Songs that Save
Posted by tpkirkpatrick on May 1, 2008
In Walk the Line, Sam Phillips talks about Johnny needing to sing a song, just one song that would tell God and the World why he was alive. Songs like that is what saves people.
No one is original. In that vein… I am stealing Joey V’s idea for a blog. (by the way check his out, he’s money)
Some Songs that have changed my life…
The Drugs Don’t Work – Ben Harper, Live at Mars. Originally a Verve song. I don’t know what to say. I bought the cd around Christmas 2001 from best buy. Heard it once, listened to it on repeat Christmas Eve and have not been the same since. Nothing special about the song except it just grabs you. Sometimes that’s all you need. Best Line; “And if you wanna show, then just let me know and I’ll sing in your ear again.”
Thunder Road – Bruce Springsteen, Greatest Hits. Great Cd, Great Song, Great Artist. Bruce has a way of taking all these feelings that you don’t think about and make you think that what he’s going through is happening or going to happen to you. Best Line: “Don’t run back inside you know just what I’m here for, So you’re scared and your’e thinking that maybe we ain’t that young anymore. Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night You ain’t a beauty, but hey you’re alright. Oh and that’s alright with me.”
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here. Does it need an explanation. IWU Summer 02. I really got into them and into this song. It’s amazing. The one line in there that I always go back to, especially with God. It’s a great song about questioning yourself and your motives. Best Line: “And did they get you to trade/your heroes for ghosts/hot ashes for trees/hot air for a cool breeze/cold comfort for change/and did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?”
Stay or Leave – DMB, Dave and Tim actually Live at Purdue Univ. They had only been playing the song for a week. Me and Matt Carlson went to the show at Purdue. I somehow got in for free and make it to the 7th row. The song just grabs you from the beginning and won’t let go. If they went to radio it would have been bigger than Crash. Best Line: “Wake up naked drinking coffee making plans to change the world, while the world was changing us, it was good good love.”
Time after Time, by Eva Cassidy…Ok OK OK. Let me explain this. Yes it is the old cyndi lauper song. No it does not suck. I however was not at a great place in my life. Just got back from the SWU fiasco (shout out to Joey V) and was sitting homeless in my frozen car in a frozen parking lot locked out of my friends apartment which was a little bit warmer than the INdiana February I was experiencing. When Eva hit’s those notes in this raw deseration at night, alone, one will shed a tear. I did. Best Line : If you fall I will catch you, I’ll be waiting, time after time.”
Sorry for stealin’ the idea joey. You’re still credited with situ and anything else you stole from san D.
enjoy, listen, and write your favs.
