Leiza Michaels - 06. Charm Me |
LyricsCharm Me - Final LyricsBossa Nova Charm me You don't have to harm me I will never leave you Alone Hold me You don't have to scold me When I'm with you I'm always home We went to Spain we gazed upon Miro My love for you was never just for show I'm more Picasso and you are more Dali We bonded our feelings, darling, can't you see Feel me Pulling at your heart strings Through you I found my wings You don't ever have to leave me Time will always be on our side A reverie of dreams, Paris lit up our nights Picnics by the Seine made our love seem so right I realize the changes we made along the way It happened so swiftly now I want you to stay (key rises) (16 bar instrumental break) So Feel me Pulling at your heart strings Through you I found my wings You don't ever have to leave me Time will always be on our side (Rubato - out of temp, slowly) Lastly You don't want to lose me But I can't wait forever My love (back into temp) I can't wait forever My love No I can't wait forever My Love So, Charm me Charm me |
| Short Song Description: dysfunctional relationship |
| Long Song Description: On the surface this may be perceived as a love song, but somewhat subtly lurking between the lines, the singer is expressing not only her deep love and affection for her partner, but also anguish over mistreatment. "Charm me, you don't have to harm me" and "Hold me, you don't have to scold me" allow the listener some insight into what's really going on here. Unfortunately, the level of spousal abuse throughout the world is significant and often women have a history of going from one abusive relationship into another, always believing the abuse will stop...but it never does. This song was written as if it takes place in the 1930's - 1940's where this kind of situation was more hidden and more tolerated. Today, thank God, with the educational results of the #MeToo movement and overall societal advancement, support systems are more readily available to extract oneself from such a nasty situation. Still, it is far to frequent that a person finds themselves in a relationship of truly loving yet being abused by a significant other. |
| Story Behind the Song: © 2020 Starburst Music Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. All music & lyrics co-written by Leiza Michaels and Jay Carney. Thank you to our fabulous team: Dave Francis - Upright Bass, Recording Producer, backup vocals on Some Kinda Girl, Tommy Harden - Drums & Percussion, Catherine Marx - Keyboards, Kerry Marx - Electric Guitar, Jim Hoke - Saxophones & Chromatic Harmonica, Paul Mullen -Co-writer on Some Kinda Girl and overall collaborator, Marv Treutel - Recording Engineer. Nathaniel Jones - Final Mix/Mastering Engineer, Photography shot at Fountainview, WPB by Mary Stucchi, Stylist JK Feldman. |
| Lyric Credits: Carney/Michaels |
| Music Credits: Carney/Michaels |
| Producer Credits: Dave Francis |
| Publisher Credits: StarburstRecords |
| Performance Credits: Leiza Michaels |
| Label Credits: StarburstRecords |
| Song Length: 4:29 |
| Primary Genre: Jazz-Standards |
| Secondary Genre: Jazz-Bossa Nova |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Female Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Dysfunctional Relations |
| Subject Matter 2: Heartbreak |
| Mood 1: Worried |
| Mood 2: Delighted |
| Similar Artist 1: Diana Krall |
| Similar Artist 2: Billy Holiday |
| Language: English |
| Era: 1940 - 1949 |