This next song I picked for my hopefully someday brother-in-law. He's a marine and we're all very proud of him, but when he's not there for family gatherings it's not quite the same without his jokes and his crazy laugh. Brandon Rhyder has probably became one of my favorite song writers of today. His lyrics touch many hearts, in this song Mr. Soldier.
Our soldier has one of the biggest hearts I know he took one of my friends to a high school dance, never met her before but did it for his brother. Those two can really cut a rug together though so I'm sure that was tempting to him. When he was there, there was this girl that had a huge heart but was the butt of a lot of jokes and he asked her to dance. I don't know how many times she told me that made her night, but he touched her heart and I'm sure plenty of other's out there. I'm very proud to say that I know him and to know that he is being unselfish and putting his life on the line for us.
Brandon really is a talented writer if you've heard any of his songs you probably agree. He might not be as vocally talented as some other musicians out there today that get by on vocals and looks alone. Brandon pours his heart into it all and that's what makes him so brilliant. In this song he really shows us what he's capable of.
Mr. Soldier
Brandon Rhyder
Album: Conviction
Hey Mr. Soldier, I have a prayer for you
You're the one I sent it to, late last nigh
I saw your picture, in my dreams
You were broke down, but full of life
I don't know who you are, I don't even know your name
But just the same, Mr. Soldier, I have a prayer for you
Mr. Soldier, I have a prayer for you
I sent it to God, late last night
He put it in your pocket, and in your heart
And may it get to you, to morning's light
You may not know how much we care
Cause we;re not there to ease your pain
But just the same, Mr. Soldier, I have a prayer for you
I pray for your strength, I pray for your safety
I pray for your momma, I pray for your daddy
I pray for your sisters, I pray for your brothers
I pray for your wire, your husband your sons and your daughters
But just the same, Mr. Soldier, I have a prayer for you
Mr. Soldier, I have a prayer for you
You're the one I sent it to late last night
God Bless All of Troops
If you have a special soldier and a story about them please share
Brittany
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Stick Around
I'm feeling a little ambitious tonight, I really should be doing something like homework or maybe even housework, but as usual music has my heart.
The next song is a song I heard shortly after Kiss Me in the Dark. It's by Reckless Kelly and it's Stick Around. That silly boy I told you about earlier also introduced me to this song. Actually, it was one of those hey I have a song that reminds me of you moments that I'm sure every couple finds. Where the lyrics just hit you like a ton of bricks and all you can think about is that one person. Well, I'm assuming this is one of those songs for that silly boy. It's not the first song of Reckless Kelly's to do that to him though.
This is one of those songs that we will always have many memories with such as him singing it to me under the stars in the freezing cold, texting me part of the lyrics, or even us singing this at the top of our drunken lungs at one of their concerts. He hasn't let me go yet, and I've stuck around. So, don't be surprised if this is played at our wedding, we have a few other favorites but this song has been with us since those wild country road nights of getting to know each other and cheap beer.
As for the lyrics every time I read them, I realize how perfect they really do fit for us. He had just got his heart broke a month prior to our first date, I guess if you want to call it a date. Really it was fate that brought us together. We worked together at a Sonic Drive-in and me being as shy and reserved as I am especially around someone I thought was way out of my league and him being in a committed relationship there really was no chance for us. Until one night we stayed up late drinking with a mutual friend held hands in the back of his car and never talked to each other again, he had harvest and I quit after the summer was up. Strangely enough a mutual friend called him up about a month after his break up he sounded miserable. So she told him I thought he was adorable gave him my number and from there we hit it off, keep in mind this was about 4 months after the holding hands incident. Three years later we still love this song.
