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Valentine's Day is also my beautiful wife's birthday. For a change I decided to something more than pick up a card at the last minute on the way home from work. This song was written with her in mind. Quite simply, she is my everything and I truly cannot imagine my life without her. She controls the chaos that I could be.... and makes me a better person than I am. (Except for my tendency to procrastinate... that's a lost cause.)
This is the second version of this song and features a beautiful recorder solo by VicDiesel (who also mastered this in Logic). Victor, thank you!
Lyrics:
Without You-
by Adam Clarke
©2006 Adam Clarke
Once upon a day I saw this pretty girl
She met me smiling and she showed me round her world
You know I loved her then but I didn't have a clue
I just can't make it without you
Years have come and gone and troubles they been mine
Hand in hand we walk- we never crossed that line
You know I'd make it on my own, oh if I could
I just can't make it without you
Troubles that we've had would tear most love apart
Somehow we get closer you're touchin' all my heart
I never wanna be in a world without you
I just can't make it without you
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warm and fuzzy &mdash 02/13/08 - 11:23:25 PM
here's to love..and great tunes to celebrate it. my mom's birthday is today too:)
happy valentine's day!
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Thanks K! &mdash 02/14/08 - 06:25:01 PM
Hey Adam, &mdash 02/14/08 - 01:35:03 AM
this is a well written song, I really like what its saying and how you say it.
I also like the melody and I think your vocal performance is A .
really nice
paul [ Reply to This ]
Appreciated! &mdash 02/14/08 - 06:42:44 PM
Thanks, Paul. This one didn't change much from the first sketch to this more polished (but still imperfect) edition. I love it when that happens! [ Reply to This ]
without you &mdash 02/14/08 - 07:21:28 AM
What a great V day gift for your better half. Me thinks you set the bar too high for us slackers who just go the card route :-) Loved the recorder, Vic, nice job. Right in the pocket! [ Reply to This ]
Nice thought, KTB! &mdash 02/14/08 - 09:49:59 PM
this is &mdash 02/14/08 - 07:24:06 AM
the best kind of valentine gift.. very pretty, and the lyrics speak volumes about your love for your girl.
"This is the second version of this song and features a beautiful recorder solo by VicDiesel (who also mastered this in Logic). Victor, thank you!"
whew...for a minute there i thought you were gonna say the alternate version was for another girl... hahahahaha! take care, brother, and have a great V-day
allen
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That would be &mdash 02/19/08 - 07:51:41 PM
very touching &mdash 02/14/08 - 07:34:15 AM
great simple honest reality... love it! Lyrics/singing/guitar/recorder make this a super Valentine's gift, and Victor's mixing makes this message sparkle. Here's to Valentines every day!
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
Thanks! &mdash 02/19/08 - 07:58:27 PM
There was no question I was going to redo completely once I heard Victor's recorder on the original... really made it quite special, I think! [ Reply to This ]
right then &mdash 02/14/08 - 07:45:33 AM
great song... great sentiment... sounds kinda like Dylan.. which is my way of saying "wow"..... very cool [ Reply to This ]
Wow- thanks! &mdash 02/19/08 - 10:01:21 PM
Certainly wasn't trying to emulate Dylan (and thank you for the compliment) but I guess it isn't surprising. My folks listed to a lot of Dylan, etc in the 60's and 70's. It was bound to show up in my music one day.
Thanks again! [ Reply to This ]
Straight from the heart &mdash 02/14/08 - 08:01:59 AM
great love song.... &mdash 02/14/08 - 09:00:36 AM
without getting all dripped in honey...hehhehhe.......kool solo vic....great to hear your voice again !! [ Reply to This ]
Very nice song &mdash 02/14/08 - 10:09:00 AM
This goes right in to my heart. Really love this collab.. Kudos
happy valentine's day!
Take care
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
Loved it the first time... &mdash 02/14/08 - 12:05:50 PM
Love it this time... the recorder is sweeeet. Really a fine addition to seal the deal for Valentine's Day and you your sweetheart.
