February Song...

Where has that old friend gone

Lost in a February song

Tell him it won't be long

Til he opens his eyes

Where is that simple day
Before colors broke into shades

And how did I ever fade
Into this life

I never want to let you down
Forgive me if I slip away

When all that I've known is lost and found
I promise you I'll come back to you one day

Morning is waking up
And sometimes it's more than just enough

When all that you need to love
Is in front of your eyes

And I never want to let you down
Forgive me if I slip away

Sometimes it's hard to find my ground

Cause I keep on falling as I try to get away

From this crazy world

I heard this song for the first time at the Josh Groban concert last week and it nearly brought me to tears. Granted, I tend to have very strong emotional reactions to music (especially live music) but, I think that this is one of the most beautiful songs that I've ever heard. It's so sad and so romantic all at the same time.

When I listen to it, I picture this song being a letter from a father to his daughter on her wedding day as the new couple are dancing to their first song. Her dress is long and flowing, as is her hair and they are dancing under the stars on a warm summer night. Josh is at a grand piano singing (perhaps a wedding gift from the family!) and suddenly, all is right with the world. I picture paper lanterns hanging from trees and tiny little lights strung over water. I picture peach coloured tulips and green ivy. I see a white century home in the distance that holds the future of many years to come. I see a father saying goodbye for the first time and letting go for the last.

I think that it often happens that people have the words and just don't know how to say them...and then songs like this come along and change everything.