So Ya Think OMC's A Cold Hearted Prick Right? Well Come See The Softer Side Of OMC...

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

Ok ok, I don't believe I'm going to post this but my wife dared me to. It's something she just made me put on youtube for her own use, but after it was done she dared me to put it on here. So alrighty then! LOL

It's a clip from our wedding video of me singing an original song I wrote for her when we were dating. Back then, I had promised to sing it to her at our wedding if we ever got married. Needless to say, she held me to that promise. Now please understand, I'm a songwriter and keyboard player, NOT a singer. Never sang a note in front of anyone in my life in fact, so it stands to reason that I was pretty terrified. She was nervous too. That's why in the video, we both look so tight and awkward: She's focusing so hard on not crying and not distracting me, while I'm concentrating so hard on her in an attempt to tune out the 200 people watchin me lol. It was terrifying for us both, but we got through it. I sound like a dying cow, but it's the music and lyrics that are my forte, not singing. I'm playing the keyboard in the background, that I had to record on tape for the DJ to play in the background.

So even though most of ya probably couldn't give a rat's ass about watchin it, my wife dared me and what can ya do.

Here ya go: The softer side of OMC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ueNw6kPBY

[Gormy Cuss]

1. Kicking for your wife.

I don't want this little nugget to fall off the page before you are sufficiently embarrassed by the lounge lizards.

[Fleshdancer]

2. What a great video OMC!

So sweet!

[rubberducky]

3. What a sweet marshmallow you are!!

What a beautiful couple, with ssoooo much love, nothing can defeat you. Thanks for posting this. I had a very different pic in my mind.

[supernova]

4. Secret's out! You're a big teddy bear.

That's adorable. What cute couple you are.

You somewhat resemble my niece's husband. I thought, from your writing, that you were some 250 lb ex-marine from 'Nam.

[I Have A Dream]

5. How romantic! Yaaaaay for the softer side of OMC!

(Oh, and very recommended! )

[JeffR]

6. Geez, OMC. I got sorta choked up watching that.

Yikes, I'm in the Lounge.

[Blue Diadem]

7. Awww OMC..you're just a big cutie and a softie.

Mrs OMC is gorgeous too! You two are a beautiful couple.

I kinda pictured you as being older..but here you are just a young-in..my oldest son's age. Yeah, I had to look at your profile for the video. I'm a nosy old lady.

[Beausoir]

8. Are you really that young? And cute? And your wife is pretty!

[RFKHumphreyObama]

9. That is absolutely beautiful OMC

Thank you for sharing that video for us. That is an absolutely wonderful video. You look great and your wife looks beautiful. You can see the deep and heartfelt love that you have for each other in the looks that you exchange throughout the whole song. You also have a great voice and obviously a wonderful talent to have written such a beautiful and poignant song

Thanks once again for sharing with us such a special moment in your life OMC

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

17. Awwwwww, Thanks So Much. I'm Impressed You Could Even Hear The Lyrics! LOL

That's the part that always got to me about the song is that you could barely even hear me (though to me, that's almost a good thing). I've never sung a note in my life so obviously had no idea how to hold a microphone, so in the end you could hear my keyboard playing but you could barely make out the lyrics at all. Guess I know for next time!

In case you or anyone else were curious, here are the lyrics (to the best of my recollection)


There was a time I had such loneliness inside
and my whole world was only filled with pain...
..but then you came

To take me to a higher ground
stole my heart without a sound
so beautiful, so magical, so perfect all around.

I can't believe how much our love grows stronger everyday
and how each time I wake I ache for you.

And ya know I love ya more than words could ever say
now every day my heart, my mind, my soul cries out for you

Chorus
Cause I know
I'll never let you go
And now I feel
that true love is real
And now I see
that you're my destiny
Because you are my love, my life, you're my angel.


Stacey come into my arms tonight
you make my soul feel so alive
your smile it brightens up my day, it brightens up my life.

Cause when I look into your eyes
I can't help feeling so hypnotized
I've never felt like this before
now I'm so sure...

That heaven must've sent you here to rescue me.
Cause my whole life I prayed I'd find someone like you.

And you know that you're my cruise ship on this sea of pain
I've always just been treading water, till through the fog you came.

Chorus
Now you and me
together will be
loving endlessly
And soon you will see
that our flame will be
burning eternally
Because you are my love, my life, you're my angel.

