Artist- Court Yard Hounds featuring Jakob Dylan
Song of the day- See you in the Spring
My Dixie Chicks love continues with today's song and my most favorite tune off the spin off album. I like to think it encompasses my bittersweet love for both Chicago and Texas and seems an appropriate song as I head back to the windy city from the lone star state and back to the the harsh reality of winter, school, and also much that I've missed. So here's to two places I love and can't seem to stay at for too long.
Cold Chicago nights
Chains on tires
You're diggin' out snow
That wind, it just ain't right
I made up my mind
I'm headin' home
Well babe, can't you give it time?
I'll keep you warm at night
This town is all I know
And I could see you in my life
Stay inside (I can't go outside)
Just please don't go (so I gotta go)
'Cause baby, your Winter is nothing but prison
It drives me away
And maybe, come Summer, then we'll be together
Our time will come again
'Til then I'll see you in the Spring
Ah, so don't throw it all away
Throw it all away…
The end of Spring and June arrives
Won't you take a flight?
Come down to San Antone
That heat, feels like I'm on fire
No, it just ain't right
It makes me sweat at night
I'd rather be alone
(It's just not right…it's just not right to be so alone)
'Cause baby, your Summer is nothing but prison
It drives me away
And maybe, come Winter, we can't be together
But love will come again
'Til then I'll see you in the Spring
Ah, so don't throw it all away
Throw it all away
You know I live just to see your eyes
I'll meet you half way
I'll meet you half way by the runaway sign
(Makes me fall when for me you'll find a way,
I'll find you baby)
'Cause baby, your Winter is nothing but prison
It drives me away
And maybe, come Summer, we can't be together
Our time will come again
When I'll see you in the Spring
Ah, so don't throw it all away
Ah, don't throw it away
Ah, so don't throw it all away… throw it all away
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
But I, I could never follow
Artist- Dixie Chicks
Song of the day- Taking the long way
There are many songs I'm pretty positive are just about me, which like I've always said means everyone feels that way and therefore it's a well written song. Today's song is one of them. My dad has always joked with me that I don't know how to do anything easy. If there is a harder or longer way to do something I'll find it. And like a good daughter I have surpassed that potential by always taking the long way around in life. Whether it was moving, jobs, education, "finding myself", God, and on and on has always been my own unique aka very different than the usual way. Don't ask me why this is because even when I try to fight it I'm pretty sure it's just how God made me. He has a sense of humor that way, which might laugh me all the way into college debt for the rest of my life, but at least I'll be laughing and living the only way I know how, the way God leads me. So here's to you wayward travelers may you keep on your path, no matter where it leads or how long it takes you to get there.
My friends from high school
Married their high school boyfriends
Moved into houses in the same ZIP codes
Where their parents live
But I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow
I hit the highway in a pink RV with stars on the ceiling
Lived like a gypsy
Six strong hands on the steering wheel
I've been a long time gone now
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
But I've always found my way somehow
By taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
I met the queen of whatever
Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies
Moved with the shakers
Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to
No I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow
It's been two long years now
Since the top of the world came crashing down
And I'm getting' it back on the road now
But I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way around
I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way around
The long
The long way around
Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself
I opened my mouth and I heard myself
It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself
Guess I could have made it easier on myself
But I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow
Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
If you ever want to find me I can still be found
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Song of the day- Taking the long way
There are many songs I'm pretty positive are just about me, which like I've always said means everyone feels that way and therefore it's a well written song. Today's song is one of them. My dad has always joked with me that I don't know how to do anything easy. If there is a harder or longer way to do something I'll find it. And like a good daughter I have surpassed that potential by always taking the long way around in life. Whether it was moving, jobs, education, "finding myself", God, and on and on has always been my own unique aka very different than the usual way. Don't ask me why this is because even when I try to fight it I'm pretty sure it's just how God made me. He has a sense of humor that way, which might laugh me all the way into college debt for the rest of my life, but at least I'll be laughing and living the only way I know how, the way God leads me. So here's to you wayward travelers may you keep on your path, no matter where it leads or how long it takes you to get there.
My friends from high school
Married their high school boyfriends
Moved into houses in the same ZIP codes
Where their parents live
But I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow
I hit the highway in a pink RV with stars on the ceiling
Lived like a gypsy
Six strong hands on the steering wheel
I've been a long time gone now
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
But I've always found my way somehow
By taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
I met the queen of whatever
Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies
Moved with the shakers
Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to
No I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow
It's been two long years now
Since the top of the world came crashing down
And I'm getting' it back on the road now
But I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way around
I'm taking the long way
Taking the long way around
The long
The long way around
Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself
I opened my mouth and I heard myself
It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself
Guess I could have made it easier on myself
But I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow
Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
If you ever want to find me I can still be found
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Monday, December 27, 2010
hold on not my fairy tale you're trying to start
Artist- Kings of Leon
Song of the day- King of the Rodeo
I fell in love with Kings of Leon one hot summer day at Lollapalooza several years back when I was searching for a bathroom (which is about 65% of my life) and heard Caleb Followill's voice over a hill. And let me tell you I hold my bladder for very little, but there is something more to this obvious rock band, besides the dreaminess. And lately I've been playing this older tune of theirs on repeat. I don't know if I find it extra charming whilst in Texas or the riff is just too good. And the video makes me miss my southern childhood and square dancing, though I do not miss Followill's long locks and find air bull riding to be quite disturbing. And though I am quite the opposite of a lot of Texans, I am secretly sad I was never a cowgirl king of the rodeo.
He's so purity, a shaven and a mourning,
and standing on a Pigeon toe, in his dissarray
Straight in the picture pose,
he's coming around to meet you
And screaming like a battle cry, its more if i stay
Me and your cold, Driving in the snow,
let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Cowgirl king of the rodeo, let the good times roll,
let the good times roll
How dare you some to me like withnail for a favor,
hold on not my fairy tale you're trying to start
Take off your overcoat, you're staying for the weekend,
and swaying like a smokey grey, a drink in the park
Good time to roll on.
Song of the day- King of the Rodeo
I fell in love with Kings of Leon one hot summer day at Lollapalooza several years back when I was searching for a bathroom (which is about 65% of my life) and heard Caleb Followill's voice over a hill. And let me tell you I hold my bladder for very little, but there is something more to this obvious rock band, besides the dreaminess. And lately I've been playing this older tune of theirs on repeat. I don't know if I find it extra charming whilst in Texas or the riff is just too good. And the video makes me miss my southern childhood and square dancing, though I do not miss Followill's long locks and find air bull riding to be quite disturbing. And though I am quite the opposite of a lot of Texans, I am secretly sad I was never a cowgirl king of the rodeo.
He's so purity, a shaven and a mourning,
and standing on a Pigeon toe, in his dissarray
Straight in the picture pose,
he's coming around to meet you
And screaming like a battle cry, its more if i stay
Me and your cold, Driving in the snow,
let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Cowgirl king of the rodeo, let the good times roll,
let the good times roll
How dare you some to me like withnail for a favor,
hold on not my fairy tale you're trying to start
Take off your overcoat, you're staying for the weekend,
and swaying like a smokey grey, a drink in the park
Good time to roll on.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
I guess the winter makes you laugh a little slower Makes you talk a little lower about the things you could not show her
Artist- Counting Crows
Song of the day- Long December
I wanted to make sure I got this most excellent song in before December ends. Oh Counting Crows how you make me miss Hollywood, the ocean and actually enjoy dreadlocks. As we hit the end of the year and prone to look back on the year maybe all the times aren't great ones, or worse, maybe we see all the times we weren't great. But the great thing about time is it keeps moving and there is a whole year ahead of us for things to get better, more chances for us to be better, to say things we didn't or take back what we did, to forgive when we couldn't or ask for it, more times and memories to have and share and hold onto. Or see the ocean, it feels like I haven't seen it in a while either.
A long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember the last thing that you said as you were leaving
Oh the days go by so fast
And it's one more day up in the canyons
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think that I could be forgiven
I wish you would
(Na na na, etc. yeah)
The smell of hospitals in winter
And the feeling that it's all a lot of oysters, but no pearls
All at once you look across a crowded room
To see the way that light attaches to a girl
And it's one more day up in the canyons
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think you might come to California
I think you should
(Na na na, etc. yeah)
Drove up to Hillside Manor sometime after 2 a.m.
And talked a little while about the year
I guess the winter makes you laugh a little slower
Makes you talk a little lower about the things you could not show her
And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself
To hold on to these moments as they pass
And it's one more day up in the canyon
And it's one more night in Hollywood
It's been so long since I've seen the ocean
I guess I should
(Na na na, etc. yeah)
Song of the day- Long December
I wanted to make sure I got this most excellent song in before December ends. Oh Counting Crows how you make me miss Hollywood, the ocean and actually enjoy dreadlocks. As we hit the end of the year and prone to look back on the year maybe all the times aren't great ones, or worse, maybe we see all the times we weren't great. But the great thing about time is it keeps moving and there is a whole year ahead of us for things to get better, more chances for us to be better, to say things we didn't or take back what we did, to forgive when we couldn't or ask for it, more times and memories to have and share and hold onto. Or see the ocean, it feels like I haven't seen it in a while either.
A long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember the last thing that you said as you were leaving
Oh the days go by so fast
And it's one more day up in the canyons
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think that I could be forgiven
I wish you would
(Na na na, etc. yeah)
The smell of hospitals in winter
And the feeling that it's all a lot of oysters, but no pearls
All at once you look across a crowded room
To see the way that light attaches to a girl
And it's one more day up in the canyons
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think you might come to California
I think you should
(Na na na, etc. yeah)
Drove up to Hillside Manor sometime after 2 a.m.
And talked a little while about the year
I guess the winter makes you laugh a little slower
Makes you talk a little lower about the things you could not show her
And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself
To hold on to these moments as they pass
And it's one more day up in the canyon
And it's one more night in Hollywood
It's been so long since I've seen the ocean
I guess I should
(Na na na, etc. yeah)
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who were dear to us Will be near to us once more
Artist-Judy Garland
Song of the day- Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
A think the best song to wrap up my holiday blogs is filled with a little bit of remembrance, a little bit of appreciation, a little bit of sadness, a little bit of class and a little bit of crazy only Judy Garland can provide. I hope today has brought you much joy and love. Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas! Now back to my "A Christmas Story" marathon (I've seen the frozen tongue to pole seen 6 times today) and eating, I haven't eaten in twenty minutes so it's about time to start again.
Judy Garland-Have Yourself A Merry Little Christma… - MyVideo
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Next year all our troubles will be
out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yule-tide gay
Next year all our troubles will be
miles away
Once again as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who were dear to us
Will be near to us once more
Someday soon, we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
Song of the day- Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
A think the best song to wrap up my holiday blogs is filled with a little bit of remembrance, a little bit of appreciation, a little bit of sadness, a little bit of class and a little bit of crazy only Judy Garland can provide. I hope today has brought you much joy and love. Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas! Now back to my "A Christmas Story" marathon (I've seen the frozen tongue to pole seen 6 times today) and eating, I haven't eaten in twenty minutes so it's about time to start again.
Judy Garland-Have Yourself A Merry Little Christma… - MyVideo
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
Next year all our troubles will be
out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yule-tide gay
Next year all our troubles will be
miles away
Once again as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who were dear to us
Will be near to us once more
Someday soon, we all will be together
If the Fates allow
Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Breath of Heaven Hold me together Be forever near me
Artist- Amy Grant
Song of the day- Breath of heaven
My most favorite christmas album comes from Amy Grant. I'm not saying it's the most artistically sound but it reminds me of sitting in the dark under the list christmas tree with my mom after we decorated it and how peaceful it was. It also reminds me of Christmas Eve and our church candlelight service where one of the my friends I grew up with the most amazing voice would sing this song. Even though I've heard her sing it many times it never gets old and still gives me goose bumps. I like how it humanizes The Christmas Story, that it gets behind the emotions of one young girls heart who doesn't understand so many things but keeps going regardless. The human spirit trusting in something when they can't do it themselves. Kind of a miracle. Merry Christmas Eve everybody.
