All of the Above keys only

Story Behind The Song

Another version of my tune All of the Above. An unashamed bash at appealing to the lovers of simple tunes that concern Love or situations centered around Love.

Song Length 3:58 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - General
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Subject Dysfunctional Relations, Breaking Up Similar Artists Adele, Kate Bush
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

On the lounge wall there hangs a picture
With too many tales to tell
and the eyes they will deceive you
For on a lonely night in May she found
the arms of another
Found someone to take away her pain

He said are you lonely are you longing
He said do you cry when you go to sleep at night
She said I am many things I am in need of love
I am just a woman I am all of the above

The children's voices they tell a story
He gets home late every night
with the scent of another
Broken dreams they drift away to a place
out of reach
too late to save the day too late

He said are you lonely are you longing
He said do you cry when you go to sleep at night
She said I am many things I am in need of love
I am just a woman I am all of the above

She asked him if he's guilty
She asked him if he cared
She asked him if he cheated
She asked him whose bed he's shared
She asked him if he's in love
She said she'd had enough

He said I am lonely I am longing
He said that he cries when he goes to sleep at night
He said I am many things I'm in need of love
I am just a man I am all of the above

He said I am lonely I am longing
He said that he cries when he goes to sleep at night
He said I am many things I'm in need of love
I am just a man I am all of the above

sounds like a micheal jackson song ...i like the lyrics

Melancholy and lonely, the somber keyboard leads into a forlorn melody, very well composed. I like how the tale, told so many times in many songs, is told in a different way, a different angle. It really has a meditative, lonely, detached and forlorn feel; a floating feel of wondering if this is unreal or just a dream, yet it looks you in the face. Instrumentally stark, soft, minimal...it captures the feeling perfectly. It reminds me of "This Mortal Coil," an album of somber songs from the 80s. This song would fit well on any pop album for adult contemporary. Very nice job!

The melancholy vibe of this song works. Nice use of space and sparseness. It takes patience to not overdue something.

Great voice very much sounds like Michael Jackson! the Lyrics are strong and tell a very clear story. Haunting Melody and overall very easy on the ears. Leaves me wanting more. Would like to hear more from this artist as the voice is very commercial.

Very touching, soulful and unique approach to this topic. Instrumentation is ideal for this piece. All in all a very good and original work.

Every now and then you hear something that is so starkly original, you just want to say WOW. This is one of those songs. It's a story; it's a ballad inspired by a picture on the wall of a lounge (great entry point) and the songwriter goes on to tell a poignant tale of loneliness and longing in such a creative way. I love the "all of the above" hook. I appplaud the honesty of the song and the surprise twist in the end when the guy takes his turn. The vocals are flawless; the effect on the voice was well-chosen...it added an ethereal element that was effective, but not overdone. This songwriter has the ability to paint a picture, tell a story that is instantly understandable, very believable and totally awesome. Great job!

Lyrics Nigel Barrett Music Nigel Barrett
Producer Nigel Barrett Performance Nigel Barrett
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Easy Listening Songs 6/27/2016
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Pop Songs 6/27/2016

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