You Like Me Best When Im Off My Rocker // Tell You A Secret, Im Not Alarmed // So What If Im Crazy? //

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You like me best when I’m off my rocker // Tell you a secret, I’m not alarmed // So what if I’m crazy? // The best people are

Love this song from Melanie!  This song has such a cool industrial vibe, while still keeping true to her kid-like nature in her songs.  She’s so good at writing lyrics from a completely metaphorical viewpoint, and this song highlights that perfectly. 

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. 

I didn’t know I lost it all // Didn’t know I’d break and fall // This isn’t who I’m meant to be // There’s so much here that I’ve found missing

I am absolutely in love with this song from Juliet!  I’ve been a fan of hers since The Voice, and this song is exactly why.  She has such a powerful voice, while also portraying so many different emotions all at once.  These lyrics are absolutely beautiful, and her voice just adds to that. I also love that the acoustic version is the version on the album because it’s so raw and pure.

Sticks and stones may break my bones // But your words break my heart // I’m not as strong as you think I am // I’m no Superman

Love this version of Superman by Dalton Rapattoni.  This is a song that he wrote for his former band IM5 with one of the other members Will Jay. This is such a beautiful version, and you can tell that he feels every word that he wrote so deeply.  I actually like this version a lot better than the original. 

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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 blaze a trail like the rays from taillights // Sound shaking the ground like earthquakes and hail might

I love this song and this band.  Thousand Foot Krutch has such a cool blend of rock and rap music,.  I love Trevor’s rapping style almost as much as I love his singing.  The End Is Where We Begin era TFK is probably my favorite, and this is probably my favorite song from the album.