Artist- Hank Williams Jr.
Song of the day- Your Cheatin' Heart
I have always been a fan of this song but tonight while I was two steppin' with a drunk Irish dance teacher while his ex-girlfriend sang this from the stage gave the song, what I guess you could call, more depth and entertainment. I'm not quite sure how country music can so easily turn heartache into entertainment but I quite appreciate it. That and its hospitality. And its two stepping. And while we're at it its slide guitar and half button down shirts. So to all this and more, here's to my love of all things country.
Your cheatin' heart,
Will make you weep,
You'll cry and cry,
And try to sleep,
But sleep won't come,
The whole night through,
Your cheatin heart, will tell on you...
When tears come down,
Like falling rain,
You'll toss around,
And call my name,
You'll walk the floor,
The way I do,
Your cheatin' heart, will tell on you...
Your cheatin' heart,
Will pine some day,
And crave the love,
You threw away,
The time will come,
When you'll be blue,
Your cheatin' heart, will tell on you...
When tears come down,
Like falling rain,
You'll toss around,
And call my name,
You'll walk the floor,
The way I do,
Your cheatin' heart, will tell on you...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
In the quivering forest Where the shivering dog rests
Artist- Fleet Foxes
Song of the day- Blue Ridge Mountains
So being a music addict, I'm especially particular of the music I listen to when I travel. This takes on a whole John Cusack in 'high fidelity' mix tape turn if I go on a roadtrip, but for plane rides it's all about setting the tone. And that tone is always mellow. Being freaked out by flying and taking anti-anxiety pills that relax every muscle in my body, I look for music that carries this feeling for my 6 hours or what have you of travel time. I've gone through various phases of mellow artist to assist me in this journey and this summer for each of my long flight journeys the weight has been successfully carried by Fleet Foxes. Not really being a true fan till seeing them live this summer, I found a safe haven and perfect flying lullaby in their harmonious sound that for me always starts with today's song. So if you're looking for a gateway into your own mellow safe haven, this one's for you.
Lie down with me my dear
Lie down
Under stormy night, tell nobody
My brother, where do you intend to go tonight?
I heard that you missed your connecting flight
To the Blue Ridge Mountains, over near Tennessee
You're ever welcome with me any time you like
Let's drive to the countryside, leave behind some green-eyed look-a-likes
So no one gets worried, no
So no one gets worried, no
But Sean, don't get careless
I'm sure it'll be fine
I love you, I love you
Oh brother of mine
In the quivering forest
Where the shivering dog rests
Our good grandfather
Built a wooden nest
And the river got frozen
And the home got snowed in
And the yellow moon glowed bright
Till the morning light
Terrible am I child?
Even if you don't mind
In the quivering forest
Where the shivering dog rests
Our good grandfather
Built a wooden nest
And the river got frozen
And the home got snowed in
And the yellow moon glowed bright
Till the morning light
Terrible am I child?
Even if you don't mind
No
Song of the day- Blue Ridge Mountains
So being a music addict, I'm especially particular of the music I listen to when I travel. This takes on a whole John Cusack in 'high fidelity' mix tape turn if I go on a roadtrip, but for plane rides it's all about setting the tone. And that tone is always mellow. Being freaked out by flying and taking anti-anxiety pills that relax every muscle in my body, I look for music that carries this feeling for my 6 hours or what have you of travel time. I've gone through various phases of mellow artist to assist me in this journey and this summer for each of my long flight journeys the weight has been successfully carried by Fleet Foxes. Not really being a true fan till seeing them live this summer, I found a safe haven and perfect flying lullaby in their harmonious sound that for me always starts with today's song. So if you're looking for a gateway into your own mellow safe haven, this one's for you.
Lie down with me my dear
Lie down
Under stormy night, tell nobody
My brother, where do you intend to go tonight?
I heard that you missed your connecting flight
To the Blue Ridge Mountains, over near Tennessee
You're ever welcome with me any time you like
Let's drive to the countryside, leave behind some green-eyed look-a-likes
So no one gets worried, no
So no one gets worried, no
But Sean, don't get careless
I'm sure it'll be fine
I love you, I love you
Oh brother of mine
In the quivering forest
Where the shivering dog rests
Our good grandfather
Built a wooden nest
And the river got frozen
And the home got snowed in
And the yellow moon glowed bright
Till the morning light
Terrible am I child?
Even if you don't mind
In the quivering forest
Where the shivering dog rests
Our good grandfather
Built a wooden nest
And the river got frozen
And the home got snowed in
And the yellow moon glowed bright
Till the morning light
Terrible am I child?
Even if you don't mind
No
Sunday, August 28, 2011
I know places we can go babe
Artist-Lykke Li
Song of the day- I know places
I heard a pretty fantastic sermon today about worshipping god when you don't want to. I feel like this just might be the most relatable human experience when it comes to god. So many spiritual conversations I've ever had with people of christian faith, any faith, or no faith at all hover around this topic. And more often than not when you strip away theological debate and cruelty from religious people, the doubt and the hesitation lies in this struggle. And if you dig even deeper and strip away pride and selfishness you find a personal hurt. Why did this awful thing happen to me? why is god letting this awful thing happen to people?
whatever the hurt the pain and absence of god felt in the lives of people is nothing new. These cries are heard every day, throughout history, throughout the bible. And what I continually find so interesting is that god rarely answers. And that should and has made me very angry in the past and probably will in the future. But as I was listening to this sermon, today's song popped in my head and wouldn't leave. I've been thinking of why I felt it fit so perfectly to what i was being taught all day long. The whole song is describing this better place where nothing will hurt but what i always found interesting in the song was in the bridge where she basically says you're asking the wrong questions. To me when I'm hurt or something bad is happening the first thing is to ask whywhywhywhywhy...but in reality, the reasons if there are any rarely bring me comfort.
There was an oil spill killing the environment and much of the sea and wild life. why? someone screwed up. There are little kids being sold into sex trafficking every day. why? it's the #1 money maker in a commodity that can continually be re-used. He stopped loving me. why? He found someone he liked better. She died. why? Because we all will die. When I am hurting what I ask is why but what I need is comfort. And when we are hurting we ask god why and don't want to worship him and what he wants to do is comfort us, for us to draw close to him, believe in him, that he is making a better place that somehow despite this or sometimes because of this there is a better place if we hold on. It's plain faith. And somehow I didn't understand that until today. If you're hurting and asking why, this one's for you.
I heard and my heart pounded,
my lips quivered at the sound;
decay crept into my bones,
and my legs trembled.
Yet I will wait patiently...
habakkuk 3:16
I know places we can go babe.
I know places we can go babe.
The high wont fade here babe.
No, the high wont hurt here babe.
I know places we can go babe.
I know places we can go babe.
Where the highs wont bring you down babe.
No, The highs wont hurt you there babe.
Don't ask me when, but ask me why.
Don't ask me how, but ask me where.
There is a road. There is a way.
There is a place. There is a place.
I know places we can go babe
Coming home. Come unfold babe.
And, the high wont fade here babe.
No, the high wont hurt here babe.
So,
Come lay... And wait...
Now wont you lay... and wait... Wait on me.
I know places we can go babe.
Coming home. Come unfold babe.
I know places we can go babe.
Coming home. Come unfold babe.
Song of the day- I know places
I heard a pretty fantastic sermon today about worshipping god when you don't want to. I feel like this just might be the most relatable human experience when it comes to god. So many spiritual conversations I've ever had with people of christian faith, any faith, or no faith at all hover around this topic. And more often than not when you strip away theological debate and cruelty from religious people, the doubt and the hesitation lies in this struggle. And if you dig even deeper and strip away pride and selfishness you find a personal hurt. Why did this awful thing happen to me? why is god letting this awful thing happen to people?
whatever the hurt the pain and absence of god felt in the lives of people is nothing new. These cries are heard every day, throughout history, throughout the bible. And what I continually find so interesting is that god rarely answers. And that should and has made me very angry in the past and probably will in the future. But as I was listening to this sermon, today's song popped in my head and wouldn't leave. I've been thinking of why I felt it fit so perfectly to what i was being taught all day long. The whole song is describing this better place where nothing will hurt but what i always found interesting in the song was in the bridge where she basically says you're asking the wrong questions. To me when I'm hurt or something bad is happening the first thing is to ask whywhywhywhywhy...but in reality, the reasons if there are any rarely bring me comfort.
There was an oil spill killing the environment and much of the sea and wild life. why? someone screwed up. There are little kids being sold into sex trafficking every day. why? it's the #1 money maker in a commodity that can continually be re-used. He stopped loving me. why? He found someone he liked better. She died. why? Because we all will die. When I am hurting what I ask is why but what I need is comfort. And when we are hurting we ask god why and don't want to worship him and what he wants to do is comfort us, for us to draw close to him, believe in him, that he is making a better place that somehow despite this or sometimes because of this there is a better place if we hold on. It's plain faith. And somehow I didn't understand that until today. If you're hurting and asking why, this one's for you.
I heard and my heart pounded,
my lips quivered at the sound;
decay crept into my bones,
and my legs trembled.
Yet I will wait patiently...
habakkuk 3:16
I know places we can go babe.
I know places we can go babe.
The high wont fade here babe.
No, the high wont hurt here babe.
I know places we can go babe.
I know places we can go babe.
Where the highs wont bring you down babe.
No, The highs wont hurt you there babe.
Don't ask me when, but ask me why.
Don't ask me how, but ask me where.
There is a road. There is a way.
There is a place. There is a place.
I know places we can go babe
Coming home. Come unfold babe.
And, the high wont fade here babe.
No, the high wont hurt here babe.
So,
Come lay... And wait...
Now wont you lay... and wait... Wait on me.
I know places we can go babe.
Coming home. Come unfold babe.
I know places we can go babe.
Coming home. Come unfold babe.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
One is one too many, one more is never enough
Artist- Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter
Song of the day- you and tequila
I have been dragging my feet to like or even listen to this entire song because of my non-fan-ness of Mr. Chesney. I've am very stubborn about not liking him and his ripped off sleeve t-shirt wearing country self. Yet, I suppose this isn't very christian or open minded of me though I like to justify judging and disliking famous people cuz if they don't know I exist I figure they shouldn't care what I think....but that is wrong and I digress. Once again Grace Potter won me over as I would continually hear snippets of her mixing with his vocals on the radio and I became obsessed with finding the song I had tried to avoid for so long. Lesson learned. Though I do relate all to well with both people and tequila that make me crazy, what I really like about the song is its mellow sunsetting feel in the music and reminiscent surges of emotions of the many times I would take myself on a solo road trip down to Malibu on the PCH to contemplate life and get away from the LA crap to something so peaceful I still daydream about when I could do it again. If you're looking for that peaceful place, or trying to avoid people or tequila that make you crazy, this one's for you.
