A commonplace book for all the little and big mysteries I notice. And occasionally, poetry!
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
All Time Low - Jon Bellion
Would put your lips on mine and love the aftertaste
Now I'm a ghost, I call your name, you look right through me
You're the reason I'm alone and masturbate
I, I, I, I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie, lie, lie, lie, l-lie, I tried to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time...
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
I was the prototype like 3 stacks on that CD
An example of the perfect candidate
Now all your girlfriends say that you don't want to see me
You're the reason that I just can't concentrate
I, I, I, I, I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie, lie, lie, lie, l-lie, I tried to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time...
Low, low, low-low-low, low, low, low, low
I, I, I, I've been trying to fix my pride
But that shit's broken, that shit's broken
Lie, lie, lie, lie, l-lie, I tried to hide
But now you know it
That I'm at an all time...
Low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Lie, l-lie, I try to hide
But now you know it
I'm at an all time...
Hey!
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Monday, July 27, 2026
Of Days Gone By - Bruce Maginnis, Kate Henshaw
She's walking slowly, it won't be long
The Greyhound bus pulls out, turns down a street
There's no one coming out to see her leave
She won't need those pretty clothes, gonna be a factory girl
Just like her mama said, there'll be no fairy tales
City lights and lonely nights
And no one around to lend a hand
She kept one picture and some old letters
A faded ribbon of days gone by
She tied her long hair...
Folds up her pretty clothes with tears on her face
She knows she's dreaming, she'll never...
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Lemon Drop - Raynes
Soon I'll be at the top
And probably choke on a lemon drop
It's really embarrassing
But this look is everything
I'm willing to brave disgrace
And leave just a pretty blue face
Well, maybe it seems insane
But at least you're entertained
They fall for you when they see that you've got away
It's all for you, but they beg for it anyway
They love the lines that you hardly remember at all
It's better if you live fast and leave too soon
I'm telling 'em that I won't stop
Until it gets even sweeter
Suckin' on a lemon drop
I'll taste the shock 'til it melts away
How long before I finally forget the place
That left such a sour taste?
But the sugar rush is alright
The rush is alright
The rush is alright
So is it overkill
If I move to Beverly Hills
And savor the kinds of thrills
That fit through a 20-dollar bill?
I'll probably lose control
And tie a ticket to my tumble-down soul
Or maybe I'll make the trade
To be the prince of another parade
They dress me up and I throw them another smile
Impress the party, but I'm still my mother's child
All fragile bones, I should never be left alone
If I'm lucky, I can live fast
And leave too soon
I'm telling 'em that I won't stop
Until it gets even sweeter
Suckin' on a lemon drop
I'll taste the shock 'til it melts away
How long before I finally forget the place
That left such a sour taste?
But the sugar rush is alright
The rush is alright
The rush is alright
I'm telling 'em that I won't stop
Until it gets even sweeter
Suckin' on a lemon drop
I'll taste the shock 'til it melts away
How long before I finally forget the place
That left such a sour taste?
But the sugar rush is alright
I'm telling 'em that I won't stop
Until it gets even sweeter
Suckin' on a lemon drop
I'll taste the shock 'til it melts away
How long before I finally forget the place
That left such a sour taste?
