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Do you think time would pass me by

It is the epitome of radio pop. The perfect song doesn't come around often but Vanessa Carlton made one. It drives home a common refrain of both time and space. The stipulation of a thousand miles is so poignant the constant mention of memories and time passing really puts forward the desire to get to a point of finding serenity. Making my way - if i could fall - do you think time would pass me by - unreal lines - truly shows the depth of her songwriting ... read more

I cherish the times being able to be free at night. There is a special feeling when tomorrow is uncommitted and has no weight. It is in those nights where you can be with your friends without any repercussions of the impending pressure of tomorrow. This song really highlights what does go on in those twilight hours when pressure is under your control - you are the one to make those decisions that need to be made about important life events talking to loved ones, strangers, or friends. It is a ... read more

It's the push pull of any relationship where the hate/love dichotomy melds into a constant flux of a power struggle. People live their lives for the need for reciprocation and if that sours especially in a relationship destined for love the opposite starts to permeate. This song speaks to such imbalances in the sphere of love and highlights the constant cat and mouse game that can develop between a couple. It is up to the two people intertwined to resolve that initial feeling of hate when ... read more

"So lonely inside, so busy out there"

This song truly fucks me up because it stresses the need to change. The offer is that I can save you and offer you something else but that is obviously a false promise. We get so stuck in our ways that it takes monumental actions to even sniff a change in a person's day to day. It is the realization in the song that not everyone can be saved from themselves. The true shining light of the song is that there are people out there that do care ... read more