Stick Around
Reckless Kelly
I can make you a believer in fate
Divine intervention and signs of the sun
You came to me not a moment too late
With death at my door and time on the run
And destiny surrounds you
But now that I've found you
I'm never gonna let you go
I'd be lost without you now
I'm never gonna let you go
You're the one sure thing I've found
So you better stick around
I can feel you from across the room
Laughing eyes are staring me down
You came to me not a moment to soon
Revealing your secrets without a sound
And mystery surrounds you
Baby now that I've found you
I'm never gonna let you go
I'd be lost without you now
I'm never gonna let you go
You're the one sure thing I've found
So you better stick around
Night comes calling, you're with me now
And I'm at peace within my dreams
'Cause sometimes dreaming is wiser than waking
Where nothing's ever as it seems
I'm never gonna let you go
I'd be lost without you now
I'm never gonna let you go
You're the one sure thing I've found
So you better stick around
You better stick around
Yeah you better stick around
What can I say that can top those lyrics?
If you have any stories relating to this song please share!
Brittany
The next song is a song I heard shortly after Kiss Me in the Dark. It's by Reckless Kelly and it's Stick Around. That silly boy I told you about earlier also introduced me to this song. Actually, it was one of those hey I have a song that reminds me of you moments that I'm sure every couple finds. Where the lyrics just hit you like a ton of bricks and all you can think about is that one person. Well, I'm assuming this is one of those songs for that silly boy. It's not the first song of Reckless Kelly's to do that to him though.
This is one of those songs that we will always have many memories with such as him singing it to me under the stars in the freezing cold, texting me part of the lyrics, or even us singing this at the top of our drunken lungs at one of their concerts. He hasn't let me go yet, and I've stuck around. So, don't be surprised if this is played at our wedding, we have a few other favorites but this song has been with us since those wild country road nights of getting to know each other and cheap beer.
As for the lyrics every time I read them, I realize how perfect they really do fit for us. He had just got his heart broke a month prior to our first date, I guess if you want to call it a date. Really it was fate that brought us together. We worked together at a Sonic Drive-in and me being as shy and reserved as I am especially around someone I thought was way out of my league and him being in a committed relationship there really was no chance for us. Until one night we stayed up late drinking with a mutual friend held hands in the back of his car and never talked to each other again, he had harvest and I quit after the summer was up. Strangely enough a mutual friend called him up about a month after his break up he sounded miserable. So she told him I thought he was adorable gave him my number and from there we hit it off, keep in mind this was about 4 months after the holding hands incident. Three years later we still love this song.
Stick Around
Reckless Kelly
I can make you a believer in fate
Divine intervention and signs of the sun
You came to me not a moment too late
With death at my door and time on the run
And destiny surrounds you
But now that I've found you
I'm never gonna let you go
I'd be lost without you now
I'm never gonna let you go
You're the one sure thing I've found
So you better stick around
I can feel you from across the room
Laughing eyes are staring me down
You came to me not a moment to soon
Revealing your secrets without a sound
And mystery surrounds you
Baby now that I've found you
I'm never gonna let you go
I'd be lost without you now
I'm never gonna let you go
You're the one sure thing I've found
So you better stick around
Night comes calling, you're with me now
And I'm at peace within my dreams
'Cause sometimes dreaming is wiser than waking
Where nothing's ever as it seems
I'm never gonna let you go
I'd be lost without you now
I'm never gonna let you go
You're the one sure thing I've found
So you better stick around
You better stick around
Yeah you better stick around
What can I say that can top those lyrics?
If you have any stories relating to this song please share!
Brittany
Kiss Me in the Dark
For my first blog I thought it would only be suiting to get the first red dirt song I've ever heard out there. Are you ready for this? ... and the winner is ... Kiss Me in the Dark by the Randy Rogers Band!
This is the fist red dirt song I've ever heard and is still one of my favorites. This song changed so many things for me. It got me interested in a whole new type of music that was current none the less, I was really beginning to think music did die. Especially with Miley Cyrus on the charts, I was seriously beginning to think people were tone deaf. This song was also introduced to me by oh let's say the cutest boy I've ever seen! No, really I'm not much for romance but this boy was the only person I had all that sappy heart fluttering what-cha-ma-call them things going on with. He introduced this song to me in his mom's purple van about 3 years ago today. Maybe it was his idea of mood music I'm not sure, but he did have some cute dance moves choreographed with the song. I remember hearing Randy's voice and falling in love with his amazing vocal chords and that silly boy dancing to "sailors sail.." After that I think I watched that music video about oh 100 times on youtube telling everyone how much I loved it, of course I was branching out to his other songs too but this one will always be my first love in the red dirt music scene.
