Lyrical Wisdom

“When I’m a good dog, they sometimes throw me a bone”

Thanks to Haley for this suggestion of this powerfully sad and moving song.

Song (click for full lyrics): Nobody Home

Artist: Pink Floyd

Album: The Wall

Year: 1979

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“What a drag it is getting old”

Song (click for full lyrics): Mother’s Little Helper

Artist: The Rolling Stones

Album: Aftermath

Year: 1966

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“But think twice, that’s my only advice“

Song (click for full lyrics): Crazy

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Artist: Gnarls Barkley

Album: St. Elswhere

Year: 2006

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“Is there a time for keeping your distance - a time to turn your eyes away?“

For my friend Santa Gordy - he knows who is naughty and nice

Song (click for full lyrics): Miss Sarajevo

Artist: The Passengers (U2 and Brian Eno) featuring Pavarotti

Album: Miss Sarajevo (single)

Year: 1995

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“The Sun will Set for You“

Song (click for full lyrics): The Shadow of the Day

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Artist: Linkin Park

Album: Minutes To Midnight

Year: 2007

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“Won’t somebody help me off of this reef?“

– For all of us struggling to overcome something –

Perhaps my favorite band of all time. That unique and diverse skunk sound. Those genius lyrics. That bass. I was surprised myself to see that I had not added any Sublime lyrics. More to come. RIP Bradley Nowell.

Song (click for full lyrics): Badfish

Artist: Sublime

Album: 40 Oz. To Freedom

Year: 1992

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“It doesn’t cost a thing to smile, you don’t have to pay to laugh“

Thanks Macy. I found your CD in my car and found hope in these lyrics on a lonely drive from Phoenix to LA.

Song (click for full lyrics): There’s Hope

Artist: India Arie

Album: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

Year: 2006

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“Freedom of choice is what you’ve got. Freedom from choice is what you want”

Rock the Vote

Song (click for full lyrics): Freedom of Choice

Artist: DEVO

Album: Freedom of Choice

Year: 1980

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“When I walk beside her, I am the better man”

Dedicated to Gina, on our anniversary.

Song (click for full lyrics): Hard Sun

Artist: Covered by Eddie Vedder (lyrics and original by Gordon Peterson/Indio)

Album: Into the Wild Soundtrack

Year: 2007

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“We’ve come a long long way together, through the hard times and the good”

For my wife.

Song (click for full lyrics): Praise You

Artist: FatBoy Slim

Album: Praise You

Year: 1999

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