Holidailies Day 30: A Songbird, I Am

"How I wish you could see the potential,
the potential of you and me.
It's like a book elegantly bound but,
in a language that you can't read.
Just yet.

You gotta spend some time, Love.
You gotta spend some time with me.
And I know that you'll find, love
I will possess your heart.
You gotta spend some time, Love.
You gotta spend some time with me.
And I know that you'll find, love
I will possess your heart."

Talk about finding Jesus in the odd places. This is a Death Cab for Cutie song, and after the first verse and chorus it loses the parallel to some degree, but this first verse catches me every time. Not to mention the awesome 5 minute guitar intro. It's enough to listen to the song on repeat for hours on end. 

"Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons, they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down,
If you get lost you can always be found.
Just know you're not alone,
Cause I'm gonna make this place your home."

That's another one I love. Phillip Phillips basically won my heart forever when he first performed this on Idol. Mostly it was because of the musical aspect, because holy crap it's just the most catchy song ever. But then I bought it and listened to it on repeat for days when I moved out again later that year. And, because God is good at timing, it came up again a couple of weeks ago and I've gone back to listening to it on repeat, though not quite for days (yet).

"Oh no, did I get too close?
Oh, did I almost see what's really on the inside?
All your insecurities
All the dirty laundry
Never made me blink one time

Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you unconditionally
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally

Come just as you are to me
Don't need apologies
Know that you are worthy
I'll take your bad days with your good
Walk through the storm I would
I do it all because I love you, I love you

[chorus]

So open up your heart and just let it begin
Open up your heart and just let it begin
Open up your heart and just let it begin
Open up your heart

Acceptance is the key to be
To be truly free
Will you do the same for me?"

Okay, so this has to be included, because again, it's been rocking my life and ruining my life since I first heard it. If anything, this is the ultimate proof that God speaks through the most unusual of mediums when this song with THESE LYRICS comes from the same place as "I Kissed A Girl". It still messes with me. Especially the bridge. Come on now.

Today has been largely getting stuff started... getting the job search up and running again, gave 30 day notice for my apartment, came up with hopefully some viable options of places to live after such a time as I move out of my current situation. I've started checking out possibly going to school for my teaching credential soon, as I've been seriously itching to get back in a classroom. Possibly taking the classes on top of working full-time and the School of Leadership thing. Who needs free time?

At any rate, I have to write a cover letter before vacating Starbucks for the night, so I'm going to go do that. Blessings to you all!