The X Factor: Incredibly nervous 16-year-old Janet has flown over from the depths of Ireland to be at her audition. Living in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere has meant that she spends a lot of time on her own, using her songwriting abilities as a form of escapism. Shes not sung in public before due to her lack of confidence, but shes managed to summon some courage to perform today. One look at the judges faces proves that her trip to England wasnt wasted. Incredibly nervous 16-year-old Janet has flown over from the depths of Ireland to be at her audition. Living in a tiny village in the middle of nowhere has meant that she spends a lot of time on her own, using her songwriting abilities as a form of escapism. Shes not sung in public before due to her lack of confidence, but shes managed to summon some courage to perform today. One look at the judges faces proves that her trip to England wasnt wasted.
This song was written by Bryan Adams and Mutt Lange around a piece of film music by composer Michael Kamen. This trio of songwriters, went on to have 3 number one records during the 1990s. Sadly Kamen died of multiple sclerosis in 2003, Adams says «Losing Michael was like losing a brother, and I think of him every time I sing this song.»
This video was filmed in Miami, Florida 1992 and directed by Andy Morahan.
Lyric:
Look into my eyes — you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart — search your soul
And when you find me there youll search no more
Dont tell me its not worth tryin for
You cant tell me its not worth dyin for
You know its true
Everything I do — I do it for you
Look into my heart — you will FIND
Theres nothin there to hide
Take me as I am — take my life
I would give it ALL I would sacrifice
Dont tell me its not worth fightin for
I cant help it theres nothin I want more
Ya know its true
Everything I do — I do it for you
Theres no love — like your love
And no other — could give more love
Theres nowhere — unless youre there
All the time — all the way
Dont tell me its not worth tryin for
I cant help it theres nothin I want more
I would fight for you — Id lie for you
Walk the wire for you — Ya Id die for you
Ya know its true
Everything I do — I do it for you
How long will I love you
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I can
How long will I need you
As long as the seasons need to
Follow their plan
How long will I be with you
As long as the sea is bound to
Wash up on the sand
How long will I want you
As long as you want me to
And longer by far
How long will I hold you
As long as your father told you
As long as you can
How long will I give to you
As long as I live through you
However long you say
How long will I love you
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I may
How long will I love you
As long as stars are above you
This performance of ‘Your Song’ was Elton’s second appearance on Top Of The Pops, airing on January 14th 1971. This was just one week before the song became his first-ever entry on the UK Singles Chart. Taken from Elton’s eponymous second UK album, the now classic ballad peaked at #7 and spent 10 weeks inside the Top 40. This performance, recorded at the BBC Television Centre, features band members Nigel Olsson on drums and Dee Murray on bass.
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Director: David Soutar
Producer: Heather Greenwood
Lyrics
Its coming on Christmas
They’re cutting down trees
Theyre putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it dont snow here
It stays pretty green
I’m gonna make a lot of money
Then Im going to quit this crazy scene
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me so weak in the knees
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Im so hard to handle
Im selfish and Im sad
Now Ive gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Oh, I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye
Its coming on Christmas
Theyre cutting down trees
They’re putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Its a little bit funny, this feeling inside
Im not one of those who can easily hide
I dont have much money, but boy if I did
Id buy a big house where we both could live
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
See Ive forgotten if theyre green or theyre blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes Ive ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that its done
I hope you dont mind, I hope you dont mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is now youre in the world
If I was a sculptor, but then again no
Or a girl who makes potions in a traveling show
I know its not much, but its the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this ones for you
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that its done
I hope you dont mind, I hope you dont mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is now youre in the world
You can worry about this, you can about that, you can worry about she
You can worry about this, you can about that, you can worry about she
Baby you aint gotta you ain’t gotta worry
Worry about me
Lately, I don’t think I don’t think about you
Feelin so free
Been jumpin through hoops to get under you
But now I’m cool
Baby, you aint gotta you ain’t gotta worry
Worry about me
Been having good times
Been having late nights
And then you call me
Ask if I’m alright – what the hell?
Sayin that you care about me
But you just wanna be in my head cause you’re lonely
I thought I needed you to feel safe but now that I’ve been through it
I’m stuck in a good place
Oooooh, why are you tryna put me in a different mood?
Just because I’m still not seeing someone new
Baby you aint gotta you ain’t gotta worry
Worry about me
Lately, I don’t think I don’t think about you
Feelin so free
Been jumpin through hoops to get under you
But now I’m cool
Baby, you aint gotta you ain’t gotta worry
Worry about me
You can worry about this you can about that you can worry about she
Don’t’ worry about me
You can worry about this you can about that you can worry about she
Don’t worry about me
She said why you gotta hit me on some I don’t know shit
I am not your property who led you to that notion?
Actions speakin louder than whatever you been smokin
You don’t gotta try to fix somebody that aint broken
(no no no no)
And you don’t gotta worry where I’m at or where I’m going
Somewhere by my lonesome, somewhere by the ocean
She can’t feel her nose, lips. Oh shit.
The way you kill my vibe is so atrocious, it’s bogus
I blocked you cause I don’t live in the past live in the moment
Last time that you hit me up I wrote this
Baby you aint gotta you ain’t gotta worry
Worry about me
Lately, I don’t think I don’t think about you
Feelin so free
Been jumpin through hoops to get under you
But now I’m cool
Baby, you aint gotta you ain’t gotta worry
Worry about me