#SaturdaySongs - You Say

I am sharing a song if it...

> Spoke to what is going on in the world today...

> Moved me (for some reason or another)...

> Is a treasure that I just want to share...

> Is just something that I like to listen to... 

NOTE: I am not receiving any compensation for spotlighting these songs. I did not write them, sing them or own them... I am just sharing with others who may love music too. 

"You Say" 

Performed by Lauren Daigle

Written by Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Bredon Mabury

I don't remember how this song got on my radar, but it is on my play-list and I hear it often...

The lyrics speak to me as I used to battle anxiety and panic attacks on a daily basis in my early 20s.

For the most part, I have that battle under control...but there are days when I have to fight those voices in my head that try to make me feel like I'm not worth anything...

For those people who don't have their battle under control - it is vital that those of us who are a part of their lives keep reminding them of their value and their worth. 

Too many don't hear those messages and don't believe that the battle is worth it anymore. 

And that is a shame.

Lyrics:

I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough
Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up
Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low?
Remind me once again just who I am, because I need to know, ooh oh

You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
And You say I am held when I am falling short
And when I don't belong, oh, You say I am Yours
And I believe (I), oh, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe

The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me
In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity, ooh oh

You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
And You say I am held when I am falling short
When I don't belong, oh, You say I am Yours
And I believe (I), oh, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
Oh, I believe

Taking all I have and now I'm layin' it at Your feet
You'll have every failure God, You'll have every victory, ooh oh

You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
You say I am held when I am falling short
When I don't belong, oh, You say I am Yours
And I believe (I), oh, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe

Oh, I believe (I), yes, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe (oh)

Namaste.

#SaturdaySongs - Girl on Fire

I am sharing a song if it...

> Spoke to what is going on in the world today...

> Moved me (for some reason or another)...

> Is a treasure that I just want to share...

> Is just something that I like to listen to... 

NOTE: I am not receiving any compensation for spotlighting these songs. I did not write them, sing them or own them... I am just sharing with others who may love music too. 

"Girl on Fire" 

Performed by Alicia Keys

Written by Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Augello-Cook, Salaam Remi, Billy Squire, Nicki Minaj

A few years ago, I had to pick a walk up song for my "Get to Know Me Info" to teach a class at work.

I pick "Girl on Fire" mainly because I was causing the highways to be on fire at time.  I was traveling everywhere, all of the time trying to help diverse businesses, work in two different offices (in two different states) and still stay on top of my personal world.  

Until I come up with a better walk up song, I think I'll keep this one.

Lyrics:

She's just a girl, and she's on fire
Hotter than a fantasy, longer like a highway
She's living in a world, and it's on fire
Feeling the catastrophe, but she knows she can fly away
Oh, she got both feet on the ground
And she's burning it down
Oh, she got her head in the clouds
And she's not backing down

This girl is on fire
This girl is on fire
She's walking on fire
This girl is on fire

Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
So bright, she can burn your eyes
Better look the other way
You can try but you'll never forget her name
She's on top of the world
Hottest of the hottest girls say
Oh, we got our feet on the ground
And we're burning it down
Oh, got our head in the clouds
And we're not coming down

This girl is on fire
This girl is on fire
She's walking on fire
This girl is on fire

Everybody stands, as she goes by
Cause they can see the flame that's in her eyes
Watch her when she's lighting up the night
Nobody knows that she's a lonely girl
And it's a lonely world
But she gon' let it burn, baby, burn, baby

This girl is on fire
This girl is on fire
She's walking on fire
This girl is on fire
Oh, oh, oh,
She's just a girl, and she's on fire

Namaste.

#FridayFinds - Tony's Restaurant (Burch Run, MI)

And our last stop on our vacation up north also came recommended...

This one did not disappoint.

BLT

(When they say a pound of bacon, they mean it!)

Turkey Club

(I think there was a pound of turkey!)

Texican Burrito

(yummy with sour cream!)

Patty Melt

Warning - if you don't like bacon super crispy, you may want to go for something else.

