Leah (Hebrew: לֵאָה, Modern Le'a Tiberian Lēʼā ISO 259-3 Leˀa; from Akkadian cow), as described in the Hebrew Bible, is the first of the two concurrent wives of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob and mother of six of sons whose descendants became the Twelve Tribes of Israel, along with at least one daughter, Dinah. She is the daughter of Laban and the older sister of Rachel, whom Jacob originally wanted to marry. Leah is Jacob's first cousin, and she was the eldest niece of Rebecca.
The Torah introduces Leah by describing her with the phrase, "Leah had tender eyes" (Hebrew: ועיני לאה רכות) (Genesis 29:17). It is debated as to whether the adjective "tender" (רכות) should be taken to mean "delicate and soft" or "weary." Some translations say that it may have meant blue or light colored eyes. The commentary of Rashi cites a Rabbinic interpretation of how Leah's eyes became weak. According to this story, Leah was destined to marry Jacob's older twin brother, Esau. In the Rabbinic mind, the two brothers are polar opposites; Jacob being a God-fearing scholar and Esau being a hunter who also indulges in murder, idolatry, and adultery. But people were saying, "Laban has two daughters and his sister, Rebecca, has two sons. The older daughter (Leah) will marry the older son (Esau), and the younger daughter (Rachel) will marry the younger son (Jacob)." Hearing this, Leah spent most of her time weeping and praying to God to change her destined mate. Thus the Torah describes her eyes as "soft" from weeping. God hearkens to Leah's tears and prayers and allows her to marry Jacob even before Rachel does.
Donnie Iris (born Dominic Ierace on February 28, 1943) is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s. He wrote the #2 Billboard hit, "The Rapper", with the Jaggerz and was a member of Wild Cherry after the group had a #1 hit with "Play That Funky Music."
In addition to performing on the first three Jaggerz albums and the third and fourth Wild Cherry albums, Iris as a solo artist has released eleven studio albums, one EP, two live albums, and two compilation albums. He continues to release new material and tours throughout the Ohio River Valley.
Born Dominic Ierace in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, Iris began singing at weddings at age five, and by eight was performing on local television and entering talent contests. When his voice changed around age 12, he took up the drums but later got back into singing while in college. Donnie learned how to sing from his mother and then from Tony Bennett and Marvin Gaye, and was also a self-taught guitarist, starting at about age 15.
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Two friends (Leah and Tessa) have a heart to heart and a girls-night in as Leah waits for a troubling call from her boyfriend. Torn between his girlfriend and some new found crush - Leah has given him until the end of the day to decide whether or not he wants to end their relationship. How much should we be willing to give up to be with someone? Should you ever settle for being someone's second choice?
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Mike and Leah have been together for seven years, but they have never made a decision. As their summer rental on Fire Island draws to a close, things are looking bleak. They quickly discover what lengths they are willing to go, both to avoid, and then to force, a choice. Their future depends on the flip of a coin.
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Madison Anderson is 'popular' in the sense of the word, when her life comes crashing down. Her best friends turn on her and make her life hell. Follow Madison as she struggles to out weigh the bad thoughts of suicide and see if she succeeds in this coming of age story and see how much words truly hurt
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Supposedly right before you die your life flashes before your eyes but what if it wasn't that technological advance? What if your life was shown on an 1950's projector slide by slide? Our story is about Zech Davor, a man who was diagnosed with Younger On Set Alzheimer's and right before he dies he sees his life slide by slide.
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Michael wakes up on a sidewalk in an empty city with no recollection of how or why he is there, only remembering the recurring dream of him losing the love of his life: Leah. After realizing that the city is empty and trying to shake off the dreaded feeling that something bad is about to happen to Leah, Michael sets out to put together the pieces of this mysterious puzzle.
