Ohh, If the right one came, along

Favorite: New Song
Artist: The Civil Wars
Song of the day: I've got this friend

I've finally been able to come out of the abyss of holidays, family travels, and graduating graduate school just in time to wrap up my year of song of the day (give or take a few disappearances) blog. And what better way to leave than on a high note of favorites, from favorite artists, videos, songs to cry to, songs to eat to and whatever other favorites I might think up. Any ideas, let me know. But today I wanted to start out with some profound favorite but when I find a new favorite song I can't get it out of my head and must replay it over and over leaving very little time for other songs to take hold. My most current new fav is from fantabulous new duo The Civil Wars who I can't stop raving over.

And usually when I listen to the lyrics of a song I love it even more, however I cannot lie that my brow cringed a bit at the singing of two friends wanting to pair up their sad lonely single friends. I'm not denying the good naturedness, correctness and as my sister argued with me later that I totally missed what was going on in the song...it was too late and I had already reverted to an earlier in the day instance where my dear little cousin who I was visiting several states away informed me that her preacher I had met was young and single, and before I could respond, she added, "he's also awkward and fat and I think he liked your sister more." I promptly thanked her and told her to stop talking him up so much. And though I may never understand the mystery or magic involved in two people finding each other I like to assume it doesn't involve the feelings I get with these type of set ups but more fits with the chorus of today's song. If the right one came along there'd be a harmony involved and it would just fit and sound like a beautiful mix of melodies you sing and have no words for. That's what I still hope for and like about the song. To wait for the harmony and not settle for the fat awkwardness that's not that into you. So here's to your new favorite that is filling your head with melodies.



I've got this friend
I don't think you know him
He's not much for words
He's hidden his heart away

Oh I've got this friend
A loveless romantic
All that he really wants
Is someone to want him back

Ohh, if the right one came
If the right one came along
Ohh, If the right one came, along

I've got this friend
I don't think you know her
She sings a simple song
It sounds a lot like his

Oh I've got this friend
Holding onto her heart
Like it's a little secret
Like it's all she's got to give

Ohh, if the right one came
If the right one came along
Ohh, if the right one came, along

It'd be such a shame
(If they never meet)
She sounds lovely
(He sounds right out of a dream)
If only
(If only)
If only

Ohh
Ohh, if the right one came
If the right one came along
Ohh, (I've got this friend) if the right one came
If the right one came along
Ohh, (I've got this friend)
If the right one came, along