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#106 – Lady I Can’t Explain

We have all had those moments, when we have said something, done something, or didn’t say or do something we should have, and we have no way to explain how it happened or what we are thinking. This goes for relationship woes as well as everyday life choices. One of the things that connects Jimmy’s fans to his music is that he tells it like it is. He’s been there, we’ve been there, and sometimes there is no explaining it away.

“So I’ll just keep on dreamin’, Thoughts that are in my brain, You just keep on being’, Lady I can’t explain…”

#87 – Hey, That’s My Wave

Jimmy Buffett was great at creating a picture, a scene, or demonstrating a lifestyle with his music. The music can invigorate the listener, it can make us feel emotional or nostalgic, often times it can make us smile, or laugh right out loud. Hey, That’s My Wave hit’s both the humor and the nostalgia, bringing to mind days when the surf was less crowded and there was enough room that people did not need to brawl in the water to catch a wave. The water and many of its activities, including surfing, were an integral part of Jimmy’s life, and I am grateful that he was able to bring so much life to my mind through his music.

#73 – The Night I Painted The Sky

This is an absolutely beautiful song. The lyrics, the melody, the meaning, the atmosphere… all combine to give the listener something very extraordinary to partake in. I think Jimmy had an incredible gift for telling a story while at the same time painting a picture that was so easy for the listeners mind to see, all the while giving it just the right melody to create something stunningly beautiful.