More Than Lyrics

Need You Now

2010-05-20T09:50:00.000-07:00

No one has posted for a while, so I'll make another post. =) This has recently become one of my new favorite songs. I know that those of you country haters may not like it, but I do! I was going to post the official music video, but it wouldn't let me, so here is the video with lyrics. Guess that killed two birds with one stone! Enjoy!

Need You Now by Lady Antebellum:

You Belong With Me

2009-08-08T20:25:00.000-07:00

I know no one really posts on here anymore, but I don't care. Lately Brittney has really gotten into Taylor Swift, which means that I also have started listening to her. This music video is EXTREMELY cute and I love it a lot. So, enjoy!

If Today was Your Last Day

2009-06-13T19:16:00.001-07:00

Wow, it's been a while since I posted. I just found this song/video on YouTube and really enjoyed it, so here it is:

I Will Learn to Love Again

2009-03-10T19:27:00.000-07:00

So, I saw "The Perfect Man" about a week ago... and I loved it! Anyway, that is beside the point. This song was in there, and it struck a chord with me. It was happy, peppy, life goes on... almost Euro dance music, if you know what I mean. Enjoy! :)

I Will Learn to Love Again
Kaci

(To love again...)

Drowning in tears that wont be me
I will soon be free from the chains of all this pain inside
And though I cry it wont be long till I regain the strength to know
I can go on
I will find my way through the heart break I will not give up on love
I believe

I will learn to love again I will learn to trust
Once this heart can start to mend
I will learn to
Learn to love again

All of these tears time will dry them I will survive them
And make it through into another day all of this pain
Time will heal it there’ll be a time sometime I know
I won't feel it
I will live through life without you after the hurting is done
I believe

[Chorus]

I will find someone who deserves my touch after all the hurt is through
I will be so over you I will not give up on love
I believe yeah

[Chorus]

Oh yeah yeah oh oh love again

(To love again...)

The Way I Loved You

2009-02-28T18:52:00.000-08:00

My one question is "Where is this perfect man??" That's really the only reason I'm posting this. I'm not actually turning into a Taylor Swift fan... Anyway...

The Way I Loved You
Taylor Swift

He is sensible and so incredible
And all my single friends are jealous
He says everything I need to hear and it's like
I couldn't ask for anything better
He opens up my door and I get into his car
And he says "You look beautiful tonight"
And I feel perfectly fine

But I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
And it's 2 a.m. and I'm cursing your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and coming undone
It's a roller coaster kinda rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you

He respects my space
And never makes me wait
And he calls me exactly when he says he will
He's close to my mother
Talks business with my father
He's charming and endearing
And I'm comfortable

But I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
And it's 2 a.m. and I'm cursing your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and coming undone
It's a roller coaster kinda rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you

He can't see the smile I'm faking
And my heart's not breaking
Cause I'm not feeling anything at all
And we were wild and crazy
Just so frustrating intoxicating
Complicated, got away by some mistake and now

But I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
And it's 2 a.m. and I'm cursing your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and coming undone
It's a roller coaster kinda rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you, oh, oh

And that's the way I loved you oh, oh
Never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you

Can I Have This Dance?

2009-02-22T19:53:00.001-08:00

So, I've not the biggest High School Musical fan. The movies are always cheesy and the acting isn't always the greatest. But the music is usually pretty decent. I just saw the 3rd one yesterday and really liked this song, so....here you go!

Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close, and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine
And let the music be your guide
(Troy and Gabriella)
Now won't you promise me (Won't you promise me)
That you'll never forget (That we'll keep dancing)
To keep dancing (To keep dancing)
Where ever we go next

(Troy and Gabriella)
It's like catching lightening
The chances of of finding, someone like you
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance? (Can I have this dance?)
Can I have this dance?

(Gabriella)
Ooooooh!
No mountains to high enough
(Troy and Gabriella)
No oceans to wide
Cuz together or not, Our dance wont stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to beeeee
(Gabriella) Yeeeaaaaahhhh!

(Troy and Gabriella)
It's like catching lightening
The chances of of finding, someone like you (Oooh like you)
It's one in a million
The chances of feeling the way we do (The way we do)
And with every step together
We just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance? (Can I have this dance?)
Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance? (This dance)
Can I have this dance?]

My Life Would Suck Without You

2009-02-21T06:09:00.000-08:00

I really like this song - it has a good beat and it's fun to belt when I'm coming home from work. :)

My Life Would Suck Without You
Kelly Clarkson

Guess this means you’re sorry
You’re standing at my door
Guess this means you take back
What you said before
Like how much you wanted
Anyone but me
Said you’d never come back
But here you are again

Cuz we belong together now
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life would suck without you

Maybe I was stupid for telling you goodbye
Maybe I was wrong for tryin’ to pick a fight
I know that I’ve got issues
But you’re pretty messed up too
Anyway, I found out I’m nothing without you

Cuz we belong together now
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life would suck without you

Being with you is so dysfunctional
I really shouldn’t miss you, but I can’t let go

Cuz we belong together now
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life would suck without you

Accidentally In Love

2009-02-14T08:28:00.000-08:00

Okay, it is Valentine's day. As the last song was more of a Singles' Awareness Day song (I hate the idea of SAD - ooh, good acronym!), it's only fair to balance it out with a happy in-love song. And I've liked this song ever since it was in Shrek 2, so... :)

Accidentally In Love
Counting Crows

So she said what's the problem baby
What's the problem I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love (love)
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking 'bout it

How much longer will it take to cure this
Just to cure it cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing 'bout love

Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Cause everybody's after love

So I said I'm a snowball running
Running down into the spring that's coming all this love
Melting under blue skies
Belting out sunlight
Shimmering love

Well baby I surrender
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love

These lines of lightning
Mean we're never alone,
Never alone, no, no

Come on, Come on
Move a little closer
Come on, Come on
I want to hear you whisper
Come on, Come on
Settle down inside my love

Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once
Upon a time in love

We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love [x7]

Accidentally

I'm In Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
I'm in Love, I'm in Love,
Accidentally [x2]

Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside her

Love ...I'm in love

Break My Heart

2009-02-14T08:20:00.000-08:00

You know when songs just kind of click? Well, it's not that I'm a Hilary Duff fan, but it clicked... And hey, it's Valentine's Day. :) Anyway...

Break My Heart
Hilary Duff

Someone always gets their heart stomped in the ground
This is what I say
Everytime I look around
I never thought that this would happen to me
I never thought I'd end up this way
And now that you're through with me
Don't know what to do with me
I guess I'm on my own again
Like I'm some kind of enemy
Never a friend to me
Remember when you used to say
Things will always be this way

Why don't you
Break my heart
Watch me fall apart you see
I'm falling apart
Look what you're doing to me

Now I try to get my heart up off the ground
My confidence is gone
Hapiness cannot be found
So look what you did to me
You got the best of me
And now I'm stuck with all the rest
It will never be the same

Why don't you
Break my heart
Watch me fall apart you see
I'm falling apart
Look what you're doing to me
Break my heart
Watch me fall apart you see
I'm falling apart
Look what you're doing to me

All I ever wanted
Has looked me standing here alone
It started with you
And ended with me
All I ever needed
I had it with you in my arms
It started with you
And ended with me

Break my heart (break my heart)
Watch me fall apart you see
I'm falling apart
Look what you're doing to me
Why don't you
Break my heart
Watch me fall apart you see
I'm falling apart
Look what you're doing to me
Why don't you
Break my heart
Watch me fall apart you see
I'm falling apart
Look what you're doing to me (doing to me)
Why don't you
Break my heart
Break my heart
Break my heart
Break my heart
Break my heart
Break my heart
Break my heart

Pushin' Me Away

2009-02-09T18:22:00.001-08:00

Pushin' Me Away

Jonas Brothers

Run, run like you do
I'm chasing you
I'm on your tail I'm gaining fast
You're going nowhere
Try to fix what you've done
Turn back the sun
The night is calling
And we're falling faster now

Pushing me away
Every last word
Every single thing you say
Pushing me away
Try to stop it now but it's already too late
Pushing me away
If you really don't care then say it to my face
Pushing me away
Push push pushing me away

Stop, tell me the truth
Cause I'm so confused
Spinning round
These walls are fallin down
And I need you
More than you know
I'm not letting go
I'm getting close
So take my hand
And please just tell me why you're

Pushing me away
Every last word
Every single thing you say
Pushing me away
Try to stop it now but it's already too late
Pushing me away
If you really don't care then say it to my face
Pushing me away
Push push pushing me away

Push push pushing me away x7

Pushing me away
Every last word
Every single thing you say
Pushing me away
Try to stop it now but it's already too late
Pushing me away
If you really don't care then say it to my face
Pushing me away
Push push pushing me away

Pushing me away

Check Yes Juliet

2009-02-07T07:36:00.000-08:00

I love the beat in this song. It always makes me happy. I don't like their hair, though, so that may need to be fixed. I don't want to bring back the 70's... anyway, enjoy! :)

Check Yes Juliet
We The Kings

Check yes Juliet
Are you with me?
Rain is falling down on the sidewalk
I won't go until you come outside.

