"I Look To You"

No, I have not disappeared.  I'm still here, trying to find a second of free time in life.  Anyways, the death of one of my childhood idols, Whitney Houston, really made me want to finish what I have started on this blog.  Oh, and make me seriously consider becoming a Baptist...they have life figured out.

This song just brought me to my knees.  If you can't figure out why, I am very sorry but I can't help you!

FM Radio:
Singer: The incredible Whitney Houston
Songwriters: R. Kelly
Song: "I Look To You"


As I lay me down
Heaven hear me now
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all

Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to?

I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong
I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song, I look to you

About to lose my breath
There's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
Searching for that open door

And every road that I've taken
Led to my regret
And I don't know if I'm gonna make it
Nothing to do but lift my head

I look to you
I look to you
And when all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong

I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song, I look to you

My levee's have broken, my walls have come
Crumbling down on me
The rain is falling, defeat is calling
I need you to set me free

Take me far away from the battle
I need you, shine on me

I look to you
I look to you
After all my strength has gone
In you I can be strong

I look to you
I look to you
And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song, I look to you

I look to you
I look to you

"Let The Wind Chase You"

If you've never experienced the 365 Days of Country Music, you've already let life pass you by and unfortunately this blog may be your last bit of hope for experiencing music.  That blog changed my life.  Thanks to the brilliance of Meesa Hayes, who has the most exquisite musical taste in all of life, I have been exposed to the best of the best.  So much so that I was inspired to start this blog.  Although I have been a lifelong Trisha Yearwood fan, somehow, some way, I have never heard this song until I found her amazing blog.  This song has made me want to be a songwriter that much more.  The brilliance in this song makes my heart race, it's just that good.

I think the hardest decision someone will ever make is the war between holding on and letting go.  That moment of realization that you just can't try any more has to be the biggest disappointment but also the biggest relief; and that is exactly what I feel when I hear this song.  I feel like I'm an emotional mess after this song and that's why I love it.  Like blowing a dandelion into the wind, she just lets him go in this song.  Ahh close your eyes and listen to your heart break.
 
FM Radio:
Singer: Trisha Yearwood/Keith Urban
Songwriters: Karyn Rochelle, Sally Barris
Song: "Let The Wind Chase You"

Like a wildwood flower
Doesn’t have to reach for the sun
And when it needs a drop of water
It doesn’t have to ask the rain to come

I don’t wanna work for your love
I don’t wanna try to be
Something that you’re looking for
You’re never gonna find in me

So let the wind chase you
I can’t do it anymore
Let the road run after you
Like I always did before
Let the stars catch your eye
‘Cause I’ve tried and tried and tried
And I won’t do
So let the wind chase you
No one says a diamond ain’t precious
Just because it hasn’t yet been found
And no one blames the moon for not shining
Just because it’s hidden by a cloud

I don’t wanna blame myself
Thinking that I’m not enough
And wonder what’s wrong with me
Because I couldn’t win your love

So let the wind chase you
I can’t do it anymore
Let the road run after you
Like I always did before
Let the stars catch your eye
‘Cause I’ve tried and tried and tried
And I won’t do
So let the wind chase you

I don’t wanna work for your love
I don’t wanna try to be
Something that you’re looking for
You’re never gonna find in me

So let the wind chase you
I can’t do it anymore
Let the road run after you
Like I always did before
Let the stars catch your eye
‘Cause I’ve tried and tried and tried
And I won’t do
So let the wind chase you, mmhmm
Let the wind (let the wind)
Chase you

"Break Me Down"

This song says it like no other.  The emotions in these lyrics seem raw, yet buried right under the surface.  Put yourself in these shoes...ahh.


FM Radio:
Singer: Miranda Lambert, Travis Howard
Songwriters: "Break Me Down"
Song: "Break Me Down"

Sweet like a kiss sharp like a razor blade

I find you when I' m close to the bottom

You cant appreciate the time it takes

To kick a love I always knew was kind of wrong

And as I'm putting out the flame

Somebody brings up you name

Oh oh oh oh

Baby baby baby bring me down

I want to be right where you are

Baby baby baby bring me down

You can look me in the eye and break my heart

Break my heart

Six AM unruffled pillow

Laughs out loud at my trusting heart

It's like I didn't see the penny

I missed the fountain by a couple yards

If you would only stay gone

Maybe I could move on

Oh oh oh oh

Baby baby baby bring me down

I want to be right where you are

Baby baby baby bring me down

You can look me in the eye and break my heart

Break my heart

OH! Baby baby baby bring me down

I want to be right where you are

Baby baby baby bring me down

You can look me in the eye and break my heart

Break my heart

Baby baby baby bring me down

I want to be right where you are

Baby baby baby bring me down

You can look me in the eye and break my heart

Break my heart

Bring me down...