Baby, here I am again
Kicking dust in the Canyon wind
Waiting for that sun to go down
Made it up Mulholland Drive
Hell bent on getting high
High above the lights of town
'Cause you and Tequila make me crazy
Run like poison in my blood
One more night could kill me, baby
One is one too many, one more is never enough
Thirty days and thirty nights
Been putting up a real good fight
And there were times I thought you'd win
It's so easy to forget
The bitter taste the morning left
Swore I wouldn't go back there again
'Cause you and Tequila make me crazy
Run like poison in my blood
One more night could kill me, baby
One is one too many, one more is never enough
When it comes to you
Oh, the damage I could do
It's always your favorite sins
That do you in
'Cause you and Tequila make me crazy
Run like poison in my blood
One more night could kill me, baby
One is one too many, one more is never enough
Never enough, you and Tequila
You and Tequila make me crazy
Song of the day- you and tequila
I have been dragging my feet to like or even listen to this entire song because of my non-fan-ness of Mr. Chesney. I've am very stubborn about not liking him and his ripped off sleeve t-shirt wearing country self. Yet, I suppose this isn't very christian or open minded of me though I like to justify judging and disliking famous people cuz if they don't know I exist I figure they shouldn't care what I think....but that is wrong and I digress. Once again Grace Potter won me over as I would continually hear snippets of her mixing with his vocals on the radio and I became obsessed with finding the song I had tried to avoid for so long. Lesson learned. Though I do relate all to well with both people and tequila that make me crazy, what I really like about the song is its mellow sunsetting feel in the music and reminiscent surges of emotions of the many times I would take myself on a solo road trip down to Malibu on the PCH to contemplate life and get away from the LA crap to something so peaceful I still daydream about when I could do it again. If you're looking for that peaceful place, or trying to avoid people or tequila that make you crazy, this one's for you.
Baby, here I am again
Kicking dust in the Canyon wind
Waiting for that sun to go down
Made it up Mulholland Drive
Hell bent on getting high
High above the lights of town
'Cause you and Tequila make me crazy
Run like poison in my blood
One more night could kill me, baby
One is one too many, one more is never enough
Thirty days and thirty nights
Been putting up a real good fight
And there were times I thought you'd win
It's so easy to forget
The bitter taste the morning left
Swore I wouldn't go back there again
'Cause you and Tequila make me crazy
Run like poison in my blood
One more night could kill me, baby
One is one too many, one more is never enough
When it comes to you
Oh, the damage I could do
It's always your favorite sins
That do you in
'Cause you and Tequila make me crazy
Run like poison in my blood
One more night could kill me, baby
One is one too many, one more is never enough
Never enough, you and Tequila
You and Tequila make me crazy
Friday, August 26, 2011
If you're for real and not pretend Then I guess you can hang with me
Artist- Robyn
Song of the day- Hang with me
Today I've officially decided I am a fan of Robyn for the following reasons: she has the same name as my favorite superhero, she reminds me of the pixie fairy I was scared of in the movie "Legend", it nurtures my newfound love a dancy music, this song at times has melodic synth hints of the "never ending story" theme song in it, and my friend Morgan tells me I should like her. And I've learned to always agree with Morgan cuz our tastes are 97% exactly the same from nail polish colors to being the only people to laugh at certain parts of a movie no one else finds funny. Or more likely she convinces me to enjoy music I normally wouldn't let myself like, like Taylor Swift or "She Wolf" by Shakira...hey it's just plain fun as is Robyn. Sure much of her lyrics are maybe about wrong choices a girl usually makes in high school, or you know, clubbing, But she knows a good beat. And let's face it I can relate to a gal who'd rather hang out and be close with people instead of having them endlessly fall madly in love with her, I mean I know I'm irrisistable but please;). But to all those we head over heals can't wait to hang out with and laugh at all the wrongs times with, this one's for you.
Will you tell me once again
How we're gonna be just friends?
If you're for real and not pretend
Then I guess you can hang with me
When my patience wearing thin
When I'm ready to give in
Will you pick me up again
Then I guess you can hang with me
And if you do me right
I'm gonna do right by you
And if you keep it tight
I'm gonna confide in you
I know what's on your mind
There will be time for that too
If you hang with me
Just don't fall
Recklessly, headlessly in love with me
Cause it's gonna be
All heartbreak
Blissfully painful and insanity
If we agree
Oh, you can hang with me
When you see me drift astray
Outta touch and outta place
Will you tell me to my face?
Then I guess you can hang with me
And if you do me right
I'm gonna do right by you
And if you keep it tight
I'm gonna confide in you
I know what's on your mind
There will be time for that too
If you hang with me
Just don't fall
Recklessly, headlessly in love with me
Cause it's gonna be
All heartbreak
Blissfully painful and insanity
If we agree
Oh, you can hang with me
Will you tell me once again
How we're gonna be just friends?
If you're for real and not pretend
Then I guess you can hang with me
And if you do me right
I'm gonna do right by you
And if you keep it tight
I'm gonna confide in you
I know what's on your mind
There will be time for that too
If you hang with me
Just don't fall
Recklessly, headlessly in love with me
Cause it's gonna be
All heartbreak
Blissfully painful and insanity
If we agree
You can hang with me
Don't fall
Recklessly, headlessly in love with me
Cause it's gonna be
All heartbreak
Blissfully painful and insanity
If we agree
Oh, you can hang with me
Song of the day- Hang with me
Today I've officially decided I am a fan of Robyn for the following reasons: she has the same name as my favorite superhero, she reminds me of the pixie fairy I was scared of in the movie "Legend", it nurtures my newfound love a dancy music, this song at times has melodic synth hints of the "never ending story" theme song in it, and my friend Morgan tells me I should like her. And I've learned to always agree with Morgan cuz our tastes are 97% exactly the same from nail polish colors to being the only people to laugh at certain parts of a movie no one else finds funny. Or more likely she convinces me to enjoy music I normally wouldn't let myself like, like Taylor Swift or "She Wolf" by Shakira...hey it's just plain fun as is Robyn. Sure much of her lyrics are maybe about wrong choices a girl usually makes in high school, or you know, clubbing, But she knows a good beat. And let's face it I can relate to a gal who'd rather hang out and be close with people instead of having them endlessly fall madly in love with her, I mean I know I'm irrisistable but please;). But to all those we head over heals can't wait to hang out with and laugh at all the wrongs times with, this one's for you.
Will you tell me once again
How we're gonna be just friends?
If you're for real and not pretend
Then I guess you can hang with me
When my patience wearing thin
When I'm ready to give in
Will you pick me up again
Then I guess you can hang with me
And if you do me right
I'm gonna do right by you
And if you keep it tight
I'm gonna confide in you
I know what's on your mind
There will be time for that too
If you hang with me
Just don't fall
Recklessly, headlessly in love with me
Cause it's gonna be
All heartbreak
Blissfully painful and insanity
If we agree
Oh, you can hang with me
When you see me drift astray
Outta touch and outta place
Will you tell me to my face?
Then I guess you can hang with me
And if you do me right
I'm gonna do right by you
And if you keep it tight
I'm gonna confide in you
I know what's on your mind
There will be time for that too
If you hang with me
Just don't fall
Recklessly, headlessly in love with me
Cause it's gonna be
All heartbreak
Blissfully painful and insanity
If we agree
Oh, you can hang with me
Will you tell me once again
How we're gonna be just friends?
If you're for real and not pretend
Then I guess you can hang with me
And if you do me right
I'm gonna do right by you
And if you keep it tight
I'm gonna confide in you
I know what's on your mind
There will be time for that too
If you hang with me
Just don't fall
Recklessly, headlessly in love with me
Cause it's gonna be
All heartbreak
Blissfully painful and insanity
If we agree
You can hang with me
Don't fall
Recklessly, headlessly in love with me
Cause it's gonna be
All heartbreak
Blissfully painful and insanity
If we agree
Oh, you can hang with me
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Oh the people I've met Are the wonders of my world
Artist- Adele
Song of the day- Hometown Glory
Being back in my hometown in Texas I find this song has been playing in my head as a constant soundtrack. Though much of "finding myself" and where I "belong" feels more at home in a big city, walking around my small town and hanging out with people from my past that I feel now so far away from, I become reminded of how close in my heart they still remain. It's the pieces of my heart I left in Texas and still live on when I'm not here. it makes me happy and sad at the same time. Making it hard not to stay and also wondering how much of my heart I have trickled around the country, around this world. It's drops of my heart I've left in the people that have crossed my path and parts of them I keep close to me wherever I go. These people I met really are the wonders of my world, it's what keeps it beating. So to all of the wonders in my world and yours this one's for you.
I've been walking in the same way as I did
Missing out the cracks in the pavement
And tutting my heel and strutting my feet
"Is there anything I can do for you dear? Is there anyone I could call?"
"No and thank you, please Madam. I ain't lost, just wandering"
Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world
I like it in the city when the air is so thick and opaque
I love to see everybody in short skirts, shorts and shades
I like it in the city when two worlds collide
You get the people and the government
Everybody taking different sides
Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united
Shows that we ain't gonna take it
Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united
Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world
Song of the day- Hometown Glory
Being back in my hometown in Texas I find this song has been playing in my head as a constant soundtrack. Though much of "finding myself" and where I "belong" feels more at home in a big city, walking around my small town and hanging out with people from my past that I feel now so far away from, I become reminded of how close in my heart they still remain. It's the pieces of my heart I left in Texas and still live on when I'm not here. it makes me happy and sad at the same time. Making it hard not to stay and also wondering how much of my heart I have trickled around the country, around this world. It's drops of my heart I've left in the people that have crossed my path and parts of them I keep close to me wherever I go. These people I met really are the wonders of my world, it's what keeps it beating. So to all of the wonders in my world and yours this one's for you.
I've been walking in the same way as I did
Missing out the cracks in the pavement
And tutting my heel and strutting my feet
"Is there anything I can do for you dear? Is there anyone I could call?"
"No and thank you, please Madam. I ain't lost, just wandering"
Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world
I like it in the city when the air is so thick and opaque
I love to see everybody in short skirts, shorts and shades
I like it in the city when two worlds collide
You get the people and the government
Everybody taking different sides
Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united
Shows that we ain't gonna take it
Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit
Shows that we are united
Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
And in my head I Paint A Picture
Artist- Amy Winehouse
Song of the day- Valarie
So maybe my favorite hang out in Chicago just might be the fabu martini supper club called the kitkat club. As my roommate and I celebrated my last night in the neighborhood with flavors "wedding cake", "divalicious martini", "bloody cucumber", and "skinny girl margarita" she commented on my distinct love of the entertainment of drag diva performances. I described my pleased as punch excitement like a proud parent watching their child perform at a school play. I just have so much adoration, respect, and happiness for these gals getting up and doing what they love and with better legs and hair than I'll ever have. Seeing this Amy Winehouse song performed reminded me how kickass this song and she was. Never have I seen a better impersonation than perhaps my sister who dressed as Winehouse several years ago for Halloween (pictures by request). And I think this song is a great up beat poppy tune about that kind of adoration. So to all my divas that have past, current and are yet to be, this one's for you.
