"friday five" ... goodness, gracious, great balls of fire ?

Published on November 12, 2004 By mignuna In Philosophy

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This week, we poetic souls are going to pillage songs we love to express ourselves. (Yes. Very sneaky of us).

Using only song lyrics, complete the following sentences from your own perspective:

1. I think I am ...

2. Sometimes I wish I could ...

3. Last time I fell in love, I ...

4. At the moment, I feel like ...

5. An ex-partner once said I was ...

Lots of room for interpretation ... just how I like it.

(And yes, yes, I’m about 15 hours late. Don’t blame me. Blame my ex-housemate Adam and his girlfriend for visiting us. I tried to write my blog, and everyone teased me !. Even my husband !. They called me a nerd !. I had to wait until all the healthy, tanned, outdoorsy people went to the beach to hide inside and write my Friday Five !. Bah on them. They’ll all be sorry when they look like leather handbags at 40).

Mig XXXXX

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Floozie

on Nov 12, 2004

I saw Cake tonight so I may be unduly infleunced...

1. I think I am ...the perfect drug, the perfect drug, the perfect drug... [Nine Inch Nails]

2. Sometimes I wish I could ... (remember that) the sun is up I'm so happy I could scream. And there's no where else in the world I'd rather be. [Mint Car - The Cure]

3. Last time I fell in love, I ... can't remember [Suz}

4. At the moment, I feel like ... If I should die this very moment I shouldn't fear [Lamb - Gorecki]

5. An ex-partner once said I was ... 'no one knows, where my secrets go' [Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise]

Texas Wahine

on Nov 12, 2004

1. I think I ...

Worry about the weather and
Whether or not you should hate
Are you worried about your faith
Kneel down and obey
You're happy you're in love
You need someone to hate
An ordinary girl, an ordinary waist
But ordinary's just not good enough today

2. Sometimes I wish I could ...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

3. Last time I fell in love, I ...

Oh, I'd beg for you,
Oh, you know I'll beg for you.
Pick a song and sing a yellow nectarine
Take a bath I'll drink the water that you leave
If you should die before me ask if you can bring a friend
Pick a flower, hold your breath
And drift away ......

4. At the moment, I feel like ...

I wonder, I pray
I sleep alone
I cry alone
And it's so hard living here on my own
So please come home soon
Come home soon

5. An ex-partner once said I was ...

I know you love me
And soon you will see
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you.

Floozie

on Nov 12, 2004

Oh, I'd beg for you,
Oh, you know I'll beg for you.
Pick a song and sing a yellow nectarine
Take a bath I'll drink the water that you leave
If you should die before me ask if you can bring a friend
Pick a flower, hold your breath
And drift away ......

Oh texas.... I didn't think anyone else knew how beautiful this song is. You're the best xxx

Texas Wahine

on Nov 12, 2004

Suz -- I've always loved that song. It speaks to me.

Floozie

on Nov 12, 2004

That was the first song that I heard from that album and I have never managed to get over it.

But then the whole album is amazing! I've seen Cake tongiht and I am now torn as to what to listen to.

So drunk however, so who knows?

BTW I only realised how young you were recently. You are so amazing for your age. How old are your boys?

Texas Wahine

on Nov 12, 2004

Cake?

I'm jealous! I used to love music so much, but a lot of the stuff that comes out now is not all that interesting to me. Maybe it's just 'cause I'm a mom.

Thanks for the compliment -- that means a lot to me.

I started young with my kids -- had my oldest when I was 18. They are 7 and 4 and full of mischief! You and I are close to the same age, aren't we? I'm 25 (closing in on 26) and if I remember, you just turned 24?

Floozie

on Nov 13, 2004

**Sorry migs... not trying to hijack!**

You and I are close to the same age, aren't we?

Yeah - exactly. I can't imagine having any kids at my age let alone two! The responsibility would be enormous and I seem to have enough trouble looking after myself! Good on you, you're very brave.

Texas Wahine

on Nov 13, 2004

You're such a sweetie, suz.