Check yes Juliet
Kill the limbo
I'll keep tossing rocks at your window
There's no turning back for us tonight.

Lace up your shoes
Ay Oh Ay Ohhh
Here's how we do:

Run, baby, run
Don't ever look back.
They'll tear us apart
If you give them the chance.
Don't sell your heart.
Don't say we're not meant to be.
Run, baby, run.
Forever will be
You and me.

Check yes Juliet
I'll be waiting
Wishing, wanting
Yours for the taking.
Just sneak out
And don't tell a soul goodbye.

Check yes Juliet
Here's the countdown
3... 2... 1... now fall in my arms now
They can change the locks
Don't let them change your mind

Lace up your shoes
Ah Oh Ah Ohhh
Here's how we do

Run, baby, run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart
If you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart
Don't say we are not meant to be
Run baby run
Forever we'll be
You and me

We're flying through the night
We're flying through the night
Way up high,
The view from here is getting better with
You by my side

Run baby run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart
If you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart
Don't say we are not meant to be
Run baby run
Forever will be...

Run baby run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart
If you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart
Don't say we are not meant to be
Run baby run
Forever will be
You and me
You and me
You and me

Candle (Sick and Tired)

2009-02-06T22:07:00.000-08:00

I don't know why I like this song so much, but I do. Enjoy! :)

Candle (Sick and Tired)
The White Tie Affair

I took a ride on a February morning,
Just getting over it and dealing with the mourning,
I started thinking out loud: I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired,
My baby's flying off the edge of the road,
She's saying, "I'm so sorry about that note",
That left me all alone,
But I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired

Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cuz I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle

Seven days since I've seen your face,
Seven nights I have laid to waste,
I'm burning out now,
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired,
I know we're hanging at the end of the road,
We've flown too high, make a swarm too low,
I heard a screaming out loud,
I heard a screaming out loud

Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cuz I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle

Think,
All the things that you say,
What are the things that you mean,
What are the things that you say to me,
Cuz your tradgedy,
A queen for his majesty,
All this blaspheme,
Your kingdom is crumbling,
You're a tradgedy,
A queen for his majesty,
All this blaspheme,
Your kingdom is crumbling,

Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me what's wrong,
I'd be lying if I told you,
Losing you was something I could handle,
Somebody turn the lights on,
Somebody tell me how long,
All this darkness will surround you,
Cuz I'm burning for you,
Burning like a candle

Burning for you,
Burning like a candle,
Burning for you,
Burning like a candle

PoP! Goes my heart

2009-01-29T12:49:00.000-08:00

The song I talked about extremely briefly in my blog. See why I like it. Few things describe love better than that. =) Oh, and the girl he walks with in the instrumental break is cute.
Oh, and you can be rest assured that I will post "Workin My Way Back to You" very soon.

Just Friends

2009-01-21T14:38:00.000-08:00

I don't know that this is so much applicable to me right now, but it brought back a lot of memories of me and a lot of people... So I decided I would post it. Enjoy! :)

Just Friends
Jonas Brothers

There she goes again
The girl I'm in love with
It's cool we're just friends
We walk the halls at school
We know it's casual
It's cool we're just
I don't wanna lead you on, no
The truth is I've grown fond, yeah

Everyone knows it's meant to be
Falling in love just you and me
Till the end of time
Till I'm on her mind
It'll happen
I've been making lots of plans
Like a picket fence and a rose garden
I'll just keep on dreaming
But it's cool cause we're just friends

Small talk on IM
Just one word sentences
It's cool we're just friends
If I had my way
We'd talk and talk all day, yeah

Everyone knows it's meant to be
Falling in love just you and me
Till the end of time
Till I'm on her mind
It'll happen
I've been making lots of plans
Like a picket fence and a rose garden
I'll just keep on dreaming
But it's cool cause we're just friends

Thinking about how
We're gonna say our vows
It's cool we're just friends
She walks down the aisle
I see all my friends smile
Cause now we're more than friends

Everyone knows it's meant to be
Falling in love just you and me
Till the end of time
Till I'm on your mind
It'll happen, oh
We've been making lots of plans
Like a picket fence and a rose garden
I'll just keep on dreaming
Just keep on thinking of when we used to be just friends
La, la, la, la (Oh yeah)
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la (Oh oh oh oh)
(When we used to be) When we used to be
La, la, la, la (Just friends)
La, la, la, la (Oh)
La, la, la, la
When we used to be just friends

Stop and Stare

2009-01-20T17:09:00.000-08:00

Sorry about the weird video... but I like this song... and I have good/fun memories! :)

Stop and Stare
One Republic

This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us
It's time to make our move, I'm shakin' off the rust
I've got my heart set on anywhere but here
I'm staring down myself, counting up the years
Steady hands, just take the wheel...
And every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal for the life I lead

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can you see what I see

They're tryin' to come back, all my senses push
Untie the weight bags, I never thought I could...
Steady feet, don't fail me now
I'm gonna run till you can't walk
But something pulls my focus out
And I'm standing down...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, You don't need...

What you need, what you need...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
And I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be
Oh, do you see what I see...

In My Arms

2009-01-02T13:28:00.000-08:00

The MVHS Orchesis Company did a dance to this song at the Fine Arts Assembly right before Christmas. I really liked the song, but I didn't really get the dance. I came home to find the song, but they had mis-titled it in the program and called it "Safe." It was not called Safe. I was kind of sad because I had not idea what it was called. But one day as I went on Pandora.com to listen to music this song came on! I was so excited and went and bought it on iTunes. Enjoy!

Your baby blues
So full of wonder
Your curley cues
Your contageous smile
And as i watch
You start to grow up
All I can do is hold you tight

Knowing clouds will raise up
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

Story books full of fairy tales
Kings and queens and the bluest skies
My heart is torn just in knowing
You'll someday see the truth from lies

Knowing clouds will raise up
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

Castles they might crumble
Dreams may not come true
But you are never all alone
Because I will always
Always love you

Clouds will raise up
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

1, 2, 3, 4

2008-12-31T08:18:00.000-08:00

I love this song! Maybe it's just because I'm a numbers freak and I like the way they wove that in, but... I also like the tune of it, and it's catchy and so happy! And I like the Plain White T's. It's super cute, too. :)

Enjoy!

1, 2, 3, 4
Plain White T's

1-2-1-2-3-4

Give me more loving than I've ever had
Make me feel it better when I'm feeling sad
Tell me I'm special even when I know I'm not
Make it feel good when it hurts so bad
Barely get mad
I'm so glad I found you
I love being around you
You make it easy

It's easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There's only
ONE thing (one)
TWO do (two)
THREE words (three)
FOUR you... (four)
(I love you) I love you
There's only
ONE way (one)
TWO say (two)
Those THREE words (three)
And that's what I'll do... (four)
(I love you) I love you

Give me more loving from the very start
Piece me back together when I fall apart
Tell me things you never even tell your closest friends
Make it feel good when it hurts so bad
The best that I've had
And I'm so glad I found you
I love being around you
You make it easy

It's easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There's only
ONE thing (one)
TWO do (two)
THREE words (three)
FOUR you... (four)
(I love you) I love you
There's only
ONE way (one)
TWO say (two)
Those THREE words (three)
And that's what I'll do... (four)
(I love you) I love you
(I love you) I love you

You make it easy
It's as easy as 1-2-1-2-3-4
There's only
ONE thing
TWO do
THREE words
FOUR you...
(I love you) I love you
There's only
ONE way
TWO say
Those THREE words
And that's what I'll do...
(I love you) I love you
(I love you) I love you
1-2-3-4
(I love you) I love you
(I love you) I love you

My Immortal

2008-12-24T15:58:00.000-08:00

There's a group called Evanescence that has some songs I like. They also have some songs I absolutely hate because they are depressing and/or extremely gothic (if that's the right word.) But here is one that I like:

I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

[Chorus:]
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me

You used to captivate me
By your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

[Chorus]

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along

[Chorus]

That's How You Know

2008-12-18T17:53:00.000-08:00

I love this song. I love the scene. I almost wish that it could happen to me (don't we all occasionally dream of living in a musical?). Anyway, I'm not posting the lyrics because you probaly already know them. And you should be watching the dancing, not reading the lyrics. Enjoy! :)

That's How You Know
from Enchanted

It's Not About You

2008-12-16T14:53:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibv98BZfk50

This proves that I do like some new music. But I can't embed it. So just click on the link.

