Music

Music amazes me.  Truly, it does.  I almost never am sitting in any space without it.  Music is always a companion when I don't want to feel like I'm alone.  It's been a part of my life since middle school.  Back then, it was playing a flute, and not as much about listening to musicians.  But by the end of middle school and into high school, I began really listening to music a lot.  I loved classic rock like The Beatles, The Doors and The Rolling Stone, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.  But I also thrived on alternative bands like Live, The Gufs, Bush, The Foo Fighters and No Doubt.  I saw a million shows live.  I was so lucky to have parents that allowed it and also venues close enough to where I lived to make it a reasonable request.

Now that I'm in this spot that I'm in, music continues to be a huge comfort.  I sleep with music going on my phone, I soak up each and every lyric sung.  I imagine how each song applies to me or my life.  I try to find strength in the words and sometimes I give in and let myself tear up.  That's music's job.  To fill us with emotion and express those feelings in creative, thoughtful ways.

Lately I am even more caught up in the lyrics, melodies and feelings that music offers.  I find myself focusing and hanging on each word..wondering what the musician meant, what it means to me and what I love about what I'm hearing.

Here are some of the lyrics and songs that I'm stuck on.  Things that make me think, have made me think or keep me going in some way.

{Say Something}

A Great Big World

But you are not alone in this

And you are not alone in this

As brothers we will stand, and we will hold your hand

Hold your hand

{Timshel, Mumford and Sons}

And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.

And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.

Get over your hill and see what you find there,

with grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.

{After the Storm, Mumford and Sons}

{Here Comes the Sun, As my Guitar Gently Weeps}

The Beatles

{Timber}

Pitbull feat. Ke$ha 
(everyone needs a fun upbeat party song!)

{Some Devil}

Dave Matthews Band

Say what you wanna say

and let the words fall out.

Honestly, I wanna see you be brave

with what you want to say.

And let the words fall out

Honestly, I wanna see you be brave.

{Brave, Sara Bareilles}

{I would be Sad}

The Avett Brothers

Ok...so I was working on this all morning between calls for work and then got the most important call...my little buddy is sick.  He's napping now, after he was rocked to sleep by momma.  A special gift I had no idea was going to be offered to me today.  So I'm going to hit publish now and let this one go for the day.  Otherwise it may sit here unfinished too long.  

Thanks for taking a minute to hear a little about the sound of my music.  

Love to you all.