As You Walk With Me-Collab w Dadai by Roxylee
Genre: Soft Rock-Adult Contemporary
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As You Walk With Me (1), Roxylee (37), Jack Miller (8), Dadai (34), folk-rock (8), duet (26), harmony (64), love (1105)
Description:
I had written the lyrics months ago, and recently asked Jack (Dadai) if he’d be willing to create a melody and sing the male part. He agreed, and he just happened to have a melody without words. They went together with just a bit of rephrasing, and here is the collab. Jack plays the guitar and piano. Thank you, Jack! This one is dedicated to the newlyweds here at MacJams.
Lyrics:
As You Walk With MeWhen I woke up this mornin'
Didn’t know what to say
Sometimes words seem meaningless
Sometimes they float away
Is there anybody listening
Does anybody really care?
My feelings scattered on the wind
Am I crying, am I crying to the air?
When I woke up this morning
Didn’t know what to do
Another day, another dollar
The rewards seem so few
Got the world pullin at me
Still I must stand strong
Gotta try to make a difference
In a world , in a world that has gone wrong
And together we can make it
We can walk thru any door
Love has so many faces
And I’m not always sure, but
As you walk with me
I know what life is for
Many lessons to be learned
To give yourself is one
To trust another with your heart
Forgive with the setting sun
To get back up and give again
When heartaches come along
Learn to embrace the things that count
And to sing, sing a hopeful song
Many lessons to be learned
To stay, and not to run
When disappointment falls on me
And my shoulders weigh a ton
To be the man I know I can be
In a world so full of strife
Wanna make a difference for you to see
Make a difference with you in this life
And together we can make it
We can walk thru any door
Love has so many faces
And I’m not always sure
But as you walk with me
I know what life is for
I know what life is for
I know what life is for
Life is for love
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teptep
nice, great duet.
Roxylee
I appreciate it. I'm glad you did, as I hadn't heard tyour songs yet. Nice! :-)
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I love this place!
your singing sounds great in this song. I think is one of your best vocals. Thanks for asking me to join in with you on this one.
Roxylee
Not only for singing, but for giving this song a melody and for doing the instrumantation. It's always a please to collab with you. :-)
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I love this place!
stevewhit
A great song with great lyrics - I like the line: Together we can make it, we can walk through any door.
I like your voice on this and Jack has done a wonderful job with the arrangement etc. Your voices really owrk well together.
Thanks
Steve
Roxylee
I'm glad you liked this. If it helps just one couple weather one storm, it will be well worth it to me. Thank you for visiting. :-)
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I love this place!
Feter
the lyrics realy meant alot here as I m fightin
my partner to back such words these weigh alot here
Roxy .. your singing so passionate ,its so awesome
to here Jack giving his best perfomance yet I ever
heard from him with very honest words to sing ..
saying(with a world gone wrong) ..I loved the back
pinao ripples ..Kudos my friends ..this is a Gem !!
Feter, I am glad you have focused on Roxylee's lyrics. They do contain real gems of wisdom and insight as to the challenge of building and keeping a marriage. I hope the best for you in your marriage.
Thanks for your compliments.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
Feter
this is my fight to get married ..I m not yet
more blues here my friend !!
... well then, may you win "that fight!" And never have to know the blues in marriage. :)
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
Roxylee
for your generous comment and for sharing your heart with us. Making a commitment like this isn't easy, and it takes patience to wait for the trust to develop. Just keep being real with each other and love will find a way. :-)
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I love this place!
I love this song and I sure hope I can married me now when I go to my love in U.S.... Or maybe we have to wait (and only have a mini wedding) too much paper work with the laws make it hard for us so we maybe not can do it right this trip... But we sure come to work hard to have or wedding.
Thank you so much for post this lovely song.
You2 have done one of the beautiful songs I heard in a long time.
I LOVE IT.
Take care
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Kenta
Roxylee
that this song was good for you to hear as you plan for your wedding. We here are excirted for you and your bride to be1 :-) I hope you get to meet some US MacJammers if you are visiting near any. (not that you'll be thinking of that when you are with your love!) :-)
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I love this place!
Moviz
way your voices blend on this nice melody. Individually you both sound great and there's a very nice sentiment in those really nice lyrics. Very gentle and relaxing. Only one little thought, that maybe a very gentle slow latin type beat might be good in the background (just me), regards M
Roxylee
Hmmm... I can hear how a latin rythmn would be very interesting here... I'll have to ask Ian or Bill in on a song sometimme. Thank you for listening and for your input. :-)
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I love this place!
