i love this song.

I love Passenger. (Proof of my love found here and here.)

And I can't seem to get enough of this song these days...

"The Wrong Direction"

When I was a kid, the things I did, were hidden under the grid
Young and naive, I never believed that love could be so well hid
With regret, I'm willing to bet, you say the older you get
It gets harder to forgive and harder to forget

It gets under your shirt like a dagger or work
The first cut is the deepest, but the rest will flippin' hurt
You build your heart of plastic, get cynical and sarcastic
And end up in the corner on your own

'Cause I love to feel love but can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
(Oh, no)

So what's the point in getting your hopes up
When all you're ever getting is choked up
When you're coked up, 
And can't remember the reason why you broke up
You call her in the morning
When you're coming down and falling
Like an old man on the side of the road

Cos when you're apart you don't want to mingle
When you're together you want to be single
Ever the chase to taste the kiss of bliss
That made your heart tingle
How much greener the grass is
With those rose tinted glasses
But the butterflies, they flutter by
And leave us on our arses

CosI love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction

There's fish in the sea for me to make a selection
I'd jump in if it wasn't for my ear infection
Cos all I want to do is try to make a connection
But it seems I've been running in the wrong direction
(Oh, oh)

Oh, oh I love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was  close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction

I love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
And I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction

(Oh, oh) Seems like I'm running in the wrong direction
(Oh, oh) Seems like I'm running in the wrong direction
(Oh) Well it seems I've been running in the wrong direction
(Oh, no) Seems like I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh...

One day I'll write an actual post on here. About stuff that happens in my life. Wait for it...

How I Really Feel

A texted conversation between me and the only other person I know who truly appreciates Passenger...

Me: "Trying to hold a love that wants to go, it's like trying to catch a falling flake of snow. It glimmers while it can but it will melt between your hands, you know."
Wade: "Trying to keep alive a love that wants to die, teach the birds to swim and all the fish to fly.
Gills were made for water, and feathers for the sky, you know."
Me: Wade. It's nuts. I didn't know I could keep on loving Passenger more, but I do! Every time I listen to them! Especially when I really really listen to the lyrics. Dude. They're so simple yet so profound. Whoah.
Wade:I feel the exact same way. It snowballs, the love does. I've always liked the lyrics.
Me: I've always liked a wide variety of music. And I remember I've really loved certain artists and bands before I met Passenger. But all the other loves? They somehow seem so dim. How can that be?
Wade: It's the magic of Passenger. Don't fight it.
Me: Oh, I'm embracing it! But when I stop and think about it, I'm just...amazed I guess. Passenger has totally taken over my musical life. One of their CDs is always on in my car. And if I'm not listening to Passenger, I wish I was.
Wade: I could not have said it better myself.
Me: Why do they have to be in the UK? I got an email about their UK tour going on this summer and it hurts my heart that I can't afford a trip to England to hit up one of their concerts. *sigh*
Wade: I've felt this pain many times over.
Me: :) So how's life outside of Passenger?
Wade:I wouldn't know, lol!

In our first two texts, we were quoting lyrics from Blind Love. I would tell you this is one of their best songs, except that all of their songs are best.

Passenger

Well, folks, I've gone and developed a musical crush. They're called Passenger, and almost nobody has heard of them, which breaks my little heart right down the middle.

I hadn't really heard of them until my friend (Wade, The) told me about them a while back. I bought one of their albums, Flight of the Crow, as soon as I heard it. Because they are AMAZING.

Yes, Flight of the Crow is a spectacular album from start to finish. They've got a bit of an Indie/Folksy sound to them, and...and I love them. I LOVE THEM, AND I DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS IT!

I was sniffing around on Pandora, and started "Passenger Radio" where I learned they had another album called Wicked Man's Rest, so I looked on Amazon and totally snatched that CD up as soon as I found it.

I was smitten with their sound. And their lyrics.

After a few months, I thought I'd look around Google to see what I could see about this band who was slowly starting to take over my life. Do you know what I found? Not much.

Turns out there's another band out there called Passenger, but they sound like Satan. I was coming up with almost nothing, so I thought I'd make things easier on myself and I texted Wade, The. I totally made the right decision in getting in touch with Wade, 'cause he told me they actually have a total 4 albums out (including Divers & Submarines, and Eyes Wide Blind Love). I was quite certain I needed the other two albums, and quickly discovered the only place to purchase them was on iTunes. I made my purchases with a big dumb grin on my face.

Go ahead and push "play"

The one called "Walk You Home" is in reality called "Night Vision Binoculars." I suggest you really listen to the lyrics. It's quite funny...

Anyway, I want to say that Passenger is from somewhere in the UK...? What I know for sure is that they were in New Zealand a few weeks ago. I also know that Wade has messaged them, asking them to make their way to the good old USA...but they said they don't have enough fans over here.

What the what?! I've been thinking about it, and it's got to be simply because most people don't know about them. Which is a crying shame, really...

So. This is me. Sharing the love. Go ahead and give them a little listen; you will not be sorry.

Real quick: I'm not about to lie. Music videos aren't exactly Passenger's forte...but who really cares about music videos anyway? Am I right?

This is their song "Flight of the Crow"
which might be my favorite of all their songs...