My Sassy Mind

Week 5 Theme: Year They Were Born
Bottom 3: Anoop Desai, , Lil Rounds and Scott MacIntyre
Eliminated: Scott MacIntyre

Performance Night Recap (April 7, 2009)
Danny Gokey: "Stand By Me" (Mickey Gilley)
Kris Allen: "All She Wants To Do Is Dance" (Don Henley)
Lil Rounds: "What's Love Got To Do With It" (Tina Turner)
Anoop Desai: "True Colors" (Cyndi Lauper)
Scott MacIntyre: "The Search Is Over" (Survivor)
Allison Iraheta: "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Bonnie Raitt)
Matt Giraud: "Part Time Lover" (Stevie Wonder)
Adam Lambert: "Mad World" (Tears For Fears)



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American Idol Top 8 finalist Brooke White sings You've Got A Friend by James Taylor (written by Carole King) on her April 8, 2008 American Idol performance. Brooke said that the song inspired her to to do music and got a meaning to her. Below are the judges comments on Brooke White, lyrics of You've Got A Friend and Youtube video clip. For those who haven't watched it yet (4/9/2008) because of time delay, enjoy watching... I love this song too.

Judges comments on Brooke White 4/8/2008
Randy said "For me, I don't think it was your best performance. It was okay for me. It was okay, I wasn't jumping up and down... but I wasn't mad at you, it was alright. Paula said "I think that's a perfect way to close the evening and I think once a again, you're definitive, very definitive and I love you; Simon said "It was like a pleasant walk in the park. It was nice. You know, was it original? No. Was it pleasant? Yes".

Brooke White - You've Got A Friend Youtube Video clip


Brooke White - You've Got A Friend Lyrics

When you're down and troubled
And you need some love and care
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name,
And you know whereever I am
Ill come running, oh yeah baby
To see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
All you got to do is call
And Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, aint it good to know that youve got a friend?
People can be so cold.
Theyll hurt you and desert you.
Well theyll take your soul if you let them.
But dont you let them.

You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
Ill come running running yeah yeah
Youve got a friend.

American Idol Top 8 finalist Carly Smithson sings The Show Must Go On by Queen on her April 8, 2008 American Idol performance. Carly said that the song is very inspirational to her. Below are the judges comments on Carly Smithson, lyrics of The Show Must Go On and Youtube video clip. For those who haven't watched it yet (4/9/2008) because of time delay, enjoy watching... and singing... I don't like the way Carly dressed up, honestly. I just like her make-up ;0

Judges comments on Carly Smithson 4/8/2008
Randy said "It started out good, in the middle it get a little pitchy when you get the high notes. It ended up okay. It was okay for me. It was disconnected"; Paula said "I didn’t feel engaged, but your voice sounded amazing"; Simon said "You looked good, but thought you oversang it and lost control of the song a bit towards the end. I think, again, you choose a wrong song".

Carly Smithson - The Show Must Go On Youtube Video clip


Carly Smithson - The Show Must Go On Lyrics

Empty spaces what are we living for
Abandoned places I guess we know the score
On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for
Another hero, another mindless crime
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore

Show must go on,
Show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on.

My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly my friends

Show must go on
Show must go on
I'll face it with a grin
I'm never giving in
On with the show
with the show
Show must go on

American Idol Top 8 finalist David Cook sings Innocent by Our Lady Peace on his April 8, 2008 American Idol performance. Below are the judges comments on David Cook, lyrics of Innocent and Youtube video clip. David said that the message of the song is "Every got a good side, you have to embrace it and try to be comfortable in your own skin in this world." For those who haven't watched it yet (4/9/2008) because of time delay, enjoy watching... and singing ;0 Will David Cook be the next American Idol? Or will he be at the bottom three?

Judges comments on David Cook 4/8/2008
Randy said "I am a huge fan of yours... but I am not sure it was one of your strongest performances"; Paula said "I think you got the whole package and I believe in you"; Simon said "I didn’t like this performance very much at all. I thought it a teensy whinzy bit pompous."

David Cook - Innocent Youtube Video clip

David Cook - Innocent Lyrics

Oh, Tina’s losing faith in what she knows
Hates her music
Hates all of her clothes
Thinks of surgery
And a new nose
Every calorie is a war
While she wishes she
Was a dancer
And that she'd never
Heard of cancer
She wishes God would give her
Some answers
And make her feel beautiful

I remember feeling low
I remember losing hope
I remember all the feelings
And the day they stopped
We are,
We are all innocent, we are all innocent
We are, we are, we are
We are all innocent, we are all innocent
We are, we are

One day
You'll have to let it go,
Oh
One day
You'll stand up on your own, you'll stand up on your own
Yeah

We are, we are all innocent

American Idol Top 8 finalist Kristy Lee Cook sings (Do It) Anyway by Martina McBride on her April 8, 2008 American Idol performance. Below are the judges comments on Kristy Lee Cook, lyrics of Anyway and Youtube video clip. For those who haven't watched it yet (4/9/2008) because of time delay, enjoy watching... and singing ;0 Will she be one of the bottom three on Friday, April 10, 2008? Let's wait and see...

Judges comments on Kristy Lee Cook 4/8/2008
Randy said "There were couple of pitch moments, but it was really good. Really good"; Paula said "I think you outdid your self tonight. This was your best performance"; Simon said "You have an opportunity to show who you really are as an artists... and I thought you were very very good indeed".