Well Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
And I Think Of All The Things, Of What You're Doing, And in my head I Paint A Picture.
Since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your ginger Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Oh Wont You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Why Dont You Come On Over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Did You Have To Go To Jail, Put Your House Out Up For Sale, Did You Get A Good Lawyer.
I Hope You Didnt Catch A Tan, I Hope You Find The Right Man, Who'll Fix It For You.
Are You Shopping Anywhere, Change The Color Of Your Hair, And Are You Busy.
Did You Have To Pay That Fine, That You Were Dodging All The Time, Are You Still Dizzy.
Well Since I Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Oh Wont You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Oh Why Don't You Come On Over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Well Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
And I Think Of All The Things, What You're Doing, And In My Head I Paint A Picture.
Since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Why Don't You Come On Over Valerie...
Song of the day- Valarie
So maybe my favorite hang out in Chicago just might be the fabu martini supper club called the kitkat club. As my roommate and I celebrated my last night in the neighborhood with flavors "wedding cake", "divalicious martini", "bloody cucumber", and "skinny girl margarita" she commented on my distinct love of the entertainment of drag diva performances. I described my pleased as punch excitement like a proud parent watching their child perform at a school play. I just have so much adoration, respect, and happiness for these gals getting up and doing what they love and with better legs and hair than I'll ever have. Seeing this Amy Winehouse song performed reminded me how kickass this song and she was. Never have I seen a better impersonation than perhaps my sister who dressed as Winehouse several years ago for Halloween (pictures by request). And I think this song is a great up beat poppy tune about that kind of adoration. So to all my divas that have past, current and are yet to be, this one's for you.
Well Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
And I Think Of All The Things, Of What You're Doing, And in my head I Paint A Picture.
Since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your ginger Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Oh Wont You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Why Dont You Come On Over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Did You Have To Go To Jail, Put Your House Out Up For Sale, Did You Get A Good Lawyer.
I Hope You Didnt Catch A Tan, I Hope You Find The Right Man, Who'll Fix It For You.
Are You Shopping Anywhere, Change The Color Of Your Hair, And Are You Busy.
Did You Have To Pay That Fine, That You Were Dodging All The Time, Are You Still Dizzy.
Well Since I Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Oh Wont You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Oh Why Don't You Come On Over, Valerie.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Well Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
And I Think Of All The Things, What You're Doing, And In My Head I Paint A Picture.
Since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Why Don't You Come On Over Valerie...
Monday, August 22, 2011
This is a place where I don't feel alone This is a place where I feel at home
Artist- Cinematic Orchestra featuring Patrick Watson
Song of the day- To build a home
So I stayed up till past 5am this morning watching more Friday Night Lights due to both napping, insomnia and my love of the show. But luckily I found another musical gem in today's song from my TV watching addiction. Some songs are built with layers of emotion in each musical cell that pulses throughout each note overwhelming your senses. If you are looking to create a similar feel I recommend adding piano and violin to everything you do. But thinking about what home is for me right now and where I want to make my home and what I'm not quite ready to give up if I leave my home now, this song hits home for me...pun intended. So if you are missing your home, looking for one, or holding tight to the one you have, this one's for you.
There is a house built out of stone
Wooden floors, walls and window sills...
Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust..
This is a place where I don't feel alone
This is a place where I feel at home.......
Cause, I built a home
for you
for me
Until it disappeared
from me
from you
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust........
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
There is a tree as old as me
Branches were sewn by the color of green
Ground had arose and passed it's knees
By the cracks of the skin I climbed to the top
I climbed the tree to see the world
When the gusts came around to blow me down
I held on as tightly as you held onto me
I held on as tightly as you held onto me......
Cause, I built a home
for you
for me
Until it disappeared
from me
from you
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust........
Song of the day- To build a home
So I stayed up till past 5am this morning watching more Friday Night Lights due to both napping, insomnia and my love of the show. But luckily I found another musical gem in today's song from my TV watching addiction. Some songs are built with layers of emotion in each musical cell that pulses throughout each note overwhelming your senses. If you are looking to create a similar feel I recommend adding piano and violin to everything you do. But thinking about what home is for me right now and where I want to make my home and what I'm not quite ready to give up if I leave my home now, this song hits home for me...pun intended. So if you are missing your home, looking for one, or holding tight to the one you have, this one's for you.
There is a house built out of stone
Wooden floors, walls and window sills...
Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust..
This is a place where I don't feel alone
This is a place where I feel at home.......
Cause, I built a home
for you
for me
Until it disappeared
from me
from you
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust........
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
There is a tree as old as me
Branches were sewn by the color of green
Ground had arose and passed it's knees
By the cracks of the skin I climbed to the top
I climbed the tree to see the world
When the gusts came around to blow me down
I held on as tightly as you held onto me
I held on as tightly as you held onto me......
Cause, I built a home
for you
for me
Until it disappeared
from me
from you
And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust........
Saturday, August 20, 2011
The sun's in my heart And i'm ready for love.
Artist- Glee people + Gwyneth Paltrow
Song of the day- Umbrella / Singing in the Rain
Today is one of my bestie's Wedding day, and though the weather might not be ideal at the moment it did remind me of this great remix (against my better glee judgement), not just because of the few drops, but because it embodies the spirit of who she is and the journey she has and will continue to be on with her sweet sweet mate. May you dance through the storms and come near to each other rain or shine. I love you two. Kelly and Matt this one's for you.
Ahuh Ahuh
Ahuh Ahuh (Good girl gone bad)
Ahuh Ahuh (Take three… Action)
Ahuh Ahuh
You have my heart
And we’ll never be worlds apart
May be in magazines
But you’ll still be my star
Baby cause in the dark
You can’t see shiny cars
And that’s when you need me there
With you I’ll always share
Cause i
I’m singin’ in the rain
Just singin’ in the rain
What a glorious feeling
and I’m happy again.
I’m laughing at clouds.
So dark , up above ,
The sun’s in my heart
And i’m ready for love.
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)
These fancy things, will never come in between
You’re part of my entity, here for Infinity
When the war has took it’s part
When the world has dealt it’s cards
If the hand is hard, together we’ll mend your heart
Cause i
I’m singin’ in the rain
Just singin’ in the rain
What a glorious feeling
and I’m happy again.
I’m laughing at clouds.
So dark , up above ,
The sun’s in my heart
And i’m ready for love.
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)
It’s raining
Ooh baby it’s raining
Baby come here to me
Come here to me
It’s raining
Oh baby it’s raining
I’m singin’ in the rain
Just singin’ in the rain
What a glorious feeling
and I’m happy again.
I’m laughing at clouds.
So dark , up above ,
The sun’s in my heart
And i’m ready for love.
Song of the day- Umbrella / Singing in the Rain
Today is one of my bestie's Wedding day, and though the weather might not be ideal at the moment it did remind me of this great remix (against my better glee judgement), not just because of the few drops, but because it embodies the spirit of who she is and the journey she has and will continue to be on with her sweet sweet mate. May you dance through the storms and come near to each other rain or shine. I love you two. Kelly and Matt this one's for you.
Ahuh Ahuh
Ahuh Ahuh (Good girl gone bad)
Ahuh Ahuh (Take three… Action)
Ahuh Ahuh
You have my heart
And we’ll never be worlds apart
May be in magazines
But you’ll still be my star
Baby cause in the dark
You can’t see shiny cars
And that’s when you need me there
With you I’ll always share
Cause i
I’m singin’ in the rain
Just singin’ in the rain
What a glorious feeling
and I’m happy again.
I’m laughing at clouds.
So dark , up above ,
The sun’s in my heart
And i’m ready for love.
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)
These fancy things, will never come in between
You’re part of my entity, here for Infinity
When the war has took it’s part
When the world has dealt it’s cards
If the hand is hard, together we’ll mend your heart
Cause i
I’m singin’ in the rain
Just singin’ in the rain
What a glorious feeling
and I’m happy again.
I’m laughing at clouds.
So dark , up above ,
The sun’s in my heart
And i’m ready for love.
You can stand under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella
(Ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)
It’s raining
Ooh baby it’s raining
Baby come here to me
Come here to me
It’s raining
Oh baby it’s raining
I’m singin’ in the rain
Just singin’ in the rain
What a glorious feeling
and I’m happy again.
I’m laughing at clouds.
So dark , up above ,
The sun’s in my heart
And i’m ready for love.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Oh, it feels a little bit too right So I know it must be wrong
Artist- Dirtie Blonde
Song of the day- Walk over me
I just finished watching the entire first season of Friday Night lights for the second time and it still continually reminds me why it's one of my top favorite shows of all time, why it makes me proud to be from texas, and recently made me realize wow they picked really great music throughout the show. Today's song is from the season finale and it's filled with angsty, girly toughness and indecision which is why I think it is my song. But if you think it is your song I guess I can share it with you too.
Are you for real?
Are you yessing me to death?
You get my humor
And baby, I'm amazed
Yeah, this must be my day
You're too good lookin'
There must be something wrong
I'm sure you're taken
I'm doing it again
But I don't want to screw myself
'Cause you're a little bit too nice
I look a little bit like hell
'Cause I'm a little overtired
And I'm a little overwhelmed
And you're a little bit too late
And it's a little bit too soon
And I'm a little bit too strange
For somebody like you
Walk over me
So far, so good
You proved me wrong again
But I'm not certain
So can we fill the space
With this awkward silence?
[Chorus]
Walk over me
[Chorus]
Oh, it feels a little bit too right
So I know it must be wrong
I wanna take you home tonight
But I'm trying to be strong
Oh, you know a little bit too much
And it's a little bit too fast
I don't have the best of luck
With making these things last
Oh, I'm just a little like my mom
I barely get a wink of sleep
And I will never lie to you
And your secrets I will keep
Oh, you're just a little bit like me
Think you're a little bit too smart
I'm a little weary
So please don't break my heart
Walk over me
Walk over me
Walk over me
Song of the day- Walk over me
I just finished watching the entire first season of Friday Night lights for the second time and it still continually reminds me why it's one of my top favorite shows of all time, why it makes me proud to be from texas, and recently made me realize wow they picked really great music throughout the show. Today's song is from the season finale and it's filled with angsty, girly toughness and indecision which is why I think it is my song. But if you think it is your song I guess I can share it with you too.
Are you for real?
