Leaving for a date
Expectation:
Reality:
Blurred Lines / Summer jam by my three boyfriends: Pharrell, TI + Robin Thicke ;)
Six Songs of Me, Day Five:
What song would you want at your funeral?
Man on Fire - Live at the Wonder Ballroom, Portland OR, 9/3/2010 - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
It has to be this version, or, performed just like this. Not during the cremation (ha-ha), but, I guess ideally my scattering ashes/memorial happening one sunny afternoon, on a cliff near the ocean, and this song playing at some point, would be a nice way to go: Rambunctious friends outside in the grass, the trumpets, all those instruments, the whoops, the handclapping… Natural, celebratory, and free.
I don’t want to be buried underground; if anyone so chooses to visit that site, at least they can adventure to a new and changing landscape. It’s as if I want to leave people the way this song leaves me feeling: inspired, happier than a few moments before, and wanting to celebrate being alive, experience everything, dance, and love!
Six Songs of Me, Day Four:
What is your perfect love song?
Wild is the Wind - Nina Simone
Deep.. Deep and absolute love. The piano trickles like water and sweeps you dramatically then delicately around the room, just like that feeling when your little heart swells.. matching so well with those lyrics.. While her vocals remain slow and steady, grounded and focused, you can feel the air in Nina’s voice. Separately, Nina’s vocals and the glimmering music might seem like an unexpected pair, yet they complement one another in this incredibly surprising and perfect way. Dramatic, with much exploration of dimension and space, unrestrained, beautiful, and haunting..
Six Songs of Me, Day Three:
What song takes you back to your childhood?
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
Best music video, too. This makes me think of such an easy time in life! I remember being completely enthralled with this video, watching it in the living room of our old house, sitting barefoot on the carpet in my little white cotton eyelet blouse and skirt, and even the VH1 logo in the corner. I must have been four or five.
Six Songs of Me, Day Two:
What song always gets you dancing?
Bring It Back - Travis Porter
Yeah. Just, yeah. I mean who wouldn’t move to this song? The lyrics are terrible, sure, but even when I’m sad or bummed — man, every time this one works.
Six Songs of Me, Day One:
What was the first song you ever bought?
Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson
I bought this album on cassette, at the Navy Exchange in Goose Creek. I loved Janet Jackson when I was growing up. She had the prettiest smile, all the best songs, and oh my god could she dance! I wanted to be just like her.
About the Six Songs of Me, and Make your own here.
Smiling so big, because of these ^ performances (2:15+), Johnny in a suit acting like Wanya Morris (anytime anyone acts like Wanya, really), and because of the last couple of days: being done with GRAD SCHOOL! Friends! Family! Food! Shopping! Treat Yo’selves! Sisters Parties! Cleaning house! Happy.. feeling free and light, laughing, and back to my old self again after these three tough years. (lip sync-off via my sis)