Kristy Lee Cook - Anyway Youtube Video clip


Kristy Lee Cook - Anyway Lyrics

You can love someone with all your heart
For all the right reasons
In a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway

God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway

You can pour your soul out singing
A song you believe in
That tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway
And sing it anyway
Yeah, yeah!

I sing
I dream
I love anyway

American Idol Top 8 finalist Syesha Mercado was the fourth one the first among the girls to perform. She sings I Believe by Fantasia on her American Idol April 8, 2008 performance. Syesha said that the lyrics of I Believe means "If you believe in yourself, anything is possible. You can do anything but it first starts with you." Below are the judges comments on Syesha Mercado, lyrics of I Believe and Youtube video clip. Enjoy watching, especially to those who haven't watched it yet (4/9/2008) because of time delay.

Judges comments on Syesha Mercado 4/8/2008
Randy said "Again, you took another time this week... it was okay, but I didn’t feel a connection"; Paula said "I just think, this is one of your most shining nights"; Simon said "I thought you sang it very well, but it lacked a big big wave of emotion."

Syesha Mercado - I Believe Youtube Video clip


Syesha Mercado - I Believe Lyrics

Have you ever reached a rainbow's end
And did you find your pot of gold
Ever catch a shooting star
And tell me how high did you soar
Ever felt like you were dreaming
Just to find that you're awake
And the magic that surrounds you
Can lift you up and guide you on your way

I can see it in the stars across the sky
Dreamt a hundred thousand dreams before
Now I finally realize
You see I've waited all my life for this moment to arrive
And finally yeah yeah yeah

I believe in the impossible
If I reach deep within my heart
Overcome any obstacle
Won't let this dream fall apart
See I strive to be the very best
Shine my light for all to see
Cause anything is possible
When you believe yeah

Oh, believe...

Yipeee, it's David Archuleta's turn. I love this kid. Anyway, American Idol Top 8 finalist David Archuleta sings Angels by Robbie Williams on his April 8, 2008 American Idol performance. David said that the message of the lyrics of Angels is that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Below are the judges comments on David Archuleta, lyrics of Angels and Youtube video clip. In case you haven't viewed his performance yet (4/9/2008) because of time delay, enjoy watching... and yelling (woot). David played the piano, and it was cool.

Judges comments on David Archuleta 4/8/2008
Randy said "Other that it was an amazing song... that's the David Archuleta I love. That was your hottest moment the whole season. Crazy, crazy hot. I love it"; Paula said "You know what, that was something up for me. Fantastic." Simon said "It was the best song choice of the night... but I thought it was a bit nasally... but you’ll gonna sail through.

David Archuleta - Angels Youtube Video clip 4/8/2008


David Archuleta - Angels Lyrics 4/8/2008
I sit and wait
Does an angel contemplate
and do they know
the places where we go
when were grey and old
Cos Ive been told
That salvation lets their wings unfold
So when Im lying in my bed
Thoughts running through my head
and I feel that love is dead
Im loving angels instead

And through it all she offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall
wherever it may take me
I know that life wont break me
when I come to call she wont forsake me
Im loving angels instead

Oh, Im loving angels instead

American Idol Top 8 finalist Jason Castro sings Over the Rainbow by Brother Iz on his April 8, 2008 American Idol performance. Below are the judges comments on Jason castro, lyrics of Somewhere Over The Rainbow and Youtube video clip. For those who haven't watched it yet (4/9/2008) because of time delay, enjoy watching... and singing ;0 I am sure this is a great watch for those who are avid fan of Jason.

Judges comments on Jason Castro 4/8/2008
Randy said "Jason Castro is back in the hunt. That was the hottest song for the night. It was blazing, molten hot"; Paula said "You have the most definitive sound and the guitar. It was a perfect song and I love that version of song. You did a great job"; Simon said "It was fantastic".

Jason Castro - Over the Rainbow Youtube Video clip


Jason Castro - Over the Rainbow Lyrics
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that dream of
Dreams may do come true

Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
High above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dare to
Dreaming do come true

Oh yes, dreams come true.

American Idol Top 8 finalist Michael Johns sings Dream On by Aerosmith on his April 8, 2008 American Idol performance. Below are the judges comments on Michael Johns, lyrics of Dream On and Youtube video clip. For those who haven't watched it yet (4/9/2008) because of time delay, enjoy watching... and singing ;0

Judges comments on Michael Johns 4/8/2008
Randy said "I thought it was a pretty good song choice, but it has some pitch problems to me... but it was alright for me"; Paula said "I think it was a perfect song to pick... you sound as good as you look... you were unbelievable"; Simon said "I thought it was a very good performance, but I don't like you doing an impersonation of a rock star".

Michael Johns - Dream On Youtube Video clip


Michael Johns - Dream On Lyrics

Every time that I look in the mirror
All these lines on my face getting clearer
The past is gone
It goes by, like dusk to dawn
Isn't that the way
Everybody's got their dues in life to pay

Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter, sing for the tears
Sing with me, if it's just for today
Maybe tomorrow, the good lord will take you away

Dream On Dream On Dream On
Dream until your dreams come true
Dream On Dream On Dream On
Dream until your dream comes through
Dream On Dream On Dream On
Dream On Dream On
Dream On Dream On