Red Moon by Geoff Moore and the Distance

This is the first of many Geoff Moore songs on this blog, I like a bunch and I think the majority, if not all of this album are on my playlist. He has some great rock songs as well as a few ballads that are great. I really love the rock songs though, he has some great jams.

This album is listed on the Albums I've Owned page.

Questions rise on an autumn night

As I make my escape from a noisy life

I walk through the park with a world of care

What's gone wrong, how did I get here

Then a whispering wind said lift your eyes

As a scarlet moon hung low in the sky

Truth comes home in the strangest ways

And hope returns like You will some day

I will lift my eyes

Come on lift me higher

Come on lift me higher

Chorus

When I see the red moon rise

When I see the red moon rise

Like a promise You're coming back to these skies

When I see the red moon rise

Crowded streets in a cross_town car

The things of which my mornings are

But my heart is high like the moon last night

And it makes me feel I can win this fight

Oh, my heart is high

Come on take me higher

Come on take me higher

Chorus

Promises here will fade away

Our best intentions be mislaid

But the hope of the cross and the empty grave

Will carry me through until that day

Repeat Chorus

• This is the 52nd song on this blog.
• This is the first song by Geoff Moore and the Distance on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 1989 on this blog.
• This is the eighth song listed in the Christian genre on this blog.

I noticed we have a new #1 on the popular posts which is the top 5 posts of all-time (page views) on this blog. I don't even remember the Beatles being in the top 5 when I posted yesterday but it might have been there. I do pay attention to that spot on the blog but I don't memorize it or anything. I do like that it's a nice mix of songs. a classic rock, 2 80's songs, a 90's song and even a Christian song has made it up there.

Cryin' by Aerosmith

I loved this album when it came out. I jammed to it for a long time and it really got me back into listening to Aerosmith. I thought the cover was hilarious as well. This was one of the few albums that I liked every song on it. This was back in the day when you had to buy a whole album for a few songs you liked so it was rare when you liked every song.

This album is listed on the Albums I've Owned Page

There was a time

When I was so broken hearted

Love wasn't much of a friend of mine

The tables have turned, yeah

'Cause me and them ways have parted

That kind of love was the killin' kind 

Now listen

All I want is someone I can't resist

I know all I need to know by the way that I got kissed

I was cryin' when I met you

Now I'm tryin' to forget you

Love is sweet misery

I was cryin' just to get you

Now I'm dyin' cause I let you

Do what you do - down on me

Now there's not even breathin' room

Between pleasure and pain

Yeah you cry when we're makin' love

Must be one and the same

It's down on me

Yeah I got to tell you one thing

It's been on my mind

Girl I gotta say

We're partners in crime

You got that certain something

What you give to me

Takes my breath away

Now the word out on the street

Is the devil's in your kiss

If our love goes up in flames

It's a fire I can't resist

I was cryin' when I met you

Now I'm tryin' to forget you

Your love is sweet misery

I was cryin' just to get you

Now I'm dyin' cause I let you

Do what you do to me

'Cause what you got inside

Ain't where your love should stay

Yeah, our love, sweet love, ain't love

If you give your heart away

I was cryin' when I met you

Now I'm tryin' to forget you

Your love is sweet misery

I was cryin' just to get you

Now I'm dyin' just to let you

Do what you do what you do down to me, 

baby, baby, baby

I was cryin' when I met you

Now I'm tryin' to forget you

Your love is sweet misery

I was cryin' when I met you

Now I'm dyin' cause I let you

Do what you do down to , down to, down to, down to

I was cryin' when I met you

Now I'm dyin' to forget you

Your love is sweet

I was cryin' when I met you

[fade]

• This is the 51st song on this blog.
• This is the first song by Aerosmith on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 1993 on this blog.
• This is the thirteenth song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.

I Wear My Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart

Another staple of the 80's. Corey Hart wasn't quit a one hit wonder as he did well with another song and I believe it is on my playlist as well. He seemed to be a much bigger hit in Canada than he was in the US but that doesn't mean he didn't do well here.

