And wouldn't it be nice to live together?

One of my all time fave. Somehow now feels more relevant than ever.

"And wouldn't it be nice to live together

In the kind of world where we belong?

You know it's gonna make it that much better
When we can say goodnight and stay together

Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new?
And after having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through?"

PS: She and Him did a nice cover of this song too, check it here.

Almost Home

Well, hello.
After some radio silence, here I am again. 

A question so dreading; how is everyone doing?

In need of reassurance for myself, that things will get better, that scientists will soon find the vaccine for Covid-19, that business will slowly regain its strength... 
Here's a song that I hope will make you feeling just a little bit courageous today.

"Almost home, brother it won't be long, soon all your troubles will be gone. Almost home, sister run wild, run free.
Hold up your head, keep pressing on. We are almost home."- Mercy Me
 

Redemption Song

Dear Eddie Vedder and Beyonce,
Please do more of this excellent duo. Please.

Sincerely,
A "holla" for hot girls all the time and a Pearl Jam die-hard fan.

Here Comes The Sun

My idea of "walking-down-the-altar" song.

The hurt and the healer

"The healing does not come from being explained." Mercy Me

Amen.

Mama Said

There'll be days like this...

ps: Just one song to give weekend a good kick off. Hope you like it!

You Were There

Mellow mode, activated.

I used to watch this movie: Simon Birch with my Dad for like a gazillion times. Today, I dare not to watch it again, as... I am not so into forming rivers on my cheeks anymore. As in, I am too embarrassed to (But I know I would!). 

Ever since, I always thought of the soundtrack as one of our songs, just like this one; hoping that he will Remember Me this Way :).

If you have not seen it, please do so. And try to listen to the song and pay attention to the lyrics... If you know me well enough, you will understand why I am reaching out for Kleenex as I am typing this post down.

ps: "And it hurts, when I smile. Cause my heart still remembers when you were around. Bapak"

With All I Am

Into Your hand I commit again/ With All I am For You Lord/ You hold my world in the palm of Your hand/ And I'm Yours forever...

Ps: I miss you Dad.

Count Your Blessings

I need to hear this...

"When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done."

Blue Christmas

Wont' mean a thing, dear... If you're not here with me...

ps: If miracle still exist, I am going to find this album again! 

(Bad reckless movers. Bad... )

Oh... confession, my real fave Christmas song is... from the Boss!

Rest of My Life

The video below does not have the best sound quality but I just adore how Brian and his sons performing the song.
Better for the ears version here.

Homesick (again)

You are in a better place, I have heard a thousand times. And at least a thousand times, I've rejoiced for you.
But the reason why I am broken, the reason why I cry... Is how long must I wait to be with you?
I close my eyes and I see your face. If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place... Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow... I've never been more homesick than now
 
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways. The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same...
 
Cause I'm still here so far away from home.

Complete lyrics here: Homesick

Close Your Eyes

I may not be the one standing for his concerts. But this one particular song cast its magic spell and the last 2 lyrics is haunting me. In a good way.

To imagine that I will be able to say that someday to someone, is beyond my understanding. But, I'd like to think that it is possible :-)

Good job, Bublé.

Goodbye Kiss

Run along like I’m supposed to, be the (wo)man I ought to
Rock and Roll, sent us insane, I hope someday that we will meet again...

Ps: You know who you are...

Kasabian- LSF

One of the hottest song ever made. In my opinion.

And when it comes to music (just like in any other cases), my opinion is always right.

Have a great weekend sweethearts!

Secret Garden LIVE

This song never gets old!

And Springsteen's LIVE performance here is making even more endearing. It is giving me goosebumps right from the very beginning, I really mean it. You are such a talented man, Bruce!

ps: Maybe it's just me being sensitive the past days, I do not know why but this got me all melancholy :)

Don't Let Me Down

First and foremost. It's The Beatles.
Second, the baby boy is way too adorable.

Third and basically sums it up... What an amazing voice the Papa has!

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me

A weekend song, for that tingling old soul in me. 
Now playing for the hundredth of time:)

Blue Christmas

You know... I am thinking of no one but you whenever I hear this song. I bought the album a year ago when I was in Singapore for a business trip. Silly enough, I could not wait to hear it so I played them whilst getting ready for a gala dinner that very evening.

The result? Swollen eyes. It took me a half pint of eye shadow to hide them.

I am blaming it to this particular song. It broke my heart at that time, Dad.
And it still does today.

November (not yet) rain

Ah, here it comes; November. 

I always have mixed feelings about November. Mellow and blue because it reminds me of my dad (born in November 5th), intrigued because it means I only have 2 more months to make sure that I have achieved enough this year (yea...yea...the so called resolution), excited for my sister Maharani's birthday, My sister Detrianne's and Leonardus anniversary... and all giddy because it also means Christmas is lurking!

But, is it just me or the year 2012 seems to move in a speed of a bullet? Feels like it was only yesterday when I shower you guys with holiday posts and now we are getting ready to talk about the feast again?

Oh well, whatever the next 2 months will bring, I wish you a warm heart to welcome November and - hopefully- its rains (Bali has been too sizzling hot! dry season seems to stick around longer).

ps: A song to kick off this November :)