HIVE OPEN MIC #197 (ENG/ESP): Falling in Love -"You're Beautiful" by James Blunt
(Ver la parte inferior de la publicación para español)
Hello everybody on Hive and especially the Hive Open Mic Community! My name is Jasper and I'm writing (and singing) to you from Cape Town in South Africa!
Welcome to Week 197 of the Hive Open Mic Challenge. The theme for this week is “Fall in Love”!
For those of you who don’t know, I’ve decided to alter my Three Tune Tuesday posts to be based around the Hive Open Mic theme of the week, and how I would go about tackling it. If you are wanting to take part this week, but need some help interpreting what kind of songs would suit the theme, please go check out my post here:
https://ecency.com/hive-193816/@jasperdick/music-three-tune-tuesday-138
There are so many songs that fit this week’s theme, surely about half of all songs ever written? Here are the three I recommended in the post above:
• “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Elvis Presley
• “I’m a Believer” – The Monkees / Smashmouth
• “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt
Of those three, the one that I remember from my own youth that encapsulates the feeling of falling in love at first sight is “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt.
I always found it funny that the lines go “She was with another man, but I won’t lose no sleep on that, ‘cause I’ve got a plan…” and then we go straight into the chorus and never find out about the damn plan! In fact, judging by the chorus and the rest of the song, he has no plan at all and is rather accepting of “It’s time I face the truth, I will never be with you”!
And, if we take the music video literally, this plan is to take off most of his clothes in the snow and jump off a very high cliff… Good plan! Hahaha – you can watch for yourself here:
I can’t sing as high as James Blunt, so Iet me try about 4 semi-tones lower!
PS: I’ve started a series of tribute posts to famous musicians and songwriters that passed away in 2023. Please check out the third post about Tina Turner here: https://ecency.com/hive-193816/@jasperdick/sclypzzx
Lyrics for “You’re Beautiful” by Jame Blunt
My life is brilliant
My life is brilliant
My love is pure
I saw an angel
Of that I'm sure
She smiled at me on the subway
She was with another man
But I won't lose no sleep on that
'Cause I've got a plan
You're beautiful. You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I'll never be with you
Yes, she caught my eye
As we walked on by
She could see from my face that I was
Fucking high
[Flying high - video/radio edited version]
And I don't think that I'll see her again
But we shared a moment that will last 'til the end
You're beautiful. You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
I saw your face in a crowded place
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I'll never be with you
You're beautiful. You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true
There must be an angel with a smile on her face
When she thought up that I should be with you
But it's time to face the truth
I will never be with you
SOURCE: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jamesblunt/yourebeautiful.html
(ESP)
¡Hola a todos en Hive y especialmente a la comunidad Hive Open Mic! ¡Mi nombre es Jasper y les escribo (y canto) desde Ciudad del Cabo en Sudáfrica!
Bienvenido a la Semana 197 del Hive Open Mic Challenge. ¡El tema de esta semana es “Enamórate”!
*** Para aquellos de ustedes que no lo saben, he decidido modificar mis publicaciones de Three Tune Tuesday para basarlas en el tema de la semana de Hive Open Mic y en cómo abordarlo. Si deseas participar esta semana, pero necesitas ayuda para interpretar qué tipo de canciones se adaptarían al tema, consulta mi publicación aquí:***
https://ecency.com/hive-193816/@jasperdick/music-tres-tune-tuesday-138
Hay tantas canciones que encajan con el tema de esta semana, ¿seguramente alrededor de la mitad de todas las canciones jamás escritas? Aquí están los tres que recomendé en la publicación anterior:
• “No puedo evitar enamorarme (Can’t Help Falling in Love)” – Elvis Presley
• “Soy un creyente (I’m a Believer)” – The Monkees / Smashmouth
• “Eres hermosa (You’re Beautiful)” de James Blunt
De esos tres, el que recuerdo de mi juventud y que resume el sentimiento de enamorarse a primera vista es “You’re Beautiful” de James Blunt.
