Poetic Songs

One day I hope what I write can live up to the quality below.

The Association

Cherish - This is pure poetry. The meter of the words are strong, as is the rhyme scheme. Moreover, the words are powerful. Who hasn't worshipped someone from afar? It has a ring of courtly love to it.
Never My Love - Written to reassure a lover. Who wouldn't be reassured. This is a love that is going to last. A lovely tapestry of words that transform themselves into emotion.

Over My Head - A short and bittersweet song about the pull of love. Is it about forbidden love? Or a sharing of emotions? It is left to the listener to decide. One thing is clear, there is an emotional bond that links hearts

Dreams - What are the dreams that are changing her? Are they of a man, or something higher. It is never clear, and doesn't need to be. When our dreams, our aspirations are able to mold us into something better, something new, we are living a fulfilled life.
Linger - Confusion and torn emotion. Amidst the heights of love, she discovered her lover wasn't faithful. Now she is torn. The feelings are still there, but the trust isn't. What to do...what to do.

Operator (that's not the way it feels) - Long ago his lover ran off with his best friend. He wants to call them to let them know he is over it, but is he? It is clear he is struggling with feelings of betrayal that conflict with loyalty to those who betrayed him. That conflict has the elements of greatness in it.

Salsberry Hill - This is about having a religious experience and not know how to respond to it. No one understand and there is fear of ridicule. This is a topic that no other song writer has dared touch.
Your Eyes - This is about partnership. He is lost and incomplete without his better half.

Closer to fine - The images this song provides are amazing! Every student has seen this professor. So much in pursuit of excellence that he has left the real world. Standing in his ivory tower, lording over those in his domain.

Honesty - When all the words are spoken, all the deeds done, what is more important than honesty? The reasoning is much more elequently stated than I could here.

Your Song - This inspired song was the first song that made me realize that songs are poetry. The words flow beautifully. He doesn't have much, but he gives what he can. Who wouldn't be thrilled to receive something as beautiful as this?

Isn't Life Strange - One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite groups. The haunting words of the chorus echo with the power of desire. Opportunties taken, opportunties lost. Only today remains.
Your Wildest Dreams - Remembrances of a lover from long ago. Does she still think of me? Does she dream of me? These are questions we all ask as we muddle through life and romance. The power is in it universality.

The Turn of a Friendly Card - Every pulp novelist knows the lure of the gambler. There is something magical about the thrill of being able to risk it all. We are born to follow our destinies. This is a song to remember when we reach our own private rublicons.

A man for all seasons - This song exemplifies why Al Stewart stands far above the masses. This song intertwines history, philosophy and poetry, something few moderns are able to successfully do. The title comes from the play/movie about Thomas More, a man who so principled that he preferred to forfeit his life than sign a document he believe was morally wrong. An example for all of us to strive for.
If it doesn't come naturally, leave it - These are words to live by, and this song deserves study. Scars are the only result of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. It may take time, but the reword is well worth the wait.
Not the One - A romance of connivance, not of love. Someone else lurks in the recesses of the mind. Was it intentional, or a mistaken choice? Comfort has taken priority to love. Yet, she will always mean something.

Secret Journey - This is the pilgrims song. At some point in our life, each of us takes a journey to "make some sense of this". Through our struggles we shall acquire wisdom and become the holy man.
Walking on the Moon - I've never heard a better way to describe the ecstacy surrounding a new love. The words pinpoint the feeling.
Russians - This is probably the most perfect example poetry within a song. The words are flawless and flow freely. To me it is the most telling example of Stings genius.

The Logical song - Supertramp realizes that the big questions are simple. In a world telling everything, how am I to learn "Who am I?". I discovered this song as a teenager, and it quickly became my favorite. What teenager can't identify?

The Whole of the moon - Vivid imagry and a powerful message make this song a must. It's about being dumbfoundly in awe. It brings back memories for me.