I have traveled
Many moonless night
Cold and Weary
With a babe inside
And I wonder
What I've done
Holy Father
You have come
Chosen me now
To carry your son
I am waiting
in a silent prayer
I am frightened
by the load i bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now
Be with me now
[chorus:]
-----------------------------------
Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me, your holyness
For your holy Breath of Heaven
-----------------------------------
Do you wonder
As you watch my face
If a wiser one, should of had my place
But I offer-all I am
For the mercy-of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me
Song of the day- Breath of heaven
My most favorite christmas album comes from Amy Grant. I'm not saying it's the most artistically sound but it reminds me of sitting in the dark under the list christmas tree with my mom after we decorated it and how peaceful it was. It also reminds me of Christmas Eve and our church candlelight service where one of the my friends I grew up with the most amazing voice would sing this song. Even though I've heard her sing it many times it never gets old and still gives me goose bumps. I like how it humanizes The Christmas Story, that it gets behind the emotions of one young girls heart who doesn't understand so many things but keeps going regardless. The human spirit trusting in something when they can't do it themselves. Kind of a miracle. Merry Christmas Eve everybody.
I have traveled
Many moonless night
Cold and Weary
With a babe inside
And I wonder
What I've done
Holy Father
You have come
Chosen me now
To carry your son
I am waiting
in a silent prayer
I am frightened
by the load i bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now
Be with me now
[chorus:]
-----------------------------------
Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me, your holyness
For your holy Breath of Heaven
-----------------------------------
Do you wonder
As you watch my face
If a wiser one, should of had my place
But I offer-all I am
For the mercy-of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me
Thursday, December 23, 2010
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel
Artist- Thurl Ravenscroft
Song of the day- You're a mean one Mr. Grinch
To this day I can't celebrate Christmas without seeing the original cartoon version of my fav Dr. Seuss book and luckily tonight it was on TV so I'm officially allowed to move forward in my Christmas celebrations. It encompasses my fascination with cruelty and the power of love and that maybe sometimes it can be more than an optimistic hope that kindness and love can actually grow a heart three sizes. That you can believe, especially this time of year that a magic like this can not only occur in cartoons but real life too. My hope is that you feel that power today and your heart or better still you are the cause of someone else's heart growing three sizes today.
You're a mean one Mr Grinch
You really are a heel
You�re as cuddly as a cactus
You're as charming as an eel
Mr. Grinch
You�re a bad banana with a greasy black peel
You're a monster Mr. Grinch
Your Hearts an empty hole
Your brain is full of spiders
You�ve got garlic in your soul Mr. Grinch
I wouldn�t touch you with a
39 and a half Foot pole
You�re a vile one Mr. Grinch
You have termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile
Mr. Grinch
Given the choice between the two of you
I�d take the a seasick crocodile
You�re a foul one Mr. Grinch
You�re a nasty wasty skunk
Your heart is full of unwashed socks,
Your soul is full of gunk
Mr. Grinch
The 3 words that best describe you, are as follows, and I quote
Stink, Stank, Stonk
You�re a rotter Mr. Grinch
You�re the king of sinful sots
Your hearts a dead tomato splotched with moldy purple spots
Mr. Grinch
Your sole is an appalling dump heap
Overflowing with the most disgraceful
Assortment of deplorable rubbish
Imaginable, mangled up in tangled up knots
You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch
With a nauseous super naus
You�re a crooked jerky jockey and,
you drive a crooked horse
Mr. Grinch
You�re a 3 Decker sour kraut and toad stool sandwich
With arsenic sauce!
Song of the day- You're a mean one Mr. Grinch
To this day I can't celebrate Christmas without seeing the original cartoon version of my fav Dr. Seuss book and luckily tonight it was on TV so I'm officially allowed to move forward in my Christmas celebrations. It encompasses my fascination with cruelty and the power of love and that maybe sometimes it can be more than an optimistic hope that kindness and love can actually grow a heart three sizes. That you can believe, especially this time of year that a magic like this can not only occur in cartoons but real life too. My hope is that you feel that power today and your heart or better still you are the cause of someone else's heart growing three sizes today.
You're a mean one Mr Grinch
You really are a heel
You�re as cuddly as a cactus
You're as charming as an eel
Mr. Grinch
You�re a bad banana with a greasy black peel
You're a monster Mr. Grinch
Your Hearts an empty hole
Your brain is full of spiders
You�ve got garlic in your soul Mr. Grinch
I wouldn�t touch you with a
39 and a half Foot pole
You�re a vile one Mr. Grinch
You have termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile
Mr. Grinch
Given the choice between the two of you
I�d take the a seasick crocodile
You�re a foul one Mr. Grinch
You�re a nasty wasty skunk
Your heart is full of unwashed socks,
Your soul is full of gunk
Mr. Grinch
The 3 words that best describe you, are as follows, and I quote
Stink, Stank, Stonk
You�re a rotter Mr. Grinch
You�re the king of sinful sots
Your hearts a dead tomato splotched with moldy purple spots
Mr. Grinch
Your sole is an appalling dump heap
Overflowing with the most disgraceful
Assortment of deplorable rubbish
Imaginable, mangled up in tangled up knots
You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch
With a nauseous super naus
You�re a crooked jerky jockey and,
you drive a crooked horse
Mr. Grinch
You�re a 3 Decker sour kraut and toad stool sandwich
With arsenic sauce!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Everyone's dancing merrily In a new old fashioned way
Artist- Brenda Lee
Song of the day- Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
It wouldn't quite be Christmas without a child being abandoned at home for my own personal entertainment. This movie altered my seven year old fear of being left at home by myself into a fun alternative of fighting crime and propping my dolls and stuffed animals up on the train around my christmas tree and dance around to this song pretending to have a big 'ol party and avoid being robbed. Awe childhood, such fun I had. So if you're dancing with criminals, stuffed animals, or loved ones, have a happy hol-holiday!
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Ev'ry couple tries to stop
You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly" Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Let the Christmas Spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
and we'll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way
Song of the day- Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
It wouldn't quite be Christmas without a child being abandoned at home for my own personal entertainment. This movie altered my seven year old fear of being left at home by myself into a fun alternative of fighting crime and propping my dolls and stuffed animals up on the train around my christmas tree and dance around to this song pretending to have a big 'ol party and avoid being robbed. Awe childhood, such fun I had. So if you're dancing with criminals, stuffed animals, or loved ones, have a happy hol-holiday!
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Ev'ry couple tries to stop
You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly" Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Let the Christmas Spirit ring
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
and we'll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling When you hear voices singing
"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone's dancing merrily
In a new old fashioned way
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Better not pout I'm telling you why
Artist- Jackson 5
Song of the day- Santa Clause is coming to town
So one year when I was trapped at a receptionist desk during the holidays I made one of my greatest friends (an assistant to a producer) by passing office hours learning how to make paper snowflakes, very ugly non Martha Stewart snowflakes with my un-crafty hands, all whilst listening to the Jackson 5 Christmas album. And though I don't miss a lot about office life, I do miss those ugly snowflake making days and really great Michael Jackson sing-a-thons. So whether you are watching the clock at your desk till Christmas or being crafty or having sing along with friends. This one's for you!
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Song of the day- Santa Clause is coming to town
So one year when I was trapped at a receptionist desk during the holidays I made one of my greatest friends (an assistant to a producer) by passing office hours learning how to make paper snowflakes, very ugly non Martha Stewart snowflakes with my un-crafty hands, all whilst listening to the Jackson 5 Christmas album. And though I don't miss a lot about office life, I do miss those ugly snowflake making days and really great Michael Jackson sing-a-thons. So whether you are watching the clock at your desk till Christmas or being crafty or having sing along with friends. This one's for you!
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa can you hear me?
Artist- Britney Spears
Song of the Day- Only wish this year
Though I do love the Christmas classics, the secret pop lover inside me thoroughly enjoys this little ditty cuz there really isn't enough dancing during christmas and who better to fix that than Ms Spears herself. So embrace the cheez of the holidays with me and shake that jolly rump for baby Jesus!
Last night I took a walk in the snow.
Couples holding hands, places to go
Seems like everyone but me is in love.
Santa can you hear me
I signed my letter that I sealed with a kiss
I sent it off
It just said this
I know exactly what I want this year.
Santa can you hear me.
I want my baby (baby, yeah)
I want someone to love me someone to hold me.
Maybe (maybe, maybe maybe.) he'll be all my own in a big red bow
Santa can you hear me?
I have been so good this year and all I want is one thing
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want, just for me underneath my christmas tree
I'll be waiting here.
Santa thats my only wish this year.
oohhh ohh yeah
Christmas Eve I just can't sleep
Would I be wrong for taking a peek?
Cause I heard that your coming to town
Santa can you hear me? (yea yeah)
Really hope that your on your way
With something special for me in your sleigh
Ohh please make my wish come true
Santa can you hear me
I want my baby (baby)
I want someone to love me someone to hold me
Maybe (maybe maybe) we'll be all the love under the mistletoe
Santa can you hear me
I have been so good this year
And all I want is one thing
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want just for me
Underneath my christmas tree
I'll be waiting here santa thats my only wish this year
I hope my letter reaches you in time
Bring me love can call all mine
(yeah yeah) cause I have been so good this year.
Can't be alone under the mistletoe
He's all want and a big red bow
Santa can you hear me (hear me?)
I have been so good this year
And all i want is one thing
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want. just for me
Underneath my christmas tree
I'll be waiting here (ohh yeah) santa thats my only wish this year
Oh santa can u hear me? oh santa
Well hes all I want just for me underneath my Christmas tree
Oh I'll be waiting here
Santa thats my only wish this year.
Song of the Day- Only wish this year
Though I do love the Christmas classics, the secret pop lover inside me thoroughly enjoys this little ditty cuz there really isn't enough dancing during christmas and who better to fix that than Ms Spears herself. So embrace the cheez of the holidays with me and shake that jolly rump for baby Jesus!
Last night I took a walk in the snow.
Couples holding hands, places to go
Seems like everyone but me is in love.
Santa can you hear me
I signed my letter that I sealed with a kiss
I sent it off
It just said this
I know exactly what I want this year.
Santa can you hear me.
I want my baby (baby, yeah)
I want someone to love me someone to hold me.
Maybe (maybe, maybe maybe.) he'll be all my own in a big red bow
Santa can you hear me?
I have been so good this year and all I want is one thing
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want, just for me underneath my christmas tree
I'll be waiting here.
Santa thats my only wish this year.
oohhh ohh yeah
Christmas Eve I just can't sleep
Would I be wrong for taking a peek?
Cause I heard that your coming to town
Santa can you hear me? (yea yeah)
Really hope that your on your way
With something special for me in your sleigh
Ohh please make my wish come true
Santa can you hear me
I want my baby (baby)
I want someone to love me someone to hold me
Maybe (maybe maybe) we'll be all the love under the mistletoe
Santa can you hear me
I have been so good this year
And all I want is one thing
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want just for me
Underneath my christmas tree
I'll be waiting here santa thats my only wish this year
I hope my letter reaches you in time
Bring me love can call all mine
(yeah yeah) cause I have been so good this year.
Can't be alone under the mistletoe
He's all want and a big red bow
Santa can you hear me (hear me?)