Are you yessing me to death?
You get my humor
And baby, I'm amazed
Yeah, this must be my day
You're too good lookin'
There must be something wrong
I'm sure you're taken
I'm doing it again
But I don't want to screw myself
'Cause you're a little bit too nice
I look a little bit like hell
'Cause I'm a little overtired
And I'm a little overwhelmed
And you're a little bit too late
And it's a little bit too soon
And I'm a little bit too strange
For somebody like you
Walk over me
So far, so good
You proved me wrong again
But I'm not certain
So can we fill the space
With this awkward silence?
[Chorus]
Walk over me
[Chorus]
Oh, it feels a little bit too right
So I know it must be wrong
I wanna take you home tonight
But I'm trying to be strong
Oh, you know a little bit too much
And it's a little bit too fast
I don't have the best of luck
With making these things last
Oh, I'm just a little like my mom
I barely get a wink of sleep
And I will never lie to you
And your secrets I will keep
Oh, you're just a little bit like me
Think you're a little bit too smart
I'm a little weary
So please don't break my heart
Walk over me
Walk over me
Walk over me
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
I'll choose unloved instead
Artist- Little Joy
Song of the day- Unattainable
There is a point of time kind of around 2008 where there is a gap in music for me do to being in a Montana bubble and oversees. I think I've caught up on the majority of things I missed which mainly just included the rise of the Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber craze, but every now and again I still find something and i'm like how could I possibly have missed this it's so fabulous! This just happened with the Little Joys when in the moment today's song started playing I knew I liked it. It's just so sweet and lovely with an undertow of totally hip having members of bands like the Strokes involved. It makes me want to skip on sand and ponder about all my unattainable crushes. So if you're in a skipping on sand mood or just like loveliness, this one's for you.
Only when the goal is unattainable
do I start to feel like I'm losing myself
and this deep secret
that hasn't come out yet
is buried down deep with the rest
I can't coerce you into this one
Jealousy lay all your spells to bed
I'll choose unloved instead
If only songs were sung
to guide the doubtful ones
beyond the rough
where not as much is good enough
Oh, if you find yourself
amongst the lonely ones
I'll be waiting here with open arms
I can't coerce you into this one
Jealousy lay all your spells to bed
I'll choose unloved instead
Song of the day- Unattainable
There is a point of time kind of around 2008 where there is a gap in music for me do to being in a Montana bubble and oversees. I think I've caught up on the majority of things I missed which mainly just included the rise of the Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber craze, but every now and again I still find something and i'm like how could I possibly have missed this it's so fabulous! This just happened with the Little Joys when in the moment today's song started playing I knew I liked it. It's just so sweet and lovely with an undertow of totally hip having members of bands like the Strokes involved. It makes me want to skip on sand and ponder about all my unattainable crushes. So if you're in a skipping on sand mood or just like loveliness, this one's for you.
Only when the goal is unattainable
do I start to feel like I'm losing myself
and this deep secret
that hasn't come out yet
is buried down deep with the rest
I can't coerce you into this one
Jealousy lay all your spells to bed
I'll choose unloved instead
If only songs were sung
to guide the doubtful ones
beyond the rough
where not as much is good enough
Oh, if you find yourself
amongst the lonely ones
I'll be waiting here with open arms
I can't coerce you into this one
Jealousy lay all your spells to bed
I'll choose unloved instead
Monday, August 15, 2011
And i fall on my knees Tell me how's the way to be
Artist- Lissie
Song of the day- Everywhere I go
I've had one of those musical days where I've spent hours looking for a song and just can't find what i'm looking for. Mostly because I've been listening to the same four albums over and over and would love to introduce you to new music and new artists instead of repeating myself over and over. But now my sleeping pill has kicked in and I'm saying screw it, I like what I like today and really that's what this blog is all about. thanks to Spotify (if you don't have spotify or don't know what it is Google it immediately cuz it will changer your music listening life) I have been consuming large quantities of artists I love but am too poor at the moment to buy all the music my little heart desires. One has been today's artist and song. I was fairly ambivalent to the song at first but hearing it live and more of her story and sweet spirit, I couldn't get enough of it and most of her album. The video also makes me want to go on a solo adventure with a wild elephant...or watch "water for elephants again". But this song is how I seem to go back to feeling constantly throughout my life. I often walk through life only to realize, wait, what the hell am I doing? what should I be doing? is this who I'm supposed to be? who am i supposed to be? Perhaps you can relate. I seem to have to constantly fall on my knees and be like ok god, who am i again? cuz there's something about this world that makes it so easy to forget to somehow get lost in everything you don't remember if you are who you are or just pretending to be someone so people will like you more, so you'll like you more, cuz it's the social norm or cuz it's cool an alternative. whatever it may be whatever fog lines your path or lies line your heart, the cure (at least usually for me) is in taking a step back, falling on your knees and letting angels lead you back to your home. If you feel the same or wanna watch "water for elephants", this one's for you.
And i fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to be
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me all that i should know
And i fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me how's the way to be
To evoke some empathy
Danger will follow me now
Everywhere i go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
Well this tired mind
Just wants to be lead home
And i fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me how's the way to see
Show me all that i could be
And i fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to be yeah
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me why i feel so low
Angels will follow me now
Everywhere i go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
Well these tired eyes
Just want to remain closed
I don't see clearly can't feel nothing no
Can't you hear me?
And i fall on my knees
And angels will call on me
Now everywhere i go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
And angel will fall on me
Everywhere i walk
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
And angels will call on me
Now everywhere i go
Angels will follow me
Now lead me to my home
Song of the day- Everywhere I go
I've had one of those musical days where I've spent hours looking for a song and just can't find what i'm looking for. Mostly because I've been listening to the same four albums over and over and would love to introduce you to new music and new artists instead of repeating myself over and over. But now my sleeping pill has kicked in and I'm saying screw it, I like what I like today and really that's what this blog is all about. thanks to Spotify (if you don't have spotify or don't know what it is Google it immediately cuz it will changer your music listening life) I have been consuming large quantities of artists I love but am too poor at the moment to buy all the music my little heart desires. One has been today's artist and song. I was fairly ambivalent to the song at first but hearing it live and more of her story and sweet spirit, I couldn't get enough of it and most of her album. The video also makes me want to go on a solo adventure with a wild elephant...or watch "water for elephants again". But this song is how I seem to go back to feeling constantly throughout my life. I often walk through life only to realize, wait, what the hell am I doing? what should I be doing? is this who I'm supposed to be? who am i supposed to be? Perhaps you can relate. I seem to have to constantly fall on my knees and be like ok god, who am i again? cuz there's something about this world that makes it so easy to forget to somehow get lost in everything you don't remember if you are who you are or just pretending to be someone so people will like you more, so you'll like you more, cuz it's the social norm or cuz it's cool an alternative. whatever it may be whatever fog lines your path or lies line your heart, the cure (at least usually for me) is in taking a step back, falling on your knees and letting angels lead you back to your home. If you feel the same or wanna watch "water for elephants", this one's for you.
And i fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to be
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me all that i should know
And i fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me how's the way to be
To evoke some empathy
Danger will follow me now
Everywhere i go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
Well this tired mind
Just wants to be lead home
And i fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me how's the way to see
Show me all that i could be
And i fall on my knees
Tell me how's the way to be yeah
Tell me how's the way to go
Tell me why i feel so low
Angels will follow me now
Everywhere i go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
Well these tired eyes
Just want to remain closed
I don't see clearly can't feel nothing no
Can't you hear me?
And i fall on my knees
And angels will call on me
Now everywhere i go
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
And angel will fall on me
Everywhere i walk
Angels will call on me
And take me to my home
And angels will call on me
Now everywhere i go
Angels will follow me
Now lead me to my home
Sunday, August 14, 2011
it still seems ill chop a limb off Before i put up a fight
Artist- The Wombats
Song of the day- Techno Fan
I have become slightly obsessed with this album and find it the only way I can make it to 7 miles on legs that scoff at the idea of running on a daily basis. But this song especially has become a new anthem after my weekend of techno dancing in Perry's sweaty, laser lit half covered DJ tent at lollapalooza. I roll my eyes often at techno and find the club scene in general a peculiar manifestation of emotions, instinct and hormones in the modern age. But I think I've grown a soft spot for repetitive beats and overuse of fog machines. Whatever you're feeling there's a place for it and nobody is looking at you or caring how weird of dancer or shaker you are when the music is playing. Strangers become friends and you all are there for one purpose of just enjoying the moment. I guess what I'm saying is, I never knew I was a techno fan. If you're looking for that kinda fun this one's for you, get up and move with me.
east london's not a bomb site
It is a treasure chest,
We use our penguin costumes
more than our evening dress
She said I should come over
though the musics not my type
Don’t you know i'd chop a limb off
Just to have a good time
shut up and move with me move with me or, or get out of my face
I didn't queue for an hour to leave straight away
shut up and stay with me, stay with me or, *or* let go off my hand
the lasers fill our minds with empty plans
I never knew I was a techno fan
This is not a weird weekend,its an angry worm hole
I’m talking like a city boy, *and* drinking with a northern soul
She said I should come over
Though it's carnage at times
it still seems ill chop a limb off
Before i put up a fight
shut up and move with me move with me or, or get out of my face
I didn't queue for an hour to leave straight away
shut up and stay with me, stay with me or, *or* let go off my hand
the lasers fill our minds with empty plans
i never knew i was a technooo-
we are the 1980's, we are the Detroit lights,
and i never wanna, i never wanna see this stop
I'm in debt to you, but dont feed me plant food
just shut up and move with me move with me or, or get out of my face
I didn't spend 20 sheets to not cut a shape
shut up and stay with me, stay with me or,or let go off my hand
the lasers fill our minds with empty plans
I never knew I was a techno fan.
