Everynow and then, I end up hearing a song that strikes a chord within me. Sometimes (literally), it's part of the song - the arangement of notes, a particular chord, or - in the case of Third Eye Blind's "Never Let You Go" - a musical bridge between two verses. Most of the time, it's the actual verses of the song. I was listening to the radio the other day, and I heard James Blunt's "You're Beautiful", and both the music and lyrics embody what I'm feeling right now.
"You're Beautiful"
By James Blunt
My life is brilliant.
My love is pure.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure.
She smiled at me on the subway.
She was with another man.
But I won't lose no sleep on that,
'Cause I've got a plan.
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true,
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you
Yeah, she caught my eye,
As I walked on by.
She could see from my face that I was,
flying high,
And I don't think that I'll see her again,
But we shared a moment that will last till the end.
You're beautiful
You're beautiful
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you
la la la la, la la la la, la la la la laaaaaa
You're beautiful.
You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
There must be an angel with a smile on her face,
When she thought up that I should be with you.
But it's time to face the truth,
I will never be with you.