I have been so good this year
And all i want is one thing
Tell me my true love is near
He's all I want. just for me
Underneath my christmas tree
I'll be waiting here (ohh yeah) santa thats my only wish this year
Oh santa can u hear me? oh santa
Well hes all I want just for me underneath my Christmas tree
Oh I'll be waiting here
Santa thats my only wish this year.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Our hearts were singing It felt like christmastime
Artist- The Pretenders
Song of the Day- 2000 Miles
I get to leave the freezing weather of Chicago to spend the holidays with my family in Texas tomorrow, and whenever I travel on Christmas I always think of this fantabulous song and that no matter where I go there are always people far away that I'll be missing. So here's to you who might be away from some of the ones you love on Christmas and to the ones you get to be back with on Chirstmastime.
He's gone 2000 miles
It's very far
The snow is falling down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you
The children will sing
He'll be back at christmastime
In these frozen and silent nights
Sometimes in a dream you appear
Outside under the purple sky
Diamonds in the snow sparkle
Our hearts were singing
It felt like christmastime
2000 miles
Is very far through the snow
I'll think of you
Wherever you go
He's gone 2000 miles
It's very far
The snow is falling down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you
I can hear people singing
It must be christmastime
I hear people singing
It must be christmastim
Song of the Day- 2000 Miles
I get to leave the freezing weather of Chicago to spend the holidays with my family in Texas tomorrow, and whenever I travel on Christmas I always think of this fantabulous song and that no matter where I go there are always people far away that I'll be missing. So here's to you who might be away from some of the ones you love on Christmas and to the ones you get to be back with on Chirstmastime.
He's gone 2000 miles
It's very far
The snow is falling down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you
The children will sing
He'll be back at christmastime
In these frozen and silent nights
Sometimes in a dream you appear
Outside under the purple sky
Diamonds in the snow sparkle
Our hearts were singing
It felt like christmastime
2000 miles
Is very far through the snow
I'll think of you
Wherever you go
He's gone 2000 miles
It's very far
The snow is falling down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you
I can hear people singing
It must be christmastime
I hear people singing
It must be christmastim
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Salvation's coming cheap today
Artist- Aimee Mann
Song of the day- Calling on Mary
One of my favorite Christmas traditions was with my sister in California. We would start off the holiday season with Aimee Mann and her christmas show cuz there is nothing I enjoy more than a good hollywood hipster christmas. Sadly Mann stopped doing christmas concerts but her holiday album still gets me in the hipster holiday mood. So here's to you cool cats out there. Just remember know one is too cool for christmas, cuz if so Aimee Mann would be.
I heard the sidewalk Santa say:
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Salvation's coming cheap today
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
I searched the skyline for a star
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
And baby I wondered where you are
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
'Cause comfort's not possible when
You look past the joy to the end
Calling on Mary is voluntary
Unless you're alone like me
If there's a star above, then it can look like love
When they light up the Christmas tree
When I was young I couldn't see
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
All that my true love gave to me
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
She offered sight to the blind
But I'm not the miracle kind
Calling on Mary is voluntary
Unless you're alone like me
If there's a star above, then it can look like love
When they light up the Christmas tree
And to all the lost souls down below:
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
What's one more drifter in the snow?
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
If there's a star above, then it can look like love
When they light up the Christmas tree
If there's a star above, then it can look like love
Song of the day- Calling on Mary
One of my favorite Christmas traditions was with my sister in California. We would start off the holiday season with Aimee Mann and her christmas show cuz there is nothing I enjoy more than a good hollywood hipster christmas. Sadly Mann stopped doing christmas concerts but her holiday album still gets me in the hipster holiday mood. So here's to you cool cats out there. Just remember know one is too cool for christmas, cuz if so Aimee Mann would be.
I heard the sidewalk Santa say:
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Salvation's coming cheap today
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
I searched the skyline for a star
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
And baby I wondered where you are
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
'Cause comfort's not possible when
You look past the joy to the end
Calling on Mary is voluntary
Unless you're alone like me
If there's a star above, then it can look like love
When they light up the Christmas tree
When I was young I couldn't see
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
All that my true love gave to me
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
She offered sight to the blind
But I'm not the miracle kind
Calling on Mary is voluntary
Unless you're alone like me
If there's a star above, then it can look like love
When they light up the Christmas tree
And to all the lost souls down below:
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
What's one more drifter in the snow?
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
If there's a star above, then it can look like love
When they light up the Christmas tree
If there's a star above, then it can look like love
Friday, December 17, 2010
I wrapped it up and sent it With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Song of the day- Last Christmas
Artist- Glee Cast
My most favorite modern Christmas anthem goes to Wham! That said I found the video too much George Michael wearing base and sexy ski trip vibe than christmasy so hears a very poppy rendition by Glee which makes me want to dramatically burst into song whilst shopping for christmas trees and also wear a beret cuz apparently they're back in style. So whether you are trying to sing back your boyfriend, sing away your girlfriend sing through christmas shopping or singing in super cute winter outfits, this one's for you!
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby do you recognise me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
(CHORUS)
(Oooh. Oooh Baby)
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Oooh Oooh
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
(CHORUS)
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
(Gave you my heart)
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Next year
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
special
someone
someone
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
who'll give me something in return
I'll give it to someone
hold my heart and watch it burn
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
I've got you here to stay
I can love you for a day
I thought you were someone special
gave you my heart
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
last christmas I gave you my heart
you gave it away
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
Artist- Glee Cast
My most favorite modern Christmas anthem goes to Wham! That said I found the video too much George Michael wearing base and sexy ski trip vibe than christmasy so hears a very poppy rendition by Glee which makes me want to dramatically burst into song whilst shopping for christmas trees and also wear a beret cuz apparently they're back in style. So whether you are trying to sing back your boyfriend, sing away your girlfriend sing through christmas shopping or singing in super cute winter outfits, this one's for you!
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby do you recognise me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
(CHORUS)
(Oooh. Oooh Baby)
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Oooh Oooh
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
(CHORUS)
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
(Gave you my heart)
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Next year
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
special
someone
someone
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
who'll give me something in return
I'll give it to someone
hold my heart and watch it burn
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
I've got you here to stay
I can love you for a day
I thought you were someone special
gave you my heart
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
last christmas I gave you my heart
you gave it away
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
Thursday, December 16, 2010
I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly
Artist- Joni Mitchell
Song of the day- River
Of course I love a good sad christmas song. If you have been reading this blog long enough you know my soft spot for all things musically depressed even on the holidays. Cuz let's face it the holidays aren't always joyful times for everyone and some even lonelier than usual. So if anyone out there feels a little melancholy in their step I understand, I've been there, sometimes I'll be there so long I should buy a time share. So maybe instead of steps we should put on a pair of skates instead. This one's for you.
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it don't snow here
It stays pretty green
I'm going to make a lot of money
Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Oh, I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Song of the day- River
Of course I love a good sad christmas song. If you have been reading this blog long enough you know my soft spot for all things musically depressed even on the holidays. Cuz let's face it the holidays aren't always joyful times for everyone and some even lonelier than usual. So if anyone out there feels a little melancholy in their step I understand, I've been there, sometimes I'll be there so long I should buy a time share. So maybe instead of steps we should put on a pair of skates instead. This one's for you.
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it don't snow here
It stays pretty green
I'm going to make a lot of money
Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me
You know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty
Made me weak in the knees
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I'm so hard to handle
I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
That I ever had
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Oh, I wish I had a river so long
I would teach my feet to fly
I wish I had a river
I could skate away on
I made my baby say goodbye
It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
So really I'd better scurry
Artist- Will Farrell & Zooey Deschanel
Song of the day- Baby It's Cold Outside
After a week in warm tropic weather I had almost forgotten about Christmas and what snow looks like. "Thankfully" two seconds after landing back in Chicago with only a sweatshirt on I was instantly reminded of both things. Today's song, though what I like to call the indecent proposal of chirstmas carols, seemed appropriate for my rude awakening back into the holiday season. 10 days till Christmas and if you're anything like me you've got a lot to do, or everything to do still, like watch Elf. So hopefully a lil Zooey, indecent advances and Will Farrel in tights will help us get back into the holiday gear!
I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry
My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Put some music on while I pour
The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight
To break the spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
I ought to say no, no, no, sir - Mind if I move closer
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Ahh, but it's cold outside
C'mon baby
I simply must go - Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no - Ooh darling, it's cold outside
This welcome has been - I'm lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm - Look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious - Man, your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Gosh your lips are delicious
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Never such a blizzard before
I've got to go home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - I thrill when you touch my hand
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that hold out
Ahh, but it's cold outside
Song of the day- Baby It's Cold Outside
After a week in warm tropic weather I had almost forgotten about Christmas and what snow looks like. "Thankfully" two seconds after landing back in Chicago with only a sweatshirt on I was instantly reminded of both things. Today's song, though what I like to call the indecent proposal of chirstmas carols, seemed appropriate for my rude awakening back into the holiday season. 10 days till Christmas and if you're anything like me you've got a lot to do, or everything to do still, like watch Elf. So hopefully a lil Zooey, indecent advances and Will Farrel in tights will help us get back into the holiday gear!
I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry
My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Put some music on while I pour
The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight
To break the spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
I ought to say no, no, no, sir - Mind if I move closer
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Ahh, but it's cold outside
C'mon baby
I simply must go - Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no - Ooh darling, it's cold outside
This welcome has been - I'm lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm - Look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious - Man, your lips look delicious
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Gosh your lips are delicious
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Never such a blizzard before
I've got to go home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - I thrill when you touch my hand
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that hold out
Ahh, but it's cold outside
Monday, December 6, 2010
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
Artist- Sufjan Stevens
Song of the day- O Come O Come Emmanuel
Before I leave the Internet world once again for another week, I wanted to post a fantastic old old classic to carry you through the week. There is something so simple and yet grand about these words and both homey and other worldly about the music Sufjan uses in his rendition of this old hymn that makes me feel safe and gives me goose bumps at the same time. It captures the magic of the holiday season and rejoicing when you are in most need of rescue. It's such a beautiful and inspiring image. As I plan to make my way to another country in the hope of serving others in need, my biggest hope is the rejoicing in their hearts that I get to play a part in. May you as well bring and dance in your own rejoicing this week!
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Song of the day- O Come O Come Emmanuel
Before I leave the Internet world once again for another week, I wanted to post a fantastic old old classic to carry you through the week. There is something so simple and yet grand about these words and both homey and other worldly about the music Sufjan uses in his rendition of this old hymn that makes me feel safe and gives me goose bumps at the same time. It captures the magic of the holiday season and rejoicing when you are in most need of rescue. It's such a beautiful and inspiring image. As I plan to make my way to another country in the hope of serving others in need, my biggest hope is the rejoicing in their hearts that I get to play a part in. May you as well bring and dance in your own rejoicing this week!
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Making spirits bright
Artist- Barbara Streisand
Song of the day- Jingle Bells
I missed last night of posting do to having too fantastic a time at my retro christmas extravaganza which was an explosion of holiday fun that I think can best be summed up by my favorite version of jingle bells. You can't go wrong with Babs and a rushing good time that seems to fly by. So catch those holiday moments of fun when you can and jingle all the way!
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Song of the day- Jingle Bells
I missed last night of posting do to having too fantastic a time at my retro christmas extravaganza which was an explosion of holiday fun that I think can best be summed up by my favorite version of jingle bells. You can't go wrong with Babs and a rushing good time that seems to fly by. So catch those holiday moments of fun when you can and jingle all the way!
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Friday, December 3, 2010
His heart full of love love love Love love love Love love was all around
Artist- Dave Matthews Band
song of the day- A Christmas song
I love that today's song is entitled "A Christmas Song" yet never says the word Christmas in it. It kinda reminds me of how often I'm not thinking about how the title of the holiday fits with this story that I've almost separated them in my mind completely unless I'm in church or a Christmas hymn comes on the radio. You can make all the political and religious arguments of how Christians stole a pagan holiday and you'd probably be right, but to me this song and revisiting this story not only reminds me of watching "the Greatest Story Ever Told" every year during Christmas in private school, but the specialness and intimate life changing story I'm missing out on when I overlook it, the greatest gift in my life. So whether you agree or disagree or celebrate in a different way, it's still a great story and a beautiful song that has become one of my most cherished during the holidays. I hope it blesses you today!
