I Go Back - Kenny Chesney

Oh... This song. A friend of mine posted it on her facebook a few days ago and said something like, "It takes me back to my junior year of high school. every time." And I so agree. Actually it reminds me of both junior and senior years of high school. Most Kenny Chesney songs do though, but this once especially, since the theme is "going back."

I had an amazing high school experience. Lots of drama, lots of dating, lots of fun. I don't think I would change a thing. It taught my little 15/16/17 year old self a lot.

"Well, I heard it today and I couldn't help but sing along
Cause every time I hear that song...
I go back.

Livin' life with no sense of time...
Wishin' time would stop right in it's tracks..."

Mr. Know It All - Kelly Clarkson

Let's start again and get this thing going... Shall we?

This song I love. And let's be honest - I love Kelly. I have ever since her first days on American Idol. I cried when she won and sang A Moment Like This on stage. So, when I saw she had a new single out (not so new now...), I had to listen to it. And I was hooked. And it's also my current ringtone. Also I think she looks great in this video.

Listen and love.



"You ain't got the right to tell me
When and where to go, no right to tell me.
Acting like you know me lately...
No, you don't know a thing about me."

Here (in your arms) - hellogoodbye

The other day I was driving in the car (like almost all of my posts start...) and I had popped in a random mix CD from a few years ago. Here (in your arms) came on and I started giggling to myself because it reminded me of dances in high school. I have some great memories of our group of friends, encircled together, singing this song at the top of our lungs and making up actions as we did so. Good times.

It's a catchy songs, and the lyrics aren't too bad either - it makes me think of when K and I were dating, driving around in the car, singing together :)

"I like where we are, when we drive in your car

I like, where we are.... Here."

Truly, Madly, Deeply - Savage Garden

(I'm trying to catch up with post ideas from the last few weeks...)

A few weeks ago I was driving to work, listening to the radio. And what song came on? "Truly, Madly, Deeply."  What a song. I hadn't heard it in years, and I was thrilled to hear it on the radio.
And so I thought I would share it with you, here. Because honestly? Who doesn't love this song?

"I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy...
I'l be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need."

"I love you more with every breath,
Truly, madly, deeply do..."

Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO

K and I went to dinner at a couple's house in our ward on Sunday and ever since then this song has been stuck in my head. Why, you ask? Because if you sing "everyday I'm..." to their two year old, he'll answer, "shuffbling." So freakin' cute. Also, when I went to find out about this music video I found out that Quest Crew members choreographed the dance moves for the video. Quest Crew won the third season of America's Best Dance Crew and are AWESOME.
(Also, shout out to Shayli, my old co-worker at IS who introduced me to this song and can sing "everyday I'm shufflin'" like you wouldn't believe. She is great.)

Here's the music video for Party Rock Anthem, enjoy.

"Every day I'm shufflin'."

Until Morning and Even Now - Dashboard Confessional

Two more songs from Alter the Ending that have been running in my head all day - Until Morning and Even Now.

I hope you enjoy Dashboard like I do, because you'll be seeing a lot of them on this blog.




"If this is heaven, or if it's just a warning
Say you will stay with me, even it's it's just 'til morning.

Scared, well everybody's scared
Just signal when you're ready
And angels hands seem so steady.... "



"Even now, I can feel you hand, gently over mine
With almost no weight at all.

Even in the dark of the night, even in the lowest light
Even as the world outside is spinning and spinning.

Even now, I can see you sleep, I can see you dream
I can see you fly.
And I always can find you again...."

Alter The Ending - Dashboard Confessional

If you know me you know that I am a huge Dashboard Confessional fan. I have been since I was a 14 year old ninth grader at Lehi Junior High School, thanks to my then-best friend Mckall. Lately I've been on a Dashboard kick while driving to and from work in my car. (And let's be honest, I spend probably a good 2 hours in my car each day.) I'll be honest I'm not a huge fan of the album The Shade of Poison Trees (released in 2007), but the other 5 albums I love.

I've been acquainting myself with their 2009 album, Alter the Ending. I bought it when it first came out but haven't listened to it much, instead choosing to listen to their older albums. But after listening to it for the last couple of days, I am a huge fan. Most of the album tracks are about taking hold of your own destiny and "altering the ending" of your life.

I've been thinking about that lately, just taking a hold of my life, not just letting life pass me by. Life gets so busy sometimes it's hard to remember you can choose how your life happens. Here is the title track to Alter the Ending, enjoy.



"I know that yesterday is gone and it won't come back to me...
There'll be twists and turns, they're pulling us and tearing at the seams
But I'll meet you where we started once again...

Maybe we were right to carry on, to carry on.

And when tomorrow comes and we've shown everyone
What they can never take away..."