Tavares - Hard Core Poetry Lyrics






It depends on who is looking at the tenement walls
Whether he's coming home or passing through
You can walk the streets and find so much to criticize
But that would be the easy thing to do

'Cause there's beauty in the concrete
If you see it with your heart
The sidewalks only hurt you
If you hate them from the start

This is a song not necessarily sweet
I'll pass it on to folks that I never will meet
And if my words don't make history
Just call it hardcore poetry

You can blame the world if troubles come and knock at your door
Let your weakness cut you down to size
If you find some fault with everything surrounding you
Maybe it's your narrow-minded eyes

'Cause there's music in the city
If your ear is to the ground
Only nonbelievers
Never hear a single sound

This is a song not necessarily sweet
I'll pass it on to folks that I never will meet
And if my words don't make history
Just call it hardcore poetry

This is a song not necessarily sweet
I'll pass it on to folks that I never will meet
If my words don't make history
Just call it hardcore poetry





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  1. l.... b....

    waking up my soul

  2. F.... V....

    Really hardcore 🤩

  3. K.... R....

    Love love this song!!!

  4. r.... a....

    Whos listening to this music 2019

  5. J.... R....

    What does hard core poetry means?

  6. e.... ....

    Love all Tavares songs

  7. K.... B....

    Such a beautiful, gentle song. ❤

    K.... B....

    Very nice song and the voice

  8. P.... H....

    Love it much since high school & college

  9. R.... S....

    still cool in 2019

  10. b.... d....

    best years of my life ---'' long hair, bell bottom denims, elevator shoes, big sunglassess...''
    no comparison wd todays stressful living.

    b.... d....

    my growing up years in life leaving puberty to the early adolescence or early teenage years.

    b.... d....

    Yup, stressed out life.The only thing we can do is to listen to beautiful music and remember memories till the end comes.

    b.... d....

    Time when i was still thinking what lies ahead from my tender age... A song that was a part of growing up...

  11. y.... R....

    This is a song not necessarily sweet ill pass it on to folks that I ever will meet and if my word.dont make history just call it hardcore poetry

  12. R.... M....

    Finally, i got it! now i know d title of this song....

  13. P.... O....

    I heard this song maybe a thousand times growing up, however, I never had an understanding what it signifies to I just remember how it felt so good when I listened to it and how sweet it was in my ears, though at a young age, it somehow lift my spirit. Didn't know the title or who's singing it. I stopped watching television 4 years ago, and I became happier as a result. On my spare time I watch good documentaries, read quality books and listen to good music especially those songs and music I grew up with. I stumbled on this one, and wow, what a gem! Not only is such a wonderful song, it's so significant as to what our world is coming through these days. My spirit just flows with each words in each line with a wonderful promise. And as I listen to it now comes a realization how many of us spend our time wasting and focusing on things that are so distractive, unnecessary and insignificant. it's so easy to forget that life is supposed to be good, not just for some but for ALL OF US! We are here to have fun; to experience joy and contrast, NOT to suffer! If that is what you are doing right now, STOP! Take some moment, realize that there's beauty all around you if you only see them with your heart. Other ways of saying that is take the good out of the bad. What you see is just the tip of the iceberg. Peace out! :-)

  14. K.... S....

    Song so beautiful!,,,

  15. r.... r....

    A música mais linda que eles gravaram e uma das mais lindas que já ouvi. Não me canso de ouvir!!!! Que interpretação! Ele são maravilhosos sempre!!!!!

  16. H.... H....

    Luv this song so much

  17. j.... ....

    Great falsetto..throwback time

  18. P.... S....

    My brother bought the album. We both wore it out. This one was one of my favorites, although it didn't get much airplay. Rest in peace, Willy.

  19. M.... Y....

    One of my all time favorite!!!

  20. S.... S....

    my bf beth like this
    me too

  21. j.... w....

