I've loved The Calling's Wherever You Will Go ever since I first heard on UK Radio in 2002. It took me a while to find out what the song was as I had assumed the first line of the chorus was the title, not the second, so I couldn't find the MP3 to download or even the lyrics on the Internet as I didn't have the band name. But ever since I finally managed to find it, it has yet to fall out of my weekly MP3 must-play list. The band in itself isn't spectacular, but I do so dearly love this song.

The song is about losing your love, and wanting to be with them. I haven't paid that much attention to the lyrics, and acknowledge that this just could be one of those typical rock boy band kind of songs, but I love how Alex Bands, the lead singer, starts off the song. You can hear the strain of emotion behind the words and when he launches into the chorus, you can feel the passion that resonates in his voice.

This song was used in Love Actually (when Colin was in the Wisconsin bar) and is featured in one of the versions of the soundtrack.

Much as I hate to admit it, I identify with this song quite a bit. Not that there's someone out there who I've lost and long to be with, but in that I just wish there were someone out there wanting to be with me. It's the same way I identify with Savage Garden's Crash and Burn. In fact, both songs make me cry because while I appreciate the sentiment and message behind these two songs, I just so dearly wish that there was someone out there who'd dedicate these songs to me, that there'll be someone out there to care for me so passionately.

And quite frankly, after watching my friends connect so well and so easily at Paul van Dyk's set, I'm beginning to wonder whether I really am as desirable as I think am. Don't get me wrong, I don't think that guys should be drawn to me like flies to honey, just that no one's tried. At least, no one remotely good enough has tried. Considering the ease with which the two of them just gelled - even if it's just a fling - I just feel so very lonely and unwanted.

Am I really that bad?

Soundtrack of the Day:
Wherever You Will Go
by The Calling

So lately, been wondering
Who will be there to take my place
When I'm gone you'll need love
To light the shadows on your face
If a great wave shall fall and fall upon us all
Then between the sand and stone
Could you make it on your own

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

And maybe, I'll find out
A way to make it back someday
To watch you, to guide you
Through the darkest of your days
If a great wave shall fall and fall upon us all
Then I hope there's someone out there
Who can bring me back to you

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

Run away with my heart
Run away with my hope
Run away with my love

I know now, just quite how
My life and love might still go on
In your heart, in your mind
I'll stay with you for all of time

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

If I could turn back time
I'll go wherever you will go
If I could make you mine
I'll go wherever you will go
I'll go wherever you will go