Cee-Lo "I Want You"
Mondeyano
Reykjavik 863 Posts
Couldn't search the forum for some reason so pardon me if it's a repost but my goodness, this is an amazing tune. Cee-Lo - I want You by uristocrat Ripped from Gilles Peterson's show so there's a rewind after about a minute.Are people feeling this as much as I am? 
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peace,xavier
Windows down, springtime, happy, jam.
Who is the producer? Sounds a little Dangermousy.
I like the track, though.
I'm so stoned and I think Nigela Lawson is seriously unhinged.
This song didn't call for great depth, it's a simple fun love song, good stuff.
I.E
I packed a few of my belongings
Left the life that I was living
Just some memories of it
Mostly the ones I can't forget
Whenever you need me I'll be here
Until then my dear
I'm going, I'm going, I'm going there
Don't ask me to make time
To travel back and forth
Let nature take it's course
Maybe I'm open from all this ocean air
And if it weren't for you I'd be without a care
Setting sail to St. Elsewhere
Anywhere you sit you can see the sun
Unfortunately on this island I'm the only one
Same rules apply on a rainy day
And it's not such a pretty place to be
It just rains, and rains, and rains on me
Send a simple side, I can understand
Then a flower grew out that sand
Before you knew it, I was back out on that sea
Now I don't mind it so much
Because as long as I'm not there
Anywhere is St. Elsewhere
Way over yonder there is new frontier
Would it be so hard for you to come and visit me here?
I understand
Would you just send me a message in a bottle then baby?
St. Elsewhere
Peace,xavier
Yeah, that's exactly the problem. Anybody with a dictionary can have "words"-- this is Cee-Lo's idea of lyrical: "The mastermind of the mighty mystical and magical moves and metaphors manifests masterpieces." From his first album.
Not saying every time he puts pen to paper genius occurs; but he writes better than a lot of rappers.
Please dude, theres some great songs on those 2 records. And any shortcomings were due to the producer on those projects, not Cee-Lo.
Not to say there wasn't some really un-listenable garbage as well, but overall i think those albums were solid.
peace,xavier
Rappers don't write anymore they just freestyle a bunch of metaphors now a days and put heart/soul into auto-tune.
i liked the song as soon as i heard it but over the past 2 days it has grown on me tremendously and has been somewhat of a revelation to me that people still are making forward-thinking, honest, soulful music that draws on the past but isn;t retro and doesn;t rely on gimmickry or the persona of the artist. i feel like slightly less of a cranky old man.
i hope this turns into a big hit.
(That's a good thing.)