I wear my sunglasses at night

So I can, So I can

Watch you weave then breathe your story lines

And I wear my sunglasses at night

So I can, So I can

Keep track of the visions in my eyes

While, she's deceiving me, 

It cuts my security (has)

she got control of me

I turn to her and say

Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades; oh no

Don't masquerade with the guy in shades;

(oh no) (I can't believe it)

You got it made with the guy in shades; oh no

I wear my sunglasses at night

So I can, So I can

Forget my name while you collect your claim

And I wear my sunglasses at night

So I can, So I can

See the light that's right before my eyes

While she's deceiving me, 

she cuts my security (has)

She got control of me

I turn to her and say

Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades (oh no)

Don't masquerade with the guy in shades

(oh no) (I can't believe it)

(cuz) You got it made with the guy in shades (oh no)

While she's deceiving me, 

she cuts my security (has)

She got control of me

I turn to her and say

Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades (oh no)

Don't masquerade with the guy in shades

(oh no) (I can't believe it)

don't be afraid of the guy in shades

(oh No) (It can't escape you)

(cus) You got it made with the guy in shades (oh no)

I said

I wear my sunglasses at night

I wear my sunglasses at night

I wear my sunglasses at night

I say to ya now

I wear my sunglasses at night

I wear my sunglasses at night

I wear my sunglasses at night

I cry to you

I wear my sunglasses at night

I wear my sunglasses at night

• This is the 50th song on this blog.
• This is the first song by Corey Hart on this blog.
• This is the fifth song released in 1984 on this blog.
• This is the eleventh song listed in the 80's genre on this blog.

With all the 80's song here recently, the 80's genre is catching up with the Rock genre.

I Want To Hold Your Hand by the Beatles

Oh yeah! Love the Beatles, this definitely won't be the last song you hear by them on this blog. This is, however, the oldest song (so far) on this blog. I hadn't heard a Beatles song in awhile and I believe this was the second one today.

Oh yeah I tell you somethin'

I think you'll understand

When I say that somethin'

I want to hold your hand

I want to hold your hand

I want to hold your hand

Oh please say to me

You'll let me be your man

And please say to me

You'll let me hold your hand

Now, let me hold your hand

I want to hold your hand

And when I touch you

I feel happy inside

It's such a feelin' that my love

I can't hide

I can't hide

I can't hide

Yeah, you got that somethin'

I think you'll understand

When I say that somethin'

I want to hold your hand

I want to hold your hand

I want to hold your hand

And when I touch you

I feel happy inside

It's such a feelin' that my love

I can't hide

I can't hide

I can't hide

Yeah, you got that somethin'

I think you'll understand

When I feel that somethin'

I want to hold your hand

I want to hold your hand

I want to hold your hand

I want to hold your hand

• This is the 49th song on this blog.
• This is the first song by the Beatles on this blog.
• This is the first song released in 1964 on this blog.
• This is the third song listed in the Classic Rock genre on this blog.

Oh Love by Green Day

Sadly, I didn't get into Green Day until later in life, but I really like a lot of their music now. I do like this song but it's towards the bottom of my Green Day favorites.

Oh Love, oh love

Won't you rain on me tonight?

Oh life, oh life

Please don't pass me by

Don't stop, don't stop

Don't stop when the red lights flash

Oh ride, free ride

Won't you take me close to you

[Chorus]

Far away, far away

Waste away tonight

I'm wearing my heart on a noose

Far away, far away

Waste away tonight

Tonight my heart's on the loose

Oh lights and action

I just can't be satisfied

Oh losers and choosers

Won't you please hold on my life

Oh hours and hours

Like the dog years of the day

Old story, same old story

Won't you see the light of day

[Chorus]

Far away, far away

Waste away tonight

I'm wearing my heart on a noose

Far away, far away

Waste away tonight

Tonight my heart's on the loose

Talk myself out of feeling

Talk my way out of control

Talk myself out of falling in love

Falling in love with you

[Instrumental]

Oh love, oh Love

Won't you rain on me tonight

Oh ride, free ride

Won't you take me close to you

[Chorus]

Far away, far away

Waste away tonight

I'm wearing my heart on a noose

Far away, far away

Waste away tonight

Tonight my heart's on the loose

[Chorus]

Far away, far away

Waste away tonight

I'm wearing my heart on a noose

Far away, far away

Waste away tonight

Tonight my heart's on the loose

Tonight my heart's on the loose...

Tonight my heart's on the loose...

• This is the first song by Green Day on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 2012 on this blog.
• This is the twelfth song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.

Only Time by Enya

I was pretty sure this was on the radio because I'm not sure where I would have heard it the first time but upon Googling info, according to Wikipedia it became huge in the states after 9/11 happened and some of the news sources were using it as background with images of the attacks and the heroism displayed afterwards. I assume that's when I heard the song but to be honest, I have no idea. I do like it and that's why it's on my playlist.

