Dear @TheFray,
Since our little Tweet exchange, some of your fans started to ask if they could write to you on my blog, too. How can I say "no"? I can only say "yes" because I want this blog to be a place where fans can become friends with both the band members and with each other, all across the globe. Your music brings people together, so why not have a blog that does the same?
This is the first fan letter from Tara (@IsaacSladeLover on Twitter):
The Fray,
Wow, i dont know where to begin.
Isaac's lyrics are inspirational,heart warming and nothing ive ever heard before. I feel like the lyrics actually seep right through me to the center of my heart. The amazing,wondeful lyrics mean ALOT to me.
This band means more to me than my life. They are a heart warming band i could not live without. Even though i dont know them personally, they have been there for me.
The Fray has been apart of my life for alomst 5 years now. And i would not take back a single second of the countless hours i spent listening to them.
All i can say is that The Fray is a band that i feel is a god of music,has AMAZING,inspiring,heartwarming lyrics and that i could not go a day without. I love you Isaac,Joe,Ben and Dave!
I think it's really fantastic to find that I'm not the only one who has been this deeply touched by your music and what you've done for us all.
Thank you for the unity you bring to this world.
xoxo,
Erin
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Letter #6
Dear @TheFray,
Today I want to talk about your love songs. "Never Say Never" has to be my favorite. I truly appreciate the undying, unconditional love you put into all your songs. They're not just like "I got you babe," or "shawty you da illest." No, these lyrics truly envision what real love is. But I just want to focus on my favorite for now.
Picture, you're the queen of everything,
Far as the eye can see, it's under your command
I will be your guardian when all is crumbling,
I'll steady your hand...
...Don't let me go…
Just the repetition of "don't let me go" just makes me feel the pleading and wishing for the woman to stay with the man, and not just momentarily, not just for a few years, not just til death, but forever.
One day, I want a man to sing this to me. Or at least feel this way about me--that he won't want me to ever let him go; that's why we should never say "never," because he loves me that much. He loves me so much that he wants to be with me for eternity.
Thank you for writing love songs.
xoxo,
Erin
Today I want to talk about your love songs. "Never Say Never" has to be my favorite. I truly appreciate the undying, unconditional love you put into all your songs. They're not just like "I got you babe," or "shawty you da illest." No, these lyrics truly envision what real love is. But I just want to focus on my favorite for now.
Picture, you're the queen of everything,
Far as the eye can see, it's under your command
I will be your guardian when all is crumbling,
I'll steady your hand...
...Don't let me go…
Just the repetition of "don't let me go" just makes me feel the pleading and wishing for the woman to stay with the man, and not just momentarily, not just for a few years, not just til death, but forever.
One day, I want a man to sing this to me. Or at least feel this way about me--that he won't want me to ever let him go; that's why we should never say "never," because he loves me that much. He loves me so much that he wants to be with me for eternity.
Thank you for writing love songs.
xoxo,
Erin
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Letter #5
Dear @TheFray,
==Specifically to Isaac Slade for this moment==
Thank you for taking the time to read letter #4. I felt it was my most open and honest of the letters I've written so far; in fact, I think it's the most honest I've been with complete strangers, whom I also feel so close to, through music and through God. Being able to exchange meaningful words to one another means the world to me.
Thank you for taking the time to talk to your fans and thank you for taking the time to talk to me.
xoxo,
Erin
***SIDENOTE**** I will start adding letters from other fans, and I will start posting vlog posts. Love you all :)
==Specifically to Isaac Slade for this moment==
Thank you for taking the time to read letter #4. I felt it was my most open and honest of the letters I've written so far; in fact, I think it's the most honest I've been with complete strangers, whom I also feel so close to, through music and through God. Being able to exchange meaningful words to one another means the world to me.
Thank you for taking the time to talk to your fans and thank you for taking the time to talk to me.
xoxo,
Erin
***SIDENOTE**** I will start adding letters from other fans, and I will start posting vlog posts. Love you all :)
Monday, October 24, 2011
Letter #4
Dear @TheFray,
I probably sound really crazy for saying what I'm about to say to you, but I have nothing to lose. Today I feel alone. I feel like I don't fit in anywhere.
During every great stride in life that helps us advance to the next event ahead, we have to lose ourselves a little bit. How else would we keep going in life? If we completely know who we are and know exactly what we want and we are completely happy and no longer need to progress, then our lives can end there.
I still have a lot of progression. This is my time to figure out how to progress to the next stride in my life.
Anyway, right now I'm just a hot mess. And when I'm like this, I turn to the one thing that never lets me down: music. It's an advisor, a comforter, listener, talker, distraction, and thought provoker.
