Music can have such a profound impact April 21, 2008
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Even someone who describes himself as perpetually happy and optimistic can get a little under the weather sometimes . . . comparatively. Spider bites on your hand are such a downer . . .
Alright, the picture doesn’t do it justice, but the pink spot is the bite and it’s really red and puffy in real life. You’d feel bad if you saw it in person.
Anywho, I’m just astounded how every once in a while just the right song can set you right. Well, this one did it for me today.
Just a nice reminder of how terribly important it is to always surround yourself with good music. Just be careful what you listen to, watch, say, participate in. It can have such a profound impact on who you are and who you’ll become.
“Follow Through” by Gavin Degraw
Oh, this is the start of something good
Don’t you agree?
I, haven’t felt like this in so many moons
You know what I mean
And we can build through this destruction
As we are standing on our feet
So, since you wanna be with me
You’ll have to follow through
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
you to stick around
I’ll see you everyday
But you have to follow through
You have to follow through
These reeling emotions they just keep me alive
They keep me in tune
Oh, look what I‘m holding here in my fire
This is for you
Am I too obvious to preach it
You’re so hypnotic on my heart
So, since you wanna be with me
You’ll have to follow through
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
you to stick around
I’ll see you everyday
But you have to follow through
You have to follow through
The words you say to me are unlike anything
That’s ever been said
oh what you do to me is unlike anything
That’s ever been
Am I too obvious to preach it?
You’re so hypnotic on my heart
So since you wanna be with me
You’ll have to follow through
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
you to stick around
I’ll see you everyday
So since you wanna be with me
You’ll have to follow through
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
you to stick around
I’ll see you everyday
But you have to follow through
You have to follow through
You’re gonna have to follow
Oh, this is the start of something good
Don’t you agree?
The stripped version is particularly good, in my opinion.
Jack is Back February 6, 2008
Posted by thegoodson in Mal, Music.2 comments
Jack Johnson has been around for quite some time now, but he’s been more of a recent development for myself. I’m always one who is wary of “jumping on the band wagon” if you will. I think it’s that attitude that causes me to take so much pride in the fact that I’m a Bears fan. But that’s besides the point. That’s always besides the point. I need to move on . . .
A couple years ago, my best friend Cody happened to have a spare ticket to a Jack Johnson concert. I decided to come along even though I thought it might be the trendy thing to do. I mean, what could be the harm?
Well . . . a couple of interesting things happened to me that night. First, one of the two partially intoxicated girls in the row in front of us climbed over her seat and proceeded to dance with me. Apparently, I wasn’t dancing enough for them. They clearly must have been impaired because it is common knowledge that I am an excellent dancer. But more importantly, that night I found a deep appreciation for Jack’s music. I had heard only one song before that point but discovered that I really enjoy everything that he has released.
He released his 4th album this week: “Sleep Through the Static.” It’s great. I can listen to all the tracks back to back just like I can with his other three albums. To me, that is a sign of a truly great album where I have neither desire nor inclination to skip to a different track.
I have a few favorites already, but I really like “Angel.”
I’ve got an angel
She doesn’t wear any wings
She wears a heart that could melt my own
She wears a smile that could make me want to sing
She gives me presents
With her presence alone
She gives me everything I could wish for
She gives me kisses on the lips just for coming home
She can make angels
I’ve seen it with my own eyes
You’ve got to be careful when you’ve got good love
Cause them angels will just keep on multiplying
You’re so busy changing the world
Just one smile and you could change all of mine
We share the same soul
Perhaps I’m a little sentimental at the moment. But that’s probably just a wild guess. Regardless, it’s a fabulous song. Other quality songs on the album are “Go On” and “Losing Keys.”
