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Alison Krauss: I Don't Know Why. Lose Again.
Paul Simon: Graceland.
classics. for me. or what's the word? amazon calls these two both "essential recordings."

I don't know why - the sky is so blue - I don't know why - I'm so in love with you - every time you look that way I would lay down my life for you - and I don't know why I know these things but I do. (paul simon: I know what I know. I know what I know, I see what I say..aren't you the woman that was recently given a fulbright?..she was the kind of girl who could say things that weren't that funny)
I made up my mind that I would live today, and you're keeping me going, I know it's insane but I love you and lose again.
they say losing love is like a window in your heart - everyone sees your blown apart - everyone can see the wind blow ..I'm bound singing to Graceland..

The Cure: Pictures of You.
Tracy Chapman: Fast Car.
dr-ne-ner ne-ner ne-ner nenerner, dr-ne-ner ne-ner ne-ner nenerner. I've been looking so long at these Pictures of You that I almost believe that the pictures are all I can see
hmmhmmhmhm, hm hm hm. hmmhmmhmhm, hm hm hm. You've got a fast car. I got a plan to get us out of here, I'd always hoped for a better-- maybe together we can get somewhere


and more recent (for me)?
Townes Van Zandt: Flying Shoes. To Live's To Fly. No Place to Fall.
..flyin' shoes. til I'll be tying on - my flyin shoes.
you're soft as glass - and I'm a gentle man. We've got the sky to talk about and the earth to lie upon.
if I had no place to fall - and I needed to - could I count on you?
(to lay me down). ..you got pretty eyes, won't you spin me round?

Freakwater: My Old Drunk Friend.
It's good to see you again. I won't ask where you've been. You never want to say.

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