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Thursday, February 13th, 2003
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2:52p - Valentine's Day Qualms...
I think I'm on the same page as my best friend Brooke who is completely against the holiday that is coming up quite quickly.
So, in ode to the fact that Brooke is putting up traumatizing love songs, I will submit some of my own, by genre:
POP
The first one I come across, is a favorite of mine because I actually feel bad to the guy. Yes, he is a fellow N'Syncer, but the one who actually stepped out into the limelight and made a name for himself. The whole scandel with him and past ex, Britney Spears definately stirred headlines in the media and left him with probably the worst breakup he will ever endure in his lifetime. So, what are his V-day plans? Who knows, because he's still crying a river over the last breakup with that two time cheating millionaire....(sorry, Brit-I love her as a singer, but as far as a role model for young women, she doesn't have that made...)
You were my sun
You were my earth
But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no
So you took a chance,
And made other plans.
But I bet you didn't think your thing would come crashing down, no
You don't have to say, what you did
I already know, I found out from him
Now there's just no chance
For you and me, there'll never be
And don't it make you sad about it
You told me you loved me
Why did you leave me, all alone?
Now you tell me you need me
When you call me, on the phone
Girl I refuse, you must have me confused
With some other guy
Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn
To cry, cry me a river
Cry me a river...
Cry me a river
Cry me a river, yeah yeah
-"Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake
COUNTRY
I think Brooke would agree with me and the fact that country seems to produce some of the most depressing, yet sorrow some love gone bad songs around. I am a die hard country fan, don't get me wrong, so I had a hard time trying to find one that I really liked, because there aren't many that I don't like. So, in salutes to the horrid Valentine's Day, I give you Kenny Chesney. Who else? This man could be my future husband if all he did was propose. Anyways, the song I chose out of his million good songs was was "I Can't Go There."
Kenny said himself that he wrote this song for a departed love:
"When you fall in love, you share experiences, go places; you?re in love in places that become burned in your memory and your heart. When that love doesn?t go the distance, for some, it?s just impossible to go back to those places, either literally or in your mind. Some can do it, I couldn?t. That?s when this song was born. On a fishing trip about ten miles south of Grand Cayman". -Kenny Chesney
You know that restaurant on highway 1
With the key lime pie that song the sand and the sun
Where we ran in our barefeet
Built a castle on the beach
Just the wind,the rocks, the waves and you and me
I can't go there
Cuz thats just too much us
I can't go there
I still feel your touch
Theres places in my heart and head that feel as empty as our bed
So most nights i dont even walk upstairs
Cuz I can't go there
-I Can't Go There (duet with Tim McGraw) by Kenny Chesney
OLDIES, BUT GOODIES
I've gotta give this category to my man: Elton John. He has many songs that could be pronounced very sad sad and sorrowful songs, but to this one, I credit "Sleeping With the Past", just one of his many songs. (I was going do to "The Bitch is Back"...but couldn't find the lyrics)
Like a thief he's come, like a thief he's gone
He's stolen your tears one by one
You're proud to love him, it's a foolish sign
You're a broken heart at the scene of the crime
And the night drags on, and the fever burns
Come to your senses, everybody learns
You sleep in sweet fire lost and blue
You're an empty doll in the power of a fool
Don't go sleeping with the past
Don't go praying he'll come back
Take a deep breath and deny
You could love a man like that
Don't go sleeping with the past
Don't go waking with a dream
There's no tenderness that's left
In the cracks you step between
-Sleeping with the Past, by Elton John
CLASSICS OF CLASSICS
I had to put this one on here because I'm really in an oldies kick these days, and Mel Torme is just THE MAN! He has soo many awesome songs, and although you gotta give some credit to Gershwin and Berlin for it, too, still. They're awesome...
There's a broken heart for every light on Broadway
A million tears for every thing they say
Those lights above you
Think nothing of you
It's those who love you
That have to pay...
There's a sorrow lurking in each gloomy shadow
And sorrow comes to everyone someday
T'will come to opera there
but think of the mothers
with broken hearts for each light on broadway
There's a sorrow lurking in each gloomy shadow
And sorrow comes to everyone someday
It'll come to opera there
But think of the motners....
With broken hearts....
For each light...
On Broadway!........
-There's a Broken Heart for Every Light on Broadway, by Mel Torme
ALTERNATIVE
For this category, I take a song that is one of my personal favorites, National Lampoon's Van Wilder soundtrack, "Okay" by Swirl 360.
She sat me down
And took me by the hand
She said I'll try to make this painless if I can
She is sorry and that she began to cry
Couldn't look me in the eye
I said "Baby, let me save you the time..."
I can see where this is goin'
Tears wil fall and hearts will break
Love's a game we all must play
So dry your eyes and be on your way
As for me, I'll be okay
Well I thought we were the perfect match
It's so hard to say that now without a laugh
It was never ever such a thing
Not as far as I can see
Not in all of loves such misery...
