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Thursday, August 17, 2006
What's Playing On Erin's iPod Right Now

Fill Me Up
Shawn Colvin
These Four Walls

Fill me up fill me up
I'm a long way from home
And I don't have a lot to say
Fill me up fill me up
Cause you're all that I've got
And I traveled a long, long way

Cheer me up cheer me up
Cause I'm all alone
And I'm taking it day by day
Cheer me up cheer me up
Cause you're all that I've got
And I traveled a long, long way

I'm a bellhop now on a busy day
And I'm starting at sunrise
And the color of dawn from this plane that I'm on
Is the day breaking in your eyes

I'm a still life now on a tabletop
I'm a case study in french blue
And it's clear to me now that the whole of my life
I've been making my way to you

And I know where you live
And I know who you are
Don't get too close
And don't go too far

And I might be alright
If I just see the light
I don't care if the phone don't ring
And I'll know when it's right like a voice in the night
And the right shade of tangerine

And I know where you live
And I know who you are
Don't get too close
And don't go too far
Don't get too close
And promise me that you'll never go too far

Fill me up fill me up
I'm a long way from home
And I don't have a lot to say
Fill me up fill me up
Cause you're all that I've got
And I traveled a long long way

Cheer me up cheer me up
Cause I'm all alone
And I'm takin it day by day
Fill me up fill me up
Cause you're all that I've got
And I traveled a long long way.

You can make fun of my love for Shawn Colvin if you want, but you'd not only be wrong - because obviously you're judging her on "Sunny Came Home" alone - but also a jerk.

I heard this song on XRT about a month ago and have been furiously looking for the lyrics for it since then. She finally posted a link to her main site featuring a stream of it, though it's on her MySpace page. I'm still trying to catch up to the whole MySpace thing, people.

Anyone, I love this song to a stupid degree because it's happy and lovely and hopeful and no kidding, I can't stop playing it. My head starts to bounce and my shoulders groove back and forth and nothing in the world bothers me after all is said and done.

Posted by Erin at 10:11 AM | filed under: iPod

comments

Two Three things, little sister:

1) Take your time catching up to the whole Myspace thingy. It's like the internet equivalent of CB radio.

2) Why would I want to mock your love of Shawn Colvin when the button to push is mocking your love of Vince Vaughn? Shawn Colvin rocks.

3) I want to chug Chivas Regal with Kelly Clarkson, straight from the bottle.

posted by: Chuck at August 17, 2006 07:06 PM

I, too, love Shawn Colvin, and I am going to check out this song right now!

posted by: Eliza at August 18, 2006 01:56 PM

wait until you hear the rest of the album...it's the best thing she's done in a REALLY long time. It's just brilliant.

posted by: Eric at August 24, 2006 08:44 PM

i am not familiar with this song, but 'fat city' is an amazing album for starters. shawn colvin is great.

posted by: jocelyn at August 26, 2006 01:50 AM

I found your page while I was googling the lyrics. I heard the song today at 5am while driving to work and searched frantically for a pen and paper so I could write them down. I had a feeling it was Shawn Colvin and yes, I share your love for her as well. Thanks for keeping the faith.

posted by: Kerry at August 28, 2006 03:28 PM

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