Music

I am a very strong believer that music speaks to us. Everyone is different, but for all of us we can relate one way or another. Below are some of the songs that I enjoy the most. Its a large mix of a lot of music, so forgive me it is long. But it was what was on my mind. Let me know what ya think.


I believe Trace Adkins said it best in the song "Songs About Me."

Then later on when we finished our songs about scars and cars and broken hearts I saw him, he was standing there right next to the stage and he shouted man you were right it was like you sang those, songs about me and who I am songs about loving and living and good hearted women and family and God yeah they're all just songs about me songs about me

Music is a powerful thing on so many levels. Like when Michael W Smith released his new CD The Stand, and I remember hitting the repeat button when the song "The Stand" came on. The words are so powerful.

I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned. In awe of the one who gave it all. I'll stand my soul Lord to you surrender. All I am is yours.

That is the whole song, but so powerful. Like the song "Like A Child" by Jars of Clay.
Dear God, surround me as I speak, the bridges that I walk across are weak. Frustrations fill the void that I can't solely bear. Dear God, don't let me fall apart, you've held me close to you. I have turned away and searched for answers I can't understand.

They say that I can move the mountains. And send them crashing into the sea. They say that I can walk on water. If I would follow and believe with faith like a child.

Sometimes, when I feel miles away and my eyes can't see your face. I wonder if I've grown to lose the recklessness. I walked in light of you.

They say that I can move the mountains. And send them crashing into the sea. They say that I can walk on water. If I would follow and believe with faith like a child.

"I've got joy like a fountain!"
"Be kind one to others"
"In Jesus Christ Your son"

They say that love can heal the broken. They say that hope can make you see. They say that faith can find a Savior. If you would follow and believe with faith like a child.

Jars of Clay is kickin it old school, but still so true. To always have faith like a child. On the other hand you have some of the Country songs that hit close to home as well. I am a big fan of Brad Paisley. The majority of his songs you can relate to so well. I really enjoy the song "Time Well Wasted."
"Time Well Wasted"

I could've been workin' overtime, Or at home tryin' to make that truck run right. Instead of wadin' out in that stream. All day long barely catchin' a thing, Just me and dad. I'm glad he talked me in to that.

It was time well wasted. And there's no way I trade a few more dollars in my pocket I could've spent, For a day I'll never forget. No, I didn't get a thing done, But I sure soaked up every minute of the memory we were makin', And I count it all as time well wasted.

Those leaves were a foot deep in the yard. And 'wash me' was written all over the car, But watchin' movies all day with you. Wasn't on my list of things to do, But we laid on that couch. Girl, we never left the house.

It was time well wasted. And there's no way I trade a few more things that I could've crossed off my list, For a day I'll never forget. No, I didn't get a thing done, But I sure soaked up every minute of the memory we were makin', And I count it all as time well wasted.

This world spins too fast if you let it. There's always one more thing to do, But lookin' back I never have regretted. Takin' off early or callin' in sick, Or lovin' away a Sunday afternoon.

It was time well wasted, And there's no way I trade a few more dollars or things crossed off my list. For a day I'll never forget. No I didn't get a thing done, But I sure soaked up every minute of the memory we were makin', And I count it all as time well wasted. I count it all as time well wasted.

Music is something that different to everyone. I enjoy music A LOT. If ya couldn't tell. I remember when Linkin Park's song "In The End" got me through a tough time of letting go of my dad and moving on with my life.
"In The End"

(It starts with)-One thing / I don’t know why-It doesn’t even matter how hard you try-Keep that in mind / I designed this rhyme-To explain in due time-All I know-time is a valuable thing-Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings-Watch it count down to the end of the day-The clock ticks life away-It’s so unreal-Didn’t look out below-Watch the time go right out the window-Trying to hold on / but didn’t even know-Wasted it all just to-Watch you go-I kept everything inside and even though I tried / it all fell apart-What it meant to me / will eventually / be a memory / of a time when I tried so hard-And got so far-But in the end-It doesn't even matter-I had to fall-To lose it all-But in the end
It doesn't even matter-One thing / I don’t know why-It doesn’t even matter how hard you try-Keep that in mind / I designed this rhyme-To remind myself how-I tried so hard-In spite of the way you were mocking me-Acting like I was part of your property-Remembering all the times you fought with me-I’m surprised it got so (far)-Things aren’t the way they were before-You wouldn’t even recognize me anymore-Not that you knew me back then-But it all comes back to me-In the end-You kept everything inside and even though I tried / it all fell apart-What it meant to me / will eventually / be a memory / of a time when I tried so hard-And got so far-But in the end-It doesn’t even matter-I had to fall-To lose it all-But in the end-It doesn’t even matter-I've put my trust in you-Pushed as far as I can go-For all this-There’s only one thing you should know-I've put my trust in you-Pushed as far as I can go-For all this-There’s only one thing you should know-I tried so hard-And got so far
But in the end-It doesn’t even matter-I had to fall-To lose it all-But in the end-It doesn’t even matter.

There are so many songs that can be put into this blog, but I think that these will wrap it up for the most part. If I think of any more I will post later.

DANIELLE