Month: July 2013

  • Umbrella By Jennings

    Umbrella By Jennings

    Umbrella

    A couple of years back I used to be vigilant with a blog called Single of the Day. One day I featured an artist by the name of Jennings who did a cover of the infamous song by Rihanna and Jay-Z called Umbrella. Right here I’m posting one of the two videos I could find on YouTube by Mary Jennings, both of which are live performances and not the album recorded version I have in my collection. Either way it’s still a great rendition that I prefer over any other version I’ve heard.

    Mary Jennings Umbrella

    Lyrics:

    You had my heart, and we’ll never be worlds apart
    Maybe in magazines, but you’ll still be my star
    Baby ’cause in the dark, you can’t see shiny cars
    And that’s when you need me there
    With you, I’ll always share

    Because when the sun shines, we’ll shine together
    Told you I’ll be here forever
    Said I’ll always be your friend
    Took an oath, I’ma stick it out to the end

    Now that it’s raining more than ever
    Know that we’ll still have each other
    You can stand under my umbrella
    You can stand under my umbrella

    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay ay, ay ay)

    These fancy things will never come in between
    You’re part of my entity, here for infinity
    When the war has took its part
    When the world has dealt its cards
    If the hand is hard, together we’ll mend your heart

    Because when the sun shines, we’ll shine together
    Told you I’ll be here forever
    [- From: http://www.elyrics.net -]

    Said I’ll always be your friend
    Took an oath, I’ma stick it out to the end

    Now that it’s raining more than ever
    Know that we’ll still have each other
    You can stand under my umbrella
    You can stand under my umbrella

    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay ay, ay ay)

    You can run into my arms
    It’s okay, don’t be alarmed, come in to me
    There’s no distance in between our love
    So go on and let the rain pour
    I’ll be all you need and more

    Because when the sun shines, we’ll shine together
    Told you I’ll be here forever
    Said I’ll always be your friend
    Took an oath, I’ma stick it out to the end

    Now that it’s raining more than ever
    Know that we’ll still have each other
    You can stand under my umbrella
    You can stand under my umbrella

    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay)
    Under my umbrella
    (Ella ella, ay ay ay ay, ay ay)

    It’s raining, raining
    Ooh baby, it’s raining, raining
    Baby, come in to me
    Come in to me

    It’s raining, raining
    Ooh baby, it’s raining, raining
    You can always come here to me
    Come in to me

    It’s pouring rain, it’s pouring rain
    Come in to me, come in to me
    It’s pouring rain, it’s pouring rain
    Come in to me, come in to me

    Songwriter(s):Terius Nash, Shawn Carter

  • Calm Before The Crowdfunding Storm

    Calm Before The Crowdfunding Storm

    Calm Before

    It’s 7:32 p.m. and I’m sitting here on a Saturday night about to head out with some friends for a long time friend’s birthday party. There’s been a little thunder, lightening, rain, and even some hail. Yes, even some hail. Yet, I’m feeling a little peace as there’s about to be a whirlwind of a storm with my PledgeMusic campaign starting on July 10th. Oh the irony, I’m experiencing a calm before the crowdfunding storm and it’s storming outside for real. Somebody pinch me.

    A few minutes ago I read the article that was released on the 5th from the Park Record (read the article). I was interviewed about the upcoming crowdfunding campaign. I’m duly impressed. It’s a really good article. Explains the situation extremely well and even makes the vibe a bit compelling. Major thanks to Scott Iwasaki for grabbing a bit to eat at Chubasco’s and doing a nice low pressure interview over some mexican food. What a process it took for me to get to this point. And yet, there might be another twist in the wind due to a chance encounter on the 4th of July.

    Calm Before The Storm

    Getting Ready

    In the past week, I’ve shot a video, written two songs for outside projects, and been prepping even more of this coming adventure with my crew. Come Wednesday I have the feeling lots of things are going to change and I want to make sure that I’m giving my full and undivided attention to the process. Which will mean even more video, who knows, it might become  a daily process. All the more reason that the last two months of prep are now winding down and I get a few moments of calm before it all hits.

    I know come Monday there will be a bit more prep work as the final touches are done up on my PledgeMusic page. The last bits of research and adjustments will get ironed out and then boom – it will start. Stayed tuned because the link to PledgeMusic will be coming shortly and I’ll be calling upon you to help spread the word and donate to the cause. We all need help and I need yours. Thus I’ll have a few extra breaths and a beer or two to celebrate a birthday and the campaign. Enjoy the calm before the impending crowdfunding storm.