…Reflections II…..from 2019 is a collection of the next 11 songs in the Reflections project. Following up on Reflections I, Sissel has recorded new versions of timeless tunes, which stretch from the roaring 1920´s up until the present day.

Reflections II

11 / 2019

Welcome to my world
Won’t you come on in?
Miracles, I guess
Still happen now and then

Step into my heart
Leave your cares behind
Welcome to my world
Built with you in mind

Knock and the door will open
Seek and you will find
Ask and you’ll be given
The key to this world of mine

I’ll be waiting here
With my arms unfurled
Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world

Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world

Text & Melody: Ray Winkler / John Hathcock

The first time ever I saw your face 
I thought the sun rose in your eyes 
And the moon and the stars
were the gifts you gave 

To the dark and the endless skies 

My love

To the dark and the endless skies 

The first time ever I kissed your mouth 
I felt the earth move in my hand 
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird 
That was there at my command my love 

That was there at my command

And the first time ever I lay with you 
I felt your heart so close to mine 
And I knew our joy would fill the earth 
And last till the end of time my love 

And it would last till the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face, your face, your face

T /M: Ewan Mccoll

When we kiss my heart’s on fire
Burning with a strange desire
And I know, each time I kiss you
That your heart’s on fire too

So, my darling, please surrender
All your love so warm and tender
Let me hold you in my arms
While the moon shines bright above

All the stars will tell the story
Of our love and all its glory
Let us take this night of magic
And make it a night of love

Won’t you please surrender to me
Your lips, your arms, your heart
Be mine forever
Be mine tonight

T /M: Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman /
Ernesto De Curtis

In the midst of my confusion
In the time of desperate need
When I am thinking not too clearly
A gentle voice does intercede

Slow down, slow down, be still
Be still and wait, on the Spirit of the Lord
Slow down and hear His voice
And know that He is God


 

In the time of tribulation
When I’m feeling so unsure
When things are pressing in about me
Comes a gentle voice so still, so pure

Slow down, slow down, be still, my child
Be still and wait, on the Spirit of the Lord
Slow down and hear His voice
And know that He is God
And know that He is God

T /M: Chuck Girard

Your eyes don’t shine like they used to shine
And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love

Your words don’t mean what they used to mean
They were once inspired, now they’re just routine
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love

 

 

I guess I’ll have to play Pagliacci
And get myself a clown’s disguise
And learn to laugh like Pagliacci
With tears in my eyes

You look the same, you’re a lot the same
But my heart says “no, no, you’re not the same”
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love

And so is love, and so is love

T /M: Herb Magidson / Allie Wrubel

Someday he’ll come along
The man I love
And he’ll be big and strong
The man I love
And when he comes my way
I’ll do my best to make him stay

He’ll look at me and smile
I’ll understand
Then in a little while
He’ll take my hand
And though it seems absurd
I know we both won’t say a word

Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Still I’m sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day

He’ll build a little home
Just meant for two
From which I’ll never roam
Who would, would you
And so all else above
I’m dreaming of the man I love

T: Ira Gershwin  M: George Gershwin

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone, and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead, and some are living
In my life, I’ve loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new

 

Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life, I’ll love you more

Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life I’ll love you more

In my life I’ll love you more

T /M: John Lennon / Paul McCartney

I’ll never forget you.
I’ll never forget you.
I’ll never forget how we promised one day,
to love one another forever that way.
We said we’d never say, “Goodbye.”

But that was long ago.
Now you’ve forgotten, I know.
No use to wonder why.
Let’s say farewell with a sigh.
Let love die.

 

But we’ll go on living,
Our own way of living.
So you take the high road and I’ll take the low.
It’s time that we parted,
It’s much better so.
But kiss me as you go.

Goodbye, Goodbye, Goodbye

T /M: Gordon Jenkins

 

Oh, it’s a long, long while
from May to December
But the days grow short
When you reach September

When the autumn weather
Turns leaves to flame
One hasn’t got time
For the waiting game

Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November

 

And these few precious days
I’ll spend with you
These precious days I’ll spend with you

Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November

And these few precious days
I’ll spend with you
These precious days I’ll spend with you

T /M: Maxwell Anderson / Kurt Weill

 

All alone surrounded by the stillness 
Thinking back on days left far behind 
Like looking through a mirror dimly 
Seeking treasures I can’t seem to find 
 
Moments stolen now appear before me 
Breaking through while listening for your call 
Your love has always been my hearts protector 
And has stayed here with me After All 

I tried to run away but your hold on me was far to strong 
The choice I had to make was so hard to find 
But I’m more settled now 
And it’s so much easier to see 
That I should choose the place and then pick the time 
 
As I sit surrounded by this stillness 
Looking back while waiting for your call 
Your love has always been my 
hearts protector and has stayed here with me after all 
Your love has always been my hearts protector and has never left me  

After all 

T /M: Bill Maxwell / Abraham Laboriel

 

 

You weren’t born to be abandoned
You weren’t born to be forsaken
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

You weren’t born to be mistreated
And you weren’t born to misguided
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

You weren’t born to be a slave
You weren’t born to be disgraced
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

 

 

You weren’t born, you weren’t born to be abused
You weren’t born to lose
Cause you were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

You weren’t born to suffer
And you weren’t born for nothing
Cause you were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

T /M: Lucinda Williams

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