Keyboard Break

Chorus
Cause I know
I'll never let you go
And now I feel
that true love is real
And now I see
that you're my destiny
Cause you are my love, my life, you're my dream
Now you and me
forever will be
loving perfectly
and so passionately
heaven knows that we
are soulmates eternally.
Cause you are my love, my life, you're my angel...
...my sweet sweet angel.
my beautiful angel
You're my wife...

[I Have A Dream]

25. The lyrics are wonderful. The feeling that you put behind them...

when you performed made them even better.

May your love always stay as strong as it was that day...

[RFKHumphreyObama]

27. Wow! The lyrics are really some of the most wonderful, genuine

and heartfelt words I have ever heard in a romantic song -and I have heard my fair share of romantic songs over the years. You truly have a talented gift. I really think you should consider a professional songwriting career if you aren't already doing that

You are right, the audio was very soft on the YouTube tape. But I concentrated hard and was able to pick up quite a few of the lyrics and the gist of the song and your sentiments. There's also much that can be conveyed through body language and looks and perhaps I also picked up on that.

Thank you for providing the words to the lyrics so I could read them all. And I've read about your wife's ongoing medical treatment -my deepest and heartfelt thoughts, prayers, positive vibes and good wishes are with her, you and your children

[I Have A Dream]

10. This one's not ready to die yet!

[BarenakedLady]

11. Awwww

I got goosebumps. So sweet.



You are a brave man, indeed.

[Midlodemocrat]

12. This post is flamebait. But, the video is wonderful.

Very, very sweet.

How is Mrs. OMC doing, BTW?

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

18. C'mon, Everything I Post Is Flamebait! LOL

Stace is doin pretty good. She was supposed to start her chemo on Thursday but got really sick on wednesday with a high fever so we had to cancel. Worked out well anyway cause when I picked my kids up from daycare that night they told me my oldest had a high fever as well and couldn't be brought in the next day, so if we hadn't already canceled then we wouldn't have known what to do with him!

But she's feeling better now and is in really good spirits. We start her chemo Monday so we're anxious to see how it will affect her. Hopefully it won't hit her too hard.

This week we have to go wig shopping and take care of all that stuff, but for now she's doing well. She's truly appreciated all of the good hearted concerns, caring and prayers that have come from everybody.

[crispini]

13. Hahahaha. I thought you were a crotchety old dude.

I figured you were at least 65 or something, with that whole, "Hey you kids get offa my lawn!" thing. LOL.

Ya'll are too cute and nice song. Kudos to you for posting it, ya big softy.

[TZ]

14. awwww but OMC

now you have exposed your soft underbelly to the "sharks".....
Very nice. Its always interesting to get a peek at the people behind the screen name and it proves that us skeptical/logical types aren't really cold hearted bastards.... ( I rec this thread btw)

[philosophie_en_rose]

15. Adorable!

You're both beautiful.

[The Straight Story]

16. Nice video my friend, gave me something nice to watch while I was on hold

Seriously though, good job!

[Shine]

19. Well done, OMC.

that took a lotta balls!!!

I gotta hand it to your wife, as well.

I would've cried like a baby, having my man sing me a song like that in front of everybody on our wedding day. She held it together pretty well.

Do you win anything special now, for having taken her dare to post this?

[Texasgal]

20. I always knew in my heart

that you rocked... how sweet!

[stellanoir]

21. Oh brother

All I have to say to you is . . .

to quote a wise man who once said. . .

"Ooga Booga Smooga Wooga"

You guys are adorable and I hope and wish upon wish that your little one heals up well and fast.

Much love and strength.

[TorchTheWitch]

22. Oh my! Your wife is stunning!

What a real beauty! You're not half bad yourself either.

Thanks for the video. I actually got a bit misty-eyed, and I never do that. Plain as day how much you love each other, and that's always a joy to see... two people kooky in love.

[NMDemDist2]

23. hey OMC

I knew it!!



very well done!!

[Haole Girl]

24. OMG

I started crying even before you sang the first note!

That is so wonderful!

[GenDem]

26. WOW!!!

That's beautiful.

[Jeanette in FL]

28. That was beautiful, OMC

I rarely get over here in the lounge and I am so glad I stopped in today.

What a beautiful video, beautiful song and a very beautiful couple.