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[turkish101]

So, I was listening to Deep Enough...

(Yeah, you can probably see where this is headed.)

It was the live version, from the Rolling Rock Town Fair concert, where Ed introduces the song - "This song is called Deep Enough. It's for the ladies, 'Deep Enough,' you know what I mean?" That didn't help matters.

Like all songs on V, the chorus actually has a pretty nice melody. What a shame.

So what do you consider the worst lyrics Ed has ever written?

"Your skirt began to rise, and so did I,
and you know that I took that prize,
in the middle on the club..." etc. etc.

That pretty much sums it up for me.

[Senghe]

Yup.. "Think of gentle Jesus" just about does my head in.

And any mention of the word "Momma" makes me lose my mind.

Mind you, the whole of Forever makes my bile rise as it's just so trite and unimaginative - Ed can write so much better, or he used to be able to anyway.

[turkish101]

Yup.. "Think of gentle Jesus" just about does my head in.

"Love Shines (A Song For My Daughters About God)" also has to be the worst title Ed has ever come up with.

[LiveRoCkS77]

"Love Shines (A Song For My Daughters About God)" also has to be the worst title Ed has ever come up with.

Nothing wrong with it at all. He's proud of his girls and obviously loves em to death. I think it's cool that he can say to his girls that he made a song just for them.

While I don't care for the title, I think it's completely fucking awesome that he had the balls to do it. Good for him.

[Pokey]

Nothing wrong with it at all. He's proud of his girls and obviously loves em to death. I think it's cool that he can say to his girls that he made a song just for them.

While I don't care for the title, I think it's completely fucking awesome that he had the balls to do it. Good for him.

If I were Ed's kids (which im not simultaniously 2 little girls) I think when I grew up I'd be embarrassed that this song was for me, along with Home this is just the worst stuff Live has ever done. Infact upon further reflection, most of SFBM is only so bad because it's such a fall from grace rather than just being an album of songs I hate except this one and Home, they're just horrible. The theme and all is good, I understand your sentiments about it being touching he is writing a song for his daughters about god and such ... but what the end result was is trash.

[LiveRoCkS77]

If I were Ed's kids (which im not simultaniously 2 little girls) I think when I grew up I'd be embarrassed that this song was for me, along with Home this is just the worst stuff Live has ever done. Infact upon further reflection, most of SFBM is only so bad because it's such a fall from grace rather than just being an album of songs I hate except this one and Home, they're just horrible. The theme and all is good, I understand your sentiments about it being touching he is writing a song for his daughters about god and such ... but what the end result was is trash.

While I don't think it's great, it's certainly not trash. Having 2 girls myself, I think I'd better understand how his kids might feel. Certainly not embarassed. I think they'd be proud that daddy loved em enough to write a song for them. I think you're very narrow minded in your understanding when it comes to the relationship a father has with his girls. No offense, but I think you have no understanding at all.

I'm with you on how bad SFBM sucks ass, but I think his kids will always cherish this song. Personally, I thought Love Shines was the best song off the album when I first heard it and still think that way. While the lyrics are pretty simple and ear cringing to non parents, anybody who loves their children as much as I do completely understands. I comprehend that song much MUCH differently than you do. Say you understand all you like but until you have children yourself, you'll never come close to understanding the love and the emotions involved. I straight out love this song for what it stands for and think Ed made a great decision in making this song. The song isn't trash at all, sorry.

[Pokey]

While I don't think it's great, it's certainly not trash. Having 2 girls myself, I think I'd better understand how his kids might feel. Certainly not embarassed. I think they'd be proud that daddy loved em enough to write a song for them. I think you're very narrow minded in your understanding when it comes to the relationship a father has with his girls. No offense, but I think you have no understanding at all.

I'm with you on how bad SFBM sucks ass, but I think his kids will always cherish this song. Personally, I thought Love Shines was the best song off the album when I first heard it and still think that way. While the lyrics are pretty simple and ear cringing to non parents, anybody who loves their children as much as I do completely understands. I comprehend that song much MUCH differently than you do. Say you understand all you like but until you have children yourself, you'll never come close to understanding the love and the emotions involved. I straight out love this song for what it stands for and think Ed made a great decision in making this song. The song isn't trash at all, sorry.

Oh I didn't mean embarrassed now .. I'm talking about when they get older. If my Dad had written so many great songs before like Ed has and then the one I get is just .. well THAT .. I dunno, I couldn't help be feel embarrassed. It's a really, really bad song .. like I say the intention is good, but the execution is just painful.
It's not about whether you have children or not ... if I had kids and wanted to write a song for them I would try to actually write a good one, you know.

[Badman]

It's not about whether you have children or not ... if I had kids and wanted to write a song for them I would try to actually write a good one, you know.

I hope the kids end up looking to Heaven as the song for them... I would be proud to have that song.