She said its not about you! it's not about you, it's me,
She said it's not about you! it's not about you, it's me

And sometimes its good sometimes its bad
but living with you, well it's driving me mad
And sometimes its good sometimes its bad
but living with you is, well it's becomming a drag
She's a beautiful smile, she's a gleam in your eye
dresses like a princess, playing games in your mind
Falling out of her top, runs a hand through her hair
playing so hard to get, cause she knows that you care

I dont know how to love you more,
how to love you more how to love you more, my friend
I dont know how to love you more,
how to love you more how to love you more, my....

I guess we got, i guess we got, i guess we got: nothing to say
I guess we got, i guess we got i guess we got...

It's not about you (don't you go) i guess we got
It's not about you (don't you go) i guess we got

And sometimes its good sometimes its bad
but living with you, well it's driving me mad
And sometimes its good sometimes its bad
but living with you is, well it's making me sad
So is this how it ends? Well nobody knows
she'll be gone for a year and we'll see how it goes
Moving out of your flat, slipping right through your hands
she's a difficult girl and you're a sillier man

Several repeats of various choruses...

Christmas Shoes

2008-11-23T18:33:00.000-08:00

This is one of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. I cry every time I hear it; there was one time I had to pull over in the car because I was crying so hard.

The Christmas Shoes lyrics

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

Bridge:
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about

Repeat Chorus

The Best Thing

2008-11-21T13:24:00.000-08:00

I'm beginning to think no one is reading this anymore. I've posted the last SEVEN songs. Oh well...

Enjoy!

The Best Thing
Relient K

It's been a year
Filled with problems
But now you're here
Almost as if to solve them
And I can't live in a world without you now

All my life
I've been searching for you
How did I survive
In this world before you
Cause I don't wanna live another day without you now

This is the best thing
The best thing that could be happening
And I think you would agree
The best thing is that it's
Happening to you and me

All I'm gonna have
Is all that you can give me
And I'll give right back
Everything I have in me
Cause nothing ever felt as right
As this does right now

I'll go back to before we met
Try and erase the past
Try harder to forget cause
Nothing will ever be as good as here and now

Cause when I looked into your eyes
And you dared to stare right back
You should've said "Nice to meet you, I'm your other half"

And this is the best thing
The best thing that could be happening
And I think you would agree
The best thing is that it's happening
This is the best thing (the best thing)
The best thing that could be happening (the best thing)
And I think you would agree (whoooaaa whooaa)
The best thing is that it's
Happening to you and me

Always knew
I'd find someone
I never dreamt
It'd be like this
You've surpassed
All that I've hoped for (and ever wished)
And I'm tryin'
So hard
With all my heart and mind
To make your life
As good as you've made mine

This is the best thing (the best thing)
The best thing that could be happening (the best thing)
And I think you would agree (whooaaa)
The best thing is that it's happening to you and me

The best thing is that it's happening to you and me
The best thing is that it's happening to you and me

(The best thing) The best thing that could be happening
(The best thing) I think you would agree
The best thing is that it's happening to you and me

That's What You Get

2008-11-12T18:35:00.000-08:00

I'm in an angry breakup song mood right now. And this has been on the radio a lot lately, so here, I'm posting it. Enjoy! :)

That's What You Get
Paramore

No sir, well I don't wanna be the blame, not anymore.
It's your turn, to take a seat we're settling the final score.
And why do we like to hurt, so much?

I can't decide
You have made it harder just to go on
And why?
All the possibilities...
Well I was wrong

That's what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa!
That's what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa...
I drowned out all my sense with the sound of its beating.
And that's what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa.

I wonder, how am I supposed to feel when you're not here.
'Cause I burned every bridge I ever built when you were here.
I still try... holding onto silly things, I never learn.
Oh why? All the possibilities. I'm sure you've heard.

That's what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa!
That's what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa..
I drowned out all my sense with the sound of its beating.
And that's what you get when you let your heart win. Whoa.

Pain, make your way to me. (to me)
And I'll always be just so inviting.
If I ever start to think straight,
This heart will start a riot in me,
Let's start... Start, hey!

Why do we like to hurt so much?
Oh why do we like to hurt so much?

That's what you get when you let your heart win!
Whoa.

That's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.
That's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.

I can't trust myself with anything but this,
And that's what you get when you let your heart win, whoa.

Up and Up

2008-11-10T18:55:00.000-08:00

Up and Up
Relient K

Yesterday
Is not quite what it could've been
As were most of all the days before
But I swear today
With every breath I'm breathing in
I'll be trying to make it so much more

Cause it seems I get so hung up on
The history of what's gone wrong
And the hope of a new day
Is sometimes hard to see (what you see)
And though I'm finally catching onto it
And now the past is just a conduit
And the light there at the end is
Where I'll be

Cause I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
I know I'm capable of
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
A better version of me
For you

To be prosperous
Would not require much of me
You see contentment is the one thing
It entails
To be content with where I am
And getting where I need to be
I'm moving past the past
Where I have failed

But I'm finally catching onto it
And now the past is just a conduit
Right there at the end
Is where I'll be
Oh

Cause I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
What I've gained from love
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
A better version of me
For you

You never cease
To supply me with
What I need
For a good life
So when I'm down
I'll hold my head up high
Cause you're the reason why

I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
And I haven't given up
Given up on what
What I've gained from love
And I'm on the up and up
I'm on the up and up
Yeah there's nothing left to prove
Cause I'm just trying to be
A better version of me
For you
(Trying to be a better version of me for you)
Oh

Better Days

2008-11-07T19:00:00.000-08:00

This song is so good! I really like the Goo Goo Dolls, too. I like a lot of their songs, so more will probably come sooner or later. I'm not going to say anymore. :)

Better Days
The Goo Goo Dolls

And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And designer love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

And it's someplace simple where we could live
And something only you can give
And thats faith and trust and peace while we're alive
And the one poor child that saved this world
And there's 10 million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this endless fight
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

Star Wars

2008-11-06T20:41:00.001-08:00

This song is sooo funny, so I hope you take the time to listen to it! The guy in the video isn't moosebutter, but seriously, moosebutter is hilarious. I like how the video tells you which theme song they are drawing on (and then the lyrics below say what moosebutter decided to call it - haha). Anyway, it always makes me laugh. Yeah, it's a little dated, but hey, it's still really awesome. Enjoy! :)

Star Wars
moosebutter

[Close Encounters of the Droid Kind]
You must use the force (repeat ad nauseum)

[Raiders of the Lost Wookiee]
Long time ago, far far away (repeat)

Kiss a wookie, kick a droid
Fly the falcon through an asteroid
Till the princess is annoyed
This is spaceships, it's monsters, it's Star Wars, we love it!

Come and help me, Obi Wan
X-wing fighter and a blaster gun
Dance with Ewoks, oh what fun!
This is spaceships, it's monsters, it's Star Wars, we love it!

[Super Han]
Get in there you big, furry oaf
I couldn't care less what you smell
I take orders from only me
Maybe you'd like it back in your cell
Your Highness, your worshipfulness, your highness, your worshipfulness

No one cares if you upset a droid
(nobody cares if you upset a droid)
That's because droids don't tear your arms out of socket.
(nobody cares)
I suggest a new strategy: let the Wookie win
That's because nobody cares if you upset a droid.

[ET the DiscoTerrestrial]
Now we listen to Luke whining:
One more season... One more season... One more season... One more season...

I was gonna go to Tashi Station for power converters
Now I guess I'm going nowhere.
It just isn't fair.

[Jaws: the Wookiee]
Wooookie (repeat)

Someone move this walking carpet (repeat)

Kiss your brother, Kiss your brother (repeat)

Princess Leia
Well I guess you don't know anything about women.

