Most of my heroes are songwriters. There is power and truth in heartfelt songs.
'SMILE' by Chaplin, Turner & Parsons
Performed by Judy Garland
(The greatest song, sung by the greatest performer)
'Light up your face with gladness. Hide every trace of sadness. Although a tear may be ever so near. That's the time you must keep on trying. Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.'
'OVER THE RAINBOW' by Arlen & Harburg
Performed by Eva Cassidy
'Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dared to dream really do come true.'
'WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD' by Morrison & White
Performed by Louis Armstrong
'I see skies of blue and clouds of white. Bright blessed days, dark sacred nights. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.'
'WHAT'S GOING ON' by Gaye
Performed by Marvin Gaye
'Mother, mother, there's too many of you crying. Brother, brother, brother, there's far to many of you dying. You know we've got to find a way to bring some loving here today. Father, father, we don't need to escalate. War is not the answer. For only love can conquer hate.'
'SOUND OF SILENCE' by Simon
Performed by Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel
'And the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made. And the sign flashed its warning in the words that it was forming. And the sign said the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenement halls and whisper in the sound of silence.'
'IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND' by Springsteen
Performed by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
'We said we'd walk together, baby, come what may. That come the twilight, should we lose our way. But if as we're walking, a hand should slip free, I'll wait for you. Should I fall behind, wait for me.'
'THIS HOUSE IS EMPTY NOW' by Costello & Bacharach
Performed by Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
'Oh, if I could just become forgetful when night seems endless. Does the extinguished candle care about the darkness?'
'WORLD WITHOUT TEARS' by Williams
Performed by Lucinda Williams
'If we lived in a world without tears. How would bruises find a face to lie upon? How would scars find skin to etch themselves into? How would broken find the bone?'
'MISTY' by Burke & Garner
Performed by Johnny Mathis
'You can say that you're leading me on, but it's just what I want you to do. Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost? That's why I'm following you. On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone? Never knowing my right foot from my left. My hat from my glove. I'm too misty. And too much in love.'
'YESTERDAY' by McCartney
Performed by Paul McCartney
'Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say. I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday.'
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