Recontextualizing Poems


Premium MemberToo Much Love Will Kill You - Queen Tribute

...My heart is breaking, but the show must go on.
Too much love will kill you, if you try too hard.
Love of my life, don't leave me; where have you gone?
You're my best friend, but you have l...
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Categories: recontextualizing, love hurts,
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Premium MemberWonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton Tribute

...Layla, you look so wonderful tonight.
Beautiful eyes like diamonds made from rain.
After midnight lets dance in the moonlight.
I'm your forever man, king of the swain.

Beautiful eyes li...
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Categories: recontextualizing, love, romance, romantic,
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Premium MemberFields of Gold - Eva Cassidy Tribute

...Wandering hand in hand along fields of gold,
jealous sun shines upon this summertime love.
Night-bird, song-bird have a story to be told.
I need your love so bad, like a lonesome dove.

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Categories: recontextualizing, analogy,
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Premium MemberThink Twice - Celine Dion Tribute

...Think twice this world can be such a wicked place my sweet child.
It's all coming back to me now, the memories we shared.
Goodbyes the saddest word, be careful in a wor...
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Categories: recontextualizing, child, love, parents,
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Premium MemberJammin - Spreading Positive Vibrations - Bob Marley Tribute

...Sun is shining as I sing my redemption song.
Hey lady, no woman no cry, lets spread one love.
Jammin', spreading positive vibrations so strong,
like t...
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Categories: recontextualizing, inspiration, inspirational,
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Premium MemberSearch For Love Is Never Black Or White

...The search for love is never black or white.
I'm just looking for a pretty young thing.
It's human nature to desire what is right.
Forget Billie Jean, girl ...
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Categories: recontextualizing, love, music, tribute,
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Give Me a Break

...This pen now wants some rest,
this mind is now tired a lot,
like a mute bird in its nest
no more song now,no more thoughts.

This mind is now tired a lot,
though the moon is in the sky
no mor...
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Categories: recontextualizing, sadwords, me, song, bird,
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