The sun is gonna shine – The Carnival Brothers (2013) d216 – Eclipse Week 5
What’s to lose, when it’s love we’ve got to gain?
Walking on the Moon – Cas Haley [Police cover] (2008) d215 – Eclipse Week 4
As long as we’re still on the moon… Some may say, I’m wishing my days away. No way, and if it’s the price, I pay. Some say, tomorrow’s another day. You stay; I may as well play.
Moonshadow – Cat Stevens (1971) d214 – Eclipse Day
I know. You were expecting Bonnie Tyler, but this is one of my all time favorite songs, and filled to the brim with hope! Thank you Yusef.
Fear of the dark – Iron Maiden (1992) d213- Eclipse Week 2
Isaiah suggested this, to his credit. Fear of the dark, fear of the dark, I have a constant fear that something’s always near. Fear of the dark, fear of the dark, I have a phobia that someone’s always there.
Why does the sun really shine? – They Might Be Giants (2009) d212 – Eclipse Week 1
They Might Be Giants sets the scientific record straight. This song was written during the recording of a remake of “Why Does The Sun Shine?” for Here Comes Science. According to John Flansburgh, each song had to be fact-checked for the album (a first in the band’s career), due to the impressionable nature of the […]
Barcelona – Rufus Wainwright (1998) d211
Thanks Alison for the suggestion. The summer sun set a vicious circus When shadows held the world in place But today i felt a chill in my apartment’s coolest place Fuggi regal fantasima
Stronger. Together – Taylor McCluskey (2017) d210
Inspired by the Joint Chiefs repudiating their Commander in Chief in his favorite medium.
I still believe – The Call (1986) d209
I still believe. Through the pain, and through the grief, Through the lives, through the storms, through the cries, And through the wars. Oh, I still believe! Thanks Kevin for the suggestion.
Shine – Alexi Murdoch (2006) d208
Andy suggests this Alexi Murdoch meditation. “‘Shine’ may not fit, but it seems appropriate and it has two of my favorite lines “time to believe in what you know” and “you don’t need strength to be strong”
Happy – Pharrell Williams (2013) d207
To cleanse our palette from yesterday’s song. Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
