Turn down these voices Inside my head

Artist- Bonnie Raitt
Song of the day- I can't make you love me

Today's song has been covered by so many insanely talented  people from Adele, to Kelly Clarkson, George Michael and those are just the top people that are currently on my youtube page. And in fact I was going to post Bon Iver's most excellent version today but there's just something about the original that breaks my heart in the best way possible. I respect Miss Raitt on so many ridiculous levels and can remember when I was little and she was the first woman guitarist I ever saw and how it blew my mind to think women could be musicians. Today's song however showcases her pipes and I would argue is the greatest song ever written about one sided love, taking writing love songs to a whole other, three dimensional level. Plus, don't get me started on the piano melody, I can just hear those notes and have a healthy cry fest. It is not just a great lyrically written song, but I truly believe no note would need to be sung and you would trigger those exact same emotions with these simple keys. In fact it's probably for the best I can't really play piano or I just might whole myself up with a pint of ice cream, rom coms and this piano solo on repeat....ok I may do that anyway. But if you're in need of a three dimensional burst of emotion, this one's for you.




I Can't Make You Love Me By Bonnie Raitt by kecemot

Turn down the lights
Turn down the bed
Turn down these voices
Inside my head
Lay down with me
Tell me no lies
Just hold me close
Don't patronize
Don't patronize

'Cause I can't make you love me
If you don't
You can't make your heart feel
Something it won't
Here in the dark
In this final hour
I will lay down my heart
And feel the power if you want
No you won't

I'll close my eyes
Then I won't see
The love you don't feel
When you're holding me
Mornin' will come
And I'll do what's right
Just give me till then
To give up this fight
And I will give up this fight

'Cause I can't make you love me
If you don't
You can't make your heart feel
Somethin it won't
Here in the dark
In these final hours
I will lay down my heart
And feel the power if you want
No you won't

'Cause I can't make you love me
No
If you don't
Say you ain't gotta love
You ain't gotta love
You ain't gotta love it
I can't just make you love me
I can't
I can't
I can't
I can't

I tried my best
But you put my heart through the test
I can't make you love me
I tried
I tried to get through to you girl
Can't you see that I'm crying out to you girl
I can't make you love me, OH
If you don't