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"She Used To Be Mine" from "Waitress"

7/11/2016

I finished watching the Tony's a few weeks ago, finally. It's one of my favorite nights of the year, but life gets in the way. Anywhos, I had heard of "Waitress," of course, but had yet to hear the music. When Jessie Mueller followed Sara Bareilles with this song, I was stopped in my tracks. I noticed a few lyrics in the background, and was gripped so tightly by the heart that I just stood still in front of my TV, feeling it.

And that... that's all I've got today folks. Because, quite honestly, I have just about nothing left.

It's not simple to say
That most days I don't recognize me
That these shoes and this apron
That place and it's patrons
Have taken more than I gave them
It's not easy to know
I'm not anything like I used to be
Although it's true
I was never attention's sweet center
I still remember that girl

She's imperfect but she tries
She is good but she lies
She is hard on herself
She is broken and won't ask for help
She is messy but she's kind
She is lonely most of the time
She is all of this mixed up
And baked in a beautiful pie
She is gone but she used to be mine

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Yellowcard - "Sing For Me"

7/8/2016

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If I'm remembering the story right, Ryan Key was incredibly close to his aunt. She was like a mom to him. She was also the one who encouraged him in music. She also passed away from cancer (again, if I'm remembering the story right, and I think I am since I remember suddenly having an immense connection to Ryan Key after hearing it).

I have dreams of singing this song on stage as a dedication to my mother. It's so beautiful and still has that pop punk Yellowcard sound we've come to know and love over the years. While I don't buy the whole band being voer statement (I think they've tried this before), I can wait to hear this and everything else live in November on the "final world tour." Sing it lout.

And Happy Birthday, Mom.

You never understood you're everything to me

I just hope you know the future in your heart
Is just about to start

Say tomorrow
I can't follow you there
Just close your eyes and
And sing for me
I will hear you
Always near you
And I'll give you the words
Just sing for me

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Erin McLendon - "You're The Only One"

7/6/2016

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When it happens... when you're getting ready with some music on, and you're just singing along, enjoying it, and stop short. You realize that you know the voice. It's not just because it's a song you've heard before. It's a voice of a friend, literally - you know the song and the person singing it. Your friend has recorded music out there and it's amazing.

That's what happened to me this morning. Erin's voice and great folksy, unique beats, are a bright spot for your morning. She's got this just unique way of singing and putting instruments together that are almost island reminiscent, but she keeps things sweet and southern in her own special way. And I'm so proud to say I know her.

Show em' if you got 'em
Your problems become your solutions

You're the only one
Baby you're the only one
Who was born to be who you wanna be
What you waitin' on?
Step aside and set you free
Sayin' hey, you're the only one
Who's standing in your way

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The Madison Letter - "Hold On"

7/5/2016

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I know I've heard this song before, but I'm not sure if it was on a previous Discovery playlist (because Spotify does that sometimes), or by another artist..

WAIT. This is a Colbie Callait song (THANK YOU GOOGLE).

It's beautifully covered with a male voice. While I'm not particularly a fan of falsetto, this one is nailed really nicely. The treatment instrumentally is almost aromatic, just letting the breeze take it through. This is the perfect kick off to a discovery list for anyone in need of a lift (and who isn't) and for someone pulling themselves back from the brink.

Now, in reading the lyrics, things seem to start as a call back to an ex that she/he's missing. That's not at all what I got from the song. I got a lot more of the strength aspect, while the song seems to call out to saving a relationship. But if you're me, you can twist a song to your needs! And in this case, it may be deriving strength from someone else, but it's bringing it from within by the end. And that's what I'm taking away. Damn it. Because music is what we need it to be.

I'm losing love, losing you, losing everything
Losing faith in the world where I wanna be
So I don't care if the one thing that's killing me
Is so wrong, so wrong

I should walk away (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I look at you and (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I get the feeling (Oh-oh oh-oh)
I think that I should hold on, hold on

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"She Used To Be Mine" from "Waitress"

Yellowcard - "Sing For Me"

Erin McLendon - "You're The Only One"

The Madison Letter - "Hold On"

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