As for the lyrics which may not be Randy Roger's most talented heart poured set, they are still an instant catchy mood setting set. You know for those night's driving around with that special someone in the dark on a dirt road somewhere maybe pulling over by some railroad tracks under the stars? Maybe?
Alright here are the lyrics:
sailors sail, cowboys ride, lovers love when they get the chance
take it slow, turn down the light, soft and low, let the shadows dance
baby, don't hold back
kiss me in the dark, roll me through the night
hold me like you'll never let me go
hit me with your heart, til the morning light
let your skin talk to my soul
kiss me in the dark
strip away, everything, tonight there's nothing getting in our way
the ties that bind, the wheres and whys
take 'em off and leave 'em all outside
lock it all outside
kiss me in the dark, roll me through the night
hold me like you'll never let me go
hit me with your heart, til the morning light
let your skin talk to my soul
kiss me in the dark
without a single word, baby, we can say so much
reveal everything with just one touch
kiss me in the dark, roll me through the night
hold me like you'll never let me go
hit me with your hear, til the morning light
let your skin talk to my soul
kiss me in the dark
kiss me in the dark
---Randy Rogers Band
Album: Just A Matter of Time
Here's a tip for you guys out there this song will cause ovaries to twitch. Randy Rogers in general causes ovaries to twitch.
This may already be a widely known song among many of you red dirt music lovers out there, it's still a classic one. I hope maybe that just one person found a new song to add to their collection.
Please feel free to share your favorite songs and stories about red dirt music!
Brittany
This is the fist red dirt song I've ever heard and is still one of my favorites. This song changed so many things for me. It got me interested in a whole new type of music that was current none the less, I was really beginning to think music did die. Especially with Miley Cyrus on the charts, I was seriously beginning to think people were tone deaf. This song was also introduced to me by oh let's say the cutest boy I've ever seen! No, really I'm not much for romance but this boy was the only person I had all that sappy heart fluttering what-cha-ma-call them things going on with. He introduced this song to me in his mom's purple van about 3 years ago today. Maybe it was his idea of mood music I'm not sure, but he did have some cute dance moves choreographed with the song. I remember hearing Randy's voice and falling in love with his amazing vocal chords and that silly boy dancing to "sailors sail.." After that I think I watched that music video about oh 100 times on youtube telling everyone how much I loved it, of course I was branching out to his other songs too but this one will always be my first love in the red dirt music scene.
As for the lyrics which may not be Randy Roger's most talented heart poured set, they are still an instant catchy mood setting set. You know for those night's driving around with that special someone in the dark on a dirt road somewhere maybe pulling over by some railroad tracks under the stars? Maybe?
Alright here are the lyrics:
sailors sail, cowboys ride, lovers love when they get the chance
take it slow, turn down the light, soft and low, let the shadows dance
baby, don't hold back
kiss me in the dark, roll me through the night
hold me like you'll never let me go
hit me with your heart, til the morning light
let your skin talk to my soul
kiss me in the dark
strip away, everything, tonight there's nothing getting in our way
the ties that bind, the wheres and whys
take 'em off and leave 'em all outside
lock it all outside
kiss me in the dark, roll me through the night
hold me like you'll never let me go
hit me with your heart, til the morning light
let your skin talk to my soul
kiss me in the dark
without a single word, baby, we can say so much
reveal everything with just one touch
kiss me in the dark, roll me through the night
hold me like you'll never let me go
hit me with your hear, til the morning light
let your skin talk to my soul
kiss me in the dark
kiss me in the dark
---Randy Rogers Band
Album: Just A Matter of Time
Here's a tip for you guys out there this song will cause ovaries to twitch. Randy Rogers in general causes ovaries to twitch.
This may already be a widely known song among many of you red dirt music lovers out there, it's still a classic one. I hope maybe that just one person found a new song to add to their collection.
Please feel free to share your favorite songs and stories about red dirt music!
Brittany
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