Billy Joel : River of Dreams

Strange thoughts float around me when I am mostly useless everywhere. Depressing howsoever it may be, suddenly from somewhere a flicker of desperate hope and joy makes me drift towards the music making the feet of my mind tap to the tune. Savoring that small moment with meaningful words and hopeful dreams.

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In the middle of the night
I go walking in my sleep
From the mountains of faith
To the river so deep
I must be lookin' for something
Something sacred I lost
But the river is wide
And it's too hard to cross
even though I know the river is wide
I walk down every evening and stand on the shore
I try to cross to the opposite side
So I can finally find what I've been looking for
In the middle of the night
I go walking in my sleep
Through the valley of fear
To a river so deep
I've been searching for something
Taken out of my soul
Something I'd never lose
Something somebody stole
I don't know why I go walking at night
But now I'm tired and I don't want to walk anymore
I hope it doesn't take the rest of my life
Until I find what it is I've been looking for
(Three beat Pause)
In the middle of the night
I go walking in my sleep
Through the jungle of doubt
To the river so deep
I know I'm searching for something
Something so undefined
That it can only be seen
By the eyes of the blind
In the middle of the night (break)

I’m not sure about a life after this
God knows I've never been a spiritual man
Baptized by the fire, I wade into the river
That is runnin' through the promised land (Long Five beat Pause)

In the middle of the night
I go walking in my sleep
Through the desert of truth
To the river so deep
We all end in the ocean
We all start in the streams
We're all carried along
By the river of dreams
In the middle of the night

Chris Daughtry : What About Now

Was listening to Danyl Johnson first audition in X factor. This song came at the end and was impressed, only to dig deeper to find it even more impressive. Meaningful and powerful lyrics in context of the video and equally beautiful without the context. Some of the other versions of the song are equally joyous.

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Shadows fill an empty heart
As love is fading,
From all the things that we are
But are not saying.
Can we see beyond the scars
And make it to the dawn?

Change the colors of the sky.
And open up to
The ways you made me feel alive,
The ways I loved you.
For all the things that never died,
To make it through the night,
Love will find you.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now?

The sun is breaking in your eyes
To start a new day.
This broken heart can still survive
With a touch of your grace.
Shadows fade into the light.
I am by your side,
Where love will find you.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love had never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now?

Now that we're here,
Now that we've come this far,
Just hold on.
There is nothing to fear,
For I am right beside you.
For all my life,
I am yours.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love had never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love had never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
Baby, before it's too late,
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now?

A Song which Misses

Don't know how much censorship should I apply..
Presuming I need not..
I wrote this ode..
As a poet who has a song which misses..
The beauty of thy presence..
The heightened sense of freedom in thy spirit..

Danyl Johnson - And I am telling you I'm not going - Jennifer Holliday

Hats off to Danyl Johnson for making this song his own. Amazing song and amazing performance. This guys pulls it off week after week in x factor 2009.

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And I am telling you I'm not going
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I can ever go
No no no, no way
No no no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
I don't want to be free
I'm staying, I'm staying
And you, and you, you're gonna love me
You're gonna love me

And I am telling you I'm not going
Even though the rough times are showing
There's just no way, there's no way
We're part of the same place
We're part of the same time
We both share the same blood
We both have the same mind
And time and time, we have so much to share
No no no, no no no
I'm not waking up tomorrow morning
And finding that there's nobody there
Darling, there's no way,
No no no, no way I'm living without you
I'm not living without you
You see, there's just no way
There's no way

Tear down the mountains,
Yell, scream and shout
And you can say what you want
I'm not walking out
Stop all the rivers,
Push, strike, and kill
I'm not gonna leave you
There's no way I will

And I am telling you I'm not going
You're the best man I'll ever know
There's no way I can ever ever go
No no no, no way
No no no, no way I'm living without you
Oh, I'm not living without you,
Not living without you
I don't wanna be free
I'm staying, I'm staying
And you, and you, and you, you're gonna love me
Ohhh, hey hey, you're gonna love me,
Yes, ah ooh ooh, love me,
Ooh-ooh-ooh, love me

Love me
Love me
Love me
Love me
You're gonna love me

Amateurishness

Wondering how much does my ode has any effect..
Chuckle at the level of amateurishness of my writing..
Still I carry on...
Wishing the serenity..
To the hard work you do everyday..
Oblivious to your physical requirement.
Eat well..

