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Liquid Spirit"

Un re-route the rivers
Let the dammed water be
There's some people down the way that's thirsty
So let the liquid spirit free

The people are thirsty

With a million stars in the galaxy
When I'm floating with them it's hard for me to see
I'm holding on to this dear earth as it spins around with me
With a million miles of audiometry
And the moon like a goon staring back at me
I'm holding on to this dear earth with love and gravity
Sixty thousand feet up in the air
I can't wait to come down, drop down

To the consequence of love
Whatever come what may, you see
The game for me is you

I will fight
For the right to be your love
No matter what they say, you see
The game for me is you

Jack of all trade
Master of everything
Lived a life with a spice
For the party he brings
He could out-pray the Pope
More junk, more dope
He was my missin' link
Pour him another drink

Don't be a fool
Don't give your nights to someone else
While giving days to those who really love you
Don't be a fool like me
And give your life to someone else
While faking love to those who really love you
Why couldn't I have realized
The gravity of telling lies

Everything you touch is gold
That is why my soul is shinin'
Feel just like I'm just ten years old
Everything is new and surprisin'
You don't have to dig too deep
To find out your effect on me
'Cause everybody that I know can see
And they're asking me

Your eyes, they tell the truth of your affection
Your song is all the ones I wanna hear
I believe in Jesus and all that he can do
And I wanna have a little faith in you

Your eyes, they tell the truth of your affection
Your songs are all the ones I'd like to hear
I believe in Jesus and all that he can do

Hey Laura it's me
Sorry but I had to rang your doorbell so late
But there's something bothering me
I really am sorry but it just couldn't wait
Is there someone else instead of me
Go ahead and lie to me and make me believe
You're not in love with him and this fool will see
That the rivers of your love flow uphill to me

C самого начала своей карьеры артист не переставал радовать поклонников успешными проектами: за его первыми альбомами, номинированными на “Grammy” – “Water” (2010) и “Be Good” (2012), – последовал интереснейший дебют на “Blue Note” – “Liquid Spirit” 2013 года. А осенью 2015-го музыкант вернулся в студию, чтобы записать новый материал – как всегда, составленный из его оригинальных композиций. Продюсером – тоже как всегда – выступил Камау Кеньятта.
Как написано в сопроводительном тексте к альбому, Портер в очередной раз демонстрирует свою способность создавать «музыку вне времени», великолепное мастерство и выразительность. Его исполнение полно «тонкого соула» и подлинного магнетизма. В быстрые композиции – такие как “French African Queen” – он вносит характерные для госпелов страсть и огонь, а свои удивительные баллады – например, “Take Me to the Valley” или “Don’t be a Fool” – наполняет лиризмом, глубоко трогающим слушателей.

Список композиций:

01. “Holding On” – 5:02
02. “Don't Lose Your Steam” – 3:18
03. “Take Me to the Alley” – 5:17

If love is overrated
Let me be the one that is naive
If love is overrated
Let me be the one that is deceived
Let me find that your hands that are touching me
Is not the hand that's supposed to be
Your lips, an illusion
Let me be the only fool for your embrace

I've been searchin all the corners of my room
sweeping dust and memories under the carpet that we purchased
somewhere on some cool retreat, somewhere in Africa somewhere

I've been trying to catch my breath from the illusion that i lost it
when you left me

I've been checking for the weather and the time

L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it

Well done, rusty, king of the track
Well done, rusty, king of the track

I love it when romance occurs on the railroad
The steamer she dreamed of turns
Up right on time now steam is the winner
Now steam's back in style
Maybe smokers might rate an occasional smile

Somebody told me,
"Get over it."
It's like water under bridges
That have already burned.
They say,
"It gets better,
It gets easier."
The memories start to fade,

Hello, Mister Holland
And Rosie may come out and play
She's a good girl now
Won't be no trouble, no how
By the way, Mister Holland
I like the way you make no trouble of my skin
It's not a problem
Nor has it ever been

I feel just like a kite
But one without a string
One that is floating around
I don't know what tomorrow with bring
I feel just like a bird
But one without a home
One that is floating

I do not agree, this is not for me
No, musical genocide
I will not commit, nor will I submit
To, musical genocide
This is not for me, I won't let it be
No, musical genocide
Give me a blues song, tell the world what's wrong
And the gospel singer, giving those messages of love

There will be no love that's dying here
The bird that flew in through my window
Simply lost his way
He broke his wing, I helped him heal
And then he flew away
Well the death of love is everywhere
But I won't let it be
There will be no love that's dying here for me

Our love
Battered and worn
Tired and torn
You've grown tired of me
No love grows on its own
Left all alone
It's inspired in me
Love falling from grace

Mama don't you worry bout your daughter 'cause you're leaving her in real good hands,
I'm a real good man.
Now the picture of this man is slowly coming into view.

Papa don't you fret and don't forget that one day you was in my shoes,
Somehow you paid your dues.
Now you're the picture of a man that I someday want to be.

I try to run
And I grow weary
I try to walk
And I grow faint
Oh, I long to soar
On the wings like an eagle
But I look down
And I'm afraid

Well, they guild their houses in preparation for the King
And they line the sidewalks
With every sort of shiny thing
They will be surprised
When they hear him say
Take me to the alley
Take me to the afflicted ones
Take me to the lonely ones

Thank you for making a place for me
Opening my eyes, and now I see
Thank you
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Thank you for shining a light on me
Putting me right where I'm supposed to be
Thank you
Thank you, thank you, thank you