Tonight, when I felt like I let everyone down, I came into my room and wanted to talk to you. So, I turned on your music. I know I don't know you all personally, but I know your music. I know the lyrics, the beat, the rhythm, the riffs on the guitar, the harmonies. It truly is like coming and talking with an old friend. I just listen, and I let the songs soak up in my mind and heart. I sing along when I feel prompted to do so. Some songs are like hugs, others are shoulders to cry on; some let me escape to different cities, in a cafe on the beach or on a train in the mountains. I can go to Manhattan or Portland, depending on the rhythm. I let my imagination and your music take me wherever I can escape to.
The point is, in music, I can do anything. That is something I truly admire about you guys. You make more than music. You give life and friendship to those who need it most. Thank you.
xoxo,
Erin
I probably sound really crazy for saying what I'm about to say to you, but I have nothing to lose. Today I feel alone. I feel like I don't fit in anywhere.
During every great stride in life that helps us advance to the next event ahead, we have to lose ourselves a little bit. How else would we keep going in life? If we completely know who we are and know exactly what we want and we are completely happy and no longer need to progress, then our lives can end there.
I still have a lot of progression. This is my time to figure out how to progress to the next stride in my life.
Anyway, right now I'm just a hot mess. And when I'm like this, I turn to the one thing that never lets me down: music. It's an advisor, a comforter, listener, talker, distraction, and thought provoker.
Tonight, when I felt like I let everyone down, I came into my room and wanted to talk to you. So, I turned on your music. I know I don't know you all personally, but I know your music. I know the lyrics, the beat, the rhythm, the riffs on the guitar, the harmonies. It truly is like coming and talking with an old friend. I just listen, and I let the songs soak up in my mind and heart. I sing along when I feel prompted to do so. Some songs are like hugs, others are shoulders to cry on; some let me escape to different cities, in a cafe on the beach or on a train in the mountains. I can go to Manhattan or Portland, depending on the rhythm. I let my imagination and your music take me wherever I can escape to.
The point is, in music, I can do anything. That is something I truly admire about you guys. You make more than music. You give life and friendship to those who need it most. Thank you.
xoxo,
Erin
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Letter #3
Dear @TheFray,
I have been to your concert 3 of the 4 times you've been to Utah. The first was at the Mckay Events Center in January of 2006, I believe (I'm not that great with years). This was my first real concert, and I loved every second of it. Meese was your opening band, and I don't know what it is about you Colorado people, but you know good music, and you know how to MAKE good music. I tried so hard not to cry, but tears of joy did come about halfway through your performance. I was where I wanted to be. I was with my sister, who also is a big fan. I was so glad that we got to share that moment together, and it makes me smile just thinking about that night. The best part was when y'all came back on stage for the encore, and you sang "The Sweater Song" by Weezer. I could not contain my happiness.
The second was 2007, my best friend's birthday present. It was pretty much my birthday too when she invited me to go, because her mom had paid for the two tickets. You guys were playing at the USANA Amphitheater, and we got lost for a half an hour in Kearns, which is one of the scariest places in Utah. When we finally found the right address (silly MapQuest had given us directions to a house of all things), we both decided it was worth the aggravation, because yet again we were right where we wanted to be; who could ask for a better way to end summer? That was the first time I ever got beer spilled on me, and you guys covered "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira. The light show was amazing.
The third concert was 2009, for your self-titled album. Jack's Mannequin was the opening act, and "Dark Blue" became a new favorite song of mine. I hold dear memories to that song. I was with my sister and her best friend, and the best part of the entire night was when you played "Happiness," and Isaac started out alone, then one by one the four of you joined together. "In this hard time, I don't know where you've been, but we've been on our knees," was what you said to us, what you said to me. I felt so close to everyone there, even though I only knew two people. I can still remember the music swelling so loud I could literally feel it in my heart. That is the best way to end anything: being unified by love and by God.
xoxo,
Erin
I have been to your concert 3 of the 4 times you've been to Utah. The first was at the Mckay Events Center in January of 2006, I believe (I'm not that great with years). This was my first real concert, and I loved every second of it. Meese was your opening band, and I don't know what it is about you Colorado people, but you know good music, and you know how to MAKE good music. I tried so hard not to cry, but tears of joy did come about halfway through your performance. I was where I wanted to be. I was with my sister, who also is a big fan. I was so glad that we got to share that moment together, and it makes me smile just thinking about that night. The best part was when y'all came back on stage for the encore, and you sang "The Sweater Song" by Weezer. I could not contain my happiness.
