Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet

Who doesn't love Michael Buble?? Okay, maybe some. But most people that I know like at least one of his songs. He's constantly bringing the jazz standards back! And that makes me happy - because I love jazz standards. But he also does originals as well - including his newest single: Haven't Met You Yet. The lyrics are really cute and while some may consider them cheesy, almost everyone has thought something along these lines. It's talking about how one day he will meet that "special person" and that it'll be great, but he just hasn't met her yet and so he's waiting for the day that he does and then "it'll all turn out". Trust me, it's a good one. I love it!!

Haven't Met You Yet
I'm not surprised
Not everything lasts
I've broken my heart so many times
I stop keeping track.
Talk myself in
I talk myself out
I get all worked up
And then I let myself down.

I tried so very hard not to lose it
I came up with a million excuses
I thought I thought of every possibility

And I know someday that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And I promise you kid that I'll get so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet!

Mmmmm ....

I might have to wait
I'll never give up
I guess it's half timing
And the other half's luck
Wherever you are
Whenever it's right
You'll come out of nowhere and into my life

And I know that we can be so amazing
And baby your love is gonna change me
And now I can see every possibility

Mmmmm ......

And I know someday that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And I promise you kid that I'll get so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet!

They say all's fair
And in love and war
But I won't need to fight it
We'll get it right
And we'll be united

And I know that we can be so amazing
And being in your life is gonna change me
And now I can see every possibility

Mmmm .....

And someday I know it'll all turn out
And I'll work to work it out
Promise you kid I'll give more than I get
Than I get than I get than I get

Oh you know it'll all turn out
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And I promise you kid to give so much more than I get
Yeah I just haven't met you yet

I just haven't met you yet
Oh promise you kid
To give so much more than I get

I said love love love love love love love ...
I just haven't met you yet
love love love .....
I just haven't met you yet.

Owl City - Fireflies

Not gonna lie - this is a very strange song. The first time I heard it, I thought "...what in the heck this?!" The lyrics seemed so incredibly random, didn't make much sense, and it was just an all around strange song. Yet... strangely addictive. I still think it's a weird song, and I still don't think the lyrics make that much sense, yet I can't stop listening to it. Maybe the fact that it is so different is the reason why I like it. I'm not sure. Or maybe it's because I grew up trying to catch lightning bugs (yes, we called them lightning bugs - not fireflies) and it brings back memories of thousands of lightning bugs going off during hot summer nights. And somehow the music makes me feel like I'm underwater... not sure why.
Anyway, here is the very strange song by Owl City that you quite possibly may become addicted to as well!

Fireflies
You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they fill the open air,
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude, but I would just stand and... stare

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems

'Cause I get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they try to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head,
A sock hop beneath my bed,
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

Leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate good-byes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell (they said farewell)
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar(jar, jar, jar)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

The Fray - Never Say Never

I don't know what it is about The Fray's songs, but I love them all. They are mostly much more mellow than your average song, but they're good 'thinking' songs. I listened to their whole album twice on my drive to Flaming Gorge last week and discovered new things about each song every time I listened to it. And their lyrics are always meaningful and actually make sense (sometimes an artist has great music, but their lyrics hardly make any sense). I just really like the chorus - it's simple and pretty much only 4 words, but it somehow has a great effect and it doesn't seem matter that it's the same line over and over.

Never Say Never
There's some things we don't talk about
Rather do without
And just hold the smile
Falling in and out of love
Ashamed and proud of
Together all the while

You can never say never
Why we don't know when
Time and time again
Younger now than we were before

Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
[x2]

Picture you're the queen of everything
As far as the eye can see
Under your command
I will be your guardian
When all is crumbling
[ The Fray Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]
Steady your hand

You can never say never
Why we don't know when
Time, time and time again
Younger now then we were before

Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
[x2]

We're pulling apart and coming together again and again
We're growing apart but we pull it together
Pull it together, together again

Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Don't let me go

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

This song is one of those songs I kept hearing multiple times on the radio, but because stations never tell you the artist name and song title anymore, it took me forever to figure out who actually sings it. However, I have finally discovered it (better late than never!) and acquired the song. I actually hadn't read the lyrics until I started this post, but I like the song even more now - after having read the lyrics. "You know that I could use somebody, someone like you." Take a listen for yourself and see what you think.

