Throughout Phyllis' last 3 years of life, she continued touring and performing live. Her sets DID include 2 or 3 track from I REFUSE TO BE LONELY. She was pushing I REFUSE TO BE LONELY and THIS TOO SHALL PASS. I believe there was a third song, but I can't recall it at the moment. As always, Phyllis would often do songs live, years before they got released, as she always liked her audiences' feedback. By the time her songs hit the charts her fans already knew them by heart (from her shows).
Phyllis had completed this album a couple of years prior to her death. At the time in 1992-93,
I remember her telling me that she didn't think I REFUSE TO BE LONELY would ever get released, as she said that the parties involved couldn't come to an agreement pertaining to finances (and what Phyllis reqested as payment). That's why the project sat on PIR's shelves for so long. If she hadn't died, who knows how much longer it would have taken to be released.
oh phyllis, i wish you were still here so i could sing this to you in return. it will pass away. if only somebody could have convinced you when you were having a day like the one i'm having the way you're convincing me. forever love.
@countryfromlongtime I think she may have committed suicide because she was told that she had a mental disorder. No one wants to live knowing that about themselves!
This is the best song on the album, with the title track coming in 2nd place for me. THIS TOO SHALL PASS can't even be categorized. It's not straight soul or R&B and it's certainly not jazz. It's--well---Phyllis!!! The rhythm (almost tribal) along with the powerful and promising lyrics coupled with Hyman's believable and passionate interpretation, and of course the great melodic instrumental work make this a hit that can lift you out of the deepest depression
@MrChicago891 "tribal" does pretty much describe it. Never heard a tribal song I didnt like. It IS uplifting to say the least!! Foot is still tapping.
This song truly shows the struggle of trying to believe there is way to get through the pain, hope, and yet being overwhelmed by the despair of pain and betrayal by others.
Throughout Phyllis' last 3 years of life, she continued touring and performing live. Her sets DID include 2 or 3 track from I REFUSE TO BE LONELY. She was pushing I REFUSE TO BE LONELY and THIS TOO SHALL PASS. I believe there was a third song, but I can't recall it at the moment. As always, Phyllis would often do songs live, years before they got released, as she always liked her audiences' feedback. By the time her songs hit the charts her fans already knew them by heart (from her shows).
FamousMikeyG 2 months ago
Phyllis had completed this album a couple of years prior to her death. At the time in 1992-93,
I remember her telling me that she didn't think I REFUSE TO BE LONELY would ever get released, as she said that the parties involved couldn't come to an agreement pertaining to finances (and what Phyllis reqested as payment). That's why the project sat on PIR's shelves for so long. If she hadn't died, who knows how much longer it would have taken to be released.
FamousMikeyG 2 months ago
oh phyllis, i wish you were still here so i could sing this to you in return. it will pass away. if only somebody could have convinced you when you were having a day like the one i'm having the way you're convincing me. forever love.
countryfromlongtime 6 months ago 5
@countryfromlongtime I think she may have committed suicide because she was told that she had a mental disorder. No one wants to live knowing that about themselves!
celestialpathway 4 months ago
Love Love Love...
Maurbdix 8 months ago
This is the best song on the album, with the title track coming in 2nd place for me. THIS TOO SHALL PASS can't even be categorized. It's not straight soul or R&B and it's certainly not jazz. It's--well---Phyllis!!! The rhythm (almost tribal) along with the powerful and promising lyrics coupled with Hyman's believable and passionate interpretation, and of course the great melodic instrumental work make this a hit that can lift you out of the deepest depression
MrChicago891 8 months ago
@MrChicago891 "tribal" does pretty much describe it. Never heard a tribal song I didnt like. It IS uplifting to say the least!! Foot is still tapping.
bobingi 8 months ago
MAY SHE R.I.P
kendra3136 9 months ago in playlist kendra's FAVORITES
This song truly shows the struggle of trying to believe there is way to get through the pain, hope, and yet being overwhelmed by the despair of pain and betrayal by others.
mamajmes1 9 months ago 6
@mamajmes1 ... Her biggest betrayal was "her(other)self."
Her mental illness -- her bi-polar disorder. In her biography,
"Strength Of A Woman," at the time of her overdose on pills,
she had put on a sleeping mask. She was found dead on her
bed with the sleeping mask above her eyes. Apparently she
wanted to see daylight just one more time, and I can only
imagine the final lyrics of this song going through her head:
"If you believe, you will be free. Oh yes, you will be free." (cont)
SouLoveReal 6 months ago
(cont)... She wanted to be free from her depression and all the things that
it caused her; alcoholism, free-basing cocaine, sleeplessness, over-eating,
weight-gaining (up to 325 pounds), shortness of breath, temper tantrums,
drunken on-stage rants, late for stage engagements, late for business
meetings and contracts, I remember seeing her in concert about 12 times
in 15 years, and I just could NEVER imagine her like that. Read the book;
it's an eye-opener! What a talent... what a loss.
SouLoveReal 6 months ago
thanx 4 sharing...u cant go wrong w/a song like this..PH is/was the best
ladymuziklover 1 year ago
@ladymuziklover ;o) Yes
phyllishymanfanatics 1 year ago