Siempre me pareció gracioso que las líneas digan "Ella estaba con otro hombre, pero no me quitará el sueño por eso, porque tengo un plan..." y luego vamos directamente al coro y nunca nos enteramos de nada. ¡el maldito plan! De hecho, a juzgar por el estribillo y el resto de la canción, no tiene ningún plan y más bien acepta "¡Es hora de enfrentar la verdad, nunca estaré contigo"!
Y, si nos tomamos el vídeo musical al pie de la letra, este plan es quitarse la mayor parte de la ropa en la nieve y saltar desde un acantilado muy alto… ¡Buen plan! Jajaja, puedes verlo tú mismo aquí:
No puedo cantar tan alto como James Blunt, ¡así que déjame intentarlo unos 4 semitonos más bajo!
*** PD: Comencé una serie de publicaciones de homenaje a músicos y compositores famosos que fallecieron en 2023. Consulte la tercera publicación sobre Tina Turner aquí: https://ecency.com/hive-193816/@jasperdick /sclypzzx***
Letra de “You’re Beautiful” de Jame Blunt
Mi vida es brillante
Mi vida es brillante
Mi amor es puro
Vi un ángel
De eso estoy seguro
Ella me sonrio en el sub-terraneo
Ella estaba con otro hombre
Pero no voy a perder el sueño por eso.
'Porque tengo un plan
Eres hermosa. Eres hermosa
Eres hermosa, es verdad
Vi tu cara en un lugar lleno de gente
Y no se que hacer
'Porque nunca estare contigo
Sí, ella me llamó la atención.
Mientras caminábamos
Ella pudo ver en mi cara que yo estaba
jodidamente alto
[Volando alto - versión editada en vídeo/radio]
Y no creo que la vuelva a ver
Pero compartimos un momento que durará hasta el final.
Eres hermosa. Eres hermosa
Eres hermosa, es verdad
Vi tu cara en un lugar lleno de gente
Y no se que hacer
'Porque nunca estare contigo
Eres hermosa. Eres hermosa
Eres hermosa, es verdad
Debe haber un ángel con una sonrisa en su rostro.
Cuando ella pensó que debería estar contigo
Pero es hora de enfrentar la verdad
yo nunca estaré contigo
FUENTE: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jamesblunt/yourebeautiful.html
▶️ 3Speak
Bro was straight up planning an homicide. That's why he says it's time to face the truth he'll never be with her... Cos he about to go to jail for murder 😭
Or perhaps he really thinks she's an angel... and jumping off a cliff is a great plan after all - because she'll be spending most of her time in Heaven instead of the odd mission on Earth?
Hahaha, so man's plan is to off himself? That's another perspective 🤔... Nice entry brother, blessings
Yes, I have read references to the song being quite toxic.... But if we don't look for the fifth leg of the cat, it can be heard as one of those loves that couldn't be and that's it.
Hey brother, how are you? Hey, if that is a nice theme song that you have brought, dear friend I send you a big hug God bless you!
I love this song so much and you nailed it. Weldone
Wow! I really love this song, and you did a great job, I like your voice
James Blunt is one of the artists I enjoy listening to the most. Generally to read or write or draw, or just to relax.... He is one of those artists that moves the soul with his songs (besides I like his pronunciation) Monster, the first time I heard it (translated), made me cry. Good performance, brother!
Awesome entry. Hmmm what an attraction. He wasn't scared that she was with another man. Chai
Saludos amigo buena interpretación, me encanta tu actitud interpretativa... Bendiciones y éxitos 🙏🏻😇🙏🏻 😁👋🤗🍀
I really liked the way you interpreted this song and also the way you play the guitar.
Greetings 😎👍🏼
Wow I feel inspired by the chords
I love the chord progressions, it's really a beautiful song my friend, you sounded soo awesome
Muy buen post!!
Beautiful song ❤️
Excellent interpretation
Blessings!