The one who loves you the most

He's sweet.

So sweet
With a voice like he still
Would be experiencing life
For the first time.

For the first time
I listen to him
And I feel soft
On the inside
I feel warm
On the outside
I feel calm
In between.

In between
Evening and morning
I spend my time
Letting him in
I spend my time
Letting him sing
Sing to me.

Sing to me, Brett.

The one who loves you the most

From here you can almost see the sea

With the sun warming my feet
And the sea at my glance
I hide spring in my heart
I hold summer in my hands

What for months was hidden
in webs of hopes and dreams
Today it showed a face so clear
I wonder, was it ever gone for real?

For I saw the sea again
as I thought I never would again

Was it always that still, I wonder
In admiration I gasp
Isn't there a certain beauty to it
that wasn't there last?

For not having the sea
for a time so long
Can make a person believe
It never was more than a pond.

I'll enjoy my sea
Until the leaves block my view
Then I'll have the memory
Of its beautiful dark blue.

Highly related:
From here you can almost see the sea

Do you still got some minutes to spare? I do recommend you continue on that same note.

These feelings won't go away

I am thankful. These few days, since I said there had been no music, have been filled with moments of music filling my soul. And now I am content.

My latest favourite is, by far, Clarence Greenwood, a.k.a. Citizen Cope. He has in a couple of days turned my soul inside out, lightened my sky, crawled under my skin and touched me from the inside.

Sideways is one of my favourites. The lyrics are ours to enjoy. The tunes ours to feel.

You know it ain't easy
For these thoughts here to leave me
There's no words to describe it
In French or in English
Well, diamonds they fade
And flowers they bloom
And I'm telling you
These feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways
They've been knockin' me out lately
Whenever you come around me
These feelings won't go away
They've been knockin' me sideways
I keep thinking in a moment that
Time will take them away
But these feelings won't go away

Shoes and weather

Talk about a dilemma:

These are the shoes I'd like to wear already!

And this is the weather on April 10th 2008:

Branches covered with snow..

The universe works against me, when it comes to shoes.

For this moment I am fine

The Something to be album arrived, and I must say I'm happy with it.

Two of the songs caught my eye fast. I am an illusion and Streetcorner Symphony.

I am an illusion has the right energy - it's perfect before leaving the flat, it'll bring the energy levels up - and you're ready for the day. Try it!

Streetcorner Symphony has a great summer feel to it. Listen to it here. And there are two more things that makes it exactly right for me:

1. It has a couple of truely great lines of text:
We may never find our reason to shine
But here and now this is our time
And I may never find the meaning of life
But for this moment I am fine

2. John Mayer and his guitar.
If you are even just a bit of a fan of John you will recognize his touch on this song. It's amazing. Good work, John!

Begging for Mercy

A friend of mine was kind with me this weekend: She sent me a link to Duffy. And I must say - I like Duffy! She's got the attitude!

Use that player on Duffy's site and listen to Mercy - which sounds like it probably has been playing on the radio for a long time - but hey, I don't really listen to the radio :)

Enjoy!

Men and their music on my mind

I admit - I feel bad.

There has been too little music on these pages lately. Seems I got myself the new Jack and since I haven't been able to listen to anything else. Well - first of all - I am still playing Jack - mostly in the mornings. And secondly - I haven't really gotten myself anything new for a while.

Except for today. Today I put in an order for Rob Thomas' Something to be. It's not even new, three years old, but I've always liked Rob. I look forward to playing the whole album. Yep, gonna be chilling.

I like the fact that he's rock at the same time as he's soul. A good combination.

And what is great with music is that IT ALWAYS LEADS THE WAY TO OTHER MUSIC. Visiting Rob Thomas on MySpace I stumbled over Hodges. And what is that! Like a green apple on a Saturday morning! Fresh! Juicy! Blink of an eye is excellent. Also check out July.

Am I the last to know about this one?

As always a blue sky makes me dream

Summer is on its way - I can feel it! It's not in the temperature - last night it must have dropped below zero - but in the light! Welcome long days! There is something magical about noticing the days getting longer - and it always happens suddenly, like it'd be impossible to forecast.

Yesterday evening I saw the sun go down at about half past eight. When I woke up this morning it was there again, spreading its light from a clear sky.

I am ready. I am ready for all the optimism of spring, the feeling of summer that nothing is impossible. I can already taste it in my mouth, feel the wind in my nostrils, the warmth of the sun on my skin.

As always a blue sky makes me dream. By far the cheapest way to travel.