Russian Man: The place was not hard to find?::Michael: No, I knew where it was.::Russian Man: That's good. It's good to know where you're going.::Michael: It's also good to know why you're going.::Russian Man: Obviously, you go places to see things - and people - and to discuss business. There's always business.::Michael: Do we have business?::Russian Man: Do we?::Michael: You're the reason I'm here.::Russian Man: Correction. You're the reason I'm here.::Michael: Then we're both here for the same reason.
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After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses his salvation in his mind in the way that he rehearses a dance, but being able to break from the routine will be the key to his success.
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A young girl who was frustrated in her desire to become acrtress starts to work for a telephone-sex company. There she meets a fascinating man who has an obsession for music related with crime.
Keywords: angel, artist, biblical, identity, independent-film, mistaken-identity, murder, stripper, telephone-sex
Seduction begins with a whisper. Murder ends with a scream.
[first title card]::Title Card: ...We Muses put on wings and flew/from his towers to safety./King Pyneus, now driven mad, cried out,/"wherever you go I will follow."/He leaped and fell and stained the earth/with scattered bone and blood. - Ovid, The Metamorpheses
come into my room it's messy and unloved he said
and drink a bottle of brandy to numb the pain
oh Leah just wanted to be loved
did you make me weak so I could lean on you
did you feed me addictions so I'd need you
did you tie my hands behind my back so you could untie
me
untie me please
oh Leah you're naked on the floor
it hurts the bruise of force
it lies behind a closed door
your friends outside can't help you
it's not your fault that I didn't help you
oh Leah cry
swallow your coke with brandy like you swallowed rape
with love
my sister my baby I'll hold you now that he's gone his
child was never there
forgiveness is pride
god I never felt so empty
god I never felt so lost
filling up my holes with holes
Heavy is the metal, heavy is the leather Ready in this armor, constricting my heart Helmet in my hand, greaves around my thighs Rumors of destruction, here to say goodbye
Dreams of glory fading, Dreams of love thrown down This is the spear you throw into me, I fall to my knees This is the arrow you drove into me, as I confessed my love
Steel plates upon my chest can't stop the bleeding Despite all the training for this moment in time Night is come, a moonlit knife embraces my side Vision dim, closing in, I see through glazing eyes Dreams of glory fading, Dreams of love thrown down
This is the spear you throw into me, I fall to my knees This is the arrow you drove into me, as I confessed my love
This is the conquest, a bloodless heart still beating This is the triumph, strangled lungs still breathing This is the victory, the silent voice still screaming This is reality, blackened wounds still healing
Leah, Leah.
Leah, Leah.
Here I go
From the hut to the boat to the sea
For Leah.
I've got to go diving in the bay.
Got to get a lot of oysters, find some pearls today.
To make a pretty necklace for Leah, Leah.
I've got to go deep and find the ones just right.
I'll bet my Leah will be surprised tonight.
I'll place the pearls around the only girl for me, Leah.
But something's wrong, I cannot move around.
My leg is caught, it's pulling me down.
But I'll keep my hands shut tight, for if they find me,
They'll find the pearl for Leah.
And now it's over. I'm awake at last.
All heartaches and memories from the past.
It was just another dream about my lost love, Leah.
Leah, Leah.
Leah, Leah.
Here I go, back to sleep and my dreams.
Leah's mother and me were quite a pair
So we looked in the paper for a dog and a house to share
Her and her little girl came
Suddenly I had to explain
Things like lightning - why is it so mad at the rain?
Leah's mother left one morning in an April fog
Leaving me the saddest little girl and a nasty dog
Leaving me to answer why
When Leah asks as she cries
"Why did she leave me this way?"
And softly I say...
CHORUS:
"Leah - mothers love their daughters
I'm sure that she still cares for you now
And Leah - lay upon my shoulders
I'll be taking care of you now"
Leah's mother's been gone for a very long time
And Leah and me are sorta like the blind leading the blind
But when she asks about the fallen Queen
Sometimes I want to say somethin' so mean
But I hold my pain inside
And softly I say......
