15 posts tagged “sarah mclachlan”

What are your top five break-up songs?
Submitted by gt.

I'm with Bookmole on this one.  There are so many different kinds of breakups that I'm not sure that 5 songs covers it. And I'm joining this with my lyric of the day, because it seems silly not to.

However, if I need to pick 5, the ones below come to mind.  And I know they're female heavy.  When I think of breakup songs,, I do think of women, mostly because I think they sing about heartbreak better than men.

Sarah McLachlan - Do What You Have To Do (Mirroball Live)

Sarah McLachlan - Full of Grace

These 2 I call the "5/9 loop".  I know I'm in a bad place with someone when I can't listen to any songs other than these 2.  I should have known my marriage was over when Mick and I were both in the "5/9 loop" at the same time.  It actually took me a little over a year from that point to leave him.

Stronger Than Me - Melissa Etheridge

"Well, it's too late then
You could have told me when
Living died;
When passion lied."

Invisible Ink (Inara & Mal - Firefly vid)

"I suppose I should be happy to be misread
Better be that
Than some of the other things I have become.
But nobody wants to hear this tale.
The plot is cliched,
The jokes are stale."

She wants revenge - she loves me, she loves me not

"For all the things I said to her
And all the ways I tried.
And all the things I did for her
Are lost with one goodbye."

Show us the person you'd most like to switch bodies and lives with for one freaky Friday.

I was with Sarah on this one when she said that this smacks of an earlier "would you want to be someone else" entry.  But after reading her idea that it's just one day, I began to think about it in a different way.  What would I want to experience for one day, who would I want to learn from for one day.
There's a couple:

Sarah McLachlan Tampa May 2005

I'd want her amazing voice, her beauty, the ability to write shivery lyric and music.  I'd love to be able to play the guitar and piano like she does.  I'd want her humour and her gregariousness. 

Jodie Foster

Played it several times yesterday to center myself in the middle of a REALLY BAD day.

You take me in
No questions asked.
You strip away the ugliness
That surrounds me.

Are you an angel?
Am I already that gone?
I only hope
That I won't disappoint you
When I'm down here
On my knees.

And sweet
Sweet
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give.

Sweet
Sweet
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give.

And I don't understand
By the touch of your hand
I would be the one to fall.
- Sarah McLachlan, "Sweet Surrender"

What's your ultimate rainy day song?
Submitted by J-Len.

Depends on the type of day.  These are the ones that come to mind right now and can always change.  Because there is no "ultimate" song.
Answer - Sarah McLachlan
Strong Persuader - Robert Cray
A Go Go - John Scofield
Box of Rain - Grateful Dead
Royal Station 4/16 - Melissa Etheridge
Wind Beneath My Wings - Sheena Easton
Darling Nikki - Prince

I'm sure there's more.  And I'm sure that I'm forgetting an obvious one or six.  But those are the ones that come to mind.

She wrote this song because she was being stalked and wanted to understand the mind of the stalker.  It's not really a happy song; it's actually very creepy and, having been stalked before, I can relate to it.  I don't do well with people constantly in my face (or on my screen, on my phone, around me every day).  In fact, someone I don't know well does it too much, and they're cut off. 
Such is the way of one who has been stalked.

Into this night I wander;
It’s morning that I dread.
Another day of knowing of
The path I fear to tread.
Oh
Into the sea of waking dreams
I follow without pride.
Nothing stands between us here
And I won’t be denied.

And I would be the one
To hold you down.
Kiss you so hard,
I’ll take your breath away.
And after I’d wipe away the tears
Just close your eyes dear.
- Sarah McLachlan, "Possession"

Audio: Share a song you could listen to all day on repeat.

Right now?  Cuz this will change soon, I'm sure.  But right now, this is the song I have on repeat.  Which reminds me, I need to go buy Afterglow Live.  My not-soon-enough-ex kept the copy we had.

Show us a photograph that makes you remember.

Don't all photos make you remember in some way, shape or form?  That's why we take them.
That said, this one brings back pleasant memories:

Sarah McLachlan Miami May 2005

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I love this song.  Actually, I love the album.  I love her.  And this song hit at a time when I was trying to figure out why I didn't like me, why I was running, why I was living for someone else instead of living for me.  And, since I put the album in my car the other day, I haven't stopped listening to it and being amazed at how far I've come.

I own my insecurities.
I try to own my destiny.
That I can make or break it if I choose
But you take my words and twist them round
Till I'm the one who brings you down
Make me feel like I'm the one to blame

Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forgo
Knowing that youre loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time

You need everybody with you on your side
Know that I am here for you but I hope in time
You'll find yourself all right alone
You'll find yourself with open arms
You'll find yourself
You'll find yourself
In time

The riot in my heart decides
To keep me open and alive.
I have to take myself away from you.
Cuz I can't compete
I can't deny
There's nothing that I didn't try -
How did I go so wrong in loving you?
- Sarah McLachlan, "Perfect Girl"

In my head.  Not what I was originally going to post but the one I can't get out of my head.

I knew you wanted to tell me,
In your voice there was something wrong.
But if you would turn your face away from me
You cannot tell me
You’re so strong.
Just let me ask of you one small thing,
As we have shared so many tears,
With fervor our dreams
We planned a whole life long
Now are scattered on the wind.

In the terms of endearment
In the terms of the life that you love
In the terms of the years that pass you by
In the terms of the reasons why.

Through the years I’ve grown to love you,
Though your commitment to most would have faded.
But I stuck by you holding on with my foolish pride
Waiting for you
To give in.
You never really tried
Or so it seems now,
I’ve had more than myself to blame
I’ve had enough of trying everything
And this time it is the end.
- Sarah McLachlan, "Path of Thorns"

For my friend, T, and her family. 

Hold on
Hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell.

Hold on
Hold on to yourself.
You know that only time can tell.

What is it in me that refuses to believe
This isn't easier than the real thing.

My love
You know that you're my best friend.
You know that I'd do anything for you
And my love
Let nothing come between us
My love for you is strong and true.

Am I in heaven here or
Am I?
At the crossroads I am standing.

So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
that you'll be strong tomorrow
And will see another day
And we will praise it.
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face.

Oh god
If you're out there can't you hear me.
I know we're never talked before -

And oh god
The man I love is leaving
Won't you take him
When he comes to your door.

Am I in heaven here or
Am I in hell?
At the crossroads I am standing.

So now you're sleeping peaceful
I lie awake and pray
That you'll be strong tomorrow
And we will see another day
And we will praise it.
And love the light that brings a smile
Across your face.

Hold on
Hold on to yourself,
For this is gonna hurt like hell.
- Sarah McLachlan, "Hold On"