Killing Me Softly - Ed Privat (Cover)

edprivat (74)in Music • 3 years ago (edited)

Something special for you today, I woke up early on Wednesday, and recorded by the lake!

It was freezing, and had to warm up my fingers before playing haha, this is the best version, I enjoyed the first one because of the light, but this one is equally interesting with the fog.

I've been working on something this week on a personal note, but didn't think I would document it, I might write about it on Sunday.
I called it 7 charkras - 7 Days, and working on a charkrah each day. On this particular Wednesday, it was time to energize my blue chakrah on that day, what a better place than by the water...

Other peculiar events happened on that day, that resonated with the blue chakrah once more, it has always been my strongest energy, the voice.

So today I am singing to the life out there, to god, to the universe, to this game and it's listening with intent.

After recording, I feel an immense sense of gratefulness, of completeness. I am so thankful for having spent that morning there, it was a very important moment in my life, and I am happy to share it with you today.
I changed the song a little bit, to a man's perspective. It's the Fugee version, not the Roberta Flack's one.

There is a moment in the song when it says "And there she was a young boy", and I changed it to "And there she was a proud girl", which I found more suitable to the context.

Killing Me Softly With His Song
Fugees

Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him, to listen for a while
And there he was, this young boy, a stranger to my eyes
Strumming my pain with his fingers (one time, one time)
Singing my life with his words (two times, two times)
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd
I felt he'd found my letters and read each one out loud
I prayed that he would finish, but he just kept right on
Strumming my pain with his fingers (one time, one time)
Singing my life with his words (two times, two times)
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song

Thanks for watching I hope you enjoyed it!

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curie (76) 3 years ago

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

This made my day when I saw the alert, thanks so much!

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trucklife-family (79) 3 years ago

Wow Ed, this is beautiful on so many levels, your voice, the song, the setting. Thanks for this, I love this song and I was singing along with you. Keep the love and light flowing my friend xxx

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

Thanks sooo so much for the comment, hahaha you better be singing along, I am not expecting less of the hive audience 😁
Shining that light right back at ya!

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beeber (73) 3 years ago (edited)

Hmmmmmm I love it. Was sceptical first reading wich song because for me Robertas Version is deep ankored in myself.
But. I really really !LUV it ☺ and this place also looks like a magical blue chakra place ☺

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

I understand your scepticism and hope that I did not do the song disservice.😁

Thanks for all the !LUV!!

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beeber (73) 3 years ago

not at all, dont worry :-) it gave the old song memory in me a wonderful new touch

thank you too :)

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kaerpediem (72) 3 years ago

First I was like hmmmmm, Ed doing a Roberta Flack
But yes, I do like the original but I do like the Fugees too
And of course I like yours the best right now :D

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

Why is everyone like "Mmmmmmmmm"? 😁

And of course I like yours the best right now :D

This is why I did it!!! I wanted you to say it out loud!!! My feet were wet while recording, I got sick, and now I am gonna go shiver in a dark corner for a few days haha. Worth it!!!

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kaerpediem (72) 3 years ago

Because it is Roberta Flack ... and then the Fugees hehehe

And then you showed us ;p

Hope you are feeling better already @edprivat

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

Thanks for your kind words, getting better by the day, but still not ready to record! The weather is also so ominous, so no outdoor take. What about you?

Did you recover from the HoyoFest? 😁

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kaerpediem (72) 3 years ago

I did recover from that Fest ;p
Now trying to convince her Dad that he should take her for the next round haha

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junkfeathers (63) 3 years ago

!LUV !PIZZA !WINE
Great vid! Love the chakra work a day idea too

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luvshares (58) 3 years ago

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

Hey my friend, it was to "see" you today! Thanks for the wine and beer!

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junkfeathers (63) 3 years ago

Good to see ya too. I don't think I'll fully accept the metaverse until we can bring our guitars and jam a few songs. how cool would that be haha

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

I don't think I'll fully accept the metaverse until we can bring our guitars and jam a few songs. how cool would that be haha

Let's do this! Fuck latency!!!

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leaky20 (77) 3 years ago

That setting is amazing! The lake and the fog and the sunrise - superb (makes chefs kiss gesture). I like the song alteration as well, seems more fitting this day in age.

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

superb (makes chefs kiss gesture)

Hahaha I felt it! Thanks for the great compliment, I am still waiting on your next adventure!

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leaky20 (77) 3 years ago

I've had less time lately to post. I went back to work after being laid off for two weeks and we went away for the weekend so I've been less active and will likely be less active for the little while yet.

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

will likely be less active for the little while yet.

I guess we all are going to have to put up with your cooking 😁, no complain, don't forget my "oeuf en gelée"!

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leaky20 (77) 3 years ago

Oh I forgot to tell you about that. I tried making it and it was a disaster. It did not work at all for me. The gelatin didn't set properly and the color of the broth was brown so you couldn't see anything inside the gelee. I may try to make it again, but it probably won't be too soon. Lol 😆

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

I think you should have posted and called it failed attempt! I would have upvoted it!

Well done for even trying! It's tough isn't it?

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leaky20 (77) 3 years ago

I thought about it but decided not to. It was very challenging. I thought it would be easy, which was silly in hindsight lol

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lionmom (52) 3 years ago

This is an incredibly beautiful work of art from every direction. I loved this one a lot and have already played it a few times! 🥰🥰

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edprivat (74) 3 years ago

Thanks dear wife, and also sorry for making you stress out constantly speaking about that song the entire week, practicing it, changing my mind, then changing again, cancelling, then confirming last minute that I'll record on Wednesday haha.

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angryman (69) 3 years ago

Nice handling of Roberta Flak's masterpiece. I used to buy her vinyls back in the day - one of my favorite artists at the time. You 'made it your own' and a pleasure to listen to, along with nature's early morning backdrop...