At the office. Avoiding my assignments.

Jill Scott, "Do You Remember?"
On: Experience Jill Scott (2001)
What the song is about: A couple that has grown, changed, and lost touch with each other over the years.
Why I was listening to it: This album was another HPB steal...It really made me appreciate Jill Scott and her vocal style. I enjoy artists that have the ability to use their voice as an instrument.
Best lyric: Honestly, I don't know many of the lyrics to this song. I just like the way that she sings it.
Best part of the song: Jill sparks a call-and-response session with the audience and makes them chant "Do you re-mem-ber me?" The women are great, but the guys are stellar.


Ambrosia, "You're the Only Woman"
On: One Eighty (1980)
What the song is about: After being with someone for so long, it's kind of pointless to question their love or pick fights about the small stuff...Just be grateful and enjoy the ride. "You're the Only Woman" was released as the B-side to Ambrosia's other cheese-tastic monster hit, "You're the Biggest Part of Me." I've always seen the combination of the two as sort of a one-two punch, "Let's Stay Together" for middle-aged white people.
Why I was listening to it: I take back what I said...MYSELF and middle-aged white people.
Best lyric: "When the pain of love surrounds you/ And the world may be unkind/ I'll put my lovin' arms around you/ Take you far from this place and time." Aww.


James Morrison, "If You Don't Wanna Love Me"
On: Songs For You, Truths For Me (2008)
What the song is about: JM's woman is pushing him away--but dammit, he's staying, HE'S STAYING!!!!!! (cue J-Hol/J-Hud impression)
Why I was listening to it: JM has been one of my favorite singers from across the pond since my friend Lee slipped me his debut album Undiscovered a couple of years ago. I don't think that Songs for You is a stronger album, but this is definitely a standout track lyrically and vocally.
Best lyric: "You can't push me too far/ There's no space in my heart where I don't wanna love you."
Best part of the song: When the chorus first rolls out and he wails/cries "I'M GONNA STAAAAYYYYY!!!!!", you're pretty much ready and willing to believe anything he says after that.


The Doobie Brothers, "What a Fool Believes"
On: Minute by Minute (1978)
What the song is about: A man is reunited with a woman he once dated. To him, she was everything and has been lingering on his mind for years. What he fails to see is that he was anything but to her.
Why I was listening to it: Michael McDonald is a guilty pleasure of mine. Also, imeem recommended it to me while I was listening to Ambrosia.
Best lyric: "As he rises to her apology/ Anybody else would surely know/ He's watching her go." Every time I hear that part I always feel SO BAD for the guy...being dismissed by someone totally sucks, and he is so dense he can't even tell.
Best part of the song: "No wise man has the pow-ah...." That falsetto!!!!!