The second was 2007, my best friend's birthday present. It was pretty much my birthday too when she invited me to go, because her mom had paid for the two tickets. You guys were playing at the USANA Amphitheater, and we got lost for a half an hour in Kearns, which is one of the scariest places in Utah. When we finally found the right address (silly MapQuest had given us directions to a house of all things), we both decided it was worth the aggravation, because yet again we were right where we wanted to be; who could ask for a better way to end summer? That was the first time I ever got beer spilled on me, and you guys covered "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira. The light show was amazing.
xoxo,
Erin
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Letter #2
Dear @TheFray,
Today I want to tell you about the song "Heaven Forbid." You guys already know about the song, the meaning etc. But let me give it a new meaning….let me tell you what it means to me:
When I was a senior in high school, I was having a really low point. I felt like I didn't know what I was doing in life; there were a lot of issues I was having with my self esteem and what direction I should take. And I remember how one day I just lost it. I couldn't handle the feelings bottled up inside. I can only remember two things: feeling like I was losing my mind, and crying in my car, listening to this song over and over again, starting to feel comforted. These words never left me after that day:
Hold on tight, wait for tomorrow, you'll be alright.
I was feeling so alone, like no one understood. Then those words kept repeating as I kept replaying the song, and I really felt like I could hold on, and that everything would in fact be alright. Ever since that day, whenever I have a bad day or feel like I can't hang in there, I listen to "Heaven Forbid" until I feel like I can.
I wish everyone could really believe that they'll be alright, no matter what they're going through. Being a Christian, I truly believe that God only gives us trials we can handle. We just have to keep pushing through, climbing those mountains til we reach the top, and weathering the storms til we see the sun shine again.
Heaven Forbid has been a musical safe haven. I go to the song often. I am so grateful for this song, and I hope that my experience does it some justice in giving it just another chance to help someone in this world.
xoxo,
Erin
Today I want to tell you about the song "Heaven Forbid." You guys already know about the song, the meaning etc. But let me give it a new meaning….let me tell you what it means to me:
When I was a senior in high school, I was having a really low point. I felt like I didn't know what I was doing in life; there were a lot of issues I was having with my self esteem and what direction I should take. And I remember how one day I just lost it. I couldn't handle the feelings bottled up inside. I can only remember two things: feeling like I was losing my mind, and crying in my car, listening to this song over and over again, starting to feel comforted. These words never left me after that day:
Hold on tight, wait for tomorrow, you'll be alright.
I was feeling so alone, like no one understood. Then those words kept repeating as I kept replaying the song, and I really felt like I could hold on, and that everything would in fact be alright. Ever since that day, whenever I have a bad day or feel like I can't hang in there, I listen to "Heaven Forbid" until I feel like I can.
I wish everyone could really believe that they'll be alright, no matter what they're going through. Being a Christian, I truly believe that God only gives us trials we can handle. We just have to keep pushing through, climbing those mountains til we reach the top, and weathering the storms til we see the sun shine again.
Heaven Forbid has been a musical safe haven. I go to the song often. I am so grateful for this song, and I hope that my experience does it some justice in giving it just another chance to help someone in this world.
xoxo,
Erin
Monday, October 17, 2011
Letter #1
Dear Isaac, Joe, Ben, and David:
Welcome to my blog. Maybe this is just a "creepy fan thing" but I really don't mean to creep you out. I just want you to know that I truly believe you guys have done more than save my life. Your music has continued to touch my life in so many ways.
It all started in 2004. I heard "Cable Car (Over My Head)" on the radio, and I didn't even wait to hear any other songs. I went straight to Target that same week I heard the song, and I bought How To Save A Life. Since then, I have been more than a fan.
In each of my letters to you, I will tell you how your albums and covers have brought me so much joy and comfort, and how you as individuals have influenced my life. I truly hope my experience in writing letters will only help you to see how your music has changed me for the better.
This is just the beginning of many letters to come.
Thank you for writing your music, and please don't ever give up on your adoring fans (as I assume you haven't yet).
xoxo,
Erin
Welcome to my blog. Maybe this is just a "creepy fan thing" but I really don't mean to creep you out. I just want you to know that I truly believe you guys have done more than save my life. Your music has continued to touch my life in so many ways.
It all started in 2004. I heard "Cable Car (Over My Head)" on the radio, and I didn't even wait to hear any other songs. I went straight to Target that same week I heard the song, and I bought How To Save A Life. Since then, I have been more than a fan.
In each of my letters to you, I will tell you how your albums and covers have brought me so much joy and comfort, and how you as individuals have influenced my life. I truly hope my experience in writing letters will only help you to see how your music has changed me for the better.
This is just the beginning of many letters to come.
Thank you for writing your music, and please don't ever give up on your adoring fans (as I assume you haven't yet).
xoxo,
Erin
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