Song of the Day: "Sober" by Kelly Clarkson

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Ok, I'll be the first to admit that I am not the biggest fan of "pop" music. It is not that I do not see its value or its place in music. It really does fill a void that is needed in todays culture. I just resent when music sounds cookiecutter. When all the generic bullshit buries the truly talented and groundbreaking stuff. However, that is not the case with Kelly Clarkson's album "My December." For a pop record, it was anything but cookiecutter. It was dark, it took chances and it was brilliant. And outside of this critical success, it was a "failure" for not shattering the records every artist is expected to break everytime out the gate. If I am going to recommend any "pop" record to add to your collection, this would handsdown, be the one.

The song I am sharing from that album today is "Sober." It is a song about addiction to a relationship. It is so well written that I feel compelled to share the lyrics as well, which you will see below the video.

Oh, I also decided to share the hidden track, there is no good video for it, as it is a hidden track and it is not preformed very ofter. But it is called "Chivas" and is posted below the lyrics for "Sober"

"Sober" by Kelly Clarkson


And I don't know
This could break my heart or save me
Nothing's real
Until you let go completely
So here I go with all my thoughts I've been saving
So here I go with all my fears weighing on me

Three months and I'm still sober
Picked all my weeds but kept the flowers
But I know it's never really over

And I don't know
I could crash and burn but maybe
At the end of this road I might catch a glimpse of me
So I won't worry about my timing, I want to get it right
No comparing, second guessing, no not this time

Three months and I'm still breathing
Been a long road since those hands I left my tears in but I know
It's never really over, no

Wake up

Three months and I'm still standing here
Three months and I'm getting better yeah
Three months and I still am

Three months and it's still harder now
Three months I've been living here without you now
Three months yeah, three months

Three months and I'm still breathing
Three months and I still remember it
Three months and I wake up

Three months and I'm still sober
Picked all my weeds but kept the flowers

"Chivas" by Kelly Clarkson