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martes, 25 de diciembre de 2012

White Christmas



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGzbbO05WVk


... Y en estas fechas ... ambiente navideño, familiar, entrañable ... villancicos.



I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.

domingo, 16 de diciembre de 2012

little talks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb6eDopW8I&feature=player_embedded



Este vídeo me lo regaló mi amiga Elena hace unos días y me gustó mucho. A ella le dedico esta entrada. Esta canción es de un grupo que se llama "Of Monsters and Men". Son islandeses. Para mí han sido todo un descubrimiento porque me encanta esta canción y he podido comprobar en YouTube en directo casi son mejores.



I don't like walking around this old then empty house
So hold my hand, I'll walk through my dear
The stairs creak as I sleep, it's keeping me awake
It's the house telling you to close your eyes

Some days I can't even trust myself
It's killing me to see you this way

Because though the truth may vary this
Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back
Well tell her that I miss our little talks
Soon it will be all over,
And buried with our past
We used to play outside when we were young
And full of life and full of love

Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right
Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear

Because though the truth may vary this
Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Don't listen to a word I say
The screams all sound the same
Though the truth may vary this
Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

You're gone, gone, gone away
I wish you'd disappear
All that's left is a ghost of you
Now we're torn, torn, torn apart
There's nothing we can do
Just let me go, I mean against you

Now wait, wait, wait for me
Please hang around
I see you when I fall asleep
Don't listen to a word I say
The screams all sound the same

Though the truth may vary this
Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
Don't listen to a word I say
The screams all sound the same

Though the truth may vary this
Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
Though the truth may vary this
Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore
Though the truth may vary this
Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

domingo, 2 de diciembre de 2012

Call me maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWAdb1vgoik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNaR-rxAic&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Esta semana, aunque empiecen los fríos, toca una canción fresquita. He incluído dos enlaces. El del vídeo con la letra y el oficial, que me parece un vídeo divertido. La próxima semana será una canción menos comercial y conocida.


I threw i whish in the well
Don’t ask me, i’ll never tell
I Looked to you as it fell,
And now you’re in my way

I trade my soul for a wish
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn’t looking for this,
But now you’re in my way

Your stare was holdin
Ripped jeans, skin was showin
Hot night, wind was blowin
Where you think you’re going baby?

Hey, i just met you and thi is crazy
But here’s my number so call me, maybe
It’s hard to look right at you baby
But here’s my number so call me, maybe

Hey, i just met you and thi is crazy
But here’s my number so call me, maybe
And all the other boys try to chase me
But here’s my number so call me, maybe

You took your time with the call
I took no time whit the fall
You gave me nothing at all
But stille, you’re in my way

I beg and borrow and steal
Have foresight and it’s real
I didn’t know i would feel it
But is’t in my way

Your stare was holdin
Ripped jeans, skin was showin
Hot night, wind was blowin
Where you think you’re going baby?

Hey, i just met you and this is crazy
But here’s my number so call me, maybe
It’s hard to look right at you baby
But here’s my number so call me, maybe

Hey, i just met you and thi is crazy
But here’s my number so call me, maybe
And all the other boys try to chase me
But here’s my number so call me, maybe

Before you came into my life
I missed you so, bad
I missed you so, bad
I missed you so, so bad

Before you came into my life
I missed you so, bad
And you should know that
I missed you so, so bad

It’s hard to look right at you baby
But here’s my number so call me, maybe

Hey, i just met you and this is crazy
But here’s my number so call me, maybe
And all the other boys try to chase me
But here’s my number so call me, maybe

Before you came into my life
I missed you so, bad
I missed you so, bad
I missed you so, so bad

Before you came into my life
I missed you so, bad
And you should know that

SO CALL ME,
MAYBE

domingo, 25 de noviembre de 2012

Endless Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHFqzyBuP_o


Este ha sido un fin de semana muy especial. Ayer fuimos a montar en auto-giro (menuda experiencia) y hoy hemos estado viendo cómo se está recuperando el monte quemado hace unos años en Guadalajara. En el coche hemos ido oyendo una selección de canciones de la Motown y me he visto obligada a elegir una de ellas para aprendera esta semana. Tenía otras candidatas pero han quedado para la próxima.


My love,
there's only you in my life
the only thing that's bright
My first love,
you're every breath that i take
you're every step i make
And i
(i-i-i-i-i)
i want to share
all my love with you
no one else will do...
And your eyes
your eyes, your eyes
they tell me how much you care
ooh yes, you will always be
my endless love
Two hearts,
two hearts that beat as one
our lives have just begun
Forever
(ohhhhhh)
i'll hold you close in my arms
i can't resist your charms
And love
oh, love
i'll be a fool
for you,
i'm sure
you know i don't mind
oh, you know i don't mind
'cause you,
you mean the world to me
oh
i know
i know
i've found in you
my endless love
Oooh-woow
boom, boom
boom, boom, boom, boom, booom
boom, boom, boom, boom, boom
Oooh, and love
oh, love
i'll be that fool
for you,
i'm sure
you know i don't mind
oh you know-
i don't mind
And, yes
you'll be the only one
'cause no one can deny
this love i have inside
and i'll give it all to you
my love
my love, my love
my endless love

domingo, 18 de noviembre de 2012

Your song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydPaDCG1z34


¡Qué canción más romántica! ¿qué puedes decir a alguien a quien quieres más bonito que esto?: "How wonderful life is while you're in the world"
Esta canción es de Elton John (en el vídeo que he elegido aparece él cantando, nada menos que en 1970). La interpretan Nicole Kidman y Ewan Mcgregor en "Moulin Rouge" (2005) y hacen una versión muy bonita.
Estos últimos dos meses la estoy recordando con frecuencia porque es la música del track 9 de la coreografía 58 de Bodybalance.