    I like the 5th dimenesions version too

  22. A.... H....

    This song was hit in 1974 hardcore poetry by Tavares

  23. K.... S....

    Beautiful!,,

  24. A.... H....

    Hardcore poetry by Tavares

  25. b.... p....

    Didn't know there was progressive pop. Deeper layers of music and lyrics.

  26. S.... M....

    How sweet this kind of music even if i play it over and over again.

  27. R.... V....

    I never heard this song before lol

  28. R.... V....

    This video is so old 😆 and funny

  29. F.... J....

    the music yesterday is the best

  30. F.... J....

    i love this selection so much...

  31. F.... M....

    Really love this song.. One of my fav.. Thanks!

  32. R.... G....

    Still have the 1974 album but to this day Don't know if it was Bitch or Chubby on lead. Anyone know for sure.

  33. L.... S....

    Haaayyyyy....hi school days... so young... so sweet...

  34. J.... B....

    I never give so much attention to the song during my highschool days , just now I realized the beauty of the song , It brings back memories , the lyrics is so amazing if you realize. Outstanding.

  35. C.... K....

    This is a hauntingly scary song.

    C.... K....

    Lol...It's beautiful, what makes it scary to you? It is unique though. The Fifth Dimension did a version as well!

  36. C.... M....

    Wow this is certainly different, I have never heard this ever it's kinda of nice

    C.... M....

    This is a gem. We had the best music in the 70s. Tavares had some great ones.

  37. J.... S....

    Great song by a great group. The video is very well done. Thank you!

  38. T.... T....

    Lovely tune, simply sublime. An all-time fave.

  39. w.... g....

    classic

  40. M.... C....

    Hermosa, cuando las vuelvo a oir lloro de felicidad y tristeza, ojala pudieramos regresar el tiempo!! Los amo mis Tavares

  41. E.... L....

    Looking through the eyes of Love! It is beautiful!!

  42. A.... T....

    Tavares was one my most favorite 70's group, I loved this song, such deep meaning and very underrated.

  43. B.... w....

    I agree. Not sure why it was passed by.

  44. H.... G....

    Singing along with this one of the most beautiful songs ever made in the universe again and again...

  45. I.... B....

    This song was very much underrated, I love this song!

    I.... B....

    very much

    I.... B....

    Back then it was a huge hit here in the Philippines.

    I.... B....

    Love it too.

  46. c.... j....

    one-hit wonder

    c.... j....

    Harold G. Taladro Exactly :)

    c.... j....

    orionsecret True !

    c.... j....

    Nope. Tavares had loads of hits: Penny For Your Thoughts; Abracadabra Love You; Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel, and lots more. Listen to them bro. They are all great!

    c.... j....

    christopher jose
    Nope, 'tis not even their biggest hit...

    c.... j....

    not one hit wonder. tavares had more hits.

  47. C.... M....

    @rose I'm sry you cnt see it jst listen to the words of BRINGS such freedom....

  48. C.... M....

    This song is SOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL... JST LISTEN TO THE WORDS... ONE OF THE MOST UNDERATED GROUPS EVER!!!

    C.... M....

    Consuella Martinez is not under rated...

  49. r.... ....

    Why I can't watch this? (Not available)

  50. l.... ....

    11/21/15

  51. R.... G....

    this was an excellent video with one of my favorites by Tavares along with The Love I Never Had. I still have this album which is like a greatest hits album. every song was great. Butch sang the hell out of this song. Memories of fall 1974.

  52. J.... B....

    Ha ha ha I thought its the Stylistics,sorry I stand to be corrected.!!!

    J.... B....

    +Joey Basmayor Chubby sounds quite different in his falsetto voice.

  53. B.... L....

    songs of high school days. Wow! high school life...

    B.... L....

    +Bea Lorena Marin Yes, high school memories..

    B.... L....

    Oh yeah you bet it was!!!

  54. T.... D....

    poetic indeed.. love the lyrics! thanks for posting :)

  55. b.... ....

