That's when you need someone

Artist- Ray LaMontagne
Song of the day- Let it Be Me

So when he came out for his encore and started with this song last night, I may or may not have squealed like a little girl. He writes so many fantastic songs that you forget about some sometimes and then are like holy crap wait this is the greatest song ever written how could I forget? This is that song. And going through one of the most emotional and mentally draining periods crammed into a few months that in hindsight I wonder how something as nonviolent and harmless as school should seem, I learn to appreciate this song even more. Cuz as much as I want this song to encompass everything that I am and want to give to the people I love and the people who need love, i'ts even more amazing when you find those people who are those things for you. That you're too scared or to prideful to ask for but people who are there, who become these friends, and confidants, and soul mates, and lifelines when you're on the verge of losing it for the weirdest of reasons. Rather than their knowledge, or educational wisdom or test taking abilities, if I could take rather the parts of their giving hearts with me on wherever my journey leads next, I know I will be a better care taker from them taking care of me. So far all my many care takers, this one's for you.



here comes a time, a time in everyone's life
Where nothin` seems to go your way
Where nothing seems to turn out right
There may come a time, you just can't seem to find your place
For every door you open, seems like you get two slammed in your face
That's when you need someone, someone that you, you can call
When all your faith is gone... and it feels like you can't go on
Let it be me... let it be me...
If it's a friend that`chu need... let it be me, let it be me

Feels like you're always coming up last
Pockets full a nothin`, ain't got no cash
No matter where you turn, you ain't got no place to stand
You reach out for somethin and they slap your hand
Now I remember all to well, just how it feels to be all alone
Feel like you'd give anything, for just a little place you can call your own
That's when you need someone, someone that you, you can call
When all your faith is gone, feels like you can't go on
Let it be me... let it be me...
If it's a friend you need, let it be me, let it be me
Let it be me...
Let it be me...
If it's a friend you need, let it be me, let it be me, let it be me.

Love so real, but it was far too much For a boy like me, with a worried mind to leave you, i had to close my eyes

Artist- Ray Lamontagne
Song of the day- Please

So there are several reasons I haven't posted songs lately, the biggest being the down poor of exams and living and breathing studying at the library for what seems like an eternity. And the other is the increased likely hood of me just posting a flood of of Lykke Li songs as I get obsessed with a new one daily...the later will probably inevitably happen anyway. But as my emotional battle between loving music / going to concerts (there has already been an attempted intervention this week) / and maintaining being a student continues, my current dilemma is seeing this fantastic musician the night before my last exam. Possibly the biggest mistake of my life? well that would be just dramatic. And as important as grad school is, and how I might live to regret the decision / change my mind at the last minute, I feel as though my mental stability in the last weeks of finals has solely been maintained through music. So as this is the last thing I heard him play live, it seemed appropriate for my current predicament and also my mind frame of hitting a wall of desperation to the academic gods or well just my God to drag me through the process yet again...I always seem to end up down on my knees by the end of a quarter just simpling asking, please get me through it. If your in this same rocking boat, this one's for you.



Come to me, with a gentle touch,
Love so real, but it was far too much
For a boy like me, with a worried mind
to leave you, i had to close my eyes

Won't need to say please,
baby i can say please,
I won't need to get down on my knees,
baby i can get down on my knees,
I can say... please

My will was strong, but my legs were weak,
I could not walk and i could not speak,
And the love you gave, was some way down south,
Baby i was born just to kiss you mouth,

Won't need to say please,
Baby I can say please,
I won't need to get down on my knees,
Baby i can get down on my knees,
I can say... please

So you became bored of me,
And i became bored of you,
I had no choice but to lie to you, ya see
But i told you the truth, baby you would have set me free

Won't need to say please,
Baby I can say please,
I won't need to get down on my knees,
Baby i can get down on my knees,
I can say... please,
I can say please, i can make it... please
Oh no I ain't afraid to beg.... please please please please
Down on my knees
Baby please, please...

I just think if we keep out hearts together I just think if we build on this trust that we have for one another Maybe we can make this last a lifetime

Artist- Ray LaMontagne
Song of the day- Forever my friend

I'll be out of youtube / Internet range for a few days, so hopefully this song is good enough to last you in my absence...I personally think it is. So as you've noticed, more often then not, songs of the day tend to coexist with people that cross my path, whether for a moment, 10 years ago, or those who still just can't get rid of me even if they try. They either find this charming or will stop telling me things, not quite sure which yet. But the only reason I even started this self obsessed blog is cuz of one person. I'm not sure if my friend Kate suggested I start this blog cuz she was sick of me sending her songs all the time or if maybe she just knew I needed a musical outlet during hectic study days aka every day. But hopefully she won't get sick of at least one last dedication...(ok that's probably totally a lie but sounds really impressive). As you approach a day where things might seem to totally change forever, may you also be comforted that forever you will be the people you always have been to each other; your love, your friend, and your shared love for bearded men. Here's to you Kate & Kyle.



Who am I to tell her
Who am I to play god
Who am I to think I can go it alone
Something tells me girl this is bringing you down
Something tells me this is bringing me down
We've been through some changes
Always seem to hold on
Lately it feel like you can't take anymore
Something tells me girl this is bringing you down
Something tells me girl this is bringing you down
Forever my friend
Forever my love
Forever the woman that I'm thinking of
I just think if we keep our hearts together
Just think if we build on this trust that we have for one another
Baby we can make this last a lifetime
Who am I to tell her
Who am I to play god
I don't know just what's for real anymore
Something tells me girl this is bringing you down
Something tells me girl this is bringing you down
Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm right
Maybe it's the last thing you want to hear me say
I just think if we keep out hearts together
I just think if we build on this trust that we have for one another
Maybe we can make this last a lifetime
Forever my friend
Forever my love
Forever the woman
That I'm thinking of
I just think if we keep our hearts together
I just think if we will build on this trust that we have for one another
Maybe we can make this last a lifetime

Can I come home for the summer? I could slow down for a little while

Artist- Ray LaMontagne
Song of the day- For the summer

If you haven't bought this album yet I suggest you stop what you're doing and get your hands on it. I'm a big fan of everything about LaMontagne; his raspy voice, the aches in his melodies, his story, his stories, his beard, his shyness, his new fashion of arm cuffs, etc. And as I drove through hills and across lakes with my family today as we listened to this album, today's song seemed perfect not only because it's summer but how important home can be, even if for the moment home is a crammed car of too much of the same personality I can go nuts. There's also a safe haven about it. Your family who just knows you without explination and loves you just cuz. So here's to finding your home wherever it may be today.



Rollin’ through these hills I’ve known I’d be comin’
Ain’t a man alive that likes to be alone
Been a while since I seen my lady smilin’
Have I been, have I been away so long?
I am tired, I am tired
Can I come home for the summer?
I could slow down for a little while
Get back to loving each other
Leave all those long and lonesome miles behind
Through the years I have learned
Some things worth the tellin’
And you’d be right in guessin’
That each and every lesson they were hard won
I am tired, I am tired
Can I come home for the summer?
I could slow down for a little while
Get back to loving each other
Leave all those long and lonesome miles behind
You’ll follow her wherever she goes
You love her and you just wanted to know
That you’ll follow her, you’ll find a way
‘Cause you love her and you just wanted to know