El canadiense PAUL ANKA escribió a los 15 años una canción dedicada a un chica de este popular nombre DIANA, que era niñera de su hermano menor, y, de la que estaba absolutamente prendado, pese a ser mayor que él. Nace el mito de esta "Diana" que es un Hit Mundial en 1957. Paul Anka a partir de ese momento se convierte en uno de los artistas de moda, componiendo y grabando infinidad de canciones. Asimismo es autor de temas inolvidables en voz de otros cantantes.
LA LETRA
I'm so young and you're so old
this, my darling, i've been told
i don't care just what they say
'cause forever i will pray
you and i will be as free
as the birds up in the trees
oh, please stay by me, diana
Thrills i get when you hold me close
oh, my darling, you're the most
i love you but do you love me
oh, diana, can't you see
i love you with all my heart
and i hope we will never part
oh, please stay with me, diana
Oh, my darlin', oh, my lover
tell me that there is no other
i love you with my heart
oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
only you can take my heart
only you can tear it apart
when you hold me in your loving arms
i can feel you giving all your charms
hold me, darling, ho-ho hold me tight
squeeze me baby with-a all your might
oh, please stay with me, diana
oh, please, diana
oh, please, diana
oh, please, diana
Sin tí ya mi vida tendrá poco sentido. El amor que se acaba y el lamento más profundo en forma de canción, sencilla y envolvente, pero de intenso contenido. Te dejé ir y ahora estoy absolutamente deshecho... Nilsson (Harry) era estadounidense de Brooklyn que consiguió algunos importantes Hits mundiales, este que traigo a mis Canciones "Without You" es una de ellas, y que, curiosamente era original del grupo británico Badfinger que habían grabado un año antes, en 1970. Es en la versión de Nilsson cuando es número 1 mundial en 1971 con el sello RCA. Harry Nilsson falleció en 1994 contando tan solo con 53 años.
La letra:
No I can't forget this evening
or your face as you were leaving
but I guess that's just the way the story goes
you always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows
yes it shows
No I can't forget tomorrow
when I think of all my sorrow
when I had you there but then I let you go
and now it's only fair that I should let you know
what you should know
I can't live
if living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
if living is without you
I can't give
I can't give anymore
Well I can't forget this evening
nor your face as you were leaving
but I guess that's just the way the story goes
you always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows
yes it shows
I can't live
if living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
I can't live
if living is without you
I can't live
I can't give anymore
(No I cant live)
(No I cant live)
I cant live
(No I cant live)
(No I cant live)
If living is without you
i cant live without you allan
(HAM, PETER WILLIAM / EVANS, THOMAS)
ROBERTA FLACK es una de las grandes voces de soul que, desde la década de los 70 formó parte importante del panorama musical mundial. Compré el sencillo de Atlantic en 1973, año en que salía esa maravillosa "Killing me softly with his song", que llegó al Nº1 en el mercado norteamericano y estuvo 5 semanas instalado en el mismo. En España obtuvo el mismo reconocimiento, y, Roberta fue una de las cantantes que más sonaron en las emisoras de radio y en las primeras discotecas de la época, donde esa canción era, sin duda, de lo más bailado...en la parte "agarrado" o lento. Seguramente para muchas parejas esa es su canción de amor. En Estados Unidos, aparte numerosos premios de crítica y público, fué elegida CANCION DEL AÑO 1973.
LA LETRA
Strumming my pain with his fingers.
(Singing my life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Tellin' my whole life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
I heard he sang a good song.
I heard he had a style.
And so I came to see him,
To listen for a while.
And there he was this young boy,
A stranger to my eyes.
(Strumming my pain with his fingers.)
(Singing my life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Tellin' my whole life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
I felt all flushed with fever,
Embarrassed by the crowd.
I felt he found my letters,
And read each one out loud.
I prayed that he would finish,
But he just kept right on.
(Strumming my pain with his fingers.)
(Singing my life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Tellin' my whole life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
He sang as if he knew me,
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In all my dark despair.
And then he looked right through me,
As if I wasn't there.
And he just kept on singing,
Singing clear and strong.
(Strumming my pain with his fingers.)
(Singing my life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Tellin' my whole life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Strumming my pain with his fingers.)
(Singing my life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Tellin' my whole life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
He was strumming my pain.
(Yeah, he was singing life.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Tellin' my whole life with his words.)
(Killing me softly with his song.)
(Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel)
El ganador se lo lleva todo, viene a decir esa maravillosa canción del grupo sueco ABBA. En plena etapa de su disolución como grupo en puertas, y, a nivel personal de pareja, el tema tiene ese sabor agridulce por las cosas vividas en común y la nostalgia de la separación mirando a un futuro desolador pero quizá balsámico...
LA LETRA
I don't wanna talk
About the things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play
The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny
I was in your arms
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense
Building me a fence
Building me a home
Thinking I'd be strong there
But I was a fool
Playing by the rules
The gods may throw a dice
Their minds as cold as ice
And someone way down here
Loses someone dear
The winner takes it all
The loser has to fall
It's simple and it's plain
Why should I complain.
But tell me does she kiss
Like I used to kiss you?
Does it feel the same
When she calls your name?
Somewhere deep inside
You must know I miss you
But what can I say
Rules must be obeyed
The judges will decide
The likes of me abide
Spectators of the show
Always staying low
The game is on again
A lover or a friend
A big thing or a small
The winner takes it all
I don't wanna talk
If it makes you feel sad
And I understand
You've come to shake my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense
No self-confidence
But you see
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all...-
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