From: "Kei Masaki" Only Love A Rurouni Kenshin songfic by Kei Masaki (keiichi-dono@geocities.com) RK is the property of Nobuhiro Watsuki, Fuji TV, SPE Visual Works, and anyone else I forgot to mention. "Only Love" was composed by Stephen Bishop (IMHO, one of the later 20th Century's best songwriters), Burt Bacharach, and Carole Bayer Sager. Older writers may remember this song from the 80's movie Arthur. Even older writers may know his other songs, such as "It Might Be You" (from Tootsie) or "On And On" (at least anyone who went to Salem Academy between autumn '95 and summer '97 ^^). This is in response to all the country-based RK songfics I've seen. Not that there's anything wrong with them, but a songfic from a different genre of music is overdue. Where are you going, you're already there (Kenshin walking through Tokyo, stopping in front of the Kamiya dojo, smiling fondly as he sees Kaoru) When will you see it's the same everywhere (Yumi watching Shishio as he sleeps, gently caressing his face) Run if you want to, there's no one to blame (Tsubame glancing at Yahiko as she carries food to a table) Find all the pieces, they're always the same (Kaoru cheerily greeting Kenshin as he returns with the groceries) 'Cause only love can find your heart (Misao running into the rain carrying an extra umbrella for Aoshi) 'Cause only love takes you in (Megumi bandaging Sanosuke's hands -again-, while lecturing him gently) It's a game only fools can win (Yahiko bashfully giving Tsubame a bouquet of flowers) A name in the phone book, it's someone you know (Aoshi looking up at the Aoi-ya's awning/sign as he walks by) A face in the window, with no place to go (Kaoru looking out the Aoi-ya's window, hoping to see Kenshin) Tell her a story, be sure that it's true (Saitoh trying to decide just what to tell Tokio was the reason for his absence -this- time) Now she's in love and it's all up to you (Kamatari gazing at Shishio across the room, his cheeks slightly red) 'Cause only love can find your heart (Saitoh thinking of Tokio, a non-malicious smile for once gracing his features) Cause only love takes you in (A younger Anji helping Tsubaki put the younger children to sleep, their hands touching and lingering for a moment) It's a game only fools can win (A bloodied and bruised Kenshin, teetering on the edge of oblivion, but then thinking of Kaoru and somehow rallying) Maybe she will believe it if you want her to (Sanosuke walking by Megumi's clinic, glancing in at her for a long moment, then looking away and continuing on just as she looks up) When will you know that it's all up to you (Aoshi's eyes watching Misao as she rushes up to the temple) It's all up to you (Shishio kissing Yumi before his fight with Kenshin) It's all up to you (she's in love with you, boy) (Kenshin and Kaoru sitting on the Aoi-ya's roof the night before his battle with Shishio, his hand resting gently atop hers) It's all up to you (Okina and Hiko watching the goings-on between the would-be couples with all-knowing looks on their faces--Hiko's being more of a smirk) It's all up to you.... (A montage of the various "couples" in moments of closeness--not THAT kind, hentais!--under a calm, starry night) I wish I could tell you where to find an mp3 of this, but I doubt there are many Stephen Bishop sites on the 'Net. Your best bet would be to look for his CD "On and On: The Hits of Stephen Bishop" at your nearest music/video outlet. Note to self: next time, use songs that your audience will recognize ^^. --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- ONElist: the best place to EXPLORE topics, SHARE ideas, and CONNECT to people with the same interests. ------------------------------------------------------------------------