I promised myself I wouldn't do song lyrics...

and yet here we are, and I'm finding in my delirious nature of a 1:30am homework break, I must pass these song lyrics on to any and all who read this blog. This song is so beautiful, so rich, I can't stop listening to it. I didn't even know it was on my iTunes playlist, I'll have to credit Kaitlin for putting this on a CD for me without me ever realizing it. And now I CAN'T STOP listening to it. It's worth it to download it because the music adds a lot. Sorry, I promise I won't put song lyrics in here again, it's just I think it really sums up how I feel right now (except for that whole "find that girl you love" part...I choose to interpret it differently and apply it to my life in a different way...I like boys).

"Sweet Mistakes" by Ellis Paul

Pop the cork, a champagne glass,
Raise to the future, drink to the past,
Thank the Lord for the friends he cast,
In the play he wrote for you.

And if you love the girl, man, light up a torch,
Blaze a trail to her front porch,
Kiss her til your lips are scorched,
Til the rain comes down on you.

CHORUS
Bless your sweet mistakes,
That crumble you down to your knees
That brought you to this place,
Changing you by degrees,
When change was just what you needed.

So if you live your life in a three-piece suit,
In a cocktail dress, or combat boots,
You pick your path and you walk your truth,
And the world will come round to you.

It's a long, strange ride, I can't tell you why,
But there's a place in your pocket where peace can abide.
You pull it out, it's a compass, a guide,
And it will put a little soul on you.

CHORUS

And in this wild, blue world,
There is a soul-weavin', fine-feelin' girl,
But you've got to walk in paradise to find a pearl,
If you only believe, you'll get what you need.

Conquer your fear and you'll master the game,
Life is always and never the same.
Use a little faith to light the flame,
And I know you'll connect to you.

CHORUS

Pop the cork, a champagne glass,
Raise to the future, drink to the past,
Thank the Lord for the friends he cast,
In the play he wrote for you.