People with an attitude are gonna say what they say. And everybody cops an attitude once in a while. Right?
Even us (formerly) long-haired, peacenik, hippy songwriters. (as if)
Anyway…
Way back in 1988 I wrote down some thoughts down based on a personal conflict. And, I just let the words take me where they would. And they took me to piano to write a song I called – Impress Me. I’m sharing the lyrics to the song here on the blog today. If you’d like to hear an old recording of it, subscribe to The Power of God‘s Love podcast. And you’ll have to scroll way back to episode 145 to hear the old version I recorded in a motel room when I was on the road full-time back in the 80s. Here are the lyrics:
Impress Me
They say you’ve got diamonds in your eyes.
They say that your hair is spun from silk.
Well I never cared too much for jewelry
And I never liked honey with my milk.
They say you out-smile the Mona Lisa.
They say you can soothe the savage beast.
Well the Mona Lisa barely curled her lips up
And I’ve seen a lion tamed with just a feast.
So c’mon and impress me..let me see what you’ve got.
Is it true what they say? Can you show me today?
Can you give it a shot?
C’mon and impress me..let me see what you can do.
If you give me a look that you got from a book,
Then I won’t even know you.
They say that you’ve turned a million heads.
They say that your feet don’t touch the ground.
Well lots of women get those double-takes
And it’s hard to feel someone who floats around
repeat chorus
It’s not that I’m so hard to please.
I’ve had my share of victories.
But now I want to hold some flesh and blood.
If my little dam should break, well I don’t think
That I could take the flood.
repeat chorus…inst…repeat chorus twice to end © 1988 TF
Now, I know you’re impressed. Who wouldn’t be? Because these lyrics should give you the right attitude to give back to any naysayers you have in this life. And you will have them when you take a stand on important issues. To get more inspiration and encouragement like this, your next step is to…
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