Music Monday -- 101 Faves Love Songs Edition

As part of my ongoing Day Zero Project, I've made a list of my favorite 101 songs of all time.  To help cut down on the possibilities, I took songs only from my iTunes account.  Each edition will include ~5 songs with a theme.  Enjoy!

Joshua Radin feat. Schuyler Fisk "Paperweight" -- First encountered this song on the Last Kiss soundtrack.  Fell in love with Joshua Radin right then.  His music is just gorgeous.

Relient K "Be My Escape" -- A slightly odd choice, but I really love the lyrics to this song.  Relient K was on heavy rotation in my classroom a few years ago.  I always had requests and even got some students singing along.  Regular and acoustic versions for your enjoyment (I think I like the acoustic version better...).

Dido "Here with Me" -- One of my absolute favorites.  I adore this song so much.  Every time I listen, I return to the late 1990s and it makes me feel happy.

Tyler Hilton "I Believe in You" -- A fairly new discovery.  Nevertheless, I love Hilton's voice. A couple of different versions for you to enjoy.

Josh Kelley "Two Cups of Coffee" -- The only way to listen to this song is the acoustic version.  I saw Josh Kelley sometime around 2005?  and he debuted this song as an acoustic version.  I immediately fell in love with it.  I had to include an acoustic version for you.

Music Monday -- Relient K "The One I'm Waiting For"

Any time I'm feeling a bit down, I just pop on Relient K and suddenly I feel tons better.  Their lyrics are complicated and deep, but the music is infectious.  Check them out today.  I give you the audio from the album and a live version from Hard Rock.

Lyrics (my favorite lines in bold):

The way that girl can break a heart It’s like a work of art And this is the worst part She knows it

And she’s so confident That she’s what everybody wants But nobody wants Her to know that

So fall back on all of your premonitions And just learn to listen To those that have more wisdom than you And just stop Putting so much stock In all of this stuff Live your life for those you love

And I’m still waiting for You to be the one I’m waiting for

The way that girl can turn a head Well she is such a threat But don’t ever forget She knows it

And she’s got it all All figured out And she won’t let you doubt She knows it

I’m still waiting for You to be the one I’m waiting for

Something tells me that this is going to make sense Something tells me it’s going to take patience Something tells me that this will all work out in the end

Music Monday -- Relient K "Who I am Hates Who I've Been"

I have a huge love for Relient K.  Their music is peppy. catchy, and radio friendly, but underneath they have such interesting songs.  The lyrics contain such pain, despair, joy, love, and so much more.  They pack the songs with a universe full of emotion.  I have so many favorites that I can't just pick one song.  However, this song has been stuck in my head lately.  Specifically the 2nd chorus (below) and prechorus.  The words speak to me.  The words don't exactly describe me and my life, but they give connect to the essence of my life.  It's a sad song, but one that ends in hope. (I've been picking a lot of said music lately, but that's only because it's so beautiful) I talk to absolutely no one. Couldn't keep to myself enough. And the things bottled inside have finally begun To create so much pressure that I'll soon blow up.

I heard the reverberating footsteps Synching up to the beating of my heart, And I was positive that unless I got myself together, I would watch me fall apart.

And I can't let that happen again 'cause then you'll see my heart In the saddest state it's ever been.

This is no place to try and live my life.