((Kari Collapses Into Dark Depression))

Kelly Clarkson, originally uploaded by reasonenoughtocelebrate.

Well. This is the closest I guess I'm going to get to Kelly Clark this summer.

Today, Kelly Clarkson canceled her summer tour.

I was going to go to Cleveland since she wasn't coming to Pittsburgh - stay with family for the weekend - and see her live with (probably) Aaron. But no. No tour. Not anymore.

I've seen Kelly live three times and I've only loved her more and more each time. Especially last summer when we had lawn seats (re: Kari dancing seats.) So I was REALLY excited at the thought of seeing her live for the fourth time - especially with her new album coming out. I've already listened to it (obsessively) since Anna found it online for me...

And although I admit, it's no Breakaway (its much darker...) -- I like the "rock out" Kelly. The album on a whole grows on you - I looove her song "Sober" - but my absolute most favorite song would have to be this one called "Maybe." I have a hard time turning it off.

I don't want to be tough,
And I don't wanna be proud.
I don't need to be fixed -
And I certainly don't need to be found.
I'm not lost... I need to be loved,
I just need to be loved.
I just want to be loved by you,
And I won't stop cause I believe that maybe... yeah maybe.
Maybe you need me... Maybe.
I should know better not to touch the fire twice.