Who's your daddy? (repeat)

[Jurassic Darth]
Luke, I'm your father
(That's not true!)
It is useless to resist
(My hand!)
Come with me my son, We will rule
(I'll never join you!)
Search your feelings it is true

So you have a twin sister
Who Obi Wan was wise to hide
(Is that Leia?)
If you will not turn
Then perhaps she will
Give in to your hate
You are mine

Long Long Long Time ago... Far Far Far Far Away

Long Long Long Time Ago, Far Far Far Away (repeat)

Kiss a wookie
Kick a droid
Fly the falcon
Through an asteroid
Till the princess is annoyed
(She's annoyed!)
This is spaceships, it's monsters, it's Star Wars, we love it, it's true

Episode 3
Coming to you
In 2005

So Let's go
(go go go to the movies)
Stand in line
(buy buy buy me some popcorn)
Cause it's al-
(please I'd like extra butter)
most the time
(Join the dark side...)
May the Force be with you all

John Williams is the man

Crush

2008-10-25T15:30:00.000-07:00

Okay, long story. Basically, I smile whenever this song comes on (and my sister laughs at me for it)! And, I feel slightly obligated to support him because he's from Utah... I think the video is a little goofy - it makes me laugh so hard when they are doing a close-up on him at the piano. ANYWAY, I hope you enjoy it. :)

Crush
David Archuleta

I hung up the phone tonight,
Something happened for the first time,
Deep inside it was a rush, what a rush,
Cause the possibility that
You would ever feel the same away about me,
It’s just too much, just too much
Why do I keep running from the truth,
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized,
And I just got to know

Do you ever think, when you’re all alone,
All that we can be, where this thing can go,
Am I crazy or falling in love,
Is it real or just another crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you,
Are you holding back, like the way I do,
Cause I’m tryin’, tryin’ to walk away
But I know this crush aint’ goin’ away, goin’ away

Has it ever cross your mind when we’re hangin’,
Spending time girl,
Are we just friends, is there more, is there more,
See it’s a chance we’ve gotta take,
Cause I believe that we can make this into
Something that will last,
Last forever, forever

Do you ever think, when you’re all alone,
all that we can be, where this thing can go,
Am I crazy or falling in love,
Is it real or just another crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you,
Are you holding back, like the way I do,
Cause I’m tryin’, tryin’ to walk away
But I know this crush aint’ goin’ away, goin’ away

Why do I keep running from the truth,
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized,
And I just got to know

Love Bug

2008-10-24T20:41:00.000-07:00

I like the style of this song... Happy, up-beat, laid-back, feels like you're at the beach? Yeah. It's also older-style - like 1940's era. So cute. I love their harmonies, too. I don't like how they go all punk rock with it at the end, but oh well. Enjoy! :)

Love Bug
The Jonas Brothers

Called her for the first time yesterday
Finally found the missing part of me
Felt so close, but you were far away
Left me without anything to say

Now I'm speechless, over the edge
I'm just breathless, I never thought
That I'd catch this love bug again

Hopeless, head over heels in the
Moment, I never thought that I'd
Get hit by this love bug again

I can't get your smile out of my mind
I can't get you out of my mind
I think about your eyes all the time
Beautiful, but you don't even try
You don't even, don't even try
Modesty is just so hard to find

Now I'm speechless, over the edge
I'm just breathless, I never thought
That I'd catch this love bug again

Hopeless, head over heels in the
Moment, I never thought that I'd
Get hit by this love bug again

I kissed her for the first time yesterday
Everything I wished that it would be
Suddenly, I forgot how to speak
Hopeless, breathless, baby, can't you see?

Now I'm...yeah
Now I'm speechless, over the edge
I'm just breathless, I never thought
That I'd catch this love bug again

Now I'm hopeless, head over heels in the
Moment, I never thought that I'd
Get hit by this love bug again

Oh, love bug again

Kan Guo Lai (A Chinese song)

2008-10-14T17:29:00.000-07:00

OK, it's in Chinese. But heck, it's awesome! And so are the lyrics! Amen!

Translation:
Title: The Girl Opposite Please Look Over Here

The girl opposite please look over here
Look over here,
look over here

The show over here is very wonderful
Please don't pretend,
please don't ignore

The girl opposite please look over here
Look over here,
Look over here!

Please don't be afraid of my appearance
I'm actually very adorable.

The sorrow of a lonely boy
Say it out,
who will understand?

I'm begging you to cast your charming eyes over here,
Tease and taunt my joyful heart.

Said: "I'm very disgraceful but I'm very gentle."

CHORUS
I look left, look right, look up, look down
Girls are not that simple at all
I think and think,
I guess again,
All the girls thoughts are very strange!

A lonely boy's blue fly swatter,
swat left,
swat right,

Why is there still no one to love?
No one will ask, *sigh*
It's so helpless

The girl opposite please look over here
Look over here
Look over here

A lonely boy's heart opens
Need you to give me a little love (love! love!)

[Chorus repeated]

Must Have Done Something Right

2008-09-26T17:39:00.000-07:00

Relient K is one of my favorite bands lately. (More of their work will probably appear on this blog at a later date.) This song came on today, and it made me smile. I love it! So cute... The video is funny, too... All-in-all, this is an A+ song!

Enjoy! :)

Must Have Done Something Right
Relient K

We should get jerseys cause we make a great team
But yours would look better than mine, cause you're outta my league
And I know that it's so cliche to tell you that everyday
I spend with you is the new best day of my life
Everyone watching us just turns away with disgust
It's Jealously, they can see that we've got it going on

And I'm racking my brain for a new improved way
To let you know your more to me than what I know how to say
You're ok with the way this is going to be
This is going to be thing we've ever seen

If anyone can make me a better person you could
All I gotta say is I musta done something good
I came along one day and you rearranged my life
All I gotta say is I musta done something right
I musta done something right

Maybe I'm just lucky cause it's hard to believe
Believe that somebody like you'd end up with someone like me
And I know that it's so cliche to talk about you this way
But I'll push all my inhibitions aside
It's so very obvious to everyone watching us
That we have got something real good going on

And I'm racking my brain for a new improved way
To let you know your more to me than what I know how to say
YOu're ok with the way this is going to be
This is going to be thing we've ever seen

[Chorus x3]
If anyone can make me a better person you could
All I gotta say is I musta done something good
I came along one day and you rearranged my life
All I gotta say is I musta done something right
I musta done something right

Piano Duets

2008-09-22T12:00:00.001-07:00

So, I'm learning these two duets with a friend right now. I love them!! And I just thought I might share them with you... This is as good as either of them come on youtube, though, so I apologize for the not-so-cool videos.

Slavic Tale
David Karp
(It's the second piece that the boys play... it starts at about 3:47)

Sonata Op. 6
Ludwig van Beethoven

:)

Everything

2008-09-17T15:55:00.000-07:00

I love this song!! I heard it this summer, and it's so cute, and it's fun to sing along to, and yeah...

Everything
Michael Buble

(I like the video at this link better, but alas, he has disabled embedding. Here's the next best thing.)

You're a falling star, You're the get away car.
You're the line in the sand when I go too far.
You're the swimming pool, on an August day.
And you're the perfect thing to say.

And you play it coy, but it's kinda cute.
Ah, When you smile at me you know exactly what you do.
Baby don't pretend, that you don't know it's true.
Cause you can see it when I look at you.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, You make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

You're a carousel, you're a wishing well,
And you light me up, when you ring my bell.
You're a mystery, you're from outer space,
You're every minute of my everyday.

And I can't believe, uh that I'm your man,
And I get to kiss you baby just because I can.
Whatever comes our way, ah we'll see it through,
And you know that's what our love can do.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, You make me sing
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, You make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're every song, and I sing along.
'Cause you're my everything.
Yeah, yeah

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La
So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

=)

2008-09-11T14:16:00.000-07:00

Breakaway

2008-09-01T15:04:00.000-07:00

I can't believe we haven't put this one on here, yet!! I love this song, and I hope you will like it, too. Enjoy!

Breakaway
Kelly Clarkson

Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray (I would pray)

Trying hard to reach out
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed I could break away

[Chorus:]
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway

Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)
And breakaway

[Chorus]

Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging around revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway

I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway, breakaway, breakaway...

Shine

2008-08-31T13:54:00.000-07:00

I like this song. It's from the EFY 2007 CD. I can relate to what she's singing, and it's just happy but... Just listen to it, okay?? (sorry, the video isn't the greatest - it's the only thing I could find. So ignore the pictures of the girls because I have NO idea who they are...)

