Livin' On Dreams - Collab with Bobbie Gallup - 04/24/07 12:00 PM
Bobbie Gallup wrote these phenomenal lyrics that literally jumped off the page and into my heart.
Bobbie is one of those rare gifted lyricists that not only writes a beautifully portrayed and engaging story, but tells it in the first person with all the flair and character of that person, quite literally placing the listener not only in the song but in the "skin" of that character!
I can't thank her enough for giving me this opportunity to explore a side of myself I barely new existed!
I dedicate this song too everyone here on JPF that refuses to give up on their dreams no matter what the odds!
Your thoughts, comments and ideas are always valued.
Martin/Accel
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Livin' On Dreams
Hayden BMI / Gallup ASCAP copyright 2007
Stomach's been empty for couple 'a days
Stray cat outside my door
Now I'm down to the last scraps of old pizza
And she's beggin' me for more
But there's a craving in my belly
There's a need in my soul
Never thought I'd get this far down
But makin' music
That sweet ol' music
Makes me whole
CHORUS:
And it . . .
Looks like I'll be livin' on dreams awhile
Livin' the blues ain't gonna go outta style
It's a day-to-day struggle just to survive
Like that old cat, I'm barely stayin' alive
But I still got my music, my reason to smile
And it looks like I'll be livin' on dreams for a while
My transmission up and died
I must've been goin too fast
Now I gotta walk everywhere I go
As long as these old soles last
And there's a craving in my belly
There's a need in my soul
Never thought I'd get this far down
But makin' music
That sweet ol' music
Makes me whole...and it
CHORUS:
One bare bulb hotel room
And we've both seen better days
It aint much but we call it home
For the two of us strays
And there's a craving in my belly
There's a need in my soul
Never thought I'd get this far down
But makin' music
That sweet ol' music
Makes me whole...and it
BRIDGE:
That ol' tip jar done stretch too far
But I don't give a damn,
'Cause music's what I am
And it . . .
Looks like I'll be livin' on dreams a while
Livin' the blues ain't gonna go outta style
It’s a day-to-day struggle just to survive
Looks like I'll be livin' on dreams for a while
Bobbie is one of those rare gifted lyricists that not only writes a beautifully portrayed and engaging story, but tells it in the first person with all the flair and character of that person, quite literally placing the listener not only in the song but in the "skin" of that character!
I can't thank her enough for giving me this opportunity to explore a side of myself I barely new existed!
I dedicate this song too everyone here on JPF that refuses to give up on their dreams no matter what the odds!
Your thoughts, comments and ideas are always valued.
Martin/Accel
CLICK IMAGE ^
to hear song
Livin' On Dreams
Hayden BMI / Gallup ASCAP copyright 2007
Stomach's been empty for couple 'a days
Stray cat outside my door
Now I'm down to the last scraps of old pizza
And she's beggin' me for more
But there's a craving in my belly
There's a need in my soul
Never thought I'd get this far down
But makin' music
That sweet ol' music
Makes me whole
CHORUS:
And it . . .
Looks like I'll be livin' on dreams awhile
Livin' the blues ain't gonna go outta style
It's a day-to-day struggle just to survive
Like that old cat, I'm barely stayin' alive
But I still got my music, my reason to smile
And it looks like I'll be livin' on dreams for a while
My transmission up and died
I must've been goin too fast
Now I gotta walk everywhere I go
As long as these old soles last
And there's a craving in my belly
There's a need in my soul
Never thought I'd get this far down
But makin' music
That sweet ol' music
Makes me whole...and it
CHORUS:
One bare bulb hotel room
And we've both seen better days
It aint much but we call it home
For the two of us strays
And there's a craving in my belly
There's a need in my soul
Never thought I'd get this far down
But makin' music
That sweet ol' music
Makes me whole...and it
BRIDGE:
That ol' tip jar done stretch too far
But I don't give a damn,
'Cause music's what I am
And it . . .
Looks like I'll be livin' on dreams a while
Livin' the blues ain't gonna go outta style
It’s a day-to-day struggle just to survive
Looks like I'll be livin' on dreams for a while