we watched it all night; we grew up in spite of it
This is pretty self-explanatory - just a spiffed up version of one of my iTunes playlists.
It's not a sappy mix, so don't expect to have your heart warmed, with a few exceptions. I think they're all very intimate and beautiful songs, though.
(cover illustrations from Danny, Champion of the World)
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Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - U2
Can you hear me when I sing?
You're the reason I sing
You're the reason the opera is in me
Mother - John Lennon
Mother, you had me but I never had you,
I wanted you but you didn't want me
Father, you left me but I never left you,
I needed you but you didn't need me
Romulus - Sufjan Stevens
She moved away quite far
Our grandpa bought us a new VCR
We watched it all night, we grew up in spite of it.
Dinner at Eight - Rufus Wainwright
But 'til then, no, daddy, don't be surprised
If I wanna see the tears in your eyes
Tomorrow - U2
Won't you come back tomorrow?
Can I sleep tonight?
Burgundy Shoes - Patty Griffin
In my plaid dress and burgundy shoes
In your red lipstick and lilac kercheif
You're the most pretty lady in the world
Julia - The Beatles
Half of what I say is meaningless
But I say it just to reach you, Julia
Dear Mama - Tupac
I finally understand
for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man
Coat of Many Colors - Shania Twain, Alison Kraus & Union Station *
Momma sewed the rags together
Sewing every piece with love
she made my coat of many colors that I was so proud of
* I'm bummed I don't have the Dolly Parton version of this song, but it's here.
Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg
His blood runs through my instrument
And his song is in my soul
Pittsfield - Sufjan Stevens
You can work late until midnight, we don't care
We can fix our own meals, we can wash our own hair
If I loved you a long time, I don't know
If I can't recall the last time you told me so
Upward Over the Mountain - Iron & Wine
Mother, remember the blink of an eye when I breathed through your body?
So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten
Sons are like birds, flying upward over the mountain
Bang the Drum Slowly - Emmylou Harris
I meant to ask you how to fix that car
I always meant to ask you about the war
BONUS
Kindle My Heart - Liesel Matthews (A Little Princess)