DiDi 19: Altijd of always
Hans is geveld door de griep dus dit keer (iets later dan anders ook) een thema van mijn hand. Afgelopen week haalde ik de CD uit 1976 van Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of Life" uit de archieven. Mijn hernieuwde belangstelling voor die CD was een gevolg van het concert van Trijntje Oosterhuis onlangs in het Beauforthuis. Trijntje is een enthousiast Stevie-Wonder-vertolkster en heeft zelfs een hele CD gemaakt met zijn songs. Een van de mooiste nummers van SITKOL vind ik het nummer "As", een song die zich letterlijk afspeelt rondom het woord always. Daarom is dat het thema van Dichters op Dinsdag van deze week. Luister en geniet door hier op te klikken. De songtekst is nogal lang dus voor de volledige tekst moet je even klikken.
Voor wie onbekend is met Dichters op Dinsdag (DiDi) verdere info vind je hier en oudere thema's vind je daar.
As around the sun the earth knows she's revolving
And the rosebuds know to bloom in early may
Just as hate knows love's the cure
You can rest your mind assure
That I'll be loving you always
As now can't reveal the mystery of tomorrow
But in passing will grow older every day
Just as all that's born is new
You know what I say is true
That I'll be loving you always
(Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky) Always
(Until the ocean covers every mountain high) Always
(Until the dolphin flies and parrots live at sea) Always
(Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream)
Did you know that true love asks for nothing
No no her acceptance is the way we pay
Did you know that life has given love a guarantee
To last through forever and another day
Just as time knew to move on since the beginning
And the seasons know exactly when to change
Just as kindness knows no shame
Know through all your joy and pain
That I'll be loving you always
As today I know I'm living
But tomorrow could make me the past
But that I mustn't fear
For I'll know deep in my mind
The love of me I've left behind
'Cause I'll be loving you always
(Until the day is night and night becomes the day) Always
(Until the trees and seas just up and fly away) Always
(Until the day that eight times eight times eight is four) Always
(Until the day that is the day that are no more)
Did you know you're loved by somebody
(Until the day the earth starts turnin' right to left) Always
(Until the earth just for the sun denies itself)
I'll be lovin you forever
(Until dear mother nature says her work is through) Always
(Until the day that you are me and I am you) Always
(Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
Until the ocean severs every mountain high) Always mm mm
We all know sometimes life hates and troubles
Can make you wish you were born in another time and space
But you can bet your lifetimes that and twice it's double
That God knew exactly where he wanted you to be placed
So make sure when you say you're in it, but not of it
You're not helpin' to make this earth
A place sometimes called hell
Change your words into truths
And then change that truth into love
And maybe our children's grandchildren
And their great grandchildren will tell
I'll be loving you until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
@Mieke: je bent ergens een eindtag vergeten.