Strong, unique and legendary...that's how I always describe Nina Simone's voice. Since the first time I listened to her version of "Feeling Good", I couldn't resist the temptation of listening to all of her songs over and over and over again. I have always been a big fan of Jazz, but with Nina Simone such an admiration became some sort of an obsession.
Then I discovered her version of "To Love Somebody". I am a big fan of Bee Gees' version of the same song as well. However, when it comes to Nina Simone, no one is good enough to compete with her. Here is a link to that great version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57jXNMC1Vl4
Listen to the lyrics and relax.
There' a light
A certain kind of light
It's never shown on me
I want my whole life to be
Lived with you
Lived with you
(That's when I first step into my office, switch the PC on. This song is like my morning coffee. Refreshed, that's how I feel when Nina's voice crawls gently into your ears and tickles all of your senses)
There's a way
Everybody say
Do each and every little thing
What good does it bring
If I ain't got you If I ain't got you
If I ain't got you If I ain't got you
("If I ain't got you...If I ain't got you, I keep on singing till my coworkers give me the look- which is a combination of surprise, amazed smiles and a belief that I'm a total lunatic.)
You don't know
What it's like
Baby you don't know
What it's like
To love somebody
To love somebody
The way I love you
(Hmmm, memories keep on attacking my head after such a meaningful couplet....)
In my brain
See your face again
I know my frame of mind
You ain't got to be so blind
And I'm blind so blind
(LOL, Yes, I am blind.)
But I'm a woman
Can't you see what I am
I live and breathe for you
What good does it do
If I ain't got you If I ain't got you
If I ain't got you If I ain't got you
("But I'm a woman," that's when I grab my mirror and look at my reflection....a big satisfied smile is drawn on my face right away:)
Say you don't know
What it's like
Baby you don't know what it's like
To love somebody
To love somebody
The way I love you
Oh’a, you don't know
What it's like
Baby you don't know
What it’s like
To love somebody
To love somebody
The way I love you
Nina, you don't know what it's like to love somebody the way I love you.....
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