You're All That I Have

Last night I made the trek to Duluth, GA to see OK Go, and Snow Patrol. Silversun Pickups also played. The show was amazing. I got home about 2:45am though - and surprisingly am relatively chipper. :-)

Similar to when I saw Weezer a few years ago, I was more interested in seeing the opening band than I was the headliner. But unlike the Weezer show, I was more impressed with the opening band than the headliner. (At Weezer, Ozma opened and they really failed to meet my expectations - and Weezer was off the charts fantastic.) Last night I was really expecting a good show from OK Go, and it was awesome. I also expected a good show from Snow Patrol, but my slight "DC4C syndrome" fear was confirmed.

See, Death Cab For Cutie (DC4C) was good live, but I didn't think their music translated well live. It is more the sort of stuff you can rock out to in the car, or when laying in the bed. I have the same opinion of Snow Patrol stuff, and while the execution and performance was great I still left will a little feeling like I wanted something more.

If more Snow Patrol songs were like "You're All That I Have" I think it would have really taken the show over the top. It just a little peppier and rockin' than some of their other amazingly wonderful "chill" sort of music.

So - do not take this to be any sort of cut against them. If you have the chance - see Snow Patrol. And DEFINITELY see OK Go.

In relation to this song. I think the concept of realizing (or admitting) that your world revolves around one person and then as a result of that having no fear is pretty awesome. For me, and my current situation it is very realistic. Everything that I was had to do with Justin, and I knowingly put that central part of my life out of my life. It was not done without fear though. Having the confidence and the security to be fearless knowing that your life is centered around one person takes a lot of strength. But sort of contradictory to that the pleas of "a chance to hold on" imply a sort of fear of losing the only thing that you have. It's like trying to convince yourself you are OK. -- Just my random thoughts on the lyrics...thats all.

Lyrics:

You're All That I Have

Strain this chaos turn it into light
I've got to see you one last night
Before the lions take their share
Leave us in pieces, scattered everywhere

Just give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto

It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have

You're cinematic razor sharp
A welcome arrow through the heart
Under your skin feels like home
Electric shocks on aching bones

Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto

It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have

There is a darkness deep in you
A frightening magic I cling to

Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto

It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear now you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear now you are all that I have