STILL I RISE by Maya Angelou You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my… Read More “Still I Rise” (1. Poem Text & Translation)
When the Moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius The age of Aquarius Aquarius Aquarius Harmony and understanding Sympathy and trust abounding No more falsehoods or derisions Golding living… Read More 🎶 Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In 🎶 (1. Lyrics, introduction, translation)
Robert Leroy Johnson (1911 –16 August 1938) – legendary bluesman who acquired his unparalleled guitar talent in a mysteriously short time. He was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician, whose singing, guitar skills, and song writing have influenced later generations of musicians. Little is known about his life, and this has given rise to… Read More Robert Johnson
Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper I love you Birds singing in the sycamore tree Dream a little dream of me Say night-ie night and kiss me Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me While I’m alone and blue as can be Dream a little dream… Read More “Dream A Little Dream Of Me”(1)
Monday, Monday, so good to me Monday mornin´, it was all I hoped it would be Oh Monday mornin´, Monday mornin´ couldn´t guarantee That Monday evenin´ you would still be here with me Monday, Monday, can´t trust that day Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way Oh Monday mornin´ you gave… Read More “Monday, Monday” (1)
Guthrie‘s original lyrics to the song included this social commentary (similar to the last verse): There was a big high wall there that tried to stop me. The sign was painted, said ‘Private Property.’ But on the backside, it didn’t say nothing. This land was made for you and me. C’era un alto muro che… Read More “This Land Is Your Land” (3)
This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York island; From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me. As I was walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway: I saw below me… Read More “This Land Is Your Land” (1)
Wise men say only fools rush in But I can’t help falling in love with you Shall I stay? Would it be a sin If I can’t help falling in love with you? Like a river flows surely to the sea Darling so it goes Some things are meant to be Take my hand,… Read More “Can’t Help Falling In Love” (1)
📻 “Radio Ga Ga” [Intro] Radio… Radio… [Verse 1] I’d sit alone and watch your light My only friend through teenage nights And everything I had to know I heard it on my radio You gave them all those old-time stars Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars You made them laugh, you made… Read More Queen – “Radio Ga Ga” (1. lyrics and translation)
🎅 Twas the Night before Christmas 🎅 Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions… Read More 🎅Twas the Night before Christmas🎅
