Love the Way You Love Me ~ Geral Levert: SKIP

Out Tonight ~ Rent Soundtrack: Talk about being free. I was telling TJ and Melette that after visiting the America I Am Exhibit in Atlanta, the biggest thing I walked away with is that I deserve to be free. No matter whether I’m broke, homeless, hungry, or lost……never be trapped. Be free! The version from the motion picture (sung by Rosario Dawson) is more raw than the stage play soundtrack.

So let’s find a bar

So dark we forget who we are

Where are the scars from the nevers and maybes

Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…….

Wanna wail at the moon like a cat in heat

Just take me out tonight

Out and Over ~ Dorinda Clark Cole: I thought I was with Carla when I got this cd…..I actually remember the Live from Houston CD and listening to it in a gospel store in Houston one weekend WITH CARLA. But thinking back, I bought another one and I got this from my sister. The memory is a big deal because at the time I was struggling through something and my sister said she had the perfect thing to get me through (first lady that she is). Mind over matter is the key……Faith is mind over matter. Faith and belief…….I laid down in the dark this morning and said “If you decide that this is what you want then that means you have to accept it for what it is and be content with it.” LETITGO…..hmmmm

I’m out of this…..and over that.

Stars ~ Kindred the Family Soul: Love……

We’ve come

So far

The stars look up at you baby

My heart

Belongs

Right here next to you baby

No Pain, No Gain ~ Betty Wright: I’ve told y’all before about not understanding a song til you UNDERSTAND the damn song. whew When my daughters (if I have any) come to me about love I’m not going to do like my elders did and talk all that flowery froo froo shit. I’mma tell em about the tears, the yelling, the packed bags and plans to leave, the sleepless nights and the disappointments too. No pain…..no gain.

You can’t give up cause times get hard

Nobody ever tells you that until it’s too late….except for Betty Wright. If you don’t listen to Betty’s music, you should start today!

Everything I Do ~ Bryan Adams: Let the music speak for itself.

Be Without You ~ Mary J. Blige: This is a ride or die song for couples. Think it ain’t?

People swore it off as a phase
Said we can’t see that
Now from top to bottom
They see that we did that (yes)
It’s so true that (yes)
We’ve been through it (yes)
We got real sh** (yes)
See baby we been…

Too strong for too long (and I can’t be without you baby)
And I’ll be waiting up until you get home (cuz I can’t sleep without you baby)
Anybody who’s ever loved, ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can’t be without your baby

See this is real talk
I’m always stay (no matter what)
Good or bad (thick and thin)
Right or wrong (all day everyday)
Now if you’re down on love or don’t believe
This ain’t for you (no, this ain’t for you)
And if you got it deep in your heart
And deep down you know that it’s true (come on, come on, come on)
Well, let me see you put your hands up (hands up)
Fellas tell your lady she’s the one (fellas tell your lady she’s the one, oh)
Put your hands up (hands up)
Ladies let him know he’s got your love
Look him right in his eyes and tell him

I’mma be honest…..everybody ain’t cut out for that shit! Take my word for it. Staying is hard as hell to do……Leaving doesn’t feel any better. Standing at the open door with your suitcases in hand and a list of flights going to your mother’s house…..there is no easy decision.

Picture this

I’m in my bed

Body’s hot

Soaking wet

Thinking bout the things I’d like to do

I’m open wide when it comes to freakin you

Some songs just don’t require an introduction. Every time I hear this I wanna go jump on him……except he doesn’t like to be jumped on. Oh well…..like I keep saying, this shit ain’t for amateurs.

Hate Me Now ~ Nas:  Everybody needs a damn good get violent song.