Jim Adams’ Song Lyric Sunday gives us the chance to share familiar, and sometimes not so familiar, songs. This week the prompt is to find a Sports Song.
If you fancy sharing one of your favourite songs you can find out how to participate, and also listen to all the great entries, here.
The song I’ve chosen isn’t really a sports song. The reason I’ve chosen it is twofold. Firstly it featured in the Closing ceremony at the 2012 Olympics, and secondly it is, in my opinion, a really great song.
There are lots of ideas about the meaning of the lyrics. Why, oh why, do we always have to find the “meaning” of something? Can we not just accept that something is good, or beautiful, or helpful, or just makes us say WOW! This song is all of those things.
Also, the world should be proud of the Olympic Games, and of the all the athletes who strive to compete, who give their best efforts over many years, even when they know that they have no hope of winning, or even gaining a medal. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland should also be proud for hosting The Games in 2012, and for providing such a magnificent Opening and Closing Ceremony.
So, sit back for a few minutes and enjoy, together with all the amazing athletes, officials, and thousands of volunteers (one of whom will be reading this – well done Geoff), Elbow, singing One Day Like This.
and an alternative version because the Olympic Committee keep stealing the version I want.
One Day Like This
Drinking in the morning sun
Blinking in the morning sun
Shaking off a heavy one
Heavy like a loaded gun
What made me behave that way?
Using words I never say
I can only think it must be love
Oh, anyway, it’s looking like a beautiful day
Someone tell me how I feel
In silly wrong, but vivid right
Oh, kiss me like a final meal
Yeah, kiss me like we die tonight
‘Cause holy cow, I love your eyes
And only now I see the light
Yeah, lying with you half awake
Oh, anyway, it’s looking like a beautiful day
When my face is chamois creased
If you think I wink, I did
Laugh politely at repeats
Yeah, kiss me when my lips are thin
‘Cause holy cow, I love your eyes
And only now I see the light
Yeah, lying with you half awake
Stumbling over what to say
Well, anyway, it’s looking like a beautiful day
So, throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right, for life
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right for life
‘Cause holy cow, I love your eyes
(One Day Like This a year would see me right) And only now I see the light
(Throw those curtains wide) ‘Cause holy cow, I love your eyes
(One Day Like This a year would see me right) And only now I see the light
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right (For life)
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right (For life)
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right (For life)
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like Thiss a year would see me right (For life)
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right
So, throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right
Throw those curtains wide
One Day Like This a year would see me right
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Guy Edward John Garvey / Craig Lee Potter / Richard Barry Jupp / Mark Potter / Peter James Turner
One Day Like This lyrics © Salvation Music Ltd
My niece lives on the Scottish coast, close to Edinburgh. She’s into ultra running, coaches and lectures on women’s health and fitness, and borrows this beautiful hound to accompany her on her runs. She served in the Army Reserve and did a tour in Afghanistan. I thought I would share the view, and her positive thought below.
Photo prompt by Leigh Heasley at Pexels.com