She was his girl; he was her boyfriend
She'd be his wife and make him her husband
A surprise on the way, any day, any day
One healthy little giggling dribbling baby boy
The wise men came, three made their way
To shower him with love
While he lay in the hay
Shower him with love love love
Love love love
Love love was all around
Not very much of his childhood was known
Kept his mother Mary worried
Always out on his own
He met another Mary who for a reasonable fee,
less than reputable was known to be.
His heart full of love love love
Love love love
Love love was all around
When Jesus Christ was nailed to his tree
Said "oh, Daddy-o, I can see how it all soon will be
I came to shed a little light on this darkening scene
Instead I fear I've spilled the blood of our children all around"
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children's all around
So I'm told, so the story goes
The people he knew were
Less than golden hearted
Gamblers and Robbers
Drinkers and Jokers, all soul searchers
Like you and me
Like you and me
Rumors insisted he soon would be
For his deviations
Taken into custody
By the authorities less informed than he.
Drinkers and Jokers all soul searchers
Searching for love love love
Love love love
Love love was all around
Preparations were made
For his celebration day
He said "eat this bread and think of it as me
Drink this wine and dream it will be
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children's all around
The blood of our children all around
Father up above, why in all this anger do you fill
Me up with love, love, love
Love love love
Love love was all around
Father up above, why in all this hatred do you fill
Me up with love, fill me love love love
Love love love
all you need is love
you can't buy me love
Love love love
Love love
And the blood of our children's all around
song of the day- A Christmas song
I love that today's song is entitled "A Christmas Song" yet never says the word Christmas in it. It kinda reminds me of how often I'm not thinking about how the title of the holiday fits with this story that I've almost separated them in my mind completely unless I'm in church or a Christmas hymn comes on the radio. You can make all the political and religious arguments of how Christians stole a pagan holiday and you'd probably be right, but to me this song and revisiting this story not only reminds me of watching "the Greatest Story Ever Told" every year during Christmas in private school, but the specialness and intimate life changing story I'm missing out on when I overlook it, the greatest gift in my life. So whether you agree or disagree or celebrate in a different way, it's still a great story and a beautiful song that has become one of my most cherished during the holidays. I hope it blesses you today!
She was his girl; he was her boyfriend
She'd be his wife and make him her husband
A surprise on the way, any day, any day
One healthy little giggling dribbling baby boy
The wise men came, three made their way
To shower him with love
While he lay in the hay
Shower him with love love love
Love love love
Love love was all around
Not very much of his childhood was known
Kept his mother Mary worried
Always out on his own
He met another Mary who for a reasonable fee,
less than reputable was known to be.
His heart full of love love love
Love love love
Love love was all around
When Jesus Christ was nailed to his tree
Said "oh, Daddy-o, I can see how it all soon will be
I came to shed a little light on this darkening scene
Instead I fear I've spilled the blood of our children all around"
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children's all around
So I'm told, so the story goes
The people he knew were
Less than golden hearted
Gamblers and Robbers
Drinkers and Jokers, all soul searchers
Like you and me
Like you and me
Rumors insisted he soon would be
For his deviations
Taken into custody
By the authorities less informed than he.
Drinkers and Jokers all soul searchers
Searching for love love love
Love love love
Love love was all around
Preparations were made
For his celebration day
He said "eat this bread and think of it as me
Drink this wine and dream it will be
The blood of our children all around
The blood of our children's all around
The blood of our children all around
Father up above, why in all this anger do you fill
Me up with love, love, love
Love love love
Love love was all around
Father up above, why in all this hatred do you fill
Me up with love, fill me love love love
Love love love
all you need is love
you can't buy me love
Love love love
Love love
And the blood of our children's all around
Thursday, December 2, 2010
When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad
Artist- Pomplamoose
Song of the day- My favorite things
I'm always debating if this should truly be considered a christmas song. But since I've seen it on many a christmas compilation (and plus I enjoy it) I'm counting it as one as well. To me it always reminds me of christmas growing up since I was always required to watch it with my grandmother as it was one of her favorites. And though I had no idea why a singing family had to flee to some alive musical hills from people till far later in life, this movie was always one of my favs as well and this cover of a great song was just too hip to not share as this band is becoming part of my favorite things.
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
[Repeat all verses]
Song of the day- My favorite things
I'm always debating if this should truly be considered a christmas song. But since I've seen it on many a christmas compilation (and plus I enjoy it) I'm counting it as one as well. To me it always reminds me of christmas growing up since I was always required to watch it with my grandmother as it was one of her favorites. And though I had no idea why a singing family had to flee to some alive musical hills from people till far later in life, this movie was always one of my favs as well and this cover of a great song was just too hip to not share as this band is becoming part of my favorite things.
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
[Repeat all verses]
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
May your days be merry and bright
Artist- Otis Redding
Song of the day- White Christmas
I never seem to get sick of classic christmas songs, well at least not till towards the very end of the holidays. And almost any cover makes me happy but certain ones are better than the others, like today's song, my sister's all time favorite christmas song. And as it is the first day of December and the start of some real snow this song makes everything a little bit snowier. So whether you are dreaming of snow, dreaming of hoping to not freeze your bum off or dreaming of being with those you love, whatever you may dream I hope they are merry and bright.
White Christmas - Otis Redding
Vezi mai multe video din muzica
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
Song of the day- White Christmas
I never seem to get sick of classic christmas songs, well at least not till towards the very end of the holidays. And almost any cover makes me happy but certain ones are better than the others, like today's song, my sister's all time favorite christmas song. And as it is the first day of December and the start of some real snow this song makes everything a little bit snowier. So whether you are dreaming of snow, dreaming of hoping to not freeze your bum off or dreaming of being with those you love, whatever you may dream I hope they are merry and bright.
White Christmas - Otis Redding
Vezi mai multe video din muzica
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
I don't want a lot for Christmas There's just one thing I need
Artist- Olivia Olson
Song of the day- All I want for Christmas
I'm back online just in time for the holiday season to be in full swing, which of course means my holly jolliness is bursting at the seems...which of course means this song of the day blog is being decked with holiday cheer to ring in the festivities. I personally know its officially that time of the year when my holiday movie watching begins and today's song is one of the best most recent musical moments in cheery cheezy christmas guilty pleasure which I most likely will enjoy tonight! So here's the beginning of my christmas list to get you in the holiday spirit!
olivia olson Christmas
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I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is...
You
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
You
Song of the day- All I want for Christmas
I'm back online just in time for the holiday season to be in full swing, which of course means my holly jolliness is bursting at the seems...which of course means this song of the day blog is being decked with holiday cheer to ring in the festivities. I personally know its officially that time of the year when my holiday movie watching begins and today's song is one of the best most recent musical moments in cheery cheezy christmas guilty pleasure which I most likely will enjoy tonight! So here's the beginning of my christmas list to get you in the holiday spirit!
olivia olson Christmas
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I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is...
You
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
You
Monday, November 22, 2010
Strange how heavy my heart is Strange how dark it is tonight
Artist- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Song of the day- One short night
Since I heard Grace Potter's voice I've been waiting for the moment I'd like her music cuz her current pizazz and over abundance of sparkly double entendres in her newest singles have left me more annoyed than impressed. However put her in a living room jam session and her musical skills just blow me out of the water. Today's song finally gave me that southern raspyness and country longing that makes me wish I was as badass as one non-flared Potter. And since I will be away from my computer one whole week...I know I'm not sure how I'll survive either?! Let me leave you on a high note. May you have a fatty, delicious Thanksgiving and remember all the things you have to be thankful for and how all the things you aren't as thankful for can make for a fantastic heart aching diddy. Till our next jam session, have a good one!
One short night with a stranger
One full moon over my head
One false move and it's over
So I always think of what we said, my baby
Strange how heavy my heart is
Strange how dark it is tonight
Strange the way this all started
I guess I'm losing track of wrong and right
And as the lights go dim
I lie down with him
And as I'm lying there
I can only smell your hair
It's like your across the hall
With your ear glued to the wall
And as I move to let him in I can
Feel you crawl under my skin
And I can feel you from the inside
Prowling like a devil that I try to hide
I can feel your heart beating
Closer than the poison of my pride
Caught up in a moment
I thought I'd feel no shame because I
Didn't have tell you lies
When the daylight came but now
Down goes that silver tear
Down goes my golden year
Down we go in a water slide
That's made up of the tears I've cried
And I can feel you from the inside
Prowling like a devil that I try to hide
I can feel your heart beating
Closer than the poison of my pride
I can feel you, you're touching me
I look at him but it's you I see, baby
I can feel your heart beating
Closer than the poison of my pride
One short night
One short night
Song of the day- One short night
Since I heard Grace Potter's voice I've been waiting for the moment I'd like her music cuz her current pizazz and over abundance of sparkly double entendres in her newest singles have left me more annoyed than impressed. However put her in a living room jam session and her musical skills just blow me out of the water. Today's song finally gave me that southern raspyness and country longing that makes me wish I was as badass as one non-flared Potter. And since I will be away from my computer one whole week...I know I'm not sure how I'll survive either?! Let me leave you on a high note. May you have a fatty, delicious Thanksgiving and remember all the things you have to be thankful for and how all the things you aren't as thankful for can make for a fantastic heart aching diddy. Till our next jam session, have a good one!
One short night with a stranger
One full moon over my head
One false move and it's over
So I always think of what we said, my baby
Strange how heavy my heart is
Strange how dark it is tonight
Strange the way this all started
I guess I'm losing track of wrong and right
And as the lights go dim
I lie down with him
And as I'm lying there
I can only smell your hair
It's like your across the hall
With your ear glued to the wall
And as I move to let him in I can
Feel you crawl under my skin
And I can feel you from the inside
Prowling like a devil that I try to hide
I can feel your heart beating
Closer than the poison of my pride
Caught up in a moment
I thought I'd feel no shame because I
Didn't have tell you lies
When the daylight came but now
Down goes that silver tear
Down goes my golden year
Down we go in a water slide
That's made up of the tears I've cried
And I can feel you from the inside
Prowling like a devil that I try to hide
I can feel your heart beating
Closer than the poison of my pride
I can feel you, you're touching me
I look at him but it's you I see, baby
I can feel your heart beating
Closer than the poison of my pride
One short night
One short night
Sunday, November 21, 2010
There i go Stuck inside a shell And you're living on the other side
Artist- Neon Trees
Song of the day- In next room
As I begin my hunt for good travel music I stumbled upon this band's version of a Justin Bieber song, and well if you can win me over through a Bieber song, this is an impressing feat in itself, but add a too cool for school mohawk and girl drummer and I just might be hooked....especially if you make me want to unironically snap like today's song does. So here's to upcoming holiday travel, hotel rooms dance parties, and the music that will carry us through it all.
There you go
Messin' with my mind
I am usually better when I lie
There i
Go
Stuck inside a shell
And you're living on the other side
A lovers carousel
If you only
Knew
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I lose control
When I hear your body move
Through the walls
In the next room
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I lose control
When I hear your body move
And
I'm dying to break through
To the next room
You make love to everything you touch
It's a
Natural reaction
It's a sensual attraction
You play me like I am made of strings
I'm the violin,
A melody
I want your lips to sing
If you only knew
How hard it is to handle
How bad
I want a scandal
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I lose control
When I hear your body move
Through the walls in the next room
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I lose control
When I hear your
Body move
And I'm dying to break through
To the next room
Tell me 'my world revolves
Around you'
Tell me 'boy I can't live without you'
Tell me 'you're losing sleep tonight'
Cuz
I'll tell you straight
I'll never wait
I won't take
No no no no no no no no
Oh I lose control
When I hear your body move
When I hear your body move
Ohhhoohhhhhh
My heart
You stole
Every time your body moves
I'm just dying to break through
To the next room
Song of the day- In next room
As I begin my hunt for good travel music I stumbled upon this band's version of a Justin Bieber song, and well if you can win me over through a Bieber song, this is an impressing feat in itself, but add a too cool for school mohawk and girl drummer and I just might be hooked....especially if you make me want to unironically snap like today's song does. So here's to upcoming holiday travel, hotel rooms dance parties, and the music that will carry us through it all.
