Make Love Stay ~ Dan Fogelberg [ CC ]

"A sinuous piece written around a chapter of Tom Robbins' "Still Life With Woodpecker." Recorded(with my band) on a day off in L.A. while on tour in 1982. A musical question that, unfortunately, eludes me still." (Dan Fogelberg)
"Make Love Stay was based on a book written by Tom Robbins, called 'Still Life with Woodpecker' (1980). It was wonderful, it presumed the most difficult concept a man in the late twentieth century has to really wrestle with how to make love stay, I loved the idea and thought it was a great philosophic moment, so I just direct the music base to his idea..." ( Dan Fogelberg)
" Make Love Stay " written by greatest Singer/Songwriter Dan Fogelberg, special thanks to Jean Fogelberg, she's been so kind to share her precious memory of Dan to us. This video is dedicated to Jean and all Danfans, enjoy watching!
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Special thanks to Bobby for sharing Dan's liner notes.

Make Love Stay ~ Dan Fogelberg (Lyrics)
Now that we love
Now that the lonely nights are over
How do we make love stay
Now that we know
The fire can burn bright or merely smolder
How do we keep it from dying away

Elusive as dreams barely remembered in the morning
Love like a phantom flies
But held in the heart it pales like the empty smile adorning
A statue with sightless eyes
(Chorus)
Moments fleet taste sweet within the rapture
When precious flesh is greedily consumed
But mystery is a thing not easily captured
And once deceased not easily exhumed

Now that we love
Now that the lonely nights are over
How do we make love stay
(Chorus)
Now that we love
Look at the moonless night and tell me
How do we make love stay

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[telamon2011]

I am a good looking, well educated, kind, compassionate, hard working and religious man, and at 50, have not even gotten even past first base in the "game of love". Translation: LOVE IS AN ILLUSION, RESERVED FOR PRIMARILY (THOUGH NOT EXCLUSIVELY) PEOPLE WHO ARE NEITHER WORTHY OF IT NOR TRULY APPRECIATE IT. A joke and one of the biggest illusions of all time. How I look forward to death, and being with God, Who loves all unconditionally.

[JMEagle101]

@telamon2011 Don't lose heart my friend

[headcaseworker]

Love this song! Thank you, Bill, for another great tribute to our Dan!

Dan, we miss you!

[JMEagle101]

hi Bev :-)

Thank you for your comment, I miss Dan too, take care my friend!

[maizaccc]

Bravo! I love it!

[JMEagle101]

hi Maizaccc :-)

I am glad you love it, thank you for all your help, I love your creation too!

[doloreshaze1935]

@telamon2011 Most wonderful people are often not loved or understood, you seem to have wonderful heart....I married amazing precious man who had many life disappointments, he's bee through hell but I recognized his soul....Hope some worthy woman will discover your precious soul. Most people are so shallow and petty, and they don't understand high spiritual souls. That is why spiritual emotional people often walk alone. Don't lose hope. Somebody in the world loves you and waits for you.

[checkin4]

@telamon2011 There is no scripture that says that God loves unconditionally. Even John 3:16 shows that only the faithful will have everlasting life. In fact, the bible shows that there are specific requirements to remaining in God's love and that God will leave those who leave him. But we are also told that God IS love so you can be sure that your loneliness has not gone unnoticed and that your love of God's standards are appreciated by him. Virginity and chastity, too, have value in God's eyes.

[bassmanjoe]

One of the best songwriters in my opinion.

[cablemotion]

@telamon2011 You may be experiencing what wise King Solomon observed about the way things go in this world system: "The swift do not have the race, nor the mighty ones the battle." (Ecc 9:11) Similarly we could say, "the loving ones do not have the romance". Be assured however, pursuing a good relationship with our Creator (who loves us superlatively, even now) is of far greater benefit and everlastingly important. (John 17:3)

[sraceh]

I love this artist voice he was amazing RIP handsome 

[SuperBuckwild]

Dan Fogelberg!!!!Wow is all i can say.Thanks for this Masterpeice.

[Maryloohoo2]

@telamon2011 Don't give up, don't lose heart, speak to others in church, the grocery store, at work. You have to be willing to share yourself. You sound shy and thats hard to overcome, I will pray for you.

[RacerXGTO]

@telamon2011 I gave up on American woman a long time ago. They neither have the microscopic inclination to understand what love is about. American family culture is gone to hell in a used hand basket.

Search overseas my friend....

[junglekuratz]

@telamon2011 The only true love is the love between people related through blood- primarily mother and child. This is the only unconditional love. All other forms of "love" are either arrangements for convenience sake or just infatuation and lust. Blood is thicker than water and blood is the only tie that binds. All other forms of so-called love are illusions as you mention.

[spartacus3ful]

@pr3egl

Thank you for proving my point about most, though not all, of the desensitized people whom are out there.

[pr3egl]

@telamon2011 You're a selfish idiot. Go to a Jesus blog and cry, not here.

Miss ya Dan.