this week's song i'm diggin ...

I guess I'm still flashing back to the Bottleneck a couple weeks ago. Because I can't get the mp3 player at work off this song lately.

My favorite Matt Nathanson song.

"Answering Machine".

He played this as the next-to-last song I heard at the Bottleneck a few weeks ago. And I freaking love this song.

I'm sure its available on ITunes. If not, buy the Live in Philadelphia cd and enjoy it.

(Or go ultra cheap and watch it on Youtube! at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DVFaj325cQ And I searched for some clips of him at the Bottleneck last month, but nothing out there ...)

Seriously, awesome, awesome song. Give it a download. Give it a listen. (Add it to Float Trip Soundtrack 09, Rivermaster!!!) And after you hear it, you'll want to make the trek up with us the next time he graces Lawrence with his presence ...

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I met a new one, and she looks just like you,
She gives me everything that you didn't want to ,
And maybe ... I don't need saving after all ...
She sticks in my ribs almost better than you did,
And maybe I'm tired. Or maybe she glows

I wonder if you're still defending ...
I wonder if you're still defending ...

I can fall alone if all
If I can fall away ...
You've been so wrong for so long now
I can fall alone if all
If I can fall away ...

Met someone with your eyes and your skin,
I can convince her of anything,
And baby, it's so delicious you should
Come here and see for yourself;
'Cause "I'm gone", you said, "if this is all there is..."
You'll never shine alone!

And I wonder if you're still defending ...
And I wonder if you're still defending ...

I can fall alone if all
If I can fall away ...
You've been so wrong,
For so long now ...
I can fall alone if all
If I can fall away ...

And your new anthems that you breathe?
I've got you on my answering machine.

'Cause I've kissed others lips,
And they promised to heal me,
It's easy if you try, just try ...

And I wonder if you're still defending ...
I wonder love, I wonder...

I can fall alone if all
If I can fall away ...
I can fall alone if all
If I can fall away ...
You've been so wrong,
For so long now ...
I can fall alone if all
If I can fall away ...
You've been so wrong
For so long now ...
I can fall alone if all
If I can fall away ...

And your new anthems that you breathe?
I've got you on my answering machine ...

I've got you on my answering machine ...