Tag Archives: Lyrics that matter

Someday

Posted on December 5, 2015 by vanbytheriver

An amazing and relevant song, recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1967 at the age of 17. It was recently featured in an ad for Apple. I like the younger Stevie version a bit more. Please notice the lyrics. Someday. Someday … Continue reading →

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Songwriter

Posted on February 4, 2015 by vanbytheriver

“Leave tonight, or live and die this way “ Tracy Chapman From the coffeehouses of Boston to the Grammy Awards, she told a story that still resonates. Released in 1988, her premiere album featured the song “Fast Car”. A haunting … Continue reading →

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I Was Here

Posted on January 1, 2015 by vanbytheriver

I lived. I loved. I was here. A reminder on this first day of 2015. Leave your mark. Song credit to Diane Warren. Performance by Beyonce at the U.N. World Humanitarian Day. August, 2012

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