Russell Crowe Sings at 2006 CMAA Awards

One Good Year


It’s New Years Day just like the day before

Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor

Another years gone by, and I was thinking once again

How can I take this losing hand and somehow win

Chorus

Just give me One Good Year. To get my feet back on the ground

I’ve been chasing grace. Grace ain’t so easily found

One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down

I’ve got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year

I’m burning oil, engine’s running rough

I drive from job to job, but it’s never enough

I can’t find the will to just up and get away

Some kind of chain is holding me down and making me stay

Chorus

Just give me One Good Year. To get my feet back on the ground

I’ve been chasing grace. Grace ain’t so easily found

One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down

I’ve got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year

Bridge

It’s a bitter wind in your face every day

It’s the little sins that wear your soul away

When you start giving in, where do the promises all go

Will your darkest hour write a blank check on your soul

It’s New Years Day just like the day before

Same old skies of grey, same empty bottles on the floor

Another years gone by, and I was thinking once again

How can I take this losing hand and somehow win

Chorus

Just give me One Good Year. To get my feet back on the ground

I’ve been chasing grace. Grace ain’t so easily found

One bad hand can devil a man, chase him and carry him down

I’ve got to get out of here, just give me One Good Year 

Russell didn't write this one, but I never tire of hearing him sing it.  It's the kind of song his voice was just meant for.  "One Good Year" is a song by Slaid Cleaves and Steve Brooks.  Check out Slaid Cleaves' website here.  Fantastic songs, with moving lyrics.

Jameson Empire Awards Acceptance Speech

This is a blog which means a great deal to me, as it is devoted to the man who inspires me not only in writing and poetry, but in every facet of life. I have vowed to make more regular time for blogging as part of 2012. I can think of no better way to get back to this one than by posting Russell's acceptance speech for the "Actor Of Our Lifetime" award, presented to him at the 2009 Jameson Empire A(wards.

It showcases both his love of poetry and his cutting sense of humor perfectly. Love the flourish he gives to unfolding his 'speech'.  I never tire of watching it.


(Courtesy of the Empire Magazine Channel on Youtube)