A Bed of Songs & Stories

"Goodbye to You" - Michelle Branch I've been playing an old compilation in my car the last few days. I called it the Final Goodbye and although I remember quite vividly who it was for and why I sent it out the way I did, I couldn't remember exactly what songs I put on it. You can imagine my surprise at a few selections I made as it played... Movie tracks, old 70's classics and even the pop songs you wouldn't figure would be on a such a sad little burnt CD echoed in my mini and reintroduced itself to me. Some I forgot, others I couldn't stomach anymore...but most were like seeing an old friend again and getting a chance to catch up with more than a simple, "Hello." This was the second to last song out of 20! And its familiarity hit a tiny little nerve in the back of my brain, opening a memory drawer I shut tightly in what feels like ions ago. It made me realize that even when I tried hard not to think about it, a moment that seems too unbearable t

"I'll Be Seeing You" - Billie Holiday I came home today knowing that I had absolutely nothing to do. And for the first time, I didn't mind it at all. I guess it's true what they say...it doesn't hurt to have some time to yourself. Even if it's just to surrender to the day and relax (I'm still trying to learn the beauty in this, but I did let it get in a little). The sun was setting as I pulled up the driveway. Nobody was home so the house was quiet when I stepped inside. I sat on my bed contemplating what to do next and suddenly had this urge to put on a romantic movie (aka: chic flick ). So I glanced over at my growing DVD collection searching for something that would fit my mellow mood. And then it hit me: The Notebook. No matter how I'm feeling, this movie always hits the spot! The lines, no matter how cheesy somehow makes me "aw..." The romantic gestures like dancing in the street as he hums a familiar tune in her ear or having her ri

I have been neglecting you dear song blog and for that I am sorry. I am sorry for allowing work to overcome my desire to write in you. I am sorry for making lame excuses not to log onto my slow computer. I am sorry for letting songs slip in and out of my mind without a care in the world and a pen and post-it to jot it all down. I am sorry for the days that have gone by without a new entry to mark its passing. I am sorry for being: too busy, too lazy, too sleepy, too tired, too overwhelmed, too stressed, too disorganized, too careless, too impatient, too angry, too sad, too bogged down, too emotional too distracted, too preoccupied, too scatter-brained, too restless, too moody, too lost in thought, and just too... too . Lately, I have been scrummaging through a big, black case full of burnt CDs looking for a compilation I haven't heard in a long time. Something that will inspire me once again. And with that, I will return with some new memories, the good, the bad and the unfor

"If Wishes Came True" - Sweet Sensation I didn't wake up to this song nor did I fall asleep to it, but as I was walking back to my corner office with my re-heated cup of coffee, I started singing it quietly to myself in the hallway. It has been a hell of a Tuesday morning so I decided to lock myself in, close the blinds and take a mini-break from it all. This song takes me back to 6th grade. I was such a headstrong 11-year old when I had my first real "boyfriend." I remember those days when my biggest worry was what to wear to school and how in the world I would survive another day in P.E. class with him watching me across the track field as I attempted to do a pull up. And no, I never succeeded and yes, it was mortifying to say the least. But hey, I had someone who wanted to hold my hand so things weren't all bad. He gave me teddy bears and a cute little watch, wrote me silly love poems in pencil so he can erase his mistakes (even though I could still make

"Last Night" - Keisha Cole feat. P. Diddy I woke up Thursday morning with the beat of this song in my head. At first, I had no idea what it was, but I had this sudden urge to clap . I started humming along to something, but I couldn't make it out for the life of me. It was right at the tip of my tongue while I was getting ready for work, but it became pretty frustrating when I still didn't figure it out by the time I got in my car. But...I just went with it even without any lyrics. I was driving down the good ol ' 110 freeway skimming through my old cds with no luck. I tried the radio even though they rarely play music in the mornings! So I shut the whole thing off and began to think, "How silly it is that I get worked up over a single track!" But I couldn't dismiss it for the life of me so I kept on trekkin' . Suddenly, a line came to me: "Last night I couldn't even get an answer..." I found it ironic that this entered my mind sin

"I Hate This Part Right Here" - Pussycat Dolls I know, I know. Of all songs... This is one of those guilty pleasures that I hate to admit actually grew on me over time. It's kinda like Britney. I may not like the artist, but damn their songs are catchy! I have to agree that they do play this song out on the radio so there really is no need to download it with all the hoopla it's been getting, but I can't help but let it play when it pops up for the millionth time (that is if my bf isn't stuck in the car with me since he wouldn't tolerate such noise ). Go figure the kind of crap men listen to, but put on a sappy sad song with heartbreaking lyrics and of course they turn it off. If you've ever been hurt before and stuck in the middle of ending something you invested your time, money, and of course heart into...well then this song pretty much nails it right on the head. It may not be the easiest thing to do, but if you've ever loved and hated then yo