Today it isn't a single song- it has been two songs vying for my attention.
Dan Smith stay out of my journals! (Joking of course). Today, I give you the lyrics from two Bastille songs.
This morning because I was trying to focus on anything, but my current issues kept pulling. I wasn't doing the 'treading trodden trails' thing as a friend reminds me to never do. But I wanted to say something. I didn't! So, I get a cookie.
The Draw
In my left hand there is the familiar
In my right hand there's the great unknown
I can see the madly different grass there
But I'm drawn to wilder nights at home
Don't listen to your friends
See the despair behind their eyes
Don't listen to your friends
They only care and want to know why
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
Are you drifting way beyond what's normal?
Cause round your mind rings the words that they would say
When you go home everything looks different
And you're scared of being left behind
Just listen to your friends
Trust that they're fair, look in their eyes
Just listen to your friends
They only care and hope you're alright
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
I can feel the draw
I can feel it pulling me back
It's pulling me back, it's pulling me
I can feel the draw
The draw
The draw
The draw
Songwriters: Dan Smith, Mark Crew.
And when things started to turn around, I was reminded of a song that followed me in August of 2022. I words I wanted to say and didn't because..well it was different then. Bestie, I should have listened. But then.. opportunity lost. But it stayed in the back of my head.. then today, well today.
Admit Defeat
I know it's been a week, I know it's not been long
But I'm already past the point of no return
I've got you on a loop, I've got you in my head
A chemical reaction, a flashback to your bed
Waiting for your call
I can feel my body shaking
Calm before the storm
Let it take me, I embrace it
You stirred somethin' in me
I admit defeat
Won't be thinking 'bout anything at all tonight, but
You, oh, oh
Anything at all, but
You, oh, oh
Anything at all, but you
So tell me when you're out
And tell me where to go
Of course, you have my body
But now you've got my soul
You drive me to distraction, run me off the road
You crash into my mind, I'm ready to explode
Waiting for your call
I can feel my body shaking
Calm before the storm
Let it take me, I embrace it
You stirred somethin' in me
I admit defeat
Won't be thinking 'bout anything at all tonight, so
Wrap yourself 'round me
I admit defeat
Won't be thinking 'bout anything at all tonight but
You, oh, oh
Anything at all, but
You, oh, oh
Anything at all 'cause
You're the only voice in my head
I can hear you speaking, louder than I'm thinking
Hang on every word that you said
Drive me to distraction, drive me to distraction
You're the only voice in my head
I can hear you speaking, louder than I'm thinking
Hang on every word that you said
Drive me to distraction, drive me to distraction
You stirred somethin' in me
I admit defeat
Won't be thinking 'bout anything at all tonight, so
Wrap yourself 'round me
I admit defeat
Won't be thinking 'bout anything at all tonight but
You, oh, oh
Anything at all, but
You, oh, oh
Anything at all, but you
Anything at all, but you
Anything at all, but you
Songwriters: Daniel Smith, Mark Crew.