The Same Song
Linda Lewis · Say No More [1971]
In a sense,
I seem to sing the same song
Every song I'm singing, it's for you
And I'll try to reach your point
Where the words don't really matter
Sometimes they are red
And sometimes they are blue
They're for you, they're for you
They're for you, yeah
Every night
I seem to dream the same dream
Every time I'm dreaming
It's with you, yeah
And I can't quite remember
When I wake up in the morning
In a dream, my head was red
Or maybe it was blue
It was you, it was you, it was you, yeah
It was you, it was you, it was you
I may go down
Slow down to the sea and stand
Choosing hand, toes in sand
Looking out and wandering
I may wake up, take a path a day
As I seem to fly seagull high
Reeling in the watery sun
In a sense,
I seem go sing the same song
Every song I'm singing, it's for you, yeah
And I'll try to reach your point
Where the words don't really matter
Sometimes they are red
And sometimes they are blue
They're for you, they're for you
They're for you, yeah
They're for you, they're for you
They're for you
(interlude)
Every night
I seem to dream the same dream
Every time I'm dreaming
It's with you
And I can't quite remember
When I wake up in the morning
In a dream, my head was red
Or maybe it was blue
It was true, it was true, it was you, yeah
You're true, yeah
Sing my song the same one
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la....
I seem to sing the same song
Every song I'm singing, it's for you
And I'll try to reach your point
Where the words don't really matter
Sometimes they are red
And sometimes they are blue
They're for you, they're for you
They're for you, yeah
Every night
I seem to dream the same dream
Every time I'm dreaming
It's with you, yeah
And I can't quite remember
When I wake up in the morning
In a dream, my head was red
Or maybe it was blue
It was you, it was you, it was you, yeah
It was you, it was you, it was you
I may go down
Slow down to the sea and stand
Choosing hand, toes in sand
Looking out and wandering
I may wake up, take a path a day
As I seem to fly seagull high
Reeling in the watery sun
In a sense,
I seem go sing the same song
Every song I'm singing, it's for you, yeah
And I'll try to reach your point
Where the words don't really matter
Sometimes they are red
And sometimes they are blue
They're for you, they're for you
They're for you, yeah
They're for you, they're for you
They're for you
(interlude)
Every night
I seem to dream the same dream
Every time I'm dreaming
It's with you
And I can't quite remember
When I wake up in the morning
In a dream, my head was red
Or maybe it was blue
It was true, it was true, it was you, yeah
You're true, yeah
Sing my song the same one
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la....
The Same Song
Linda Lewis delivers a soulful rendition of 'The Same Song' on her 1971 album Say No More. As a pioneering figure in the English reggae and roots reggae scene, Lewis blends traditional gospel and R&B influences with the distinctive rhythmic feel of Jamaican music. This recording exemplifies her ability to craft emotive tracks that resonate with themes of resilience and spiritual depth. The song stands as a testament to her significant contribution to the genre during the early 1970s, showcasing a vocal style that remains influential in the roots reggae canon.