Hooked on a song.

Hooked on a song.
feeling: rested
music: missy higgins - don't ever

I seem to be crazy about Missy Higgins in phases. The last time was in 2005, when I had Ten Days on repeat for about a month. Her new album's out, and I really really like the track Going North. On repeat now however is a gem I found on a random YouTube surf - her live performance of Don't Ever from her previous album The Sound of White.

While Missy Higgins isn't a vocal powerhouse (but she sure can hold a tune), what's arresting about her songs are the lyrics. They aren't abstract or trashy like those of artistes who musicmongers claim to be the next big thing. What's alluring is her ability to weave the most simple of words into songs with just the right amount of sweetness and maturity. Simplicity with depth. Now that's something.

Missy Higgins - Don't Ever

Let's take the train to anywhere
I wanna feel the wind in my hair with you.
Let's tell them all, that soon they'll know
How very wrong they were to think we'd never go,

And if you tell me yours I'll tell you mine
And we will clean the cobwebs out of one another's minds.

Don't ever say you'll try to leave me in this life
Don't ever say you've tried for the last time.

We'll get a house where the trees hang low and pretty little flowers
On our window sill will grow
We'll make friends with the milk man
And the butcher Mr. Timms
Will give us discounts when he can,

And if you tell me yours I'll tell you mine,
And we will clean the cobwebs out of one another's minds.

Don't ever say you'll try to leave me in this life
Don't ever say you've tried for the last time.

Don't ever say you'll try to leave me in this life
Don't ever say you'll try to leave me in this life
Don't ever say you've tried for the last time.

Click here for the video, or visit www.missyhiggins.com to listen to her new album. Off I go to town - seems like it's been ages! Hope you're feeling better Ceci!