Music Helps Sober Weekender Sept 2 Part 1
A simple guy making his way
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Music Helps Sober Weekender Sept 2 Part 1
Music helped me cope as a kid. Deal with all sorts of firsts and faux pas. As life happened so did the sound tracks that filled it. I am sure we all have them.
Like the call drunk songs had for me to party so do sober songs have the pull to get me feeling better.
Nice and simple weekender plan for this long weekend. Here in the states the call to party is strong. Last holiday of the summer. The just one more before cleaning up for the holidays. Trying to show family and friends there is no drinking problem. Boy have I been there in my life.
If you are a newcomer maybe you can find the amazing musical knowledge of the weekenders a resource to find new sober songs that will get you through a craving or a trouble spot.
How about it weekenders? Ready to rock?
This song was playing in my head as a young man. LOL go figure!
Welcome to your sober weekend!!!
Ken
Like the call drunk songs had for me to party so do sober songs have the pull to get me feeling better.
Nice and simple weekender plan for this long weekend. Here in the states the call to party is strong. Last holiday of the summer. The just one more before cleaning up for the holidays. Trying to show family and friends there is no drinking problem. Boy have I been there in my life.
If you are a newcomer maybe you can find the amazing musical knowledge of the weekenders a resource to find new sober songs that will get you through a craving or a trouble spot.
How about it weekenders? Ready to rock?
This song was playing in my head as a young man. LOL go figure!
Welcome to your sober weekend!!!
Ken
Marchia in Aeternum
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To lessen my troubles
I stopped hanging out with relatives
And empty saviors like you
I wish I had a nickel for every miracle
That you easily tricked me into
You can lead a horse to water
But faith is another matter
So don't you surrender
Cause sometimes salvation
In the eye of the storm
I've no time for accusations
Or conversations on all the bad, bad things you do.
Just a note from your jailer
Drugs and the relations
To all the people around you
You can lead a horse to water
But faith is another matter
So don't you surrender
Cause sometimes salvation
In the eye of the storm
I've kept secret your superstitions
And all its twisted wisdom
That I fell into
Sister can you try and find me?
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Maine
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I am in! Thanks for the post Ken. Music has always been a driving factor in my life.
I've heard this song many times but never really paid attention to the words until just recently. Wow, just wow. This has now become my sobriety song. Even if you don't watch the video, take time to read the words. They blow me away. Have a great, sober weekend everyone!
I kept the right ones out
And let the wrong ones in
Had an angel of mercy to see me through all my sins
There were times in my life
When I was goin' insane
Tryin' to walk through
The pain
When I lost my grip
And I hit the floor
Yeah, I thought I could leave, but couldn't get out the door
I was so sick and tired
Of livin' a lie
I was wishin' that I would die
It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
It's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
It's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight
That one last shot's permanent vacation
And how high can you fly with broken wings?
Life's a journey, not a destination
And I just can't tell just what tomorrow brings
You have to learn to crawl
Before you learn to walk
But I just couldn't listen to all that righteous talk, oh yeah
I was out on the street,
Just a tryin' to survive
Scratchin' to stay alive
It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
It's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
Oh, it's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight
Desperate hearts, desperate hearts
I've heard this song many times but never really paid attention to the words until just recently. Wow, just wow. This has now become my sobriety song. Even if you don't watch the video, take time to read the words. They blow me away. Have a great, sober weekend everyone!
I kept the right ones out
And let the wrong ones in
Had an angel of mercy to see me through all my sins
There were times in my life
When I was goin' insane
Tryin' to walk through
The pain
When I lost my grip
And I hit the floor
Yeah, I thought I could leave, but couldn't get out the door
I was so sick and tired
Of livin' a lie
I was wishin' that I would die
It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
It's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
It's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight
That one last shot's permanent vacation
And how high can you fly with broken wings?
