Today's Motivation- Greyson Chance "Broken Heart"

This kid is exceptional. He is a sixth grader and he has written the music and lyrics to his own song and has posted it. Here's to fearless, non-apologetic creativity and self-expression. Out of the mouths of babes lies inspiration...

For my good by Byron Cage

[That all things are working together for the good of those who love the Lord,
And are called according to His purpose,
And the psalmist says]

For my good, for my good
Things will work out for my good
Even though I would change things if I could
Things will work out, Things are gonna work out
Things will work out for my good

If I could, I would change the things
The things that brought me pain
And replace all earthly loss with Heaven’s gain
I'd erase the painful memories
And I'd paint my gray skies blue
I would love, obey and honor you Lord
In all I say and do, I really would

For my good,
[anybody believe that what your going through is]
For your good,
[yes Lord]
Things will work out for my good
Even though I would change things if I could
[I want someone to hear this]
Things will work out
[On your job I want you to know]
Things will work out
[In your home situation, listen]
Things will work out for my good

[Point to yourself and sing it with me]
For my good
[Anybody believe that in here?]
For my good
[Thank you Jesus]
Things will work out for my good
[Thank you Lord]
Even though I would change things if I could
[I want you to know tonight]
Things will work out
[If you believe that just begin to praise Him]
Things will work out
[All the good all the bad all the hurt]
Things will work out
[You âre not gonna lose your mind and go crazy, just know]
Things will work out
[Stand right where you are and wait on the Lord]
Things will work out
[I don't care how hard it looks tonight]
Things will work out
[Yes they will, sing it tonight]
Things will work out for my, my good

Doria Roberts - Perfect (Let's take a picture when everything is perfect)

Nina Simone- Here Comes the Sun

This kind of sums up how I feel about being here with ESC...

Spanish Guitar by Toni Braxton

The video sucks. Close your eyes and listen. Here are the lyrics...

A smoky room a small café
They come to hear you play
And drink and dance the night away
I sit out in the crowd
And close my eyes
Dream youre mine
But you dont know
You dont even know that I am there

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
till the dawn
I wish youd hold me in your arms
Like that spanish guitar
All night long all night long
Id be your song Id be your song

Steal my heart with every note you play
I pray youll look my way
And hold me to your heart someday
I long to be the one that you caress with tenderness
And you dont know
You dont even know that I exist

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
till the dawn
I wish youd hold me in your arms
Like that spanish guitar
All night long all night long
Id be your song Id be your song

Te sientas entre la gente
Cierras tu ojos
Y suenas que soy tuyo
Pero yo no siquiera se que estas ahi
Me gustaria tenerte entre mis brazos amor

I sit out in the crowd
And close my eyes
Dream youre mine
And you dont know
You dont even know that I exist

I wish that I was in your arms
Like that spanish guitar
And you would play me through the night
till the dawn
I wish youd hold me in your arms
Like that spanish guitar
All night long all night long
Id be your song Id be your song

Getting ready to go into studio

Drinking a LONG insulated mug of sweet early grey to warm up my voice.... going through my playlist... tweaking... modifying to fit my mood.

It's a cold 20 degrees outside... for those who live in temperate climes, I'll have you know that is COLD by Caribbean standards.

It's a world beat music programme that I produce and present for two hours every Tueday evening at 8. I do it free. Call it community service for this trained broadcaster. They needed the talent. I had the time and the music.

It's such a selfish act... but they dont know it. I get to play my own music every week for everyone to hear (who wants to). Some like the music. Others are keen on what they have described as a sultry voice, the kind of which never graced these airwaves on this Island Behind God's Back. I think those men are just looking another foreigner to shag.

But it does break up the monotony of evenings spent either on the computer, reading, or finding yet another scarcely palatable leftover combination to reheat.

So what will I be playing? Everything from Anouar Brahem Trio, to Jai Uttal, to Buena Vista Social Club, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Corrine Bailey Rae, Etta Fitzgerald, The Tempations, Dennis Brown, Marcia Griffiths, Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley.

I am in a very quiet and contemplative mood The Temptations, Dennies, Marcia and Jimmy are added to break the monotony of slow and contemplative. As selfish as I am, I do have to think of my audience (if only for a bit).

I cant believe I have enough music in my personal collection to play in a world beat show. I think I should pat myself on my 28 year old back for being so open minded with music. But then I am open minded with most things. Even with living on an Island Behind God's Back.

But back to the music. And the show. It's an experiment really. I am trying to seduce these people to think and feel beyond their very limited and limiting borders. I am trying to make them see that others have something to offer...and as different as we are as expats on their remote little islands, we have a lot in common. If only, the music.

We will see how that turns out.

In the meantime, I will play my songs.

Tommorrow Robins Will Sing

Lyrics:

Now where do I start to make the point that I'll be making
To most efficiently use your time that I'll be taking
With the clear understanding that every ticking second is precious to us all
But if you let me bend your ear and listen up you will hear
Not just what I say, but every word that I am saying

You wake in the morning from a dream with spirits dope hype
Though you real life condition is far from being alright
Your love has wronged you, your money's gone, you've lost your home and everything you own
But before you do something major extreme
I've got one simple thing for you to take along with you, as you go on your lonely way

Tomorrow robins will sing, tomorrow robins will sing
It really is no big thing, cause tomorrow robins will sing
Tomorrow blue jays will fly, the weather forecasts clear skies
So dry those tears from your eyes, cause tomorrow blue jays will fly

You borrow a dime to call up a friend that you could rely on
They put the phone down, you hear in the background "tell him I'm not home"
Your face is broken, your throat is chokin, you hang up the phone in disbelief
And to make matters worse
You can remember you were the first and only one to come to him when lonely was his everyday

But if what you did came from your heart and not expecting
Then you should not waste one heart beat on any regretting
The saying's older than old yet true for today as when it was made to be told
As you saw so shall you reap
And if you've treated life sweet
Your blessing's been ordained and already on its way

Tomorrow robins will sing, tomorrow robins will sing
It really is no big thing, cause tomorrow robins will sing
Tomorrow blue jays will fly, the weather forecasts clear skies
So dry those tears from your eyes, cause tomorrow blue jays will fly

Today is the tomorrow you were so worried about
Looking over your yesterday
The clouds are gone and the sun is out
And everything has worked out irie okay

Tomorrow robins will sing, tomorrow robins will sing
It really is no big thing, cause tomorrow robins will sing
Tomorrow blue jays will fly, the weather forecasts clear skies
So dry those tears from your eyes, cause tomorrow blue jays will fly
Tomorrow robins will sing, tomorrow robins will sing
It really is no big thing, cause tomorrow robins will sing.