Shine
Jenny Jordan Frogley

I'm not posting lyrics because I couldn't find any on the internet, and I'm too lazy to type any up... so yeah. You'll have to listen to it! :)

What If

2008-08-29T13:20:00.000-07:00

So I was listening to Pandora today (it's an awesome project! I love it!) and this song came on. I really liked it - I think we can all relate to the feelings that are expressed in this song, and we have all worried about these things before. I'm sure you'll connect with it, too. Enjoy! :)

What If
Plain White T's

What if nobody likes me
what if I don't succeed
What if I give it all that I've got
and I still don't got what they need
What if I don't get anywhere at all
Will I consider myself a failure
will I be that small

What if she doesn't like me
what if I'm not her type
What if all the girls that ever like me
Are not the kind of girls that I like
What if I meet the right one and screw it up
Will I consider myself a failure
will I give up

I'm gonna keep trying
getting denied just makes me want it more
I'll keep trying and each time push harder than before
I can't live my life always worried about what if
'Cause what if I die tomorrow
Then I never even lived

What if they don't like me
what if they think I'm a joke
What if they act nice to my face
But they hate me and I don't even know
What if they end up stabbing me in the back
Will I consider myself a failure or will I fight back

I'm gonna keep trying
getting denied just makes me want it more
I'll keep trying and each time push harder than before
I can't live my life always worried about what if
'Cause what if I die tomorrow
Then I never even lived

What if nobody likes me
what if I don't succeed
What if I give it all that I've got
and it's not good enough till I bleed
What if I don't get anywhere at all
Will I consider myself a failure
will I be that small

NO!

I'm gonna keep trying
getting denied just makes me want it more
I'll keep trying and each time push harder than before
I can't live my life always worried about what if
'Cause what if I die tomorrow
Then I never even lived

I'm gonna keep trying
getting denied just makes me want it more
(makes me want it more)
I'll keep trying and each time push harder than before
(harder than before)
I can't live my life always worried about what if
'Cause what if I die tomorrow
Then I never even lived
(never even lived)

Here Comes the Sun

2008-08-28T13:29:00.000-07:00

I've been in a Beatles funk lately. I just like it. This song is sooo good! It could be taken to mean so many things (what do you think it means?)... and on top of it all, it always reminds me of that scene in "The Parent Trap" (the one with Lindsay Lohan). Enjoy!

Here Comes the Sun
The Beatles

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right
It's all right

Never Let Go

2008-08-25T19:13:00.000-07:00

This song is from the movie The Guardian. It is an amazing movie with an equally amazing song. Enjoy!

Can you lay your life down, so a stranger can live?
Can you take what you need, but take less than you give?
Could you close every day, without the glory and fame?
Could you hold your head high, when no-one knows your name?
That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say.

We say goodbye, but never let go.
We live, we die, 'coz you can't save every soul.
Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man who;
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

Can you lose everything, you ever had planned?
Can you sit down again, and play another hand?
Could you risk everything, for the chance of being alone?
Under pressure find the grace, or would you come undone?
That's how legends are made, at least that's what they say?

We say goodbye, but never let go.
We live, we die, 'coz you can't save every soul.
Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man who;
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man who;
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

We say goodbye, but never let go.
We live, we die, 'but you can't save every soul.
Gotta take every chance to, show that you're the kinda man who;
Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

Will never look back, never look down,
and never let go.

Unseen

2008-08-14T12:46:00.000-07:00

I heard this song for the first time last night as I was running on the treadmill. I nearly cried. This is SO true. Man...some boys treat girls like this, you know? It's by Katie Armiger.

UNSEEN - KATIE ARMIGER

I was right in front of you
Standing in clear view
I had so much to show
I was like an open book
You never even looked
So much I wanted you to know
The deepest part of me
You never tried to reach
It would have been so easy

All you had to do was pay some attention
All you had to do was look past the surface
But you never noticed much of anything
All you had to do was just try to listen
All you ever did was just catch a glimpse and
The tragedy is that you left so much unseen
You left so much unseen

You know my favorite color`s blue
When I wore something new
And my favorite song
You didn`t know my biggest fear
Was that you didn`t care
That this ain`t the life I want
To be right by your side
And have this great divide
We were close but so far

All you had to do was pay some attention
All you had to do was look past the surface
But you never noticed much of anything
All you had to do was just try to listen
All you ever did was just catch a glimpse and
The tragedy is that you left so much unseen
You left so much unseen

All that ever really mattered was overlooked
All you had to do was pay some attention
All you had to do was look past the surface
All you had to do was pay some attention
All you had to do was look past the surface
But you never noticed much of anything
All you had to do was just try to listen
All you ever did was just catch a glimpse and
The tragedy is that you left so much unseen
You left so much unseen
You left so much unseen

Unwritten

2008-08-11T06:50:00.000-07:00

I know you all have heard this song at least once before in your life. I love it! I think it is a great song - learning that you aren't defined (I've often felt like I am defined by my sister, friends, and other peoples' views and thoughts about me). I can be whoever I want to be, and I don't have to stick to what other people think I'm going to be. And to get places in life, you sometimes have to release your inhibitions; get out of your shell. And that can be really fun some times. The whole song is about being yourself, and I think that is really a necessary thing in today's world, esp. for teenagers in the daunting world of high school...

Enjoy! :)

Unwritten
Natasha Bedingfield

(I don't really like this version, but it was the first that I found that was embeddable. Click here for the full version (on YouTube)).

I am unwritten,
Can't read my mind
I'm undefined
I'm just beginning
The pen's in my hand
Ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten, yeah

Oh, oh

I break tradition
Sometimes my tries
Are outside the lines, oh yeah yeah
We've been conditioned
To not make mistakes
But I can't live that way oh, oh

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
the rest still unwritten

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live you life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

The rest is still unwritten

Meditation from Thaïs

2008-08-10T09:22:00.000-07:00

I learned this song recently, and I think it is a beautiful piece. And it wasn't too difficult for me (except for vibrato), which was awesome because I know Britt learned it, too (fairly recently). So that means I'm as good as she is, right? haha jk! That's a funny one. The two girls in this video are AMAZING. I hope they continue with their talents and do recordings and stuff. I will buy them.

I hope you can appreciate and enjoy this piece as much as I do!

Mediation from Thaïs
Jules Massenet
Performed by Valerie Kim, Accompanied by Dominique Kim.

Burnin' Up

2008-08-06T15:59:00.000-07:00

I don't really like this song, but it's been in my head lately (it's pop dance music. it gets stuck there like gum to the bottom of my shoe). I like the video - I think it's pretty funny. And today I heard this song on the radio, and it's the first time I've heard any of their songs on the radio (other than on RadioDisney, which doesn't count!), so I thought I'd post it as a...tribute? I dunno. Here goes nothing!

Burnin' Up
Jonas Brothers

I'm hot
You're cold
You go around
Like you know
Who I am
But you don't
You've got me on my toes

[CHORUS]
I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm trying to keep from going under
Baby, you turn the temperature hotter
'Cause I'm burnin' up,
Burnin' up for you baby

(Come on girl)

I fell (I fell)
So fast (so fast)
Can't hold myself back
High heels (high heels)
Red dress (red dress)
All by yourself
Gotta catch my breath

[CHORUS]

I walk in the room
All I can see is you
Oh, you're staring me down
I know you feel it too

[CHORUS]

Slippin' into the lava
And I'm trying to keep from going under
Baby, you turn the temperature hotter
`Cause I'm burnin' up,
Burnin' up for you baby

[BIG ROB'S RAP]
Yeah, we're burnin' up
In this place tonight,
The brothers' singing loud
(And we're feelin' right!)
Get up and dance
Don't try to fight it
Big Rob for real
(And that's no lie)
Stop, drop and roll
(And touch the floor)
(to keep from burnin' up)
More and more
I've got the JB with me
Playing it down
Come on boys,
Bring the chorus around!

[CHORUS]
I'm slipping into the lava
(Burnin' up, burnin' up)
And I'm trying to keep from going under (heyyyy)
Baby, you turn the temperature hotter (come on!)
Cause I'm burnin' up,
Burnin' up for you baby
Burnin' up,
Burnin' up for you baby

Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Summer

2008-08-03T17:21:00.000-07:00

It's August... and summer is drawing to a close as we can see the first day of school without flipping calendar pages. :( But I love this song. I like the third movement best - it's called "Presto" and it starts (in this video) at about 7:45 (time on the little slider...).

