Novel Soundtrack - Round 1

When I think about my novel, I imagine it as a movie. Here is the soundtrack I imagine . . .

A Song for You - Donny Hathaway (When Shiloh realizes that he loves her)
I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs
I've made some bad rhymes
I've acted out my life in stages
With 10, 000 people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you


Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers (When Subria's with Kevin)

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Only darkness every day.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
and she's always gone too long
anytime she goes away.

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan (When they realize that there are feelings . . . )
Captured effortlessly

That's the way it was
Happened so naturally
I did not know it was love
The next thing I felt was you
Holding me close
What was I gonna do?
I let myself go

And now we're flying through the stars
I hope this night will last forever

 
Bookends - Simon and Garfunkel (Flashing back to when they were little after the falling out)

Time it was
And what a time it was, it was
A time of innocence
A time of confidences Long ago it must be
I have a photograph
Preserve your memories
They're all that's left of you. 

Down - Josiah Bell (LOVED this scene in Underground, thinking of it for the 9/11 Scene)

Oh, up in the air and bombs away 

Oh, we're casualties that can't be slayed 

Oh, we crash, we crash, we crumble down

Oh, why, the smoke will clear I'll see you there 

When it all comes down, down, down 

It's just us, it's just us, it's just us 

When it all comes down, down, down 

We got love, this is love, this is love 

When it all comes down 

There's only you and me

Flying Without Wings - Ruben Studdard (At the end)

Everybody's looking for that something
One thing that makes it all complete
You find it in the strangest places
Places you never knew it could be

Some find it in the face of their children
Some find it in their lover's eyes
Who can deny the joy it brings
When you've found that special thing
You're flying without wings

Gettin' in the Way - Jill Scott (When she finds Arisleyda in his dorm)
Sister girl, I know you don't understand
But you gon have to understand,
He's my man now
What you had is gone
Our thing is sweet
Our thing is stronger than any lie
You can tell on me
He knows my heart and that's the part
Your roots are dug up
So you might as well give up
I see your intentions
You can't handle the truth
He let you go a long time ago
Now it's time to turn him loose

House of Love - Kindred and the Family Soul (At the end)

Every time I think about where we were and where we are
Something that's unbelievable
We been building on the slow but to see it come together
It's like a dream's achievable We had bumps along the way, quite a few surprises
But we held fast, dealt with all the compromises
Put our pride aside how we sacrifice so long
For something we could call our own Every single brick and every single nail
Every single triumph and every single fail
Built the house of love that we live in

Put our nose to the grind and we built it

Love is Stronger Than Pride - Sade (When she realizes that he was trying to love her)
I won't pretend that I intend to stop living
I won't pretend I'm good at forgiving
But I can't hate you
Although I have tried
Mmmmm
I still really really love you
Love is stronger than pride
I still really really love you







Love Me Still - Chaka Khan (When they long to reconcile)

Here is my hand for you to hold
Here's a part of me they have not sold
I've wandered far, I've had my fill
I need you now, do you love me still?

Only you have seen the hidden part of me
Call me fool hearted if you will
I loved you then, do you love me still?

 

Make a Smile for Me - Bill Withers (When they're little, on the field trip)

Make a smile for me
Lately I've been so lonely
And a smile from you
Might make these blues go away

Stay awhile with me
Can't you tell I've been lonely
And a smile from you
Might make it a nicer day

 

Something in the Way She Moves - James Taylor (When he realizes he loves her)

There's something in the way she moves

Or looks my way, or calls my name
That seems to leave this troubled world behind
If I'm feeling down and blue
Or troubled by some foolish game
She always seems to make me change my mind

And I feel fine anytime she's around me now
She's around me now
Almost all the time
And if I'm well you can tell she's been with me now
She's been with me now quite a long, long time
And I feel fine

 

Water Under Bridges - Gregory Porter (When they have the falling out)

Do you remember
The days we used to spend?
Memories so strong
It keeps me from moving on
If I could go back
I'd take our worst days
Even our worst days are better
Than loneliness

 

 

You Can Close Your Eyes - James Taylor (when Subria and Shiloh lose Primus)

Well the sun is surely sinking down
But the moon is slowly rising
And this old world must still be spinning 'round
And I still love you

So close your eyes
You can close your eyes, it's all right
I don't know no love songs
And I can't sing the blues anymore
But I can sing this song
And you can sing this song
When I'm gone

 

You and I - Stevie Wonder (At the end - Coney Island boardwalk or the Brooklyn Promenade?)

Here we are on earth together,
It's you and I,
God has made us fall in love, it's true,
I've really found someone like you

Will it stay the love you feel for me, will it say,
That you will be by my side
To see me through,
Until my life is through

Well, in my mind, we can conquer the world,
In love you and I, you and I, you and I