This song brings back special memories I had with my father when I was little. I remember riding in the car listening to his tape on our way to see him in concert. I was so excited to share that experience with my dad. When he sang this song I remember this amazing feeling come over everyone in the audience and a lot of people started to cry as did I. I will never forget those times. Time has passed now and things have changed but my love hasn't. I love you Dad now and always!
I saw him tonight in his San Diego concert. I have heard this song so many times through the years but never really listened to the lyrics and the message behind it. But he sang it with so much depth and poignancy tonight, I will never forget it and will always appreciate its meaning. Because we can run but we can not hide, we need to show our love and kindness to make this a better world than it is right now. Especially now.
Sheer genius. A piece of staff paper, a pencil & six strings. Wow ! How can so much talent be possessed by one person? Long live Mr. Taylor...and Carly Simon too.
Memories of grade 13 Art Class at Sir Wilfren Laurier High School back in 1975. James Taylor was our Art Teacher's obvious favorite cause we listened and felt relaxed with his music in many of those Art classes. I was standing in BMR store today at the cash register line up and was amazed that this song came on the speakers: Shower the People.
Back in my 2nd grade class, my teacher would play this every now and then. But this was back in 1998-1999. About a year before my great grandpa passed, this song played in my head. Now im 23 and learning to sing this song. I mostly listen to rock, but i have room for James Taylor, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, and many others
+Elsie Bouwman I dance in grocery aisles (if nobody's looking) when good music plays. This was playing one evening and I and this other lady were both singing and dancing at opposite ends of the aisle. We were first embarassed, then started laughing and kept singing and dancing lol
Although I'm 56, I'm still mostly a rocker, EXCEPT for Mr. Taylor... his voice hasn't changed in over 40 years of singing, and that's remarkable. His pure tone still causes goosebumps to break out... I'll always adore the man (I'm female).
in the middle of sleepless nights, this will helps me a lot.. thanks to my dad who told me on how to recognize a good song, a good singer.. missed you dad! =(
Came home from a trip to Africa with the sound of this song filling the walls of my house. My girlfriend placed notes and balloons all over the place expressing how happy she was that I was home. I thought to myself, "I'm a fool if I let this one get away". We're now married, with one daughter, and working on a second child. I will never forget it. It was one of the few times when I really felt I knew "love". I don't think she'll ever know how much it meant to me.
I sang you’ve got a friend at my dads funeral - I wish I had done it before he died !! So sing these songs to overcome the hurts we feel & kick ass for our families
After writing " A hunger for hate will devour us all" in response for the rise of it in the world, I then heard this James Taylor song and had to share it's positive message ....
Corrections noted and acknowledged, I'm still very grateful to you for posting this excellent rendition, with some lovely images, and mostly accurate! I'm thankful to find this, having just had a strong urge to hear it, after a long time without. My Brothers and Sisters and I sang to My Father for the last two hours of his life, a few years back, every song we could think of that we knew he loved. This is the song he floated away in the middle of... It was perfect. Thank You
"You can play the game and you can act out the part Though you know it wasn't written for you But tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart Ashamed of playing the fool [...] 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 [...] G..
i don't understand all the hate towards the famous and popular artists of today, Beiber Etc. No one forces you to listen to it and what right do we have to get annoyed by people making music, regardless of whether we like it or not. I don't get how people send complaints to TV shows, you have the remote. And isn't it great that little warm feeling that only 180,000 people are enjoying this song on youtube. Hidden gem. It's YOUR call what you listen to and what a fine choice you've made here...
I heard this song yesterday at a pie/ice cream parlor with my girlfriend and a friend of hers. I never knew the title until my girlfriend's friend told me. Sheer beauty!
Tra le tante perle di James Taylor,questa è la mia preferita. " Riversa il tuo amore alla gente...le cose andranno meglio se solo tu lo vorrai" Dall'album "In the pocket"1976 in piena fase aurea
This is a great video--thanks! But there are a few errors which I wish you would correct... In the second slide, "Do you know" should be "Though you know". And later on "This is why you know" should be "This is widely known." I love the sunset slides.