There you go
Messin' with my mind
I am usually better when I lie
There i
Go
Stuck inside a shell
And you're living on the other side
A lovers carousel
If you only
Knew
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I lose control
When I hear your body move
Through the walls
In the next room
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I lose control
When I hear your body move
And
I'm dying to break through
To the next room
You make love to everything you touch
It's a
Natural reaction
It's a sensual attraction
You play me like I am made of strings
I'm the violin,
A melody
I want your lips to sing
If you only knew
How hard it is to handle
How bad
I want a scandal
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I lose control
When I hear your body move
Through the walls in the next room
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I lose control
When I hear your
Body move
And I'm dying to break through
To the next room
Tell me 'my world revolves
Around you'
Tell me 'boy I can't live without you'
Tell me 'you're losing sleep tonight'
Cuz
I'll tell you straight
I'll never wait
I won't take
No no no no no no no no
Oh I lose control
When I hear your body move
When I hear your body move
Ohhhoohhhhhh
My heart
You stole
Every time your body moves
I'm just dying to break through
To the next room
Saturday, November 20, 2010
When the morning comes
Artist- Ok Go
Song of the day- This too shall pass
so if you're anything like me whenever something bad has happened, or I'm in a bad mood or or just a funk, when people say "it'll get better" or "stop being down" or "this too shall pass" I tend to feel worse or have a new desire to punch them in the face...except when it's in song and I am distracted by clever inventions and paint splatter, then I will believe it. I'll pretty much believe anything in a well written song or being covered in paint. That's just driving home a good point. So if anybody out there needs to be told it's gonna get better or it'll pass, don't worry let me have someone demonstrate it instead:
You know you can't keep letting it get you down
And you can't keep dragging that dead weight around
Is it really all that much to lug around
Better run like hell when you hit the ground
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
Can't stop those kids from dancing but why would you want to
Especially when you are already getting good?
'Cause when your mind don't move then your knees don't bend
But don't go blaming the kids again
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
Let it go, this too shall pass
Let it go, this too shall pass
(Let it go, this too shall pass)
You know you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(Let it go, this too shall pass)
Oh, is it really all that much to lug around
And you can't keep letting it get you down
When the morning comes
Oh, you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(When the morning comes)
Oh, you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(When the morning comes)
Oh, you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(When the morning comes)
Oh, you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(When the morning comes)
Song of the day- This too shall pass
so if you're anything like me whenever something bad has happened, or I'm in a bad mood or or just a funk, when people say "it'll get better" or "stop being down" or "this too shall pass" I tend to feel worse or have a new desire to punch them in the face...except when it's in song and I am distracted by clever inventions and paint splatter, then I will believe it. I'll pretty much believe anything in a well written song or being covered in paint. That's just driving home a good point. So if anybody out there needs to be told it's gonna get better or it'll pass, don't worry let me have someone demonstrate it instead:
You know you can't keep letting it get you down
And you can't keep dragging that dead weight around
Is it really all that much to lug around
Better run like hell when you hit the ground
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
Can't stop those kids from dancing but why would you want to
Especially when you are already getting good?
'Cause when your mind don't move then your knees don't bend
But don't go blaming the kids again
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
Let it go, this too shall pass
Let it go, this too shall pass
(Let it go, this too shall pass)
You know you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(Let it go, this too shall pass)
Oh, is it really all that much to lug around
And you can't keep letting it get you down
When the morning comes
Oh, you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(When the morning comes)
Oh, you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(When the morning comes)
Oh, you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(When the morning comes)
Oh, you can't keep letting it get you down
No, you can't keep letting it get you down
(When the morning comes)
Thursday, November 18, 2010
I could be more to you But there are things that line my path That I just had to do
Artist- First Aid Kit
Song of the day- Ghost town
I've spent the night collecting songs for me to learn to help pass time and keep sanity for an upcoming trip while I listened to this album and mostly this song on repeat. I love this version of the song in the back of a car and how much I would love for my 7hour bus ride in the back roads of Honduras to sound like this, and knowing how much it won't...or if I'll even be able to pick up a musical instrument highly medicated on airplane pills. But if my life was an indie film I think this song would play as the credits rolled, or at the very least during a poignant montage where I "learn something." This song is my favorite kind of song and sound and one I will probably spend most of my life trying to replicate in my own writing. Till then maybe I'll just listen to this for 7hours instead.
All of these ghost towns I keep travelling through
All of these traffic signs and lonesome bars blind the view
I swear I can be better
I could be more to you
But there are things that line my path
That I just had to do
If you've got visions of the past
Let them follow you down
They'll come back to you some day
And I found myself attached to this railroad track
But I'll come back to you some day
To you
To you
To you
Some day
And I remember how you told me all you wanted to do
That dream of Paris in the morning or a New York window view
I can see it now you're married and your wife is with a child
And you're all laughing in the garden and I'm lost somewhere in your mind
If you've got visions of the past
Let them follow you down
They'll come back to you some day
And I found myself attached to this railroad track
But I'll come back to you some day
To you
To you
To you
Some day
Maybe I should just turn around
Walk away
For no matter how much I really do want to stay
You know I can when it's too late
Oh I've found myself attached to this railroad track
I'll come back to you some day
To you
To you
To you
Some day
Song of the day- Ghost town
I've spent the night collecting songs for me to learn to help pass time and keep sanity for an upcoming trip while I listened to this album and mostly this song on repeat. I love this version of the song in the back of a car and how much I would love for my 7hour bus ride in the back roads of Honduras to sound like this, and knowing how much it won't...or if I'll even be able to pick up a musical instrument highly medicated on airplane pills. But if my life was an indie film I think this song would play as the credits rolled, or at the very least during a poignant montage where I "learn something." This song is my favorite kind of song and sound and one I will probably spend most of my life trying to replicate in my own writing. Till then maybe I'll just listen to this for 7hours instead.
All of these ghost towns I keep travelling through
All of these traffic signs and lonesome bars blind the view
I swear I can be better
I could be more to you
But there are things that line my path
That I just had to do
If you've got visions of the past
Let them follow you down
They'll come back to you some day
And I found myself attached to this railroad track
But I'll come back to you some day
To you
To you
To you
Some day
And I remember how you told me all you wanted to do
That dream of Paris in the morning or a New York window view
I can see it now you're married and your wife is with a child
And you're all laughing in the garden and I'm lost somewhere in your mind
If you've got visions of the past
Let them follow you down
They'll come back to you some day
And I found myself attached to this railroad track
But I'll come back to you some day
To you
To you
To you
Some day
Maybe I should just turn around
Walk away
For no matter how much I really do want to stay
You know I can when it's too late
Oh I've found myself attached to this railroad track
I'll come back to you some day
To you
To you
To you
Some day
I'm never gonna dance again The way I danced with you
Artist- George Michael
Song of the day- Careless Whisper
So one of my greatest friends / musical companions is currently karaoke-ing in LA at our fav haunt with some of the cast of glee. And being the most fantastic friend that she is, she's been giving me a play by play or what I like to call rubbing it in my face for the past two hours as I sit on the couch in my pajamas watching New Moon and trying to not hate life. So today's song goes out to you, Original, just one of our many go to duet numbers. May you bring stars to their knees through your song and dance skills...but just remember guilty feet have got no rhythm.
I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen and all those sad goodbyes
I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
And there's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose the crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But now who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay
I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Song of the day- Careless Whisper
So one of my greatest friends / musical companions is currently karaoke-ing in LA at our fav haunt with some of the cast of glee. And being the most fantastic friend that she is, she's been giving me a play by play or what I like to call rubbing it in my face for the past two hours as I sit on the couch in my pajamas watching New Moon and trying to not hate life. So today's song goes out to you, Original, just one of our many go to duet numbers. May you bring stars to their knees through your song and dance skills...but just remember guilty feet have got no rhythm.
I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen and all those sad goodbyes
I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
And there's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose the crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But now who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay
I'm never gonna dance again
Cause guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
All I have is too much time To understand One can only love Life until its ending
Artist- Ra Ra Riot
Song of the day- Dying is fine
so today I had my "end of life" lecture right after taking my last final. then i found out my cat died and well then I found this song so it felt kind of appropriate. There isn't really a lot of great dying dance songs out there so I commend ra ra riot for giving me one. so this one's for you pepper.
To settle our thoughts
Never minding what for
nothing of a harm to dread
On my mind
Tell me what belies
Tell me what I could have
Oh
Tell me what for
No more of this living dying
Just scientific analyzing
Forgive us oh life
The sin of
Death oh baby
You know that dying is fine but maybe
I wouldn't like death if death were good
Not even if death were good
Is this it
Maundering about and
All I have is too much time
To understand
One can only love
Life until its ending
Oh
And I can't forget
No more of this living dying
Just scientific analyzing
Forgive us oh life
The sin of
Death oh baby
You know that dying is fine but maybe
I wouldn't like death if death were good
Not even if death were good
Song of the day- Dying is fine
so today I had my "end of life" lecture right after taking my last final. then i found out my cat died and well then I found this song so it felt kind of appropriate. There isn't really a lot of great dying dance songs out there so I commend ra ra riot for giving me one. so this one's for you pepper.
To settle our thoughts
Never minding what for
nothing of a harm to dread
On my mind
Tell me what belies
Tell me what I could have
Oh
Tell me what for
No more of this living dying
Just scientific analyzing
Forgive us oh life
The sin of
Death oh baby
You know that dying is fine but maybe
I wouldn't like death if death were good
Not even if death were good
Is this it
Maundering about and
All I have is too much time
To understand
One can only love
Life until its ending
Oh
And I can't forget
No more of this living dying
Just scientific analyzing
Forgive us oh life
The sin of
Death oh baby
You know that dying is fine but maybe
I wouldn't like death if death were good
Not even if death were good
Monday, November 15, 2010
And I never wanted anything from you Except everything you had And what was left after that too
Artist- Florence + The Machine
Song of the day- Dog days are over
Tomorrow if I pass my final, I will have completed my first year of nursing school and be half way done with my masters program. And like many of my fellow cohort I am currently too exhausted to express any kind of emotion, be it stress or excitement. So I thought I shall prematurely celebrate just a bit to get my energy flowing for one more test and the party started for a well deserved break! So here's a little Florence + the machines: to being half way through and hopefully making it another year, cheers!
or if you like babies...
Happiness / hit her / like a train on a tra-ck
Coming towards her / stuck still / no turning ba-ck
She hid around corners / and she hid under beds /
She killed it with kisses and from it she fl-ed /
With e-very bubble she sank with a drink /
And wa-shed it away down the kitchen sink.
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are comin' so you better run
Run fast for your mother; run fast for your father /
Run for your children all your sisters and brothers /
Leave all your love and your longing behind.
You can't carry it with you / if you want to survive
The dog days are ove-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
Can you hear the horse-s/
'Cos here they come
And I- never wanted /
anything from yo-u /
Except /
e-verything / you had
And / what was left after that too / Oh!
