Ryan Adams – So Alive

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Today I watched the boats
Moving through the harbor
Walking on water
In your arms I'd stay
Forever if I could
Forever if I may
Keep me in your thoughts, don't disappear

I am on your side
And so alive
So alive it isn't real

If this is how I feel
Then nothing now is true
And nothing now can ever be taken away from you
Sinking in the past
The things that shouldn't last
Just put to bed and stand beside me
Stand beside me
Always on your side
I'm on your side
And so alive it isn't real

I am on your side
And so alive
And so alive
And so alive
I am on your side
I am on your side
I am on your side
And so alive
So alive

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Track duration: 03:58

"So Alive" as written by Ryan Adams

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    General Comment:"If this is how I feel, then nothing else is true"*
    Flag evil motiveson October 19, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:"If this is how I feel, nothing else is real..."

    The little things he says seem so profound to me and it's just so satisfying.
    Flag evil motiveson October 19, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Wondeful song. His shimmering vocals are very Morrissey, and very evocative.
    Flag shedboy82on October 04, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song too. my favorite part is at the end when all of the other instruments are quieting down, but you can sting hear the harpsichord very clearly through it all, playing the same riff that it was for the entire song. It's just a nice little melody, and it's brings a good closure to the song. I almost imagine it being the closure or sunset to "the perfect day" that thins song makes me think of everytime I hear it (unfortunately, that perfect day hasn't happened quite yet, but when it does I'll be sure to play this song).
    Flag acm781567on April 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this is my favourite Ryan Adams song. It's so...alive! This song has so much energy to it, and it's just full of life. It makes me happy, instead of my usual "sad" songs.
    Flag hopeful_canyonon April 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:It plays well on me. I agree with the similarities to Bono. I mean it's just so different to his other stuff I have heard, this album really was a breakthrough wasn't it. I'm amazed I hadn't heard it before recently to be honest, but I guess I was just too caught up in his mellow (very relaxing) acoustic stuff.

    I really like it, a real energetic burst of a song.
    Flag LiamTon January 18, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I've always dug this tune, but lately this song has taken on a different meaning and become really powerful to me because it's totally the way I feel about Jesus and my relationship with Him. This just sums that feeling up perfectly
    Flag LurkerAbysson February 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:excellent song, for me its very similar to joy division love will tear us apart again. which is my favorite song ever!
    Flag craigscotlandon October 06, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:excellent song, for me its very similar to joy division love will tear us apart again. which is my favorite song ever!
    Flag craigscotlandon October 06, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:i feel infinitly cooler when i listen to this song
    Flag orangeguitargirlon September 20, 2005   Link

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