But the sugar rush is alright
Thursday, July 23, 2026
December - Collective Soul
Why drink the water from my hand
Contagious as you think I am
Just tilt my sun towards your domain
Your cup runneth over again
Don't scream about, don't think aloud
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
Don't worry 'bout, don't speak of doubt
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
Why follow me to higher ground
Lost as you swear I am
Don't throw away your basic needs
Ambiance and vanity
Don't scream about, don't think aloud
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
Don't worry 'bout, don't speak of doubt
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
Don't scream about, don't think aloud
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
Don't worry 'bout, don't speak of doubt
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
December promise you gave unto me
December whispers of treachery
December clouds are now covering me
December songs no longer I sing
December promise you gave unto me
December whispers of treachery
December clouds are now covering me
December songs no longer I sing
(December promise you gave unto me)
Don't scream about, don't think aloud
(December whispers of treachery)
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
(December clouds are now covering me)
Don't worry 'bout, don't speak of doubt
(December songs no longer I sing)
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
(December promise you gave unto me)
Don't scream about, don't think aloud
(December whispers of treachery)
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
(December clouds are now covering me)
Don't worry 'bout, don't speak of doubt
(December songs no longer I sing)
Turn your head, now, baby, just spit me out
Saturday, July 04, 2026
By Way of Sorrow - Cry Cry Cry
You have known the kiss of sorrows
Doors that would not take you in
Outcast and a stranger
You have come by way of sorrow
You have come by way of tears
But you'll reach your destiny
Meant to find you all these years
Meant to find you all these years
You have drunk a bitter wine
With none to be your comfort
You who once were left behind
Will be welcome at love's tables
You have come by way of sorrow
You have come by way of tears
But you'll reach your destiny
Meant to find you all these years
Meant to find you all these years
You will one day come to know
You will one day come to know
All the nights that joy has slept
Will awake to days of laughter
All the tears that you have wept
You'll dance in freedom ever after
You have come by way of sorrow
You have come by way of tears
But you'll reach your destiny
Meant to find you all these years
Meant to find you all these years
Thursday, July 02, 2026
Ship of Fools - Robert Plant
And stranger still, my self control I can't rely on anymore
New tide, surprise, my world is changing
Within this frame an ocean swells behind the smile, I know it well
Beneath a lover's moon I'm waiting
I am the pilot of the storm, adrift in pleasure I may drown
I built this ship, it is my making
And furthermore, my self control I can't rely on anymore
I know why
I know why
Crazy on a ship of fools
Crazy on a ship of fools
Turn this boat around, back to my loving ground
Oh, no, oh, no
Who claims that no man is an island?
While I land up in jeopardy, more distant from you by degrees
I walk this shore in isolation
And at my feet eternity draws ever sweeter plans for me
I know why
I know why
Crazy on a ship of fools
Ah, crazy on a ship of fools
Turn this boat around, back to my loving ground
Oh, no, oh, no, ship of fools
Turn this boat around, back to my loving ground
Oh, no
Crazy on a ship of fools
Oh, crazy on a ship of fools
Turn this boat around, back to my loving ground
Oh, no, oh, no, ship of fools
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Spiral Out - Kyle Hume
I get pessimistic at best, why do I get hyperobsessed
With the worst-case situation? When it hasn't even happened yet
Play the future out in my head, funny how I get so upset
From a made-up conversation, maybe I should learn to take a breath
And breathe
'Cause for all I know
It might just go better than I could think
And that sounds fine with me (Ha-ha), so
I'm not gonna spiral out today, I'ma think it turns out a-okay
Instead of just catastrophize, I'm gonna trust it goes my way (Oh-woah)
'Cause there's no way to know how it ends, so why waste time with cavin' in?
And usually I'm so worst case, but I'm not gonna spiral out today
If it's gonna turn out bad, I might as well not live it twice
Maybe I should just imagine that the future could be nice
Try to picture every outcome through a better frame of mind
You never know, it could be right, so
I'm not gonna spiral out today, I'ma think it turns out a-okay
Instead of just catastrophize, I'm gonna trust it goes my way (Oh-woah)
'Cause there's no way to know how it ends, so why waste time with cavin' in?
And usually I'm so worst case, but I'm not gonna spiral out today
La, la, la, la, la
I'm not gonna spiral out today
La, la, la, la, la
What if this, what if that?
Why are all my what-ifs sad?
Maybe I should try, perhaps, happy thoughts, imagine that
What if this, what if that?
Why are all my what-ifs sad?
Maybe I should try, perhaps, happy thoughts, imagine that
I'm not gonna spiral out today, I'ma think it turns out a-okay
Instead of just catastrophize, I'm gonna trust it goes my way (Oh-woah)
'Cause there's no way to know how it ends, so why waste time with cavin' in?