Use Somebody
I've been roaming around, I was looking down at all I see
Painted faces fill the places I can't reach
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody

Someone like you and all you know and how you speak
Countless lovers under cover of the street
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you

Off in the night while you live it up I'm off to sleep
Waging wars to shake the poet and the beat
I hope it's gonna make you notice
I hope it's gonna make you notice

Someone like me, someone like me
Someone like me, somebody

I'm ready now, I'm ready now
I'm ready now, I'm ready now
I'm ready now, I'm ready now
I'm ready now

Someone like you, somebody
Someone like you, somebody
Someone like you, somebody

I've been roaming around, I was looking down at all I see

Sara Bareilles - Gravity

This one has been out for a while now, but was never mainstream on the radio, so I thought I'd include it on here. Sara Bareilles is most known for her song "Love Song" ("I don't wanna write you a love song) but her whole CD is actually quite impressive. This song is a very low key, mainly piano-vocal type of song with light strings - not overpowering - in the background. Take special note at about 2:50, as it shows some of her magnificent vocal talent.
This is just one of those songs that you can't help but listen to. It has a pull to it and just flows really well. I guess it holds to its name - Gravity. Take a listen - and be sure to read the lyrics-->they're really good.

Gravity
Something always brings me back to you.
It never takes too long.
No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone.

You hold me without touch.
You keep me without chains.
I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your reign.

[CHORUS:]
Set me free, leave me be. I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity.
Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be.
But you're on to me and all over me.

You loved me 'cause I'm fragile.
When I thought that I was strong.
But you touch me for a little while and all my fragile strength is gone.

[CHORUS]

I live here on my knees as I try to make you see that you're everything I think I need here on
The ground.
But you're neither friend nor foe though I can't seem to let you go.
The one thing that I still know is that you're keeping me down

Something always brings me back to you.
It never takes too long.

Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say

I have no idea why I like this song. This song is actually a combination of two songs. It was originally an Imogen Heap song called "Hide and Seek" but Jason Derulo took it and mixed it with his own thing, and it is actually a really cool mix. I'm not usually a fan of the sampling of songs and whatnot, but I for some reason quite like how the Hide and Seek song complements the added lyrics of Jason Derulo. Anyway, here's the song!

Whatcha Say
[Chorus]
Wha- wha- what did she say
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is

[Verse 1]
I was so wrong for so long
Only tryin' to please myself (myself)
Girl, I was caught up in her lust
When I don't really want no one else
So, no I know I should of treated you better
But me and you were meant to last forever

[Hook]
So let me in (let me in) give me another chance (another chance)
To really be your man
Cause when the roof cave in and the truth came out
I just didn't know what to do
But when I become a star we'll be living so large
I'll do anything for you
So tell me girl

[Chorus]
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say)
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say)
Wha- wha- wha- wha- what did she say

[Verse 2]
How, could I live with myself
Knowing that I let our love go (love go)
And ooh, when I do with one chance
I just gotta let you know
I know what I did wasn't clever
But me and you we're meant to be together

[Hook]
So let me in (let me in) give me another chance (another chance)
To really be your man
Cause when the roof cave in and the truth came out
I just didn't know what to do
But when I become a star we'll be living so large
I'll do anything for you
So tell me girl

[Chorus]
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Wha- wha- wha- wha- what did she say

[Verse 3]
Girl, tell me whatcha said (said)
I don't want you to leave me
Though you caught me cheatin'
Tell me, tell me whatcha said (said)
I really need you in my life
Cuz things ain't right, girl
Tell me, tell me whatcha said (said)
I don't want you to leave me
Though you caught me cheatin'
Tell me, tell me whatcha said (said)
I really need you in my life
Cuz things ain't right

[Hook]
Cause when the roof cave in and the truth came out
I just didn't know what to do
But when I become a star we'll be living so large
I'll do anything for you
So baby watcha say!

