Jann Arden – Good Mother

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  General Comment:I sometimes use this song to simultaneously calm me and psych me up before giving a big speech, interview, or any situation where I need to be a bit brave. I picture my mom or dad supportively saying, 'Go for it, Baby!'
  I don't have everything on Jann's list, but it also reminds me to balance my desires with giving gratitude.
  Music-wise, I especially love the drums and how the sounds really build :)

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  General Comment:i think Theo Tams's version is amazing but i heard that one first so i kinda like it better. I think he said it best. it's a song about having a lot of good things going on in your life but still wanting something really bad.

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  General Comment:this, to me anyways, is about life. it's looking forward to the future, taking stock of the things you have now, while remembering what brought you to this point in your life.
  on a more personal note, i love the line "I’ve got a good father/ And his strength is what makes me cry". That sounds like my dad-- strong, which brings our family security, but also pain when he's so strong we can't see him bend or break or feel pain. It truly does makes me cry when he is so strong that he refuses to be weak.

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  General Comment:This song makes me cry. It just did.

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  General Comment:im completely in love with this song..
  when i was in the fifth grade my best friend's mom passed away from cancer..
  they played this song at her funeral.. it seemed to fit so perfectly for her..everytime i hear this song i cant help but cry
  R.I.P Joan..we love you

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  General Comment:I remember first hearing this song on Dawson's Creek (which always play great songs) and thinking to myself, wow what a great song, so much meaning plus you have Jann Arden singing - a great Canadian by the way - but, yeah... love the song.

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  General Comment:i read this song on a Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger fanfic site, checkmated.com from an author named either sunshyndaisies or jane, and i knew i had to listen to it, so i bought the cd, and boom! instant new favorite singer! i rly like her voice my mom says it sounds like Alanis Morisette, but i don't think so, i think alanis morisette is trying to sound like Jann Arden..

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  General Comment:this song means alot to me, as do my mother and father, i first heard this song on dawsons creek s4ep22, beautiful song.

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  General Comment:a good mother and a good father...what could anyone ask for when they have those? God Bless

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