Love, Anyway (original song, live at the Elbo Room, Chicago)

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This is a song about hope, patience, forgiveness, and, as many songs ultimately tend to gravitate toward, love.

Live at the Elbo Room, Chicago, 12/18/07

Love, Anyway © 2007 Alain de Courtenay

From what I understand
Nothing is real
It sure as hell ain't holy
And no one got your back
'Cause everyone competes
Like "who's got more balloons?" or "watch how fast my bike goes!" "My brother can beat you up..."

Still what else can I say, than love, love, love, anyway?

I used to have this friend
His mom had this disease
It used to make her sleepy
And no one liked her son
They thought he had it too
Just for being born
And when he scored a basket, no one shook his hand...

Still what else can I say, than love, love, love, anyway?

And nothing much has changed
The cool kids can be cruel
The others keep their distance
But the bold build bridges strong
The good books had it right
This free will's just a gift
But the free world is our oyster
I just wish I knew what that meant...

Still what else can I say -
There's nothing more to say -
than love, love, anyway...

Love, Anyway © 2007 Alain de Courtenay

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[nekopsnu]

I still love the violin guy. Don't ever leave him behind please.

[captainhookthefourth]

you think you guys are ever going to come over to the uk? wed be happy to have you!

[COLLETTEWHALEN]

Originally went searching for a Chicago song and was somehow directed to this. What a beautiful song. I totally love it. Bought your album on itunes a few months ago Alain. Can't wait for the next one. xx

[penziepunz]

I write better when I listen to this, bro, seriously, who'd have thought all those years imitating boy street bands would result in such beautiful music...then again, y'all are beautiful souls. :)

[AcousticCircle]

i thought of damien rice, too. which is a very good thing. beautiful song.

[kazidelicious]

great vid! i like this song!

i love it at the elbow room its so small and nice and the crowd is awesome.

[bbd1254]

this song is amazing man, so moving and perfectly written.

do you have a cd by any chance? or any mp3's? i would also love to have the chords you play, i RARELY comment ppl but this song is just great!

[LemonOperations]

wow... it's rare that I favorite an original song =P

This is absolutely beautiful! Reminds me of Damien Rice

[taylorflavoured]

Your music brings tears to my eyes.

Keep singing, keep performing, keep writing.

[xYggdrasilx]

OMG Make a non live video for this. This song is amazing and would be even better without the people talking

[catchmusic425]

I love this song. I heard it for the first time about a year ago and actually think about periodically. I searched a while to find it again today.

[jackylee1988]

amazing!i love the lyrics!