For Those I Love

[Billy]

I saw these lyrics in PVD's lyric forum and rustled up some music for them. I kept it pretty simple as I wanted to get an intimate feel going.

I'll leave it to Paul to explain what the song is about and why he wrote it. Thank you for listening.

Paul explains:

Why I wrote this, always a little of me in it:

This is about a person who is dying, but is not afraid of it at all, actually quite defiant.  He wants all his family and friends, the ones he loves, around him to help him go out laughing.  I had a heart attack a while back and two of my brothers came to visit me.  I had tubes and IV's hooked up and they began laughing and so did I, so loud and long the nurses came in and throw them out. I loved it. Friends, family and Love vanquish all fear.

Paul

FOR THOSE I LOVE copyright Paul Dempsey

Lyrics - Paul Dempsey
Music & Vocals - Billy Playle

v1)
For those I love     
Let me feed on you
Nurture me               
Through every breath I take
I need your love     
Let me absorb       
All of you         
Every moment I'm awake

(chorus)
Hold back the sadness
Keep it at bay
We've no time for tears or sorrow
I need to smile, I need to laugh
To lose sight of today
As I reach for tomorrow
 
(v2)
For those I love
Hold me ever closer
Shelter me
From the dark cold touch
I need your love
Forgive my
Selfishness
But now I need you oh so much

(bridge)
Help me to the door; let me gaze once more
At all those that I cherish
Then just let me go and in your eyes I'll know
My memory will never die

(chorus)
Hold back the sadness
Keep it at bay
We've no time for sorrow or tears
I need to smile, I need to laugh
To lose sight of today
As I reach for tomorrow

For those I love

[NickT]

Very nice guys.

Nice sentiment and delivery.

Nick

[McLovin]

Beautiful song Paul and Billy.

Fantastic!

Jay

[PVD]

Nick and Jay:

Thanks, Billy does wonders with my words.  It is always a pleasure to work with him.

Paul

[stoman]

Paul's words and Billy's music are a perfect combination.

Regards,
  Steffen

[soulfrontier]

very beautiful. Great song and lyrics and yes, its a perfect combination.

[Studioplayer]

Nice one Billy & Paul.  Hope your feeling better these days Paul. Didn't know. Funny how life is.

Dave

[Billy]

Yes indeed, Paul's had more than his fair share of bad luck...but he's still here alive and kicking 

Thanks for all your comments guys.

Billy.

[Paulo]

I'm always amazed with the tunes I ear from the "So called" amateurs... So beautifull, this one.
About Billy, he's up for the most complicated stuff and at the same time the most simple.

Paul's words are excelent, as usual.. Thanks guys, we're alwyas learning.

[CosmicDolphin]

I'm always amazed with the tunes I ear from the "So called" amateurs...

He's a real Pro who just happens to work for the Royal Mail...this is a beautiful understated piece.

CD

[Donna]

What a gem of a song.    So moving. Beautiful lyric, Paul, and Billy, the music and vocals are impeccable.

Donna

[Tricia41]

So sweet and heartfelt.   great work both of you. 

[r4m]

Great song! Great Job!!!

[Stoney]

Hey Paul and Billy

I missed this one somehow .... very nice work indeed and very touching

Ian

[PVD]

Ian and everyone:

Thanks for the listen, Billy truely feels my lyrics and yes I am still kicking and smiling.

Paul