state of the heart

The other day I made a Valentine's Day mix cd. Kind of a "state of my heart" at this moment in time in music. There may be more appropriate songs than the ones I chose, but my rule for making cds for myself is that I have to love the songs - they don't just have to fit, I must love them.

Save Me by Aimee Mann

Come on and save me
If you could save me
From the ranks of the freaks
Who suspect they could never love anyone

Glitter in the Air by Pink

Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?
Your whole life waiting on the ring to prove you're not alone

Silver Stallion by Cat Power

And we're gonna ride,we're gonna ride
Ride like the one eyed jack of diamonds

With the devil close behind

Desperado by The Eagles

It may be rainin' but there's a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you
You better let somebody love you before it's too late

Smile by Uncle Kracker

You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

Across the Universe by Rufus Wainwright

Pools of sorrow waves of joy
Are drifting through my open mind
Possessing and caressing me

Love Remains the Same by Gavin Rossdale

Drink to all that we have lost
Mistakes we have made
Everything will change
But love remains the same

Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison

Was it something I said or something I did

Did my words not come out right

Though I tried not to hurt you

Though I tried

But I guess that's why they say

Every rose has its thorn

Blue Roses Falling by Jake Shimabakuro

no lyrics, just incredible ukelele

Fall Into Me by Sugarland

Fall into me
My arms are open wide
And you don’t have to say a word
‘Cause I already see
That it’s hard and you’re scared
And you’re tired and it hurts
And I wanna be the one you reach for first

Blackbird by Sarah McLachlan

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise

You've Got A Friend by Carole King

Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend

Everybody by Ingrid Michaelson

happy is the heart that still feels pain
darkness drains and light will come again
swing open up your chest and let it in
just let the love love love begin

Beautiful by Christina Aguilera

We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down
So don't you bring me down today

Good Riddance by Green Day

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time
It's something unpredictable, but in the end its right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

Someday by Rob Thomas

And maybe someday we'll figure all this out
Try to put an end to all our doubt
And try to find a way to make things better now that
Maybe someday we'll live our lives out loud
We'll be better off somehow, someday

Come On Get Higher by Matt Nathanson

If I could walk on water
If I could tell you what's next
Make you believe
Make you forget

Need You Now by Lady Antebellum

Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all

Over the Rainbow by Eva Cassidy

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true

Absence of Fear by Jewel

Inside my heart there's an empty room
It's waiting for lightning
It's waiting for you
And I am wanting
And I am needing you here
Inside the absence of fear