Friday Fav: Sunshine

Ironically, an old Friday Fav post sported the same title, but a different subject. Maybe it's prophetic. :-) Steve Azar's new song Sunshine has me captivated.  This song is my latest obsession, the music positively transports me to a place that is beautiful and romantic and heartfelt. The first time I heard it I literally had tears pouring down my face as I drove home.  The line that talks about feeling beautiful and vulnerable... and filled with sunshine. Absolutely beautiful imagery in this song. What song won't get out of your head?

Your dark hair draped across my pillow
Says I finally got it right
And as I watch you dreaming, twisted in the sheets
I can't stop thinking about last night

Well I've waited so long, so long, so long
For someone like you
And as this morning breaks through the window pane
It reveals the truth

Baby, you're my sunshine, first light
Find your way to places that only know lies
Failed tries and bruised skies
With hardly time to hold on or be strong, now I'm strong
'Cuz like the dawn you push it all away

I tell you, you're my sunshine
Everybody needs a little sunshine

Your fingertips, a kiss to this tired face
It's like I'm young again
Well I feel beautiful
But most of all vulnerable since you broke in

Baby, you're my sunshine, first light
Find your way to places that only know lies
Failed tries and bruised skies
With hardly time to hold on or be strong. now I'm strong
'Cus like the dawn you push it all away

I tell you, you're my sunshine
Everybody needs a little sunshine

So won't you take me, take me, take me
Anywhere and everywhere you go
All the warmth you bring to this cold heart
With the slightest touch is enough to know

Baby, you're my sunshine
Everybody needs a little sunshine
Yeah, you're my sunshine
Cuz like the dawn you push it all away

Friday Fav: Keeper of the Stars

I know you may not love country music as much as I do, but I hope you'll take the time to listen to this song. I consider it one of the greatest love songs ever, and so appropriate for our love story.  It literally brings tears to my eyes each time I hear it, when I stop to think about how God orchestrated our lives to give us a beautiful friendship that slowly matured into a deep, longlasting love. I love the romanticism and lyricism of this song. Don't you just love the idea of thinking about God, the creator of the universe as the keeper of the stars? And that keeper orchestrating the deepest relationship you can ever have with another person?



Here are the lyrics, if you don't know them already

It was no accident me finding you

Someone had a hand in it long before we ever knew

Now I just can't believe You're in my life

Heaven smiling down on me as I look at you tonight

I tip my hat, to the Keeper of the Stars

He sure knew what he was doing

when he joined these two hearts

I hold everything when I hold you in my arms

I've got all I'll ever need

Thanks to the Keeper of the Stars

Soft moonlight on your face Oh how you shine

It takes my breath away just to look into your eyes

I know I don't deserve a treasure like you

There really are no words to show my gratitude

I tip my hat, to the Keeper of the Stars

HE sure knew what he was doing

when he joined these two hearts

I hold everything when I hold you in my arms

I've got all I'll ever need

Thanks to the Keeper of the Stars

Thank you, Keeper of the Stars, for my wonderful husband, and our life together.

Friday Favs: Country Music

I don't believe I had ever heard a country song in my life before I moved back to the States when I was 19. I had a vague notion that there was an entire genre of music labeled "country" and I even told a joke about it.

What happens when you play a country song backwards?

-You get your truck, your girl and your dog back.

Funny, and oftentimes true. I discovered, however, that I really liked country music. I remember that first year back in the States, listening to Brad Paisley's Mud On the Tires, and Andy Griggs' She Thinks She Needs Me. Lover introduced me to George Strait, Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks.

I like the corny country songs like She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, or Sold! They're fun to sing along to, and they usually make me laugh and put me in a good mood. But the reason I love country music is the love songs. I could list dozens and dozens of songs that make me happy, make me cry, remind me of the love I have, remind me why I love Lover. I'll suffer through the silly cliche songs just to hear Love Story again. It's currently my favorite love song.

And then there's my all time favorite duo, Tim and Faith, and their latest duet I Need You.

And who can forget the iconic George Strait, and one of his many #1 hits, Check Yes or No?

This is the song that Lover used to ask me out, and it made my heart melt, just a little. :-)

And that's just a sampling of my favorites. I have dozens on CD and on my computer. What about you? Do you like country music?

What's your favorite song right now, and what's your favorite all time song?