I don't know if brave is the word for it (ridiculous, maybe?), but I do really enjoy them. I feel like this is what I'm supposed to be doing with my life -- raising my precious boys. I love being married and having kids. It did make college very difficult, but I made it through, and I don't know that I would do anything any different since I can't imagine my life without my family. I think what you have is beautiful, too though -- you are very much a free spirit and are able to travel and play and enjoy being unattached.

mignuna

on Nov 13, 2004

If you should die before me ask if you can bring a friend

let's add a third vote from me. i still can't hear this without shivering.

hijacking welcome, you lovely chickies !.

i was so late with this it's wonder anyone came in !.

texas and suz, i love both your answers - i really enjoy reading lyrics and i love it that you both made time to share those. they are very lovely, and very telling. (and do you believe that of all the friday fives, this one is amongst my faves and only you two liked it ?. heh. divine taste, sisters *smoochy*

1. I think I am ... (thinking)

so just try and relax, yeah cool it

fall apart in my backyard

'cause let me tell you something little britches

if you act like that bee acts, you’re working too hard !.

and don't spend your time lookin' around

for something you want that can't be found

when you find out you can live without it

and go along not thinkin' about it

i'll tell you something true

the bare necessities of life will come to you !

2. Sometimes I wish I could ... (say)

all the stars may shine bright

all the clouds may be white

but when you smile
oh how i feel so good

that i can hardly wait to hold you

enfold you

it’s never enough

render your heart to me

all mine
you have to be

3. Last time I fell in love, i ...

once was opened, in love with a traveling high

i loved this sweet guy

4. At the moment, I feel like ...

it could be sweet

but the thoughts we try to deny

take a toll upon our lives

we struggle on in depths of pride

tangled up in single minds

5. An ex-partner once said I was ...

through the yard of blonde girls

through the river and the sea

gold sharks glittering

a tree of white breaks the earth

mig XXXX

Floozie

on Nov 13, 2004

This is definitely one of my fave friday fives as well. I love, love, love lyrics - I have books full of them with lots of art work and ticket stubs and reminders of when the songs were most poignant. I suppose it's my kind of poetry. I don't think I could live without music.

I was incredibly drunk when I did this, am I'm glad as I didn't overthink it. Although I probably would rethink the first one...

I'm sure some other people will come across this soon enough!

Suz xxx

Floozie

on Nov 13, 2004

Dr. Demento, Coming to take me away

Little Whip, you've made my day. I sing this song endlessly and people have got to the point where they may indeed get someone to come and take me away as no one else has ever heard it! Kudos to you my lady.

Nice NIN reference too. Wish I'd thought of it

Suz xxx

Texas Wahine

on Nov 13, 2004

I loved this one, mig -- I thought it was brilliant. They don't know what they're missin'.

mignuna

on Nov 15, 2004

Nice NIN reference too. Wish I'd thought of it

hear, hear !. suz. NIN is my official 'bonk music' (especially 'closer' but 'hurt' has the most amazing effect on me also. johnny cash did a cover of it that knocks my socks off)

sabrina, i've worked out what it is i love about you so much (amongst other things). you are timeless. you can relate to anybody of any age with such amazing empathy. (i'm ranting, hehe). i related to every word of your answer, and i applaud your bravery. it makes me want to do my own answer again, if you know what i mean ?

thankyou tex. and you know what ?. this one is still my fave, along with suz. it feels really imtimate and honest in here and i've enjoyed it a great deal.

thanks, chicks

mig XXX

trina_p

on Nov 15, 2004

I enjoyed reading it - but last week I couldn't think of anything to contribute and I still can't - but I am reading

citahellion

on Nov 15, 2004

This is a tough one! Only song lyrics... hmm.

1. I think I am ...
a twenty-first century schizoid man.

2. Sometimes I wish I could ...
live in a yellow submarine.

3. Last time I fell in love, I ...
something in the way she moves
attracts me like no other lover
something in the way she woos me

i don't want to leave her now
you know i believe and how

somewhere in her smile she knows
that i don't need no other lover
something in her style that shows me

i don't want to leave her now
you know i believe and how

you're asking me will my love grow
i don't know, i don't know
you stick around now it may show
i don't know, i don't know

something in the way she knows
and all i have to do is think of her
something in the things she shows me

i don't want to leave her now
you know i believe and how

4. At the moment, I feel like ...
everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey

5. An ex-partner once said I was ...
number 9... number 9... number 9...

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