Lyrical Lessons

June 22, 2015 § Leave a comment

I couldn’t help but ask, for you to say it all again

I tried to write it down, but I could never find a pen

I’d give anything to hear, for you to say it one more time

That the universe was made, just to be seen by my eyes.

 

With shortness of breath, I’ll explain the infinite

How rare and beautiful it truly is that we exist.

– “Saturn” by Sleeping At Last

 

Sometimes, I just need a little reminder.

Lyrical Lessons

August 12, 2014 § 2 Comments

Lately I, every time I try to lie down
Well, my mind just gets away
I can’t even close my eyes now
Between the big fish and ambition
And the lovers using words as ammunition
Between the warped planks I’ve been pacing endless
Impossible dream that I’ve been chasing. 
 
Oh God, why’ve you been
Hanging out in that old violin?
While I’ve been waiting for you
To pull me through.

“Violin” by Amos Lee

My writing has been stuck for quite a bit now. Feels like the words are being held captive somewhere between my ideas and insecurities. Waiting for the dam to break, I suppose.

Lyrical Lessons

March 26, 2014 § Leave a comment

Who am I, darling to you?
Who am I?
Gonna tell you stories of mine
Who am I? 
 
Who am I, darling for you?
Who am I?
Gonna be a burden in time, lonely
Who am I to you? 

– “Promise” by Ben Howard

And of course, as a Seattleite, I find the first 40 seconds of the song, therapeutic.

Lyrical Lessons

January 20, 2013 § 1 Comment

Well you only need the light when it’s burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low
Only hate the road when you’re missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go.

– “Let Her Go” – Passenger

Regret 101.

And no, I have not abandoned this poor excuse of a blog. Yet.

Lyrical Lessons

September 5, 2012 § 1 Comment

And I said I know it well. 
 
That secret that you know but you don’t know how to tell
It fucks with your honor
And it teases your head
But you know that it’s good girl
Cause it’s running you with red. 

“Blood Bank” – Bon Iver

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