Who can say where the road goes?

Where the day flows?

Only time

And who can say if your love grows

As your heart chose?

Only time

Who can say why your heart sighs

As your love flies?

Only time

And who can say why your heart cries

When your love lies?

Only time

Who can say when the roads meet

That love might be in your heart?

And who can say when the day sleeps

If the night keeps all your heart,

Night keeps all your heart?

Who can say if your love grows

As your heart chose?

Only time

And who can say where the road goes?

Where the day flows?

Only time

Who knows? Only time [2x]

• This is the first song by Enya on this blog.
• This is the first song released in 2000 on this blog.
• This is the first song listed in the Celtic genre on this blog.

You would think this was one of the first songs on this blog since it's the first of the artist, released year and genre, but it's the forty-seventh post.

Take On Me by A-Ha

This song and especially the video of this song is the epitome of the 80's. I was singing right along to the chorus, even belted out the high part, mainly because I was alone in the car. I also was jamming out to the synthesizer solo with my hands driving through the neighborhood. I'm pretty positive that this is the only song I have by them. I'm also pretty sure they are considered a one hit wonder which is another reason I only have the one.

We're talking away

I don't know what

I'm to say I'll say it anyway

Today's another day to find you

Shying away

I'll be coming for your love, okay?

Take on me, (take on me)

Take me on, (take on me)

I'll be gone

In a day or two

So needless to say

I'm odds and ends

I'll be stumbling away

Slowly learning that life is OK

Say after me

It's no better to be safe than sorry

Take on me, (take on me)

Take me on, (take on me)

I'll be gone

In a day or two

Oh the things that you say

Is it live or

Just to play my worries away

You're all the things I've got to remember

You're shying away

I'll be coming for you anyway

Take on me, (take on me)

Take me on, (take on me)

I'll be gone

In a day

(Take on me, take on me)

(Take me on, take on me)

I'll be gone (take on me)

In a day

• This is the first song by A-Ha on this blog.
• This is the third song released in 1985 on this blog.
• This is the tenth song listed in the 80s genre on this blog.

I finally did my Memories page so you can go check that out up on the top.

Wait by White Lion

This is another one of those songs that you forget how good it is until you hear it again. Although as I copy the lyrics over, I realize, there really wasn't much lyrics. Just the same thing, over and over, but it's still pretty good. Be forewarned if you watch the video, there is a lot of hair.

Wait, just a moment before our love will die

'Cause I must know the reason why we say goodbye

Wait just a moment and tell me why

'Cause I can show you lovin' that you won't deny

Wait and show your lovin' like it was before

'Cause I won't let that feeli' walk out through the door

I said wait just a moment and try once more

'Cause babe I need to hold you like I did before

So if you go away I know that I will follow

'Cause there's a place inside my heart that tells me

Hold out, hold out, hold out

Wait, wait

I never had a chance to love you

Wait, wait

If only our love could show you

Wait, wait

I never want to be without you

Wait, wait

No I never had a chance to love you

Now I only want to say I love you one more time

• This is the first song by White Lion on this blog.
• This is the fourth song released in 1987 on this blog.
• This is the ninth song listed in the 80's genre on this blog.

I moved the Spotify playlist link over to the sidebar instead of listing it on every post. Makes more sense, less work for me anyways.

I want to do more top 10 lists or something like that because even though I have "Our CD," "My Top 10 Songs," and "Top 10 Jams," I have yet to come across a song that's even listed on any of those 3. Problem is, those lists take some time to do and I'm lazy, so we'll see if anything else happens.

Circle Slide by the Choir

Our first 2 time artist post. Even from the same album. I mentioned before that I loved this album so it's only fitting that this is the first duplicate artist.

