There are so many songs and pieces of songs that are extremely meaningful to me. This may be an intermittent featurette to highlight some of them. I’ve been noticing a lot of "one-liners" lately that are particularly meaningful. That is what this post was supposed to reflect, but as with many things in my life it rapidly changed into something more.
With that in mind, do not try and read too much into these lyrics as they relate to me (do what you like with them for your ownself). Many that are addressed to an other(s) are, for me, from me to me. But not all. If you must know what something means to me then feel free to ask. I will certainly feel free to tell or not.
the last thought that you think today
has already happened
the link between profound and pain
covers you like Sherwin Williams
the new cobweb summer ¤ Lambchop
(I listen to this song almost every night before bed – for months now)
Why does dreaming in color take so long?
every time you leave ¤ eva hunter
The caterpillar and the spider
turn the screws a little tighter.
Can you ever understand my feel?
The Peacock Song ¤ Bif Naked
(Still have to get the iconography worked out, but probably my next tattoo)
If my words did glow with the cold of sunshine
and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung
would you hear my voice come through the music?
Would you hold it near as it were your own?
It’s a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken
Perhaps they’re better left unsung,
I don’t know
don’t really care.
Let there be songs to fill the air
Ripple ¤ Grateful Dead
(Should look familiar…)
…but you can free me, all in the way that you smile.
Tell Me Why ¤ Neil Young
In the night you hide from the madman – you’re longing to be. But it all comes out on the inside – eventually
Here At The Western World ¤ Steely Dan
We are fools to make war on our brothers-in-arms
Brothers In Arms ¤ Dire Straits
But before you throw those stones at me, tell me, what is your house made of?
Glass House ¤ Ani DiFranco
I’m just waiting for that cold, black, sun-cracked soul of mine to come alive.
Nada ¤ The Refreshments
Now I don’t know where to begin confessing, the way she’s making me feel it can’t be a sin.
Distorted Angel ¤ Elvis Costello
Then you change your mind for something else to do, and your heart gets bored with your mind and it changes you.
All the Best ¤ John Prine
