매우 비범한 가수이자 작곡가의 커리어를 가진 BILL WITHERS는 "Just As I Am" 앨범을 제작한 Booker T. Jones와 함께 1971년 성공적으로 시작한다. 이 앨범은 마법과도 같은 'Ain't No Sunshine'(US #3) 등의 훌륭한 곡을 다수 갖추고 있으며 Best R&B Song으로 1971년 그래미 상을 수상한 이 앨범은 라디오 방송의 주요 테마로 등장한다. 또한 그의 후속작인 1972년의 "Still Bill" 은 더욱 큰 성공을 거두었으며 그의 독특한 스타일의 진수를 담고 있다. 눈에 뛰는 세련됨을 보여주지만 스모키한 후기 나이트 펑크와 블루스 남부 소울 배경을 쉽게 혼합함으로써 풍부한 레이어와 작곡의 특색을 보여주고있다. 앨범은 세 편의 웅장한 히트 곡을 연이어 탄생시켰는데 가스펠 위주의 성가인 'Lean on Me'(US #1, UK #18), 'Use Me'(US #2) and 'Kissing My Love'(US #12).등이 여기에 해당된다. Raven 레코드는 이 두 편의 영적인 앨범을 하나의 CD로 발매하였다. 프레미엄 오디오 특성의 보너스 트랙 두 곡과 함께 이 앨범은 따뜻하고 이해하기 쉬우며 펑키하고 독특한 Withers의 음악적 특색을 유감없이 표현하고있다.(AMG ★★★★☆) .... ....
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And she's always gone too long Anytime she goes away.
Wonder this time where she's gone Wonder if she's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And this house just ain't no home Anytime she goes away.
And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone Only darkness every day. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And this house just ain't no home Anytime she goes away. Anytime she goes away. Anytime she goes away. Anytime she goes away.
Grandma's hands Clapped in church on Sunday morning Grandma's hands Played a tambourine so well Grandma's hands Used to issue out a warning She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast Might fall on a piece of glass Might be snakes there in that grass" Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands Soothed a local unwed mother Grandma's hands Used to ache sometimes and swell Grandma's hands Used to lift her face and tell her, She'd say "Baby, Grandma understands That you really love that man Put yourself in Jesus hands" Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands Used to hand me piece of candy Grandma's hands Picked me up each time I fell Grandma's hands Boy, they really came in handy She'd say, "Matty don' you whip that boy What you want to spank him for? He didn' drop no apple core" But I don't have Grandma anymore
In a room with soft satin pillows, Cracklin' fireplace keeps us warm. Whisprin' wind through weepin' willows, And sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
In a soft light her eyes are gleamin' Pretty little hand covers up her mouth when she yawns. Wake me up, I must be dreamin' that Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Sleepy kisses, warm me softly Get much warmer later on. I reach for the light and turn it off, Uh, huh, sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Everybody's talkin' at me I don't hear a word they're sayin' Only the echoes of my mind People stop, starin' at me I don't even see their faces Only the shadow of their eyes
Going where the sun keeps a-shinin' Through the pourin' rain Goin' where the weather suits my clothes Bankin' off the northeast wind Sailin' on a summer breeze Skippin' over the ocean like a stone
Why, why, why, why? Why, why, why, why?
I said, everybody keeps talkin' at me I don't hear a word they're sayin', now Only the echoes of my mind People stop, starin' at me I don't even see their faces Only the shadow of their eyes
Skippin', skippin', skippin', skip, skip Over the ocean like a stone
If you want to kiss a funky beagle, Hitch a ride upon an eagle Read a catalog from Spiegel Go on and do it, do it, do it, Go on and do it, do it, do it, Hey do it, do it to it, But do it good.
Ah, fish was made for hook-in', And grits was made for cookin' And eyes were made for lookin', Go on and do it, do it, do it, Go on and do it, do it, do it, But do it good.
Maybe the lateness of the hour Makes me seem bluer than I am But in my heart there is a shower, I hope she'll be happier with him.
Maybe the darkness of the hour Makes me seem lonelier than I am, But over the darkness I have no power, Hope she'll be happier with him.
I can't believe that she don't want to see me, We lived and loved with each other so long. I never thought that she really would leave me, But she's gone.
