Lyrics Matter

I was introduced to two new songs today.
Both touched me more by reading the words than listening to the music.


The Way I Am
Ingrid Michaelson

If you were falling, then I would catch you.
You need a light, I'd find a match.
Cuz I love the way you say good morning.
And you take me the way I am.
If you are chilly, here take my sweater.
Your head is aching, I'll make it better.
Cuz I love the way you call me baby.
And you take me the way I am.
I'd buy you Rogaine if you start losing all your hair.
Sew on patches to all you tear.
Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise.
And you take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am.
You take me the way I am


Everyday People
Reba McEntire and Carole King
(My wonderful hubby got me the Reba Duets CD for Christmas!)

College kids turning 21 in their senior year
Spring break was here
They headed South but not for sun on their skin
Where the storms had been
It was hard, fixing windows and shingles and doors
And tired never felt so good before

Everyday people
Are the ones who are making miracles
And it's beautiful
Everyday people
Lifting up the world, like and answered prayer
I thank God they're there, they're the ones who care
Everyday people

Doctor said, "Good news, we caught it soon enough
We can clear this up."
But she's thirty and single with two kids to raise
Times are tough these days
So her friends make some calls and the word spread around
How her bills got paid, she don't know how

Everyday people
Are the ones who are making miracles
And it's beautiful
Everyday people
Lifting up the world, like and answered prayer
I thank God they're there, they're the ones who care
Everyday people

A little girl takes her mama's hand and walks inside
Saying please don't cry
As the people who built this house just for them
Laugh through the tears as a family movies in.

Everyday people
Are the ones who are making miracles
And it's beautiful
Everyday people
Lifting up the world, like and answered prayer
I thank God they're there, they're the ones who care
Everyday people
Everyday people
Everyday people