Life's a journey, not a destination
And I just can't tell just what tomorrow brings
You have to learn to crawl
Before you learn to walk
But I just couldn't listen to all that righteous talk, oh yeah
I was out on the street,
Just a tryin' to survive
Scratchin' to stay alive
It's amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
It's amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright
Oh, it's amazing
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight
Desperate hearts, desperate hearts
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 371
Here is my theme song. The lyrics hits all the points about why I want to quit so bad. Makes me cry sometimes.
"Eldorado"
He's a man-sized Eldorado
Hooved a doo
And who could blame him
Who could blame him
Where we going?
What's the ticket?
Just the mention of Berlin makes me sexy
it makes me sexy
And tired of thinking about drinking
For thinking of drinking
While thinking about drinking
And thinking about drinking
It's a man-sized inside
Look in here
It's all hardwood
What's that smell?
Smells like coffee
It smells like coffee
If you regret it please say something
I've got no genius for evil
That makes me common
It makes me common
And tired of loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
It's a man-sized inside
He's a man-sized Eldorado
Whoopty-do
If you can't take it
If you can't take it
Where's he going?
What's that ticking?
Just the mention of Berlin
Makes me sexy
It makes me sexy
And tired of thinking about drinking
For thinking of drinking
While thinking about drinking
And thinking about drinking
Tired of loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
It's a man-sized inside
It's a man-sized inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
"Eldorado"
He's a man-sized Eldorado
Hooved a doo
And who could blame him
Who could blame him
Where we going?
What's the ticket?
Just the mention of Berlin makes me sexy
it makes me sexy
And tired of thinking about drinking
For thinking of drinking
While thinking about drinking
And thinking about drinking
It's a man-sized inside
Look in here
It's all hardwood
What's that smell?
Smells like coffee
It smells like coffee
If you regret it please say something
I've got no genius for evil
That makes me common
It makes me common
And tired of loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
It's a man-sized inside
He's a man-sized Eldorado
Whoopty-do
If you can't take it
If you can't take it
Where's he going?
What's that ticking?
Just the mention of Berlin
Makes me sexy
It makes me sexy
And tired of thinking about drinking
For thinking of drinking
While thinking about drinking
And thinking about drinking
Tired of loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
Loving, recovering
It's a man-sized inside
It's a man-sized inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Inside
Hears The Voice
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Unshackled
Posts: 7,901
IN! Like Sara Bareilles
Everybody's been there,
Everybody's been stared
Down by the enemy
Fallen for the fear
And done some disappearing
Bowed down to the mighty
Don't run
Stop holding your tongue
Maybe there's a way out of the cage where you live
Maybe one of these days you can let the light in
Show me how big your brave is
Everybody's been there,
Everybody's been stared
Down by the enemy
Fallen for the fear
And done some disappearing
Bowed down to the mighty
Don't run
Stop holding your tongue
Maybe there's a way out of the cage where you live
Maybe one of these days you can let the light in
Show me how big your brave is
A simple guy making his way
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 7,867
Great stuff! Welcome WhiskyBent!
Ah the smell of a fresh empty inbox. I accidentally deleted all my email. Just don't want to go there but now that its done it feels kinda nice! Very freeing not to carry that all around.
I am doing something I NEVER do. Ride a bike. Helmet and bike all ready. Gonna put the rack on the back of the car and head out. Pics to follow. I know... you are thinking why does he have a helmet, bike and bike rack if he never does it. I have used the bike maybe 6 times since 2007. An L.L.Bean Acadia Cruiser. Big puffy seat for this old man.
See you all later!
Olive... I get no steps for this but I should get some kind of credit no? LOL
Ah the smell of a fresh empty inbox. I accidentally deleted all my email. Just don't want to go there but now that its done it feels kinda nice! Very freeing not to carry that all around.
I am doing something I NEVER do. Ride a bike. Helmet and bike all ready. Gonna put the rack on the back of the car and head out. Pics to follow. I know... you are thinking why does he have a helmet, bike and bike rack if he never does it. I have used the bike maybe 6 times since 2007. An L.L.Bean Acadia Cruiser. Big puffy seat for this old man.
See you all later!
Olive... I get no steps for this but I should get some kind of credit no? LOL
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