Something I’ll Have to Remember

2nd Grade

Have to do one more before moving on. I love the sincerity in this song. There’s a heart-on-sleeve quality that lifts up the importance of our friendships and relationships. The give and take — how the love goes both ways. What we need and what we can give. It’s all that really matters in the end and I love when music celebrates it.

It’s the kind of tone and feeling that reminds me of Big Star songs. This one is just a little strumming acoustic guitar with great melody and simple but profound lyrics that are direct. With no snark or irony. It just makes me feel something tonight.

If you need me I’ll be there in a hurry
If you need me I’ll be there on the phone
It’s something that I’ll have to remember
When I feel alone
Yeah I love all of the people in my life
It’s a thing I’m usually too shy to tell
It’s something that I’ll have to remember
When I feel like hell

There’s always someone, I guess
Who’s trying to do their best
To say “I’m happy to see you”

Seems like everyone’s in such a big hurry
And there’s only so much one can give
But pissing in the well that you drink from
Is no way to live
You can call it just what the doctor ordered
You can call it anything at all
Gonna throw a special little something
Right over your wall

There’s always someone, it’s true
Who’s trying to do right by you
‘Cause to them, you’re important