Music is my Therapy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE KING OF POP, MICHAEL JACKSON!!!   If he were still with us, he would be 58 years old today. My journey with Michael, from knowing of him to truly embracing and loving him and becoming the die-hard fan that I am, is so crazy to me. For years I grew up thinking he was a terrible person, not even knowing why. I liked some of his music, but didn't listen to it much. Then last August everything changed. I became intrigued with this iconic performer. I bought his music. I loved it. I got to "know" him. I loved him. I am so happy and proud to call myself a die-hard MJ fan! I can't explain what he means to me. I felt so connected to him in such a deep, real and personal way. I related to him so much. I saw myself in him. Check out my Michael and Me series I created last fall to read about the similarities I share with this incredible man. He was talented, kind-hearted, loving, soft-spoken, forgiving, accepting, compassionate, determined and incredi...

Song: You'll Be In My Heart Artist: Phil Collins from Disney's, Tarzan   I'm still missing this person so much. But they will always be in my heart. No matter what. I was blessed to know them for so long. And come to love them like I never thought I could. Truly love them. They are family to me. I don't know how I'm going to do this.     Come stop your crying It will be alright Just take my hand Hold it tight I will protect you From all around you I will be here Don't you cry For one so small, You seem so strong My arms will hold you, Keep you safe and warm This bond between us Can't be broken I will be here Don't you cry 'Cause you'll be in my heart Yes, you'll be in my heart From this day on Now and forever more You'll be in my heart No matter what they say You'll be here in my heart, always Why can't they understand the way we feel? They just don'...

Song: I Will Always Love You Artist: Whitney Houston   My heart is extremely heavy. Today I had to leave someone. Someone I love dearly. I don't know how often I will see this person anymore. And it breaks my heart!! They have been a part of my life for so long and saying good-bye feels impossible!! I don't know how to let them go. I don't want to let them go. I can't believe the time has come. I always knew it would, but....how? How did it come so fast? I have truly come to love and care deeply for them. I will always love them. Always. :`{     If I should stay I would only be in your way So I'll go but I know I'll think of you every step of the way And I... will always love you, ooh Will always love you You My darling, you... Mmm-mm Bittersweet memories – That is all I'm taking with me. So good-bye. Please don't cry: We both know I'm not what you, you need And I... will always love you I... will always love you  Yo...

Song: Reverse Artist: Goo Goo Dolls And in my ignorance I thought that I found this Yeah, I was drunk tonight when I thought I caught a glimpse of you Up on the rooftop painting pictures of memories And I know you lied to me, but I love the stories Holding out for something more Like a drug that I abuse It's crazy but it's all we know It's broken but it's true, yeah You can save my life if you stay all night But you don't owe me in the morning You could read my mind, you could make my heartbeat But you never gonna own it Let me know, let me know Are you out? Are you in? Will you say so? Yeah we can't hold on and we can't let go Stuck in reverse Your broken glass shines like diamonds in the street It's a brilliant distraction from all of this deceit And I, I think it's crazy how we took it way too far Is it naive to wanna hit rewind, and get back to the start? Holding out for something more Like a drug that I abuse It's crazy but it's all we k...

Song: Free of Me Artist: Goo Goo Dolls I watch your patience going strong I saw it in there all along But there's no records there to keep Because you took them in your sleep now And I feel you holding back on the same things that you're lacking of The simple things keep coming back to me And when your voice is gone cause you're crying out too long You know your words were echoing with me And when you're pushed to tears from the magnets of the years And the life you're living since you're free Free of me Thank God for every single time We got to see a new sunrise But when the darkness got too deep You chose to put it all to sleep now And I feel you holding back all the same things that you're lacking of The simple things keep coming back to me And when your voice is gone cause you're crying out too long You know your words were echoing with me And when you're pushed to tears from the voices over years And the life you're living since you're...

Song: Boxes Artist: Goo Goo Dolls I need a family to drive me crazy Call me out when I'm low and lazy It won't be perfect, but we'll be fine Cause I've got your back, and you've got mine You got mine We'll have tiny boxes for memories Open them up and we'll set them free There'll be bad days and some hard times But I'll keep your secrets, if you keep mine You are the memory that won't ever lapse When twenty five years have suddenly passed Wherever you take me, it's clear I will go Your love's the one love that I need to know Your love's the one love that I need to know Take my picture and then you laugh Cause I hate the way I look in photographs Keep your memories, but don't live the past I'm looking forward to the best days we will have You are the memory that won't ever lapse When twenty five years have suddenly passed Wherever you take me, it's clear I will go Your love's the one love that I need to know You are...

Song: The Pin Artist: Goo Goo Dolls   Another incredible song from this incredible album from an incredible band. Again, it's all about those LYRICS! Powerful. Meaningful. Not to mention, the song itself is catchy. I don't know why we can't hear songs like this playing on the radio!     I would give what's left of me away Twist and turn just to hear you say That you still think I'm beautiful I'm worth a chance Even still today The battle plan has left me weak and worn Into directions I feel like I've been torn We used to live without the shame We used to love without the blame We're going up and down Hold on We're crashing to the ground And anytime you kneel I'll open up again You reach inside of me And then you pull the pin And then you pull the pin Oh, you pull the pin And then you pull the pin We're doing penance for all our petty crimes On our knees, oh we're just killing time First we bend and th...