Music is my Therapy

Song: Always There (Family) Artist: From Disney's, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure     Hahahaha. Wow. Another Lady and the Tramp II song !?! Please don't ask me why I love some of these cheesy, old, cartoon movie songs so much. I just .... do. They are so sweet, I can't help it. And I couldn't think of anyone I love more that I could dedicate this last day of love 2017 to then my family (which btw includes my dog. Yes, I consider my dog to be a part of my family. Fitting since dogs are singing a song about family love . It's perfect). My family. The people who love me unconditionally. The people who accept me, just the way I am. Who seem to see past my imperfections and insecurities. The people I love spending my time with most. The people I fight and argue with most. The people I would do anything for and defend with my life. The people who I get to spend an eternity with. My family. My best (and for the most part, only ) fri...

Song: Why Don't You Kiss Her Artist: Jesse McCartney   I don't think I've ever made this confession here at MIMT but back in the day (between 2004 and 2005) I was about 12/13 years old and completely head over heels IN LOVE with Jesse McCartney! He was my first "celebrity crush." I remember how excited I was when I bought his self-titled debut album, Jesse McCartney: Beautiful Soul . I also bought a t-shirt and poster. I remember rocking out with my two besties practically front row at his concert where I will still swear to this day that "Jesse looked at me!" Haha. The memories :) Those were happier times indeed. I've been thinking about this song recently but I've yet to actually listen to it. So, how about now? Now seems as good of time as any. It's actually a pretty cute song. A boy who has fallen for his best "girl" friend and doesn't know what to do about it. Then he thinks "Well, why don't you kiss...

Song: Where Love Is Artist: Children's Songbook , pg. 138   This song is so beautiful. And speaks words of truth and peace. Where love is God is there also. This is truth in it's most simple form. God is love.     Where love is, there God is also. Where love is, we want to be. Guide us, his truths to follow Help us obey him faithfully   Where love is, there God is also. We think of him rev'rently. Teach us to pray, to talk with him above And know that he will guide us with his love.   The comfort of loving arms around us, A song that makes us want to sing, The happiness we feel when love has found us, 'Tis love we get when love we bring.   Where love is, there God is also. And with him we want to be. Show us the way and guide us tenderly That we may dwell with him eternally.     HAPPY LOVE MONTH 2017!!

Song(s): The Lady In My Life and Carousel Artist: Michael Jackson   It's yo' boi MICHAEL!!! ;) This first song, The Lady In My Life, is very romantic and passionate .... something Michael has always been good at .... passion ;) It's never been one of my favorite songs but the more I listen to it the more it's been growing on me. The second song, Carousel is super adorable and I just really love the whole saw you from a distance, love -at-first-sight feel to the song. But that's just me. This was a bonus song that was included on my "Special Edition" Thriller album. So it's rare!! Also, it was between this song ( Carousel) and Human Nature for the album ( Thriller)  and Human Nature ended up making the cut while this song didn't. I have to say, I'm really happy that was the case because as much as I dig this song Human Nature is one of my all-time faves!!   There'll be no darkness tonight Lady our love will shine (Lighting...

Song: Close To You Artist: The Carpenters   Around this time last year I got really into the Carpenter's music. This song is really sweet and lovey -dovey. ENJOY!     Why do birds suddenly appear, ev'ry time you are near? Just like me, they long to be close to you. Why do stars fall down from the sky, ev'ry time you walk by? Just like me, they long to be close to you. On the day that you were born the angels got together. And decided to create a dream come true. So, they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold, And star-light in your eyes of blue. That is why all the girls in town follow you all around. Just like me, they long to be close to you... On the day that you were born the angels got together. And decided to create a dream come true. So, they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold, And star-light in your eyes of blue. That is why all the girls in town follow you all around. Just like me, they long to be close to you... Just l...

Song: Far Away Artist: Nickelback   This song literally just popped into my head .... like 10 seconds ago! And I thought "I really like that song and I haven't heard it for a while! So guess what .... that's the song for today!" And that's the way these posts have been going lately. There haven't been very many love songs that I've been like "I can't wait to share this one! It's so beautiful and romantic!" Life. Is. Kicking. My. Butt!! I want to feel motivated and happy again. But that's why most of my posts this past month haven't had as long and in depth descriptions or really any emotional connection to myself like they did last year. I'm honestly just not feeling the love :(     This time, This place Misused, Mistakes Too long, Too late Who was I to make you wait Just one chance Just one breath Just in case there's just one left 'Cause you know, you know, you know T...

