Why do song lyrics always say it best?

Journalists are always looking for the catchiest, most creative way to tell a story or paint a picture all the while remaining objective and accurate. So, why is it that songs always seem to say it best? Maybe it's the fogginess of the backbeat or the strums of the guitar that trick your brain into hearing things that aren't really in the songs.

Yeah, sounds a little psychedelic, I know. Think about it. It's why certain songs speak more to your soul or pull dance moves from your feet. It's why someone's heartache becomes your favorite song.

In that same vein, I'm a Dave Matthews Band fan. You either hate 'em or you love 'em. DMB's new album "Big Whiskey and the Groo Grux King" has one song that causes tears to leap into my eyes every time. The song isn't about a miscarriage or anything remotely close, but the words said what my heart won't. First, there's a story I must confess before you read the words, however.

I had a dream the night Morgan passed away. I didn't realize it at the time, but looking back in my pregnancy journal, I know the exact moment. As I naively slept, I dreamt a baby kissed me on my right cheek, right below my cheekbone. She kissed me and then smiled the most comforting and peaceful grin you've ever seen. As I turned my head to the right to try to understand, I noticed the infant had soft, white wings. Slowly, the baby rose into the sky, smiling that same grin with the bluest of eyes just looking back at me. Morgan Ashland truly is our little angel in heaven.

 

"Baby Blue" (Fast foward through the first 30 seconds)

Confess your kiss still knocks me off my legs
First time I saw you was like a punch right through my chest
I will forever because you'll forever be
My one true broken heart pieces inside of me


And you forever my baby

You will rest your head, your strength wants saving
And when you wake you will fly away
Holding tight to the legs of all your angels
Goodbye my love into your blue blue eyes in your blue blue world


You're my baby blue

Confess not quite ready to be left
Still I know I gave my level best
You give, you give, to this I can attest
You made me, you made me, you and me forever baby


You will rest your head, your strength wants saving
And when you wake, you will fly away
Holding tight to the legs of all your angels
Goodbye my love into your blue blue eyes in your blue blue world

You and me forever