Shower the People - James Taylor
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Published 2010-11-24
From the 1976 album "In the Pocket". A very melodic album, it was highlighted with the single "Shower the People", an enduring classic that hit #1 Adult Contemporary and almost hit the Top 20 of the Pop Charts.
But the album itself was not very well-received, reaching only #16 and being highly criticized, particularly by Rolling Stone. Lyrics follow:
You can play the game and you can act out the part,
even though you know it wasn't written for you.
Tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart ashamed of playing the fool?
One thing can lead to another; it doesn't take any sacrifice.
Oh, father and mother, sister and brother, if it feels nice, don't think twice,
just shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna work out fine if you only will do as I say, just
shower the people you love with love, show them the way you feel.
Things are gonna be much better if you only will.
You can run but you cannot hide, this is widely known.
Tell me, what you plan to do with your foolish pride when you're all by yourself, alone.
Once you tell somebody the way that you feel, you can feel it beginning to ease.
I think it's true what they say about the squeaky wheel always getting the grease.
Better to shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna be just fine if you only will what I'd like to do to you.
Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
Things are gonna be much better if you only will.
Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel.
You'll feel better right away.
Don't take much to do, sell you pride.
They say in every life, they say the rain must fall, just like pouring rain, make it rain.
Make it rain, love, love, love is sunshine, oh yes,
Make it rain, love, love, love is sunshine. Everybody, everybody.
All Comments (21)
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My son and I danced to this song at his wedding, enlarging the circle of love as our families joined together.
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One of the truly great songs ever written.
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One of my favorite songs of all time. It will be in my personal cd that I want played at my funeral, as it speaks to my credo of "showering those that I love with love" ...time is short and no one knows when their own number will be called.
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This man was born to write music...he has so many fantastic songs, I never get tired of listening to JT.
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After all these years, it still brings me to tears every time! Thanks, James!
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James looks so happy during these concert performances. Fabulous to see him enjoying himself so much at this stage in his life and career. He's got the songs, sentiments, guitar technique and voice - pure enjoyment
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Such a pure voice. Forgot how much I this song.
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A song to live by and grow old to, truly.
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Had the privilege of seeing this legend live some years ago on tour in Australia. Was only a few rows from him, what a superb, moving concert and that guitar picking.Thanks to those responsible for putting this classic music online.
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¡¡ A divine gift!!! A voice preserved intact and not touched by the pass of time. Thanks and Blessing James Taylor.
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OH James.... just hugs! Need to get it out there now more than ever. This world is nuts right now, and needs a bit of calm.... LOVE YOU
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🥀Beautiful Song I've always loved it and this Man because of how big his heart is. I can feel his word's and that's a true artist for you 🥀☝️🥀
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Just so much meaning. So much life. So much love. This is music. Pure and simple. This is JT.
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You still got it, James Taylor!
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I woke up with this song in my head! A 1976 song living in 2020.
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Thank you, James, for giving us so much beauty.
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Awesome...gives me goosebumps...hearing this song. Thanks james
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A, wonderful Song. Sung, by such a Wonderful Lovely Man. The Music world should Appreciate such People! Keep it going J.T. Been, a Huge Fan of yours since the 70s. Ain't gonna quit now.Many thanks and Kind regards Colyn. All the way form The UK.
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I was at Hamricks today and I heard this song playing. I never heard it b4 n something about the lyrics touched me so I wrote down what I cud remember and I'm here now. Such a beautiful song. Yesterday I went to c my gma at the hospital and she been there for the last 6-7 yrs. She told me that I come and c her more than any of her own kids. Smh. Today I found out she passed away. She was 75. Ladies and gents plz don't let another day go by w/out telling ur fam/friends that u care n that u love them. U never know when it will be ur last time seeing them. Peace n love from Ft Bragg, NC.
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Simply magical ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
