James Taylor: Likeness

James Taylor is American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Explore interesting quotes on likeness.

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“At that time my heart was all broke
I looked like ashes and smelled like smoke.
And I turned away from my loving kind
Try to leave my body and live in my mind.
But it's much too much emotion
To hold it in your hand.
They've got waves out on the ocean
They're gonna wear away the land.”

"Line 'Em Up"
Song lyrics, Hourglass (1997)

“When I grow too old and dull to rock 'n roll
Like to hold on tight to you darling
And when my fires have all burned out
I'd like to think I can still think about
The things I used to sing about
When I was spending all my time alone
By myself and on my own
Seldom seen and quite unknown.”

"London Town"
Song lyrics, Dad Love His Work (1981)

“First kiss ever I took
Like a page from a romance book.
The sky opened and the earth shook.”

"Copperline", written with Reynolds Price
Song lyrics, New Moon Shine (1991)

“I passed on the cocaine,
Said bye-bye to my methadone.
Put down the bottle for one more day.
Backing off of my Tobacco Jones.
Still I feel like a hopeless junkie,
Like a man who can't say no.
I look back and there's that monkey;
Rascal won't let go.”

"Little More Time With You"
Song lyrics, Hourglass (1997)

“Seems like even her old girlfriends
Might be talking her down.
She's got her name on the grapevine
Running up and down
The telephone line
Talking 'bout
Someone said, someone said
Something 'bout, something else
Someone might have said about her
She always figured that they were her friends
But maybe they can live without her.”

"Her Town Too", written with J. D. Souther & Waddy Wachtel
Song lyrics, Dad Love His Work (1981)

“In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina.
Can't you see the sunshine?
Can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind?
Yes, I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind.”

"Carolina in My Mind" · BBC performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmgkvIgc0w <br class="br">Song lyrics, James Taylor (1968)

“Oh, Mexico.
It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low.
Moon's so bright like to light up the night,
Make everything all right.”

"Mexico"
Song lyrics, Gorilla (1975)