I REALLY want to learn this movement for concerto night, but it is probably impossibly hard and my teacher probably won't let me. This girl in the video does a decent job. You will actually have to listen to this one, seeing as there are no lyrics to post (I almost like classical music better than music with words - however, it's harder to sing along to, and I love to sing along).

Enjoy!

Concerto No. 2 in g-minor (Summer)
Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Julia Fischer

That's the Way We Roll

2008-07-30T19:17:00.000-07:00

More dance music. :)

That's the Way We Roll
The Jonas Brothers

I woke up on my roof with my brothers
There's a whale in the pool with my mother
And my dad paints the house different colors
Where would we be, if we couldn't dream?

And I know
We get a little crazy
And I know
We get a little loud
And I know
We're never gonna fake it
We are wild
We are free
We are more than you think
So call us freaks
But that's just the way we roll

You got moves, I've got shoes, let's go dancing
Pop and lock, battle dance [battle dance] against Hanson
If we lose, all the girls, they'll be laughing
Where would we be, if we couldn't dream?

And I know
We get a little crazy
And I know
We get a little loud
And I know
We're never gonna fake it
We are wild
We are free
We are more than you think
So call us freaks

But that's just the way we roll

And we're old enough to know
We're never letting go
'Cause that's just the way we roll

And I know
We get a little crazy
And I know
We get a little loud
And I know
We're never gonna fake it
We are wild
We are free
We are more than you think
So call us freaks
But that's just the way we roll

And I know
We get a little crazy
And I know
We get a little loud
And I know
We're never gonna fake it
We are wild
We are free
We know more than you think
So call us freaks
'Cause that's just the way we roll
That's just the way we roll
Oh That's just the way we roll

Your Everything

2008-07-21T20:53:00.000-07:00

Here's another song Jim sang that night. I think I fell in love with this song, it's one of my favorites now!!

YOUR EVERYTHING - KEITH URBAN

The first time I looked in your eyes I knew
That I would do anything for you
The first time you touched my face I felt
Like I've never felt with anyone else

I wana give back what you've givin' to me
And I wanna witness all of your dreams
Now that you've shown me who I really am
I wanna be more then just your man

I wanna be the wind that fills your sails
And be the hand that lifts your veil
And be the moon that moves your tide
The sun coming up in your eyes
Be the wheels that never rust
And be the spark that lights you up
All that you've been dreaming of and more
So much more, I wanna be your everything...

When you wake up, I'll be the first thing you see
And when it gets dark you can reach out for me
I'll cherish your words and I'll finish your thoughts
And I'll be your compass baby, when you get lost

I wanna be the wind that fills your sails
And be the hand that lifts your veil
And be the moon that moves your tide
The sun coming up in your eyes
Be the wheels that never rust
And be the spark that lights you up
All that you've been dreaming of and more
So much more, I wanna be your everything...

Be the wheels that never rust
And be the spark that lights you up
All that you've been dreaming of and more
So much more, I wanna be your everything...
I wanna be your everything

The Dance

2008-07-21T20:46:00.001-07:00

I think I had heard this song once or twice before last week. I had gone down to Eureka with Jim and Al and David, and Jim was playing the piano and singing for us. The last song he sang was this one...and for whatever reason, it really moved me. Somehow, it healed me the rest of the way when I heard him sing that. It was gorgeous and emotional and I was crying my eyes out (umm random!) It was cool, he made his voice sound like Garth Brooks', too!

THE DANCE - GARTH BROOKS
Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared 'neath the stars alone
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end,
The way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd've had to miss
The dance

Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know
I might have changed it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end,
The way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd've had to miss
The dance

Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'd've had to miss
The Dance

That Thing You Do

2008-07-18T11:13:00.001-07:00

This is one of my FAVORITE songs. Especially at dances and such. I always smile when it comes on. The movie was pretty good, too. :)

That Thing You Do
The Wonders

You,
Doin' that thing you do,
Breaking my heart into a million pieces,
Like you always do
And you,
Don't mean to be cruel,
You never even knew about the heartache,
I've been going through
Well I try and try to forget you girl,
But it's just so hard to do,
Every time you do that thing you do

I,
Know all the games you play,
And I'm gonna find a way to let you know that,
You'll be mine someday
'Cause we,
Could be happy can't you see,
If you'd only let me be the one to hold you,
And keep you here with me
'Cause I try and try to forget you girl,
But it's just so hard to do,
Every time you do that thing you do

I don't ask a lot girl,
But I know one thing's for sure,
It's the love I haven't got girl,
And I just can't take it anymore

'Cause we,
Could be happy can't you see,
If you'd only let me be the one to hold you,
And keep you here with me
Cause it hurts me so just to see you go,
Around with someone new,
And if I know you you're doin' that thing,
Every day just doin' that thing,
I can't take you doing that thing you do

Play My Music

2008-07-16T18:49:00.000-07:00

Yes, I watched Camp Rock. I also mocked it the whole way through (haha). But, I really like this song. It's totally my type - DANCE IT UP!

Play My Music

The Jonas Brothers

Music
Turn on that radio
As loud as it can go
Wanna dance until my feet can't feel the ground (feel the ground)
Say goodbye to all my fears
One good song may disappear
And nothing in the world can bring me down (bring me down)

Hand clapping
Hip shaking
Heartbreaking
There's no faking
What you feel, when your riding home
Yeah

Music's in my soul
I can hear it everyday and every night
It's the one thing on my mind
Music's got control
And I'm never letting go, no no
I just wanna play my music
Whoa (music)

Got my six-string on my back
Don't need anything but that
Everything I want is here with me (here with me)
So forget that fancy car
I don't need to go that far
What's driving me is following my dreams, yeah

Hand clapping
Earth shaking
Heartbreaking
There's no faking
What you feel when you're on a roll
Yeah

Music's in my soul
I can hear it everyday and every night
It's the one thing on my mind
Music's got control
And I'm never letting go, no no
I just wanna play my music
I just wanna play my music

Can't imagine what it'd be like
Without the sound of all my heros, singing all my favorite songs
So I can sing along

Music's in my soul
I can hear it everyday and every night
It's the one thing on my mind
Music's got control
And I'm never letting go, no no
I just wanna play my music

Music's in my soul
I can hear it everyday and every night
It's the one thing on my mind
Music's got control
And I'm never letting go, no no
I just wanna play my music
All night long

Yeah

I Believe In You

2008-07-15T09:46:00.000-07:00

Ha ha, I just had to put this in again. I know it's already on my blog.

"i believe in you" - celine dion & il divo

Lonely the path you have chosen

a restless road no turning back

one day you will find your light again

don't you know-- don't let go this time

[Chorus] Follow your heart let your love lead through the darkness

back to a place you once knew i believe, i believe, i believe in you!

follow your dreams, be yourself an angel of kindness

there's nothing that you cannot do--i believe, i believe, i believe in you

[translation of the french]

all alone, you will go on your way all alone

heart open to the universe pursue your quest without looking back

don't wait for the day to arise--follow your star

[Chorus] go where your dream takes you one day you will touch it

if you believe, if you believe, if you believe in yourself

follow your light don't extinguish the flame that you carry in your heart

remember that i believe, that i believe, that i believe in you

[English]

someday i'll find you--someday you'll find me too

and when i hold you close i know that it's true

[Chorus]

follow your heart let your love lead through the darkness

back to a place you once knew i believe, i believe, i believe in you

follow your dreams be yourself an angel of kindness

there's nothing that you cannot do i believe, i believe, i believe in you

i believe, i believe, i believe in you i believe, i believe, i believe in you

Somebody's Me

2008-07-14T17:52:00.000-07:00

Originally an Enrique Iglesias (not surprising), but I like this version better... *sigh while heart is melting*

Somebody's Me
Drake Bell

You, do you remember me?
Like I remember you?
Do you spend your life
Going back in your mind to that time?
'Cause I, I walk the streets alone
I hate being on my own
And everyone can see that I really fell
And I'm going through hell
Thinking 'bout you with somebody else

Somebody wants you
Somebody needs you
Somebody dreams about you every single night
Somebody can't breath without you, it's lonely
Somebody hopes that one day you will see
That somebody's me
That somebody's me (yeah)

How, how could we go wrong
It was so good and now it's gone
And I pray at night that our paths soon will cross
And what we had isn't lost
'Cause you're always right here in my thoughts

Somebody wants you
Somebody needs you
Somebody dreams about you every single night
Somebody can't breath without you, it's lonely
Somebody hopes that one day you will see
That somebody's me
That somebody's me (yeah)

You will always be in my life
Even if I'm not in your life
'Cause you're in my memory
You, when you remember me
And before you set me free
Oh, listen please

Somebody wants you
Somebody needs you
Somebody dreams about you every single night
Somebody can't breath, without you, it's lonely
Somebody hopes that someday you will see
That somebody's me
That somebody's me
That somebody's me
That somebody's me (oh yeah)

Hold On

2008-07-12T08:49:00.000-07:00

A great song for a breakup. Not that I know from personal experience. Like I said, I'm in a sappy love song funk. It's really weird... But I still like this song.

