Speak to the Sky
Rick Springfield
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Speak to the sky when ever things go wrong And you know you're not talkin' to the air, to the air And the world will look better from up there Speak to the sky 'cause things can get ya down And you know when you're talkin' to the Lord, to the Lord The world will look better than before And if I stumble and it seems that I am blind Or if the road I'm on seems awful hard to find And though my conversation doesn't always rhyme I always try to find some time to Speak to the sky and tell you how I feel And to know sometimes what I say ain't right It's all right Cause I speak to the sky every night And if I stumble and it seems that I am blind Or if the road I'm on seems awful hard to find And though my conversation doesn't always rhyme I always try to find some time to Speak to the sky and tell you how I feel And to know sometimes what I say ain't right It's all right Cause I speak to the sky every night Speak to the sky when ever things go wrong And you know you're not talkin' to the air, to the air And the world will look better from up there
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Written by: RICK SPRINGFIELD
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Speak to the Sky" was released by Rick Springfield in 1971. It was his debut single.
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Success LevelThe song was able to achieve significant success. It climbed to number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart, and number 16 in Springfield's adopted home country of the United States.
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Album InclusionThis song is included in Rick Springfield's debut studio album named "Beginnings".
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Lyrics MeaningThe song "Speak to the Sky" is seen as a reflection of Rick Springfield's spiritual side. The lyrics depict a man talking to the heavens in times of personal crisis, seeking guidance and solace.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label 'Capitol Records’ in Australia and 'RCA Records' in the US.
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Genre"Speak to the Sky" is classified under the pop, power pop, and soft rock genres.
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SongwritingRick Springfield himself wrote "Speak to the Sky". This song established him as a songwriter besides being a singer.
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Personal Connection"Speak to the Sky" was written during a period of personal struggle for Springfield, after his previous band Zoot had dissolved.
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Musical InstrumentsThe song features an acoustic guitar and a syncopated piano line, which was somewhat groundbreaking for the early seventies pop scene.
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Other Cover VersionsA cover of "Speak to the Sky" was released by British pop group Child in 1979, which also reached the UK top 50.
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