Terrible Things

I heard this song today by Mayday Parade that is off their new EP Valdosta and I decided it was probably my favorite song they have written. It is a very sad song about a father talking to his son about his mother, about life and love. But dang is it good.

Terrible Things by Mayday Parade

By the time I was your age I'd give anything

To fall in love truly was all I could think

That's when I met your mother, the girl of my dreams

The most beautiful woman that I'd ever seen

She said boy can I tell you a wonderful thing?

I can't help but notice you staring at me

I know I shouldn't say this but I really believe

I can tell by your eyes that you're in love with me

But son I'm only telling you this

Because life can do terrible things

Now most of the time we'd have too much to drink

And we'd laugh at the stars and we'd share everything

Too young to notice and too dumb to care

Love was the story that couldn't compare

I said girl can I tell you a wonderful thing?

I made you a present with paper and string

Open with care, now I'm asking you please

You know that I love you, will you marry me?

Now son I'm only telling you this

Because life can do terrible things

You'll learn one day I hope and I pray

That God shows you differently

She said boy can I tell you a terrible thing?

It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks

Please don't be sad now I really believe

You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me

Slow, so slow, I fell to the ground on my knees

So don't fall in love there's just too much to lose

If you're given the choice then I'm begging you choose

To walk away, walk away don't let it get you

I can't bare to see the same happen to you

Now son I'm only telling you this

Because life can do terrible things

Epiphany

I heard this song on Jersey Shore the other night and just loved it. It's not the best song ever but it fit the episode and every once in awhile applies to myself. I know, you're saying to yourself, "Really Ian? Jersey Shore?" Sue me. It's one of my guilty pleasures.

"I tried so damn hard to fix you

To make you believe in what I see

If you want to be broken, be broken

I won't dare try to mend you again

I've tried my best to get through

But there's no getting in"

The lyrics just fit sometimes. There's only so much energy and time I can give you before I should realize what I'm doing won't ever work. It's just not that easy. Nothing ever really is. Don't we all need that one moment of clarity, that epiphany that allows us to say, "I'm dumb for continuing to try." I haven't had it yet but one of these days it will happen. Life is never easy and I'm not sure one can ever have that moment of instant understanding. For instance, do you believe in love at first sight? I don't. I don't think you can love anyone the first time you meet them. Lust at first sight would fit. But lust isn't something we search for, something we yearn for. Love is. Everyone wants to be loved and to love, plain and simple.

This song is for you. I do my best to show you how I see you because you can't see that for yourself. All I can do is remind you how wonderful you are because no one else does. I'm not sure if you will ever be whole again but sometimes I think I could solve that. I don't try and mend you because I'm not sure you want that from me. Were you broken beyond repair? Only one person can answer that, although I'm not sure you can yourself.

Walking In A Winter Wonderland Mix

Snow. Although I am tired of it I really did enjoy walking on campus while it was spitting down. Of course during this time of the year I needed to make a special play list just for those times when I can get out and walk around in the snow. I figured I would share this playlist on here. It just gets you in the mood for snowy walks. It's mostly acoustic or piano driven and very relaxing.

Re:Stacks by Bon Iver

Who Are We Fooling by Brooke Fraser

Fix You by Coldplay

California by Copeland

January Hymn by The Decemberists

Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy

Tornado by Jonsi

Love and Alter by The Low Anthem

Sigh No More by Mumford and Sons

The Tip of the Iceberg by Owl City

Jolene by Ray LaMontagne

It's A Plague by Progress In Color

'Til We See The Shore by Seabird

Run by Snow Patrol

New American Classic by Taking Back Sunday

You Can't Evade Them by Weaver At The Loom

Colder Weather by Zac Brown Band

Desktops

I really have nothing to write about tonight. I asked for ideas and was given weather. The weather sucks and I am wishing and hoping we don't get much snow. I love winter and cold but a month of walking on campus has made me wish for spring rains. I love having my new Mac, Macy, to fiddle around with. It was the best Christmas present ever! However, because I am on it so much I find myself switching desktops a lot. I thought I would just put up a few of them on here just to inject some color into my post. Do you have a favorite?

David Crowder

Kings of Leon

Blink 182

Butterflies at a Coldplay show. One of my favorite pictures ever.