it’s almost over here. but bittersweet endings are always the best. here’s what i told dorm:
abide. i like.
so i just finished reading xangas, and felt a bit inspired. alvin said that mikey said that one of the best ways to know someone is to see what music they listen to, then proceeded to list 10 songs. mine (but i’m adding commentary…and 6 more songs):
1) Wonderful World – James Morrison – sometimes i know it’s a wonderful world, but i can’t always feel it. the difference between knowing and feeling something is something i muse over often.
2) Lucky – Jason Mraz/Colbie Caillat – i wanna do a duet with somebody. seriously though, how nice would it be to be in love with your best friend?
3) All Over Now – Eric Hutchinson – maybe i just like eric’s voice, and the acoustic makes me wanna bob up and down and do a little dance, but this song makes me think of happiness and contentment.
4) How Deep the Father’s Love – I keep singing this to myself when i get sentimental for worship music. but it’s such a beautiful song in lyrics and melody and i only wish i could ‘boast in Jesus Christ’ and Him alone.
5) Far Away – Ingrid Michaelson – I have a new life on a new shoreline…and i wouldn’t mind bearing a girl with strawberry curls. too bad that doesn’t work. perhaps i should get off my barstool and go to that boy.
6) On the Radio – Regina Spektor – i just like regina. she’s so talented. gah. catchy lyrics and eclectic melodies. if only, if only.
7) Forgiven and Loved – Jimmy Needham – aren’t i? i’m working 9 to 6 not to earn my own salvation, but its a struggle trying to figure out what’s me and what’s Him.
Good Love is on the Way – John Mayer -dang. JM’s got serious skills. the intro is mind-blowing itself. if i ever meet a man with his voice/guitar skills, i’m so sold. anyways the title ought to be my motto. ha.
9) Golden Train – Justin Nozuka – what’s a golden train? a means to a better place? i like justin’s voice…and his sentiment in this song. again, i’d like a boy to sing such things to me.
10) Footprints in the Sand – Leona Lewis – I always liked that poem/story about Jesus carrying us in our most trying times. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that LL has ridiculous pipes. she seems like a nice girl.
11) I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter – Madeleine Peyroux – well, i’ve done my best thus far to avoid reaching this level of pathetic-ness. but i can relate. MP’s voice makes me a happy drunk.
12) All That I Need is Love – Melody Gardot – i love melody and her jazz/blues. she makes me want to do an act at a piano bar. ‘the day i will find…my love.”
13) Painter Song – Norah Jones – i’m very imaginative, almost to a fault. so painting memories and scenarios in my mind are fun, but make real life boring and too hard to work for. but i like the lilting tone of this song.
14) New Soul – Yael Naim – it’s fun. la la la la, etc. i could draw lines between being ‘reborn’ into Jesus and realizing what a ’strange world’ this is. ignorance may be bliss, but i’ve learned better.
15) 崇拜 – 梁靜茹 – i exist in your existence? hopefully i never depend on any man that much. i’d rather exist in the Guy up there. this is me dipping my toes into taiwanese music. i kinda like the sad warbling.
16) This is Home – Switchfoot – didn’t know they had a new song out. i like the theme…y’know, belonging, searching, not turning back. it’s not as hardcore as their last album so i like.
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