Near To You... I'm Merely Made of Goo.

Have you ever been listening to a song and something just HIT you? It's like the lights have been turned on. It's like the floodgates have been opened and things are flowing again. That has happened to me numerous times, but yesterday things just clicked when I stumbled across a new (to me) song. The song:

A Fine Frenzy, Near To You

SIDENOTE: You know, I think I might be a hopeless romantic at heart. Yep, I'm pretty sure I'm made of GOO at the core.

Now, my brother had a smile laugh when I told him this song was a new-found favorite. He introduced A Fine Frenzy to me about three years ago and I shrugged as I said, "Yea, I like a song or two off the CD." Now, granted my tastes really have changed over the past few years - they are constantly shifting. Three years ago I would have sworn hip-hop was my favorite music... and though I still love it, I lean more toward the slow jams (R&B) or chill alternative/indie. Anyway, I came across this song on a website and decided to have a listen... What was I thinking two years ago?! If I wasn't such an idiot who didn't take the time to really listen to this album, I could have had this brilliant song in my life a few years earlier. Their whole CD is amazing... incredible. Yes, the song IS that good. Really.

It's obviously struck some chord in me because I'm blogging about it... I shall post the song and lyrics below - so get excited for my song of the day! Never saw that one coming, eh? Haha...

As I was listening to it, I had my emotional epiphanies and such (got a bit emotional outwardly as well... I know - shocking! It's okay, it was while I was alone...), but I also thoughts about the power that music really carries. There are so many times in my life that music has been the thing that brings it all together. There are so many songs that have created the plot to my story, or provided the solution to my problem. I think that music speaks to everyone, even those who aren't musical, but music hits us musicians with epic power. It really runs my emotions in so many ways... Music is the thing that teaches me most - hands down.

I hope that someday I can help someone in that same way... That I can bring that eye-opening, life-changing thought to someone else through a song. It's a liberating thought...

*muah*

P.S. I'm off to DC on Tuesday for a week! I'll be sure to take tons of amazing pictures - perhaps some Phillie pennants hangin' in the windows... Haha!

Song of the Day: A Fine Frenzy, Near To You. Let's just put it out there, I got the song off a website that had "Songs that Remind me of Twilight/New Moon" listed. Laugh - go ahead. Roll your eyes and think the thoughts you're trying to hold back about me.... I really was looking that up so I could create a playlist to accompany the soundtrack. I can't listen the the same songs a thousand times over in a row... So, we finally come to it -The video sucks (I couldn't find any that WEREN'T word or Twilight - so, you're getting Twilight related...), but the lyrics are posted below and highlighted accordingly. I want to sing this song for something... soon. You won't regret listening to this - ENJOY!



He and I had something beautiful
But so dysfunctional, it couldn't last
I loved him so but I let him go
'Cause I knew he'd never love me back

Such pain as this
Shouldn't have to be experienced
I'm still reeling from the loss,
Still a little bit delirious

Near to you, I am healing
But it's taking so long
'Cause though he's gone
And you are wonderful
It's hard to move on
Yet, I'm better near to you.

You and I have something different
And I'm enjoying it cautiously
I'm battle scarred, I am working oh so hard
To get back to who I used to be

He's disappearing
Fading subtly
I'm so close to being yours
Won't you stay with me
Please

Near to you, I am healing
But it's taking so long
'Cause though he's gone
And you are wonderful
It's hard to move on
Yet, I'm better near to you.

I only know that I am
Better where you are
I only know that I am
Better where you are
I only know that I belong
Where you are

Near to you, I am healing
But it's taking so long
Though he's gone
And you are wonderful
It's hard to move on

Near to you, I am healing
But it's taking so long
'Cause though he's gone
And you are wonderful
It's hard to move on
Yet, I'm better near to you.

Yet, I'm better near to you.

SIDENOTE: I haven't found "YOU" yet... but I'm already feeling better... :) You know, I think I might be a hopeless romantic at heart. Yep, I'm pretty sure I'm made of GOO at the core.