    Ano ba ibig sabihin ng kantong to? Hanggang ngayon di ko talaga maintindihan ibig sabihin ng lyrics. Pa explain please.

    b.... ....

    No need to explain....just copy and paste the lyrics to Google Translate to Bisaya Translation and I'm sure you will clearly understand the lyrics of the song.

    b.... ....

    Oo nga no. Thank you ha. Di ko naisip yun ah. Galing mo.

    b.... ....

    ang ibig sabihin na nasa bawat isa sa atin ang desisyon paano mo tingnan ang buhay. kung pipiliin mong maging negative e di yon na yon ,pero kung tingnan mo in different perspective may makikikita kang maganda sa likod ng pangit na tanawin.

  56. A.... T....

    another batch reunion song :)

  57. e.... l....

    These are the songs i used to listen during my high school days.Memories keep flooding back. So pleasant to hear.Thanks sa uploader.Ngayon ko lang nalaman ang title nito.

  58. r.... ....

    Thanks Nelson for posting our generation's (hehehe) kind of music. Galing! With love from Sydney....but going back to CDO after my studies. I enjoy your vids...salamat talaga.

  59. m.... a....

    i really love this song...

  60. b.... ....

    one of my all-time favs!

  61. g.... ....

    I remember my college days with this song, special memories, happy days. Thanks for posting, kaibigan!!

  62. J.... D....

    gusto mo makita yung levis kong faded glory ,

  63. n.... ....

    tama parang levis lumuluma pero di kumukupas,,

  64. X.... A....

    anyone with tabs or chords of this song please ?

  65. q.... l....

    isa sa mga gustung gusto ko, galing ng mga kanta nuon, pinag iisipan talaga ang himig at musika ;)

  66. V.... T....

    parang levis the'll never die,
    they just fade away...

  67. j.... m....

    the good old days!

  68. h.... v....

    i like this song when im little til nw that im a woman love it

  69. l.... l....

    lss :)

  70. E.... L....

    senyor nelsonsunico,mucho gracias hermano.

  71. l.... ....

    @nelsonsunico: I like your visuals... this song is one of my favorites during the 70s era. I hope to watch more of your creations. thank you for uploading this song with its lyrics =)

  72. m.... l....

    galing nito ah..and i luv thesong

  73. R.... A....

    super duper love your work of art! keep it coming!

  74. c.... ....

    Aun..na amzed na nmn ako sa mga effects..hehe
    galing tlga..na miss ko 2..
    Astig

  75. M.... C....

    very deep ang lyrics ng song na to ah...galing naman ng song selection mo friend...again galing uli ng visual effects.

  76. A.... A....

    ABRACADABRA by STEVE MILLER BAND yon tol.

  77. A.... A....

    gustong-gusto ko yong tumatakbo na images mo...galing talaga ng mga video mo tol..nagkamali pa ako ng pagkasulat imbis na song ginawa ko pang sings sa una kung comment...try mo ngang upload yong STEVE MILLER BAND BY ABRACADABRA my dear tol..matagal ko na kasing hindi ko na narinig ito..gusto ko ikaw ang gumawa para remembrance ko sayo...GOD BLESS!!!

  78. A.... A....

    super galing talaga ng mga video mo tol ko...basta mga 80's at 70's sings na wala ka talagang itatapon at super duper talagang pakinggan...excellent job again tol!!!!

  79. Y.... S....

    wow ang galing naman,,,,,lumabas mata ko sa creativity mo friend napakagaling mo or a gifted child ka????ahihihihi Love the song din palage ko eto nadidinig pero hindi ko alam ang artist and title....super galing talaga !!!!
    so wonderful Vd thanks for posting and save to my favs!!!!

  80. M.... ....

    naks galenggg one of the best song!!!
    love this one!!
    hehe ngaun ko lang nakita Tavares :")
    ay ang galing nmn me natakbo ganda ng pagkagawa friend!!