I was listening to the radio this morning and heard a very simple song. Nothing special (although it became a huge hit) and I thought. . . “Man, that’s a really simple song. Why couldn’t I write a song like that? I know that song. I’ve lived that song or I’ve felt that song. I wish I’d written that.”
I’ve had this thought before. Many times. They are usually songs that are so basic I think, I could have written that. Of course, I can’t think of all of them at this very moment but I will list a few for you. Now, to all my music purist friends out there who only like bands that no ones ever heard of, I’m interested in hearing from you to. Here are some songs off the top of my head. I will add to this list as some others pop into my head.
1. Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue. (The Angry American) – Toby Keith
2. A Moment You Would Die For (Ty Herndon)
3. Live Like You Were Dying (Tim McGraw)
4. I Can Only Imagine (Mercy Me)
5. My Little Girl (Tim McGraw)
6. Stay Forever (Hal Ketchum)
So have you had this thought before? What are your songs?
Great post !!… I happen to have many…#1) When I fall in love, by the Lettermen. #2)That’s My Desire, by Dion and the Belmonts. #3)Have I told yoy lately that I love you, by Rod Stewart, #4) I can’t help falling in love, By Elvis. #5) Unchained Melody, by the Righteous Brothers, and #6)….Drum Roll Please………..anything by Neil Diamond. My favorite Gospel song, and I have many, is, And can it be? all five verses…
Thinking…
“Fix You” by Coldplay is becoming one of my all time favorites.
I know I’ll catch some flack for this, but… “I’m Not Ready to Make Nice” by the Dixie Chicks… sorry, it’s just that I’ve lived that song the last year or so.
And my favorite “gospel” song is “From the Insode Out” by Hillsong, just because it says what my soul has been wanting to say for years but I just couldn’t wordsmith it so beautifully.
That’s a few… there are many more.
That’s “From the Inside Out,” not “Insode” Lol.
Glad to know there are some folks out there that still like sensible songs…….Jo Herndon in Ga.
Not necessarily songs I think I could have written, but definitely songs I wish I had written, in no particular order, and I include my favorite lyric from each…
Acuff Rose by Uncle Tupelo – “Name me a song that everybody knows, and I’ll bet you it belongs to Acuff-Rose.”
Sunken Treasure by Wilco – “I was maimed by rock and roll. I was tamed by rock and roll. I got my name from rock and roll.”
Let It Ride by Ryan Adams – “Tennessee’s a brother to my sister Carolina where they’re gonna bury me. And I aint ready to go. I’m never ready to go.”
Oh My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams – Seriously, I believe it’s one of the finest songs ever written, so it’s hard to choose just one lyric, but I’ll go with “Up here in the city, feels like things are closing in. The sunset’s just my light bulb burning out. I miss Kentucky and I miss my family. All the sweetest winds they blow across the south.”
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash – “When I was just a baby, my mama told me ‘Son, always be a good boy, don´t ever play with guns.’
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry.”
Amazing Grace by John Newton – “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I was once was lost, but now am found. Was blind, but now I see.”
How many Buffett songs am I allowed to list? Seriously though, here are a few:
1. My Own Two Hands by Ben Harper
2. Better Way by Ben Harper
3. One Love by Bob Marley
4. Redemption Song by Bob Marley
5. Sixteen, Maybe Less by Calexico/Iron & Wine
6. How Beaufiful You Are by the Cure
7. Styrofoam Plates by Death Cab for Cutie
8. I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab
9. Mariners Revenge Song by Decemberists
10. Tequilla Sunrise by the Eagles
11. Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson
12. Lover, You Should Have Come Over by Jeff Buckley
13. Take You Back by Jeremy Camp
14. A Pirate Looks at 40 by Buffett
15. Trying to Reason withthe Hurricane Season by Buffett
16. Barefoot Children by J.B.
17. Captain and the Kid by J.B.
18. Little Miss Magic by J.B.
19. Coast of Carolina by J.B.
20. Heaven by Live
21. Dreamin’ Man by Neil Young
22. Cast No Shadow by Oasis
23. Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon
24. I Am by Train
25. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
26. Where the Streets Have No Name – u2
27. One by U2
28. Whiskey River by Willie Nelson
Is that enough?
How could I have forgotten these gems? Please forgive me.
1. Coward of the County by Kenny Rogers
2. Amarillo by Morning by George Straight
3. Only the Young by Journey
4. Change by John Waite
billy,
its leo uribe
remember me from liberty? i was thinking of you and i thought i would look you up
hope you are well
try to reach me
leo
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