Seth James - Thing for You

I had the pleasure of seeing Seth James a few weeks ago at The Dosey Doe in H-Town.  He played with Cody Canada of Cross Canadian Ragweed.  Yeah, it was an amazing show. 

I don't think I've recovered yet.

Check out Seth's tour dates here and here.

One of my favorites was "Thing for You" by Seth James.  Listen to it hear.  Lyrics below:

Well, we both been trying to fight it.
We've been sitting here all night long.
It's gettin' harder and harder to hide it.
I've never felt anything this strong.
So it can't be wrong.
Honey, it can't be wrong.

Now girl, we're in a situation
It's a problem that we have to address
I've got a long long list of inclinations
And if ya got anything to confess
Get it off your chest
Honey, get it off your chest.

Chorus:
I got a thing for you.
You got a thing for  me.
Well, we should put our things together
And do what comes naturally
Don't even think about thinking
It's just the way it should be
I got a thing for you
You got a thang for me.

Well, I know you're feeling the feeling
Girl, you know what I'm talking about
Baby, I'm about to hit the ceiling
You got a vibe that you're putting out
You know you're putting out
Honey, there ain't no doubt

Repeat chorus.

Chris Smither: No Love Today

Chris Smither will be playing at The Cactus Cafe tonight (2/14/10).  It's going to be an awesome show!

I love this song called "No Love Today."  Amazing performance of this song here on Vimeo.

HAPPY VETERAN'S OF LOVE DAY!

I don't know much, when I knew less,

And I was heartbroke for the first time,
I was drowning in my tears,
I went looking for a lifeline,
Trying to find some comfort,
A simple tender touch,

Searching for some little cure
That would not cost too much,
And I could hear that produce wagon on the street,
I could hear that farmer singing,
As I cried myself to sleep

CHORUS

I got ba-na-na, watermelon, peaches by the pound,
Sweet corn, mirleton, mo' better than in town,
I got okra, enough to choke ya,
Beans of every kind,
If hungry is what's eatin' you
I'll sell you peace of mind,

But this ain't what you came to hear me say,
And I hate to disappoint you,
But I got no love today,
I got no love today,
I got no love today,

No love today

I could not love to save myself
From lonesome desperation.
Everything I thought was love
Was worthless imitation.
My concept of commitment
Was to take all you could give,
I thought the cheapest thrills I loved
Were teachin' me to live,
But nothin' seemed to last or see me through

Nothin' but that little song
That I still sing for you.

CHORUS

No love today, none tomorrow,
Not now, not forever.
You can't see what comes for free,
I think you much too clever,
For your own good I will tell you
What's right before your eyes,
Intelligence is no defense
Against what this implies,
In the end no one will sell you what you need,
You can't buy it off the shelf,
You got to grow it from the seed,

CHORUS

Lyrics Source:  LyricsDownload.
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Pearl Jam - The Fixer

The Fixer....

Listen here.

[Everytime I hear this song, I think of Eddie Vedder singing this song to his beautiful little girl.]

When something’s on let me shed a little light on it
When something’s cold let me put a little fire on it
If something’s old I wanna put a bit of shine on it
When something’s gone I wanna fight to get it back again
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Fight to get it back again
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

When something’s broke I wanna put a bit of fixin on it
If something’s bored I wanna put a little excited on it
If something’s low I wanna put a little high on it
If something’s lost I wanna fight to get it back again
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Fight to get it back again
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

When signals cross, i want to put a bit of straight on it.
if there's no love, i want to try to love again.
I’ll say your prayers I’ll take your side
I promise a way to make light
I'll dig your grave
We'll dance and sing
What's saved could be one last lifetime

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Fight to get it back again
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

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Meiko: Boys with Girlfriends

I know better than this...

I accidentally saw Meiko at SXSW '09. I had never heard of her... But the people I was standing with were total groupies. In fact, the Korean guy I met at The Parish had actually become a partial owner of "The Parish" bar in Austin, Texas because he was so in love with Meiko (and she plays there when she comes to town ;-)


And, needless to say, she was very talented and extremely humble ;-) I'm hooked!!

And here's the song that has catapulted her to instant stardom:  Live version here.

BOYS WITH GIRLFRIENDS

when i first met you
i knew you were the one
till you took me home and met her
she had your boxers on
she was listening to your song
and i thought right then that you had everything

but i knew
she was jealous from the start
yeah i knew
she was jealous from the start
cos i know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
oh i know better than that i know better
you play the victim and i'll be the bad guy
i know better than that, i know better
(oh oh oh oh oh oh X 2)

we started hanging around after 9
i couldve sworn you i was yours
you looked at me and said
its a little too late for bed
we went to stayed up all night and
talked about everything

but i knew
she was jealous from the start
yeah i knew
she was jealous from the start

cos i know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
oh i know better than that i know better
you play the victim and i'll be the bad guy
i know better than that, i know better

(oh)
what she did to us was tragic
oh oh oh
and i have to do what's right
oh oh oh
what we had was really magic
oh oh oh
but i have to get what's mine
oh
i don't get what's mine
and you get yours
cos i know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
oh i know better than that i know better
you play the victim and i'll be the bad guy
i know better than that, i know better
(oh)
X 2

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Ben Harper: Morning Yearning....

Listen here...

Acoustic here, and here.

Lyrics are here.

Guitar tabs here.

Practice tabs here.

Enjoy ;)

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Teddy Thompson: I Should Get Up

Teddy Thompson, Richard Thompson's talented son performs "I Should Get Up."

Lyrics to I Should Get Up:
Depression looms

I’m such a miserable fool

I stay in bed

I don’t wanna got to school

But I see the sun is beating down

No excuses from the clouds

I should get up

I should get out

I’m sure there’s something

I can’t do without
I should get up

I should get up
I should get up

I’ve heard it said

that life will pass you by

Live underground pretty soon that’s where you lie

But I feel so warm in my room

I’m safe and sound inside my tomb

I should get upI should get out

I’m sure there’s something

I can’t do without

I should get up

I should get up

I should get up

The world goes on without me

I know it
I know it

No one misses the quiet kid.

And there are thingsI may have missed

But living ignorance is bliss

I’m so wrapped up in myself

I got no time for
Everyone else

I should get up
I should get out

I’m sure there’s something

I can’t do without
I should get up

I should get up
I should get up

I should go out

I’m sure there’s something

I can’t do without

I should get up

I should get up

I should get up

[ I Should Get Up Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]

Ray LaMontagne - You Are the Best Thing

Check out Ray LaMontagne's MySpace page here.

YouTube video here.

Live rendition here and here.

LYRICS:

Baby
It’s been a long day, baby.
Things ain’t going my way
you know I need you here
here by my side
all of the time

And Baby, the way you move me its crazy.
it’s like, you see right through me, you make it easier,
You please me and you don’t even have to try.

oh because,
you are the best thing
you are the best thing
you are the best thing
ever happened to me

Baby,
We’ve come a long way, baby.
you know, I hope and I pray that you believe me
When I say this love will never fade away

oh because
you are the best thing
you are the best thing
you are the best thing
ever happened to me

Now both of us have known love before,
To come on up promising, like the spring, just walk on out the door.
Our hearts are kind and are hearts are strong.
well, let me tell you what exactly is on my mind.

you are the best thing
you are the best thing
you are the best thing
ever happened to me

you are the best thing
you are the best thing
you are the best thing
ever happened to me

yeah, yeah
yeah, yeah, yeah,
now, now, now, now