Song: Run Away With Me Artist: Grant Gustin   Have I mentioned the HUGE crush I have on the actor Grant Gustin aka The Flash before? Because I love him! He is so cute!! I really wish he wasn't an actor, hahaha. He's so handsome and just totally seems like he'd be "my type." I claim he's "my type" from the stalking I have done on him over these past two years, hahaha .... awkward. Anyway, from what I have seen he is: tall, funny, nerdy, loves dogs, handsome, seems really nice and sweet, has an adorable laugh and laughs a lot, sings and has a gorgeous smile! Definitley "my type!"   I found this video after watching the Flash episode where Barry Allan sings a little karoke and his voice was so amazing I went to look the scene up on youtube and found more video evidence that he has a beautiful voice :) And that he was on Glee and sings an intense cover of Smooth Criminal!! Anyway, I've been obsessed with this song/video ev...

Song: Crazy For This Girl Artist: Evan and Jaron It's another "I-have-no-idea-when-or-how-I-first-heard-this-song-(probably on youtube)-but-I- love -it-and-it's-sweet-and-cute-and-romantic-and-it-came-to-my-mind-the-other-day-so-this-is-the-song-for-today!" ;) She rolls the window down And she Talks over the sound Of the cars that pass us by And I don't know why But she's changed my mind Would you look at her She looks at me She's got me thinking about her constantly But she don't know how I feel And as she carries on without a doubt I wonder if she's figured it out I'm crazy for this girl She was the one to hold me The night The sky fell down And what was I thinking when The world didn't end Why didn't I know what I know now Would you look at her She looks at me She's got me thinking about her constantly But she don't know how I feel And as she carries on without a doubt I wonder if she's ...

Song: Better Together (Hawaiian Version) Artist: Jack Johnson   Yep. I missed yesterday. And that's all I'm going to say about that.   I know I've already posted this song before but that was a long time ago and it's such a great song it's worth posting again. And it's really cute. And I love this easy, breezy "Hawaiian version." It really relaxes my mind and just makes me smile and nod my head to the great beat. I love the lyrics, they are adorable!     There's no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard No song that I could sing But I can try for your heart Our dreams, And they are made out of real things Like a shoebox of photographs With sepia-toned loving Love is the answer. At least for most of the questions in my heart. Like: "Why are we here?", "And where do we go?", "And how come it's so hard?". It's not always easy, An...

Song: Say It Again Artist: Marie Digby I don't even remember how I first came across this song. But it was a long, long time ago and I randomly thought of it a couple weeks ago and I've been listening to it for awhile. It's really cute and perfect for this month's love challenge. The thing about love, is I never saw it coming You kinda crept up and took me by surprise And now there's a voice inside my heart that's got me wondering Is this true? I wanna hear it one more time Move in a little closer Take it to a whisper Get just a little louder Say it again for me Cause I love the way it feels  When you are telling me that  I'm the only one who blows your mind Say it again for me It's like the whole world stops To listen when you tell me you're in love Say it again The thing about you is you know just how to get me You talk about us like there's no end in sight The thing about me is that I really wanna let you Open t...

Song: May I Artist: Trading Yesterday This song is so tender and beautiful! I love the lyrics. They are so romantic and sweet. I just really love this song :) There you stand, opened heart, opened doors Full of life with a world that's wanting more But I can see when the lights start to fade The day is done and your smile has gone away Let me raise you up Let me be your love May I hold you as you fall to sleep When the world is closing in And you can't breathe here May I love you, may I be your shield When no one can be found May I lay you down All I want is to keep you safe from the cold To give you all that your heart needs the most Let me raise you up Let me be your love May I hold you as you fall to sleep When the world is closing in And you can't breathe  May I love you, may I be your shield When no one can be found May I lay you down All that's made me is all worth trading Just to have one moment with you So I wil...

Song: Kiss Me Artist: Sixpence None The Richer This song makes me wish someone would kiss me .... Kiss me out of the bearded barley Nightly, beside the green, green grass Swing, swing, swing the spinning step You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress. Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight Lead me out on the moonlit floor Lift your open hand Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance Silver moon's sparkling So kiss me Kiss me down by the broken tree house Swing me upon its hanging tire Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat We'll take the trail marked on your father's map Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight Lead me out on the moonlit floor Lift your open hand Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance Silver moon's sparkling So kiss me Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight Lead me out on the moonlit floor Lift your open hand Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance Silver moon's sparkling So kiss me HAP...

