Baba Lyrics

There are many popular songs that I feel can be interpreted as Baba songs. In some the lyrics don't need to changed at all, in others slight modifications are necessary. A song written by Daniel Lanois called "Falling At Your Feet" reminded me of Meher Baba the very first time I heard it. It's a beautifully crafted song from his album "Shine" written in 2003. I first heard it on Spotify and then went searching for the lyrics. I found a version of the lyrics on Google Play Music but noticed that there were additional lyrics to those in the Spotify version. The link on Google Play Music was to "Falling At Your Feet" by Bono on the soundtrack to a movie called "The Million Dollar Hotel". The two sound almost identical except for the additional lyrics.On this page, I've listed the lyrics to this song and others that reminded me of Meher Baba.

Falling At Your Feet

Every chip from every cup

Every promise given up

Every reason that's not enough

Is falling, falling at your feet

Every band elastic limit

Every race when there's nothing in it

Every winner that's lost a ticket

Is falling, falling at your feet

I've come crawling, falling at your feet

Everyone who needs a friend

Every life that has no end

Every knee not ready to bend

Is falling, falling at your feet

I've come crawling, now I'm falling at your feet

All fall down (All the manic dazed faces that you pull)

All fall down (All the action is not under your control)

All fall down (The graffiti rolling down off of your tongue)

All fall down (And the compromise you make for some)

Every teenager with acne

Every face that's spoiled by beauty

Every adult tamed by duty

They're all falling at your feet

Every foot in every face

Every cop's stop who finds the grace

Every prisioner in the maze

Every hand that needs an ace

Is falling, falling at your feet

I've come crawling, and I'm falling at your feet

All the books you never read

(All fall down) Just started

(All fall down) All the meals you rushed

(All fall down) Never tasted

Every eye closed by a bruise

Every player who just can't lose

Every pop star howling abuse

Every drunk back on the booze

All falling at your feet

Oh I'm falling at your feet

All the information

(All fall down) All the big ideas

(All fall down) All the radio waves

(All fall down) Electronic seas

(All fall down) How to navigate

(All fall down) How to simply be

(All fall down) To know when to wait

(All fall down) This plain simplicity

(All fall down) In whom shall I trust

(All fall down) How might I be still

(All fall down) Teach me to surrender

(All fall down) Not my will, thy will

The classic Cat Stevens' song only requires the omission of the "honey" and it's good to go. I've also changed the phrase "I need to feel my arms around you" to "I need to feel your arms around me" as it would hardly be appropriate to embrace Baba by one's own initiative.

How Can I Tell You

How can I tell you

That I love you,

I love you

But I can't think of right words to say

I long to tell you

That I'm always thinking of you...

I'm always thinking of you,

But my words just blow away,

Just blow away

It always ends up to one thing, honey

And I can't think of right words to say

Wherever I am,

I'm always walking with you

I'm always walking with you,

But I look and you're not there

Whoever I'm with,

I'm always, always talking to you

I'm always talking to you,

And I'm sad that you can't hear,

Sad that you can't hear

It always ends up to one thing,

When I look and you're not there

I need to know you,

Need to feel your arms around me

Feel your arms around me,

Like a sea around a shore

Each night and day I pray,

In hope that I might find you,

Because heart's can do no more

Can do no more

It always ends up to one thing,

Still I kneel upon the floor

How can I tell you

That I love you,

I love you

But I can't think of right words to say

I long to tell you

That I'm always thinking of you

I'm always thinking of you....

It always ends up to one thing,

And I can't think of right words to say

I Will

Who knows how long I've loved you

You know I love you still

Will I wait a lonely lifetime

If you want me to, I will

For if I ever saw you

I didn't catch your name

But it never really mattered

I will always feel the same

Love you forever and forever

Love you with all my heart

Love you whenever we're together

Love you when we're apart

And when at last I find you

Your song will fill the air

Sing it loud so I can hear you

Make it easy to be near you

For the things you do endear you to me

Oh, you know I will

I will

This is a great song by Strawbs. May as well include the guitar chords.

Is It Today, Lord?

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G C

Half light appears

F C

Shading in the weary days

G C

Darkness draws near

F C

Spreading chills in endless ways

G C

Death holds no fear

G C

For those who see clear

Is it today, lord

That I'll reach you

Is it today, lord

That I'll reach you

[Instrumental]

C G C G C

[Verse 2]

G C

Old minds gain will

F C

Strengthened by their silent prayer

G C

New seekers still

F C

Searching for you everywhere

G C

Some find the way

G C

To reach you and say

Is it today, lord

That I'll see you

Is it today, lord

That I'll reach you