Having been a fan of Semisonic for a while, when the lead singer, Dan Wilson, released a single and an EP, two of the songs that I would listen to at night when I'm depressed is "Come Home Angel" (previously available on Ballroom Sessions, but will be re-released on Free Life) and "I Can't Hold You" (previously available on "Sugar" e.p. and also available on For New Orleans).

For "Come Home Angel", the song's melody, the way that it is sung and the premise of the song would smooth me when I'm starting to feel depressed or allows me to sink into my shell even more.

"I Can't Hold You" hits all of the right buttons for me, from the song's opening to the harmony of the chorus, and the following chorus lyrics feels like I have been punched in the chest:

and now, I'm afraid / I can't hold you
and now, I'm afraid / I can't keep you

I just reminds me of the several times that I have felt strongly for someone but never had the nerve to go after them.

Both songs now have a greater affect on me after attending my ten-year high school reunion.