Roxylee
for all the great comments. I really appreciate your taking the time to listen and give feedback. I'm on my way out and will be out all day, so I can't comment back yet. Seeya later, and thanks again to Jack for doing this collab with me. :-)
... thank you. Adding some music to your words was a pleasure. Especially to lyrics about marriage and the commitment of love that it takes to make a marriage grow.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
drakonis
Love it... hints of Joan Baez here. Roxylee, you are really beginning to show off your great talent for lyrics and singing, better and better with each song. The work and benefits of a relationship, nicely framed... "Life is for Love" indeed! Jack, gorgeous backing music/playing, and your voice and Roxylee's really melt together nicely on this. Roxylee, the mix sounds better on this final version, but the vocals are still a teeny bit muffled... you may have lost some of the high-end sparkle on the recording, and thus couldn't boost the treble to get it back... but my "butterfly trick" sounds like it helped the overall sound some, this sounds very warm and romantic.
ttfn,
Drakonis
Roxylee
It's funny- people on and off MJ have told me this reminds them of Joan Baez- and it's not surprising, as her music influenced me greatly when I was a teen. Wow, time sure does fly.. anyway, thank you for your audio help, and I'll be bugging you about how to get the muffle out. ( Any audio engineers out there who want to give me some pointers, please feel free. <G>) Thank you for your kind encouragements, and i'm glad you liked this song. Yes, life is for love, or at least it should be. :-)
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I love this place!
Drak, for your help on the song and for your generous words about the singing and the music.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
Nice job, guys. This is a nicely paced ode to togetherness. Simple and effective. A reflection in a space that is far from the maddening din. Nice tickling of the ivories, Jack.
I typed "guys" in slang talk. I should have said, "lady and gentleman" or "Roxylee and Jack". My key-tapping is too hurried sometimes.
Roxy, I listened a second time and must say that your phrasing and tonality are very nice. Like it was mentioned above, Joan Baezque.
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Roxylee
Thank you for stopping by! No problem about the "guy" phrase. I use it myself when addressing any group of friends, and I consider you my friend. I wasn't conscously Joaning it, but she's influenced me greatly, so i guess it had to come out sometime. :-)
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I love this place!
This song is really great one.
At first, The LYRICS : Means a lot and have a great feelings. The SINGING : both of you Mr. Jack and Mrs. Roxy this one is really as draki said, i'm hearing Joan Baez in this one. The MUSIC : Mr. Jack you did a very great job, i loved your guitar pickin and the piano in the background was tasty.
Loved this song from all sides, specially the vocal harmonies. Mrs. Roxy i love your vocal and this one is the best, both of you did a very good job and Congrats for this song, LOVED IT !!
Take Care
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi
I REMEMBER : http://www.macjams.com/song/33577
Roxylee
It amazes and humbles me to think that people all over the world are hearing and liking my songs. As I listen to MJ music from other countries, I forget that my songs might be playing in someone's ear across the world, and it boggles my mind. Thank you, and I'm happy that you like this song. :-)
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I love this place!
thanks BW for your enthusiastic comments. It is really something, as Roxylee said, that you (halfway around the world from us) are enjoying this song. Take care and keep up with your fine music.
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
Roxylee and a Goodwilly! Well sis, you found the perfect collab partner for these great lyrics. This sounds like it's right outta the coffee houses of the late-60's/early-70's. Very nice and persusive vocals...in both the solos and the duets. Great big kudos!
Be well!
My spelling has gone to hell in a handbasket of late (syntax kinda sucks too)! I meant to write: "persuasive."
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"We are put upon this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love." (William Blake)
Roxylee
S'OK, Mike, I knew what you meant. I'm sure I make typos all the time, and don't catch them in time, either. That's why I waited until this morning to start replying to these sweet comments from my fellow musicians. Thank you for all your encouragement, and for the smiles you give us with your cover art. <G>
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I love this place!
Maybe we should give Roxylee a guest spot with the Goodwilly's. Might give our crusty band a bit of respect!
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
As I've said before, that's fine by me. We just need to come up with a suitable piece.
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"We are put upon this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love." (William Blake)
Roxylee
especially if you let me in on all the inside jokes you guys make. I'm still wondering why you said Jack is strange. LOL
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I love this place!
Roxylee
Well, not said... I read it on one of the Goodwilly's song info pages...
Always love a rainy day song, great singing nice interplay!
Roxylee
I appreciate your taking the time to drop in for a listen. :-)
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I love this place!
DOCTORBIZARRE
An honest critique here. Jack I really like your acoustic strumming and the simple piano lines and your voice fits and convincingly flows in the the piece perfectly. The only thing I am not really digging is the female voice. In certian places it sounds alright but to me isn't really fitting. Maybe it would work as mainly a backup lower in the mix. I would like to hear Jack's voice throughout. Just my honest 2 cents! Nice song!
