What's a song you associate with your biggest mistake? - Faithless Street by Whiskeytown

No, I'm not telling that story on the Internet.

**What song makes you want to write poetry? - New Madrid by Uncle Tupelo"

I love how this song conveys so much with so few words.

What's a song you'd want to hear while watching the sunrise? - Into the Mystic by Van Morrison

The song is built for exactly that moment; foghorns, tide turning, "let your soul and spirit fly" is dawn imagery even though it's technically about a boat coming into harbor.

**What's a song you associate with your favorite photograph? - Kodachrome by Paul Simon"

"When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school..." I love this tune!

Share a song that captures the feeling of being understood.- In Spite of Ourselves by John Prine and Iris DeMent

It's the strongest fit. It's built entirely on being loved and known despite your specific, ridiculous flaws, "she thinks all my jokes are corny, convict movies make her horny,"

What song makes you want to dance alone in your room? - Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads

The beat is nervous and jittery in exactly the way that makes it impossible to stay still, and the lyrics are about the same disorientation the herky-jerky rhythm creates. David Byrne's own dancing pretty much proves the point.

What's your favorite song about letting go? - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright by Bob Dylan

It's the archetypal letting-go song: no bitterness, no melodrama, just a clear-eyed walking away. "It ain't no use to sit and wonder why" is about as economical as songwriting about acceptance gets.

What song makes you want to take a midnight drive? - Radar Love by Golden Earring

This has got to be the classic answer for a reason: the bassline mimics tires eating up highway miles, and the lyrics are literally about driving through the night to a lover,

Share a song that perfectly captures anticipation. - When I Paint My Masterpiece, written by Bob Dylan, performed by The Band at the 30th Anniversary Celebration

Bob's song writing along with Levon's voice. It doesn't get better. Promise that you'll be there with me, when I paint my masterpiece.

Share a song that captures the feeling of being seventeen. - Jack and Diane by John Cougar

I grew up fast. I was desperate for adulthood and freedom, but the good stuff already felt like it' was slipping away in real time. That's what this song feels like to me.