the line by noah and the whale

so, there are some songs that, when you hear them, really resonate with you. it could be for a variety of reasons - the lyrics might be spot on for you, or maybe it's just the tone or even a hint of the tone. sometimes you don't even need to relate exactly to what's being said, but you find a kindred spirit in the melody or, heck, even just the bridge. maybe it'll be because an artist's voice speaks to you or a smidge of the song reminds you of days gone by, even though you can't pinpoint the exact moment, but you feel it.

when i first heard the line by noah and the whale, it instantly resonated with me, thanks to my past. it's interesting, because it's a time i don't revisit in my mind often, one i don't particularly like to even acknowledge, and yet...when i hear this song, i can't help but think, "if only i'd had this then..."

and this is one of the great things about music. personal or generic, songs have the ability to reach down into us and make a connection.

confession time: noah and the whale is one of those bands that i really like but (shh) don't actually think of often. every time their music comes across on my ipod (or the husband's), i'll perk up and think to myself, "oh, yes - them. why am i not actively seeking their tunes out more often?" because, honestly, internets. i ought to.

have a listen to the sublimely sad study of a woman trapped in an unhealthy relationship:

she looks out her window,
and the stars don't feel that far away
she watches the wind blow,
blowing all her problems away

but then she'll ask,
as she cleans up the glass
"is this the line?
is this the line?
is this the line between heaven and hell?
is this the line where i get up and walk out?
is this the line where you get drunk and you yell?"

she fixes her make-up,
treading lightly on the floor
hoping he won't wake up,
as she makes her way towards the door

but then she'll say,
as she waves him away,
"is this the line?
is this the line?
is this the line between heaven and hell?
is this the line where i get up and walk out?
is this the line where you get drunk and you yell?"

she says, "i've lived my life like a diamond,
bright and hard, like a diamond."
she says, "i've lived my life like a diamond,
bright and hard, like a diamond."

(mp3) the line by noah and the whale

here's the band performing the song for mtv germany:



buy last night on earth, the album the line is off of, HERE.