I always thought I have a special song list just to play during my wedding. The songs must be touching, sentimental, love songs and ballads that reflect the love both have for each other. Call me old-fashioned or whatnot, but I feel the old way of love is still better. People write letters, write songs, sing songs to dedicate to the loved one, and singing songs of true love and the true feelings, instead of the modern songs that are filled with nothing but lust and sex, with no meaningful lyrics anymore.
Of course I know songs during my era, but I have always loved songs in the olden days, which others call the Golden Oldies. Songs by Frank Sinatra, for one, Bobby Goldsboro, BeeGees, Simon and Garfunkel, Collin Raye, The Beatles, even Abba. I am never one for heavy metal, disco or funky music as I find them too loud for me and makes me feel uncomfortable.
Earlier on, I came across two songs which I may consider putting into the list - "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra (although there is a Michael Buble's version that is just as good and a tad more jazzy), as well as "I Only Want To Be With You" by Dusty Springfield. The former is perfect for slow-dancing, and the latter is so perfect for the theme. There are others of course, like "Time Of My Life" from the movie "Dirty Dancing".
I have tried loading the YouTube video here, but for some reason, it does not work. So let me share the lyrics here then, and you can see just how beautiful the lyrics are! The original music video is very good too!
"The Way You Look Tonight" (Frank Sinatra)
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you...
And the way you look tonight.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
And the way you look tonight.
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart...
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.
Lovely ... Never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
'Cause I love you ... Just the way you look tonight.
Mm, Mm, Mm, Mm,
Just the way you look to-night.
"I Only Want To Be With You" (Dusty Springfield)
I don't know what it is that makes me love you so
I only know I never want to let you go
'Cause you've started something
Oh, can't you see?
That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me
It happens to be true
I only want to be with you
It doesn't matter where you go or what you do
I want to spend each moment of the day with you
Oh, look what has happened with just one kiss
I never knew that I could be in love like this
It's crazy but its true
I only want to be with you
You stopped and smiled at me
And asked if I'd care to dance
I fell into your open arms
And I didn't stand a chance
Now listen honey
I just want to be beside you everywhere
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'Cause you've started something
Oh can't you see?
That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me
No matter what you do
I only want to be with you
Oh, oh, you stopped and you smiled at me
And asked if I'd care to dance
I fell into your open arms
And I didn't stand a chance
Now hear me tell you
I just want to be beside you everywhere
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'Cause you've started something
Oh, can't you see?
That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me
No matter what you do
I only want to be with you
I said no matter, no matter what you do
I only want to be with you
Of course I know songs during my era, but I have always loved songs in the olden days, which others call the Golden Oldies. Songs by Frank Sinatra, for one, Bobby Goldsboro, BeeGees, Simon and Garfunkel, Collin Raye, The Beatles, even Abba. I am never one for heavy metal, disco or funky music as I find them too loud for me and makes me feel uncomfortable.
Earlier on, I came across two songs which I may consider putting into the list - "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra (although there is a Michael Buble's version that is just as good and a tad more jazzy), as well as "I Only Want To Be With You" by Dusty Springfield. The former is perfect for slow-dancing, and the latter is so perfect for the theme. There are others of course, like "Time Of My Life" from the movie "Dirty Dancing".
I have tried loading the YouTube video here, but for some reason, it does not work. So let me share the lyrics here then, and you can see just how beautiful the lyrics are! The original music video is very good too!
"The Way You Look Tonight" (Frank Sinatra)
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you...
And the way you look tonight.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
And the way you look tonight.
With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart...
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.
Lovely ... Never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
'Cause I love you ... Just the way you look tonight.
Mm, Mm, Mm, Mm,
Just the way you look to-night.
"I Only Want To Be With You" (Dusty Springfield)
I don't know what it is that makes me love you so
I only know I never want to let you go
'Cause you've started something
Oh, can't you see?
That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me
It happens to be true
I only want to be with you
It doesn't matter where you go or what you do
I want to spend each moment of the day with you
Oh, look what has happened with just one kiss
I never knew that I could be in love like this
It's crazy but its true
I only want to be with you
You stopped and smiled at me
And asked if I'd care to dance
I fell into your open arms
And I didn't stand a chance
Now listen honey
I just want to be beside you everywhere
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'Cause you've started something
Oh can't you see?
That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me
No matter what you do
I only want to be with you
Oh, oh, you stopped and you smiled at me
And asked if I'd care to dance
I fell into your open arms
And I didn't stand a chance
Now hear me tell you
I just want to be beside you everywhere
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'Cause you've started something
Oh, can't you see?
That ever since we met
You've had a hold on me
No matter what you do
I only want to be with you
I said no matter, no matter what you do
I only want to be with you
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