Just The Way You Are

The acoustic version is SO much better...simple song lyrically but I just love it!!

Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are Lyrics

Oh, her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
Yeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so, sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look ok, I say
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Because you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are
Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day
Oh, you know, you know, you know, I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for then just stay the same
So, don't even bother asking if you look ok
You know I'll say
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Because you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are
The way you are, the way you are
Girl you're amazing, just the way you are
When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Because you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are. Yeah








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Ben Harper for today...

I had thoughts about this song a long time ago, never posted it for whatever reason. I went to post it today, started writing and realized the words were meant for a different blog. Here is the song...not related to anything recently...but I know it applies to one day. Might have been a day in the past, but definitely applies to some day in the future. Couldn't tell you what day, but it's guaranteed it will will be some day.

"Roses From My Friends"

I could have treated you better

but you couldn't have treated me worse

but it's he who laughs last

is he who cries first

Sometimes I feel I know strangers

better than I know my friends

why must a beginning

be the means to an end

The stones from my enemies

these wounds will mend

but I cannot survive

the roses from my friends

When the last word has been spoken

and we've beared witness to the final setting sun

all that shall remain is a token

of what we've said and done

When all we've had has been forsaken

distant church bells no longer ring

that's the sound of a heart taken

and the story of tears from a king

The stones from my enemies

these wounds will mend

but I cannot survive

the roses from my friends

This may be the last time I see you

forgive me for holding you close

this may be the last time that I see you

so of this moment I will make the most

This may be the last time I see you

but if you keep me in your heart

together we shall be eternal

if you believe

we shall never part

The stones from my enemies

these wounds will mend

but I cannot survive

the roses from my friends

Citizen Cope - My Way Home

There's a lot of different songs I had come to mind for a post tonight. A lot of them had to do with being in love, which is odd, because I am not. I am not even close. I think in the past 11 months living this new life of mine, I have been able to somehow realize and accept things that before I could not grasp properly. I have always been a sucker for love songs, everyone who knows me knows that. It wouldn't necessarily mean anything if I had one as my song of the day. I am going to try to find songs that aren't quite so lovey to post, for my own reasons. At least once a week I am reminded of the love I had with someone who, in my mind, is my soul mate. No matter what or where our life takes us, I know I will always love him. I could end up with someone for the rest of my life who isn't my soul mate though, because I truly do believe he & I have a connection that is almost impossible to find.  Part of me will always hold onto the thought of us ending up together...until we do or until someone else fills that void for good. That being said, with the opportunities that we both have had in our lives, other things cross my mind just as often. I don't know what lies ahead of me in the "love" department, but I have been able to accept what I have in my life and enjoy them for what they are. I think I have said this before - I am learning how to put myself out there without being too attached or detached so I am neutral with the end result, knowing I did what I felt was right. I did what felt good until it didn't feel good anymore. That's pretty much how I live every day of my life. Do what makes me happy and feel right...and if it doesn't, I change what I am doing. I have discovered the slight lonely feeling that creeps up from time to time, but I also get reminded that when the time is right, things will happen. I am not rushing anything...I don't need to. I don't want to. Well..that's a lie. Sorta. I want to dip my foot in the dating pool, and with being on only a handful of dates in my life (including the 1.5 years I was engaged - I know - sad) I don't really know how to date. I am trying to experience it and learn from whatever comes out of that. Everything I do is a learning experience down here...and I am loving every minute of it. Thankfully I have the right people in my life right now that keep me from feeling too lonely. Great roommates, great friends (new and old)...so I can keep my mind off it. The invigorating part about listening to the lovey songs that I am addicted to lately, is I listen to them because they are beautiful, great songs. Not because I am in love, or am floating on that smitten cloud #9. I can just be in love with love...and hey..loving myself ain't so bad. ;) 


This blog started with lyrics, went into a brief description and turned into a full on blog. Why I didn't start this an hour ago when I was contemplating sleep, I don't know. Every day I have new experiences, new moments of doubts, new thoughts of possible opportunities that can increase my already high level of happiness...I have my ups & downs...mostly all ups. This song by Citizen Cope seems to fit just fine...short lyrics to say the least. Good thing, since I added my own thoughts to this one tonight. 


Alrighty...I went all over the place like an A.D.D. kid at Disneyland and am too tired to proof-read to see if it even makes sense...here are the lyrics.


CITIZEN COPE 
"My Way Home"

Sometimes I miss a step
I stumble here and there
I'm findin' my way home
If I'm lost then I'll admit
Sometimes i plain forget
I'm findin' my way home
You can try and stand in my way
You can say what you're gonna say
But I'm finding my way home