I find myself taking solace in music as I try to cope with the hurricane of thoughts and emotions surrounding my circumstances. It helps me focus and find an inner-voice to reconcile what I'm thinking about and things I'd like to express but either don't have the opportunity or ability at a given moment. Sometimes something comes on the radio at a moment seemed designed by fate. Anyone else like to share their "soundtrack"? Here's one that just came to mind...

With or Without you- U2
See the stone set in your eyes
See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you


Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you


With or without you
With or without you


Through the storm we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you


With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you


And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away


My hands are tied
My body bruised, she's got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose


And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away


With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you


With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
With or without you

I love U2, favorite band and I listen to that song among others alot...

Good pick...

I must say in addition to the other music thread where I posed a new song on the radio, Jason Mraz Im yours...

I have been listening to Journey - Dont stop believing. I bought that song after the last episode of the Sopranos like every other fan of the show that I know, but now it has different meaning for me.

Silver

Back in the olden days, before cars and radio, I went to a Journey concert. Bryan Adams, I think, was the warmup act.

Wow bryan adams, he was always one of the artists I liked but owuld never admit to....

Expecially after that robin hood movie... One of my favorites, even with Kevin Costner's bad acting bad horrible accent.

Mary J. Blige wrote this song. Still applies for a BH and very, very applicable. The last verse is the best one.

I listen to this song all the time when I have my moments. Same with To the Left by Byonce. Captures what I should have done instead of what I did do.

But I've given the Mary J. Blige song to several friends who have been betrayed as well and told them to listen to it when they have their weak moments.

Here's the words:

While all the time that I was loving you
You were busy loving yourself
I would stop breathing if you told me to
Now youre busy loving someone else
Eleven years out of my life
Besides the kids I have nothing to show
Wasted my years a fool of a wife
I shoulda have left your [censored] a long time ago

(chorus)
Well Im not gon cry,
Im not gon cry,
Im not gon shed no tears
No, Im not gon cry,
Its not the time
Cuz youre not worth my tears
Well Im not gon cry,
Im not gon cry,
Im not gon shed no tears
No, Im not gon cry,
Its not the time,
Cuz youre not worth my tears

(vs.2)
I was your lover and your secretary
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet
Eleven years of sacrifice
And you can leave at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I shoulda left your [censored] a thousand times

(chorus)
I know there are no guarantees
In love you take your chances
But somehow it seems unfair to me
Look at the circumstances
Through sickness and health till death do us part
Those were the words that we said from our hearts
So now when you say that youre leaving me
I dont get that part


(repeat vs.2)

(chorus)

Wow...that's a good one! I've never heard that song...

Here's another from my playlist. We actually heard this one night while driving together. The air got heavy and tense and I watched her expression darken as this song played. I think she got the message without me saying a word.....

Best of You- Foo Fighters


I've got another confession to make
I'm your fool
Everyone's got their chains to break
Holdin' you

Were you born to resist or be abused?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?

Are you gone and onto someone new?
I needed somewhere to hang my head
Without your noose
You gave me something that I didn't have
But had no use
I was too weak to give in
Too strong to lose
My heart is under arrest again
But I break loose
My head is giving me life or death
But I can't choose
I swear I'll never give in
I refuse

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
You trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Oh...

Oh...Oh...Oh...Oh...

Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
The life, the love
You die to heal
The hope that starts
The broken hearts
You trust, you must
Confess

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?

I've got another confession my friend
I'm no fool
I'm getting tired of starting again
Somewhere new

Were you born to resist or be abused?
I swear I'll never give in
I refuse

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
You trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Oh...

I just discovered this song recently on iTunes. A friend introduced me to Tokio Hotel. For being so young, they sure have a deep insight into life. As soon as I heard the song I got all teary eyed. It explains me over this last year. Before the D was final and when I was still holding out hope. It's called "By Your Side"

"By Your Side"

Noone knows how you feel
Noone there you'd like to see
The day was dark and full of pain
You write help with your own blood
'Cause hope is all you've got
You open up you eyes
But nothings changed

I don't want to cause you trouble
Don't wanna stay too long
I just came here to say to you

Turn around, I am here
If you want it's me you'll see
Doesn't count, far or near
I can hold you when you reach for me

Your life is meaningless
Your diary full of trash
It's so hard to get along with empty hands
You're looking for the rainbow
But it died not long ago
It tried to shine just for you
Until the end

I don't want to cause you trouble
Don't wanna stay too long
I just came here to say to you
I am by your side
Just for a little while

Turn around, I am here
If you want it's me you'll see
Doesn't count, far or near
I can hold you when you reach for me

If the world makes you confused
And your senses you seem to lose
If the storm doesn't want to diffuse
And you just don't know what to do
Look around, I am here
Doesn't count far or near

I am by your side
Just for a little while

Turn around
Turn around, I am here
Turn around
Doesn't count, far or near
Turn around
If you want it's me you'll see
Turn around
I can hold you when you reach for me
Turn around, I am here
Doesn't count, far or near

I am by your side
Just for a little while
We'll make it if we try