The words me and you
Never ever sounded so cool
The words me and you
Never ever sounded so cool
You're so, so sweet
You're makin' my teeth hurt, girl
You're makin' my lips work, girl
I'm thinkin' I should tell you that
It takes a girl like you
To turn my head into a pop song
Sung without a tune
It's just du, du, du, du, du, du
Baby, you're my rocky road
My mint chocolate chip and more
Feels like a cavity for sure
But here's the scoop, taste the truth
The words me and you
Never ever sounded so cool
The words me and you
Never ever sounded so cool
You're so so sweet
I've been losin' sleep all week, girl
I've been trippin' over my feet, girl
I'm thinkin' I should tell you that
It takes a girl like you
To turn my head into a pop song
Sung without a tune
It's just du, du, du, du, du, du
Baby, you're my rocky road
My mint chocolate chip and more
Feels like a cavity for sure
But here's the scoop taste the truth
The words me and you
Never ever sounded so cool
The words me and you
Never ever sounded so cool
'Cause she knows just what to say
To brighten up my day, make me feel okay
'Cause she's all of the above
Exactly what I'm dreaming of
I keep losing my footing and stumbling
And falling in love, love, love
It takes a girl like you to break my heart into
A million pieces without a clue it's just you
Du, du, du, du, du, du
Baby, you're my rocky road
My mint chocolate chip and more
Feels like a cavity for sure
But here's the scoop taste the truth
The words me and you
Never ever sounded so cool
The words me and you
Heavy is the metal, heavy is the leather Ready in this armor, constricting my heart Helmet in my hand, greaves around my thighs Rumors of destruction, here to say goodbye
Dreams of glory fading, Dreams of love thrown down This is the spear you throw into me, I fall to my knees This is the arrow you drove into me, as I confessed my love
Steel plates upon my chest can't stop the bleeding Despite all the training for this moment in time Night is come, a moonlit knife embraces my side Vision dim, closing in, I see through glazing eyes Dreams of glory fading, Dreams of love thrown down
This is the spear you throw into me, I fall to my knees This is the arrow you drove into me, as I confessed my love
This is the conquest, a bloodless heart still beating This is the triumph, strangled lungs still breathing This is the victory, the silent voice still screaming This is reality, blackened wounds still healing
As I confess my love...
Leah if you love me you'll let me go free
Your arms enfold me they chain me to thee
Children are wishes that never come true
Even the least of them come to leave you
And I'm lost in your swell
And I'm yours can't you tell
Leah if you love me you must kill your heart
There'll be no life for me 'till we're apart
So many songs I have sung here for you
Let this boy fly 'fore his young life is through
And I'm lost in your swell
I wanna build me a house, on higher ground
I wanna find me a world, where love's the only sound
High above this road, filled with shadow and doubt
I want to shoulder my load, and figure it all out
With Leah
I walk this road, with a hammer and a fiery lantern
With this hand I've built, and with this I've burned
I wanna live in the same house, beneath the same roof
Sleep in the same bed, search for the same proof
As Leah
I got somethin' in my heart, I been waitin' to give
I got a life I wanna start, one I been waitin' to live
No more waitin', tonight I feel the light I say the prayer
Walking through the door, so unknown I am afraid, but that won't hold me down You take my hand, you take my first step too I won't forget to remember you
All I need to know is you'll never let me go In a thousand years, you'll still be here
All this confidence, so well-known My faith is weak, but that won't hold you down You give me breath, you breathe it for me too I won't forget to remember you
Ecce consessus (Behold, the gathering) Ecce paradisus (Behold, paradise) Prodi ex cathedra (Go forth from the throne) Exercitus angelorum (Army of angels)
Seraphim in all their splendor, I can see them ,oh Seraphim, the burning wonders of the vision, oh
Aetheria creatura (Ethereal creature) Gladius veritatis (With the sword of Truth) Occide diabolum (Kill the prince of darkness) Virtute Dei (by the power of God)
Seraphim in all their splendor, I can see them, oh Seraphim, the burning wonders of the vision, oh
Stipendia enim peccati mors (for the wages of sin is death)