Music is my Therapy

Song: Tom & Becky Artist: Julia Fabrin Jakobsen Oh, young love! Like, really, really young love! It's adorable!! :) And this song is the cutest. I hope you're getting excited for tomorrow .... it's February 1st and you know what that means .... it's LOVE MONTH! Get ready for a whole 'nother month of LOVE SONGS!! My favorite! (Looks like we're kicking things off a day early this year .... love is in the air!). He's showing off again Looks up every now and then Checks if she is noticing He'd never tell a soul But he thinks she's beautiful And thought they might be only ten He bets she will marry him someday He don't understand While she talks to all the other boys She laughs with all of the other boys She's a handful While they could have such fun And Tom thinks That's when you love someone She's trying anything Can't resist from skylarking Just in case he is watching Then he can be so mean But ...

Song: Wait For You Artist: Elliot Yamin For some reason, I've been on a late 90's/early 2000's cheesy love/break-up songs kick! And this is one that I have been listening to a lot. So that's what you get for today because it's getting late and I can't think of any applicable songs for my day :) I never felt nothing in the world like this before Now I'm missing you and I'm wishing that you would come back through my door Why did you have to go? You could have let me know So now I'm all alone. Girl you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance With you not around it's a little bit more than I can stand And all my tears they Keep running down my face Why did you turn away? So why does your pride make you run and hide? Are you that afraid of me? But I know it's a lie what you keep inside This is not how you want it to be So baby I will wait for you 'Cause I don't know what else I can do Don't ...

Song: I'm Trying To Be Like Jesus Artist: LDS Children's Songbook, pg. 78 This song is just really pulling at my heartstrings today. Beautiful, inspiring message. I love my Savior. I'm trying to be like Jesus; I'm following in his ways. I'm trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say. At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice, But I try to listen as the still small voice whispers, "Love one another as Jesus loves you. Try to show kindness in all that you do. Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought, For these are the things Jesus taught." I'm trying to love my neighbor; I'm learning to serve my friends. I watch for the day of gladness when Jesus will come again. I try to remember the lessons he taught. Then the Holy Spirit enters into my thoughts, saying: "Love one another as Jesus loves you. Try to show kindness in all that you do. Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought, For...

Song: I Survived You Artist: Clay Aiken Well. I made it out alive! And well!! And even happy :) The Lord truly answered my prayer . When I was scared and when I felt alone and abandoned in that fear, the Lord delivered me. I am so grateful. I am grateful for the opportunities I have, even though they can be really hard and scary for me, I am grateful that I get to experience tender mercies and learn and grow. I am grateful. This song doesn't exactly match my current situation, because I wasn't around people who I needed to survive, just the situation itself . But it came to mind so I've decided to roll with it. I see the picture clear now, the fog has lifted. The wool you tried to pull over my eyes was clever. Yeah you're gifted. But you forgot to dot some I's, and cross some T's along the way. I'm better now despite you baby. I'm stronger these days. Stronger. I survived the crash. Survived the burn. Survived the worst, yeah baby, b...

Song: A Child's Prayer Artist: Primary Children's Songbook, pg. 12 These are the pleadings of my heart today. "Heavenly Father, are you really there ? And do you hear and answer every child's prayer?" I need my Heavenly Father to deliver me from something I feel absolutely sick with dread, worry and fear. I feel like I have handled all I can. I can't do this anymore. Haven't I been through enough? Enough humiliation and panic? Enough judgmental thoughts? Enough? Enough? Enough? I can't take another hit! My confidence has been so bruised. If it takes another beating I don't know if I'll be able to recover. My heart is scared. I need deliverance from this fear. I need my prayer heard, understood, to not be judged but to be answered by a merciful and loving and all-knowing Father in Heaven. Please Father, don't allow me to suffer anymore. Send me relief. Send me peace. Provide a miracle for me. Heavenly Father, are you really there...