Jack [ Reply to This ]
simple &mdash 02/14/08 - 01:57:55 PM
Sweet and succinct. The kind of gift that keeps on giving, year after year after year. What a great keepsake for your lady, a total gift from the heart.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful Valentine. [ Reply to This ]
Nice Little Ditty &mdash 02/14/08 - 05:12:59 PM
Without You &mdash 02/14/08 - 06:09:13 PM
awesome ..this is a very heartfelt song ..very honest
a real surpise from Vic on recorder .a true master
thank you so very much for sharing such gem !! [ Reply to This ]
This is brilliant. &mdash 02/14/08 - 08:16:30 PM
Hi
This is so really harmonies and beautiful WOW! what a beautiful love song and your flute is so sweet your voice is so melodies you have a gorgeous sexy voice too . I would not want to make it without you either
your vocals are to die for. I can't sing for toffee, thank you for sharing this darlin of love song. [ Reply to This ]
i have heard &mdash 02/14/08 - 10:29:44 PM
a few versions of this now...and again I marvel at your ability to write lovely, meat and potatoes, working man type music. really. it seems so simple, but the depth comes from the simplicity and honesty, not from a chord structure....we have discussed the concept of "3 chords and the truth" before, adam. This is the textbook.
Vic's production put a great sheen on the tune. the guitars sound great, as do the vocals. The pennywhistle is very neat, and cleverly played indeed. Found the ending of the solo abit awkward. I would have liked to hear vic continue to play, in response to the vocal. I think that would really help built the momentum heading to the ending of the tune.
Nice nice work...really puts a smile on the kisser.
deeep bows
z [ Reply to This ]
Ahem. &mdash 02/14/08 - 11:57:19 PM
That's a recorder, not a pennywhistle.
Yeah, after I played that solo Adam suggested that it should really somehow continue into those ending vocals, but we ran out of time for Valentine's.
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Nice one Adam! &mdash 02/14/08 - 11:09:22 PM
Beautiful production for a start - nice and clear and lovely acoustic sound. Vic's recorder ain't bad either. I bet your wife loved getting this - beats a card .... maybe even roses :)
Lovely sentiments, well played and sung.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Recorder solo &mdash 02/15/08 - 09:11:46 AM
That fit in quite well, guys. I loved this song before, but even better now.
Cool Valentine's gift, and the words you've spoken in the decription above and in the lyrics speak to your love - nice, Adam
. - Harold [ Reply to This ]
I Know the Feeling &mdash 02/15/08 - 08:53:34 PM
Wonderful sentiment summed up in this simple song.
Very nice, Adam.
I must say, I was really getting into this Dylanesque performance, when all of a sudden, what I thought was going to be a harmonica break... turned into an airy recorder solo (nice job on that, Vic). ;)
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
Hi Joe &mdash 02/15/08 - 09:37:31 PM
You know, I was thinking this would be redone with harmonica and then Vic shared a mix from the original posting with his recorder and it just seemed right. If he hadn't offered I likely would never have considered it on my own. Obviously, I'm glad he did! [ Reply to This ]
I've always liked this song &mdash 02/15/08 - 10:13:13 PM
and it just sounds better in this version. Great feeling, tied to a nice melody, and expressively performed - what more could you ask for? This is a great song, and the addition of the recorder gives it extra sweetness, if that's possible. Terrific. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Nice re-do &mdash 02/15/08 - 10:19:27 PM
I really like the harmony... was there any on the original. Nice tune to present to the misses. Thanks for re-sharing this fine song. [ Reply to This ]
Wow .... &mdash 02/15/08 - 10:44:36 PM
... it's been a while since I've heard one of your tunes .... I have missed your talented sound ... luv your voice! [ Reply to This ]
such a happy strum &mdash 02/16/08 - 12:06:21 AM
what a celebration
I got this downloaded / thank you
I just love this for the happy feelings it brings
great tune
so happy
happy strumming guitar man
sings to his wife
cool [ Reply to This ]
Great vocal &mdash 02/16/08 - 06:30:12 AM
Bob Dylan meets David grey... man, you have a great voice! The guitar sounds sweet, and this vocal melodies are catchy and very sweet... and I love the recorder... great addition!
Sterling work guys
steve [ Reply to This ]
Superb song &mdash 02/16/08 - 07:00:18 AM
Your voice is amazing! I love this song and the lyrics. Great work and nicely produced :-) beautiful touch of easiness with this recorder. Cool! [ Reply to This ]
Oh &mdash 02/16/08 - 03:14:40 PM
Such a warm greeting to you wife and your life.
