16 days, 32 soundtracks, and one song for Sunday.

Posted by Nate

on November 11, 2007

I love music. I’ve never had a talent for making it, but I have always reveled in the discovery and consumption of new songs, melodies, vibes. For a large part of my life music was the way I could connect most easily and deeply with my inner emotions, really connect my internal tides with words, and sometimes share what I was feeling like with others.

The past couple of weeks have been very trying. I keep hoping that I’ll find that special someone to share my life with. Each year I find more and more of my friends getting married, and my heart just seems to gather more and more scar tissue. Scar tissue is tougher stuff than my younger soul was clad in, perhaps a little trepidation and caution would serve me well. I have a tendency to dive head first into things and worry about rocks, air and other obstacles later. I try to remind myself that I should feel lucky that I’ve come close a couple of times. This last time made my heart swell. I’m still learning, hopefully the scars are building wisdom.

That’s the hope… Anyhow, back to music, one of my favorite artists is Lucinda Williams, and tonight I was listening to some music on my stereo and one of her songs came on that I love, and I thought I’d share it. It’s called “Side of the Road” and this is a live performance of it. I’d be lying too if I didn’t say that I wish someone wanted me to be the guy in the car. Maybe someday someone will.

Selah.

[Update:]
Due to popular demand, here is Ben Fold’s cover of that same song.

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