Imagine one perfect circle

Above the stratosphere

Where lovers hide away

And children cheer

Because the ground has melted

Where the devil stood

Never mind the carnival

In your own neighborhood

CHORUS

Come on let’s ride

The circle slide

Come on let’s ride, ride

The circle slide

Around my neck against my heart

I wear a wooden cross

And sometimes I remember

What freedom cost

Shake off your golden shackles

Children of time no more

Consider now the crimson crown

The Man of Sorrows wore

CHORUS

I know it’s hard to imagine

When someone makes you cry

Fire in the heavens

And laughter in the sky

Just let the wind blow through your spirit

Let the sun shine on your face

Let’s look into each other’s eyes

And sing Amazing Grace

CHORUS

Anything & Everything Playlist

• This is the second song by the Choir on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 1990 on this blog.
• This is the seventh song listed in the Christian genre on this blog.
• This album is already listed on the Albums I've Owned page.
• I went ahead and got rid of the before and after songs because my phone just isn't cooperating. The next song has been wrong the last few days anyways and the only reason I know that is because of that section. So it's gone.
• I guess I can't complain that it took 44 posts before I used an artist that I had already used. Believe me though, the Spotify random isn't that good. I hear songs all the time that I've heard recently and considering I have over 2000 songs on the playlist.

Chop Suey by System of A Down

Previous Song - ?

Next Song - I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe

A lot of people don't like this song, I do, it grew on me. I like the chorus or the singing part in it. I know my wife can't stand it and neither can my oldest son, and he even likes rock music. I guess technically this would be more Metal or Hard Rock but I prefer to keep the genre's more general. There are other System of A Down songs on my playlist but I don't think it's a bunch.

Wake up

Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)

Grab a brush and put a little

Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)

Hide the scars to fade away the

Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?

Here you go create another fable

You wanted to

Grab a brush and put a little makeup

You wanted to

Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup

You wanted to

Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?

You wanted to

I don't think you trust

In, my, self righteous suicide

I, cry, when angels deserve to die, DIE

Wake up

Grab a brush and put a little (makeup)

Grab a brush and put a little

Hide the scars to fade away the (shakeup)

Hide the scars to fade away the

Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?

Here you go create another fable

You wanted to

Grab a brush and put a little makeup

You wanted to

Hide the scars to fade away the shakeup

You wanted to

Why'd you leave the keys upon the table?

You wanted to

I don't think you trust

In, my, self righteous suicide

I, cry, when angels deserve to die

In, my, self righteous suicide

I, cry, when angels deserve to die

Father, father, father, father

Father into your hands, I commend my spirit

Father into your hands

why have you forsaken me

In your eyes forsaken me

In your thoughts forsaken me

In your heart forsaken, me oh

Trust in my self righteous suicide

I, cry, when angels deserve to die

In my self righteous suicide

I, cry, when angels deserve to die

Anything & Everything Playlist

• This is the first song by System of A Down on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 2001 on this blog.
• This is the eleventh song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.
• Apparently when I shut the music off on my phone, I need to make a note somewhere because I used to be able to swipe left and it would show the previous song but lately, it won't go back. I actually finished Chop Suey so it was sitting on I Can Only Imagine and it wouldn't swipe back to Chop Suey, let alone the previous song. I tried to remember but since I'm posting this 5 hours after I listened to it, I don't remember.

You May Be Right by Billy Joel

Previous Song - 50 Ways to Say Goodbye by Train

Next Song - Strong Enough by Sheryl Crow

I have a bunch of Billy Joel on this playlist, why wouldn't he. He put out tons of hits in the 80's and that doesn't include what he put out in the 70's and 90's. 

Friday night I crashed your party

Saturday I said I'm sorry

Sunday came and trashed me out again

I was only having fun

Wasn't hurting any one

And we all enjoyed the weekend for a change

I've been stranded in the combat zone

I walked through Bedford Stuy alone

Even rode my motorcycle in the rain

And you told me not to drive

But I made it home alive

So you said that only proves that I'm insane

You may be right

I may be crazy

But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for

Turn out the light

Don't try to save me

You may be wrong for all I know

But you may be right

Remember how I found you there

Alone in your electric chair

I told you dirty jokes until you smiled

You were lonely for a man

I said take me as I am

'Cause you might enjoy some madness for a while

Now think of all the years you tried to

Find someone to satisfy you

I might be as crazy as you say

If I'm crazy then it's true

That it's all because of you

And you wouldn't want me any other way

You may be right

I may be crazy

But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for

It's too late to fight

It's too late to change me

You may be wrong for all I know

But you may be right

You may be right

I may be crazy

But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for

Turn out the light

Don't try to save me

You may be wrong for all I know

You may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

You may be wrong but you may be right

Anything & Everything Playlist

• This is the first song by Billy Joel on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 1980 on this blog.
• This is the eighth song added to the 80's genre on this blog.
• I didn't add this album to my albums I've owned page but I am adding his greatest hits album because I did own it.