Hold On
The Jonas Brothers

We don't have time left to regret (hold on)
It will take more than common sense (hold on)
So stop your wondering take a stand (hold on)
There's more to life than just to live (hold on)

'Cause an empty room can be so loud
It's too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

One single smile, a helping hand (hold on)
It's not that hard to be a friend (hold on)
So don't give up, stand 'til the end (hold on)
There's more to life than just to live (hold on)

'Cause an empty room can be so loud
It's too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
Don't give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When it falls apart
And your feeling lost
All your hope is gone
Don't forget to hold on, hold on

'Cause an empty room can be so loud
It's too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
don't give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

'Cause an empty room can be so loud
It's too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
Don't give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

Straitjacket Feeling

2008-07-11T21:20:00.000-07:00

There are some lines in this song I can really relate to... And I love listening to it, too! I guess I can relate to the pain, as well as the confusion, and the "today I'm fine without you" attitude. That's probably the biggest part: "Yesterday was hell, but today I'm fine without you." My heartbreak was quite...hard...but somehow I'm alright now.

Straitjacket Feeling - All-American Rejects

Back me down from backing up

Hold your breath now it's stacking up

Etched with marks, but I can deal

And you're the problem and you can't feel

Try this on, straightjacket feeling

So maybe I won't be alone

Take back now, my life you're stealing

Yesterday was hell,
But today I'm fine without you
Runaway this time without you
And all I ever thought you would be,
That face is tearing holes in me again

Trust you is just one defense
Off a list of others, you don't make sense
Beg me time and time again
To take you back now, but you can't win
Take back now, my life you're stealing

Yesterday was hell
But today I'm fine without you
Runaway this time without you
And all I ever thought you would be
That face is tearing holes in me again,

But today I'm fine without you
Runaway this time without you
And all the things you put me through
I'm holding on by letting go of you

And when that memory slips away
There will be a better view from here
And only lonesome you remains
And just the thought of you I fear
It falls away

Yesterday was hell
But today I'm fine without you
Runaway this time without you
And all I ever thought you would be
That face is tearing holes in me again,

But today I'm fine without you
Runaway this time without you
And all the things you put me through
I'm holding on by letting go of you

Rush

2008-07-11T19:14:00.000-07:00

Yes, I used to listen to these two a lot. I don't really know what the song means so much, but I like the beat, music, etc. And I like the line in the chorus: Don't let nobody tell you, your life is over, Be every color that you are. It's a good message to be sending out (if all but subliminally) to the younger girls who listen to this song. (I hope the lyrics are right... they look a little fishy to me. I'll fix them when I get home.)

Rush
Aly & AJ

Into your head,
into your mind,
out of your soul,
race through your veins
You can't escape,
you can't escape.

Into your life,
into your dreams,
Out of the dark,
so light again.
You can't explain,
you can't explain.

Can you feel it,
can you feel it,
Rushin' through your hair,
Rushin' through your head,
Can you feel it,
can you feel it,

Don't let nobody tell you,
your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.

More than you land spinning around,
Lifting your feet right off the ground,
You can't believe this is happening now.

Can you feel it,
can you feel it,
Rushin' through your hair,
Rushin' through your head,
Can you feel it,
can you feel it,

Don't let nobody tell you,
your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.

It takes you to another place,
imagine everything you can.
All the colors start to blend,
The system overloads again.

Don't let nobody tell you,
Don't let nobody tell you,
Don't let nobody tell you your life is over,
Be every color that you are,
Into the rush now,
You don't have to know how,
Know it all before you'll try.

Looking Through Your Eyes

2008-07-10T21:46:00.001-07:00

I can't really say that this song applies to me, but it is just so beautiful. Looking Through Your Eyes, sung by LeAnn Rimes as found in the movie Quest for Camelot.

Look at the sky
Tell me what do you see
Just close your eyes
And describe it to me
The heavens are sparkling
With starlight tonight
That's what I see
Through your eyes
I see the heavens
Each time that you smile
I hear your heartbeat
Just go on for miles
And suddenly I know
My life is worth while
That's what I see
Through your eyes

[Chorus:]Here in the night
I see the sun
Here in the dark
Our two hearts are one
It's out of our hands
We can't stop what we have begun
And love just took me by surprise
Looking through your eyes

I look at myself
And instead I see us
Whoever I am now
It feels like enough
And I see a girl
Who is learning to trust
That's who I see through your eyes

[Chorus]

And there are some things we don't know
Sometimes a heart just needs to go
And there is so much I'll remember
Underneath the open sky with you forever

[Chorus]

S.O.S.

2008-07-08T19:59:00.000-07:00

I have to admit that I don't look so far into the lyrics like the rest of you do... So while you're finding sentimental meanings and "perfect" songs, I'm rocking out to my new favorite tune. I'm more into how the music makes me feel (I really like dance-party songs, as I call them), rather than what exactly it has to say. So long as it's clean, I'm excited. And I've also been in a "sappy love song" funk as of late... don't know why. I also prefer to listen to the song while I'm reading lyrics, so that's why I posted the video. Here's one of my new favs.

S.O.S.
The Jonas Brothers

Told you I made dinner plans
For you and me and no one else
That don't include your crazy friends
Well I'm done
With awkward situations empty conversations

Ooh! This is an S.O.S.
Don't want a second guess,
This is the bottom line
It's true!
I gave my all for you,
now my heart's in two
And I can't find the other half.
It's like I'm walking on broken glass,
better believe I bled.
It's a call I'll never get.

So this is where the story ends,
A conversation on IM.
Well I'm done,
With Texting,
Sorry for the miscommunication.

Ooh! This is an S.O.S.
Don't want a second guess,
This is the bottom line
It's true!
I gave my all for you,
now my heart's in two
And I can't find the other half.
It's like I'm walking on broken glass,
better believe I bled.
It's a call I'll never get.

Next time I see you
I'm giving you a high five
cause hugs are over rated, just FYI

Ooh! This is an S.O.S.
Don't want a second guess,
This is the bottom line
It's true.
I gave my all for you,
now my heart's in two (yeah)

Ooh! This is an S.O.S.
Don't want a second guess,
This is the bottom line
It's true!
I gave my all for you,
now my heart's in two
And I can't find the other half
It's like I'm walking on broken glass,
better believe I bled.
It's a call I'll never get.

(I love the last few seconds of the video... the boys running. makes me laugh every time!)

LEAVE!!

2008-07-04T21:37:00.000-07:00

Should I just let this song speak for itself? JoJo's "Leave (Get Out)" is a PERFECT song. To go behind my back and call my friend, boy you musta gone and bumped your head, because you left her number on your phone! Lol. That's kinda what happened to me. Boy decides he likes my friend a whole bunch. Whoop dee doo.

"Leave (Get Out)"
I've been waiting all day for ya babe
So won't cha come and sit and talk to me
And tell me how we're gonna be together always
Hope you know that when it's late at night
I Hold on to my pillow tight
And think of how you promised me forever
(I never thought that anyone)
Could make me feel this way
(Now that you're here boy all I want)
Is just a chance to say

[Chorus]
Get Out, (leave) right now,
It's the end of you and me
It's too late (now) and I can't wait for you to be gone
'Cause I know about her (who) and I wonder (why) how I bought all the lies
You said that you would treat me right but you was just a waste of time
(waste of time)

Tell me why you're looking so confused
When I'm the one who didn't know the truth
How could you ever be so cold
To go behind my back and call my friend
Boy you must have gone and bumped your head
Because you left her number on your phone
(So now after all is said and done)
Maybe I'm the one to blame but
(To think that you could be the one)
Well it didn't work out that way

[Chorus]

I wanted you right here with me but I have no choice you've gotta leave
Because my heart is breakin'
With every word I'm sayin'
I gave up everything I had
On something that just wouldn't last
But I refuse to cry
No tears will fall from these
Eyeee-eeee-eeees
Ooooh, ooooh

Get out!!