I enjoyed the experience of the BLT, but would order something else next time.

The only other note I'll put out there - they fry their shrimp, not in the same oil as the fish, but with everything else.  That causes issues for those allergic to shell fish. 

I wish they would revise and put all the seafood in the same oil...but oh well.

Namaste.

#SaturdaySongs - Time

I am sharing a song if it...

> Spoke to what is going on in the world today...

> Moved me (for some reason or another)...

> Is a treasure that I just want to share...

> Is just something that I like to listen to... 

NOTE: I am not receiving any compensation for spotlighting these songs. I did not write them, sing them or own them... I am just sharing with others who may love music too. 

"Time" 

Performed by NF

Written by Tommee Profitt, Nate Feurstein

I've heard this song here and there over the years (mainly when someone else puts it on the Juke-box)...

But then MBB put a few of NF's song on his playlist and I started to really listen to the words to this song and I realized how much it is about normal life and typical growth and evolving that happen in a relationship...  

Lyrics:

Even if we both break down tonight
And you say you hate me
And we go to bed angry
I know everything will be alright
I'll be here waiting
I promise I'm changing
I just need

A little time to show you I'm worth it
I know that I can be a difficult person
I'm a stress case drive you up the wall when I'm workin'
Actually I'm prolly worse when I'm not you don't deserve it
Make you nervous 'cause you know I'ma break soon
Every time I do I say something that hurts you
Actin' like I'm gone, but we both in the same room
I don't like to be wrong which I know you relate to
And I know I make you feel like you're at the end of your road
That's when I look at you and tell you I'd be better alone
That's just the pride talkin' isn't it cause both of us know
I'm the definition of wreck if you look into my soul
Comes out the most
When I feel I'm in a vulnerable place
Made a lot of mistakes
I wish I knew how to erase
When I'm afraid
Might get distant, and I push you away
But no matter the case
I'ma do whatever it takes
Even if

Even if we both break down tonight
And you say you hate me
And we go to bed angry
I know everything will be alright
I'll be here waiting
I promise I'm changing
I just need time
I, I need time
I just need time
I, I need time
Time, time

Yeah
Way before I bought you the ring
We were fightin' back and forth like you were wearing the thing
Two passionate people not afraid to say what they think
Lead to passionate conversation when it's hard to agree
You know me well sittin' on the edge of my seat
Lookin' at life over analyzing everything
Always depressed tryn to find a better version of me
Searchin' for somethin' I knows prolly right in front of my feet
Stubborn as me?
Maybe not but you're close to it
Got a lot of issues I'm tryna work through 'em
Going to therapy for you's somethin' that's worth doing
When I know you been there for me through all of my worst moments
And I know it hurts knowin' that I carry this weight on my chest
Making it difficult for me to open up and connect
A lot of regrets
I apologize for all of the stress
That's not what I meant
To do
You know I love you to death
Even if

Even if we both break down tonight
And you say you hate me
And we go to bed angry
I know everything will be alright
I'll be here waiting
I promise I'm changing
I just need time
I, I need time
I just need time
I, I need time
Time, time
I just need time
I, I need time
I just need time
I, I need time
Time, time

Namaste.

#FridayFinds - Clyde's (St. Ignace, MI)

This one came highly recommended and we tried to go a few times.

First off - a very important note... CASH ONLY.

Luckily, I had cash.

And it is more drive-in style - they come to your car for your order and to deliver it.

Pizza Burger

Chili Cheese Fries

Cheeseburger

(There were other sandwiches, I just didn't get pictures of them.)

This was a huge disappointment for me.

And I don't think it was because it was hyped up so much because the rest of my party felt similar.

There wasn't anything special about the food.

My burger was way overdone - pretty much, burnt...

We all just kept saying how the truck stop restaurant (across the street) was soooo much better.'

Feel free to stop by - maybe we just got them on a very bad day.

Namaste.

#FridayFinds - Truck Stop Restaurant (St. Ignace, MI)

Still working through our vacation up north...

Yes, we eat out a lot on vacation.

