Say (All I Need)

If my life required a soundtrack, I'm pretty sure this song would be on the album. Usually there are certain songs by certain artists that I'm drawn to for some reason. This particular song I was exposed to right before I went to Europe a year ago this semester. I listened to this song every single day of the trip because it emulated every single thing I was feeling the entire 6 weeks I was there.

"All I need is the air I breathe and a place to rest my head."

I never wanted to leave. Everyone else had boyfriends, family, fiancees or wives to go home to, and were ready to go back about a day or two before our trip came to an end. For me, I sank into a depression because I didn't want to go back. I felt like I finally came into myself on this trip I took. I finally came to a place where I was happy. Safe. Whole. Sound.

I started off as a soft mold at the beginning, and turned into a solid substance by the end of it. I didn't want to lose that. I never felt more at home than when I was in the convent in Rome, in the homeless shelter in Florence, on the lake in Austria, gallivanting with Leif in the quaint village in Fougeres, and drinking in the night air in Granada. I was at peace. Where else would I find that?

Yet, every time I listen to that song, it means more and more to me now than it did a year ago. I'm not sure why the meaning of it has changed so much. Maybe it's because I've changed, or my situation is harder than it was. Either way, this song has comforted me and helped me through days when I didn't even want to get out of bed, let alone take on the responsibilities I had. So, here's to you OneRepublic. And thank you.

Do you know where your heart is?
Do you think you can find it?
Did you trade it for something, somewhere
Better just to have it?
Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong but nothings
Turned out how you want it

Well bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you wont let go
Of anything you hold
Well all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head

Do you know what your fate is?
And are you trying to shake it?
You're doing your best and
You're best look
You're praying that you'll make it
Well bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you wont let go
Of anything you hold

Well all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Better than you have it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Better than you have it
Better than you have it

Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you know where the end is
Do you think you can see it
Until you get there
Go on
Go ahead and scream it
Just say