Maybe the lateness of the hour Makes me seem bluer than I am, But in my heart there is a shower, Hope she'll be happier with him.
How do you do, Lucy? You sure been hard to find. I heard you had a daughter Six years old and I just can't keep from cry'n'.
Six years Lucy, Lord have mercy, That's a long time, that's a long time. Is she pretty, has she grown? Does she sleep well in a room of her own? Can I see her? Does she know that I'm her daddy, I'm her daddy? Did you give her one of my pictures? Does she carry yeh, yeh, picture with her? Does she show it to the baby sitter, and say, “See that man, that's my daddy, that's my daddy?” You should ‘a told me, Lucy, You should ‘a told me, Lucy, Yeh, you should ‘a told me, Lucy.
Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy. You should ‘a told me Lucy.
When I need some affection you're not there, I close my eyes and use my recollection, And in one moment there's my fav'rite scene, Taken from the place where I keep my dreams, In my heart, in my heart.
It's a lovely lovely lovely lovely thing to see, The picture in the birthday wallet that you gave to me. But a man can lose a photograph, so just in case, I keep your portrait close to me in a special place, In my heart, in my heart, in my heart, in my heart, In my heart. Hey, hey, in my heart, in my heart. Hey
(Hmm) (hum) (hum) Ah, she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because I feel so good, Feel real good. Why can't nobody love me like my baby does?
Young girl turned out to be two times quite the woman that I thought she was. Oh she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because I feel is good. I feel real good. Oh, can't nobody do, no, no, no, what my baby's done. Said, if she ain't the best in the world, she's good as the goodest one, And she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because I feel real good. I feel real good. Oh, oh, eh, hey, oh, ho, oh, ho, Oh, ho, oh, ho
She couldn't stand me anymore so she just took the kids and went. You see, I've got a drinkin' problem, all the money that we had I spent. Now I must die by my own hand ‘cause I'm not man enough to live alone. Hey, hey, she's better off without me and I'm better off dead now that she's gone.
Ah, she gave the most, took the least, she even had the priest come to our home. And I cried and prayed and promised that I'd leave the stuff alone. Now I must leave what I can't face, I hope she finds the kids a happy home. Hey, hey she's better off without me and I'm better off dead now that she's gone.
She used to call her friend and cry, then the man cut off the telephone. She'd sit and cry while I went out and pawned the things we owned. Now I must die by my own hand ‘cause I'm not man enough to live alone. Hey, hey she's better off without me and I'm better off dead.
Who is He in yonder stall, At whose feet the shepherds fall? ′Tis the Lord! oh wondrous story! ′Tis the Lord! the King of glory! At His feet we humbly fall, Crown Him! crown Him, Lord of all!
Who is He in deep distress, Fasting in the wilderness? Refrain
Who is He to whom they bring, All the sick and sorrowing? Refrain
My friends... Feel its their appointed duty They keep tryin′ to tell me All ya want to do is use me Ahhuh but my answer! Ahuh They know all that use me stuff
Aye.ay.ay Yes, I wanna spread the news That if it feels this good gettin′ used Oh ya just keep on usin me Until ya use me up Until ya use me up
My brother!! Sit me right down and he talk to me Ahhuh he told me yahuhuh That I ought not to let you just walk on me And I′m sure he meant well..huhuh Yeah, but when our talk was thru
Aye.ay.ay I said brother If ya only knew You′d wish that you were in my shoes Ya just keep on usin′ me Until ya use me up Until ya use me up
Ahhuh..some time! It′s true ya really do abuse me Ahh..ya git me in a crowd a high class people.ahhahuh And then ya act real rude to me
Ahhuh..but oh Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby! When ya love me I can′t get enough! Ahhuh, and I wanna spread the news That if it feels this good gettin′ used Oh ya just keep on usin′ me Until ya use me up Ah Until ya use me up
Talkin′ ′bout you use in me but It all depends on what you do It ain′t too bad the way you usin′ me Cuz I sure am usin′ you to do the things you do
Sometimes, in our lives 때때로, 우리 삶에서 We all have pain, we all have sorrow 우리 모두는 아파할 수도, 슬퍼할 수도 있어요 But if we are wise 하지만 만일 우리가 현명하다면 We know that there's always tomorrow 우린 항상 내일이 온다는 사실을 알 거예요.
