Today’s Song Lyric Sunday theme from Helenswordsoflife.com is, “getting old.” In the song I’m sharing, James Taylor must be singing about someone with some age, and since he’s about 7 years older than me, I decided “Like Everyone She Knows” will work. Plus Helen always says we can go our own way with the theme.
I just discovered this song on November 9th while painting. It’s odd that I don’t remember hearing it before, since James Taylor is my favorite signer/songwriter.ย I think I missed his whole album, New Moon Shine, in 1991. Regardless, the song came when the time was right, just like my true love. I did a double take when I heard JT singing about me, or who I was 7 years ago, and the main message in my book, Trust the Timingย which makes a great gift, by the way.
Here are the lyrics from azlyrics:
“Like Everyone She Knows” By James Taylor
Like everyone she knows, she’s holding out for true love,
waiting on an answer, ready for a change.
And everywhere she goes, she’s just a little bit on the lookout.
A day might mean tomorrow, questions still remain.
It’s not that she’s so sad, she always was a happy soul.
But lately she gets to wonder to herself, what’s the good of going on anymore?
I see her in her room, sitting at the window,
wondering if she’s pretty, feeling just a little small tonight.
She thinks of going home, giving up on the city,
maybe moving back down to Mobile, it’s not that far to fall.
I know she won’t see me but I might just say anyhow,
if I could be right there right now as I myself was told.
Hold tight to your heart’s desire, never ever let it go.
Let nobody fool you into giving it up too soon.
Tend your own fire, lay low and be strong, wait awhile, wait it out,
wait it on out, wait it out, it’ll come along.
I know she won’t see me but I might just say anyhow,
if I could be right there right now as I myself was told.
Hold tight to your heart’s desire, never ever let it go.
Let nobody fool you into giving it up too soon.
Tend your own fire, lay low and be strong,
Wait it out, wait it out, wait it on out.
Wait it out, let it come along, oh, wait awhile, wait awhile.
(https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jamestaylor/likeeveryonesheknows.html)
November 19, 2017 at 7:45 am
James Taylor has long been one of my favorites. Thanks for this.
November 19, 2017 at 12:57 pm
You are welcome, Dan. He always relaxes me and makes me smile.
November 19, 2017 at 2:38 pm
Wow! I missed that one too, JoAnna! I moved to Florida in 1991, starting my life over (so I thought, but wish I’d heard the song telling me to hold out)…
November 19, 2017 at 5:21 pm
Well, we just never know. But on second thought, I have a feeling we were and are right where we need to be.
November 19, 2017 at 5:34 pm
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November 19, 2017 at 3:37 pm
I am a huge fan of anything James Taylor. Thanks for sharing!
November 19, 2017 at 5:22 pm
My pleasure! I’m glad he is still going strong….. and mellow. ๐
November 19, 2017 at 7:22 pm
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November 19, 2017 at 11:57 pm
James has such a mellow voice, in every song he sings. He is the definition of performer and song writer. This is a new one to me. Thanks for sharing it. Not sure how many of my millennials know of him or enjoy him like I do, but the classics will never ever die away.
November 20, 2017 at 7:16 pm
So true! You’ve described him perfectly.
November 20, 2017 at 7:01 pm
I guess I missed that one, too. And he is kind of singing about me, as well
November 20, 2017 at 8:58 pm
He is! ๐
November 26, 2017 at 2:47 pm
I listened to New Moon Shine on repeat when it came out and this one was my absolute favorite. It still makes me cry. James Taylor is a classic. Thanks for sharing!
November 26, 2017 at 9:49 pm
You are a true JT fan. He sure is a classic.
November 26, 2017 at 10:07 pm
Yes he is!
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