How to Save a Life

Sometimes I love a CD because of the funky beat or the beautiful singing. But my favorite CDs are because of its prose, its deep, raw feelings that come out and inspire me to think about my life, where I've been, where I'm going. My rule of thumb is to not buy an entire CD until I hear at least two songs that I like. So far, Over My Head and How to Save a Life have struck that cord in me, so I bought it on iTunes today. Looking forward to hearing the rest of the songs.

How to Save a Life

Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

How to save a life
How to save a life

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

How to save a life

Top Five on Friday -- on Saturday ?!

Well, I normally just rant about my childhood baggage and current life events on my blog, but my friend Lyndon has encouraged me to post a list: My Top 5 Long Songs (over 5 minutes). My list, of course, mainly has my "old" favorites because I like to go back and remember when I was young. Here goes:


1. Rapper's Delight by Sugar Hill Gang (7:07)

2. Jamonit by Nucleus (8:15)
(sadly, one of my favorites for nostalgic reasons)

3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (5:55)

4. You Remind Me (Remix version) by Mary J. Blige (5:56)
(this is one of my all-time favorite CDs - What's the 411? Remix)

5. Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll by C+C Music Factory (9:31)

6. Purple Rain by Prince (8:10)


Cheers! Thanks for the inspiration, Lyndon. I may play again next week!