Michael Jackson - She’s Out of My Life

In honor of MJ, DailyCrack will be posting 1 track every hour for the next 24 hours.

To start off the memorium track-fest, one of my all time favorite MJ tracks. Oddly appropriate song in memorium to an amazing if not troubled artist.

I hope you find peace on the other side MJ. You’ll always be the King of Pop to me.

-Calidre

Michael Jackson - She’s Out of My Life

She’s out of my life
She’s out of my life
And I don’t know whether to laugh or cry
I don’t know whether to live or die
And it cuts like a knife
She’s out of my life 

It’s out of my hands
It’s out of my hands
To think for two years she was here
And I took her for granted I was so cavalier
Now the way that it stands
She’s out of my hands

So I’ve learned that love’s not possession
And I’ve learned that love won’t wait
Now I’ve learned that love needs expression
But I learned too late

She’s out of my life
She’s out of my life
Damned indecision and cursed pride
Kept my love for her locked deep inside
And it cuts like a knife
She’s out of my life

Timothy Mitchum & Carol Woods - Let it Be (written by Paul McCartney)

this song and post is dedicated to a friend of mine who lost a loved one this past weekend (the same friend that calidre just did a post for).  i was thinking about what song i wanted to post all night then one of my friends hit me up to ask me if i saw “across the universe.”  we both immediately spoke about the cover version of ‘let it be.’  this was an extremely chilling and inpsirational moment that kind of came out of nowhere in the film.  however, the scene will give you goose bumps.

‘let it be’ was written by Paul McCartney after a dream he had where his mother who had passed during his childhood came to comfort him.  let it be was recorded during one of the toughest recording times for the group as they were on the verge of breaking up.  this song really speaks to you in whatever situation.  so for one of my brothers i hope you can enjoy and hit me up anytime.

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Yeah
There will be an answer, let it be.
And when the night is cloudy,
There is a light that shines on me,
Shine until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music,
Mother Mary comes to me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven

For those of you that are like me, I sometimes have a lot of difficulty finding the proper words when someone close is going through a hard time. There are the standards: Things happen for a reason. Time heals all wounds. You’ll be ok.

But truth of the matter is sometimes we’ll never know the reason. Time might heal the wound but leave a scar. And sometimes you never know if you’ll be ok. This is one of the reasons art exists. - whether it be music, poetry, painting or something else. It helps us express those emotions we can’t quite convey at times.

Today’s post is dedicated to B. I know that you love music in all forms and I hope this helps just an ounce. You and your family will continue to be in my thoughts & prayers.

-CaliDre

Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven
Will it be the same
If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong, and carry on
Cause I know I don’t belong
Here in heaven

Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven
I’ll find my way, through night and day
Cause I know I just can’t stay
Here in heaven

Time can bring you down
Time can bend your knee
Time can break your heart
Have you begging please
Begging please

(instrumental)

Beyond the door
There’s peace I’m sure.
And I know there’ll be no more…
Tears in heaven

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven
Will it be the same
If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong, and carry on
Cause I know I don’t belong
Here in heaven

Cause I know I don’t belong
Here in heaven