Blog Archives - Ears Like a Hawke

Kelly Clarkson - "The Sun Will Rise"

7/31/2013

If you've never heard Kelly's entire album, you should get on Spotify right now and take a full listen. She both write and chooses amazing music to record.

This song in particular is one of her less-than-powerhouse songs, but I believe still one fo the most powerful songs on the album. Yes, the title implies uplifting, which is just about exactly right. The music in is goes from quietly great to something to let go to. Overall, just one of the better songs I've ever heard from her.

And though you can't see, it's so hard to believe it. Sometimes you just need a little faith (All you need is a little faith). There's an answer to your prayer, and I swear that there'll come a day, yeah... the sun will rise.

Natalie Imbruglia - "Torn"

7/30/2013

This one's for all of those out there trying to, well, figure things out.

Well you couldnt be that man I adored
You don't seem to know, don't seem to care what your heart is for
But I don't know him anymore
There's nothing where he used to lie
My conversation has run dry
That's what's going on, nothings fine Im torn

Im all out of faith, this is how I feel
Im cold and I am shamed lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed into something real
Im wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is torn
You're a little late, Im already torn

Enter the Haggis - "One Last Drink"

7/28/2013

Want to hear something different and awesome? Yeah, check this out.

Choice from today comes from an awesome weekend spent with my drama family!

I've had a life that's full
Everyone's been good to me
So fire up that fiddle, boy
And give me one last drink
When the sun comes up
I will leave without a fight
But the world is mine tonight

Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles - "Who Says You Can't Go Home"

7/27/2013

Well, this one's a classic in my book. It actually is a part of my credo, or personal statement, at the end of my thesis from undergrad. It seems to come on every single time I'm riding around my hometown in my car, which is odd but appropriate. And as I try to figure out what my next step is, nothing seems much more appropriate.

Side note, this collaboration comes out of CMT's Crossroad's, where these bands (Jennifer hailing from Sugarland) teamed up for one of the greatest specials ever.

With every step I take I know that I'm not alone
You take the home from the boy but not the boy from his home
These are my streets the only life I've ever known
Who says you can't go home?

Hanson - "Tragic Symphony"

7/26/2013

If I were going out tonight, this would be a fun dance-around-my-room and get ready song. Don't believe me? LISTEN TO IT!! =)

I’m just a part in your masterpiece
A minuet in a minor key
Woohoo, woohoo
A sad song that you know so well
You cheat me, but you have no tell
Woohoo, woohoo

...

I’m caught up in a dark emotion
I’ve given you all that’s left of me
You’re giving me a crazy notion
I’m falling for your tragic symphony

They Might Be Giants - "Dog On Fire"

7/24/2013

Did you know this was the theme song for "The Daily Show"?? Me either. But I'll be sitting in the audience today!!

"Corner Of The Sky" from "Pippin"

7/23/2013

I'm a day behind, I know, but this had to be posted because techniclally I should have thrown it up last week. But really, this is an amazing song. It's an amazing show! I just saw it on Broadway, and it just completely brightened my life. Thanks again Jonathan!! =)

Everything has its season
Everything has its time
Show me a reason and I'll soon show you a rhyme
Cats fit on the windowsill
Children fit in the snow
Why do I feel I don't fit in anywhere I go?

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Got to find my corner of the sky

Lady Antebellum - "Learning to Fly"

7/20/2013

If I had had a moment or two yesterday, and was better about posting on this site from my phone, this probably would have been the song hands down.

Pandora played this yesterday as I was getting ready to board my plane to Nashville. Without going to much into it, I've been having serious thoughts about moving back here and being a part of the music scene down here again. It's absolutely where my heart is. Conversations yesterday and last night definitely made that clear - to have other people respond with the same passion and excitement; to have an un-erasable smile over just being at a new artist's showcase; to tear up when the flight attendant says "welcome home" at the end of her landing speech... these are the things that I'm not sure I'm ready to let do of all over again.

Well some say life will beat you down
Break your heart, it'll steal your crown
So I've started out, for God knows where
I guess I'll know when I get there

I'm learning to fly, (learnin' to fly) around the clouds,
But what goes up (learnin' to fly) must come down,
Must come down but..

I'm learning to fly, (learnin' to fly)
But I ain't got wings
Coming down (learnin' to fly)Is the hardest thing

Kanye West - "Stronger"

7/17/2013

Heh, I just realized that the last time I got a chance to write up one of these was for a Daft Punk song, and Kanye samples them for this. Hahaha.

Anywhos, it's been a bit of a rough week. Life's dealing me some unfortunate hands. But somehow this song keeps coming on my Pandora, so I'm once again going to take music as a sign.

(Work it harder, make it better)
N-n-now that that don't kill me
(Do it faster, makes us stronger)
Can only make me stronger
(More than ever ever after)

Daft Punk - "Adagio for Tron"

7/11/2013

Aw man, it's been a few days. Sorry peeps. - Is it okay to say peeps? My boss asked that question the other day, and I truthfully didn't know how to respond.

Anywhos, today's song comes from my Spotify list playing quietly in the background of my day. There is still something so awesome about everything out of "Tron." Daft Punk can really do no wrong. It definitely helped me press through this tedious work in front of me!

No lyrics... I know, weird, right? This is a first for me!