Biz, thanks for the nice words about my singing and playing, but I got to differ with you on Roxylee's singing... she makes this song IMO. And I think it is one of her best vocal performances. She seals the song, singing the line "To get back up and give again..." Heart and soul through and through.
cheers
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Take a listen:) <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
Roxylee
Thank you for stopping by and giving an honest opinion. :-) The thing is, this song was written to be sung by a male and a female, so having a make voice throughout wouldn't give it the meaning that I intended. I'm wondering if you don't like my voice in this one, or just not at all. I'd like your opinion of my vox in my last song _Break Out_,for example. Just curious... Yes, Jack did a wonderful job in this duet, as in all his pieces, and i'm glad he sang with me here. :-)
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I love this place!
that was just gorgeous!
r.l., the way you lay yourself out there vocally - bravely vulnerable and trusting - sounds sooooo good. the emotion transmitted got tear duct outta me. "walk thru any door" - beautiful! jack sounds so nice paired with you - esp at the chorus - your blended voices DO it for me. on the microscopically nitty side, i liked that lazy little piano pattern that ambled thru this, and missed it the measures it didn't. also think "is THERE anybody" in first verse could lose the THERE and flow a teensier easier - no biggie. very nicely done, jack and roxylee. you should be proud!
anne
Roxylee
I'm so glad the emotions got through in this. You know, you inspired me to let my emotions loose in song, instead of just going for the notes, style, or phrasing. You made me realize, through listening to SISTERS, that it's not only OK, but good to let the raw emotions out instead of trying to hold anything back. Thank you for your encouragement and example, and for taking the time to listen and give me pointers. :-)
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I love this place!
just read the post above mine.
"for there are many paths...."
!!!!!!
i LOVE your voice here, roxylee.
no smoke.
Roxylee
Thank you, Anne. Yeh, we all like different kinds of voices and/or styles. I appreciate honesty and want to learn as I write songs, so it's all great. :-)
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I love this place!
echoroom
Wonderful light playing, sweet gentle singing, this is like a cool hand across a hot brow, wonderfully soothing. great work, guys.
Steve
Roxylee
I'm glad this had a good effect on you. That is what i hope for when I post a song; that it has a positive effect on the listener. Thank you for coming on over. and leaving a comment :-)
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I love this place!
TeresaV
very mellow...and relaxing. It has a soothing melody.
Roxylee
Thanks for stoppinfg by to listen to this. :-)
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I love this place!
blaky smith
melody and great vocals Roxanne, really a very pleasant piece to listen, bravo....
and thanks !
Marc
Roxylee
I'm glad you enjoyed this collab. Jack created the melody and moved around some words to make them fit better. Working with Jack is always a treat for me. :-)
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I love this place!
william devine
acoustic
nice changes
I love the tinkering piano in the intro...and thru out
your voice is projecting a fragil breakin heart
what a great song to find.
The sweetness
the sadness
the harmony
the soul
nice
roxylee hmmm
timothy devine
you are absolutely correct about this song.
Thank you for the heads up Bill.
Tomorrow,
we check out more Roxylee.
Si
so lucky to have this here
thank you
peace
tim
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"Sooner or latter it all gets real...Walk On"
Roxylee
I replied to your brother's post under your name, (sorry to Bill! ) Thank you for coming by to listen to my music. I just checked out some of yours and Bill's and am glad i did. You guys are great! The tribute to your dad made me cry. Thank you for your kind words.
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I love this place!
Roxylee
for taking the time to listen closely to this. I was feeling all that you described, and imo, Jack's melody fit the words perfectly.
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I love this place!
Much thanks to you both for listening and leaving your thoughts. Roxylee's lyrics struck me as sweet and sad, yet hopeful and determined... an honest place to be.
I appreciate your comments on the chord changes. When I came up with those chords and the melody, I really like it. I didn't want to stick just any words to them. After sitting on the music for q while and trying some different lyric approaches, Roxylee sent me her song lyrics. They fit about as good as I could hope for.
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My Elvis song: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/16697">Without You</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
SmokeyVW
although the song pic probably set me thinking that way, this song does seem to evoke the idea of rain, of sharing an umbrella, and of needing to stay close...
thanks
Roxylee
Yes! I was trying to convey that even though married couples will walk through the storms of life, when they walk together as one, they will make it through. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
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I love this place!
Cori Ander
Wow you two. I've been having holiday and have look what I've missed!
This one is sheer beauty.
A very nice composition, having a classic folk touch.
Your vocals go so well together.
And I dig your guitar backing a lot Jack!
All my thumbs up!
