Music challenges the creative mind. I’m sure of it.

 

I’m so in love with this Raising Sand album… it’s sick & unhealthy, I’m sure. I apologize for the innocent by- standers that read my blog & could care less about music. Look away for this one.

That being said… I absolutely had to post these song lyrics. I hope you let it marinate in your mind & your soul & let it allow you to think a little… & think outside the box… piecing the lyrics together & understanding symbolization & the amazing thought it takes to write & deliver good music. It’s truly art.  

Trampled Rose:

Long way going to
Get my medicine
Sky’s the autumn grey of a lonely wren

Piano from a window played
Gone tomorrow, gone yesterday

I found it in the street
At first I did not see
Lying at my feet
A trampled rose

Passing the hat in church
It never stops going around

You never pay just once
To get the job done

What I done to me,
I done to you
What happened to the trampled rose?

In the muddy street
With the fireworks and leaves

A blind man with a cup I asked
Would he sing ‘Kisses Sweeter Than Wine’

I know this rose,
Like I know my name
The one I gave my love,
It was the same
Now I find it in the street,
A trampled rose   

 

Seeing the lyrics without hearing the incredible music, melody, & voice behind it is like seeing only a portion of a piece of art. It’s just beautiful music. period.

I wanted to post the lyrics to 2 of Robert Plant’s songs & another of Alison Krauss’ (from an older album), but I’m aware that is a little obnoxious. I’ll probably cave in a couple of months & post them anyway. serious.

 

Concerts Make Me :)

There’s just no way to describe how amazing the concert was. Aside from JMT, it was by far the best show I’ve ever been to. I was kinda bummed that we weren’t allowed to bring in cameras, but oh well.

They even did a Led Zeppelin track to a steel guitar & a fiddle. word.

I loved all of the songs that they did from their album, “Raising Sand”. I seriously can’t think of a better colaboration for an album than Alison Krauss & Robert Plant. It’s a beautiful bluesy, different sound.

We both had such a great time. I bet everyone thought we were newlyweds the way we were all lovey & flirty… cracking jokes & laughing to our own little corny “inside” humor. We’re so blessed to be so in love.

We even snuck down to the really close seats about 20 minutes into the show. Is that wrong?… okay, yes it is… I know. We just couldn’t help ourselves.

Can You Hear Me Screaming Right Now?!

My husband surprised me with tickets to see Robert Plant & Alison Krauss tonight. *screams*

My brother is gonna be soooo jealous!

Dance = art to the fullest

I’m pretty obsessed with the show “So You Think You Can Dance”… have been since the very first season. I love all of the different genres of dance & how passionate people who dance are. It’s such a beautiful form of art with amazing expression. When you think about it… choreographers are pretty creative, talented people. They don’t just perform the moves, they create the entire routine. That takes creativity & talent to another level. I looked on youtube.com for a hip-hop routine that was performed tonight that was just ridiculous, but couldn’t find it. However,  I spent 45 minutes recapping on some of my favorite routines from past seasons. Check ’em out…

Rock On!

My new most favorite band…

Barlow Girl.

 

 MARINATE ON THAT!

I Dare You To Move

So most people know by now, that one of my passions is music & that I’m pretty intuitive to lyrics. When I hear this song, I’m flooded with some pretty powerful feelings. This song asks some real questions. Where will you turn when you hit rock bottom?… are you truly strong or are you strong in your own fleshly kind of way?… The song writer challenges you… he even DARES you to pick yourself up off of the floor & find real strength! You’re here, in the world, but what’s next?… what will you do with this life? Even when you’re past is shameful…. salvation is here, right where you stand! Are you strong enough to rise up & be what God intended you to be?

Google the lyrics… they’re powerful!!!

 

      

Delirious?

Who’s numero uno on the Christian charts right now??

Delirious?

Word.

If you appreciate moving & passionate lyrics performed by a band with crazy talent… check ’em out. They just released a new album on April 1st. They’re ridiculous!

A Little Sample…

I found this live video of the band Delirious? on YouTube. I thought I would give everyone a sample of what the Joyce Meyer Conference was like… on a musical note. I actually found a video that was taken in Winston-Salem this weekend, but the sound quality wasn’t as good. This video looks almost exactly like LJV Coliseum did this past weekend. They blew the roof off of that place! 

Lyrics….

The Alicia Keys album is so friggin’ ridiculous. If you haven’t heard it… you’re missing an incredible artist’s expression. It’s a raw R&B rendition of love, the seasons of life, growing up, finding peace….

You can just feel the passion in Keys voice for what she is singing about. It’s like listening to Janis Joplin perform a Billy Holiday number…. or vice versa. It’s a great piece of art… the entire album from track 1 – the last.

B & I love this song so much! && the more I listen to the lyrics, the more I love it. You really need to listen to the music to get the full effect, but I’m really digging these lyrics.

Alicia Keys – As I Am – “Sure Looks Good To Me”:

Life is cheap, bitter sweet
But it seems good to me

Take my turn, crash and burn
It’s how its supposed to be

So don’t rain on my parade
Life’s too short to waste one day

I’m gonna risk it all the freedom to fall
Yes its sure looks good to me

Time passed by and leaves you behind
Take it naturally

Heaven knows There’s so much more
More than what we see

So don’t rain on my parade

“Sure Looks Good To Me”

Life’s too short to waste one day

I’m gonna risk it all. the freedom to fall
Yes its sure looks good to me

It sure looks good to me

Ooh, ooh, oooo, oohh
Yea, yea, yea

Ooh, ooh, oooo, oohh
Yea, yea, yea

Deep in my mind Im secure with getting by

I wanna see the light before I die or I lie in an empty space

The darkness comes and I’ve been telling my soul
And me and myself we turn around, we’re getting old

But the lightning crashing, foolish emotions
Of the bruises and the beauty of this moment that we’re feeling

And I feel like I’m seeing the world inside of me
But I can tell you that I know, its getting easier to breathe

Is it cold in the morning, endless equation
Of who’ve we become, it’s a complex situation

So live, love, lie give love
Live, love, lie give love
Live, love, lie give love

who are we anyway

So don’t rain on my parade
Life’s to short to waste one day

I’m gonna risk it all the freedom to fall
Yes its sure looks good to me

 It sure looks good to me
(I’m telling you) It sure looks good to me

Yeah It sure looks good to me

Looks good to me, yea, yea, yea