Poetic Melodies is a blog post I do every now and then to display sections of lyrics of awesome artists that are poetry to my ears.  Today I chose some songs from  what I  think just might be my favorite artist of all time, Donny Hathaway.  Enjoy the music:



Giving up
So hard to do
I’ve tried
But it just ain’t no use
Giving up
So hard to do
I said I’ve tried
But it just ain’t no use

But my light of hope
Is burning dim
But in my heart I pray
That my love and faith
In the girl

Now listen to this
I’m not trying to be
Just any kind of man
No I ain’t
I’m just trying to be somebody
You can love, trust and understand
I know, I know, I know that I can be
A part of you that no one else could see
Yeah
But I gotta hear you say
I got to hear you say
It’s alright
I’m only flesh and blood
But I can be anything that you demand
I can be King of everything
Or just a tiny grain of sand
Now tell me

Is that anyway for a man to carry on







For all we know
We may never meet again
Before you go
Make this moment sweet again

We won’t say goodnight
Until the last minute
I’ll hold out my hand
And my heart will be in it

For all we know
This may only be a dream
We come and we go
Like the ripples of a stream

So love me, love me tonight
tomorrow was made for some
tomorrow may never come
for all we know







Hang on to the world as it spins around.
Just don’t let the spin get you down.
Things are moving fast.
Hold on tight and you will last.
Keep your self respect, your manly pride.
Get yourself in gear, keep your stride.
Never mind your fears.
Brighter days will soon be here.
Take it from me Someday We’ll All Be Free

What are some of your favorite Donny Hathaway songs or Donny Hathaway lyrics?