Sounds to be like life and love really should be.
Happy for you!
Great song, good energy. [ Reply to This ]
Excellent straightforward tune &mdash 02/17/08 - 04:51:06 PM
Love.... &mdash 02/18/08 - 01:24:37 PM
....your voice from the 1st line. Good stuff, and thank you for your comments also. [ Reply to This ]
I missed this &mdash 02/19/08 - 11:58:48 AM
for Valentines Day, it's just lovely in every conceivable way. Your wife is lucky to have you too! Thanks Vic [ Reply to This ]
Oops &mdash 02/19/08 - 12:01:16 PM
This is very nice &mdash 02/19/08 - 01:47:10 PM
Hey AC, this a really nice one. Very straight forward. Kind of a T.Petty feel to it.
Sorry I was late visiting this one.
Great one.
Dave [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 02/19/08 - 03:13:17 PM
What a great guitar sound.... And i like the lyric.... What a great gift from you to your wife....
Thanks for sharing... It was a pleasure to listen to this love song...
Jakob [ Reply to This ]
Nice &mdash 02/21/08 - 11:06:58 AM
folk sound here. Love the honesty, the rhythm, the singing. The lyrics are very striking. This to me is one of my favs i"ve heard you do. Plus Vics recorder sound really fits in quite nicely.
Again, enjoyed that singin!!!! [ Reply to This ]
Happy Valentines Day! &mdash 02/23/08 - 03:18:32 PM
Happy Valentines day to you... no! Not to you, that'd be just wrong. MAke that wish to your wife... no! We're married men! Oh, crud. How can I say this? Oh yeah: THIS IS A GREAT TUNE! And well performed and recorded. congrats to making it a great day for the missus. THAT's what I wanted to say... [ Reply to This ]
beautiful &mdash 02/27/08 - 10:52:24 AM
and meaningful. to me it has a bit of a Dylan feel to it. love the recorder solo. great job guys. Nice to hear a positive, happy song like this after all the depressing ones I'm writing ;) [ Reply to This ]
Man, this &mdash 02/29/08 - 08:56:16 PM
just sounds great.You have a fantastic voice and I love that guitar sound.Nothing sounds better than a well-recorded G chord.Vic's recorder is excellent. [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 03/03/08 - 03:30:25 PM
What a great vocal you have Sir Adam ?!
Great guitar playing, wonderfully recorded and the Vic's solo is very nice too. Loved everything about this song. You're just another great artist (a shame that I haven't heard your songs before .. Really sorry) ..
Thanks a lot for sharing such a heartfelt song ...
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
good stuff! &mdash 03/04/08 - 07:40:42 PM
This is great! Vocal delivery is perfect! Nice acoustic tone, too.
My wife has been half-jokingly on me to write her a love song since I got into music. So far haven't taken a serious shot at it. You may have inspired me. Keep up the great work! [ Reply to This ]
Wow... &mdash 03/11/08 - 10:54:48 PM
...dude, that was some of the best music I've heard in a while. Very touching song too, and the recorder solo makes it sound uplifting in the middle. I wouldn't mind hearing that on the radio... [ Reply to This ]
Hi Adam &mdash 03/12/08 - 10:49:23 AM
with all the work that gets posted here... it's surprising how little of it is radio ready... and primed for a listening public.. you've found a way to say the thing that gets said over and over in love songs, in a fresh way... really good writing... But the vocal really shines in this offering... and the guitar is just right...