Lean on me, when you're not strong 나에게 기대요, 당신이 강하지 못할때 And I'll be your friend, 그리고 나는 당신의 친구가 되어드릴게요 I'll help you carry on 지탱할 수 있도록 도와줄게요 For it won't be long 오래가진 않을거예요 Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on 내가 기댈 누군가를 필요로하게 되기까진
Please swallow your pride 제발 자존심을 버려요 If I have things you need to borrow 만일 내가 당신이 필요로 하는 것을 가지고 있다면 For no one can fill 아무도 당신이 필요로 하는 것을 채워줄 수 없을때 Those of your needs that you won't let show 당신은 보여주려 하지 않을거예요
You just call on me brother 그냥 날 불러요, 형제여 When you need a hand 도움이 필요할때 We all need somebody to lean on 우리 모두 기댈 누군가가 필요해요 I just might have a problem 내가 문제가 생겼을때 That you'll understand 당신은 이해할 수 있을거예요 We all need somebody to lean on 우리 모두는 기댈 누군가가 필요하다는 걸요
Lean on me, when you're not strong 나에게 기대요, 당신이 강하지 못할때 And I'll be your friend, 그리고 나는 당신의 친구가 되어드릴게요 I'll help you carry on 지탱할 수 있도록 도와줄게요 For it won't be long 오래가진 않을거예요 Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on 내가 기댈 누군가를 필요로하게 되기까진
You just call on me brother 그냥 날 불러요, 형제여 When you need a hand 도움이 필요할때 We all need somebody to lean on 우리 모두 기댈 누군가가 필요해요 I just might have a problem 내가 문제가 생겼을때 That you'll understand 당신은 이해할 수 있을거예요 We all need somebody to lean on 우리 모두는 기댈 누군가가 필요하다는 걸요
If there is a load 만일 당신에게 지워진 짐이 있다면 You have to bear, that you can't carry 당신이 감당할 수 없는 것이라면 I'm right up the road 내가 도와줄게요 I'll share your load if you just call me 당신이 날 불러준다면 내가 당신의 짐을 나워 들어줄께요
Call me if you need a friend 친구가 필요하면 날 불러줘요 Call me... 날 불러요
If you don't look into your mind and find out what you're running from Tomorrow might just be another day to run If you just sit and waste your time You'll be going where you're coming from (think about that) Tomorrow might be just another day to run Someone must control your mind You're the one Dark confusion's what you find when you run. I don't want to waste your time but I'm talking to you like a son Tomorrow might be just another day to run
Walking down the road of life looking for direction Sometimes my mind gets so mixed up I can't tell lust from affection Gonna stop in to a roadside church and get my mind a rest And Lord Jesus, help me get my soul together in the process
Pretty ladies stand in line waiting for inspection Ragged old men drinking wine trying to drown rejection I've been wasting too much time, I'm going to lose my mind unless, Lord Jesus You help me get my soul together in the process
I see Tony Jr. fill up his arm with dope And dream about a valley but he lives in an alley Filled with papers thrown away -- Lord tell me He's long on dreams and short on hope And sometimes He goes to rallies and stops by to see Sally just to pass the time away Lord tell me Tony tell me why do you want to get high enough to die.
I don't want you on my mind all the time I believe that it shows a sign of weakness I don't want no lonely nights that gets me cryin' I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness Every dream about you I just wake up knowing that I've got to do without you
I don't want all the time doin' up my mind I don't want you on my mind all the time
I don't want you on my mind all the time I believe that it shows a sign of weakness I don't want no lonely nights that gets me cryin' I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness Every dream about you I just wake up knowing that I got to do without you
I don't want all the time doin' up my mind I don't want you on my mind all the time
You can fill up a room with idle conversation You can stir up a whole darn nation with your mouth But before you start to show your indignation about a situation You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You can create a boom with catchy information You can shake up a lot of people if you shout But before you begin to grin about the success of your creation You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You can make out a plan with aimless dedication You can hang up a million slogans in you house But before you put it into operation, before you man your station You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You ought to take it all in and check it all out, find out what it's all about You ought to take it all in and check it all out