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

"And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world"

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

domingo, 11 de noviembre de 2012

Price Tag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejn_73XubS8


Después de un día de duro trabajo a pesar de ser domingo, esta canción pone las pilas estupendamente.
Price tag, de Jessie J. Me gusta esta canción y hasta hace un par de días, no sé por qué yo creía que era de Katy Parry.
Puede ser un poquito más difícil de memorizar pero es una canción optimista y merece que le dediquemos un ratito, pasemoslo bien y olvidémonos del precio que marca la etiqueta.




SEEMS LIKE EVERYBODYS GOT A PRICE,
I WONDER HOW THEY SLEEP AT NIGHT.
WHEN THE TALE COMES FIRST,
AND THE TRUTH COMES SECOND,
JUST STOP, FOR A MINUTE AND
SMILE

WHY IS EVERYBODY SO SERIOUS!
ACTING SO DAMN MYSTERIOUS
YOU GOT YOUR SHADES ON YOUR EYES
AND YOUR HEELS SO HIGH
THAT YOU CANT EVEN HAVE A GOOD TIME.

EVERYBODY LOOK TO THEIR LEFT (YEAH)
EVERYBODY LOOK TO THEIR RIGHT (HA)
CAN YOU FEEL THAT (YEAH)
WELL PAY THEM WITH LOVE TONIGHT...


ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
WE DONT NEED YOUR MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
WE JUST WANNA MAKE THE WORLD DANCE,
FORGET ABOUT THE PRICE TAG

AINT ABOUT THE (HA) CHA-CHING CHA-CHING.
AINT ABOUT THE (YEAH) BA-BLING BA-BLING
WANNA MAKE THE WORLD DANCE,
FORGET ABOUT THE PRICE TAG.

WE NEED TO TAKE IT BACK IN TIME,
WHEN MUSIC MADE US ALL UNITE!
AND IT WASNT LOW BLOWS AND VIDEO HOES,
AM I THE ONLY ONE GETTIN... TIRED?

WHY IS EVERYBODY SO OBSESSED?
MONEY CANT BUY US HAPPINESS
CAN WE ALL SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY RIGHT NOW
GUARANTEE WELL BE FEELIN
ALL RIGHT.

EVERYBODY LOOK TO THEIR LEFT (YEAH)
EVERYBODY LOOK TO THEIR RIGHT (HA)
CAN YOU FEEL THAT (YEAH)
WELL PAY THEM WITH LOVE TONIGHT...

ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
WE DONT NEED YOUR MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
WE JUST WANNA MAKE THE WORLD DANCE,
FORGET ABOUT THE PRICE TAG

AINT ABOUT THE (HA) CHA-CHING CHA-CHING.
AINT ABOUT THE (YEAH) BA-BLING BA-BLING
WANNA MAKE THE WORLD DANCE,
FORGET ABOUT THE PRICE TAG.

[B.O.B]
YEAH YEAH
WELL, KEEP THE PRICE TAG
AND TAKE THE CASH BACK
JUST GIVE ME SIX STREAMS AND A HALF STACK
AND YOU CAN KEEP THE CARS
LEAVE ME THE GARAGE
AND ALL I
YES ALL I NEED ARE KEYS AND GUITARS
AND GUESS WHAT, IN 30 SECONDS IM LEAVING TO MARS
YES WE LEAVING ACROSS THESE UNDEFEATABLE ODDS
ITS LIKE THIS MAN, YOU CANT PUT A PRICE ON THE LIFE
WE DO THIS FOR THE LOVE SO WE FIGHT AND SACRIFICE EVERYNIGHT
SO WE AINT GON STUMBLE AND FALL NEVER
WAITING TO SEE, A SIGN OF DEFEAT UH UH
SO WE GON KEEP EVERYONE MOVING THEIR FEET
SO BRING BACK THE BEAT AND EVERYBODY SING
ITS NOT ABOUT...

ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
WE DONT NEED YOUR MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
WE JUST WANNA MAKE THE WORLD DANCE,
FORGET ABOUT THE PRICE TAG

AINT ABOUT THE (HA) CHA-CHING CHA-CHING.
AINT ABOUT THE (YEAH) BA-BLING BA-BLING
WANNA MAKE THE WORLD DANCE,
FORGET ABOUT THE PRICE TAG. (X2)

YEAH YEAH
OH-OH
FORGET ABOUT THE PRICE TAG.

domingo, 4 de noviembre de 2012

White Flag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGoEnwN8aos


¿Qué tal habáies pasado el puente? Yo genial. No hay nada mejor que pasar unos días con buenos amigos, conociendo sitios nuevos, comiendo y bebiendo cosas ricas, bailando y riendo mucho. Lo que me apetece ahora después del viaje de vuelta es poder descansar y esta canción tiene una melodía muy apropiada para relajarse.
La escribió DIDO en 2003 y trata de su ruptura el año anterior con su novio, con el que estaba comprometida.
Do you think the singer left her partner or her partner left the singer?



I know you think that I shouldn't still love you,
Or tell you that.
But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it
where's the sense in that?

I promise I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or return to where we were

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I know I left too much mess and
destruction to come back again
And I caused nothing but trouble
I understand if you can't talk to me again
And if you live by the rules of "it's over"
then I'm sure that that makes sense

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

And when we meet
Which I'm sure we will
All that was there
Will be there still
I'll let it pass
And hold my tongue
And you will think
That I've moved on....

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be

I will go down with this ship
And I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will be