Songs: March 08
Man, it's so hard to find songs that will work for multiple fandoms, multiple pairings, multiple gender combinations, and still be interesting/sound good...whew! I may have to cheat and do a fannish-specific month sometime soon just to give myself a break! (Feel free to give suggestions on that, or a 'yea' or 'nay' for that matter; I'm pretty easy overall.) At any rate, here you see what will become the typical line-up, I think: three songs-with-lyrics chosen by yours truly, one instrumental track, and one that's a suggestion from you guys! Here's hoping you'll hear something you like!
Andrew Bird - "Opposite Day" I have this utter love of Andrew Bird because he's talented, versatile, and has deeply fascinating lyrics. *hearts* If you like Beck's more singer-songwriter oriented stuff, you'll probably like Andrew Bird's mainstream CDs. If you're a big fan of the eclectic, you'll like all his albums, which have influences ranging from jazz to folk to some sort of demented sock-hop on acid. And with fabulous lyrics no matter what style the band is playing in! Andrew Bird is love. (And I suggest starting with The Mysterious Production of Eggs. *sparkles*)
Andrew Bird - "Opposite Day"
I got home this morning With the sun right in my eyes And there was no warning Yes, it took me by surprise As it hit me like an act of God Causing my alarm That I had not become a cephalopod I still had legs and arms Yes, I still had legs and arms
And today was supposed to be the day Molecules decide to change their form Laws of physics lose their sway And youthful indiscretion now is suddenly the norm With the good kids sprouting horns Yeah, yeah
And today was supposed to be Not just another day Today was supposed to be Not just another day Was supposed to be Today was supposed to be opposite day
Those who can't quite function In society at large They're going to wake up on this morning And find that they're in charge While those the world's set up for Who are really doing quite well They're gonna wake up in institutions In prison or in hell In prison or in hell
And today was supposed to be the day Molecules decide to change their form Laws of physics lose their sway And youthful indiscretion now is suddenly the norm With the good kids sprouting horns Yeah, yeah
And today was supposed to be Not just another day Today was supposed to be Not just another day Today was supposed to be Not just another day Today was supposed to be Not just another day Was supposed to be Today was supposed to be opposite day
But if you think there's something else Well, you're right There is, there's something else But if you think I'm gonna tell you, think again Why should I even think of telling you what there is Yeah, 'cause silence is knowledge and knowledge is power I'm under explicit orders to dare not speak its name Listen up, I just work here, oh, I dare not speak its name I can't keep talking about it, oh, I dare not speak its name
Art in Manila - "I Thought I Was Free" To be honest, I haven't listened to Art in Manila often enough for them to have really stuck in my mind, so I can't give you an overview of the band (in my oh-so-unbiased opinion *coff*). What this is: Pretty girlpop of the Aimee Mann/Heather Nova school of upbeat brave-facery. Not bubblegum pop; the rich, a bit too slow for rock sort.
Art in Manila - "I Thought I Was Free"
There were wonderful moments When I thought I was free I would walk through the tall grass Let the milkweeds pull at me sometimes I would bleed Back in the car, I would listen to the sound of the engine sing No matter how old you are An old song can still make you think of him How it used to be
Sitting alone at the table There were times when I could not breathe I see your ghost in the corner He never speaks so i have to ask him "What do you want from me?" "What do you want from me?"
You should turn and go back home Do you really want to take on this heart of stone
There were wonderful moments (What do you want from me) When I thought I was free There were wonderful moments (What do you want from me) When I thought I was free
Vex Red - "Bully Me" I'm honestly not sure how mainstream these guys were; I think I first came across them while randomly searching for music with "red" in the title/band name/album name. (...what?) Even if they aren't, they sound like they ought to be a radioband, but I'll forgive them for it because they're very good at what they do, which is that sort of slow, crooned, understated rock that suddenly swells into forceful passages that fade back only to do it again. Kind of like when the Deftones decide to lull you into a false sense of security before making the top of your head fly off. This one's overall more hypnotic than the rest of the album it comes from, but it has its moments, and the lyrics sounded like fun. *grins*
Vex Red - "Bully Me"
Got something to tell me Tell me this is fake Forget compromise They just complicate And I go, empty again
I don't want sympathy I'll do it my way I don't want to listen To what they will say I'm much to paranoid
You bully me You wont beat me I will be me again
It becomes a habit A priority Never will forget it It's inside of me It makes me feel ugly I don't want it to repeat
You bully me You wont beat me I will be me again
All this in me I want to tell you
You bully me You wont beat me I will be me again
You bully me You wont beat me I will be me again
Mood Rings: Blue! Jack Rose - "Levee" OMG, slide blues guitar. Just. Yeah. Done by a damned fine guitarist, at that!
[instrumental]
From the Suggestion Box The Scene Aesthetic - "Yellow Birds & Coal Mines" Very Dashboard Confessional, though the singer is more Lyndsay Diaries. Uh, that's pretty much all I know about this band. *grins* If you like emo, you'll like this.
The Scene Aesthetic - "Yellow Birds & Coal Mines"
Gather around me, I need some time to recollect these thoughts of mine, You're so kind to stand behind me, Help me face these fears I've build over the years, It's so clear. You're always here (I wouldn't leave you here like this) And I'm desperate, oh so desperate, To feel alive, (you need someoneto help you, please let me guide you through this) your so kind. To offer assistance in my interest, well I could've made it through tonight, its alright, cause we saw this coming through, And I'm still here.
(chorus) Keep me here I believe, Finding faith you must agree upon a state of action, Keep me posted, still in action, I'll keep you here cause I believe. Finding faith is what I need to take the chances I must take, Before my heart begins to break.
I know you have it hard sometimes, Don't let the bad things rule your life. Sit back and watch your life take flight, You're just so young, You have the time, the time
Just leave it alone (x3)
(chorus)
Before my heart begins to break.
Thanks for being here my friend (thanks for being here my friend) Here with me, 'til the very end of time, We're gonna do this one together. (x2)
Keep me here I believe, Finding faith you must agree, Upon a state of action, Keep me posted, still in action
Good luck! (You can start posting early if you'd like; I just wanted to give you a day in advance to listen so you'd have all of March to write/post in.)