Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory - the young six gun lover's theme

Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory

The first image that pops into my head everytime I see this video is most probably the one that pops into yours also. It has something to do with cowboys, guns, western horse chases and a lot of wasted gunpowder, yep you guessed it it's Young Guns II. While that masterpiece was running around the box offices along with Jon Bon Jovi himself as well as Christian Slater the spirit of the wild west was mixed up with the mesmerizing sound of the west player by our beloved band. Not only did the movie include the ageless sound of the band, but it's sexy Captain Kidd was there to make a memorous cameo appearance in the film. Both this single and the movie were released to the public in the far away 1990 and were very successful at the time. One other less know fact is that this song was actually made a single from his first solo album of the same name and was created by the famous lead single under his own name.

Lyrics:

I wake up in the morning
And I raise my weary head
I got an old coat for a pillow
And the earth was last night's bed
I don't know where I'm going
Only God knows where I've been
I'm a devil on the run
A six gun lover
A candle in the wind
When you're brought into this world
They say you're born in sin
Well at least they gave me something
I didn't have to steal or have to win
Well they tell me that I'm wanted
Yeah I'm a wanted man
I'm colt in your stable
I'm what Cain was to Abel
Mister catch me if you can
I'm going down in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
I'm going down in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first
But I drew first blood
I'm no one's son
Call me young gun
You ask about my consience
And I offer you my soul
You ask If I'll grow to be a wise man
Well I ask if I'll grow old
You ask me if I known love
And what it's like to sing songs in the rain
Well,I've seen love come
And I've seen it shot down
I've seen it die in vain
Shot down in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
'Cause I'm going down in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first
But I drew first blood
I'm the devil's son
Call me young gun
Each night I go to bed
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
No I ain't looking for forgiveness
But before I'm six foot deep
Lord,I got to ask a favor
And I'll hope you'll understand
'Cause I've lived life to the fullest
Let the boy die like a man
Staring down the bullet
Let me make my final stand
Shot down in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
I'm going out in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first
But I drew first blood
and I'm no one's son
Call me young gun
I'm a young gun

The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You - from the Last of the Independents

The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You

This single is concentrated on some things that have been considered less and less sacred as years go by and
this world turnes into the miniature versio of what we see on "hollywood television". The topic of the song is 
love, assistance and other similiar human traits that are somehow forgotten and replaced by betrayal, unfaithf
ulness and the scary thing about it is that the latter appear to be here to stay. The song was recorded in 1994
and it is their most remembered hit single until today. The melody used was taken from Johann Sebastian Ba
ch's Minuet for Lovers.

Lyrics:

Songwriters: HYNDE, CHRISTINE / KELLY, THOMAS / STEINBERG, BILLY

Oh, why you look so sad? 

Tears are in your eyes 

Come on and come to me now 

Don't be ashamed to cry 

Let me see you through 

'cause I've seen the dark side too 

When the night falls on you 

You don't know what to do 

Nothing you confess 

Could make me love you less 

I'll stand by you 

I'll stand by you 

Won't let nobody hurt you 

I'll stand by you 

So if you're mad, get mad 

Don't hold it all inside 

Come on and talk to me now 

Hey, what you got to hide? 

I get angry too 

Well I'm a lot like you 

When you're standing at the crossroads 

And don't know which path to choose 

Let me come along 

'cause even if you're wrong 

I'll stand by you 

I'll stand by you 

Won't let nobody hurt you 

I'll stand by you 

Take me in, into your darkest hour 

And I'll never desert you 

I'll stand by you 

And when... 

When the night falls on you, baby 

You're feeling all alone 

You won't be on your own 

I'll stand by you 

I'll stand by you 

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

Take me in, into your darkest hour

And I'll never desert you

I'll stand by you

I'll stand by you

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason - a classic twelve-bar blues

Tracy Chapman - Give me one reason

Tracy Chapman is one of those artists that are great to hear during the christmas holidays. That is so mainly because of the cool-headed type of singing and those calm songs that fit perfectly with the view of snow outside of the widnow. The song Give me one reason is a great blues song that is not so typical for the 90s but it did manage to win a Grammy award for best rock song and peaked in the top 10 in the USA, Canada and Australia. I find this song a great way to prepare you all for the Christmas holiday mood. Happy listening ;).

Lyrics:

Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Because I don't want leave you lonely
But you got to make me change my mind

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine
But you know that I called you, I called too many times
You can call me baby, you can call me anytime
But you got to call me

Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Because I don't want leave you lonely
But you got to make me change my mind

I don't want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life
I don't want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life
I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need
This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need
But I'm too old to go chasing you around
Wasting my precious energy

Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Because I don't want leave you lonely
But you got to make me change my mind

Baby just give me one reason, Give me just one reason why
Baby just give me one reason, Give me just one reason why I should stay
Because I told you that I loved you
And there ain't no more to say