Searching for approval...

I love this song, simply because of the lyrics that say "let it all go and stay quiet when I feel like speaking". It's just so calm, so relaxed and smoothly stress-free. I feel like I've been so stressed and stirred up almost my entire life. It's time for all the cares and worries to stop. I would search and struggle to do anything worthy of approval. Anything that would spark a positive word or approval from just about anyone. I've been looking to every possible source for approval and acceptance: my father, my family, my peers, my professors, the church, the meeting, clothes, nutrition knowledge, service to others...you name it. I've looked to every stressing source, but now I am discovering the only valid One, the only one that has given me peace and satisfied my heart's longing.

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Colbie Calliat - Tied Down




Ohhh, I don't know what to say.
And I have told you lately,
That I'm tired of talking about the same old reasons we change.
Just take it easy, don't worry about these days.

Because I'm keeping it cool, now thinking about you,
Sticking around and if we should be
Tied down, looking around,
And I know what I want so don't hold me down.
Oh I, I don't play games, and I, I have been learning,
To just to let it all go and stay quiet when I feel like speaking.
My mind on whatever it is I need to make clear and just say.

That I'm keeping it cool, now thinking about you,
Sticking around and if we should be
Tied down, I'm looking around,
And I know what I want so don't hold me down...
Down....
Down....
Don't you hold me down.

Oh I, I can't take it.
So please, please, please won't you listen,
To the troubles all around me, I'm caught up and I'm barely breathing.
But I'm finding that holding on is harder than never leaving.