Calling all people cooler about music than I am

[darkemeralds]

I'm looking for a song. I don't know which one, so I need your help. I'm looking for a non-religious song with lyrics having to do with redemption, someone saving someone emotionally, helping, offering a hand and a heart, letting the other person know s/he's going to be okay and isn't alone, lifting someone up, giving someone hope for the future.

That sort of thing.

It's for my Podbang entry. The author specified song lyrics for 11 out of 12 chapters but told me she drew a blank on the one, and said "go for it". I've been googling my little heart out, but popular music, she is very very big.

Suggestions? Moodier is better, but upbeat is possible too. Country, rock, pop, soul, blues, folksy--I welcome any ideas.

TIA flist-o-mine!

Comments

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's excellent! The songs people have suggested are all just wonderful. This stanza in particular is very apt to the story:

All right
Sit down and spill your heart
Lets start from the very start
Cause i can see by your eyes
You're wasted
Your energy comes and goes
You taking your time, you know
Nothing can change what happened, you know

I'm looking forward to listening to this one (instead of just reading the words) when I get home.

Thank you. I'm getting so much great music out of this request!

[authoressnebula.livejournal.com]

Yay! Very glad you liked it; OneRepublic is just so heart-wrenchingly beautiful sometimes. I've enjoyed going through the comments: there's been some great music recommended!

If you liked the lyrics, the least I can do is send you the song, so ta da! I hope it sounds as beautiful as it looks to you. (I say it definitely does, but don't take my word for it. ^_^)

~Nebula

[emeraldsedai.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'll download it when I'm home from work. Looking forward to listening. I promise to buy a legit copy if I use it in the podfic (or if I just decide I'd like to listen to it my own self!).

Thanks again.