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Rap culture is interesting and different and has purpose but it has a non-romantic view of life and of social feelings. There may be a void in that.
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Above all, I try to create an emotion to which others can respond.
Hal David
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In writing, I search for believability, simplicity and emotional impact.
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Pop songs are not as graceful as they used to be. Performers today haven't gone through the regimen of learning how to write. And of course, everyone wants to own copyrights.
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The talent is always there and art is cyclical. I'm optimistic.
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One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from the lyric and look at it with a reasonable degree of objectivity.
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It's not just a revue where one song is done, then another. There are concepts and ideas at work.
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Fame and fortune is a magnet.It can pull you far away from homeWith a dream in your heart you're never alone.Dreams turn into dust and blow awayAnd there you are without a friend
Hal David
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They mean a trip to Paris or RomeTo someone else but not for me.The trains and boats and planesTook you away, away from me.
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The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go,Just tryin' to build a peaceful life where love is free to grow.
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Mother told me always to follow the golden rule.And she said it's really a sin to be mean and cruel.So remember if you're untrueAngels up in heaven are looking at you.
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Raindrops keep fallin' on my headAnd just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bedNothin' seems to fit
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What the world needs now is love, sweet love, It's the only thing that there's just too little of. What the world needs now is love, sweet love, No not just for some but for everyone.
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He's one of the all-time great guitarists, and worked wonders making guitars, and here he is still around, still playing and having this great award on his birthday.
Hal David
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Pussycat, pussycat,You're so thrilling and I'm so willingto care for you.So go and make up you big little pussy cat eyes.
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Foolish prideIs all that I have left, so let me hideThe tears and the sadness you gave meWhen you said goodbyeWalk on by
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On the day that you were bornThe angels got togetherAnd decided to create a dream come trueSo they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of goldAnd starlight in your eyes of blue.
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The way that we cheered whenever our team was scoring a touchdown,The time that the floor fell out of my car when I put the clutch down.
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I just don't know what to do with my timeI'm so lonesome for you it's a crimeGoing to the movie only makes me sadParties make me feel as badWhen I'm not with youI just don't know what to do
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What do you get when you fall in love?You only get lies and pain and sorrowSo, for at least, until tomorrowI'll never fall in love again
Hal David
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Are we meant to take more than we giveor are we meant to be kind?And if only fools are kind, Alfie,then I guess it's wise to be cruel.
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Every time you go away, I always sayThis time it's goodbye, dearLoving you the way I doI take you back, without you I'd die dearKnowing I love you so.
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Oh, I was only twenty four hours from Tulsa,Ah, only one day away from your arms;I hate to do this to you but I love somebody new, what can I do?And I can never, never, never … go home again.
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I walk along the city streets you used to walk along with me,And every step I take recalls how much in love we used to be.Oh, how can I forget you?When there is always something there to remind me
Hal David