I ask Again

Yesterday when I asked ..
I did not know why..
But have to ask you again..
With the right reason in my mind..
Although your answer may remain the same..
But I need to tell what is in my mind..
The past we have with each other..
We had good times as well as times of trial..
We are two different people..
Following different paths in professional life..
But deep inside we know the paths do converge..
Deep down inside we are the same..
Wanting the same thing..
The paths which converge..
Creates a love song by a love struck singer..
A divine poem by a innocent poet..
The greatest artwork existing in life..
In the journey we have undertaken..
We will meet plenty of good people as well as bad..
But I will be happy for you for meeting the good..
And share your sorrow of the bad..
For the place you want to be..
I will always be there, to be with you..
Giving you the support required..
If none then I will just be there at your beside..
So that you look behind and see me and realize..
There is someone who is, and will be always proud of you..
For whatever time we have been with each other...
U know as well as I..
That we are connected...
By the thread of piousness..
Unblemished in its Godliness...
In the possible funny scenario of being given no answer twice in two days..
But taking a step at a time..
I ask you again will you be more than what we are..

Hyperlink Search

Plenty times on writing something I feel the need to hyperlink but then I have to do a search in other tab and hyperlink. Wouldn't it be nice to have the facility of hyperlink search at the time addition itself in the same page in the same process.

Or is there a tool already present ??

Octopart

Octopart API

Search Engine for electronics part.. Api for data access and collaborate for monetization

Honest Listener

Oh you beautiful girl..
Stressed by the ways of world..
Perturbed by so many things around..
Giving away your good heart..
Do not worry..
Pour out your heart to me..
Cause I am here, an honest listener..

Hold My Hand : Hootie and the Blowfish

Wondering, contemplating in solitude or is it loneliness. This song surfaced suddenly from the deepest depths of my memory. Popped up just like anything and I smiled for a change.

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With a little love, and some tenderness
We'll walk upon the water
We'll rise above this mess
With a little peace, and some harmony
We'll take the world together
We'll take 'em by the hand

'Cause I've got a hand for you
'Cause I wanna run with you

Yesterday, I saw you standing there
Your head was down, your eyes were red
No comb had touched your hair
I said get up, and let me see you smile
We'll take a walk together
Walk the road awhile, 'cause

'Cause I've got a hand for you
I've got a hand for you
'Cause I wanna run with you
Won't you let me run with you? yeah

Hold my hand
Want you to hold my hand
Hold my hand
I'll take you to a place where you can be
Hold my hand
Anything you wanna be because
I wanna love you the best that, the best that I can

See I was wasted, and I was wasting time
'Till I thought about your problems, I thought about your crimes
Then I stood up, and then I screamed aloud
I don't wanna be part of your problems
Don't wanna be part of your crowd, no

'Cause I've got a hand for you
I've got a hand for you
'Cause I wanna run with you
Ah, won't you let me run with you?

Hold my hand
Want you to hold my hand
Hold my hand
I'll take you to the promised land
Hold my hand
Maybe we can't change the world but
I wanna love you the best that, the best that I can, yeah

Hold my hand
Want you to hold my hand
Hold my hand
I'll take you to a place where you can be
Hold my hand
Anything you wanna be because
I...Oh...No, No, No, No, No

Hold my hand
Want you to hold my hand
Hold my hand
I'll take you to the promised land
Hold my hand
Maybe we can't change the world but
I wanna love you the best that, best that I can
Oh, The best that I can

The World is Flat : Thomas Friedman

Finally after three years of lying in my book shelf, this book saw its day light. Now I know why people like this book. An great insight into the flat world, mostly global in approach in writing with a bit of American view point. Nevertheless a good read.

Pious in Togetherness

Pious in the togetherness..
The world of our own..
In which no one else intrudes..
Let it be my dear..
That we do not infringe..
The beauty created ..
But cherish and enjoy..
To the fullest and to contentment..

Knowing Your Thoughts

A beautiful chilly morning..
Slept after a long while to my hearts content..
Strangely today I feel liberated...
For all I ever wanted is for us to converse..
And when I now know your mind..
I don't mind at all..
I understand you better...
Since with us there is no one else but us..
No external force..
For I understand your needs and wants and desires..
I let me tell you my dear..
You haven't made me do anything...
Which I did not wanted to do...
All I desire is that the time we have with each other...
We know each other from inside out..
With no hesitation and guilt..
No second thoughts...
No inhibition...
Wow knowing your thoughts..
Is so much better that me trying to figure it out ..