don't ask for much
I am my own man, I make my own luck
Well some birds aren't meant to be caged
And I just can't see the light of day
Please forgive me I can't remember
Please forgive me, no one is calling
Please forgive me, I can't believe it
No
Gonna pick myself up, so I don't let this ever grow
Even if I mess up, I won't let this ever go
It's hard to stay
It's hard to stay
'Cause some birds aren't meant to be caged
How can I set us free?
I'm what you taught me to be
Shouldn't that be enough?
It's time that we make amends
Let's forget the things we said
You know we were all just stuck
I'm sorry, mother
I know I let you down
I'm sorry, father
I didn't stick around
Please just listen 'cause I don't ask for much
I am my own man, I make my own luck
Please just listen 'cause I don't ask for much
Just like my old man, I make my own luck
And some birds aren't meant to be caged
And some just won't see the light of day
Please forgive me I can't remember
Please forgive me, no one is calling
Please forgive me, I can't believe it
No
Gonna pick myself up, so I don't let this ever grow
Even if I mess up, I won't let this ever go
It's hard to stay
It's hard to stay
'Cause some birds aren't meant to be caged
Please just listen 'cause I don't ask for much
I am my own man, I make my own luck
Please just listen 'cause I don't ask for much
I am my own man, I make my own luck
I've got these letters tattooed on my arm That remind me each second of where I come from And the long hard road to get me back home
Back to my mama who raised me up right And back to my lady, I held every night It's a long hard road trying to get home
I'd been gone now for too long
I'm not trying to stop a hurricane I'm not trying to shake the ground below I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I'm not trying to part the ocean waves I'm not trying to overthrow the throne I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home I'm just trying to get home
I've got this image engraved in my mind Of a life that I had in a whole different time It still breathes and lives at the end of the road
I've seen mountains and valleys through my missing days But I never once parted with how you begged me to stay I will run down that long hard and treacherous road to get home
I'm not trying to stop a hurricane I'm not trying to shake the ground below I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I'm not trying to part the ocean waves I'm not trying to overthrow the throne I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home I'm just trying to get home
I've been gone for so long But my heart it carries on As it pounds like a drum On my journey back home
I've been gone for so long But my heart it carries on I won't give up
I'm not trying to stop a hurricane I'm not trying to shake the ground below I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home
I'm not trying to part the ocean waves I'm not trying to overthrow the throne I'm just trying to find a way to make it back home I'm just trying to get home
#MusicMonday is dedicated to The Matches this week. One of the best bands I've ever seen live. I had the pleasure of watching them grow to fame out of Oakland and iMusicast. Every show was full of energy and true passion from a band who always created unique music based on their raw talent.
The Matches - Shawn Harris Didi (My Doe Part 2) Acoustic
From their Official Website: "A Tribe Called Quest has always been regarded as a pioneer in hip-hop music, influencing and helping to pave the way for a countless number of hip-hop and other music artists around the world!To celebrate the release of the new album "We got it from here... THANK YOU 4 your service", artists from the U.S. and around the world share their stories of how the group has influenced them and their music!"
New Album: "We got it from here...THANK YOU 4 your service"