I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder

Previous Song - Left Hand Free by Alt-J

Next Song - Mudshovel by Staind

You do it, I do it, we all do it. What is it? Sway your head back and forth as you sing along to Stevie Wonder. Ok, maybe you don't but I do. You can't even say the name of this song without singing it. There is definitely more Stevie Wonder on this playlist so you don't have to worry about that.

No New Year's Day to celebrate

No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away

No first of spring

No song to sing

In fact here's just another ordinary day

No April rain

No flowers bloom

No wedding Saturday within the month of June

But what it is, is something true

Made up of these three words that I must say to you

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say how much I care

I just called to say I love you

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart

No summer's high

No warm July

No harvest moon to light one tender August night

No autumn breeze

No falling leaves

Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies

No Libra sun

No Halloween

No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring

But what it is, though old so new

To fill your heart like no three words could ever do

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say how much I care, I do

I just called to say I love you

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say how much I care, I do

I just called to say I love you

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart,

of my heart

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say how much I care, I do

I just called to say I love you

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart,

baby of my heart

Anything & Everything Playlist

• This is the first song by Stevie Wonder on this blog.
• This is the 4th song released in 1984 on this blog.
• This is the 3rd song listed under the Soul genre on this blog.

It's All Coming Back To Me Now by Meat Loaf

Previous Song - My Generation by Limp Bizkit

Next Song - All 4 Love by Colour Me Badd

I'll be honest, I was surprised that this song was from 2006. I guess I was just thinking most of his songs that I know are older. The song itself I remember being from later but I think it's more because it was Meat Loaf that I thought it was older but upon Googling the song, I realized why I didn't realize it was Meat Loaf, because it was originally a Celine Dion song. Now I feel like an idiot. I guess I know why the song didn't sound quite right.

[Boy:] There were nights when the wind was so cold

That my body froze in bed if I just listened to it right outside the window

[Girl:] There were days when the sun was so cruel

That all the tears turned to dust and I just knew my eyes were drying up forever

[Both:]

I finished crying in the instant that you left

And I can't remember where or when or how

And I banished every memory you and I have ever made

[Boy:]

But when you touch me like this (touch me like this)

And you hold me like that (hold me like that)

I just have to admit that it's all coming back to me

When I touch you like this (touch you like this)

And I hold you like that (hold you like that)

It's so hard to believe but it's all coming back to me now

[Girl:]

It's all coming back

It's all coming back to me now

[Boy:]

There were moments of gold and there were flashes of light

There were things I'd never do again but then they'd always seemed right

There were nights of endless pleasure

It was more than any laws allow-baby, baby!

If I kiss you like this (kiss you like this)

And if you whisper like that (whisper like that)

It was lost long ago but it's all coming back to me

If you want me like this (if you want me like this)

And if you need me like that (if you need me like that)

It was dead long ago but it's all coming back to me

It's so hard to resist and it's all coming back to me

I can barely recall, but it's all coming back to me now....

But you were history with the slamming of the door

And I made myself so strong again somehow

And I never wasted any of my time on you since then!

But if I touch you like this (touch you like this)

And if you kiss me like that (kiss me like that)

It was so long ago but it's all coming back to me

If you touch me like this (touch me like this)

And if I kiss you like that (kiss you like that)

It was gone with the wind but it's all coming back to me now

[Girl:]

It's all coming back

It's all coming back to me now

[Boy:]

There were moments of gold and there were flashes of light

There were things we'd never do again but they'd always seemed right

There were nights of endless pleasure

It was more than all your laws allow-baby, baby, baby!

When you touch me like this (touch me like this)

And when you hold me like that (hold me like that)

It was gone with the wind but it's all coming back to me

When you see me like this (see me like this)

And when I see you like that (see you like that)

Then we see what we want to see-all coming back to me

The flesh and the fantasies-all coming back to me

I can barley recall, but it's all coming back to me now....

If you forgive me all this (forgive me all this)

If I forgive you all that (forgive you all that)

We forgive and forget and it's all coming back to me now

[Girl:] It's all coming back to me now

[Boy:] We forgive and forget

[Both:] And it's all coming back to me now....

Anything & Everything Playlist

• This is the first song by Meat Loaf on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 2006 on this blog.
• This is the tenth song listed in the Rock Genre on this blog.
• I listed this as Rock genre because it's Meat Loaf but I'm not really sure what to list the song itself. Oh well!