Song: Bad Day Artist: Daniel Powter Yesterday and today have been really bad. Absolutely NOTHING like my past two experiences. I am mortified and humiliated beyond compare. A twelve year old knows how to drive better than I do. My confidence is completely wiped. I feel sick. And so incredibly anxious. It's cold and grey and snowy. I feel that way inside. I want nothing more than to go get into MY bed and stay there for a week! Maybe for the rest of my life. I'm so over all of this!! I clearly wasn't cut out for this kind of life. I belong back in a time when women were seen, not heard, married off when they reached a certain age and when there was most definitely NO CARS!!! Maybe I'm being dramatic but I honestly can't help it. I don't know how to let things go and calm down and move forward. When I get embarrassed or anxious or upset there is literally nothing I can do but wait until my body decides to start feeling normal again. And then I sink into a de...

Song: Kyrie Artist: Mr. Mister Welp. Here I go again, doing something that seems hard, scary, awkward and overwhelming. But with my experiences from the last couple of days and weeks in mind and my heart full of faith, love and spiritual power I know I can do this! And it will be great! This song came to my mind. "Kyrie eleison" means "Lord, have mercy" in Greek. I think that is perfect. Plus, it's catchy :) Kýrie, eléison Kýrie, eléison Kýrie The wind blows hard against this mountainside Across the sea into my soul It reaches into where I cannot hide Setting my feet upon the road My heart is old, it holds my memories My body burns a gem-like flame Somewhere between the soul and soft machine Is where I find myself again Kýrie, eléison Down the road that I must travel Kýrie, eléison Through the darkness of the night Kýrie, eléison Where I'm going, will you follow? Kýrie, eléison On a highway in the light When I was young, ...

Song(s): Blame it on the Boogie & Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) Artist: The Jacksons I forgot to post my baby brothers "Birthday dedication song" yesterday!! So, here it is :) My brother is my mini Michael Jackson fan :) He's really the only other person in my family who really likes MJ's music with me. When I showed him the song Blame it on the Boogie , he LOVED it! And then he discovered (and loves) the song  Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground). He's also a big fan of songs like Who's Lovin' You and The Love You Save  along with several MJ classics. And let me just say, my little bro can DANCE! ! He really is a mini-MJ in more ways than one! He can imitate some iconic Michael dance moves (and "sounds") so spot on, it is amazing! I had to choose these two songs because they just make him let loose and dance! He honestly can't help it! And I couldn't decide between the two which one was more "my brother" .... ...

Song: Calling All Angels Artist: Train Happy day!!! I have done a wonderful job thus far today in that "scary" thing I was talking about yesterday . I am so happy and so proud and feel immensley and incredibly blessed. Such tender, tender mercies and miracles. I don't deserve it. But I am grateful. Oh so very grateful. I called upon my God and asked for His angels to lift me up and help me and He has answered in incredible ways! I feel so blessed. I need a sign to let me know you're here All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere I need to know that things are gonna look up 'Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head When you feel the world shake from the words that are said And I'm calling all angels I'm calling all you angels I won't give up if you don't give up [Repeat x4] I need a sign to let me know you're here 'Cause my TV set...

Song: How Far I'll Go Artist: Moana Yes, I saw Moana . And yes, I liked it. And the music is catchy. Gotta love Disney!! Anyway, that's not the point or the reason as to why I am posting this particular song on this particular day. The point is I read this scripture today: "God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord" (2 Timothy 1:7-8). That scripture has had an extremely powerful effect and impression on me. I am a very fearful person. That's how I would definitely describe myself. I'm afraid to do and try anything!! I have been living the past 6 years of my life hiding. Being scared. Avoiding change. Avoiding "hard" and "scary" things. I'm doing something this week that is (again) scary and hard for me. I'm kind of dreading it a little bit. But at the same time, I had such a wonderful experience last time , that I have f...

Song: In Humility, Our Savior Artist: LDS Hymnbook , pg. 172 First of all, I have to give a shout out to my little brother and wish him the HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS today!! He is turning 13 years old and I simply refuse to accept the fact that the baby of the family is an official, legitimate, real TEENAGER!! I just won't do it. I will be doing a special dedicatory birthday song for him tomorrow since I have a goal of posting only religious/spiritual music on the Sabbath. But today is his official birthday and I can't let the day pass without that being recognized :) As for today's song, it is a beautiful hymn in remembrance of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Happy Sunday! In humility, our Savior, Grant thy Spirit here, we pray, As we bless the bread and water In thy name this holy day. Let me not forget, O Savior, Thou didst bleed and die for me When thy heart was stilled and broken On the cross at Calvary. Fill our hearts with sweet forgiving; Tea...

