not in Austin. so listening to songs that make me cry.

even if you knock the whole 'American Idol' premise, you have to admit Kelly Clarkson 1) has a good set of pipes and 2) more talent AND more ethics that unfortunately a lot of artists who are more popular than she is.

the first time I heard this was my usual morning brekkie habit of flipping through MTV, MTV2, VH1, MTV Hits, VH1 Classic, and Fuse. (yeah, my poor remote control has to flip quickly through music I don't like.) the lyrics might mean a thing to you but they sure do touch me.

it's about saying goodbye to a finished relationship. it does a better job with the sentiment as does similarly-themed Friendly Fires song 'Lovesick' (which I absolutely love but for different reasons). the problem with that one, it's almost a bit flippant b/c the dance beats are so hot that you can't really take the lyrics seriously unless you've been thinking about them a lot (and we've already established that I have)...

Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories they're haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye

Even with our fists held high
It never would've worked out right
We were never meant for do or die

I didn't want us to burn out
I didn't come here to hold you, now I can't stop

I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone

Looking at you makes it harder
But I know that you'll find another
That doesn't always make you want to cry

Started with a perfect kiss then we could feel the poison set in
Perfect couldn't keep this love alive
You know that I love you so, I love you enough to let you go

I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone

I'm already gone, already gone
You can't make it feel right when you know that it's wrong
I'm already gone, already gone
There's no moving on so I'm already gone

Already gone, already gone, already gone
Already gone, already gone, already gone, yeah

Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories they're haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye

I want you to know that it doesn't matter
Where we take this road someone's gotta go
And I want you to know you couldn't have loved me better
But I want you to move on so I'm already gone

I'm already gone, already gone
You can't make it feel right when you know that it's wrong
I'm already gone, already gone
There's no moving on so I'm already gone

and wow, what a voice. when her voice goes up on 'and I want you to know / you couldn't have loved me better' - OMG. I wish I could sing like that! (it'd never happen. I'm an alto.)

if you're not blubbering yet after watching the video THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU.



Roundtable is on later. that'll make me feel better!