HenRhee Higginz coop4olitz Nathalie FROM FRANCE dayle 2u Realistic Optimist ericad29 ThatLadyDray I like this compilation of pictures & music on this clip better; I hope you all enjoy it too. I must admit I was late to the James Taylor fan club; but when my father died 'Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight' spoke to me. I was in a car being driven away from seeing his body & that played on the radio. The combination of his voice & the mood, the rain on the windows; it just touched me.
@NoCommentarry It's true that the written lyrics are this is "why you know" when the song actually says This is "widely known", but what the heck, to err is human & we all are. While it is sometimes better to proof something thru "lyrics.com" or a songbook, I'm still glad they posted this genius' beautiful song. To forgive is divine. May we all be showered. Love y'all !
@mattspalace Awwwwwwww that was sooooo sweeeet of her to do that for you...Im suprised that you didnt get lots of thumbs up for your comment..I think that true love is one of the greatest gifts a person can ever recieve,and in your case its mutual.Im so glad that the two of you found each other and are now happily married with a family.......Thats lovely...May god continue to bless you and your lovely wife and child :-) :-)
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.
I have tried to find this particular live version, but I can't seem to locate it. When/where is this version from? I really like it slowed down and done more acoustically.
hi nina, i do appreciate your comments..and acknowledge the error....about the corrections...i'll get to it one of these days, dear. let me enjoy the ratings and the no. of views for the meantime....because once i edit them...all of these will be back to zero. lol...take care. God bless. pixel
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.
Just found out my mom has breast caner... fucking sucks but this song puts me in a better place and reminds me to tell everyone that i love that i love them... thanks james
@llpantsonfire I sure hope your sister comes around and realizes that no matter what family is the most important thing. Write her a letter and tell her what you just wrote on here. Good luck wishing you the best.
I wish I can correct the errors here...but SORRY folks, my laptop with this video got stolen early this year so I got no way of editing them...no back up :-(
HERE ARE THE RIGHT LYRIC'S FOR YOU ALL "Shower The People" 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,
Song has a great message. Inspirational and reaches the heart and soul. We are in 2023 and still enjoying this classic.❤
This song brings back special memories I had with my father when I was little. I remember riding in the car listening to his tape on our way to see him in concert. I was so excited to share that experience with my dad. When he sang this song I remember this amazing feeling come over everyone in the audience and a lot of people started to cry as did I. I will never forget those times. Time has passed now and things have changed but my love hasn't. I love you Dad now and always!
This was my # 1 uncle's favorite song! R.I.P Uncle Al miss u so much!
One of James' first songs, from 76, but one of his best!!!
I saw him tonight in his San Diego concert. I have heard this song so many times through the years but never really listened to the lyrics and the message behind it. But he sang it with so much depth and poignancy tonight, I will never forget it and will always appreciate its meaning. Because we can run but we can
not hide, we need to show our love and kindness to make this a better world than it is right now. Especially now.
I love my family,friends and my boyfriend! I am one blessed and thankful woman!! Thank you God!! :)
Sheer genius. A piece of staff paper, a pencil & six strings. Wow ! How can so much talent be possessed by one person? Long live Mr. Taylor...and Carly Simon too.
My favorite song by James Taylor. All are great, just this one makes me really feel the love.
Memories of grade 13 Art Class at Sir Wilfren Laurier High School back in 1975. James Taylor was our Art Teacher's obvious favorite cause we listened and felt relaxed with his music in many of those Art classes. I was standing in BMR store today at the cash register line up and was amazed that this song came on the speakers: Shower the People.
Back in my 2nd grade class, my teacher would play this every now and then. But this was back in 1998-1999. About a year before my great grandpa passed, this song played in my head. Now im 23 and learning to sing this song. I mostly listen to rock, but i have room for James Taylor, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, and many others
+Elsie Bouwman I dance in grocery aisles (if nobody's looking) when good music plays. This was playing one evening and I and this other lady were both singing and dancing at opposite ends of the aisle. We were first embarassed, then started laughing and kept singing and dancing lol
I dance in the aisles also, and I'm 74. "Dance like nobody's looking."
Although I'm 56, I'm still mostly a rocker, EXCEPT for Mr. Taylor... his voice hasn't changed in over 40 years of singing, and that's remarkable. His pure tone still causes goosebumps to break out... I'll always adore the man (I'm female).