Song: Time After Time Artist: Cyndi Lauper NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I missed yesterday!!!! I was doing SO GOOD!!! :`( Well, I guess I knew this day was inevitable. Oh well. Let's not spend too much time dwelling on something that can't be changed or fixed. Let's just move forward with a new song. Music always makes everything better. I'm posting this song today because I've heard it on the commercial for the movie A Dog's Purpose  and I've seen that ad about a thousand times on youtube and today I was just really feeling the song, ya know? And .... that's about all there is to it ;) Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick, And think of you Caught up in circles confusion - Is nothing new Flashback - warm nights - Almost left behind Suitcases of memories, Time after - Sometimes you picture me - I'm walking too far ahead You're calling to me, I can't hear What you've said - Then you say - go slow - I fall behi...

Song: Faithfully Artist: Journey In honor of my dad's birthday, I have decided to post one of his all-time favorite songs. Whenever I think of my dad and music, this song always comes to mind first. Followed by a few other Journey songs, some Chicago, the Outfield, Kansas, Toto,  Thriller- era Michael Jackson, Elton John and the song "Jessica's Theme" from the film  The Man from Snowy River . He used to play that song (and this song) on the piano when I was little and my sister and I would dance to it :) I love my dad so much. He is an inspiration to me in so many ways. He is the hardest worker, most loving father and most devoted member of the church that I know. He even sacrificed going to a basketball game tonight (something he always looks forward to) to go to a meeting in place of someone who couldn't make it. Just because he was asked to do it. My father is a wonderful example of always doing what is asked and to go the extra mile. I can't wait to cel...

Song: That's All Artist: Genesis This song has been sitting at the top of a list of songs I have been meaning to post for almost an entire year now! That means I must have first heard this song at least two years ago! Crazy. It's another one of those "fun-memory" songs .... where I heard it in the car with my sister, twice, within a couple days of each other and we both immediately liked it :) And it's all thanks to a Hanson live stream that's probably coming up on 3 years old now that my sister and I were first introduced to the band Genesis .... we had no idea Phil Collins had been in a band before going solo! We love Phil Collins, mainly for his Disney music but still. Oh the memories! I love it! Just as I thought it was going alright I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all I could say day, and you'd say night Tell me it's black when I know that it's white ...

Song: Coming Home Artist: The Nashiville Tribute Band I AM HOME!!! And it feels  oh so good!!! I know there are a lot of songs called "Home" I could have used today .... in fact, I was singing Daughtry's "I'm going home, to the place where I belong!" this morning but some of the words in this particular song just seemed more fitting. *Sorry, but I couldn't find the lyrics for this song at this time :( Please listen and enjoy!*

Song: Somebody Save Me Artist: Remy Zero "Somebody  SAAAAAAVVVVVVE  meeeee!" Haha. I've been workin' hard and right now I'm feeling drained, annoyed, angry, exhausted and DONE. I am oh so done! Never. Again. I know this doesn't make a lot of sense since I'm not going into details but believe me when I say, I'm EXHAUSTED! This song just seemed relevant to my situation. I'm trying to make the best of it, but it's  HARD WORK!  And it can get a little ridiculous at times and I feel like just screaming out for help! This song is a blast to the past; to my  Smallville   days :) Ah, good times. I loved this song. I thought it was seriously the coolest theme song ever. And I loved the show. Until it started getting stupid and I stopped watching. But still, it was fun! I feel my wings have broken in your hands I feel the words unspoken inside And, they pull you under And, I will give you anything you want, oh You are all I wanted All my d...

Song: Joseph Smith's First Prayer Artist: LDS Hymnbook , pg. 26 It's been a really tiring and stressful day. I'm feeling anxious and overwhelmed. I want to scream, cry, throw up, run away and never come back! I want to sleep for a hundred hours straight! I taught a lesson about the Prophet Joseph Smith and his miraculous first vision . I love Joseph Smith and the more I learn about him and the life he lived the more my testimony is strengthened and my appreciation for the sacrifices he made to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ and establish Christ's church here on the earth is increased. Oh, how lovely was the morning! Radiant beamed the sun above. Bees were humming, sweet birds singing, Music ringing thru the grove, When within the shady woodland Joseph sought the God of love, When within the shady woodland Joseph sought the God of love. Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing-- 'Twas the boy's first uttered prayer-- When the pow'...

