Musical Monday

Here are a couple videos I've come across recently that I just love.

First let me say: I LOVE Bright Eyes. Aren't they just the best? *sigh* Yes, yes they are (the best). Their sound is whimsical. This song and video are kind of different, which can be good and bad. In this case, different is good. No incredible. Also please pay attention to the lyrics because they are simply lovely. Truly, some of my favorite lyrics EVER (and that's really saying something).



PLEASE, do it for yourself, take a second to read the lyrics.

The rain, it started tapping on the window near my bed. There was a loophole in my dreaming,
so I got out of it. And to my surprise my eyes were wide and already open.
Just my nightstand and my dresser where those nightmares had just been.
So I dressed myself and left then, out into the gray streets.
But everything seemed different and completely new to me.
The sky, the trees, houses, buildings, even my own body.
And each person I encountered, I couldn't wait to meet.
I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health.
I said "{I am terribly sorry but} there is nothing I can do for you
{that} you can't do for yourself."
He said "Oh yes you can. Just hold my hand. I think that would help."
So I sat with him a while and then I asked him how he felt.
He said, "I think I'm cured. No, in fact, I'm sure.
Thank you Stranger, for your therapeutic smile."
So that is how I learned the lesson that everyone is alone.
And your eyes must do some raining if you are ever going to grow.
But when crying don't help and you can't compose yourself.
It is best to compose a poem, an honest verse of longing or simple song of hope.
That is why I'm singing...
Baby don't worry cause now I got your back. And every time you feel like crying,
I'm gonna try and make you laugh. And if I can't, if it just hurts too bad,
then we will wait for it to pass and I will keep you company
through those days so long and black.
And we'll keep working on the problem we know we'll never solve
Of Love's uneven remainders, our lives are fractions of a whole.
But if the world could remain within a frame like a painting on a wall.
Then I think we would see the beauty.
Then we would stand staring in awe at our still lives posed like a bowl of oranges,
like a story told by the fault lines and the soil.

I know, right? Some of the most beautiful words ever written.

Next up, I'm Alive by Kenny & Dave (we're on a first-name basis).... C'mon if you don't like this song and these artists, then I am sad for you. Dave's voice makes me melt like butta! Jus' sayin'.




This next video requires no commentary. It's just plain good. The instruments and singing rock, plus if world peace is on your Christmas list, this video might give you some warm fuzzies. :)



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