And usually I'm so worst case, but I'm not gonna spiral out today
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Shake Shake Shake - Bronze Radio Return
Find a drink and drain the glass as fast as you can think to
The cheap perfume
In a room of people watching, it intoxicates you
They start to play
Then they start to play
It shakes the floor
It stings your ears, but this is what we trade our hearing for
The crowd stands still
No one's moving, they'd just rather stand and wait until
Someone starts to move
Someone starts to move
Shake, shake, shake
It's what you make of it, take what you will
You know, know, know your only mistake
If if you stand still
So shake, shake, shake
It's all what you make of it, break it until
You know, know, know your only mistake
Is if you stand still
It's only up to you
It's only up to you
Forget yourself
This room is hot, but we can make it hotter with your help
I'll dance with you
We'll dance together until everybody's moving too
Everybody moves
When everybody moves
Shake, shake, shake
It's what you make of it, take what you will
You know, know, know your only mistake
If if you stand still
So shake, shake, shake
It's all what you make of it, break it until
You know, know, know your only mistake
Is if you stand still
It's only up to you
It's only up to you
It's only up to you
It's only up to you
Friday, June 26, 2026
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Monday, June 22, 2026
The Storm - Marshall Potts
Didn’t I Warn You Enough
Didn’t I Give You
Didn’t I Give You What You Want
Didn’t I Love You
Didn’t I Love You Enough
Didn’t I Save You
Didn’t I Save You From Yourself
When the Wind comes it brings change (We are worlds apart)
And Only Truth alone remains (We are worlds Away)
Cause it reveals your Pain (We are worlds apart)
That’s Why The Storm Came
Didn’t I Hold You
Didn’t I Hold You Enough
You Couldn’t Feel Me You Were Just Drowning In Your Loss
I Couldn’t Heal You I Couldn’t Heal You Enough I Couldn’t See You
I Couldn’t Feel the Weight of Your Cross
In my broken Heart I see (We are worlds apart)
What the Storm revealed in Me (We are worlds away)
That we reflect the Love we Seek (We are worlds apart)
That’s why I came to Say (We have to change our ways)
Wake Up
Just Get UP
Let’s Go, Let’s Go!!!
Didn’t I Warn You
Didn’t I Warn You Enough
Didn’t I Give You
Didn’t I Give You My Love
(We reflect the Love We Seek)
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Bad - U2
If you tear yourself in two again
If I could, yes I would
If I could, I would let it go
Surrender, dislocate
If I could throw this lifeless lifeline to the wind
Leave this heart of clay, see you walk, walk away
Into the night, and through the rain
Into the half light and through the flame
If I could, through myself, set your spirit free
I'd lead your heart away, see you break, break away
Into the light and to the day
Hoo, hoo!
Hoo, hoo!
Hoo, hoo!
Hoo, hoo!
Hoo, hoo!
Hoo, hoo!
To let it go and so to fade away
To let it go and so fade away
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake, wide awake
I'm not sleeping
Oh no, no, no
If you should ask, then maybe
They'd tell you what I would say
True colours fly in blue and black
Blue silken sky and burning flag
Colours crash, collide in blood-shot eyes
Hoo, hoo!
Hoo, hoo!
Hoo, hoo!
If I could, you know I would
If I could, I would let it go
This desperation, dislocation
Separation, condemnation
Revelation, in temptation
Isolation, desolation
Let it go and so fade away
To let it go, oh yeah, and so fade away
To let it go, oh no, and so to fade away
I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake
Wide awake, I'm not sleeping
Oh no, no, no
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Please Speak Well of Me - The Weepies
You recognize love after the fact
You did what you did and that was that
Don't say words that you don't mean
When I'm gone, please speak well of me
Looking back now
I only wish I had been kinder
Did I ever know love, did I ever know love?
And could I have been blinder?
Don't hold back all your love for someday, for someday
I would say that I'm sorry if it would do any good
But to never regret means you have to forget
and I don't think that I could
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Beautiful Dawn - The Wailin' Jennys
Take me to the place where we come from
Take me to the end so I can see the start
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Take me to the place where I don't feel so small
Take me where I don't need to stand so tall
Take me to the edge so I can fall apart
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Take me where love isn't up for sale
Take me where our hearts are not so frail
Take me where the fire still owns its spark
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Teach me how to see when I close my eyes
Teach me to forgive and to apologize
Show me how to love in the darkest dark
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Take me where the angels are close at hand
Take me where the ocean meets the sky and the land
Show me to the wisdom of the evening star
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Take me to the place where I feel no shame
Take me where the courage doesn't need a name
Learning how to cry is the hardest part
There's only one way to mend a broken heart
Sunday, April 26, 2026
It's Called: Freefall - Paloma Paris
I said to the devil, "Devil, do you like drums?