Roxylee
I was hoping you'd hear and comment on this. I'm glad you liked it. Imo, Jack's musical backing was perfect for the lyrics. :-)
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I love this place!
I am glad to see you found this song. It is one that I am glad to be part of. The lyrics and the music came together and just seemed to click.
Thanks for the comments and many thumbs up... as I always look to see if you like my (and it this case Roxylee's and mine) songs.
Hope you had a restful holiday.
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soulful song: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
Cori Ander
Thank you Roxy and Jack for your nice replies!
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Johannes Curry
thetiler
a fine attitude of a tune. The music really makes a great underlayment. Roxy, Jack ya make a fun listening piece of music. This is a terrific newlywed tune that should be heard by all the newlyweds that can possibly be with in an ears reach.
Way to go!
The difficult feelings and questions in Roxylee's lyrics are those bred of honest emotions that spouses can and often do have, and yet they can lead to good directions, stronger commitments, and solid marriages. She wrote a good one!
By the way, don't forget to play this tune for all those Nashville music execs you're always having lunch with!
LOL!
Thanks for stopping in Mr. Bill.
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soulful song: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/32568">Just Go</a>...
It's just music... Dadai
Roxylee
First I must tell you I love your baby picture. No wonder you're such a great guitarist, starting to play and post at about 8 months of age <G> Thank you for listening to the collab. Your imput is always looked forward to. Yeh, newleyweds should know it won't all be roses, but they can get through it all if they keep the faith.
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I love this place!
Enrique Gil
Nice melody, and you voice! so sweet like always!
Roxylee
The melody is Jack's, and it's just right.:-) Thank you for stopping by- I just hear your latest nocturne, ahhhh.....
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I love this place!
BranDaMan
this truly sounds great. I can't believe I almost missed this little gem. Great work.
sloparts
What a wonderful song you two have put together here. Simple clean backing tracks, smooth melodic vocals and the harmonies were so very well done.
Beautiful and meaningful lyrics Roxy, and the tracks you did on the guitar and piano work perfectly Jack.
Bravo to both of you for a job well done.
Ed
Enrique Gil
I really enjoyed it. Thank you
Sir Bass
you got a unique quality to your voice, u 2 sound fine together.
and another listen (although it is on my iPod). Among my favorites... this is a special one. Gratifying to see all the responses, isn't it?
Jack
Roxylee
I somehow missed the last few comment. Thank you, everyone, for stopping by to listen and for leaving such wonderful comments. Jack's melody was perfect for these words, and doing collabs with him is always special. Thanks. Jack! :-)
Heightened
Amazing song and vocals. Great collab!
Roxylee
is always an honor. His melody was just right for the lyrics and singing with him is always a great experience. Thank you for stopping by. :-)
Hi
Roxylee.
You both sang this song so really beautifully very sentimental. lovely Vocals lovely Song. Thank you.
Dee.
Roxylee
Good of you to listen, and thank you for the nice comment. Jack is a wonderful melody maker. :-)
Char
Life is better lived with the love of a partner. Problems are halved and joys are doubled. Beautifully done, both of you. Thanks.
Roxylee
Hey, that's a great saying- problems are halved, joys are doubled. Thank you for coming by for a listen. Jack's melody was just right for this one, and it's always great to work with him. :-)
saymme
So wonderful to 'wake up' to Your Music Jack, Just listened to Your new one w the wonderful photo of You Grandchild - WOW... SUPER !!!
THIS is a BEAUTY too..so Glad to hear it again this morning I need to come back & dl more of Your wonderful songs ! : ) : )
This is just awesome w RoxyLee & You - RoxyLee the Lyrics are sooo great & Dadai is just right for this ThankYou Both my pleasure & honour to hear it & beable to dl it You 2 mean so much to me here !
saymme
Excuse me RoxyLee !! I thought this song was on Dadais artistpage ! It's true though Ineed to dl older songs- My favorites : ) ! ! Wonderful this... Have a Peaceful Sunday !
Helena
Roxylee
You appreciate everything soo much, and it gives me a big smile to hear that you appreciate my songs. Getting to collab with Jack is a special treat for me and his melody here was perfect. Always a pleasure to work with him, and to read your comments. :-)
Dadai.2
come back and fave this song... one of my favorite collabs. And one of my favorite chord/melody songs... one of my favorite collabs, with your lyrics that are so real... and you sing them so well.
Maybe one day we'll have enough for a CD. Of course we may both be in retirement homes by then... ;-)
Jack
Roxylee
Old folks should have a recording studio in the common room, complete with a karaoke machine. Working with you is a joy. Thank you, Jack, for setting these words to such a great melody and for singing with me. I'm looking forward to more collabs with you, and hey, a CD for the old folks.