Happiness / hit her / like a bullet in the ba-ck
Struck from /a great height
By someone /who should have known be-tte-r / than tha-t
The dog days are ove-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
Can you hear the horses /
'Cos here they co-me
Run fast for your mother / run fast for your father
Run for your children all your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you / if you want to survive
The dog days are ove-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
Can you hear the horse-s/
'Cos here they co-me/
The dog days are ove-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
The horse-s are co-min'
So you'd better ru-n /
The dog days and over-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
The horse-s are co-mi -n' /
So you'd better ru--n
Song of the day- Dog days are over
Tomorrow if I pass my final, I will have completed my first year of nursing school and be half way done with my masters program. And like many of my fellow cohort I am currently too exhausted to express any kind of emotion, be it stress or excitement. So I thought I shall prematurely celebrate just a bit to get my energy flowing for one more test and the party started for a well deserved break! So here's a little Florence + the machines: to being half way through and hopefully making it another year, cheers!
or if you like babies...
Happiness / hit her / like a train on a tra-ck
Coming towards her / stuck still / no turning ba-ck
She hid around corners / and she hid under beds /
She killed it with kisses and from it she fl-ed /
With e-very bubble she sank with a drink /
And wa-shed it away down the kitchen sink.
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are comin' so you better run
Run fast for your mother; run fast for your father /
Run for your children all your sisters and brothers /
Leave all your love and your longing behind.
You can't carry it with you / if you want to survive
The dog days are ove-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
Can you hear the horse-s/
'Cos here they come
And I- never wanted /
anything from yo-u /
Except /
e-verything / you had
And / what was left after that too / Oh!
Happiness / hit her / like a bullet in the ba-ck
Struck from /a great height
By someone /who should have known be-tte-r / than tha-t
The dog days are ove-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
Can you hear the horses /
'Cos here they co-me
Run fast for your mother / run fast for your father
Run for your children all your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and your longing behind
You can't carry it with you / if you want to survive
The dog days are ove-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
Can you hear the horse-s/
'Cos here they co-me/
The dog days are ove-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
The horse-s are co-min'
So you'd better ru-n /
The dog days and over-r /
The dog days are do~ne /
The horse-s are co-mi -n' /
So you'd better ru--n
Sunday, November 14, 2010
and she took the time to believe in to believe in what she said
Artist-Sharon Van Etten
Song of the day- Love more
I'm sleepy and content. Today's song makes me feel even more sleepy and content. And crazy harmonies are just plain enjoyable. And also you should know who Sharon Van Etten is, I've known who she is for bout 20min and am pretty blown away already.
chained to the wall of our room
yeah you chained me like a dog in our room
i thought that's how it was
i thought that we were fine
then the day was night
you were high you were high when i was doomed
and dying for with no light with no light
tied to my bed
i was younger then
i had nothing to spend but time on you
but it made me love it made me love it made me love more
it made me love it made me love it made me love more
do what you said the words she said left out
over unto the sky where i'll soon fly
and she took the time
to believe in to believe in what she said
and she made me love she made me love she made me love more
she made me love she made me love she made me love more
Song of the day- Love more
I'm sleepy and content. Today's song makes me feel even more sleepy and content. And crazy harmonies are just plain enjoyable. And also you should know who Sharon Van Etten is, I've known who she is for bout 20min and am pretty blown away already.
chained to the wall of our room
yeah you chained me like a dog in our room
i thought that's how it was
i thought that we were fine
then the day was night
you were high you were high when i was doomed
and dying for with no light with no light
tied to my bed
i was younger then
i had nothing to spend but time on you
but it made me love it made me love it made me love more
it made me love it made me love it made me love more
do what you said the words she said left out
over unto the sky where i'll soon fly
and she took the time
to believe in to believe in what she said
and she made me love she made me love she made me love more
she made me love she made me love she made me love more
Saturday, November 13, 2010
I feel joy, I feel pain, 'cause it's still the same
Artist- Real MCoy
Song of the day- Another night
You know what makes studying for finals slightly more tolerable? dance breaks, I can't stress this enough, I'm pretty sure this applies to most of life stresses and when finishing a good 12hours of school and studying today my friend mo found today's song most appropriate for celebration and so do I. So for all you other studiers or burned outs or sick or tired or ready to dance, here's an oldie but a goody.
Another night, another dream, and always you
It's like a vision of love that seems to be true
Another night, another dream, and always you
In the night I dream of a love so true
Just another night, another vision of love
You feel joy, you feel pain
'Cause nothing will be the same
Just another night, it's all that it takes
To understand the difference between
lovers and fakes, oh baby
I talk, talk, I talk to you
In the night in your dream of love so true
I talk, talk, I talk to you
In the night in your dream of love so true
In the night, in my dreams
I'm in love with you
'Cause you talk to me, like lovers do
I feel joy, I feel pain, 'cause it's still the same
when the night is gone I'll be alone
Another night, another dream, and always you
It's like a vision of love that seems to be true
Another night, another dream, and always you
In the night I dream of a love so true
Just another night, another dream
Another vision of love,
And we are here to set you free
I am the lover, your lover
Hey, sister, let me cover your body with my loving
Is my loving just a number?
Vision of love that seems to be true
we will do all the things that only lovers do
Vision of love that seems to be true
we will do all the things that only lovers do
In the night, in my dreams
I'm in love with you
'Cause you talk to me, like lovers do
I feel joy, I feel pain, 'cause it's still the same
when the night is gone I'll be alone
Another night, another dream, and always you
It's like a vision of love that seems to be true
Another night, another dream, and always you
In the night I dream of a love so true
I talk, talk, I talk to you
In the night in your dream of love so true
I talk, talk, I talk to you
In the night in your dream of love so true
In the night, in my dreams
I'm in love with you
'Cause you talk to me, like lovers do
I feel joy, I feel pain, 'cause it's still the same
when the night is gone I'll be alone
Another night, another dream, and always you
It's like a vision of love that seems to be true
Another night, another dream, and always you
In the night I dream of a love so true
Song of the day- Another night
You know what makes studying for finals slightly more tolerable? dance breaks, I can't stress this enough, I'm pretty sure this applies to most of life stresses and when finishing a good 12hours of school and studying today my friend mo found today's song most appropriate for celebration and so do I. So for all you other studiers or burned outs or sick or tired or ready to dance, here's an oldie but a goody.
Another night, another dream, and always you
It's like a vision of love that seems to be true
Another night, another dream, and always you
In the night I dream of a love so true
Just another night, another vision of love
You feel joy, you feel pain
'Cause nothing will be the same
Just another night, it's all that it takes
To understand the difference between
lovers and fakes, oh baby
I talk, talk, I talk to you
In the night in your dream of love so true
I talk, talk, I talk to you
In the night in your dream of love so true
In the night, in my dreams
I'm in love with you
'Cause you talk to me, like lovers do
I feel joy, I feel pain, 'cause it's still the same
when the night is gone I'll be alone
Another night, another dream, and always you
It's like a vision of love that seems to be true
Another night, another dream, and always you
In the night I dream of a love so true
Just another night, another dream
Another vision of love,
And we are here to set you free
I am the lover, your lover
Hey, sister, let me cover your body with my loving
Is my loving just a number?
Vision of love that seems to be true
we will do all the things that only lovers do
Vision of love that seems to be true
we will do all the things that only lovers do
In the night, in my dreams
I'm in love with you
'Cause you talk to me, like lovers do
I feel joy, I feel pain, 'cause it's still the same
when the night is gone I'll be alone
Another night, another dream, and always you
It's like a vision of love that seems to be true
Another night, another dream, and always you
In the night I dream of a love so true
I talk, talk, I talk to you
In the night in your dream of love so true
I talk, talk, I talk to you
In the night in your dream of love so true
In the night, in my dreams
I'm in love with you
'Cause you talk to me, like lovers do
I feel joy, I feel pain, 'cause it's still the same
when the night is gone I'll be alone
Another night, another dream, and always you
It's like a vision of love that seems to be true
Another night, another dream, and always you
In the night I dream of a love so true
Friday, November 12, 2010
I am giving up on making passes and I am giving up on half empty glasses and I am giving up on greener grasses I am giving up
Artist- Ingrid Michaelson
Song of the day- Giving up
So sometimes or some might say all the time I over think things. And today's song kinda reminded me of my favorite past time and or being my own worst enemy. Plus it's such a dang sweet tune so please enjoy some dang sweetness
What if we stop having a ball?
What if the paint chips from the wall?
What if there's always cups in the sink?
What if I'm not what you think I am?
What if I fall further than you?
What if you dream of somebody new?
What if I never let you win, chase you with a rolling pin?
Well what if I do?
I am giving up on making passes and
I am giving up on half empty glasses and
I am giving up on greener grasses
I am giving up
What if our baby comes home after nine?
What it your eyes close before mine?
What if you lose yourself sometimes? Then I'll be the one to find you
Safe in my heart
I am giving up on making passes and
I am giving up on half empty glasses and
I am giving up on greener grasses
I am giving up
I am giving up
I am giving up
I am giving up on greener grasses
I am giving up for you
I am giving up for you
I am giving up
Song of the day- Giving up
So sometimes or some might say all the time I over think things. And today's song kinda reminded me of my favorite past time and or being my own worst enemy. Plus it's such a dang sweet tune so please enjoy some dang sweetness
What if we stop having a ball?
What if the paint chips from the wall?
What if there's always cups in the sink?
What if I'm not what you think I am?
What if I fall further than you?
What if you dream of somebody new?
What if I never let you win, chase you with a rolling pin?
Well what if I do?
I am giving up on making passes and
I am giving up on half empty glasses and
I am giving up on greener grasses
I am giving up
What if our baby comes home after nine?
What it your eyes close before mine?
What if you lose yourself sometimes? Then I'll be the one to find you
Safe in my heart
I am giving up on making passes and
I am giving up on half empty glasses and
I am giving up on greener grasses
I am giving up
I am giving up
I am giving up
I am giving up on greener grasses
I am giving up for you
I am giving up for you
I am giving up
Thursday, November 11, 2010
As you stand, under the bar lights. And the band plays some song about forgetting yourself for a while.
Artist- The Airborne Toxic Event
Song of the day- Sometime around midnight
So i've been jonsin for some major live music and it got me missing one of my fav live bands to see, the airborne toxic event who I saw along with many of my all time favorite bands and my most favorite place in the world, Spaceland. I just recently discovered that my most favorite place in the world will soon no longer exist which breaks my musical heart into little tiny pieces. I loved that dingy LA bar down my winding silverlake street and its smoking room and tacky curtains and seated pac man game, and being poked by pool cubes, watching bands roll joints, covering bands and them actually knowing me, stalking bands while my friends past out on booths, being on the list of sold out shows, trying to pick up boys in caps, or convince drummers to go to house of pie, standing 3 hours for life changing music and on and on and I'm sad. So spaceland, this one is for you.
And it starts, sometime around midnight.
Or at least that’s when you lose yourself
for a minute or two.
As you stand, under the bar lights.
And the band plays some song
about forgetting yourself for a while.
And the piano’s this melancholy soundtrack to her smile.
And that white dress she’s wearing
you haven’t seen her for a while.
But you know, that she’s watching.
She’s laughing, she’s turning.
She’s holding her tonic like a cross*.
The room’s suddenly spinning.
She walks up and asks how you are.
So you can smell her perfume.
You can see her lying naked in your arms.
And so there’s a change, in your emotions.
And all these memories come rushing
like feral waves to your mind.
Of the curl of your bodies,
like two perfect circles entwined.
And you feel hopeless and homeless
and lost in the haze of the wine.
Then she leaves, with someone you don’t know.
But she makes sure you saw her.
She looks right at you and bolts.
As she walks out the door,
your blood boiling
your stomach in ropes.
Oh and when your friends say,
“What is it? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
Then you walk, under the streetlights.
And you’re too drunk to notice,
that everyone is staring at you.
You just don’t care what you look like,
the world is falling around you.
You just have to see her.
You just have to see her.
You just have to see her.
You just have to see her.
You just have to see her.
You know that she’ll break you in two.
