You Didnt Come This Far To Just Get This Far // You Didnt Shoot For The Moon Just To Hit The Stars

You didn’t come this far to just get this far // You didn’t shoot for the moon just to hit the stars

Probably my favorite on the You Can’t Kill Us album.  Ariel’s vocals in this song are absolutely awesome.  The melody and lyrical style in this song is a little more reminiscent of older Icon for Hire stuff, and is what made me fall in love with them in the first place.  Their rock heavy sound with rap and electronic fusion is unmatched.

It’s been a long year. On this last day, I’m going to be putting some tributes to some of the great talents that we lost this year.

Because this is a music blog, I will only be posting about musicians, but my thoughts and prayers are with the families of Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Harper Lee, Alan Rickman, Jose Fernandez, Chyna, Gene Wilder and all of the other greats we lost this year.

Let me be your mirror // Help you see a little bit clearer // The light that shines within

Artists, songs and videos like this one are so important.  This song has such a powerful message, and this video captures it perfectly.  Though it uses the example of an insecure girl, its message is directed towards all genders in her effort to help people see their beauty and see that they are perfect as is. Congrats on the Rule Breaker Women in Music Award. Super well deserved.

I will hold you in the depths of your despair // And it’s all in the name of love

This is a really cool and different song for her.  I love Bebe’s voice and she really shines in this song, basically showing off her huge range.  Love the dance beat Martin Garrix provides.  Definitely my favorite song of his. 

The sun will rise and we will try again // Stay alive, stay alive fo me

This song is absolute perfection. If you have the time: 1. Go into an empty room and turn off all the lights 2. Lay down in a comfortable position 3. Put noise cancelling headphones in 4. Close your eyes and listen to this

You will not regret it and you’ll probably cry as well

I gave you my heart and soul // Thought I was chasing love // I was only chasing a ghost

Have recently become obsessed with this song. I like the songwriting style of the song.  She manages to give pretty personal and specific scenarios, for example the prechorus lines about what she was wearing when they met, while still making a very honest and relatable song.