We were attempting to get to another restaurant before catching our Ferry - but the wait was soooooo long, that we just went across the street to the Truck Stop Restaurant.

  

Prime Rib Hoagie (pretty much a Philly Cheese Steak)

Regular Pasties

(NOTE: Rhymes with Nasty.)

I think this was a Burger on Rye with onion rings...

Breakfast Pastie

I understand why Facebook reviewers give it a 4.6!  

It was one of those meals that we started comparing all other meals after we ate there.

Namaste.

#SaturdaySongs - 7

I am sharing a song if it...

> Spoke to what is going on in the world today...

> Moved me (for some reason or another)...

> Is a treasure that I just want to share...

> Is just something that I like to listen to... 

NOTE: I am not receiving any compensation for spotlighting these songs. I did not write them, sing them or own them... I am just sharing with others who may love music too. 

"7" 

Performed by Prince

Written by Jimmy Mccracklin, Lowell Fulsom, Prince Rogers Nelson

Anyone who has every played in a pool league with me knows that this is my absolute favorite song. If I am playing songs on the juke-box, it is pretty good odds that you will hear this song at some point during the night.

I also find it humorous the number of people who claim to not know any Prince songs or not like Prince and I catch them singing along to 7... Quite a few of them don't realize that 7 is Prince's.

Whether you think that 7 refers to the 7 deadly sings or the 7 record labels of the 90s... 

It is a good song.

Lyrics:

All seven and we'll watch them fall
They stand in the way of love
And we will smoke them all
With an intellect and a savior-faire
No one in the whole universe
Will ever compare

I am yours now and you are mine
And together we'll love through all
Space and time, so don't cry
One day all seven will die

All seven and we'll watch them fall
They stand in the way of love
And we will smoke them all
With an intellect and a savoir-faire
No one in the whole universe
Will ever compare

I am yours now and you are mine
And together we'll love through all
Space and time, so don't cry
One day all seven will die

And I saw an angel come down unto me
In her hand she holds the very key
Words of compassion, words of peace
And in the distance an army's marching feet (one, two, three, four, one, two, three, four)
But behold, we will watch them fall

And we lay down on the sand of the sea
And before us animosity will stand and decree
That we speak not of love only blasphemy
And in the distance, six others will curse me
But that's alright (that's alright)
For I will watch them fall (one, two, three, four, five, six, seven)

All seven and we'll watch them fall
They stand in the way of love
And we will smoke them all
With an intellect and a savoir-faire
No one in the whole universe
Will ever compare

I am yours now and you are mine
And together we'll love through all
Space and time, so don't cry
One day all seven will die

And we will see a plague and a river of blood
And every evil soul will surely die in spite of
And seven tears, but do not fear
Four in the distance, twelve souls from now
You and me will still be here we will still be here

There will be a new city with streets of gold
The young so educated they never grow old
And a, there will be no death four with every breath
A voice of many colors sings a song
That's so bold
Sing it while we watch them fall

All seven and we'll watch them fall
They stand in the way of love
And we will smoke them all
With an intellect and a savoir-faire
No one in the whole universe
Will ever compare

I am yours now and you are mine
And together we'll love through all
Space and time, so don't cry
One day all seven will die

The version below is a cover by J-Krak & Cairo and isn't too bad.

Even though Prince's version is on YouTube, I couldn't get it to come up in the search feature in Blogger...

Namaste.

#FridayFinds - the Cottage (Traverse City)

Still working through out vacation up north...

We ended up at this restaurant twice, because a) all the other restaurants had LONG waits both times and b) their pancakes were so good, we wanted more...

Pumpkin Pancakes (seasonal - we got them on the 1st day they were available)

TC Black Cherry Pancakes

(Man, were these gooooooooooood!)

Meat Lovers Omlette

Chicken Rancher with Sweet Potato Fries

Blueberry Pancakes

Biscuits and Gravy

Omlette - Spinach, Bacon, Tomatoes with American Cheese

Since we ate there twice, I think it would correct to say that we give this one two thumbs up.

Namaste.