There's somebody waiting alone in the street
For someone to walk up and greet
Here you are all alone in the city
Where's the love that you took to your side
Lonely faces will stare through your eyes in the night
And they'll say
Woman sweet woman
Please come home with me
You're shining and willing and free
But your love is a common occurrence
Not like love that I feel in my heart
Still you know that may be what I need
Is someone to lay down beside me
And even though it's not real
Just someone to lay down beside me
You're the story of my life
Someone to lay down beside me
And even though it's not real
Just someone to lay down beside me
You're the story of my life
The morning is breaking
The street lights are off
The sun will soon share all the cost
Of a world that can be sort of heartless
Not like love that I feel in my heart
Still you know that may be all you'll get
Is someone to lay down beside you
And even though it's not real
Just someone to lay down beside you
You just can't ask for more
Someone to Lay Down Beside Me - Karla Bonoff (04:02)
Karla's version of HER OWN song, first recorded by Linda Ronstadt. This is from Karla's first album,
which is self-titled.
Musically different, I know, but they look the same, probably because of the eyebrows.
Author: MickCorgi - 1 month, 4 weeks ago
2
Oh, wow...back in the 70's when I was around 15...I loved this song
Author: rousse61 - 7 months, 2 weeks ago
3
Have you seen the movie "Crossroads", where in the Ralph Machio & Steve Vai duelled, with Vai eventually dropping his guitar in frustration...?
I almost gave up professional songwriting due to this truly heartfelt song, as my mother was about to die from lung cancer, and in the middle of divorce for being on the road too long.
This song absolutlely floored me, yet helped so much in regard to my grieving for my yet to be late mother.
Great song!
Author: laaxe - 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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laura branigan had blue eyes (laura passed a way a couple years ago) ...
karla bonoff has brown eyes and a totally different nose.
Author: sookiestackhouse - 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Beautiful, marvelouse, I don't find the words.
Author: piajoon - 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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I haven't heard this song in years. It is powerful and sad also. It reminds me of a guy I loved long ago.
Author: shardwick55 - 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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Like I said about "Trouble again", I'm very glad Ronstadt introduced me to Bonoff, but there's just no getting around Ronstadt's voice. I prefer her voice everytime. I think the world of Bonoff's compositions, ESPECIALLY this one, but actually I find Ronstadt's treatment to be just as heartfelt. Like Bonoff, Ronstadt can have this "crying" overtone in her voice, that feeling of being alone. Both are from a period in music, that for me, is unsurpassed in musical talent.
Author: Seaclam67 - 5 months, 1 week ago
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I still have her 1st LP. I saw her open for Jackson Browne on his Running On Empty tour in Mobile in1978. She was exceptional, Jackson Browne was...well, Jackson Browne.