Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days.
Dear Lady A,
You are my favorite band. I can relate to your lyrics and I love the way to put emotion in your music. I went to your concert this summer with my bestie and I loved it. (totally worth the countless hours spent in BFK on the way home). Now here's a few of your lyrics that I love/relate to the most:
American Honey
"
She grew up on a side of the road
Where the church bells ring and strong love grows
She grew up good
She grew up slow
Like American honey
Steady as a preacher
Free as a weed
Couldn't wait to get goin'
But wasn't quite ready to leave
So innocent, pure and sweet
American honey
Get caught in the race
Of this crazy life
Trying to be everything can make you lose your mind
I just wanna go back in time
To American honey, yea"
I can certainly relate to this song. I grew up in a small town and sometimes I just gotta escape the city life and run back to my roots. I'm convinced the country is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in the world and I love it.
Bottle Up Lightnin
"
I wish I would've taken a few more chances
Spun you 'round the room a few more dances
Just for once look past these fences
Followed your heart over that horizon
Never lookin' back, just keep on drivin'
But holdin' you is just like tryin'
To bottle up lightnin'"
I just love this imagery. "Bottle up lightnin" It just makes me smile.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
"I love when you tell me that I'm pretty
When I just wake up
And I love how you tease me when I'm moody
But it's never too much
I'm falling fast but the truth is I'm not scared at all
You climbed my walls
So lay here beside me just hold me and don't let go
This feelin' I'm feelin' is somethin' I've never known
And I just can't take my eyes off you"
I would love this to be sung at my wedding...just gotta find the man first I guess ;)
Hello World
Traffic cars, cell phone calls, top video screams at me
Through my tender window I see a little girl, rust red minivan
She's got chocolate on her face, got little hands
And she waves at me, yeah, she smiles at me
Every day I drive by a little white church
It's got these little white crosses like angels in the yard
Maybe I should stop on in and say a prayer
Maybe talk to God like he is there
Oh, I know He's there, yeah, I know He's there
Well, hello world, how've you been?
Good to see you, my old friend
Sometimes I feel as cold as steel
And broken like I'm never gonna heal
I see a light, little grace, little faith unfurl
Well, hello world
Sometimes I forget what living's for
And I hear my life through my front door
And I'll be there, oh, I'm home again
I see my wife, little boy, little girl
Hello world, hello world
Oh, the empty disappears
I remember why I'm here
To surrender and believe
I fall down on my knees
Oh hello world, hello world, hello world"
It's good to be reminded of the finer things in life once in a while. Stop, take a breath, and enjoy.
I Run To You
I run from hate, I run from prejudice
I run from pessimists, but I run too late
I run my life or is it running me, run from my past
I run too fast or too slow it seems
When lies become the truth
That's when I run to you
This world keeps spinning faster
Into a new disaster so I run to you, I run to you baby
When it all starts coming undone
Baby, you're the only one I run to, I run to you"
I do tend to run from bad situations, I run to my friends, my family, and to God. With that amazing support system I'm a much happier person.
I Was Here
You will notice me
I'll be leaving my mark like initials carved
In an old oak tree, you wait and see
Maybe I'll write like Twain wrote
Maybe I'll paint like Van Gogh
Cure the common cold, I don't know
But I'm ready start 'cause I know in my heart
I wanna do something that matters, say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
I wanna do something better with the time I've been given
I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
Leave nothing less than something that says ?I was here?
I will prove you wrong
If you think I'm all talk, you're in for a shock
'Cause this dream's too strong and before too long
Maybe I'll compose symphonies
Maybe I'll fight for world peace
'Cause I know it's my destiny
To leave more than a trace of myself in this place!
I wanna do something that matters, say something different
Something that sets the whole world on its ear
I wanna do something better with the time I've been given
I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life
And leave nothing less than something that says ?I was here?
And I know that I, I will do more than just pass through this life
I'll leave nothing less than something that says ?I was here?
I was here"
I consider this song my anthem and motto. It inspires me to be better and I even named my blog after this song. :)
If I Knew Then
If I knew then what I know now
I'd fall in love
'Cause love only comes
Once in a while
And knocks on your door
And throws you a smile
And takes every breath
Leaves every scar
Speaks through your soul
And sings to your heart"
I hope and pray I won't ever miss an opportunity for love. That's why I'll give anyone one shot. You never know when someone may surprise you.
Long Gone
It's so like you just to show up at my door
And act like nothin's happened
You think I'll sweep my heart up off the floor
And give it to you
Like so many times before
You're talking to a stranger
I'm not that girl anymore
That girl is long gone
Boy you missed the boat it just sailed away
Long gone
She's not drowning in her yesterdays
Betcha never thought I'd be that strong
Well this girl is long gone"
So many girls could take this lessons to heart. If he doesn't treat you right LEAVE! MOVE ON! I'm all for second chances but time and time again??? Really? Learn that you're TOO GOOD for him! :)
Our Kind of Love
"You wear your smile like a summer sky
Just shining down on me and you
I swear your heart is a, a free bird
On a lazy Sunday afternoon
I love the way that you were up for anything
Never worried 'bout what people say, that's right
Oh, that's right, what we got is
Just like driving on an open highway
Never knowing what we're gonna find
Just like two kids, baby, always trying to live it up
Whoa, yeah, that's our kind of love
Mmm, that's our kind of love
Skipping rocks and leaving footprints
Down there on the riverbank
Always holding hands, never making plans
Just living in the moment, babe
You get me laughing with those funny faces
You somehow always know just what to say, that's right
Whoa, that's right, what we got is
Just like driving on an open highway
Never knowing what we're gonna find
Just like two kids, baby, always trying to live it up
Whoa, yeah, that's our kind of love
That's our kind of love
Oh, that's right, baby, you and I
What we got is
Just like driving on an open highway
Never knowing what we're gonna find
Just like two kids, baby, always trying to live it up
Whoa, oh, oh yeah
Just like driving on an open highway
Never knowing what we're gonna find
Just like two kids, baby, always trying to live it up
Whoa, yeah, that's our kind of love
Ooh, that's our kind of love
Whoa, that's our kind of love
1, 2, 3, here we go
Ooh, yeah
That's our kind of love, girl
Don't ya know it?"
This sounds like my idea of a perfect relationship/spouse. I'd only be so lucky as to find the person this song was written about.
Ready to Love Again
"Seems I was walking in the wrong direction
I barely recognize my own reflection, no
Scared of love but scared of life alone
Seems I've been playing on the safe side, baby
Building walls around my heart to save me, oh
But it's time for me to let it go
Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready to love again
So come and find me
I'll be waiting up for you
I'll be holding out for you tonight
Yeah, I'm ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I'm ready, I'm ready to love again"
Just me, ready and waiting. <3
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