Lyrics Moments -Emerson Drive I was coming to the end of a long long walk When a man crawled out of a cardboard box Under the E. Street Bridge Followed me on to it I went out halfway across With that homeless shadow tagging along So I dug for some change Wouldn't need it anyway He took it lookin' just a bit ashamed He said, You know, I haven't always been this way I've had my moments, days in the sun Moments I was second to none Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do Like that plane ride coming home from the war That summer my son was born And memories like a coat so warm A cold wind can't get through Lookin' at me now you might not know it But I've had my moments I stood there tryin' to find my nerve Wondering if a single soul on Earth Would care at all Miss me when I'm gone That old man just kept hanging around Lookin' at me, lookin' down I think he recognized That look in my eyes Standing with him there I felt ashamed I said, You know, I haven't always felt this way I've had my moments, days in the sun Moments I was second to none Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do Like the day I walked away from the wine For a woman who became my wife And a love that, when it was right, Could always see me through Lookin' at me now you might not know it But I've had my moments I know somewhere 'round a trashcan fire tonight That old man tells his story one more time He says I've had my moments, days in the sun Moments I was second to none Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do Like that cool night on the E. Street Bridge When a young man almost ended it I was right there, wasn't scared a bit And I helped to pull him through Lookin' at me now you might not know it Oh, lookin' at me now you might not know it But I've had my moments |
Good to Go -Jason Aldean Waitin' at a stop light yesterday As a funeral procession made its way, Through the gates. I watched it roll up a winding road, Through a field of green with white headstones, All in a row. And it made me think about where I'm at, On my not so straight and narrow path... All the generous and mostly undeserved, Blessings that I've had. I had an all-American Mom and Dad, Some of the coolest friends you could ever have. Found love I thought I'd never find... Sometimes I can't believe this life is mine. And I'm not plannin' on leavin' yet, But the truth is, you just never know, An' if this is as good as it gets, Man, I think I'm good to go, I'm good to go. I said a prayer for the dearly departed, An, the loved ones left broken hearted, Then traffic started. An' I drove away a little more able, To see the good things on my table, And that I'm grateful. 'Cause I've had my troubles, I've had my trials; I've hit the mark an' I've missed by miles. Had days that I've been fightin' mad, But the good times have more than outweighed the bad. Got to hold my newborn baby girl, And the hand of a man as he slipped from this world. I've laughed so hard, I couldn't stop, Seen the sunrise from a mountain top. And I'm not plannin' on leavin' yet, But the truth is, you just never know, An' if this is as good as it gets, Man, I think I'm good to go. Yeah, I've been thinkin' bout where I'm at, On my not so straight and narrow path, An' I wouldn't wanna change nothin' about, This "roll with the punches" life I've had. I had an all-American Mom and Dad, Some of the coolest friends you could ever have. Found love I thought I'd never find... I can't believe this life is mine. And I'm not plannin' on leavin' yet, But the truth is, you just never know, An' if this is as good as it gets, Man, I think I'm good to go, I'm good to go. I'm good to go. |
That's Why I'm Here -Kenny Chesney Well I ain't had nothing to drink I knew thats probably what you'd think If I dropped by this time of night Remember way back when I promised you I'd drop in At one of those meetings down at the Y Well, they started talkin bout steps you take Mistakes you make The hearts you break And the price you pay I almost walked away You could hear a pin drop When this old man Stood up and said I'm gonna' say it again Like I do every week For those who don't know me It's the simple things in life Like the kids at home and a loving wife That you miss the most, when you lose control And everything you love starts to disappear The devil takes your hand and says no fear Have another shot, just one more beer Yeah, I've been there, that's why I'm here This ol’ boy stood up in the aisle Said he'd been living a life of denial And he cried as he talked about wasted years I couldn't believe what I heard It was my life word for word And all of the sudden it was clear It's the simple things in life Like the kids at home and a loving wife That you miss the most, when you lose control And everything you love starts to disappear The devil takes your hand and says no fear Have another shot, just one more beer Yeah, I've been there, that's why I'm here I know for us it may be too late But it would mean the world to me If you were there when I stand to say It's the simple things in life Like the kids at home and a loving wife That you miss the most, when you lose control And everything you love starts to disappear The devil takes your hand and says no fear Have another shot, just one more beer Yeah, I've been there, that's why I'm here Oh, I've been there, that's why I'm here |
The songs I'm posting are all ones that that I have a strong emotional reaction to, songs that are happy and sad at the same time and often make me cry. A big part of recovery for me is learning to experience my emotions without attempting to numb them with alcohol, pot, or whatever else is within my reach. These songs touch me deeply and are part of my therapy. They're also songs I like to sing if I can keep from crying. :) |
