For me, it is generally snippets of songs, or rather it is the longing in so many songs. Every other longing, despite the fact that is usually of the romantic kind, is the longing I feel.
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me, but my darling when I think of thee.
From "Leaving of Liverpool" No idea who wrote it
When I was sure you'd follow through,
My world was turned to blue.
When you'd hide
your songs would die,
so I'd hide yours with mine.
From "Fair" by Remy Zero
Birds may be singing
In my eyes this day;
Sweet flowers may blossom when i smile;
In my eyes this day;
Sweet flowers may blossom when i smile;
My soul is stormy
And my heart blows wild;
My sweet heart rides a ship at sea.
And my heart blows wild;
My sweet heart rides a ship at sea.
From "Birds and Ships" Lyrics by Woody Guthrie. Sung by Natalie Merchant on Mermaid Avenue
But THE song is Amen Omen by Ben Harper. It is the song I used when I made a montage for Eva.
Can I find a place within to live my life without you?
Gah! That line alone gets me. Crap. Can't I just go back to telling embarrassing stories about myself?
I love the album that Amen Omen comes from and I always think of your Eva when I hear that song now. I actually saw Ben Harper sing live whilst I was still pregnant with my twins, I hope that they heard him singing, I think they would have been nearly big enough. And yes, that line . . .
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