Singer: Ben Sollee

Absolutely beautiful.
New discovery: Ben Sollee
His version of, "A Change Is Gonna Come"
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Lyrics

Well, it's dark in the city
I've lost my pride
The lights in the streets hide the stars from my eyes
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know
That change is gonna come

And it's too hard living
But I'm afraid to die
Cause I don't know what's up there
Just beyond the sky

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know
That change is gonna come

And I miss my family
My little girl
She is my princess
I'd give her the world

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know
That change is gonna come

I just need some comfort
Some kind of belief
that this war we're fighting
can really bring some peace

There's no rhyme or reason
Or sweet melody
More and more weapons
mean less security

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know
That change is gonna come

And I tried to find it
Some better place
Where having the biggest gun
is some kind of race

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know
That change is gonna come

There's been times I thought
I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able
To carry on

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know
That change is gonna come

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know
That change is gonna come

Yes a change is gonna come

Singer: Vandaveer

I am loving ALL things Vandaveer right now. First I found this one song, and then I found all the rest of his songs (and this all happened because I discovered the wonderful world of music blogs!) (Never listen to the same song twice again!) (Unless, of course, it's Vandaveer, and you must, must, must listen to this song (below) over and over and over.)

Absolute Favorite Song Of The Day, And Then Some:
"However Many Takes It Takes" by Vandaveer

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Lyrics:

We're swimming in the deep end
I find out where your faith begins
You're waiting for an answer that's acceptable

The current sweeps you out to sea
And it keeps you guessing helplessly
You're praying for a savior who's exceptional
Someone who'll lift you from your knees
And save you, and hand you the keys
And offer you the kingdom of your dreams

But nothing's ever as it seems
You find yourself further down stream
Alone, save for the echoes of your screams
Ah, honey, fairy tales are prone to tease

Well candles burn you warm and safe
You lock your door and control your space
And curtains drawn, you think that you're impenetrable
But demons they don't live outside
They burrow deep where they can hide
Inside a safe, you will still feel vulnerable
You draw a bath and pour some wine
You drink yourself into another time
Where you feel truly free
The water's rising overhead
And you wake to find yourself in bed
You're gasping, for a breath that's hard to breathe
Ahh, honey, dreams are rarely what they seem

Oh, how, ever, many takes, it takes

Well, step outside into the sun
Let it dry your eyes and run around
Feel the warmth underneath your skin
The clouds will soon move in again
You can't expect to always win
You got to, take it as it comes

The marching bands and beating drums
Play familiar songs for the alum
We all got scars, but we don't like to show them
Sometimes it's better to be strong
We all got to be moving on
You got to walk a million miles
Ahh, honey, go walk them with a smile.

Oh, how, ever, many takes, it takes.