How Many Times Can I Break Til I Shatter // Over The Line, Cant Define What Im After

How many times can I break til I shatter // Over the line, can’t define what I’m after

One of my favorite OAR songs. I love his voice in this song.  These lyrics are so relatable and honest, and it’s a great song about needing to just be strong enough to break the cycle of your life.  It’s a little it of an older song, but it’s still a good one!

http://player.theplatform.com/p/NnzsPC/widget/select/media/guid/2410887629/3465169

I thought that you would be the hero // Come and save the day // But you’re a villain // Your sins unforgiven

This performance of River of Tears by Alessia Cara on SNL was incredible!  The whole performance was carried by just her and a piano, and you don’t see many people do that.  This song is so powerful on the record, but this stripped down version really highlighted the lyrics even more.  Her voice sounded incredible, and her emotion poured through with every note.

I’m picking up the pieces // I’m trying out adhesives // I’m trying to fix a place that feels broken

Love this song so much by Switchfoot.  Especially in today’s political climate, I feel like this song is needed more so than ever.  This version, the acoustic one with only Jon Foreman, has such a powerful impact, and it showcases the words perfectly.  We make the world how it is, so every day is a chance to change the world.  Everything we do has an impact, and it is in a way our religion. 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/hHN0ca6lf1c

I walked out, I said I’m setting you free // But the monsters turned out to be just trees

Love this version by Taylor.  I’m a fan of the original song, but this acoustic format suits the song so well, and really captures the emotion of the lyrics that she’s singing.  One of my favorite things about Taylor is her amazing songwriting, and this version highlights that. 

How could I have burned paradise? // How could I? // You were never mine

Love this Evanescence song!  It’s so different from the rest of their music, and the video for it is so cool.  I love these lyrics as well, because its about realizing that someone you thought was yours really never was. It’s such a different topic coming from Evanescence, who mostly sings about topics other than love, so its super refreshing coming from them. This may be a little older, but it’s still awesome as ever. 

I’m too sick for Heaven, far too sweet to go to Hell // These broken pieces just don’t fit together well

This is such a cool song from Shannon Taylor!  I love the vibe, and it’s super catchy as well.  This song manages to be dark and light at the same time, which is very fitting, since she is fighting her inner demons in this song.  I like that the sound is a lot lighter than the video would make you believe as well.