Do you like cigarettes, dominoes, rum?"
He said, "Only sundown, Sundays, Christmas
Some day's end, when I need a few friends
Now and again, I could never hope to keep them"
Thought to give friends what I thought that they wanted
Never had they needed a good friend as I've been
Don't get me venting on friends who resent you
'Cause all you've ever done is been a noose to hang on to
They thought was a necklace and, reckless
They fell into hell where you both hang with nothing to do but
Scratch, kick, let gravity win, like
Fuck this, let gravity win, like
You could leave it all behind
Even the devil needs time alone sometimes
You could let it all go
You could let it all go
It's called freefall
It's called freefall
Called to the devil and the devil said, "Quit
Can't be bothered, better handle your shit
Keep about your wits, man, keep about your wits
Know yourself and who you came in with"
Can I sit down? I've been hustling all day
I can't even count how many souls I've made
Off the same deal you on
Remember, the devil ain't a friend to no one
But fun, true
You could let it all go
You could let it all go
It's called freefall
It's called freefall
Called to the Devil and the Devil said "Hey
Why you've been calling this late?
It's like 2 AM and the bars all close at ten in hell
That's a rule I made"
Anyway, you say you're too busy saving everybody else
To save yourself
And you don't want no help, oh, well
That's the story to tell
You could let it all go
You could let it all go
It's called freefall
It's called freefall
You could let it all go
You could let it all go
'Cause ain't shit free but falling out
And that shit's easy, let me show you how, it's like
You could let it all go
You could let it all go
It's called freefall
It's called freefall
Friday, April 24, 2026
Delilah - Florence + The Machine
Another drink just to pass the time
'Cause I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
'Cause I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
Maybe not tonight
It's a different kind of danger
And my feet are spinning around
Never knew I was a dancer
'Till Delilah showed me how
I can never let go
Never knew I was a dancer
I can never let go
'Cause I'm gonna be free and I'm gonna be fine
But maybe not tonight
And the bells are ringing out
And I'm calling for my mother
As I pull the pillars down
It's a different kind of danger
And my feet are spinning around
Never knew I was a dancer
'Till Delilah showed me how
I can never let go
I can never let go
Never knew I was a dancer
I can never let go
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
When I wake up, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
If I get drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver, hey, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
When I'm working, yes, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
And when the money comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home (When I come home), oh, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
And if I grow old, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
When I'm lonely, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
And when I'm dreaming, well, I know I'm gonna dream
I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you
When I go out (When I go out), well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
And when I come home (When I come home), yes, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you
But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
And I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Right Now - Rosi Golan
Where you kept all your books and the pictures of the moon
Even though I knew it was never gonna last
Some things are better like that, mmm
I think about that moment with your dad in the fall
He never missed a beat and he loved to show you off
I didn’t know then that his time was so short
Some things we shouldn’t ignore, mmm
Like the cracks in the earth and your eyes when you hurt
How the boards in the floor left a crease in your shirt
That’s how I remember you right now
Like the fog on the street, how it made me feel
When you worked till you crashed with your hands on the wheel
That’s how I remember you right now, mmm
Somewhere in the walls of your second story flat
I hid a love letter that I can’t get back
With a picture of your dad and a word on a key
I hope you remember me
Like the cracks in the earth and your eyes when you hurt
How the boards in the floor left a crease in your shirt
That’s how I remember you right now
Like the fog on the street, how it made me feel
When you worked till you crashed with your hands on the wheel
That’s how I remember you right now, mmm
I know I shouldn’t pull the thread on the sweater that I’m wearing
But I can’t help but unravel
My heart it gets the best of me
You said you’d never fall in love in the dead of the winter
That’s how I remember you right now
Right now