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PMA* Artists: Chill Out

The Decemberists – “Sons and Daughters”
When we arrive
sons and daughters
Hear all the bombs
fade away

** Kendrick Lamar – “Uncle Bobby & Jason Keaton”
I can only imagine
Life’s about decisions made
It’s in your hand
you’ve got it

Kylie Marble – “Walk Right In”
I knew
there’s something different ’bout you

 

** Chance the Rapper – “Interlude (That’s Love)”
What’s better than followers is
actually falling in love

Kevin Marble – “Let it Take”
Hold on in faith.
Give it time, let it take

** J. Cole feat. Nas – “Let Nas Down”
Long live the idols
May they never be your rivals

** “Crooked Smile” feat. TLC
Like the sun,
you know I found my way back ’round
‘Cause what’s real
is something that the eyes can’t see

Elliott Smith – “Whatever” (Folk song in C)
If you’ll be straight with me
I’ll be
straighter with you

** Talib Kweli feat. Curren$y, Kendrick Lamar – “Push Thru”
I fight the good fight
even on the bad days
It’s darkest before the light
I’m gonna push thru

** “Human Mic”
The eyes are the windows to the soul
and my shades is up
Advocate for artists regardless
’cause I got faith in us

Lorde – “Buzzcut Season”
And I’ll breathe, and it goes

** Kid Cudi – “Mad Solar”
Hard times
they mold you.
Let the world see how you win
No matter how you seem to them

Rufus Wainwright – “Rules and Regulations”
All my little life I’ve wanted to roam
Even if it was just inside my own home

** Big K.R.I.T. – “Shine On” feat. Bun B
I need you to do it like you do and
just shine

** Rapsody – “Never Know” feat. Nispey Hussle, Ab-Soul, & Terrace Martin
Know it adds up
staying positive.

I speak what I know
I reap what I sow

Grouplove – “Hippy Hill”
Come sit at my table
I’d rather leave my spirit for everyone

“Schoolboy”
You’re the reason I’m alive

“What I Know”
Ain’t it nice to know
you’re not alone?

* PMA = positive mental attitude
** NSFW due to language

Kid, you’re on the right track

Portland’s own Elliott Smith will live forever through his beautiful music – here is a list of a few of my favorites from this talented singer/songwriter:

1) “Miss Misery”
The track used in the final scene from the movie Good Will Hunting:

Plus an earlier version:

2) “Angeles”

All your secret wishes
could right now be coming true

No one’s gonna fool around with us

3) “Say Yes”

Now I feel changed around
and instead of falling down

I’m standing up
the morning after

4) “Waltz #2”

Never gonna really know you now
but I’m gonna love you anyhow

5) “Happiness”

All I
want now
is happiness
for you and me

6) “Bottle Up and Explode”

Bottle up and go
I can make it outside

I’ll get through

7) “Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud”

If I crawl to keep it together
like you say you know I can do

Wouldn’t mama be proud?

“Kid, you’re on the right track…”

Angel in the snow

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Who is your perfect

Angel in the snow?

Do they ever have to wonder

if you love them?