Song: I Could Not Ask For More Artist: Edwin McCain I just like this throwback song :) It's really romantic and sweet. Some of these late 90's/early 2000's songs are my favorite. And whenever I listen to them I just get really giddy and happy. Just one of my quirks I guess! Lying here with you Listening to the rain Smiling just to see the smile upon your face These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive These are the moments I'll remember all my life I found all I've waited for And I could not ask for more  Looking in your eyes Seeing all I need Everything you are is everything to me These are the moments I know heaven must exist These are the moments I know all I need is this I have all I've waited for And I could not ask for more I could not ask for more than this time together I could not ask for more than this time with you Every prayer has been answered Every dream I have's come true And right here in this m...

Song: Iris Artist: Goo Goo Dolls HAPPY LOVE DAY!!! Today has been wonderful so far!! I'm feeling overwhelmingly grateful for my family today. I love them so much!! I am so happy they are mine and always will be forever and ever! I don't even care that I'm a single pringle ( yet again!) this Valentine's Day because I just feel so happy inside and feel so much love for all of the special people I have been blessed to know :) And I truly do feel their love in return. And that makes me feel really good and really, really happy!! I really do love Valentine's Day and what it represents .... LOVE <3  So, in honor of this beautiful day I have decided to post one of my all-time favorite songs. I honestly can't believe I haven't posted it before! It's probably not the most "romantic" song but I just love it so much and think it's so beautiful. It's about being vulnerable and afraid to open up. Until you find someone you can trust....

Song: Gaurdian Angel Artist: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus On this day last year I forgot to post a love song .... it was the one day I missed. Looks like that's not happening THIS year! I've been on a roll!! Although I have to admit, it's been a little more difficult finding the motivation and appropriate " love " songs to fit my mood .... I just haven't had my heart in it quite as much. But I'm trying! And I'm staying committed!! Even if not a single soul in the world comes across my blog, I am staying committed for my own personal enjoyment! My sister mentioned this song the other day and I haven't listened to it in years so here's a "blast to the past" for ya! When I see your smile Tears run down my face I can't replace And now that I'm strong I have figured out How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one I will never let you fall (let you fall)...

Song: I'll Walk With You Artist: LDS Children's Songbook, pg. 140 This is such a sweet and tender song, it honestly brings tears to my eyes. It is so, so important that we treat those around us with love and  kindness. Children are the greatest example of this simple truth. Children love so easily. Children see the good in people. Children are innocent and pure and we can learn a lot just by being in their sweet presence. I love all of the sweet children I have been blessed to know in my life. They have made my world a better place. If you don't walk as most people do, Some people walk away from you, But I won't! I won't! If you don't talk as most people do, Some people talk and laugh at you, But I won't! I won't! I'll walk with you. I'll talk with you. That's how I'll show my love for you. Jesus walked away from none. He gave his love to ev'ryone. So I will! I will! Jesus blessed all he c...

Song: Kiss Me Slowly Artist Parachute Parachute .... my secret loves. They have that total boy band package that I just geek out and fangirl over! And their love songs make me so happy and melty inside. I know I sound like such a pathetic love-sick sap right now but I don't care! This song is so romantic and I've loved it for years! In fact, I'm surprised I haven't posted it here yet. Well, that changes today! Please enjoy this gorgeous song! I wish someone would "kiss me slowly." Stay with me, baby stay with me, Tonight don't leave me alone. Walk with me, come and walk with me, To the edge of all we've ever known. I can see you there with the city lights, Fourteenth floor, pale blue eyes. I can breathe you in. Two shadows standing by the bedroom door, No, I could not want you more than I did right then, As our heads leaned in. Well, I'm not sure what this is gonna be, But with my eyes closed all I see Is the skyline,...

Song: Unexpected Love Artist: Charice Pempengco Remember when I did this song during my New Song Challenge   last month? Well, I was originally going to do this song but I just felt I connected more to the other one at that time. This song is still really new for me but I find it to be sweet and romantic and just the title of the song is what drew me to it in the first place (in fact I'm pretty sure I typed directly into youtube "unexpected love lyrics" and this song was at the top of the list). To be honest, I don't quite remember how this song goes, but here's to love! And romance! (Can you believe Valentine's Day is in just 4 days!? Crazy!). Never believed In miracles Never imagined Happy endings can come true Fairytales, story book fantasies Ever existed They were never meant for me Those broken heartaches I'm hopeless and guarded Then you came, I've fallen for you I... I finally found the one Better days have begun From the momen...