Song of the day- Sometime around midnight
So i've been jonsin for some major live music and it got me missing one of my fav live bands to see, the airborne toxic event who I saw along with many of my all time favorite bands and my most favorite place in the world, Spaceland. I just recently discovered that my most favorite place in the world will soon no longer exist which breaks my musical heart into little tiny pieces. I loved that dingy LA bar down my winding silverlake street and its smoking room and tacky curtains and seated pac man game, and being poked by pool cubes, watching bands roll joints, covering bands and them actually knowing me, stalking bands while my friends past out on booths, being on the list of sold out shows, trying to pick up boys in caps, or convince drummers to go to house of pie, standing 3 hours for life changing music and on and on and I'm sad. So spaceland, this one is for you.
And it starts, sometime around midnight.
Or at least that’s when you lose yourself
for a minute or two.
As you stand, under the bar lights.
And the band plays some song
about forgetting yourself for a while.
And the piano’s this melancholy soundtrack to her smile.
And that white dress she’s wearing
you haven’t seen her for a while.
But you know, that she’s watching.
She’s laughing, she’s turning.
She’s holding her tonic like a cross*.
The room’s suddenly spinning.
She walks up and asks how you are.
So you can smell her perfume.
You can see her lying naked in your arms.
And so there’s a change, in your emotions.
And all these memories come rushing
like feral waves to your mind.
Of the curl of your bodies,
like two perfect circles entwined.
And you feel hopeless and homeless
and lost in the haze of the wine.
Then she leaves, with someone you don’t know.
But she makes sure you saw her.
She looks right at you and bolts.
As she walks out the door,
your blood boiling
your stomach in ropes.
Oh and when your friends say,
“What is it? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
Then you walk, under the streetlights.
And you’re too drunk to notice,
that everyone is staring at you.
You just don’t care what you look like,
the world is falling around you.
You just have to see her.
You just have to see her.
You just have to see her.
You just have to see her.
You just have to see her.
You know that she’ll break you in two.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
So she’ll ride this ride as far as it can go
Artist- Trisha Yearwood
Song of the day- Walk away joe
The CMAs are on tonight and though I am not watching them it did get me in the country mood. It reminded me of earlier today when I rejected spicy red peppers on my pizza and my friend Jaime retorted in disgust, "what kind of Texan are you?" Welp, I'm the kinda Texan that hates spicy food, never owned wranglers, runs from refried beans, has only spurts of an accent, uses what my friend Blake calls "fake southern manners", never roped a cow and doesn't watch the CMAs. But I'm also the kind of Texan that loves meat, sunsets,southern charm, two stepping, saying "y'all" and appreciates GOOD country music. Like Trisha Yearwood. Now this is a classic country tail without the beer or pickup truck references. And also I just realized Matthew McConaughey is the walk away Joe! You can't get more country than that! So here's a little of my southern side for your liking. Y'all come back now ya here!
Momma told her baby, girl take it real slow
Girl told her momma hey I really gotta go
He’s waitin’ in the car
Momma said girl you won’t get far
Thus are the dreams of an average jane
Ninety miles an hour down a lovers lane
On a tank of dreams
Oh if she could’ve only seen
But fate’s got cards that it don’t want to show
And that boy’s just
A walkaway joe
Born to be a leaver
Tell you from the word go, destined to deceive her
He’s a wrong kinda paradise
She’s gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy’s just a walkaway joe
Now just a little while into abilene
Pulls into a station and he robs it clean
She’s waitin’ in the car
Underneath the texaco star
She only wanted love didn’t bargain for this
She can’t help but love him for the way he is
She’s only seventeen
And there ain’t no reasoning
So she’ll ride this ride as far as it can go
Cause that boy’s just
A walkaway joe
Born to be a leaver
Tell you from the word go, destined to deceive her
He’s a wrong kinda paradise
She’s gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy’s just a walkaway joe
Somewhere in a roadside motel room
Alone in the silence she wakes up too soon
And reaches for his arm
But she’ll just keep reachin’ on
For the cold hard truth revealed what it had known
That boy’s just
A walkaway joe
Born to be a leaver
Tell you from the word go, destined to deceive her
He’s a wrong kinda paradise
She’s gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy’s just a walkaway joe
Song of the day- Walk away joe
The CMAs are on tonight and though I am not watching them it did get me in the country mood. It reminded me of earlier today when I rejected spicy red peppers on my pizza and my friend Jaime retorted in disgust, "what kind of Texan are you?" Welp, I'm the kinda Texan that hates spicy food, never owned wranglers, runs from refried beans, has only spurts of an accent, uses what my friend Blake calls "fake southern manners", never roped a cow and doesn't watch the CMAs. But I'm also the kind of Texan that loves meat, sunsets,southern charm, two stepping, saying "y'all" and appreciates GOOD country music. Like Trisha Yearwood. Now this is a classic country tail without the beer or pickup truck references. And also I just realized Matthew McConaughey is the walk away Joe! You can't get more country than that! So here's a little of my southern side for your liking. Y'all come back now ya here!
Momma told her baby, girl take it real slow
Girl told her momma hey I really gotta go
He’s waitin’ in the car
Momma said girl you won’t get far
Thus are the dreams of an average jane
Ninety miles an hour down a lovers lane
On a tank of dreams
Oh if she could’ve only seen
But fate’s got cards that it don’t want to show
And that boy’s just
A walkaway joe
Born to be a leaver
Tell you from the word go, destined to deceive her
He’s a wrong kinda paradise
She’s gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy’s just a walkaway joe
Now just a little while into abilene
Pulls into a station and he robs it clean
She’s waitin’ in the car
Underneath the texaco star
She only wanted love didn’t bargain for this
She can’t help but love him for the way he is
She’s only seventeen
And there ain’t no reasoning
So she’ll ride this ride as far as it can go
Cause that boy’s just
A walkaway joe
Born to be a leaver
Tell you from the word go, destined to deceive her
He’s a wrong kinda paradise
She’s gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy’s just a walkaway joe
Somewhere in a roadside motel room
Alone in the silence she wakes up too soon
And reaches for his arm
But she’ll just keep reachin’ on
For the cold hard truth revealed what it had known
That boy’s just
A walkaway joe
Born to be a leaver
Tell you from the word go, destined to deceive her
He’s a wrong kinda paradise
She’s gonna know it in a matter of time
That boy’s just a walkaway joe
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal Your eyes have died but you see more than I
Artist- Elton John
Song of the day- Daniel
As I was working on papers tonight this song popped up on some British oldies station I was listening to on itunes and well big surprise I love Elton John and have no deep meaningful reason for picking this song other than this is superb writing mixed with pop that I think most pop music lacks these days. So enjoy some good oldies pop and his outfit cuz lord knows I luv both!
Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye
God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
They say Spain is pretty though I've never been
Well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever seen
Oh and he should know, he's been there enough
Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much
Daniel my brother you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal
Your eyes have died but you see more than I
Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky
Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye
God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
Oh God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
Song of the day- Daniel
As I was working on papers tonight this song popped up on some British oldies station I was listening to on itunes and well big surprise I love Elton John and have no deep meaningful reason for picking this song other than this is superb writing mixed with pop that I think most pop music lacks these days. So enjoy some good oldies pop and his outfit cuz lord knows I luv both!
Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye
God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
They say Spain is pretty though I've never been
Well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever seen
Oh and he should know, he's been there enough
Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much
Daniel my brother you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal
Your eyes have died but you see more than I
Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky
Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain
Oh and I can see Daniel waving goodbye
God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
Oh God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
Monday, November 8, 2010
Baby, why'm I worried now, did someone make a fool of me? 'fore I could show 'em how it's done
Artist- Neko Case
Song of the day- Middle Cyclone
Why is Neko Case so awesome? I ponder this question often, especially when she writes songs like this that make you just go, "yes. totally." And is pretty, and simple but incredibly complex at the same time and can use a music box in a total non ironic or overly themed way. It gives it that sad adult lullabye feel, reminiscent of ones your mom used to sing to you and then you realized later there were about depressing subjects like babies being rocked on treetops only to fall from them do to being windy. how is that comforting? I have no idea, but it is, just like Neko Case. So here's some depressing but true comfort for you today
Baby, why'm I worried now,
did someone make a fool of me
'fore I could show 'em how it's done?
Can't give up actin' tough,
it's all that I'm made of.
Can't scrape together quite enough
to ride the bus to the outskirts
of the fact that I need love.
There were times that I tried,
one for every glass of water
that I spilled next to the bed,
wretching pennies in a boiling well
in a dream that it once becomes
a foundry of mute and heavy bells.
They shake me deaf and dumb
say, "Someone made a fool of me
'fore I could show 'em how it's done."
It was so clear to me
that it was almost invisible.
I lie across the path waiting,
just for a chance to be a spiderweb
trapped in your lashes.
For that, I would trade you my empire for ashes.
But I choke it back, how much I need love...
Song of the day- Middle Cyclone
Why is Neko Case so awesome? I ponder this question often, especially when she writes songs like this that make you just go, "yes. totally." And is pretty, and simple but incredibly complex at the same time and can use a music box in a total non ironic or overly themed way. It gives it that sad adult lullabye feel, reminiscent of ones your mom used to sing to you and then you realized later there were about depressing subjects like babies being rocked on treetops only to fall from them do to being windy. how is that comforting? I have no idea, but it is, just like Neko Case. So here's some depressing but true comfort for you today
Baby, why'm I worried now,
did someone make a fool of me
'fore I could show 'em how it's done?
Can't give up actin' tough,
it's all that I'm made of.
Can't scrape together quite enough
to ride the bus to the outskirts
of the fact that I need love.
There were times that I tried,
one for every glass of water
that I spilled next to the bed,
wretching pennies in a boiling well
in a dream that it once becomes
a foundry of mute and heavy bells.
They shake me deaf and dumb
say, "Someone made a fool of me
'fore I could show 'em how it's done."
It was so clear to me
that it was almost invisible.
I lie across the path waiting,
just for a chance to be a spiderweb
trapped in your lashes.
For that, I would trade you my empire for ashes.
But I choke it back, how much I need love...
Sunday, November 7, 2010
I feel it all I feel it all The wings are wide the wings are wide Wild card inside wild card inside
Artist- Feist
Song of the day- I feel it all
With finals on my back I feel I have no moment to spare, including blog writing. Yet I needed a little blast of energy to keep me going and was reminded of this awesome video and the kid inside me who bought and stashed years of fireworks hoping to make this video come true...I'm pretty sure I have a few black cats and roman candles still hidden in my bedroom somewhere in texas. Besides explosive this is still my fav Feist songs cuz it may just be too relatable for my liking, as it makes me want to dance around and bang on trash cans as well. So here's a little fire under your feet if you're like me and need help getting through the next two weeks!
I feel it all I feel it all
I feel it all I feel it all
The wings are wide the wings are wide
Wild card inside wild card inside
Oh I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one to hold the gun
I know more than I knew before
I know more than I knew before
I didn't rest I didn't stop
Did we fight or did we talk
Oh I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one to hold the gun
I love you more
I love you more
I don't know what I knew before
But now I know I wanna win the war
No one likes to take a test
Sometimes you know more is less
Put your weight against the door
Kick drum on the basement floor
Stranded in a fog of words
Loved him like a winter bird
On my head the water pours
Gulf stream through the open door
Fly away
Fly away to what you want to make
I feel it all, I feel it all
I feel it all I feel it all
The wings are wide, the wings are wide
Wild card inside, wild card inside
Oh I'll be the one to break my heart
I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll end it thought you started it
The truth lies
The truth lied
And lies divide
Lies divide
Song of the day- I feel it all
With finals on my back I feel I have no moment to spare, including blog writing. Yet I needed a little blast of energy to keep me going and was reminded of this awesome video and the kid inside me who bought and stashed years of fireworks hoping to make this video come true...I'm pretty sure I have a few black cats and roman candles still hidden in my bedroom somewhere in texas. Besides explosive this is still my fav Feist songs cuz it may just be too relatable for my liking, as it makes me want to dance around and bang on trash cans as well. So here's a little fire under your feet if you're like me and need help getting through the next two weeks!
