Tonight’s song by the Four Tops is a redux, but a special one to celebrate the birthday of our dear friend, David. Now, I won’t tell how old David is today, but suffice it to say that he is 139 days older than I am, and I take great delight in reminding him of that fact! David loves this song, and when I played it last year, I declared it would be the song of the day on January 18th from then on!
This song, written and produced by the legendary team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Edward Holland Jr., is the final recording they did for the Four Tops before leaving the label due to royalty disputes with Motown.
Feliz cumpleaños … Penblwydd hapus … and Happy Birthday, David! Here’s to many more! 🥂 Cwtch Mawr
I’m in a Different World
Four Tops
In this world of ups and downs my dreams all fall through
Things just don’t work out, no matter what I do
Disappointment haunts me, through each lonely day
The world around I see, in only shades of gray
But when the love light shines upon my face
I’m in a different world
A world I never knew, I’m in a different world
A world so sweet and true, I’m in a different world
I’m no longer just another face in a crowd
Hey, look into my eyes, you’ll see I’m strong and I’m proud
You are all the sweetness of my life, you see
You have brought heaven right here on earth to me
No man of wealth, I know I’ll ever be
But I’ll be satisfied just knowing you love me
On the stage of life I’ve played a loser’s part
It seems like I’ve been down right from the very start
Every time I lift myself up off the ground
Something always happens to bring the curtain down
But when your love light shines upon my face
I’m in a different world
A world so warm and sweet, I’m in a different world
Now that you’ve been loving me, I’m in a different world
Each time you speak my name or put your hand in mine
The empty life I knew, I leave it far behind
‘Cause you gave me the love that I truly felt
Most of all you made me believe in myself
You’re more than a love to me, you’re my way of life
I’ll forever cherish you, more each day and night
Oh,
I’m in a different world
A world that’s warm, a world that’s sweet
A world that’s every bit complete
A world that’s real, you’ve made me see
All the beauty surrounding me
Oh, look what you’ve done for me
Oh, look what you’ve done for me
I’m in a different world, now that you’ve been loving me
I’m in a different world, and that’s where I want to be
I’m in a different world, now that you’ve been loving me…
Songwriters: Brian Holland / Edward Holland / Edward / Jr. Holland / Lamont Dozier / Lamont Herbert Dozier
I’m in a Different World lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Great! Thank you Jill, and you will no believe how true thits title actually is for me. 😉 Michael
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Glad you liked the song! But, when you say the title is true for you … is this a good thing or bad? Take care, Michael!
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Thank you, Jill! This time its a good sign, indeed. Stay save too, Jill! Only one hour and the USA are restarting. 🙂
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I’m glad to hear it! Yep, the inauguration went off without any violence! I was so relieved I cried!
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i am very thankful too, Jill! Now i hope problems can be solved, for the sake of all.
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Yes, for the sake of all. Sigh.
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This should be my theme song my mind drifts so often. It’s long been my favourite. The cake looks Yummy.
Cwtch
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It is on my schedule for January 18th until you tell me you’re sick of it.
Cwtch
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Another great song.
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Glad you liked it! So … just as a matter of conversation … when is your birthday?
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July.
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July the ?????
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23
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Duly noted!
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A great song, Jill. Thank you.
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My pleasure! This gets played every year on January 18th! Now I just need to find a good one to play on May 22 😉
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You are a master. I’m sure you can find one. Maybe Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien by Edth Piaf. I will be eighty this year and it speaks to a life of highs and lows. 😊
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80? I would never have guessed, for you are young at heart! I think all of us can say much the same about a life of highs and lows … rather like a roller coaster ride, but well worth it.
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I agree with you. 😊
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Happy Birthday David with best wishes for the year to come.
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Thanks so much.
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Happy birthday, David. Hopefully someday you will live as long as me, lol. (Nov.8/49). But I guess I have to die for you to do that. Someday I will.
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Thanks a lot, I’m in no rush to outlive you.
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Neither one of you are allowed to go anywhere! Got that?
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Thanks. But you probant will anyway.
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HUSH! Both of you! Nobody is going anywhere for many years yet, y’hear me?
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That includes you, too, Ms Dennison.
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Aye Aye Capitàn! 😉
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God, I hate Spelchek!
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Ditto.
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Ooooohhhh … I shall take to calling you ‘om’ instead of ‘rg’! Now enough about dying, please … you can’t go anywhere just yet.
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But I’m the one and only original rawgod, though there are now some pretenders, including some religious nut somewhere who is giving rawgod a bad rep. Calls himself the Raw God.
But, if you want to call me old man, that’s okay. My mind is still younger than Trump’s, and my spirit much much older!
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People only emulate those of whom they are envious or respectful, so take it as a compliment. What’s that expression … “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”? Nah, I’ll stick with calling you rawgod, or rg for short.
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Works for me.
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IF my addition is correct, today is David’s 70th Birthday…and soon to be that of another person too! It has been said (in slightly different words erroneously attributed to Mark Twain) that : “Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Jack Benny on his 80th birthday. When I became a septuagenarian, I preferred these words : “Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec. The only important words today are these : “Happy Birthday David”!! Love the song! Thank-you!
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Hmm, correction, I’m 69 and 365 days. No way can I be 70
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Heh heh … nice try!
Cwtch
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Heh heh … I’ve tried so hard not to tell his age, but your math skills have outwitted me! HEY … you didn’t have to remind me that I’m soon to follow, did you? I’m 139 days younger than he is!!! 😉 But yes, your math skills are spot on, my dear friend. And I do love the quotes — all of them! I forget how old I am … think I am still a young woman … until I pass by a mirror and say, “Who the hell let that ol’ hag in here???”
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Happy Birthday to David!
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Thanks for your kindness Clive.
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