Daisy McLintock Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Wrote this while I was on a Richie hiatus. Like songwriters, I write for the moment. Was written summer, ©2006-2008.Nothing goes deeper into the soul than passion I am at home with Richie, asleep. I wake up and learn it is 3:00 in the morning. I walk into the music study and find him at the piano. I go over to him and gently ask, "Watcha doing, honey?" He answers softly, "Writing a song for you, and about you." I then say honestly and lovingly, "How nice honey. I am sure it will be magnificent. Anything you write is bound to top the charts." He smiles at me, reaches over, and kisses me softly on the lips saying, "I never dreamed anyone could be so good, not even at my best with my first wife." This was saying a lot, because I knew how much he loved his first wife.My interest in Richie is based upon a passion for music. No I am not a musician, but I understand what he feels when he sings. I have felt that myself, because I have been singing to my family and friends since I was seven years old. If it weren’t for my intense fear of people and audiences and what they think of me, I might have wished I could be singing right along side of him. Since that cannot be, I can only imagine what could have been. I am twenty years too late to be his wife, however, I am not too late in telling him that I adore the passion in his music, for it happens to match my own.How proud I am that you made it to success, Lionel, for without it, I would not have known of your music. In your video "My Love," I admire the fact that you can give yourself to the camera, no strings attached. The ease with which you play, the flirtatious look in your eyes, and that mischievous smile I see peeking through, these cannot be bought by the American dollar. They are things that must come from within.You are a rare commodity and the epitome of adaptation as far as performing. Thank you for giving us the gift of your music and the passion you radiate in this video. In the beginning it is just you and the piano doing the magic that you do, your voice soft and silky, comfortable, and full of emotion with the melodies that you play. How smooth everything flows with every piano key you press. The lyrics too, are proof that you once loved a woman very much. Because of her you were able to write this song and sing it in the way you did. This is what creates a legend – excitement at its peek, an energy that has no limits, a magnetic draw, and of course, the talent to compose. All of those are contained in this video. It was a striking performance, Mr. Richie. Absolutely and unmistakably incredible.This article was borne out of Lionel’s music video, "My Love," a rare presentation from a very distinguished musician. It can be viewed here .(Just checked the URL and they removed the original peformance due to violation terms. Sorry about that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Sean Young's best line in the comedy classic 'Stripes' "I'm gonna treat it like a UFO...I saw something, but I'm not sure what it was". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEATNUT Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 You slept with Lionel Richie? I once slept with Lionel Trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Daisy it appears you've mistified a few of us with your post. Can you elaborate as to who "Richie" is? Or better still, maybe it would be wiser for me to just walk away and pretend I didn't see / read anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Take Sean Young's advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim From Wisconsin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BEATNUT:<strong> You slept with Lionel Richie? I once slept with Lionel Trains. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Me-thinks that this post is going to create more traffic than Manhattan during rush hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 After reading that first paragraph, I really thought things were going to heat up...but it took a turn into a different dimension....one we call...THE TWILIGHT ZONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 And what's this "Richie" business? C'mon Daisy, if you know him that well, can't you at least call him by his first name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEATNUT Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BEATNUT:<strong> You slept with Lionel Richie? I once slept with Lionel Trains. Are you sure it wasn't "Lionel Twain" (Truman Capote's character in the great comedy "Murder By Death") that you slept with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 And what's this "Richie" business? C'mon Daisy, if you know him that well, can't you at least call him by his first name? In the south at least, in a cultural quirk, women "of the darker hue" always call their husbands or lovers by their last name... I have an old friend, used to go fishing on Saturday and to church on Sunday with him... and I was the only person I ever met who called him by his first name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 "Richie, my darling, why do you write lyrics that sound like you are in the 8th grade?""Yo baby, It got your panties off, didn't it? Now, go make me some breakfast, beeyach.." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 "Richie, my darling, why do you write lyrics that sound like you are in the 8th grade?""Yo baby, It got your panties off, didn't it? Now, go make me some breakfast, beeyach.." Oh God, help me! I'm dying here of laughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay52 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 You know its really funny when you go back and keep re-reading it!The highlight of the evening for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Daisy, Just another 20 years before, you could have been Nicole Richie's mother! Maybe being too late is a GOOD thing...I agree with your taste in music. I love that song and I love the rest of Lionel Richie's music too. I loved The Commodores etc.That's a pretty hot testimonial you wrote. If he ever reads it, you may get a knock on your door... --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Or you may not..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 HUH? I went to bed early - I miss everything!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Daisy is certainly passionate. I understand that Lionel can't take a punch however......ask Brenda Richie.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Did I miss that Bernie turned Eric's and the Raspberries site into a Harlequin Romance Novel posting board???? Sorry Daisy but some fantasies should be kept in the dark with the rest of the scary monsters. Nice to know you appreciate musicians but you've probably scared everyone now, including Mr. Richie and Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Ummm...might I suggest lionelrichie.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Put this thread in the archives...It must be preserved for future generations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Bundles Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Daisy for President!!! Wally(the STUD) as her VP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy McLintock Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 You guys are hilarious.Nothing to be scared of, geez. I'm a friggin writer. Recall that my major is Writing, hmm?This was written last year, and at that time and place I was enamored with Lionel. Not so today. You see, as a writer I sometimes write for the moment, much like Eric did when he wrote ABM. The world of words is completely open to writers and songwriters. I'd say that most of the time we write about what's going on in our lives, but not always. Makes sense, plus it is often the driving factor. Take Elton John's, 'Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Words.' He was driven to write that because he was overwhelmed by sadness at that time in his life. Same with me. I was overwhelmed with happiness and so it drove me to write. There was a need there and so I fulfilled it.Since this piece has a musical foundation, I thought it would be nice and entertaining. I happened to write one other piece on Lionel but it is very different from this one and it is NOT a fantasy. It was a review about his CD that came out last year. I wrote it intentionally for Lionel himself, and I am almost sure he read it. After its distribution (went out as a Press Release) the media visited the job I had at that time, ha ha. Not sure why. No one spoke to me about it. Probably just checking up on me.To explain the first paragraph - it's kind of like a grand opening to something superfluous. I don't write fiction, but somehow the first paragraph ended up being fiction.I did not sleep with Lionel Richie. I called him by his last name because the writing flowed more easily, along with the fact that, according to the first paragraph, I knew him in an intimate way and calling him "Richie" felt right.If you want to think of this as a metaphor, that would fit. Ever read "Metaphor" by Silvia Plath?If you have trouble with metaphors, perhaps you could think of this as something akin to the lyrics in Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy McLintock Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Lew that was great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Daisy....good for you. Thanks for being creative and sharing. Also you have a wonderful sense of humor for putting up with us. of course this is coming from a soon-to-be 49 yr old with a screen name of "angelina" and a Stewie Griffin avatar image... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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