[If you missed Lithobag #1, with the preface to this blog series, you can find it here]

[If you don’t know Participatory Lithology, check out its first week summary, and be sure to check our title track before you read on.]

Who knows if Ashford & Simpson, composing Solid (which was in yesterday’s Lithobag) were inspired by this fancy tune by the formidable Ella. Only the most cunning music experts might solve such an intriguing enigma. In the meantime, we will propose associating the levity of the music and the voice of this song with Carolina’s sample C035.

For some specific demographic segments the levity of the music might turn to basalt weight if they delve into the lyrics. Are you curious on the solidity of the Rock of Gibraltar. Learn more about it here.

Solid as a rock | solido come una roccia
Solid as a rock
Love is as solid as a rock of Gibraltar | l’amore è solido come una rocca di Gibilterra
So come to the altar with me | per cui vieni all’altare con me
[x2]

You’ll only wander wayward if you ramble | starai solo a cincischiare se vai in giro a caso
May I suggest a license and a ring | posso suggerirti un permesso di matrimonio e un anello
When you’re in love it’s really not a gamble | quando sei innamorato non è un azzardo
Cause you’re betting on a real sure thing | perché scommetti su una cosa davvero sicura

Solid as a rock
Solid as a rock
Love is as solid as a rock of Gibraltar
So come to the altar with me

(Hey!)

Solid as a rock
Solid as a rock (Solid as a rock)
Love is as solid as a rock of Gibraltar (Solid as a rock)
So come to the altar with me (Love is as solid as a rock of Gibraltar)
(So come to the altar with me)
[x2]

Love’s solid as a rock!

Solid as a rock
Solid as a rock
Love is as solid as a rock of Gibraltar
So come to the altar with me

Come to the altar with me [x3]