One Little Song
From The Avett Brothers new album, The Second Gleam, "Souls Like Wheels":
Souls like the wheels
Turning, taking us with wind at our heels
Burning, making us decide on what we’re giving
Change this way of living
One little song
Give me strength to the leave the sad and the wrong
Bury safely in the past where I’ve been living
Alive but unforgiving
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
One little girl
Bring me life from where I thought it was dark
Be the spark that has a chance to light the candle
Love that I can handle
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Souls like the wings
Spreading out away from bad memories
Make us capable of taking off and landing
Alive with understanding
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
Let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go
_______________________________________________
This song speaks directly to my constant desire for change. Restlessness seems to be a big theme in my life. Do you ever just feel chained to your life? I feel so stuck sometimes...regardless of how great my life is. Let me go. Let me be completely free. What is complete freedom though? What does that mean? Aren't we always going to be bound to SOMETHING?
No song has been so meaningful to me in a long time. Thank you Avetts. You guys should download the whole album (the song is a bonus track, so you can't get it otherwise), and really listen to it. It's got beauty. Lots.
I only have 3 more days to be a 27 year old. 27 is my favorite. I'm sad that it's ending. I'm sad that everything is changing. I like change, yes, but it's hard sometimes. I want change in MY life, but I want everyone else's life to stay the same FOR ME...so I'll feel comfortable with their consistency. It's selfish. But it's true.
posted by heather hub at 10:13 AM
4 Comments:
i feel the same way. about everyone else...
what a powerful thing to admit.
i gotta get this album. hurry up, next paycheck!
4:40 PM
i love you.
you know what will never change? my meatloaf. it brings all the boys to the yard.
i've always admired the way you take a chance on change. you jump off the cliff; you drop $$ on a plane ticket to alaska; THE ROADTRIP. When I get nervous to take a chance, I think to myself, "heather wouldn't be afraid. and if she was afraid, she'd do it anyway."
This song rules. This album rules. a;lsdkjfalekjfalkdjflkajekl
1:31 AM
I think what helps me is knowing even when surroundings and circumstances and lifestyles change relationships can remain stedfast. It's great to have friends that no matter what stage of life you are at,or how long it's been since you've talked, you can pick up where you are at and still be close.
That allows me to challenge myself with new things and support others when they do b/c it shouldn't affect our friendship.
(That's what I tell myself intellectually- sometimes it's harder to practise).
10:53 AM
I like what Tahj thinks to herself: "Heather wouldn't be afraid. And if she was afraid, she'd do it anyway."
That's true, Heather. Don't forget it.
10:01 PM
Post a Comment
<< Home