[Chorus x2]

Get out (leave)
You and me
It's too late (too late)
You ohh
Bout her (who, why)
You said that you would treat me right (noooo)
but it was just a waste of time (waste of time)
Ohhhh oh oh oh hoh oh

You know, we've all been hurt before....

2008-07-04T21:24:00.000-07:00

Here's a song by the Corrs (an incredible group, by the way!). It was on the way to California that I heard it for the second time ever, and somehow it made sense. I always get these epiphonies at weird times, I guess.

The second verse is the most powerful for me. I really AM trying to unwind the pain in my heart. And truly, some of my "visions" at night do make me blind... I have these vivid dreams where everything is okay again, and it's so glorious and blindingly beautiful... it blinds me to what really happened. I wake up, however, and I want to be blind again. Blind to reality. Blind to pain. I've been left with so many scars, and I guess the only way to "erase" them is from "within." Start over. "She's down and she's praying again." It's not that I ever stopped praying... but... my prayers are different now. I am past the stage where my prayers consisted of "Heavenly Father, please make him love me again..." I know that's pathetic of me but that's seriously what was in my prayers for a while. Haha.

And the chorus... yes, I'm trying to live again. I AM embracing the rollercoaster world. The rollercoaster LIFE, for crying out loud. I'm trying to have the courage to LIVE again, with body and soul. Take it in stride, I'm just seventeen, and you know we've all been hurt before....

"Hurt Before"
She's a girl in a world, she's moving as fast as she goes
Loves her mum and her dad, the only secure that she knows
But at night, she's alone, she's dreaming of somebody new
Her someone for to hold, she's praying the dream will come true
Show me the way - show me, show me how
Help me be brave - for love
Show me the way - show me, tell me how
What do you say

There's a pain in her heart, she's trying so hard to unwind
Makes her cry in the night, when visions so real make her blind
Wants to break through the the fear
Erasing the scars from within
Start a new kind of being - she's down and she's praying again
Show me the way - show me, show me how
Help me be brave - for love
Show me the way - show me, tell me how
What do you say

You see she's -Turning the key, unlocking the door
Embracing the rollercoaster world
Stepping outside, with body and soul
Taking whatever future holds
Turning the key, unlocking the door
Embracing the rollercoaster world
Take it in stride, you're just twenty-five
And you know we've all been hurt before

[Violin solo]
Chorus
Yeah we've all been hurt before
So you're not alone... no...
You're not alone...

Star-Spangled Banner!

2008-07-03T15:17:00.000-07:00

We don't sing the last verse enough. It's the best.

O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,

Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;

Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land

Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,

And this be our motto: "In God is our trust",

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

America the Beautiful

2008-07-01T13:39:00.000-07:00

I think this song is so gorgeous. I love America. I love the rights, freedoms, and priviledges that we have that many other people do not. I love what this song says, and how it talks about how our country came about; glimpses of the past. I think this song is truly inspiring.

O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare of freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for glory-tale
Of liberating strife
When once and twice,
for man's avail
Men lavished precious life!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
Till selfish gain no longer stain
The banner of the free!

Don't Rain on MY Parade!

2008-06-28T13:17:00.000-07:00

I grew up with 5 sisters. That means that I was the brunt of all the angry and depressing mood swings that my sisters would get (at least ONE would be unhappy at a certain point of time. Even in Disneyland. Honestly.). But I would press on! And that's why I like this song.

Don't tell me not to fly,
I've simply got to,
If someone take a spill,
It's me and not you!
Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade!
Don't tell me not to leave,
Just sit and putter.
Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter
Who told yo you're allowed to rain on MY parade?!

I'll march my band out,
I'll beat my drum.
And if I'm fanned out,
Your turn at bat, sir,
At least I didn't fake it,
Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it!

But whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection
or freckle on the nose of life's complexion,
The cinderella or a shine apple of it's eye,
I gotty fly once, I gotta try once,
Only can die once, right sir?
Ooh, life is juicy,
jicy and you see,
I gotta have my bite, sir

Get ready for me love,
cause I'm a "comer"
I simply gotta march
My heart's a drummer
Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade!

Yes sir,
No sir,
I'm gonna live and live now
Get what I want, I know how
All that the law will allow
One roll for the whole shebang
One throw that bell will go clang
Though I'm alone I'm a gang
Eye on the target and wham,
One shot, one gun shot, and BAM!

Hey Mr. Arnstein!!! Here I am!!!

Great Song

2008-06-27T13:45:00.000-07:00

So, I used to not really be a country fan until one of my coworkers first showed me this song. Since then, I've started liking country music (much to some of my friends' dismay). =) Here is one of my favorite songs:

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When your face
Is before me
I can only imagine

CHORUS:
Surrounded by Your glory,
what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence
or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah,
will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever Forever worship You
I can only imagine

The chorus repeats a couple of times. This song just is great. =)

Lessons Learned

2008-06-25T21:36:00.000-07:00

Well, since we're blogging about music and stuff, I thought I'd share one of my favorite songs. It's called "Lessons Learned" by Carrie Underwood, from her "Some Hearts" album. I like it because...well, it's so true. I have made SO many mistakes in my life; we all have. You know the ones you think you can never EVER fix because you messed up so bad? But there is always a lesson or two to be learned from those experiences... and when you realize you're learning, it's like BAM! And it's so cool. That's why I love listening to this song; it reminds me that even if I feel like I messed up, I need to be learning, and it will help me become a better person.

I think one of my favorite lines is "I'm grateful for every break in my heart." It's hard to be grateful for heartbreaks, but...I guess they do make you better. And all those days I wondered how I'd get through the night because I was crying so much. I learned a few lessons, I guess! You know...the more I think about this song, the more I realize that every single line pertains to me. Coolio.

Oh, by the way, I might do several Carrie Underwood songs, because they are ALL so good!!

"Lessons Learned"

There's some things that I regret,
Some words I wish had gone unsaid,
Some starts
That had some bitter endings
Been some bad times I've been through,
Damage I cannot undo,
Some things
I wish I could do all all over again
But it don't really matter,
Life gets that much harder,
It makes you that much stronger
Oh, some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were
Lessons learned.

[Chorus:]
And every tear that had to fall from my eyes,
Every day I wondered how I'd get through the night,
Every change life has thrown me,
I'm thankful for every break in my heart,
I'm grateful for every scar,
Some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were lessons learned.

There's mistakes that I have made,
Some chances I just threw away,
Some roads
I never should've taken,
Been some signs I didn't see,
Hearts that I hurt needlessly,
Some wounds
That I wish I could have one more chance to mend,
But it don't make no difference,
The past can't be rewritten,
You get the life you're given
Oh, some pages turned,
Some bridges burned,
But there were
Lessons learned.

[Chorus]

And all the things that break you,
Are all the things that make you strong,
You can't change the past,
Cause it's gone
And you just gotta move on,
Because it's all
Lessons learned.

[Chorus]

Walking on Sunshine

2008-06-25T11:22:00.000-07:00

This song characterizes me when I'm happy. Usually for no reason in particular. But I can hear myself singing to it and clicking my fingers and dancing to it when I'm happy.
Of course, the song is sung by someone who's in love. But most happy songs are...it doesn't necessarily mean I'm in love. I'm just happy. Like the singer!

Walking on Sunshine

Sung by Katrina and the Waves

I used to think maybe you loved me; now baby I'm sure.

And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door.

Now ev'ry time I go for the mailbox, I hold myself down:

Cause I just can't wait 'til you write me you're coming around.

I'm walking on sunshine! Whoa!

I'm walking on sunshine! Whoa! And don't it feel good! Hey!

Don't it feel good!

I used to think maybe you loved me: now I know that it's true!

And I don't want to spend my whole life just waiting for you.

Now I don't want you back for the weekend, not back for a day--

I just want you back and I want you to stay.

I'm walking on sunshine! Whoa!

And don't it feel good! Hey!

And don't it feel good!

Walking on Sunshine...

Walking on sunshine...

I feel the love, I feel the love, I feel the love, it's really real!

Come on sunshine!

I'm walking on sunshine! Whoa!

And don't it feel good!

Feeling the Music!

2008-06-25T11:19:00.000-07:00

I have a tendency to have songs that characterize feelings or situations in my life. I think most of us do have those kind of songs. I'm making this blog so I can put down those songs.
Of course, lyrics are the only thing we can put on here. You can't hear the song--and the actual music is half of what makes us feel the music. But maybe we can inspire each other to look up songs we haven't heard before.