The Show Must Go On...
Being sick is no excuse to not do my entry, I felt like I was singing this song greatly last night, at about 85% capacity, and then I woke up this morning expecting my vocals to be in tip top condition but sadly it was not the case lol. I feel like I'm at 70% right now, the breath control, the vibrato and tonality, and smoothness is all not to my liking or standard or expectations, but, I told myself, if someone asked me to go up on stage right now and perform Live, this is exactly how I would sound, and I'm not afraid of the stage so, music is a gift that keeps giving, and the gift constantly evolves and changes, and I hope to give better gifts in the future
The only good thing about being sick, is that it is perfect for rapping lol but I was not about to be rapping for the weekly theme, there were no classic Hip Hop Emcees from back in those olden days kicking rhymes and spitting rhythmic flows... Oh if I could travel back in time and introduce it back then, that would be fire...
Anyway...A little back story behind this song, you have actually heard it before on my profile and in one of my Vibes Entries, I had performed a Hip Hop entry titled "JUST TO LOVE" where I had used a hip hop beat instrumental that I had actually lost for over 8 years or longer, and I never had the chance to write to it, and the sample of the chorus in the intro, actually sings the famous lines of NATURE BOY from the Hook of the song. And When I found the beat again, I was so thankful, inspired and glad, that I ended up writing a 100 bars to the track and the Lyrics were sooooo heavy and barred up, and powerful punchlines and deep profound messages, that I really just connected with that meaning of what it truly means to Love someone and for it to be reciprocated and given back to you. It is so special. If you have someone in your life who you love, be it a family member, a child, a lover, a friend, a life partner, or other, let your love be known, for we are not promised tomorrow, but keep in mind, we are promised everlasting life through Jesus Christ if you have Him as your Lord and Savior.
If you want to check out the Hip Hop Entry version of this song, here is the video for that...
And the Link to the entry for it here below
I'mma definitely have to rerecord this one for sure. I know I could perform it wayyyyy better, both of these videos actually
FULL SONG LYRICS
"NATURE BOY" (Sung originally by Nat King Cole)
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Verse 1:
There was a boy...
A very strange, enchanted boy...
They say he wandered very far, very far
Over land and sea...
A little shy...
And sad of eye...
But very wise, was he...
Verse 2:
And then one day...
One frantic day he passed my way...
And while we spoke of many things...
Fools and kings...
This he said to me...
Hook:
The greatest thing...
You'll ever learn...
Is just to Love...
...and be Loved in Return...
(Musical Interlude Break)
Outro Hook:
The greatest thing...
You'll ever learn...
Is just To Love...
...and Be Loved in Return...
God has truly gifted me with the gift of music with which I gift back to you all, and I hope you can take something positive from it and get a glimpse into my soul with each new verse and song idea I release. All things are possible through Jesus Christ.
God bless you all, may He receive the glory.
Gospel Musician/Rapper/Singer/Songwriter & Official Vibes Judge
-@Verbal-D