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"Show Up for Life"

"What I Wouldn't Give" - Holly Brook (aka Skylar Grey)

You can't go wrong with a girl and her piano. This song is exactly where I am right now. What are the odds that I run into such an amazing female artist and find a long, lost song over 5 years old that tells a story of the person I am today?

Yesterday, I went to this cafe spot in Orange County. I hate driving, but for some strange reason I just had to be behind the wheel and drive. I drove up Allen Ave. to the 210 and couldn't help, but get distracted. The mountain tops were glazed with white snow. The skies were crisp blue with a few scattered clouds. The world looks so much better fresh after a rainstorm and I was so happy at that moment to have witnessed it.

Off to the 605, down the 5, and passing one city after the next, I veered onto the 55 and kept on going. I wanted to be outside of my comfort zone and explore new grounds because I'm tired of the same old thing. I exited and pulled into a crowded parking lot. Apparently, everyone else discovered this place before me, but I didn't care about the wait. I spotted a car pulling out to my right and took a chance to see if I can snag it. I did.

As I was walking back to my car I noticed that all the parking spots had different sayings like "Get out of your own way" (a favorite of mine), "Eat well," "Drink lots of water," etc. And when I approached my car, I looked down and it read, "Show up for life." I chose to do just that on that day.

Lyrics:

Feeling like i can't forgive but i want to
It's like i don't know how to live i'm afraid to
I used to think take them as they come without hesitations no
Now it's like my head is filled with lies and persuasions

As the sun begins to fall i hear her calling out to me she's sayin' hurry it's one more
day gone

What i wouldn't give just to forget
So i can remember how to live again
I wanna live again

I am feeling dissonant and distracted
The toxic chemicals are spilling in my head and they're bleeding deadly reactions

And as the moon begins to rise he shows me all the colors that i'm hiding i'm hiding myself

What i wouldn't give just to forget
What i wouldn't give to get some rest
So i can remember how to live again
I wanna live again

Am i desperately losing this fight
When i should really be choosing my flight
Take me now

What i wouldn't give just to forget
What i wouldn't give to get some rest
So i can remember how to live again
I wanna live again

What i wouldn't give just to forget
What i wouldn't give to get some rest
What i wouldn't give just to forget
So i can remember how to live

http://www.elyrics.net/read/h/holly-brook-lyrics/what-i-wouldn_t-give-lyrics.html
http://mog.com/blog_post/content/3837/2760582n_t-give-lyrics.html
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