Song of the day- Techno Fan
I have become slightly obsessed with this album and find it the only way I can make it to 7 miles on legs that scoff at the idea of running on a daily basis. But this song especially has become a new anthem after my weekend of techno dancing in Perry's sweaty, laser lit half covered DJ tent at lollapalooza. I roll my eyes often at techno and find the club scene in general a peculiar manifestation of emotions, instinct and hormones in the modern age. But I think I've grown a soft spot for repetitive beats and overuse of fog machines. Whatever you're feeling there's a place for it and nobody is looking at you or caring how weird of dancer or shaker you are when the music is playing. Strangers become friends and you all are there for one purpose of just enjoying the moment. I guess what I'm saying is, I never knew I was a techno fan. If you're looking for that kinda fun this one's for you, get up and move with me.
east london's not a bomb site
It is a treasure chest,
We use our penguin costumes
more than our evening dress
She said I should come over
though the musics not my type
Don’t you know i'd chop a limb off
Just to have a good time
shut up and move with me move with me or, or get out of my face
I didn't queue for an hour to leave straight away
shut up and stay with me, stay with me or, *or* let go off my hand
the lasers fill our minds with empty plans
I never knew I was a techno fan
This is not a weird weekend,its an angry worm hole
I’m talking like a city boy, *and* drinking with a northern soul
She said I should come over
Though it's carnage at times
it still seems ill chop a limb off
Before i put up a fight
shut up and move with me move with me or, or get out of my face
I didn't queue for an hour to leave straight away
shut up and stay with me, stay with me or, *or* let go off my hand
the lasers fill our minds with empty plans
i never knew i was a technooo-
we are the 1980's, we are the Detroit lights,
and i never wanna, i never wanna see this stop
I'm in debt to you, but dont feed me plant food
just shut up and move with me move with me or, or get out of my face
I didn't spend 20 sheets to not cut a shape
shut up and stay with me, stay with me or,or let go off my hand
the lasers fill our minds with empty plans
I never knew I was a techno fan.
Friday, August 12, 2011
I am nothing without pretend I am nothing without pretend I know my faults Can't live with them
Artist- Wye Oak
Song of the day- Civilian
Another thing I love about music festivals are the mixes they give of artist playing that long after the fest is over you can go to the mix and realize all the more musicians you should have seen. One of them I found was Wye Oak which instantly caught me with their haunting dark country sound and kept me with their honest lyrics. I feel like most of life we are just pretending to have it all together when in reality none of us do. But it's like an unspoken packed we have all agreed to that we would keep pretending we're fine all the time for fear the world might spin into crazy town if we all just freaked out. And maybe that would happen, maybe it's what makes us civilized creatures for holding it together, but it also leaves this space inside of us where we store all our hurt, all our freak outs that we don't know what to do with. Maybe they burst out in an angry fight, a beautiful song, a friend, a therapist, a priest, the night air or into crazy town. But they're a harsh beautiful interesting part of ourselves that I am forever intrigued by and love when I find it in a song, which luckily is often. So for all your interesting harsh parts, this one's for you.
I am nothing without pretend
I know my faults
Can't live with them
I am nothing without a man
I know my thoughts
But I can't hide them
I still keep my baby teeth
In the bedside table with my jewelry
You still sleep in the bed with me,
My jewelry, and my baby teeth
I don't need another friend
When most of them
I can barely keep up with
I'm perfectly able to hold my own hand,
but I still can't kiss my own neck
I wanted to give you everything
but I still stand in awe of superficial things
I wanted to love you like my mother's mother's mothers did
Civilian
Song of the day- Civilian
Another thing I love about music festivals are the mixes they give of artist playing that long after the fest is over you can go to the mix and realize all the more musicians you should have seen. One of them I found was Wye Oak which instantly caught me with their haunting dark country sound and kept me with their honest lyrics. I feel like most of life we are just pretending to have it all together when in reality none of us do. But it's like an unspoken packed we have all agreed to that we would keep pretending we're fine all the time for fear the world might spin into crazy town if we all just freaked out. And maybe that would happen, maybe it's what makes us civilized creatures for holding it together, but it also leaves this space inside of us where we store all our hurt, all our freak outs that we don't know what to do with. Maybe they burst out in an angry fight, a beautiful song, a friend, a therapist, a priest, the night air or into crazy town. But they're a harsh beautiful interesting part of ourselves that I am forever intrigued by and love when I find it in a song, which luckily is often. So for all your interesting harsh parts, this one's for you.
I am nothing without pretend
I know my faults
Can't live with them
I am nothing without a man
I know my thoughts
But I can't hide them
I still keep my baby teeth
In the bedside table with my jewelry
You still sleep in the bed with me,
My jewelry, and my baby teeth
I don't need another friend
When most of them
I can barely keep up with
I'm perfectly able to hold my own hand,
but I still can't kiss my own neck
I wanted to give you everything
but I still stand in awe of superficial things
I wanted to love you like my mother's mother's mothers did
Civilian
Thursday, August 11, 2011
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
Artist- Tiffany
Song of the day- I think we're alone now
Judge all you want, but I still think this song stands the test of time and I prefer this version over the original, it's the 80s child in me. I think mall singing is a lost art and I couldn't be more thrilled to travel back in time for this concert on Saturday. It encapsulates an innocent time when pop music was less about being a slave to someone or making 15 year olds as slutty as possible to sell records and more about sweater dresses and how big your bangs can be. And if you're curious my sister will always win in the bangs competition. But it does everything a good pop song should, makes you wanna move, makes you wanna sing along, and taps into overt emotions. So if you are running just as fast as you can, holding on to one another's hand, or really just want to put on a sweater dress and dance as unattractively as possible, this one's for you.
"Children, behave!"
That's what they say when we're together.
"And watch how you play!"
They don't understand.
And so we're running just as fast as we can,
Holding on to one another's hands.
Trying to get away into the night,
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground,
And then you say, "I think we're alone now.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now.
The beating of our hearts is the only sound."
Look at the way
We gotta hide what we're doing.
Cause what would they say
If they ever knew?
And so we're running just as fast as we can,
Holding on to one another's hands.
Trying to get away into the night,
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground,
And then you say, "I think we're alone now.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now.
The beating of our hearts is the only sound."
Song of the day- I think we're alone now
Judge all you want, but I still think this song stands the test of time and I prefer this version over the original, it's the 80s child in me. I think mall singing is a lost art and I couldn't be more thrilled to travel back in time for this concert on Saturday. It encapsulates an innocent time when pop music was less about being a slave to someone or making 15 year olds as slutty as possible to sell records and more about sweater dresses and how big your bangs can be. And if you're curious my sister will always win in the bangs competition. But it does everything a good pop song should, makes you wanna move, makes you wanna sing along, and taps into overt emotions. So if you are running just as fast as you can, holding on to one another's hand, or really just want to put on a sweater dress and dance as unattractively as possible, this one's for you.
"Children, behave!"
That's what they say when we're together.
"And watch how you play!"
They don't understand.
And so we're running just as fast as we can,
Holding on to one another's hands.
Trying to get away into the night,
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground,
And then you say, "I think we're alone now.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now.
The beating of our hearts is the only sound."
Look at the way
We gotta hide what we're doing.
Cause what would they say
If they ever knew?
And so we're running just as fast as we can,
Holding on to one another's hands.
Trying to get away into the night,
And then you put your arms around me and we tumble to the ground,
And then you say, "I think we're alone now.
There doesn't seem to be anyone around.
I think we're alone now.
The beating of our hearts is the only sound."
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Say say say You already spinning round, oh it's way too late
Artist- Jenny Lane
Song of the day- say say say
So I stumbled upon this video when I was looking for a different artist and typed the wrong name on accident. And I have to admit for the first minute of this video I really found it annoying. Like the kind of annoying when a couple is making out in front of you at a concert that you are too short to see over them...I"m not saying this happens to me a lot, but, IT DOES. But when she started musical theater, bob fosse type dancing with random strangers mid video I suddenly had a new outlook. After watching a production of West Side Story tonight I was reminded of my love of musical ridiculousness and how sad I am that people just don't burst out and express their feelings in dance in real life or the sadder fact that I don't have the dance skills to do so even if i wanted to. Gang fight dancing is just one of many instances that dramatic dancing would just make life a lot better and turned my cynicism around about the video from annoying stranger couple makeout session to the more positive well I guess if was the one doing it, it would be much more enjoyable. And the whole song is about swearing you'll never be one of those people and then love comes along and you're all bob fosse dancing with strangers happy. So thanks to this video I did not like at first I learned maybe not to be so hard on the people at concerts standing in front of me cuz they can't help it....hmm no still annoying (but I'll save my concert goings annoyance due to being short rant for another blog). But even if you try to fight it, when something comes into your life that makes you wanna bob fossee dance, don't fight it. In fact I hope you are frolicking right now.
All this time you told yourself you're in control
Said you'll never play the part
Then he came along your heart was what he stole
You're rolling down the hill of love
You go (ooh)
You tumble and fall
You spread out your wings
You try to fly high, but you're caught in him
Maybe it is all in vain
We tried
Say say say
You already spinning round, oh it's way too late
You already tumbling down
Love's got you on your knees
Love's got you begging please
And it's true, I do
I keep on loving you (ooh)
Once again you told yourself not anymore (ooh)
Will he ever steal your heart
But now
Now he go and tear it all apart
You're rolling down the hill of love
You go
You tumble and fall
Find More lyrics at www.sweetslyrics.com
You spread out your wings
You try to fly high, but you're caught in him
Maybe it is all in vain
We tried
Say say say
You already spinning round, oh it's way too late
You already tumbling down
Love's got you on your knees
Love's got you begging please
And it's true
Love has got you on your knees
Got you working overtime
Anything to have is mine
Calls you back when he is in need
Got you on your knees
It's too late you already spinning round
Oh it's way too late you already tumbling down
Love's got you on your knees
Love's got you begging please
And it's true, I do
I keep on loving you (ooh)
What you gonna do
Keep on loving you
What you gonna do
I keep loving you
Song of the day- say say say
So I stumbled upon this video when I was looking for a different artist and typed the wrong name on accident. And I have to admit for the first minute of this video I really found it annoying. Like the kind of annoying when a couple is making out in front of you at a concert that you are too short to see over them...I"m not saying this happens to me a lot, but, IT DOES. But when she started musical theater, bob fosse type dancing with random strangers mid video I suddenly had a new outlook. After watching a production of West Side Story tonight I was reminded of my love of musical ridiculousness and how sad I am that people just don't burst out and express their feelings in dance in real life or the sadder fact that I don't have the dance skills to do so even if i wanted to. Gang fight dancing is just one of many instances that dramatic dancing would just make life a lot better and turned my cynicism around about the video from annoying stranger couple makeout session to the more positive well I guess if was the one doing it, it would be much more enjoyable. And the whole song is about swearing you'll never be one of those people and then love comes along and you're all bob fosse dancing with strangers happy. So thanks to this video I did not like at first I learned maybe not to be so hard on the people at concerts standing in front of me cuz they can't help it....hmm no still annoying (but I'll save my concert goings annoyance due to being short rant for another blog). But even if you try to fight it, when something comes into your life that makes you wanna bob fossee dance, don't fight it. In fact I hope you are frolicking right now.