I know you posted under folk-rock... and it certainly is ... but this is so accessible... and unpretentious... it is a great pop tune too [ Reply to This ]
Scott &mdash 03/29/08 - 07:58:34 AM
Hopefully you know how much I value and appreciate your comments...this is no exception. Thank you for the huge ego boost! [ Reply to This ]
This &mdash 03/25/08 - 07:34:02 AM
is a much nicer recording than the previous one and it's such a nice simple folk song well sung. Someone close will be very pleased with this and with your honesty in the lyrics and the description. Regards M [ Reply to This ]
Thank you so much! &mdash 03/29/08 - 08:03:46 AM
Everything was re-recorded for this attempy... but Vic gets the credit for making the mix sound good. And yes, Someone was pleased with this! Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, Moviz. [ Reply to This ]
jest plain good &mdash 03/25/08 - 09:18:09 PM
vocals straight from the heart as the crow of love flies - it doesn't get any better than this. vic's contribution of crisp and clear recorder complemented the strong and steady guitar quite nicely, with a change in voice but keeping the flavor of the mood. i really like this mix - harmony right in the pocket volume-wise, and the vocals sit in the midst of the music beautifully. if i had a hat, i'd take it off to you. and thanks to the missus! - happy men make happy music. i enjoyed this piece, adam.
anne [ Reply to This ]
jest plain thanks! :) &mdash 03/29/08 - 08:14:09 AM
I have to admit this was one of the easiest songs to write... it literally was written on the fly almost exactly as it is today... don't you love it when that happens? I'm glad to say my Anne loved the song! Thank you, other Anne! heheh [ Reply to This ]
Nice... &mdash 04/03/08 - 07:57:49 AM
Very nice song with a very strong Dylan influence in the singing. Good lyrics. I love the flute. Very clean sound.
B [ Reply to This ]
Thank you! &mdash 04/03/08 - 09:00:18 AM
Bernardo- I appreciate you taking the time to listen. In this song the flute is actually a recorder... I never knew there was much of a difference until I heard another of Vic's song.
Thanks again! [ Reply to This ]
Man... &mdash 04/03/08 - 08:50:26 PM
Just reading your liner notes made me cloud up, I think! I was listening at the same time so, we can't really know how to call this one...
Very touching, Adam! I'm thinking that your wife is pretty lucky and it sounds like evenstevenville at your house. That's a cool thing.
This piece nicely represents the warmth and sincerity of your words. Everything is so clear and purely, expressed. Beautiful words. Beautiful song.
Pretty special, to say the least.
Thanks for sharing something so meaningful. As a whole, the entire package, the song, and the gesture and all, it's clearly from the heart.
Dion [ Reply to This ]
Cloudy &mdash 04/11/08 - 01:47:19 PM
What's up with the "e" at the end of Clark? And now people are using this as a LAST name??? WHERE'S MY HEART MEDICINE?
Okay, regarding the song, like Dion, I kind of clouded up reading the lyrics. There's something amazingly powerful that happens when one human being chooses to love another, and this is a song about that. Great wedding pic, by the way! I agree as well with the comment that you sound like Dylan. Bob, that is. Not Thomas.
Anyway, really nice song, and very touching. [ Reply to This ]
reminds me of when i was dating my wife listenin' to "brown-eyed girl" &mdash 05/05/08 - 12:18:16 PM
my wife's birthday, and anniversary are all in the same week as valentine's. the vocals are cool reminds me of dylan's style alot smoother though. good harmony parts. the recorder makes me smile it really works and thats kinda rare. i read your bio: i don't know what i'm doing the force helps me play! ha ha!! i can relate to that. this thing just gives a cool little vibe. well.......may the force be with you............ [ Reply to This ]
awww!!! &mdash 05/06/08 - 09:01:39 AM
wow &mdash 05/22/08 - 05:10:05 PM
What a great gift! I love the harmonies in this. Great song, just the simplicity of the guitar and recorder. It's a really sweet tune and your playing and singing are beautiful. Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
excellent writing &mdash 06/11/08 - 06:58:38 PM
and singing, nice to hear a properly composed and structured piece like this.
John. [ Reply to This ]
beautiful! &mdash 06/14/08 - 10:04:38 AM
I'm late to the party here, but just found your page (thanks for your comment). This is a great song. Simple, but very easy to listen to. Nice guitar work & tone. Your vocals are great! [ Reply to This ]
tsada &mdash 06/15/08 - 01:55:52 PM
fandamntastic &mdash 06/17/08 - 06:02:04 PM
The hardest thing to do (for me, at least) is to effectively tell my wife how much she means to me in song. My attempts usually sound weak. This, however, is very powerful. It's very sweet and well done. Your annunciation is great for this sound. Well done! [ Reply to This ]
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happy valentine's day!
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