I feel it all I feel it all
I feel it all I feel it all
The wings are wide the wings are wide
Wild card inside wild card inside
Oh I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one to hold the gun
I know more than I knew before
I know more than I knew before
I didn't rest I didn't stop
Did we fight or did we talk
Oh I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one to hold the gun
I love you more
I love you more
I don't know what I knew before
But now I know I wanna win the war
No one likes to take a test
Sometimes you know more is less
Put your weight against the door
Kick drum on the basement floor
Stranded in a fog of words
Loved him like a winter bird
On my head the water pours
Gulf stream through the open door
Fly away
Fly away to what you want to make
I feel it all, I feel it all
I feel it all I feel it all
The wings are wide, the wings are wide
Wild card inside, wild card inside
Oh I'll be the one to break my heart
I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll be the one who'll break my heart
I'll end it thought you started it
The truth lies
The truth lied
And lies divide
Lies divide
Friday, November 5, 2010
Start the two way monologues that speak your mind Start the two way monologues with words that rhyme
Artist- Sondre Lerche
Song of the day- Two Way Monologue
I was in the mood for dreaminess and good guitar playing which can be summed up in one of my top loves, Sondre Lerche. His string skills are just, well, sick and I can't seem to swoon enough in his presence. Today's song is one of my favs of his and I kinda like what it says about communication, and also when he throws in weird phrases that might make more sense in a different language but not so much in english like, "optionless and turkey-free"?? Oh the swedish, so adorably confusing...come to think of it I might not understand this song at all?! oh well. Here's a tune out there for you who are like me and feel a bit tangled in our words, whether via annoying job at work, rough draft rewrites, reaching out for help, attempting to write a blog or plain old communication skills, this one's for you.
Mum
All the other options that you had in mind starve me
'Cause I'm optionless and turkey-free and blind
Pa
Won't you listen and I'll let you in on this
Blind me!
As you listen I'll reduce advice to dust
Oh no!
I shouldn't have to spell my name
Ma!
If it's worth the made up smiles, the quiet fights
Oh mother!
It is hard not to look in the mirror's eye
I have come to this while you have come along
So it's alright if you change your mind the other way around again
I shouldn't have to spell my name
So start the two way monologues that speak your mind
We're talking two way monologues with words that rhyme
We
can't reclaim the shirts we threw away last twirl
Uncurl the note-in-pocket, personal brochures that dust
Machine-washed, that's how paper rusts
Days you spend wanting some of Michael Landon's grace
strike back, now they shape your life as stony as his face
Oh no! I shouldn't have to spell his name
So start the two way monologues that speak your mind
Start the two way monologues with words that rhyme
Start the two way monologues that speak your mind
We're talking two way monologues
We were chasing rabbits on the hill
And that prairie-life was great, but never real
'Cause we never saw no rabbits out there, ever, no, not once
All we did was put a fire up and watch it burn for months
And I miss the sound of stairs and walls and maladjusted doors
and too little space for holding all the soldiers and the war
Song of the day- Two Way Monologue
I was in the mood for dreaminess and good guitar playing which can be summed up in one of my top loves, Sondre Lerche. His string skills are just, well, sick and I can't seem to swoon enough in his presence. Today's song is one of my favs of his and I kinda like what it says about communication, and also when he throws in weird phrases that might make more sense in a different language but not so much in english like, "optionless and turkey-free"?? Oh the swedish, so adorably confusing...come to think of it I might not understand this song at all?! oh well. Here's a tune out there for you who are like me and feel a bit tangled in our words, whether via annoying job at work, rough draft rewrites, reaching out for help, attempting to write a blog or plain old communication skills, this one's for you.
Mum
All the other options that you had in mind starve me
'Cause I'm optionless and turkey-free and blind
Pa
Won't you listen and I'll let you in on this
Blind me!
As you listen I'll reduce advice to dust
Oh no!
I shouldn't have to spell my name
Ma!
If it's worth the made up smiles, the quiet fights
Oh mother!
It is hard not to look in the mirror's eye
I have come to this while you have come along
So it's alright if you change your mind the other way around again
I shouldn't have to spell my name
So start the two way monologues that speak your mind
We're talking two way monologues with words that rhyme
We
can't reclaim the shirts we threw away last twirl
Uncurl the note-in-pocket, personal brochures that dust
Machine-washed, that's how paper rusts
Days you spend wanting some of Michael Landon's grace
strike back, now they shape your life as stony as his face
Oh no! I shouldn't have to spell his name
So start the two way monologues that speak your mind
Start the two way monologues with words that rhyme
Start the two way monologues that speak your mind
We're talking two way monologues
We were chasing rabbits on the hill
And that prairie-life was great, but never real
'Cause we never saw no rabbits out there, ever, no, not once
All we did was put a fire up and watch it burn for months
And I miss the sound of stairs and walls and maladjusted doors
and too little space for holding all the soldiers and the war
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
You say love is a hell you cannot bear And I say gimme mine back and then go there - for all I care
Artist- Fiona Apple
Song of the day- Sleep to dream
So minus the kinda looking / acting like a coke addict, Fiona Apple rocks and is amazing at lyrically and vocally kicking major butt. I recently had a revisited sing along to her first album and forgot how much I ate up every word, including this song which is tonight's anthem as i attempt to sleep and not fidget around my room and pick at the floor...yeah she's a quirky one. So here's to you fellow sleepy heads out there may you go to sleep to dream, or not if you're a total bad ass like some.
I tell you how I feel, but you don't care
I say tell me the truth, but you don't dare
You say love is a hell you cannot bear
And I say gimme mine back and then go there - for all I care
I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviant ways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell to raise
I have never been so insulted in all my life
I could swallow the seas to wash down all this pride
First you run like a fool just to be at my side
And now you run like a food
But you just run to hide, and I can't abide
I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviantways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell toraise
Don't make it a big deal, don't be so sensitive
We're not playing a game anymore
You don't have to be so defensive
Don't you plead me your case, don't bother to explain
Don't even show me your face, ''cause it's a crying shame
Just go back to the rock from under which you came
Take the sorrow you gave and all the stakes you claim -
And don't forget the blame
I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviant ways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell to raise
Song of the day- Sleep to dream
So minus the kinda looking / acting like a coke addict, Fiona Apple rocks and is amazing at lyrically and vocally kicking major butt. I recently had a revisited sing along to her first album and forgot how much I ate up every word, including this song which is tonight's anthem as i attempt to sleep and not fidget around my room and pick at the floor...yeah she's a quirky one. So here's to you fellow sleepy heads out there may you go to sleep to dream, or not if you're a total bad ass like some.
I tell you how I feel, but you don't care
I say tell me the truth, but you don't dare
You say love is a hell you cannot bear
And I say gimme mine back and then go there - for all I care
I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviant ways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell to raise
I have never been so insulted in all my life
I could swallow the seas to wash down all this pride
First you run like a fool just to be at my side
And now you run like a food
But you just run to hide, and I can't abide
I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviantways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell toraise
Don't make it a big deal, don't be so sensitive
We're not playing a game anymore
You don't have to be so defensive
Don't you plead me your case, don't bother to explain
Don't even show me your face, ''cause it's a crying shame
Just go back to the rock from under which you came
Take the sorrow you gave and all the stakes you claim -
And don't forget the blame
I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviant ways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell to raise
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Another head aches, another heart breaks I am so much older than I can take
Artit- The Killers
Song of the day- All these things that i've done
I have a vague memory of singing this at the top of my lungs whilst holding an egg shaker and pounding it on a couch last saturday, apparently i was really feeling it. As i should cuz a-the killers rule b-mustaches rule c-in a time of finals and freak out it seems like a nice "go getter" song. So this one goes out to anyone else out there hitting a time of busyness, stress, freakouts or just enjoys a good mustache.
When there's nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son
One more son
If you can hold on
If you can hold on, hold on
I wanna stand up, I wanna let go
You know, you know - no you don't, you don't
I wanna shine on in the hearts of men
I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand
Another head aches, another heart breaks
I am so much older than I can take
And my affection, well it comes and goes
I need direction to perfection, no no no no
Help me out
Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the blackburner
You know you got to help me out
And when there's nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son
These changes ain't changing me
The cold-hearted boy I used to be
Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the blackburner
You know you got to help me out
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
I got soul, but I'm not a soldier
I got soul, but I'm not a soldier
...
Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the blackburner
You know you got to help me out
You're gonna bring yourself down
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the blackburner
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Over and out, last call for sin
While everyone's lost, the battle is won
With all these things that I've done
All these things that I've done
If you can hold on
If you can hold on
Song of the day- All these things that i've done
I have a vague memory of singing this at the top of my lungs whilst holding an egg shaker and pounding it on a couch last saturday, apparently i was really feeling it. As i should cuz a-the killers rule b-mustaches rule c-in a time of finals and freak out it seems like a nice "go getter" song. So this one goes out to anyone else out there hitting a time of busyness, stress, freakouts or just enjoys a good mustache.
When there's nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son
One more son
If you can hold on
If you can hold on, hold on
I wanna stand up, I wanna let go
You know, you know - no you don't, you don't
I wanna shine on in the hearts of men
I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand
Another head aches, another heart breaks
I am so much older than I can take
And my affection, well it comes and goes
I need direction to perfection, no no no no
Help me out
Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the blackburner
You know you got to help me out
And when there's nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son
These changes ain't changing me
The cold-hearted boy I used to be
Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the blackburner
You know you got to help me out
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
I got soul, but I'm not a soldier
I got soul, but I'm not a soldier
...
Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the blackburner
You know you got to help me out
You're gonna bring yourself down
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the blackburner
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Over and out, last call for sin
While everyone's lost, the battle is won
With all these things that I've done
All these things that I've done
If you can hold on
If you can hold on
Monday, November 1, 2010
I was feeling sad Can't help looking back
Artist- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Song of the day- Runaway
So I'm in the process of realizing I haven't studied all night for my quiz tomorrow and should really get on that so I"m just gonna quote my friend Mo right now and say "drop what you're doing and listen to 'runaway' by the yeah yeah yeahs. Just do it!" And he's right it is amazing and I would like to run run runaway from this studying right now cuz I've lost lost lost my mind and didn't do it tonight. So while I go learn about spinal chord and brain issues, please enjoy some awesomeness for me.
I was feeling sad
Can't help looking back
Highways flew by
Run, run, run away
No sense of time
Want you to stay
Want keep you inside
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
I was feeling sad
Can't help looking back
Highways flew by
Run, run, run away
No sense of time
Want you to stay
Want keep you inside
All along, not so strong without these open arms
Hold on tight
All along, not that strong without these open arms
Lie beside
All along, not so strong without these open arms
Ride beside
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
Song of the day- Runaway
So I'm in the process of realizing I haven't studied all night for my quiz tomorrow and should really get on that so I"m just gonna quote my friend Mo right now and say "drop what you're doing and listen to 'runaway' by the yeah yeah yeahs. Just do it!" And he's right it is amazing and I would like to run run runaway from this studying right now cuz I've lost lost lost my mind and didn't do it tonight. So while I go learn about spinal chord and brain issues, please enjoy some awesomeness for me.
I was feeling sad
Can't help looking back
Highways flew by
Run, run, run away
No sense of time
Want you to stay
Want keep you inside
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
I was feeling sad
Can't help looking back
Highways flew by
Run, run, run away
No sense of time
Want you to stay
Want keep you inside
All along, not so strong without these open arms
Hold on tight
All along, not that strong without these open arms
Lie beside
All along, not so strong without these open arms
Ride beside
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
Run, run, run away
Lost, lost, lost my mind
Want you to stay
Want you to be my prize
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