[Song a Day] Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

[justira]

Part of the Song a Day Project!

I had always meant to start the project with this song, as it's so appropriate. That almost worked out, but the way it fell out was pretty great anyway.

Between the song and the video, this song was always full of summer for me. So now, as the weather's starting to turn for some, and summer's wrapping up for others, I think it's a great time for this one. Everyone looks so gorgeous in the vid; I love it.

Youtube Link: Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

Three little birds, sat on my window
And they told me I don't need to worry
Summer came like cinnamon, so sweet
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete

Maybe sometimes, we got it wrong, but it's all right
And nothing seems to change, and it all will stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

Blue as the sky, sombre and lonely
Sipping tea in a bar by the roadside
(Just relax, just relax)
Don't you let those other boys fool you
Gotta love that afro hairdo

Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright
The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change
Don't you think it's strange?

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

Just more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger
When you gonna realise, that you don't even have to try any longer?
Do what you want to

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down

Oh, you're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

Comments

[juniperphoenix]

That was great!

[justira]

glad that you enjoyed it! =D

[cesy]

I should have looked this up when I first heard the cover in American Idol season 8. The original is so much better than Megan's version.