AntiHoplophobia It wouldn't matter if you were a guy. lol
Horatio Huffnagel No, I guess it wouldn't... but being female, I wish Mr. Taylor still had hair; I don't like bald guys...
JAMES IS ALSO GOD GIFTED, HIS MUSIC REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF "CARLY" THEY REALLY COMPLIMENTED EACH OTHER WITH THEIR CAREER'S!!!
in the middle of sleepless nights, this will helps me a lot.. thanks to my dad who told me on how to recognize a good song, a good singer.. missed you dad! =(
Thanks and blessings
This songs was on national tv today sunday 18 januari 2009
Blessings to the new president
Came home from a trip to Africa with the sound of this song filling the walls of my house. My girlfriend placed notes and balloons all over the place expressing how happy she was that I was home. I thought to myself, "I'm a fool if I let this one get away". We're now married, with one daughter, and working on a second child. I will never forget it. It was one of the few times when I really felt I knew "love". I don't think she'll ever know how much it meant to me.
I sang you’ve got a friend at my dads funeral -
I wish I had done it before he died !!
So sing these songs to overcome the hurts we feel & kick ass for our families
song with a message, feel it with the heart and it penetrates the soul. awesome.
If everyone followed this motto this world would be so much more bearable.
this song could be a anthem for so many organizations....church ..schools...and mostly ..the home...
This is such a Lovely Song. Thanks! Blessing, ~Andree'
After writing " A hunger for hate will devour us all" in response for the rise of it in the world, I then heard this James Taylor song and had to share it's positive message ....
On long nights when I'm hurting (like tonight), this song is a wonderful inspiration...thanks for posting this
Was looking over the play Six Degrees of Separation today and a stage direction mentioned this song and the chorus came back to me.
Thank for this.......Needed a good song tonite! thanks again
@dede1265.. Thank you for sharing .This song speaks to man's true nature of love,compassion,and forgiveness......lifts the veil of ignorance...
Corrections noted and acknowledged, I'm still very grateful to you for posting this excellent rendition, with some lovely images, and mostly accurate!
I'm thankful to find this, having just had a strong urge to hear it, after a long time without.
My Brothers and Sisters and I sang to My Father for the last two hours of his life, a few years back, every song we could think of that we knew he loved.
This is the song he floated away in the middle of...
It was perfect.
Thank You
"You can play the game and you can act out the part
Though you know it wasn't written for you
But tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart
Ashamed of playing the fool [...]
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 [...]
G..
Great Song. Great Talent. JT is hard to beat.
I needed to hear the phrasing while learning the lyrics. Thanks for posting - much appreciated.
i don't understand all the hate towards the famous and popular artists of today, Beiber Etc. No one forces you to listen to it and what right do we have to get annoyed by people making music, regardless of whether we like it or not. I don't get how people send complaints to TV shows, you have the remote. And isn't it great that little warm feeling that only 180,000 people are enjoying this song on youtube. Hidden gem.
It's YOUR call what you listen to and what a fine choice you've made here...
I heard this song yesterday at a pie/ice cream parlor with my girlfriend and a friend of hers. I never knew the title until my girlfriend's friend told me. Sheer beauty!
Tra le tante perle di James Taylor,questa è la mia preferita.
" Riversa il tuo amore alla gente...le cose andranno meglio se solo tu lo vorrai" Dall'album "In the pocket"1976 in piena fase aurea
The dislike button should NOT exist for this song!!! James Taylor is great!!!
this is the first song I ever sang to my oldest daughter , and she knows all the word to this song , oh and I can sing lol
Really beautiful thank you so much....♫♪ Լღvє ♫ ♪♪
Another JT classic!
great video and a sweet song:)
well done, thanks for doing that.....major JT fan
james ur the best i ever knew ! ! !
beautiful xxthansk sweety for the share bless xxxxxxhave a lolvey day babe xxxxxxbabs
One of my favorite songs ever. VERY Nice video. Question, isn't the line at 1:34 supposed to be "this is widely known"?
a nice song reminds me of my high school days...
I really like that part at 2:36 where the guitar drops. I don't know if it was on purpose or not, but it sounds awesome!
Adoro essa música!😉
I love this thank you
The best male voice. Fantastic song.
