Songs of Omnipotence
I'm not sure what exactly my problem is, but I've suddenly found myself to be awfully emotional the last few days. And I'm not even pregnant.
Perhaps it's my flesh wound, which decided to swell and blister and finally prompted me to (gasp!) actually go to the doctor and spend $40 for a tube of cream.
Perhaps I'm feeling guilty because my feet were hurting so badly that I spent large quantities (for me) of money on kitchen floor mats.
At any rate, there have now been two occasions within the last three days where I have heard a song and have felt . . . overwhelmed by it. The power of music being what it is, this is sometimes perfectly acceptable. For instance, most women would probably be LYING if they claim they've never gotten emotional when Dumbo's mom is rocking him to "Baby Mine". Also, although perhaps less well-known, I'm sure there are at least a few other bride-to-be's out there who would have had "He'll Make Me Happy" as their wedding entrance song, if only there was a Kermit- and Miss Piggy-free version. (And, if you never considered it, consider it now. I think it's one of the most beautiful songs ever sung by Muppetts)
Still, I feel kind of silly being overwhelmed by the songs I heard this week, since I may just be overreacting and you may come away with the totally misplaced misconception that I have no depth.
(Which would be absurd.)
(Don't all 'deep' people read romance novels and refuse to keep up with current events?)
SONG NUMBER ONE: BRAD PAISLEY: "Southern Comfort Zone"
OK, so I first became aware of this song as I was fleeing the clutches of Satan's Store (a.k.a. 'Bed, Bath and Beyond') with my extravagant kitchen floor mats. Through my haze of self-loathing and guilt, I suddenly realized there was some sort of NASCAR commentary going on in the song on my car's radio. Naturally, I immediately decided I hated whatever the song was, and was quite disappointed when I realized it was sung by Brad Paisley, who I generally like. I was too traumatized/lazy to change the station, however.
Imagine my shock when, a mere three minutes later, I found myself wrapped up in the song. My heart was kind of pounding and I really had to concentrate on driving like a non-drunk because the stupid song was affecting me so much. And, damn them, when the choir started in with their clips of "Dixie Land", I actually mentally begged for them to stop soon, because it was just too much and I was afraid I couldn't take any more.
And I mean all that in a good way; not the way non-Country fans would mean it.
Seriously, though: am I losing it?
SONG NUMBER 2: P!NK- "Try"
Now, if you recall, I have a slight girl-crush on P!nk. My crush has gotten bigger since seeing clips of her acrobatic shows on YouTube. My girl-crush has now turned into an all-out stalker-obsession since this morning, when the Internet was all abuzz with her gutsy performance of "Try" on the AMA's. Naturally, I had to look up that version, along with the controversial original music video she produced.
And Life As I Know It Shall Never Again Be As It Was.
Yeah, it's sort of uncomfortable to watch. But I actually don't mind that: I can stand the rawness because of the mutual passion. Usually I'm depressed seeing relationships that aren't all sunshine-and-lollipops; but this one has enough hope in it to make me respect it. Plus I'm amazed by the way they show their emotions through dance. And did you see the pain on P!nk's face? How does she do that?
I found myself actually analyzing the video; which really isn't something I'm intelligent-enough to do. But perhaps that's part of its allure for me: I mean, it's been making me think, for God's sake!
Oh, P!nk: if only your tour was coming to my town. You'd recognize me: I'd be the one back in the cheap seats, quivering and crying for no good reason . . . screaming how I want to have your babies, even if it's biologically impossible and sort of an icky thing to say.
And now that you all have read this post, I hope at least a few of you will be as tortured by the songs as I am. Perhaps you, too, will suddenly find yourself unconsciously belting out lyrics at inopportune moments or realize that you've inexplicably been crying whilst rolling out pie dough.
For instance.
Perhaps it's my flesh wound, which decided to swell and blister and finally prompted me to (gasp!) actually go to the doctor and spend $40 for a tube of cream.
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| believe it or not, it looks better in these photos than it did 24 hours before |
Perhaps I'm feeling guilty because my feet were hurting so badly that I spent large quantities (for me) of money on kitchen floor mats.
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| but they're gel-y and I just want to roll on them! |
Still, I feel kind of silly being overwhelmed by the songs I heard this week, since I may just be overreacting and you may come away with the totally misplaced misconception that I have no depth.
(Which would be absurd.)
(Don't all 'deep' people read romance novels and refuse to keep up with current events?)
SONG NUMBER ONE: BRAD PAISLEY: "Southern Comfort Zone"
OK, so I first became aware of this song as I was fleeing the clutches of Satan's Store (a.k.a. 'Bed, Bath and Beyond') with my extravagant kitchen floor mats. Through my haze of self-loathing and guilt, I suddenly realized there was some sort of NASCAR commentary going on in the song on my car's radio. Naturally, I immediately decided I hated whatever the song was, and was quite disappointed when I realized it was sung by Brad Paisley, who I generally like. I was too traumatized/lazy to change the station, however.
Imagine my shock when, a mere three minutes later, I found myself wrapped up in the song. My heart was kind of pounding and I really had to concentrate on driving like a non-drunk because the stupid song was affecting me so much. And, damn them, when the choir started in with their clips of "Dixie Land", I actually mentally begged for them to stop soon, because it was just too much and I was afraid I couldn't take any more.
And I mean all that in a good way; not the way non-Country fans would mean it.
Seriously, though: am I losing it?
SONG NUMBER 2: P!NK- "Try"
Now, if you recall, I have a slight girl-crush on P!nk. My crush has gotten bigger since seeing clips of her acrobatic shows on YouTube. My girl-crush has now turned into an all-out stalker-obsession since this morning, when the Internet was all abuzz with her gutsy performance of "Try" on the AMA's. Naturally, I had to look up that version, along with the controversial original music video she produced.
And Life As I Know It Shall Never Again Be As It Was.
Yeah, it's sort of uncomfortable to watch. But I actually don't mind that: I can stand the rawness because of the mutual passion. Usually I'm depressed seeing relationships that aren't all sunshine-and-lollipops; but this one has enough hope in it to make me respect it. Plus I'm amazed by the way they show their emotions through dance. And did you see the pain on P!nk's face? How does she do that?
I found myself actually analyzing the video; which really isn't something I'm intelligent-enough to do. But perhaps that's part of its allure for me: I mean, it's been making me think, for God's sake!
Oh, P!nk: if only your tour was coming to my town. You'd recognize me: I'd be the one back in the cheap seats, quivering and crying for no good reason . . . screaming how I want to have your babies, even if it's biologically impossible and sort of an icky thing to say.
And now that you all have read this post, I hope at least a few of you will be as tortured by the songs as I am. Perhaps you, too, will suddenly find yourself unconsciously belting out lyrics at inopportune moments or realize that you've inexplicably been crying whilst rolling out pie dough.
For instance.
hi,
ReplyDeleteI have lost touch here...what the heck happened to your precious arm????
ahhhhh
webecca
emotions are seemingly coming to many people these days with all the pressures in the world...floating on the invisible airways....
ReplyDeletedon't worry...12.12.12 is coming ...ha