Stuck in my Head

Music has always been a huge part of my life. I can hear certain songs and be immediately taken back to the time when I first heard them and what was going on in my life and why this particular song sticks in my mind. I also find that there will be a song or two from that same album that now hits me and resonates in my soul. I was really hitting on some old Good Riddance this weekend. They have been one of my favorite bands since I first heard them on Fat Wreck in like '98. So, this weekend it was the final live performance Remain in Memory that was nonstop in my head, on my computer, in my car, everywhere. There is one song that really sticks out and touches my soul now because of my current life situation and as some of you know, when it really hits me, I like to share. This song is one of those songs. So with much love and respect to Russ and the rest of Good Riddance:

THINK OF ME
I never knew how good I had it
I had to treat you like a habit
it became what I'd guess you call a slight obsession
now I've had some time to work it out
way too much time to be without
the one I've wanted
you're my right direction

when you're back there
do you think of me
when you're alone
before you sleep
you are the one
I'm waiting for
this time's not like before
I'm going to carry you away

thinking good things now
I know we'll work it out somehow
I try to keep my chin up but it's so hard to let you go
it never hurt before to be alone
now your voice is salvation on the phone
I only wish you weren't so far away
-Good Riddance

Great FN song, Great FN band, the way I FN feel. If only I could let go of the longing and the desire, then maybe I could find some peace!

Shing 03/2009