All this time you told yourself you're in control
Said you'll never play the part
Then he came along your heart was what he stole
You're rolling down the hill of love
You go (ooh)
You tumble and fall
You spread out your wings
You try to fly high, but you're caught in him
Maybe it is all in vain
We tried
Say say say
You already spinning round, oh it's way too late
You already tumbling down
Love's got you on your knees
Love's got you begging please
And it's true, I do
I keep on loving you (ooh)
Once again you told yourself not anymore (ooh)
Will he ever steal your heart
But now
Now he go and tear it all apart
You're rolling down the hill of love
You go
You tumble and fall
Find More lyrics at www.sweetslyrics.com
You spread out your wings
You try to fly high, but you're caught in him
Maybe it is all in vain
We tried
Say say say
You already spinning round, oh it's way too late
You already tumbling down
Love's got you on your knees
Love's got you begging please
And it's true
Love has got you on your knees
Got you working overtime
Anything to have is mine
Calls you back when he is in need
Got you on your knees
It's too late you already spinning round
Oh it's way too late you already tumbling down
Love's got you on your knees
Love's got you begging please
And it's true, I do
I keep on loving you (ooh)
What you gonna do
Keep on loving you
What you gonna do
I keep loving you
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
After all I won't let go until you're safe and sound
Artist- Sheryl Crow
Song of the day- Safe and Sound
It's pretty easy for me to find joy in this world in fact my reaction to pretty much any type of situation is to laugh. Granted it is often an uncomfortable I don't know what to do type of laugh but there's so much about life that is worth laughing, worth not dreading, worth getting through and remember to enjoy, not take too seriously.
And it's easy to forget or put at a distance the fact that joy is for some never to be experienced. That their life has been about survival and war and death and tragedy. I want to forget this exists so badly, but hearing the stories of famine and death in Kenya and all over Africa, the worst the world has seen in ages, I cannot laugh it off. I somehow feel helpless and privileged and disgusted by all I have and all i'm holding onto and being so far away from a fixable problem and it feeling so close thanks to technology. It's happening right now in front of our faces and we have no excuse to not fix it. It makes me want to get up and go, to forget the education I am working towards so I can hold a dying child and maybe find a way to stop it or at least hold them find the love find the joy be the love be the joy they will never experience. I don't care about science I care about that and am thankful that science exists so this kind of death can be avoided, should be avoided. We cannot let ourselves be helpless like I am right now but must be the help the ambassadors the cure for these children for these families for these souls.
It makes me think of this song because it is empathetic, emotional and empowering at the same time. If you want to learn more about the situation in Africa check out the video and coverage from CNN below.
Maybe this is forever
Forever fades away
Like a rocket ascending into space
Could you not be sad
Could you not break down
After all I won't let go o
[CHORUS:]
Until you're safe and sound
Until you're safe and sound
There's beauty in release
There's no one left to please
But you and me o I don't blame you for quitting
I know you really try
If only you could hang on through the night
I don't want to be lonely
I don't want to be scared
All our friends are waiting there
[CHORUS]
Feel like I could've held on
Feel like I could've let go
Feel like I could've helped you
Feel like I could've changed you
Feel like I could've held you
Feel like I could've hurt you
Feel like I was a stranger
Feel like I was an angel
Feel like I was a hero
Feel like I was a zero
Feel like I could have changed you
Feel like I could have healed you
Feel like I could have saved you
Feel like I should've heard you
Feel like I could have moved you
Feel like I could have changed you
Feel like I could have healed you
Feel like I should've told you
Feel like I could have loved you
Feel like I could have loved you
Feel like I could have loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I could've saved you
Feel like I could've saved you
Feel like I could've saved yo
Song of the day- Safe and Sound
It's pretty easy for me to find joy in this world in fact my reaction to pretty much any type of situation is to laugh. Granted it is often an uncomfortable I don't know what to do type of laugh but there's so much about life that is worth laughing, worth not dreading, worth getting through and remember to enjoy, not take too seriously.
And it's easy to forget or put at a distance the fact that joy is for some never to be experienced. That their life has been about survival and war and death and tragedy. I want to forget this exists so badly, but hearing the stories of famine and death in Kenya and all over Africa, the worst the world has seen in ages, I cannot laugh it off. I somehow feel helpless and privileged and disgusted by all I have and all i'm holding onto and being so far away from a fixable problem and it feeling so close thanks to technology. It's happening right now in front of our faces and we have no excuse to not fix it. It makes me want to get up and go, to forget the education I am working towards so I can hold a dying child and maybe find a way to stop it or at least hold them find the love find the joy be the love be the joy they will never experience. I don't care about science I care about that and am thankful that science exists so this kind of death can be avoided, should be avoided. We cannot let ourselves be helpless like I am right now but must be the help the ambassadors the cure for these children for these families for these souls.
It makes me think of this song because it is empathetic, emotional and empowering at the same time. If you want to learn more about the situation in Africa check out the video and coverage from CNN below.
Maybe this is forever
Forever fades away
Like a rocket ascending into space
Could you not be sad
Could you not break down
After all I won't let go o
[CHORUS:]
Until you're safe and sound
Until you're safe and sound
There's beauty in release
There's no one left to please
But you and me o I don't blame you for quitting
I know you really try
If only you could hang on through the night
I don't want to be lonely
I don't want to be scared
All our friends are waiting there
[CHORUS]
Feel like I could've held on
Feel like I could've let go
Feel like I could've helped you
Feel like I could've changed you
Feel like I could've held you
Feel like I could've hurt you
Feel like I was a stranger
Feel like I was an angel
Feel like I was a hero
Feel like I was a zero
Feel like I could have changed you
Feel like I could have healed you
Feel like I could have saved you
Feel like I should've heard you
Feel like I could have moved you
Feel like I could have changed you
Feel like I could have healed you
Feel like I should've told you
Feel like I could have loved you
Feel like I could have loved you
Feel like I could have loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I really loved you
Feel like I could've saved you
Feel like I could've saved you
Feel like I could've saved yo
Monday, August 8, 2011
But tell me where did my anxieties all go Am I a fool? I do not care or know
Artist- He's my brother She's my sister
Song of the day- How'm I Gonna Get Back Home Tonight
I have been spending most of the wee hours of the evening dissecting a magazine my dear friend Sarah sent me because she knows my passion for music and certain artists. Unfortunately I should have been peeling apart and studying a boring epidemiology article on chromosomal aberrations instead but I must say it doesn't speak to me in quite the same way. Reading and discovering new music is like taste testing a bag of jelly beans for me, some are nasty and liquorish tasting, and some I keep picking through to pull out all the purple colored delicious ones I can find. hmmm I think I might be hungry as well cuz now I want actual jelly beans. But one interesting and quite bohemian find was today's band, which is like if the White Stripes jumped into a melting pot with Ed and his magnetic zeroes, mixed in a little Tilly and the Wall tap dancing and through in some thrift store finds and a few drinks. It's like the popcorn jelly bean of music that you don't expect but are continually intrigued and pleased by it's differentness. If I could tour with this vaudeville bag of jelly beans a good time would sure to be had. So find some friends, throw on some hip threads and have a jolly dance with these yummy beans.
Another drink, she's looking pretty now
My feet they stumble, will I'll be falling down?
All of a sudden I feel like talking to everyone
But tell me where did my anxieties all go
Am I a fool? I do not care or know
You see I'm just a product of this song
But how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
I feel no less
And how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
Let go of 'conscience-ness'
Will I get lucky? I guess I have to wait and see
But who would fall for a freak like me
Ah who cares I'm still gonna have some fun tonight
But in the morning things won't seem so sweet
With my head above the toilet seat
Ah for now I'm just going to have to enjoy this ride
But how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
I feel no less
And how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
Let go of 'conscience-ness'
I may regret the things I've said
But I won't let my mind to fret
'Cause I know everything will be alright.
My head is slipping
Mind is tripping
Consciousness that I was gripping
Slowly fades away into the night.
But how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of consciousness
I feel no less
And how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
Let go of 'conscience-ness'
Song of the day- How'm I Gonna Get Back Home Tonight
I have been spending most of the wee hours of the evening dissecting a magazine my dear friend Sarah sent me because she knows my passion for music and certain artists. Unfortunately I should have been peeling apart and studying a boring epidemiology article on chromosomal aberrations instead but I must say it doesn't speak to me in quite the same way. Reading and discovering new music is like taste testing a bag of jelly beans for me, some are nasty and liquorish tasting, and some I keep picking through to pull out all the purple colored delicious ones I can find. hmmm I think I might be hungry as well cuz now I want actual jelly beans. But one interesting and quite bohemian find was today's band, which is like if the White Stripes jumped into a melting pot with Ed and his magnetic zeroes, mixed in a little Tilly and the Wall tap dancing and through in some thrift store finds and a few drinks. It's like the popcorn jelly bean of music that you don't expect but are continually intrigued and pleased by it's differentness. If I could tour with this vaudeville bag of jelly beans a good time would sure to be had. So find some friends, throw on some hip threads and have a jolly dance with these yummy beans.
Another drink, she's looking pretty now
My feet they stumble, will I'll be falling down?
All of a sudden I feel like talking to everyone
But tell me where did my anxieties all go
Am I a fool? I do not care or know
You see I'm just a product of this song
But how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
I feel no less
And how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
Let go of 'conscience-ness'
Will I get lucky? I guess I have to wait and see
But who would fall for a freak like me
Ah who cares I'm still gonna have some fun tonight
But in the morning things won't seem so sweet
With my head above the toilet seat
Ah for now I'm just going to have to enjoy this ride
But how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
I feel no less
And how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
Let go of 'conscience-ness'
I may regret the things I've said
But I won't let my mind to fret
'Cause I know everything will be alright.
My head is slipping
Mind is tripping
Consciousness that I was gripping
Slowly fades away into the night.
But how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of consciousness
I feel no less
And how'm I gonna get back home tonight
In my head they've turned out all the lights of 'conscience-ness'
Let go of 'conscience-ness'
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Well It's a hot summer night
Lollapalooza Recap:
Another year another Lolla and some things never change: it's always exhausting, I always leave with bad tan lines, all my money always goes to food and mainly ice cream, I always am glad I brought my poncho, I always have a drunk person fall on me at least once a day, the porta potties always run out of toilet paper, my body always leaves feeling like I just ran a marathon, and it's always worth it. Here's a quick recap of what my musical schedule actually ended up being. Be warned my pictures suck, but if you want the feeling of an average short persons view of Lolla here it is:
Friday:
2:30-Grace Potter
Lived up to the hype and excitement I've had in looking forward to seeing her. That girls got Tina Turner legs too,
5:00-Two Door Cinema Club
Sony stage sucked, sweaty bodies making me claustrophic sucked more, but two doors still was able to bring out the dance.
6:30-Bright Eyes
Much more genuine and sober than the first show I saw of him, hugging the crowd and security while singing protesting songs pleased the little indie rocker inside of me.
8:30-Coldplay
Amazing. If you don't believe me I'll make you talk to my sister who stood 4 hours in a pit of 1,000 bodies to experience it, and confirms it was worth every minute she had to hold her bladder.
