crazy beautiful life

"I'm in love all right
with my crazy beautiful life"

- Ke$Ha

Short and sweet bubble gum words of wisdom. This song reminds me that love is about so much more than romance.

we get on

"Simply knowing you exist ain't good enough for me.
But asking for your telephone number seems highly inappropriate
seeing as I can't even say hi when you walk by..."

- Kate Nash

Actually, I really enjoy all the lyrics to this song. It still entertains me every time because it unravels like a story, even though I already know how it ends. I love that she is honest enough to admit her feelings for someone she hardly knows. I know I have felt this way before, and I think it's cool that Kate's not afraid to show her stalker side. I mean really, who doesn't imagine a workplace (or classroom) romance on occasion? She's just ballsy enough to sing about it. In a quirky '50s prom sort of melody. I can't get enough. Thank you to Kathy for showing me this one.

crazy for you

"I want to hit you, but then I'd kiss you.
Want to kill you, but then I'd miss you."

- Best Coast

I'm just addicted to this catchy song today.

true affection

"I love the place
where we shared our tiny grace
but just because it's real
don't mean it's gonna work"

- The Blow

One of my very favorites. And this lyric is one of those things that I learn over and over again in the process of growing up.

I'll always remember this as Josie's myspace song...

unlike me

"I love the way you live so intensely,
enjoying every minute of life
with space to swing your arms around
laughing loudly"

- Kate Havnevik

the sound of settling

"I'll sit and wonder of every love that could have been
if I'd only thought of something charming to say..."

- Death Cab for Cutie

The internet connection here in Jersey is VERY spotty, so I may not blog for days at a time. But while I'm here I'd like to share this simple one that I think is very relatable. I love when you hear yourself in a song-- little things about you that you thought maybe made you weird or crazy-- and then you hear them from someone else's mouth and realize you're not alone at all.

both sides now

"Moons and Junes and ferris wheels
the dizzy dancing way you feel
as every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show
you leave 'em laughing when you go
and if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now
from give and take, and still somehow
it's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all"

- Joni Mitchell

This is one of my favorite songs, and I think Joni said it best so why commentate? Thank you, Katie, for introducing it to me last year.