Dream Come True

Hola a todos!

So, you know how kids go through growth spurts? For example, my sister and I never really grew during the school year in elementary school, but then summer came and we shot up a foot every year (amazing what a little food, sun, and water will do, right?). That's how I am with my songwriting. I'll go weeks without time or inspiration for a song, and then one night I'll get a brilliant idea and before I know it, I can't write or type fast enough to capture all of the phrases and rhymes that are growing in my mind and then I don't go to sleep until three in the morning because I want to perfect what I've come up with. Well, that's what happened last night. Yesterday morning, I got a wonderful inspiration for an opening to a love song and I didn't have time all day to write it down, until I was lying in bed with my iTouch and listening to Alan Jackson ("Remember When," "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," and "Chattahoochee") and song after song came to mind. So there I was, writing in my notes function, and trying to figure out if "thoughts" and "of" rhymes (it DOESN'T), and I ended up with two and a half songs.

Before I open up the curtains of that particular window into my heart, I'll go onto a section I really like, that of my telling you some songs I have fallen in love with recently. For one, I looked into Reba McEntire's newest album, Keep On Loving You, and my favourite songs on the album are, of course, "Strange" and "Consider Me Gone," but also "Over You," "She's Turning 50 Today," "Eight Crazy Hours (In the Story of Love)," and "Pink Guitar." But my newest favourite thing EVER is a fantastic artist you've heard of if you've been reading this blog at all, the talented and amazing Miranda Lambert. I got her newest album, Revolution, a few weeks ago, and I honestly fell in love with it. Every song from "White Liar" to "Virginia Bluebell" has such personality and honesty that you can't help but love it. Although I love the entire album, "White Liar," "Only Prettier," "Dead Flowers," "Airstream Song," "Making Plans," "The House that Built Me," "Love Song," and "That's the Way that the World Goes Round" stand out. I also recently rediscovered her other albums, Kerosene and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and I particularly like "Kerosene," "What About Georgia?," "New Strings," and "Me and Charlie Talking" from the first and "Famous in a Small Town" and "Desperation" from the latter.

Now, onto the part that I can't hold in any longer. I seriously couldn't fall asleep because I was so excited about this song. My sister has been asking me for a happy song, so Kristina, this one's for you (but it's not about you...).

Dream Come True

Yesterday I called you as I got in bed
We talked until just before I turned out the light
like we do every night
And then I called you right when I woke up
'cause there was another thing I just had to tell you
like I always do

CHORUS:
you're the first thing on my mind both day and night
and the only thought worth thinking about
have I told you lately, hon, that you're the one?
'cause being close to you is like a dream come true

today I heard a song that made me think of you
and the day we spent watching the first winter snow
with our hot cocoa
you built a fire in the fireplace
and it felt like heaven and everything was perfect
like it always is

CHORUS:
you're the first thing on my mind both day and night
and the only thought worth thinking about
have I told you lately, hon, that you're the one?
'cause being close to you is like a dream come true

BRIDGE:
just now I looked in your eyes and saw the future
and the promise of the life I can't wait to start with you

CHORUS:
you're the first thing on my mind both day and night
and the only thought worth thinking about
have I told you lately, hon, that you're the one?
'cause being close to you is like a dream come true

today you bought a ring and got on one knee
while you waited for your answer I let you guess
and it was yes
soon I'll buy a white dress and you a tux
you'll smile, and I'll cry, and we'll both say 'I do'
a dream come true...

So there it is. Comments, criticism, changes, congratulations all accepted with pride and pleasure.

Much love, and thank you for the musik,

NBK

p.s. I'm SO rooting for Bryan Voltaggio to be this season's Top Chef. The finale is tonight and I will go crazy if he wins. Or if he doesn't, come to think of it.

p.p.s. Travis Zajac has 9 goals and 16 assists, for 25 points. He's on par for a career season, and I'm so happy for him! Also, congratulations are in order for Mr. 103, none other than the exceptional Martin Brodeur.

p.p.p.s. The other songs I wrote last night were "I Think of You," which you'll see up here shortly, and "Superman," about my dad, but I haven't finished it (mostly because I began writing it in past tense and my dad is still, thankfully, very much alive, so I feel weird about that).