Please listen to the song 1963 the writers,
Thanks,
SWEET MUSIC !!!
wonderful video!!!
This song is better than the bible, if we are able to love then let your heart loose
beautiful soul
One more vers, and a small cut in the choir/end part would't harm :P
ill miss you dustin more than know/last time we talked i knew i would see you again/god will look over your family . i still cant beleive your gone
This is a great video--thanks! But there are a few errors which I wish you would correct...
In the second slide, "Do you know" should be "Though you know". And later on "This is why you know" should be "This is widely known."
I love the sunset slides.
Shower the people you love with love because they won't always be here... After loosing 8 relatives last year I know this well...
my mom loves this song!
When we do, it makes Love easy amongst All.
Im diggin this.
My mum luvs this song
Love you Mike RIP
HenRhee Higginz coop4olitz Nathalie FROM FRANCE dayle 2u Realistic Optimist ericad29 ThatLadyDray I like this compilation of pictures & music on this clip better; I hope you all enjoy it too. I must admit I was late to the James Taylor fan club; but when my father died 'Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight' spoke to me. I was in a car being driven away from seeing his body & that played on the radio. The combination of his voice & the mood, the rain on the windows; it just touched me.
fantastic song......
@NoCommentarry It's true that the written lyrics are this is "why you know" when the song actually says This is "widely known", but what the heck, to err is human & we all are. While it is sometimes better to proof something thru "lyrics.com" or a songbook, I'm still glad they posted this genius' beautiful song. To forgive is divine. May we all be showered. Love y'all !
@mattspalace Awwwwwwww that was sooooo sweeeet of her to do that for you...Im suprised that you didnt get lots of thumbs up for your comment..I think that true love is one of the greatest gifts a person can ever recieve,and in your case its mutual.Im so glad that the two of you found each other and are now happily married with a family.......Thats lovely...May god continue to bless you and your lovely wife and child :-) :-)
love this song
One of a kind ...
AMEN!
love diz songs so cute
Thank you... shes doing well
good advise from one of besr
@eokeuz Very sorry about your mother, sending prayers to her.
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.
I have tried to find this particular live version, but I can't seem to locate it. When/where is this version from? I really like it slowed down and done more acoustically.
this song(pray), is not for once.... Just for everybody!!
Can u fell the same?!
hi nina,
i do appreciate your comments..and acknowledge the error....about the corrections...i'll get to it one of these days, dear.
let me enjoy the ratings and the no. of views for the meantime....because once i edit them...all of these will be back to zero. lol...take care. God bless.
pixel
LOVE HEALS...
PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL
Beautiful song.. James Taylor's music is awesome. However at the 2:36 mark the music goes alittle askew lol.
song has good advice
this is the second song a sang to my youngest daughter , the first song I sang to alice was elmo's world ...lol
This song can turn any bad day on its ass.
I love you all !!!!!
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.
@MrNotyag
what constitutes "time" in this reference to a test? 50 years? 100? 400?
1 of them was my Precious Mama...
"This is widely known"?
would someone please upload the orginal studio version ??
Lyrics are "This is widely known" not this is why we know
Goodnight Everybody.
Shower the people you love with love...show them the way you feel
❤️
thanks for the correction. but we'll have to stick to this version...i've deleted the original. computer got the virus. :-(
Just good
♥
For my dad.
Just found out my mom has breast caner... fucking sucks but this song puts me in a better place and reminds me to tell everyone that i love that i love them... thanks james
@llpantsonfire I sure hope your sister comes around and realizes that no matter what family is the most important thing. Write her a letter and tell her what you just wrote on here. Good luck wishing you the best.
@Rickey0508 It's him I have seen in person many times ;-)
I wish I can correct the errors here...but SORRY folks, my laptop with this video got stolen early this year so I got no way of editing them...no back up :-(
HERE ARE THE RIGHT LYRIC'S FOR YOU ALL
"Shower The People"
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,
thanks, guys! just viewed all your comments today... ;-)
💯🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💪🥰👍👋👋👋👋👋💯
i hope my final script is better parts of my life script no right and sounds like a hemingway novel
The lyrics in this video are wrong. -_-
Lauren Roy you obviously didn't look at the comments and maybe you would know that his PC GOT STOLEN
Lauren Roy And there was no way of correcting it