All Mixed Up

So it's not secret that I'm in love with music. It is my religion. I've felt closer to God or Nirvana or what have you more when listening to music (and particularly when playing my guitar) than at any other time or location in my life. What I'm gonna do is take a break from talking about writing or whatever it is I usually talk about and post several lyrics. These lyrics are some of the most meaningful to me. I will also list the artist and track title in case you are interested in looking them up (youtube is most helpful when it comes to this).

"When we were kids
We hated things our sisters did
Backyard summer pools
And Christmases were beautiful
And the sentiment
Of colored mirrored ornaments
And the open drapes
Look out on frozen farmhouse landscapes"
-"Have You Forgotten" by Red House Painters

"She tricks me into thinking
That I can't believe my eyes
That I wait for her forever
But she never does arrive"
-"All Mixed Up" (Cover) by Red House Painters

"Sorry that
I could never love you back
I could never care enough
In these last days"
-"Carry Me Ohio" by Sun Kil Moon

"And I am a writer, writer of fictions
I am the heart that you call home
And I've written pages upon pages
Trying to rid you from my bones"
-"Engine Driver" by The Decemberists

"So now you're scared of love
I'm here to tell you love's not some blood on the receiver
Love is speaking in code
It's an inside joke
Love is coming home"
-"If Work Permits" by The Format


Okay, it's also no secret that I'm a huge Third Eye Blind fan. I've saved these lyrics for last because I wanted you guys to get a taste of something else that I enjoy. And for that very reason I'm only going to post a select few lyrics from songs that aren't on any official studio album.

"She said
Why can't you be
Like a candle I can snuff
You're still a diamond in the rough
And I swear to god I've had enough
How can I call your bluff?"
-"Why Can't You Be" by Third Eye Blind

"And I will write a new song and I will sing it tonight
No one sings along but Mom it will be all right
And the family will hold even though we've lost the means
And the family will hold in this graceless, sad routine"
-"Second Born" by Third Eye Blind

"Persephone
Can you help me?

I pushed away a summer breeze
I want the promise of a real spring
Free and born again
Help me

Old emotions are coming back to me"
-"Persephone" by Third Eye Blind

When I was little I thought a few was 3 so there ya go. Look them up, try them out. I hope you enjoy them.