Aftershow
11:45- Foster the People
At this point in the evening I was trying to figure out how to keep standing and forgot to take a picture and forgot how to enjoy the most jiving dance fest of the evening.
1:00AM- Lykke Li
Somehow my migraine, back ache and exhaustion disappeared when she took to the stage, it was a musical miracle and I'm pretty sure seeing your favorite artist perform cures all things.
Saturday
12:00pm-Grouplove
Newcomers brought it! I appreciate the amount of grouplove within the band with everyone taking lead vocals, dancing with each other and masks always a good idea.
1:00-An Horse
I think maybe every single song of theirs just might be perfect.
2:15-Friendly Fires
A jaw dropping performance and music that makes you want to run out to the nearest store so you can take home that kind of energy...I recommend you do this right now.
2:50-Maps& Atlases
3:05-Skyler Grey
Drive by peeks, no time for pictures but time for my sister to make a comment on my similarities to lead singers and Skyler Grey to reluctantly sing her famous songs along with a Cranberries tune.
4:15-Perryetty vs chris cox
Dance Tent!!
Always my most fav part of the festival, getting dance sweaty with the crowd for a few hours.
5:30-Local Natives
6:10-Ellie Goulding
Too crowded for pictures but not too crowded for my ears to enjoy.
7:15-Lykke Li
ok so this picture was from the night before, but it was too crowded for me to pull my camera out, but not too crowded to get my dance on, the price you pay for front row viewing. If I haven't convinced you to see a LL show yet well then I've failed at my job of music blogging.
8:45-Beirut
I regret not staying for the entire set, or actually purchasing a bottle of wine and enjoying the mood as I had hoped. It was like being transported to a french villa or what I assume one is like in darkly lit parks away from it all, though the smell of porta potties and weed still in the distance.
9:15-Eminem
I was more concerned with finding a patch of grass to sit on then taking a pic, whoops. If you're a fan it ruled, though I wanted to start a drinking game with the number of times he said chicago...however the dance tent was calling to me...
9:36-Pretty Lights
crazy night dancing with strangers!! A MUST at lolla. There was fist pumping, glitter, men in neon fishnet thongs, doll heads, techno lights, what's not to love?
Sunday
1:00-Joy Formidable
The jams were poppin, but my friend and i were more concerned in not having our sweaty bodies touch other people.
1:35-Fences
barely caught them, but heard the one song I knew, and no line to the bathroom, it was a good morning hurray!
2:30-Noah and the whale
Watching them in suits made me sweat enough to by a beer in the afternoon. But adorable and fantastic and reminds me that I need to buy their new album, as do you.
3:25-City and Colour
Simple but fantastic and a total sweetheart covered in tattoos, also a must buy on my list.
4:30-Lissie
Ending off my top 3 people I was dying to see at lolla, she was nervous and gracious and rocked the sox off of that stage.
6:00-RAIN DELAY...then Arctic Monkeys
Sadly I remember more about trying to stay dry under a poncho then the music, but by the time they took the stage we were all ready to dance ourselves dry.
7:15-Explosions in the Sky...or what I call being more distracted by muddy aftermath from rainstorm
Mud dance party!
8:00-Foo Fighters and SECOND RAINSTORM
Singing along under a tree branch, two ponchos, a wet hat covering me from a downpore
to "my hero" as Foo Fighters were killing it, soaking wet, was one of the best concert experiences ever.
9:15-Kid Cudi
couldn't reach the inside of the DJ tent because of the massive mud puddles surrounding it
9:30-Deadmau5
Sweet beats in a pitch black audience with only glow bracelets visible of thousands of hands in the air dancing, also enclosed by massive mud puddles....good luck walking out of that!I saw the mau5 ears in person though and danced along with him.
Though absolutely subjective cuz I didn't see a bad performance, my favorite goes to Grace Potter, cuz seeing your favorites live for the first time is hard to top. And since Lolla is cracking down on their streaming of the concert here is just a snippet of my happiness. Till next Year Lolla!
Another year another Lolla and some things never change: it's always exhausting, I always leave with bad tan lines, all my money always goes to food and mainly ice cream, I always am glad I brought my poncho, I always have a drunk person fall on me at least once a day, the porta potties always run out of toilet paper, my body always leaves feeling like I just ran a marathon, and it's always worth it. Here's a quick recap of what my musical schedule actually ended up being. Be warned my pictures suck, but if you want the feeling of an average short persons view of Lolla here it is:
Friday:
2:30-Grace Potter
Lived up to the hype and excitement I've had in looking forward to seeing her. That girls got Tina Turner legs too,
5:00-Two Door Cinema Club
Sony stage sucked, sweaty bodies making me claustrophic sucked more, but two doors still was able to bring out the dance.
6:30-Bright Eyes
Much more genuine and sober than the first show I saw of him, hugging the crowd and security while singing protesting songs pleased the little indie rocker inside of me.
8:30-Coldplay
Amazing. If you don't believe me I'll make you talk to my sister who stood 4 hours in a pit of 1,000 bodies to experience it, and confirms it was worth every minute she had to hold her bladder.
Aftershow
11:45- Foster the People
At this point in the evening I was trying to figure out how to keep standing and forgot to take a picture and forgot how to enjoy the most jiving dance fest of the evening.
1:00AM- Lykke Li
Somehow my migraine, back ache and exhaustion disappeared when she took to the stage, it was a musical miracle and I'm pretty sure seeing your favorite artist perform cures all things.
Saturday
12:00pm-Grouplove
Newcomers brought it! I appreciate the amount of grouplove within the band with everyone taking lead vocals, dancing with each other and masks always a good idea.
1:00-An Horse
I think maybe every single song of theirs just might be perfect.
2:15-Friendly Fires
A jaw dropping performance and music that makes you want to run out to the nearest store so you can take home that kind of energy...I recommend you do this right now.
2:50-Maps& Atlases
3:05-Skyler Grey
Drive by peeks, no time for pictures but time for my sister to make a comment on my similarities to lead singers and Skyler Grey to reluctantly sing her famous songs along with a Cranberries tune.
4:15-Perryetty vs chris cox
Dance Tent!!
Always my most fav part of the festival, getting dance sweaty with the crowd for a few hours.
5:30-Local Natives
6:10-Ellie Goulding
Too crowded for pictures but not too crowded for my ears to enjoy.
7:15-Lykke Li
ok so this picture was from the night before, but it was too crowded for me to pull my camera out, but not too crowded to get my dance on, the price you pay for front row viewing. If I haven't convinced you to see a LL show yet well then I've failed at my job of music blogging.
8:45-Beirut
I regret not staying for the entire set, or actually purchasing a bottle of wine and enjoying the mood as I had hoped. It was like being transported to a french villa or what I assume one is like in darkly lit parks away from it all, though the smell of porta potties and weed still in the distance.
9:15-Eminem
I was more concerned with finding a patch of grass to sit on then taking a pic, whoops. If you're a fan it ruled, though I wanted to start a drinking game with the number of times he said chicago...however the dance tent was calling to me...
9:36-Pretty Lights
crazy night dancing with strangers!! A MUST at lolla. There was fist pumping, glitter, men in neon fishnet thongs, doll heads, techno lights, what's not to love?
Sunday
1:00-Joy Formidable
The jams were poppin, but my friend and i were more concerned in not having our sweaty bodies touch other people.
1:35-Fences
barely caught them, but heard the one song I knew, and no line to the bathroom, it was a good morning hurray!
2:30-Noah and the whale
Watching them in suits made me sweat enough to by a beer in the afternoon. But adorable and fantastic and reminds me that I need to buy their new album, as do you.
3:25-City and Colour
Simple but fantastic and a total sweetheart covered in tattoos, also a must buy on my list.
4:30-Lissie
Ending off my top 3 people I was dying to see at lolla, she was nervous and gracious and rocked the sox off of that stage.
6:00-RAIN DELAY...then Arctic Monkeys
Sadly I remember more about trying to stay dry under a poncho then the music, but by the time they took the stage we were all ready to dance ourselves dry.
7:15-Explosions in the Sky...or what I call being more distracted by muddy aftermath from rainstorm
Mud dance party!
8:00-Foo Fighters and SECOND RAINSTORM
Singing along under a tree branch, two ponchos, a wet hat covering me from a downpore
to "my hero" as Foo Fighters were killing it, soaking wet, was one of the best concert experiences ever.
9:15-Kid Cudi
couldn't reach the inside of the DJ tent because of the massive mud puddles surrounding it
9:30-Deadmau5
Sweet beats in a pitch black audience with only glow bracelets visible of thousands of hands in the air dancing, also enclosed by massive mud puddles....good luck walking out of that!I saw the mau5 ears in person though and danced along with him.
Though absolutely subjective cuz I didn't see a bad performance, my favorite goes to Grace Potter, cuz seeing your favorites live for the first time is hard to top. And since Lolla is cracking down on their streaming of the concert here is just a snippet of my happiness. Till next Year Lolla!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
'cause i'm looking for my friend now i got you, got you
Artist- Lykke Li
Song of the day- Tonight
Have you ever had a person look at you so intensely you had to look away because you just couldn't keep their gaze? And I don't mean in the creepy getting humped on the el train kind of way, but like when you're having a conversation with someone and they look at you in a way that feels like they know every single detail about you, you can't hide at all and you didn't even really say anything. That's what this whole video feels like to me that I have a hard time watching it. There's something about that look that also works in reverse. When someone is saying something to you, maybe something deep and revealing or maybe not even anything at all on the surface but the way they look at you, you know they are being completely vulnerable to you which somehow makes you feel totally vulnerable at the same time? It's compelling but uneasy and rare enough in life that you fear it and crave it at the same time. Those intense moments when people's walls come down for just a bit. Those are the greatest and most terrifying moments in my life is to be a part of that, usually at least ha. And music kind of lives in that feeling, it thrives in it. And even if I have a hard time actually watching this video, it's why I love it. And why I'm leaving it with you for a bit while I go on my musical holiday at lollapalooza. Cuz tomorrow night she'll be singing this face to face.
watch my back so i'll make sure
you're right behind me as before
yesterday the night before tomorrow
dry my eyes so you won't know
dry my eyes so i won't show
i know you're right behind me
and don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
you walk the surface of this town
the high heels above the ground
and high horses that we know
keep us safe until the night
you know them all, i know it all
stay put and play along
'cause i'm looking for my friend
now i got you, got you
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Find More lyrics at www.sweetslyrics.com
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
i dry my eye, dry my eye
falling deeper by the hour
dry my eye. .
