I was driven to write this song for my loverly wife, Lea, for our wedding way back when. I stuffed it full of sappy cliches and wrapped it in a pretty bow of gooey sentiment. This week's release is the perfect wedding song and another delightful duet from Smokeywine. I categorize it as: kinda swing, kinda rock and roll, kinda jazz and kinda blues. But whatever the genre, it remains timeless.
Just like this timeless photo that was taken on the glorious day of August 10th, 1996.
It was the hottest day of summer - sweat was dripping off my brow as we sang our vows. The glissanding crescendo of the harp drifted over the rose gardens and swirled around the totem poles as we liplocked for the first time as husband and wife. In this song I channel my Satchmo voice to declare my undying love.
Now, that's a kiss. I prefer the no lipstick kind, but I will take what I can get! Our wedding had it all... it was a eleganza extravaganza with plenty of drama, fun and drunken behavior. There were whispers of infidelity and blatant signs of future break ups. We twirled across the dance floor, consumed copious amounts of home made food and wine and jammed till they threw us out of the joint!
Liplocked is the opening track and sets the tone for Smokeywine's 'Two Of A Kind' album. Mark Dowding plays the most bee-boppiest sax around and to top it all off he's fantastic on the blues harp! I hope this song doesn't pigeonhole me as a romantic mushhead, but I am what I am and inside me is a ticking time bomb which could spew out a love ballad at any given moment. I make no apologies for my behavior. Gratitude to all my fans who take the time to read and listen to my ramblings. Feel free to send comments through my website. I welcome the feedback. Until next time, remember that swapping spit and sucking face can be fun and therapeutic.
To listen for free go to my song page on my website: www.marksheldan.com
To listen on Spotify click the link below:.
https://open.spotify.com/album/6AlgIo4MApn0j4HeboUS9t?si=0rp2FPRWSG6rb4Idq8Ka8g
Sing along with these lyrics below:
Liplocked
Heaven on Earth is when
I am in your arms
Sailing on our lovey-dovey ship
A glass of wine or two
And being close to you
Lip locked and joined at the hip
Lip locked and joined at the hip
Loving you is a dream come true
Makes my poor heart skip a beat
If life was a video I’d always play that clip
Of us lip locked and joined at the hip
It will come to pass
I will wake up one last time
To the pearly gates I will take a trip
And when I have to go
I want you there you know with me
Lip locked and joined at the hip
Lip locked and joined at the hip
Loving you is a dream come true
Makes my poor heart skip a beat
If life was a video I’d always play that clip
Of us lip locked and joined at the hip
I wanna feel your arms around me
Hear you whisper in my ear
As to eternity I slip
And when my soul goes flying
And fate goes snip, snip, snip
Let’s be lip locked and joined at the hip
Lip locked and joined at the hip
Loving you is a dream come true
Makes my poor heart skip a beat
If life was a video I’d always play that clip
Of us lip locked and joined at the hip
Written by Mark Sheldan
copyright 1996 Socan
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