Song: Something About the Sunshine Artist: Anna Margret and Sterling Knight Cheesy song from the cheesiest Disney Channel movie EVER but I just want to post it today because I'm feeling so wonderful right now! Also, if I'm being completely honest .... I like it! It's catchy!! Don't judge me! In regards to  yesterdays post  and me freaking out about driving .... things could not have gone better! I did it! I'm so happy and proud of myself!! My parking was a  little  crooked and I struggled straightening out the car but all in all, it was great! It was almost easy! I'm so happy I trusted myself (and the power of prayer and faith) and just went for it! I felt like I had just cured cancer, I was so gosh darn proud! Haha. Wow. Oh well, I'm celebrating all of my little successes this year! And this was one of them. I'm overcoming my fear of driving one day a time, little by little. "I'm seeing things in a whole new light!" Wake up to ...

Song: Taking Chances Artist: Glee Version So, I have to do something that is scary for me. It's something I can either do and gain experience from OR it is something I can chicken out of and take the easy way. I want to do it!! But I'm terrified!! I really am. I'll give you a hint: it involves driving .... but what makes it 10 times scarier is it involves driving SOMEBODY ELSE'S CAR!!! I'm not the greatest driver. And I tend to make mistakes when I get really anxious and nervous, especially while driving. My mind is currently going through all the worst case scenario's and situations that could potentially happen .... "What if I forget to put the car in park, what if I can't figure out how to work important functions of the car? What if I accidentally push the gas pedal instead of the brake? What if I run into something? What if I park too close to another car or I park crooked? What if I scrape or dent the car? What if I forget how to drive!?...

Song: Fresh Eyes Artist: Andy Grammar This song is a relativity "new" song for me. The first time I heard it was just a few weeks ago. About the beginning of January I believe. I like it a lot. I was shocked it's Andy Grammar, it doesn't sound like him or his style of music at all! It's a nice, mellow, catchy little tune that I am digging right now. And how tender is this video!? Oh my goodness, I got a little choked up while watching :`) Good on you Andy Grammar! I love the symbolism of the song with the video too, seeing people with "fresh eyes" regardless of their outward appearance. I got these fresh eyes, never seen you before like this My God, you're beautiful It's like the first time when we open the door Before we got used to usual It might seem superficial, stereotypical, man You dress up just a little and I'm like, "Ohhh, damn" So suddenly I'm in love with a stranger I can't believe she's min...

Song: Rodger Rabbit Artist: Sleeping With Sirens This song came to my mind yesterday when I was trying to find a new song for my " New Song Challenge ." I don't know why. And I honestly can not remember how I came across this song in the first. All I remember is I was listening to a song (I can't even remember what the song was!) on youtube and someone in the comments said something about how the song I was listening to reminded them of the song "Rodger Rabbit by Sleeping With Sirens." A lot of other people agreed and mentioned this song too. So, being the naturally curious person that I am, especially when it comes to music and potential great new songs, I looked it up. It's catchy. I liked it. I only listened to it once. But then I randomly thought of it yesterday and since it technically wasn't a "new song" for me, I couldn't post it during my challenge. So I waited for today :) And since I want to post a song every single day, th...

Yesterday was the last day of my " New Song Challenge. " This challenge was inspired by the "new" year. I found one, brand new song that I had never heard before and posted it. It wasn't until after I posted the song that I actually really listened to it and read through the lyrics. For most of the songs, I would listen to either small samples on itunes or the first part and chorus on youtube, just to be sure it was decent. Today, I'm going to give my thoughts on each song. 1. Best of Me - Goo Goo Dolls I really enjoyed this song! I'm not in love with it the way I am with a lot of other Goo Goo Dolls songs (like So Alive , Name , Acoustic #3 , Sympathy , Big Machine , Iris, Slide, etc.) but it's a fun, upbeat and catchy song. Of course, their lyrics are still on point. Some of my favorite lines include: "And I was so young, so blind, selfish, still green, unkind", "Ain't seen the best of me yet .... broke down and built m...