-Okay, by Swirl 360
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
Even though some people do not like Dave (I do not know why) , I contend to put a special section just for him because he has so many good songs. It was between two songs, but this song is probably best. (Adam can probably agree with that)
Neon shines through smoky eyes tonight
It?s 2 am - I?m drunk again it?s heavy on my mind
I could never love again so much as I love you
Where you end where I begin is like a river going through
Take my eyes take my heart I need them no more
If never again they fall upon the one I so adore
Excuse me please one more drink
Could you make it strong cause I don?t need to think
She broke my heart my Grace is gone
One more drink and I?ll move on
One drink to remember then another to forget
How could I ever dream to find sweet love like you again
One drink to remember and another to forget
-Grace is Gone, by Dave Matthews Band
R&B
This is a tough one to find a song...well, not really. There are a lot of songs that could fit in this category, so I picked two because I like both of them equally. :)
See, my days are cold without you
But I'm hurtin' while I'm with you
And though my heart can't take no more
I keep on running back to you
See, my days are cold without you
But I'm hurtin' while I'm with you
And though my heart can't take no more
I keep on running back to you
Baby, I don't know why you treat me so bad
You says you love me, no one above me
And I was all you had
And though my heart is beating for you
I can't stop cryin'
I don't know how I allow you to treat me this way
And still I stay
See, my days are cold without you
But I'm hurtin' while I'm with you
And though my heart can't take no more
I keep on running back to you
See, my days are cold without you
But I'm hurtin' while I'm with you
And though my heart can't take no more
I keep on running back to you
Baby, I don't know why you wanna do me wrong
See, when I'm home, I'm all alone
And you are always gone
Boy, you know I really love you
I can't deny I can't see how you can bring me to so many tears
After all these years
-Foolish, by Ashanti
And a classic one....
I'm walking away, from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh to find a better day
I'm walking away, from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
Sometimes people get me wrong, when it's something I've said or done
Sometimes you feel there is no fun, that's why you turn and run
But now I truly realise, some people don't wanna compromise
Well, I saw them with my own eyes spreading those lies, and
Well I don't wanna live my life, too many sleepless nights
Not mentioning the fights, I'm sorry to say lady
I'm walking away, from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh to find a better day
I'm walking away, from the troubles in my life
I'm walking away, oh to find a better day
I'm walking away
Well, I'm so tired baby
Things you say, you're driving me away
Whispers in the powder room baby, don't listen to the games they play
GirlI thought you'd realise, I'm not like them other guys
Cos I saw them with my own eyes, you should've been more wise and
Well I don't wanna live my life, too many sleepless nights
Not mentioning the fights, I'm sorry to say
I'm walking away
-Walking Away, by Craig David
RAP/R&B
I also have two for this category, because the first one could be considered either rap or r & b depending on who you ask.
A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
And is also known as a buster
Always talkin' about what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass
So.
No, I don't want your number
No, I don't wanna give you mine and
No, I don't wanna meet you nowhere
No, don't want none of your time
And no, I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best-friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best-friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
A scrub's checkin' me
But his game's kinda weak
And I know that he cannot approach me
'Cause I'm lookin' like class
And he's lookin' like trash
Can't get with a deadbeat ass
-No Scrubs, by TLC
Uh, hear me out now
Now your pimp juice is anything, attract the opposite sex
It could be money, fame, or straight intellect
It don't matter! Bitches got the pimp juice too
Come to think about it - dirty, they got more than we do
They got mo' - juice in they talk, got mo' juice in they walk
They got mo' - juice in they pants, ooh god damn!
I tell you man it's a cryin shame..
.. how people use, the juice in vain - you hear me mayne
Pimp juice is color blind
You find it work on all color creeds and kinds
From ages 50 right down to 9
The Mayor of Nellyville and I won't resign, watch me recline
Cause you wanna put your feet on my rug, don'tcha?
You really wanna put your feet on my rug, don'tcha?
You're in a hurry - slow down - bitch I got all night
Matter fact, stand on my left boo - I know you ain't right
Pimp juice
I think I need to let her loose (might think I need to let her loose)
Let her loose, let her loose
She only want me for my pimp juice (that's all she want me for f'real)
Not my pimp juice, I'm talkin no pimp juice
I think I need to cut her loose (it's time for homegirl to recognize)
Yes I do, yes I do-hoo
-Pimp Juice, by Nelly
It's not that I'm completely against the whole idea of Valentine's in general. I do like the colors, pink and red, and they do look nice together. I wish more fashion designers would get the clue that they're compatable for fashion. I know a lot of you out there don't think that these two colors can be mixed, but I vote for them to be mixed more often...
I guess the only reason that I don't like Valentine's Day is the fact that there are a lot of things that bother me about it- like the fact that it's for "couple's". That's bull. I think you should be able to share it with anyone, and maybe I'm the optimist talking. And the fact that Valentine's Day shouldn't be meant about who can buy one another the most expensive gift. Money doesn't make a relationship- I would just like a home-made Valentine, because I know it's something that they spent time working on, and made it especially for me...
Granted, I bought Valentine's for my sorority sisters...but they had to be bought. I wasn't going to draw Lilo and Stitch over and over and over...that would've taken me days, and I don' t have that much time to draw things...much less time to spare in general..
But for those out there that are supremely bitter about the holiday (I'm not that bitter- I have my best friend coming home soon, so that's a good thing!) here's something that one of my sorority sisters IM'd me:
Hearts and roses and kisses galore,
What the hell is all that shit for?
People get mushy and start acting queer,
It is definitely the most annoying day of the year.
This day needs to get the hell over with and pass,
Before I shove something up Cupid's ass.
I'll spend the day so drunk I can't speak
And wear black for the rest of the week.
Guys act all sweet, but soon it will fade,
For all they are doing is trying to get laid.
The arrow Cupid shot at me must not have hit,
Cause I think this love thing is a crock of shit.
So, here's my story... what else can I say?
Love bites my ass... Fuck Valentines Day!
More to come. :)
current mood:  mischievous
current music: There's a Broken Heart for Every Light on Broadway- Mel Torme (comment on this)
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