do it with a heart wide open

Certain songs have a way of ingraining themselves in my mind and forever tying me to a certain time, event or circumstance in life.  A few chords can bring back a flood of vivid memories, emotions, and thoughts as if I were reliving everything in real time.  Sometimes this experience can be joyful and exhilarating.  Othertimes...well, it can be almost unbearable.   

 

This song brings me back to a year ago.  Miss you Jonny.  Love you Pops. 

 

Take all of your wasted honor
Every little past frustration
Take all of your so-called problems
Better put them in quotations

Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say

Walking like a one man army
Fighting with the shadows in your head
Living out the same old moment
Knowing you'd be better off instead
If you could only

Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say

Have no fear for giving in
Have no fear for giving over
You better know that in the end
It's better to say too much
Than never to say what you need to say again

Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open

Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say
Say what you need to say

 

John Mayer