Song: I Didn't Know That I Could Feel This Way Artist: From Disney's, The Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure Don't ask me how or why I even remember this song. But I do. And I think it is actually super adorable and sweet and romantic. And I feel like the lyrics will be so relateable for myself when I find myself in some kind of sweet romance in the future. "I didn't know that I could feel this way!" Because I truly don't know how to feel that way for someone. I've never experienced it. But, hopefully, someday I will. And it will be magical and perfect and wonderful and will make me feel giddy! "Someone in my life just might be loving me .... It's so crazy! Something in my life is better than a dream." Because right now, all I have are my dreams! I never had this feeling before She gives me shakes and shivers I can't ignore And I see that there's more now Than just running free I never felt my hea...

Song: How Will I Know? Artist: Whitney Houston I've been really digging this song lately :) It's just really fun and I think it raises the question that is on every single girl or every single, dating person's mind .... "how will I know if they're the one?"   We all want to find our special someone, but we also want to make sure they're truly "the one." And sometimes, I'm sure it's difficult to tell. It's one thing that scares me about dating .... how do you know when you find the right one? HOW DO YOU KNOW!? How do you know when someone truly loves you? There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love How will I know (Don't trust your feelings) How will I know? How will I know ( Love can be deceiving) How will I know? How will I know if he really loves m...

Song: More Than Words Artist: Extreme A classic right here!! This song is just great. I love it! And the lyrics ring so true. Actions speak louder than words .... even the three most important and special words in the world: I love you. I truly believe love is an action word. We have to show our love .  Every single day. Saying "I love you" Is not the words I want to hear from you It's not that I want you Not to say But if you only knew How easy It would be to Show me how you feel More than words Is all you have to do To make it real Then you wouldn't Have to say That you love me Cause I'd already know What would you do? If my heart Was torn in two More than words To show you feel That your love For me is real What would you say If I took Those words away Then you couldn't Make things new, Just by saying "I love you" More than words, More than words Now that I've tried to Talk to you...

Song: Out of My League Artist: Stephen Speaks I chose this song a year ago for my monthly love song post. I wasn't aware that the TJ McCloud version that I have always loved and known originally began as this beautiful piano led version by TJ McCloud's indie band "Stephen Speaks." I've currently been listening to this song on repeat and imagining all sorts of ridiculous romantic fantasies ;) I still love this song just as much as I did a year ago if not more. It's truly one of my favorite love songs. It's her hair and her eyes today That just simply take me away And the feeling that I'm falling further in love Makes me shiver but in a good way All the times I have sat and stared As she thoughtfully thumbs through her hair And she purses her lips, bats her eyes as she plays, With me sitting there slack-jawed and nothing to say Cause I love her with all that I am And my voice shakes along with my hands Cause she’s all that I se...

Song: Love One Another Artist: LDS Hymnbook, pg. 308 I thought this song was fitting for the month of Love :) And what a powerful yet simple message. Love one another. We need more love than ever in these current events. Love is the first and greatest commandment of all. Love of God and love for our neighbors. ( Matthew 22:37-39 ). It is my prayer that the world can find more peace and show more love to all of God's children. John 13:34-35 "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." As I have loved you, Love one another. This new commandment: Love one another. By this shall men know Ye are my disciples, If ye have love One to another. HAPPY LOVE MONTH 2017!!

Song: Hopeless Romantic Artist: Michelle Branch This song is brought to you today by HANSON! I saw a tweet (from Hanson) about their buddy Michelle Branch's new single "Hopeless Romantic" (Hanson Fun Fact: Michelle Branch collaborated with Hanson back in 2004 on their song " Deeper " which is featured on their album Underneath ). I haven't listened to it yet so I'm kinda throwin' things back to my New Song Challenge from last month! Also, a Michelle Branch song was featured during that week so it's kind of fun to see that she has some new music coming out. The title is what intrigued me the most .... if I've said it once I've said it a hundred times I am a hopeless romantic!! I'm excited to give today's song a listen and I hope I'm able to connect with it on a deep level and it can be my jam for this month :) Cause I'm a hopeless romantic When I should run for my life You got me on my knees, you got me crawli...