You Never Can Tell

30 Song Post #9: A song that makes you dance: Feel Again by One Republic

There were more obvious choices, like "walking on sunshine", "footloose", or any of the swing/rockabilly music I love love love, but it's easier to use the last one that made me feel that way.

The song is catchy and bright, but it also speaks to a time of darkness, a time when everything was just more of the same. If I let myself dig deep into this song, it will break my heart. And the it will sew it back up as it reminds me that no matter how many times I made the wrong choice, how many times that I took the hit, it call worked out in the end. There's a man that loves me despite my mess, and I give him the same.

"It's been a long time coming since I've seen your face
I've been everywhere and back trying to replace
Everything that I had 'til my feet went numb
Praying like a fool that's been on the run

Heart's still beating but it's not working
It's like a million dollar phone that you just can't ring
I reached out trying to love but I feel nothing
Yeah, my heart is numb

But with you
I feel again
Yeah, with you
I can feel again...

It's been a long time coming since I've seen your face
I've been everywhere and back trying to replace
Everything that I broke 'til my feet went numb
Praying like a fool just shot the gun

Heart still beating but it's not working
It's like a hundred thousand voices that just can't sing
I reached out trying to love but I feel nothing
Oh, my heart is numb

But with you
I feel again...
I'm feeling better ever since you know me
I was a lonely soul but that's the old me...

The joy of this song starts in my head and runs full speed to my feet. I'm known for having it in repeat until I get out of a funk.

Side note: I'm loving these writing exercises! It's spurred my writing on in a crazy way! Reminding myself why I started, giving inspiration, and keeping me from getting blocked up.

Give Me Love

Song post #8: A song you know all the words to.

:::Can I just start by saying WOW!!! In just these last months, it's been crazy. I have been writing not just more, but better songs, which is a big deal to me because I love what I was writing before.

I stopped second guessing the words, stopped analyzing the process, and just wrote! Sure there have still been a few duds, but the good ones have been GREAT!

I'm focused less on the sound and more on the story. The sound will come on it's own. I can't really explain the joy of being able to take what I dream and create a reality. I love that my girl is singing my songs and recording them, but even if no one ever heard them, it would be enough to have given them life.. :::

That being said... a song that I know all of the words to. I'm going to reach back to a song that could never be done better than the original. It's not the best technical song, nor the catchiest, but I dare you to find a song that carries more meaning to a greater amount of people.

I chose "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. Even before they sing one word, you are hooked. I could go into the original content meaning and the story of why they wrote it, but honestly, you don't have to know any of that to know real songwriting:
"How I wish, how I wish you were here,
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year.
Running over the same old ground. What have we found?
The same old fears,
Wish you were here..."