My son Midas turns 7 today.
This video was shot one year ago.
He's grown a lot.
music: Yazoo - ode to boy
When he moves I watch him from behind
He turns and laughter flickers in his eyes
Intent and direct when he speaks, I watch his lips
And when he drives I love to watch his hand
White and smooth almost feminine, almost American, I have to watch him.
(Chorus)
In his face age descends on youth, exaggeration on the truth
He caught me looking then but soon his eyes forgot
And everything he seems to do reflects just another shade of blue
I saw him searching into you and ached a while
I watch his lips caress the glass,
His fingers stroke its stem and pass
To lift a cigarette at last, he dries his eyes
From a shadow by the stair
I watch as he weeps unaware
That I'm in awe of his despair
(Chorus repeat)
happy birthday to the golden boy!
ReplyDeletehe's very happy with the animation maker you gave him but I do need to explain again how to make animated motion picture, strangely, he is so amazed he just doesn't want to know how it works, but i know he knows ;-]
ReplyDeleteVan harte Maurits. Zeven, ongelooflijk. Te gek, zo'n jochie.
ReplyDeleteMooi nummer ook, vast oud, maar nieuw voor mij.
Felicita al teu fill de part meva, el temps passa volant! : )
ReplyDeleteDank je Fabio, opgroeien is wat we doen en als we zo gelukkig zijn kinderen te hebben kunnen we zien hoe dat gaat op een manier die ons leert hoe het is om te worden, om tegelijkertijd weer te voelen hoe wij zijn geworden. Maar dat weet je ;-]
ReplyDeleteThe song is from Yazoo's 2nd and final album released in 1983, written by Allison Moyet.
She would later re-record "Ode To Boy" for her 1994 album Essex in a more acoustic style, which she explained was more consistent with how she envisioned the song should have sounded when she originally wrote it.
mercès per la felicitació oncle Roger [dit en Midas]
I missed it. Anyways: happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteand cool video as usual!
merci Marco ;-]
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