Phil Ochs, John Prine, Patsy Cline, they all do it for me!!!:ghug |
I've not heard of the first two. I think the only Patsy Cline I'm familiar with is 'Crazy'. My girlfriend sings it beautifully. I'd love for people to add some of their own favorites! |
John Prine - Bruised Oranges Sam Stone The other side of town Phil Ochs - When I'm gone When in Rome part I and II Patsy Cline - Crazy I fall to peices Heart Aches (OK patsy is love songs, but thats been a big part of my recovery too :) |
"Sober" by Kelly Clarkson And I don't know This could break my heart or save me Nothing's real Until you let go completely So here I go with all my thoughts I've been saving So here I go with all my fears weighing on me Three months and I'm still sober Picked all my weeds but kept the flowers But I know it's never really over And I don't know I could crash and burn but maybe At the end of this road I might catch a glimpse of me So I won't worry about my timing, I want to get it right No comparing, second guessing, no not this time Three months and I'm still breathing Been a long road since those hands I left my tears in but I know It's never really over, no Wake up Three months and I'm still standing here Three months and I'm getting better yeah Three months and I still am Three months and it's still harder now Three months I've been living here without you now Three months yeah, three months Three months and I'm still breathing Three months and I still remember it Three months and I wake up Three months and I'm still sober Picked all my weeds but kept the flowers |
And then some are just fun (and true for some of us) The More I Drink -Blake Shelton He was sittin' at the bar, sippin' on a regular Coke We were drinkin' and smokin' and makin' him the butt of our jokes We all said, "Man, what happened to you? Why can't you just have a few?" He said, "I would if I could, but it's probably best that I don't." [Chorus] Cause the more I drink, the more I drink Yeah, I'm the world's greatest lover and a dancin' machine I get loud, I get proud....and it gets worse Well if I have one, I'll have thirteen Naw, there ain't no in-between Cause, the more I drink, the more I drink. A couple of cold ones, and somebody hands me a shot. Hell, even buck-tooth and bow-legged women start lookin' hot And pretty soon I'm bummin' cigarettes and sweet talkin' some big brunette Yeah, once I get on a roll, ain't no tellin' where I'll stop [Chorus] Yep-yep Humm, that's what I'm talking about Man, if I have one, I'll have thirteen And they can't get me off the kareoke machine, The more I drink...the more I drink. Yeah, the more I drink, the more I drink, the more I drink. |
John Prine - Guess they oughta name a drink after you! |
I just downloaded some John Prine. Bong Water??? LOL! |
A couple of songs that I relate to, one relates to active drinking, one relates to sobriety. "Unwell" by Matchbox 20 All day Staring at the ceiling Making friends with shadows on my wall All night Hearing voices telling me That I should get some sleep Because tomorrow might be good for something Hold on I'm feeling like I'm headed for a Breakdown I don't know why I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell I know, right now you can't tell But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see A different side of me I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired I know, right now you don't care But soon enough you're gonna think of me And how I used to be Me Talking to myself in public Dodging glances on the train I know I know they've all been talking 'bout me I can hear them whisper And it makes me think there must be something wrong With me Out of all the hours thinking Somehow I've lost my mind I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell I know, right now you can't tell But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see A different side of me I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired I know right now you don't care But soon enough you're gonna think of me And how I used to be I been talking in my sleep Pretty soon they'll come to get me Yeah, they're taking me away I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell I know, right now you can't tell But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see A different side of me I'm not crazy I'm just a little impaired I know, right now you don't care But soon enough you're gonna think of me And how I used to be Hey, how I used to be How I used to be, yeah Well I'm just a little unwell How I used to be "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedinfield I am unwritten, Can't read my mind I'm undefined I'm just beginning The pen's in my hand Ending unplanned Staring at the blank page before you Open up the dirty window Let the sun illuminate the words That you could not find Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your inhibitions Feel the rain on your skin No one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in No one else, no one else Can speak the words on your lips Drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten, yeah Oh, oh I break tradition Sometimes my tries Are outside the lines, oh yeah yeah We've been conditioned To not make mistakes But I can't live that way oh, oh Staring at the blank page before you Open up the dirty window Let the sun illuminate the words That you could not find Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your inhibitions Feel the rain on your skin No one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in No one else, no one else Can speak the words on your lips drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins the rest still unwrittrn Staring at the blank page before you Open up the dirty window Let the sun illuminate the words That you could not find Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your inhibitions Feel the rain on your skin No one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in No one else, no one else Can speak the words on your lips Drench yourself in words unspoken Live you life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten |
Find Out Who Your Friends Are -Lawrence Tracy Run your car off the side of the road Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare This is where the rubber meets the road This is where the cream is gonna rise This is what you really didn't know This is where the truth don't lie {Chorus} You find out who your friends are Somebody's gonna drop everything Run out and crank up their car Hit the gas, get there fast Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far' They just show on up with their big old heart You find out who your friends are Everybody wants to slap your back wants to shake your hand when you're up on top of that mountain But let one of those rocks give way then you slide back down look up and see who's around then This ain't where the road comes to an end This ain't where the bandwagon stops This is just one of those times when A lot of folks jump off {Chorus} When the water's high When the weather's not so fair When the well runs dry Who's gonna be there? {Chorus} You find out who your friends are (yeah, yeah) You find out who your friends are Run your car off the side of the road Get stuck in a ditch way out in the middle of nowhere (Well man, I've been there) Or get yourself in a bind lose the shirt off your back Need a floor, need a couch, need a bus fare (Man, I've been there) Man, I've been there Oooh yeah. |
If You're Going Through Hell -Rodney Atkins Well you know those times When you feel like there's a sign there on your back Says I don't mind if ya kick me Seems like everybody has Things go from bad to worse You'd think they can't get worse than that And then they do You step off the straight and narrow And you don't know where you are Use the needle of your compass To sew up your broken heart Ask directions from a genie In a bottle of Jim Beam And she lies to you That's when you learn the truth If you're going through hell Keep on going, don't slow down If you're scared, don't show it You might get out Before the devil even knows you're there Well I been deep down in that darkness I been down to my last match Felt a hundred different demons Breathing fire down my back And I knew that if I stumbled I'd fall right into the trap that they were laying, yeah But the good news Is there's angels everywhere out on the street Holding out a hand to pull you back up on your feet The one's that you've been dragginig for so long You're on your knees You might as well be praying Guess what I'm saying If your going through hell Keep on going, don't slow down If you're scared don't show it You might get out Before the devil even knows you're there Yeah, If you're going through hell Keep on moving, face that fire Walk right through it You might get out Before the devil even knows you're there If you're going through hell Keep on going, don't slow down If you're scared don't show it You might get out Before the devil even knows you're there Yeah, If you're going through hell Keep on moving, face that fire Walk right through it You might get out Before the devil even knows you're there Yeah, you might get out Before the devil even knows you're there. |
Bong water? I will have to look that one up. The john Prine one that always gives me the giggles is "In Spite of Ourselves".....but reading this the main one that came to mind is James Taylor's "Home by another Way" |
Thats my favorite John Prine song!!!!!! DK - we gotta get you hooked on him...not exactly recovery, but "I guess they oughta name a drink after you" is a real fun song :bounce |
This one is by the old BubbleGum band Wilson Philips but it really hits home for my addiction. I know this pain Why do lock yourself up in these chains? No one can change your life except for you Dont ever let anyone step all over you Just open your heart and your mind Is it really fair to feel this way inside? Chorus: Some day somebodys gonna make you want to Turn around and say goodbye Until then baby are you going to let them Hold you down and make you cry Dont you know? Dont you know things can change Thingsll go your way If you hold on for one more day Can you hold on for one more day Thingsll go your way Hold on for one more day You could sustain Or are you comfortable with the pain? Youve got no one to blame for your unhappiness You got yourself into your own mess Lettin your worries pass you by Dont you think its worth your time To change your mind? (chorus) I know that there is pain But you hold on for one more day and Break free the chains Yeah I know that there is pain But you hold on for one more day and you Break free, break from the chains Some day somebodys gonna make you want to Turn around and say goodbye Until then baby are you going to let them Hold you down and make you cry Dont you know? Dont you know things can change Thingsll go your way If you hold on for one more day yeah If you hold on Dont you know things can change Thingsll go your way If you hold on for one more day, If you hold on Can you hold on Hold on baby Wont you tell me now Hold on for one more day cause Its gonna go your way Dont you know things can change Thingsll go your way If you hold on for one more day Cant you change it this time Make up your mind Hold on Hold on Baby hold on |
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