Ever the Same

I admit I am not blessed with singing prowess nor you can let me sing in front of others even my friends. I only sing when I'm at home with my family because I'm kinda used to them picking on me when my voice gets croaky. But even if music doesn't like me that much, the way it changes my mood is so amazing. When I'm down or annoyed, listening to Green Day, Matchbox Twenty, Alanis, The Cranberries and other alternative rock artists in full volume can make me feel a bit better.

I can listen to their songs all day everyday - one of the songs is Ever the Same by Rob Thomas. It saved me from insanity more than three years ago and until now, I always turn to it when I feel so alone, helpless and so down. The lyrics hit me straight to the point plus the fact that Rob Thomas is freaking handsome.

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We were drawn from the weeds
We were brave like soldiers
Falling down under the pale moonlight
You were holding to me
Like someone broken
And I couldn't tell you but I'm telling you now

Just let me hold you while you're falling apart
Just let me hold you and we'll both fall down

Fall on me
Tell me everything you want me to be
Forever with you forever in me
Ever the same

We would stand in the wind
We were free like water
Flowing down
Under the warmth of the sun
Now it's cold and we're scared
And we've both been shaken
Hey, look at us
Man, this doesn't need to be the end

Just let me hold you while you're falling apart
Just let me hold you and we'll both fall down

Fall on me tell me everything you want me to be
Forever with you
Forever in me
Ever the same
Call on me
I'll be there for you and you'll be there for me
Forever it's you
Forever in me
Ever the same

You may need me there
To carry all your weight
But you're no burden I assure
You tide me over
With a warmth I'll not forget
But I can only give you love

Fall on me tell me everything you want me to be
Forever with you
Forever in me
Ever the same
Call on me
I'll be there for you and you'll be there for me
Forever it's you
Forever in me
Ever the same

Forever with you
Forever in me
Ever the same(Ever the same)

Yeah, You'll be in my Heart

I'm always saying that mushy love song makes me sick but I can't get enough listening to this one. I particularly like the part in which the kid (and later a woman, probably his mother) is running in the woods. So appropriate for the lyrics

Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

I loved it since the first time I hear it playing and until now, I'm still loving it. I am not sure why I'm posting this now but maybe... just maybe... the lyrics are sort of what I need to keep me going. (emo mode)

I love the lyrics.
I love the video.
I love the beat.
I love Disney OSTs.
I love Phil Collins!
Ok I love Tarzan too... :D

Cradlesong

I grew up in a family that consists mostly of boys who love music like the ones from Nirvana, Third Eye Blind, Silverchair, Matchbox Twenty, Green Day, Semisonic, Oasis, Blink 182, Sum 41 and other bands and singers of the same genre. Growing up listening to them made my ears accustomed to their voices, their rhythmn... everything about their music that even until now, I still find myself not getting enough of them.

And now I'm kinda crazy about Rob Thomas' latest album titled Cradlesong. The lead singer of the Matchbox Twenty is also performing as solo artist and Cradlesong is actually his 2nd solo album. The album, released last June 30 has 14 tracks and has six bonus tracks. The album's first single, "Her Diamonds" (my favorite among the 20 tracks in the album) is about his wife and her struggle with the autoimmune disorder similar to lupus erythematosus.

The album with a pop rock feel debuted on the Billboard 200 selling 122,000 copies.

Tracklist
Her Diamonds
Gasoline
Give Me the Meltdown
Someday
Mockingbird
Real World '09
Fire on the Mountain
Hard On You
Still Ain't Over You
Natural
Snowblind
Wonderful
Cradlesong
Getting Late

Bonus tracks
Little Wonders - OST of Disney's animated feature Meet the Robinsons
Sleep Till the War Is Over
Believe
Years From Now
Remembered Well
Overrun

As usual, Rob Thomas did a great job on this album and like his first album and other Matchbox Twenty albums, I'll keep on enjoying every beat, every word they instill on their songs.

(Listening to the album while posting this.)

Beautiful

Though I keep on telling myself that love songs make me sick, I recently found myself listening to Jim Brickman's "Beautiful" over and over again.

Listening to this song makes me feel like special, so beautiful. What more if someone will personally sing this song to you. Isn't it nice?

Just try to listen to the song. You'll definitely understand why I'm feeling like this.


BEAUTIFUL
Jim Brickman

From the Moment I saw you,
from the moment I looked into your eyes
there was something about you
I knew I knew
that you were once in a life time
a treasure near impossible to find
and I know how lucky I am to have you

Chorus:
Cause I've seen the rainbows that can take your breath away
the beauty of the setting sun that ends a perfect day
and when it comes to shooting stars, I've seen a few
but I've never seen anything...as beautiful as you

Holding you in my arms
no one else has fit so perfectly
I could dance forever with you, with you
and at the stroke of midnight
please forgive me if I can't let go
cause I never dreamed I'd find a Cinderella of my own

Chorus:
Cause I've seen the rainbows that can take your breath away
the beauty of the setting sun that ends a perfect day
and when it comes to shooting stars, I've seen a few
but I've never seen anything...as beautiful as you

Chorus repeat:
Cause I've seen the rainbows that can take your breath away
the beauty of the setting sun that ends a perfect day
and when it comes to shooting stars, I've seen a few
but I've never seen anything...
Oh Oh, Oh no, I've never seen anything...as beautiful as you

from the moment I saw you,
from the moment I looked into your eyes...