[Chorus]
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Wha- wha- wha- wha- what did she say

Taylor Swift - Tell Me Why

Just about everyone has heard about 19-year-old Taylor Swift by now. She is by no means an "unknown" anymore, but every now and then I like to include a mainstream song. Her entire album "Fearless" is one of my favorite albums of all time (and this is coming from someone who hates country music) and I can never decide which one is my favorite. "Breathe" is still my favorite (because at the time I first heard it, I could relate perfectly to it), but this is probably a close second - again, because I feel that I can totally relate to it. This song just happened to come on when driving home today, so it was fresh in my mind.
Anyway, here you go!

Tell Me Why
I took a chance, I took a shot
And you might think I'm bulletproof but I'm not
You took a swing, I took it hard
And down here from the ground, I see who you are

I'm sick and tired of your attitude
I'm feeling like I don't know you
You tell me that you love me then you cut me down

And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you're around

And here's to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you're doing to me
Tell me, why?

You could write a book on how
To ruin someone's perfect day
Well, I get so confused and frustrated
Forget what I'm trying to say, oh

I'm sick and tired of your reasons
I got no one to believe in
You tell me that you want me, then push me around

And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you're around

Here's to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you're doing to me
Tell me, why?

Why do you have to make me feel small
So you can feel whole inside?
Why do you have to put down my dreams
So you're the only thing on my mind?

I'm sick and tired of your attitude
I'm feeling like I don't know you
You tell me that you want me then cut me down

I'm sick and tired of your reasons
I've got no one to believe in
You ask me for my love then you push me around

Here's to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see what you're doing to me
Tell me, why? Why? Tell me, why?

I take a step back, let you go
I told you I'm not bulletproof
Now you know

KSM - Unpredictable

I'm pretty sure this is a fairly new band, but I had a chance to listen to some of their songs this past week, and I just love the lyrics of this song. It's just one of those songs that everyone can relate to at one point or another. "Sometimes you think you know, but life is so unpredictable." It's kind of a combination between how life is unpredictable and how other times it's just ironic. But hey, when it comes down to it, life really is rather Unpredictable!

Unpredictable
Never sure what’s in the future
Never know, gotta wait and see
Always ends with a different picture
Than you thought it would turn out to be, yeah
Make a plan then everything changes
Circumstance out of your control
Your whole world just rearranges
That’s how it goes • Just when you’re ready to rock
Suddenly the power goes out
Just when you’re not supposed to talk
Somebody shouts
"Hey, life’s so..."

Chorus:
Unpredictable
Ya never see what’s comin’
The future’s all the sudden, yeah
Inexplicable
Sometimes you think you know
But life’s so
Unpredictable
Like rain on a sunny day
Things don’t always go your way
Inexplicable
It all turns upside down

Surprise party, read the invitation
You find out it was yesterday
The song you sing for a competition
The other band, they choose the same, yeah
Sometimes when you least expect it
Good things can happen, too
You get a call last minute, hot concert tickets
Waiting there for you
Just when you think you’re sure
No solution to be found
Just when you think it won’t work
It all works out
"Hey, life’s so..."

Chorus:
Unpredictable
Ya never see what’s comin’
The future’s all the sudden, yeah
Inexplicable
Sometimes you think you know
But life’s so
Unpredictable
Like rain on a sunny day
Things don’t always go your way
Inexplicable
It all turns upside down

Unpredictable
You never see what’s comin’
Inexplicable
It happens all the sudden

Chorus:
Unpredictable
Ya never see what’s comin’
The future’s all the sudden, yeah
Inexplicable
Sometimes you think you know
But life’s so
Unpredictable
Like rain on a sunny day
Things don’t always go your way
Inexplicable
It all turns upside down