The soundtrack for my SF trip.

Before I post the story of my trip (over at my other blog), I should mention that you may want to listen to Ben Lee's "Awake is the New Sleep" album while reading the post(s):



Although I was armed with my well-stocked Ipod, I could not stop listening to this most recent Ben Lee CD. I love the tunes and the lyrics and everything about it!

Here are some of the lyrics I love most, although I really like them all (lyrics available at Ben Lee's web site):

From "Whatever it Is":

are you changing?
do you know it?
do you feel it?
do you know?
but youre waiting
while youre waiting
why are you waiting?
just do it - whatever it is

there are secrets
there are places
there are places you can go to
they might tell you
yeah theyll tell you that you shouldnt
but do it - whatever it is
go do it - whatever it is
just do it - whatever it is

and youre dancing
and youre looking kinda crazy
and your arms are making little circles
there are reasons
there are reasons you can find out
so do it - whatever it is
just do it - whatever it is
go do it - whatever it is
whatever it is

From "Apple Candy":

cos you smell like apple candy
and we're singing hallelujah
and i'm feeling so much younger than my years
but i wanna know what he knows
i wanna go where he's been
i want you and i want him

From "Into the Dark":

its not a slow dance
this modern romance
feels like we've already waiting too long

dont worry baby
about how it should be
i sent a message out into the dark
id rather talk to you
about how it could be
ive gotta find my way to your heart

From "Gamble Everything for Love":

baby are you cold?
are you cold baby i could wrap you up
wrap you up in my love
if you wanna you can gamble everything for love
if you wanna you can gamble everything for love

tell me are you feeling lost? have you crossed
into places that you never knew to get through?
tell me are you gonna cry all night?
tell me the truth and ill tell you the truth
if you gamble everything for love
youre gonna be alright
alright

make a list of things you need
leave it empty
except for number one - write love,
gamble everything
keep it under lock and key
if you wanna you can gamble everything for love

love me with an open heart
tell me anything
we can find a place to start to gamble everything
we can set this thing apart
cos were gonna
gonna gamble everything for love

tell me do you lose your way each day?
are there people you dont recognize?
do they lie?
tell me do they make you feel too real?
tell me the truth and ill tell you the truth
if you gamble everything for love
youre gonna be alright
alright

From "No Right Angles":

so breathe
feel the open space
leave it all behind
coming into grace
no right angles in my life
there are no right angles in my life