Right now, I have TWO songs that I intend to use in videos. I just completed two videos that I've wanted to do for a long time. I still have two that are on my list, but for some reason, I'm not motivated to get them going. I don't have the clear-cut vision for them that I had with the others.
So I'm asking for some creative input.
Song one: Very obscure, it was only available on the UK version of Amy Grant's CD "House Of Love" and on the US release of the CD single for Amy's "Big Yellow Taxi." I"d be surprised if a hundred people in the US have ever heard it. It's called "Politics of Kissing" and, while a VERY TAME song, was kept off the US release for fear of upsetting her Christian fanbase.
Here's the first verse and chorus:
"She's looking back, to see if he's looking at her
They talk without any words
And with a smile he's moving Heaven and Earth
She dreams of holding him tight
When will the moment be right?
Got to be diplomatic, a step at a time
Try not to blow it, baby
That's the politics of kissing, to know when to show your hand
First thoughts, then second glances, the sum of supply and demand
Balance of power, baby - to hold or not to hold
That's the politics of kissing, finding your way as you go... how will you know?"
I was going to only use the anime "His and Her Circumstances" because the line above, "And with a smile he's moving Heaven and Earth" I just saw Arima's face and decided then and there. But I don't know if I want to just stick with H&HC or if I want to make it with a variety of anime, including: Love Hina, Onegai Teacher, Onegai Twins, H&HC, Boys Be, Mahoromatic, I My Me Strawbetty Eggs, Ai Yori Aoshi or a dozen more (those are the only ones I own that would work).
My concerns are: would you get tired of H&HC with this one idea in a four minute song? And, what could you do besides show pictures of girls looking at guys and both of them blushing? You know, those "Should I or shouldn't I?", "Do they or don't they?" moments.
OK, second song is more familiar, but wasn't released as a single. The song is "Eyes Like Twins" and the anime, obviously is "Onegai Twins." The nice part of the song is that it's sung by three people, and the phrase "We have eyes like twins" is releated three times in each chorus. That makes it perfect for showing Maiku, Miina and Karen.
Concerns for this one include my weak software. This screams to have pics of their eyes (with the hair so you can see that it's different people), superimposed over the action, and my Nero software doesn't allow multiple imaging.
Here's all of the lyrics, with *** next to obvious opportunities for the anime:
"I recognize that smile
Our winter was oh so cold
You wore your mysterious cloak just like a child
No careless words were said
We spoke with eyes instead
We looked into each other like long lost friends
But then you went away
And I never heard
You had a summer haunt
You said the ice would kill
But you would not be caught
Chorus:
We have eyes like twins
Where your last thought ends my next begins always
Just one heartbeat away
From everything I mean to say oh
Catch me I'm falling for you ***
Wish for me I'll come running to save you ***
Touch me I'm calling for you ***
Remember me, I will never betray you
We have eyes like twins (repeated over itself three times)
I slept a thousand hours
My heart felt cold as a coward's
You sent a southern breeze like forest fire
I heard those voices too
I dreamed each dream with you
We breathe as one together and shed our tears
But then I woke with you
And my dream came true
I'll never hold you here
I know when winter comes that you will disappear
(Chorus)
I see red, when you're in danger
And I see blue, when you are crying
All the pictures I believe ***
You are no stranger
You are no stranger
(Chorus)
Catch me I'm falling for you
Remember me, you are no stranger
We have eyes like twins
You are no stranger to me
Just one heartbeat away"
Another concern with this one is that it's a slower song AND it's five minutes long. My flat editing program is likely to leave this very dry and boring. I think that's contributing to my hesistation to start.
OK, that's it. Anything you'd like to add, anything at all, please do. Thanks