dry my eye, dry my eye
dont let me fall deeper now
dry my eye
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
let me go, let me go
let me go, let me go
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Song of the day- Tonight
Have you ever had a person look at you so intensely you had to look away because you just couldn't keep their gaze? And I don't mean in the creepy getting humped on the el train kind of way, but like when you're having a conversation with someone and they look at you in a way that feels like they know every single detail about you, you can't hide at all and you didn't even really say anything. That's what this whole video feels like to me that I have a hard time watching it. There's something about that look that also works in reverse. When someone is saying something to you, maybe something deep and revealing or maybe not even anything at all on the surface but the way they look at you, you know they are being completely vulnerable to you which somehow makes you feel totally vulnerable at the same time? It's compelling but uneasy and rare enough in life that you fear it and crave it at the same time. Those intense moments when people's walls come down for just a bit. Those are the greatest and most terrifying moments in my life is to be a part of that, usually at least ha. And music kind of lives in that feeling, it thrives in it. And even if I have a hard time actually watching this video, it's why I love it. And why I'm leaving it with you for a bit while I go on my musical holiday at lollapalooza. Cuz tomorrow night she'll be singing this face to face.
watch my back so i'll make sure
you're right behind me as before
yesterday the night before tomorrow
dry my eyes so you won't know
dry my eyes so i won't show
i know you're right behind me
and don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
you walk the surface of this town
the high heels above the ground
and high horses that we know
keep us safe until the night
you know them all, i know it all
stay put and play along
'cause i'm looking for my friend
now i got you, got you
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Find More lyrics at www.sweetslyrics.com
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
i dry my eye, dry my eye
falling deeper by the hour
dry my eye. .
dry my eye, dry my eye
dont let me fall deeper now
dry my eye
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
let me go, let me go
let me go, let me go
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
don't you let me go, let me go tonight
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
I really hate to let this moment go
Artist- Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson
Song of the day- Don't you wanna stay
So I don't tend to get this mainstream, but as I don't listen to that much country it doesn't seem too mainstream to me. And let's face it somethings are mainstream and just too darn catchy for a reason. But I digress. The only reason I know this song is because of my country obsessed WI roommate. And as we sat in the dark tonight, peeping out the window, trying not to be seen by cops who were arresting some dudes on our block (boy my parents are gonna love this blog) we got to thinking of all the crazy stories we had from the past two years we've lived together in the most interesting of places. Sure we most definitely don't wanna stay here a little while longer but it's those crazy times in your life when you look back and think "did that really happen?" that makes your twenties your twenties, your neighbors annoying who throw parties every other night and sing along to Disney soundtracks, your back porch sometimes rooftop tickets to Wrigleyfield concerts and sometimes rooftop tickets to people pooping in your alley. It's these adventures in life that make you think, thank god someone else was around to experience it with you. To your twenties and those you share it with, this one's for you.
I really hate to let this moment go
Touching your skin, and your hair falling slow
When a goodbye kiss, feels like this
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?
Let's take it slow, I don't wanna move too fast
I don't wanna just make love, I wanna make love last
When you're up this high, it's a sad goodbye
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?
Oh yeeah
Oh, you feel so perfect, baby
Yeah, you feel so perfect, baby
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?
Song of the day- Don't you wanna stay
So I don't tend to get this mainstream, but as I don't listen to that much country it doesn't seem too mainstream to me. And let's face it somethings are mainstream and just too darn catchy for a reason. But I digress. The only reason I know this song is because of my country obsessed WI roommate. And as we sat in the dark tonight, peeping out the window, trying not to be seen by cops who were arresting some dudes on our block (boy my parents are gonna love this blog) we got to thinking of all the crazy stories we had from the past two years we've lived together in the most interesting of places. Sure we most definitely don't wanna stay here a little while longer but it's those crazy times in your life when you look back and think "did that really happen?" that makes your twenties your twenties, your neighbors annoying who throw parties every other night and sing along to Disney soundtracks, your back porch sometimes rooftop tickets to Wrigleyfield concerts and sometimes rooftop tickets to people pooping in your alley. It's these adventures in life that make you think, thank god someone else was around to experience it with you. To your twenties and those you share it with, this one's for you.
I really hate to let this moment go
Touching your skin, and your hair falling slow
When a goodbye kiss, feels like this
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?
Let's take it slow, I don't wanna move too fast
I don't wanna just make love, I wanna make love last
When you're up this high, it's a sad goodbye
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?
Oh yeeah
Oh, you feel so perfect, baby
Yeah, you feel so perfect, baby
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tame that nasty shrew 'Cause she knows what you're up to
Artist- Tristen
Song of the day- Eager for your love
I love going to concerts for a bajillion reasons, but one that is pretty high up there is when I discover an opening band I've never heard of that just blows it out of the water. The last time this happened is when I saw Tristen open up for the Elected a few weeks back. I walked into Schubas right behind her, sure she was not old enough to be in the bar. Little did I know though she may look young, her voice was timeless and her music hit on the old soul of bluesy country folk goodness. Everyone standing around me shared in the shock and awe of discovering something musically awesome. It makes me want to live in an old western where life was simple but rough and watching the sunset from your porch was entertainment enough...or that sounds kinda boring so maybe I'll just enjoy the music.
Don't believe that it's a curse
Don't believe it's so much worse
Don't believe that it's a curse
It's just intelligence
Don't believe it's so much worse
Than when it wasn't hers.
I was only caring for you
I was only caring for you
Chorus:
Tame that nasty shrew
'Cause she knows what you're up to
You've gotta keep her thin and hungry
So she's eager for your love
Some things seem so clear to me
With cloudy, muddled view
Sometimes people lie
Sometimes people la di da di da
I was only caring for you
I was only caring for you
Chorus
So she's eager for your love
Ohh ohh, ohh ohh
Ohh ohh, ohh
Ohh ohh, ohh ohh
Ohh ohh, ohh
Chorus x2
So she's eager for your love
So she's eager for your love
Song of the day- Eager for your love
I love going to concerts for a bajillion reasons, but one that is pretty high up there is when I discover an opening band I've never heard of that just blows it out of the water. The last time this happened is when I saw Tristen open up for the Elected a few weeks back. I walked into Schubas right behind her, sure she was not old enough to be in the bar. Little did I know though she may look young, her voice was timeless and her music hit on the old soul of bluesy country folk goodness. Everyone standing around me shared in the shock and awe of discovering something musically awesome. It makes me want to live in an old western where life was simple but rough and watching the sunset from your porch was entertainment enough...or that sounds kinda boring so maybe I'll just enjoy the music.
Don't believe that it's a curse
Don't believe it's so much worse
Don't believe that it's a curse
It's just intelligence
Don't believe it's so much worse
Than when it wasn't hers.
I was only caring for you
I was only caring for you
Chorus:
Tame that nasty shrew
'Cause she knows what you're up to
You've gotta keep her thin and hungry
So she's eager for your love
Some things seem so clear to me
With cloudy, muddled view
Sometimes people lie
Sometimes people la di da di da
I was only caring for you
I was only caring for you
Chorus
So she's eager for your love
Ohh ohh, ohh ohh
Ohh ohh, ohh
Ohh ohh, ohh ohh
Ohh ohh, ohh
Chorus x2
So she's eager for your love
So she's eager for your love
Monday, August 1, 2011
And our dreams will break the boundaries of our fear
Artist- Brandon Flowers
Song of the day- Crossfire
Back to the everyday songs that fill my mind as I take a break from Lolla till it's in full swing in a few days, a song that I have unashamedly become obsessed with in the past few weeks is today's song. There are only a handful of videos I dare say make me like a song even more than I usually would. And the moment I saw Brandon Flower's first solo video, the little tom boy in me leaped for joy. When I was a wee lass I was always sad I wouldn't get to be a hero like the karate kid or superman because I wasn't a dude. And I'd have to wait in a satin lace dress like all the other princesses waiting for my white knight to rescue me instead. Sure I'd learn feminism later and burn my bra (only not really cuz we all need a little support), but there's some things from childhood that I guess never leave our imagination like the ideals that I should keep waiting around for a prince when I'd rather be a total badass, fight off ninjas and rescue a hot rockstar instead. I think this is a total realistic ideal about my love life I should keep. Sure Brandon Flowers is married, Mormon, not actually in impending danger, and doesn't know I exist, but this video made me fall head over heels, or in my case, ponytail over converse. For all you other heroes out there. This one's for you.
There's a still in the street outside your window
Your keeping secrets on your pillow
Let me inside, no cause for alarm
I promise tonight not do no harm
I promise ya, babe, I won't do ya no harm
And we're caught within the crossfire
Of heaven and hell
And we're searchin' for shelter
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Watching you dress as you turn down the lights
I forget all about the storm outside
Dark clouds roll their way over town
Heartache and pain came a-pouring down
Like hail, sleet and rain, yeah, they're handing it out
And we're caught within the crossfire
Of heaven and hell
And we're searchin' for shelter
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Tell the devil that he can go back from where he came
His fiery arrows drew their beat in vain
And when the hardest part is over, we'll be here
And our dreams will break the boundaries of our fear
The boundaries of our fear
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Next to mine
Song of the day- Crossfire
Back to the everyday songs that fill my mind as I take a break from Lolla till it's in full swing in a few days, a song that I have unashamedly become obsessed with in the past few weeks is today's song. There are only a handful of videos I dare say make me like a song even more than I usually would. And the moment I saw Brandon Flower's first solo video, the little tom boy in me leaped for joy. When I was a wee lass I was always sad I wouldn't get to be a hero like the karate kid or superman because I wasn't a dude. And I'd have to wait in a satin lace dress like all the other princesses waiting for my white knight to rescue me instead. Sure I'd learn feminism later and burn my bra (only not really cuz we all need a little support), but there's some things from childhood that I guess never leave our imagination like the ideals that I should keep waiting around for a prince when I'd rather be a total badass, fight off ninjas and rescue a hot rockstar instead. I think this is a total realistic ideal about my love life I should keep. Sure Brandon Flowers is married, Mormon, not actually in impending danger, and doesn't know I exist, but this video made me fall head over heels, or in my case, ponytail over converse. For all you other heroes out there. This one's for you.
There's a still in the street outside your window
Your keeping secrets on your pillow
Let me inside, no cause for alarm
I promise tonight not do no harm
I promise ya, babe, I won't do ya no harm
And we're caught within the crossfire
Of heaven and hell
And we're searchin' for shelter
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Watching you dress as you turn down the lights
I forget all about the storm outside
Dark clouds roll their way over town
Heartache and pain came a-pouring down
Like hail, sleet and rain, yeah, they're handing it out
And we're caught within the crossfire
Of heaven and hell
And we're searchin' for shelter
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Tell the devil that he can go back from where he came
His fiery arrows drew their beat in vain
And when the hardest part is over, we'll be here
And our dreams will break the boundaries of our fear
The boundaries of our fear
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Lay your body down
Next to mine
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