“I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand”– The line BBC listeners voted as having the best opening line in a song. Who can forget that scene in The Color of Money when Tom Cruise is strutting…
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We’re All the Way (1977) – Eric Clapton
I came to this song only recently when I was researching the music of country great Don Williams and his close friendship with guitar legend Eric Clapton. Clapton first saw Williams perform as a musical guest on the syndicated Dinah…
We’re All Gonna Die Someday (1999) – Kasey Chambers
This is such a fun and cheeky song from my beloved Australian country artist Kasey Chambers. The lyrics are pretty outrageous and, to some, could be considered distasteful, but I find them humorous and playful, very much in keeping with…
Wenn Du Liebst (2016) – Clueso (Ft. Kat Frankie)
Wenn Du Liebst (Eng: If You Love) is a single by German singer-songwriter Clueso featuring Australian-born, Berlin-based artist Kat Frankie. For the launch of my Music Library Project on July 25, 2019, I wanted to present a single song that could encapsulate…
Weeping in the Forest (1993) – Archie Roach
Wikipedia: Jamu Dreaming is the second studio album by Australian singer song writer Archie Roach. The album was released in March 1993 and peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Charts. The album was recorded with musical assistance from David Bridie, Tiddas, Paul Kelly, Vika and Linda Bull, Ruby Hunter, Dave…
Wedding Song (1974) – Bob Dylan
[Verse 1]I love you more than ever, more than time and more than loveI love you more than money and more than the stars aboveLove you more than madness, more than dreams upon the seaLove you more than life itself,…
Open All Night (1982) – Bruce Springsteen
From Genius Lyrics: The eighth track on Springsteen’s 1982 album ‘Nebraska’ ‘Open All Night’ is another song that takes on the American ideal of having the self attached to vehicle. A trend across the album and a lot of Springsteen’s…
We Can Work it Out (1965) -The Beatles
[Verse 1]Try to see it my wayDo I have to keep on talking till I can’t go on?While you see it your wayRun the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone [Refrain]We can work it outWe can…
Treaty (2016) – Leonard Cohen
By the time this music library is complete, almost all of the songs on Leonard Cohen’s last record, You Want It Darker, will have featured here. That goes to tell you what I think of this record. It was recorded…
We Didn’t Start the Fire (1989) – Billy Joel
We Didn’t Start the Fire is a song which spiels off historical figures and events (with a heavy North American slant) from the mid to late 20th century. The meaning and suggestion of the title reminded me of comments by…
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