Oh, I never done this before Never wanna do this again Wrong turn on a dusty road I did it to myself, I can’t pretend Well, I learned just a little too late Good God, I must’ve been blind ‘Cause she got me for everything, everything, everything, alright
Like my daddy I’m a gambling man Never been afraid to roll the dice But when I put my bet on her Little Miss Snake eyes ruined my life She better sleep with one eye open Better make sure to lock her doors ‘Cause once I get my hands on her, Imma oh
Natalie ‒ she ran away with all my money And she did it for fun Natalie ‒ she’s probably out there thinking it’s funny Telling everyone Well, I’m digging a ditch For this gold-digging bitch Watch out ‒ she’s quick Look out for a pretty little thing named Natalie ‒ if you see her tell her I’m coming She better run
The good lord better bless your soul ‘Cause I done already cursed your name Don’t matter which way you go Payback’s gonna come your way You’ll be begging me, please, please, please And now I look at you and laugh, laugh, laugh While you sit there and cry for me, cry for me, cry for me all night
I spend a lifetime in jail (yeah, that’s what I’ll do) I’ll be smiling in my cell (yeah, thinking bout you) Can’t nobody save you now So there ain’t no use in trying Once I get my hands on you, Imma oh
Natalie ‒ she ran away with all my money And she did it for fun Natalie ‒ she’s probably out there thinking it’s funny Telling everyone Well, I’m digging a ditch For this gold-digging bitch Watch out ‒ she’s quick Look out for a pretty little thing named Natalie ‒ if you see her tell her I’m coming She better run
I should’ve known better (I should’ve known better) ‘Cause when we were together (‘Cause when we were together) She never said forever (She never said forever) I’m a fool that played her game, hey
Natalie ‒ she ran away with all my money And she did it for fun Natalie ‒ she’s probably out there thinking it’s funny Telling everyone Well, I’m digging a ditch For this gold-digging bitch Watch out ‒ she’s quick Look out for a pretty little thing named Natalie ‒ if you see her tell her I’m coming She better run
“Natalie” Bruno Mars *video by Walk Off the Earth*
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Feel free to stab yourself if you feel like it. *smirk*
For the daily text messages and the nightly phone calls… All before we ever set eyes on each other.
I will always love you.
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Maybe it’s intuition But some things you just don’t question Like in your eyes I see my future in an instant and there it goes I think I’ve found my best friend I know that it might sound more than a little crazy but I believe
[chorus:]
I knew I loved you before I met you I think I dreamed you into life I knew I loved you before I met you I have been waiting all my life
There’s just no rhyme or reason only this sense of completion and in your eyes I see the missing pieces I’m searching for I think I found my way home I know that it might sound more than a little crazy but I believe
[repeat chorus]
A thousand angels dance around you I am complete now that I found you
It’s not that I’ve had nothing to write about – on the contrary. I guess it’s rather hard to write about life when you’re a little too busy living it.
But we are all called to do certain things… And, once again, I have been called to put words on (cyber) paper.
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I recently discovered this sweet song by Taylor Swift called “Begin Again”. It reminded me of how it all began for me with my husband all those months ago. Sometimes I wonder if he has noticed how many times I’ve played that song at home. What can I say? I’m a hopeless romantic till the end.
Took a deep breath in the mirror He didn’t like it when I wore high heels But I do Turn the lock and put my headphones on He always said he didn’t get this song But I do, I do
Walked in expecting you’d be late But you got here early and you stand and wave I walk to you You pull my chair out and help me in And you don’t know how nice that is But I do
And you throw your head back laughing like a little kid I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ’cause he never did I’ve been spending the last eight months Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again
You said you never met one girl Who had as many James Taylor records as you But I do We tell stories and you don’t know why I’m coming off a little shy But I do
But you throw your head back laughing like a little kid I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ’cause he never did
I’ve been spending the last eight months Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again
And we walked down the block to my car and I almost brought him up But you start to talk about the movies that your family watches Every single Christmas and I want to talk about that And for the first time what’s past is past
‘Cause you throw your head back laughing like a little kid I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ’cause he never did I’ve been spending the last eight months
Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again
But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again
“Begin Again” Taylor Swift
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And because this song (and its video) is the cutest thing ever, it gave me the brilliant idea to list down songs that have mattered to me. To him. To us.
And here we go…
The Song:Love of My Life (The Wedding Song), Darla Day The Words:“…You’re the one I prayed for long ago / Fearless trust I never thought I’d know / I’ve found the answer to my dreams / My eyes were opened to love’s mystery…” The Reason: This song was given to me, mind you 🙂
The Song:Fade Into You, OST Nashville The Words:“… If you were a window and I was the rain / I’d pour myself out and wash off the pain / I’d fall like a tear so your light could shine through / Then I’d just fade into you…” The Reason: I LOVE this song. It’s the kind that has a melody that wraps itself around you and never lets go.
The Song:Blessed, Christina Aguilera The Words:“…Blessed for everything you’ve given me / Blessed for all the tenderness you show / Do my best with every breath that’s in me / Blessed to make sure you never go…” The Reason: Because that is how I feel every single day since I found you.
The Song:For All of My Life, For Real The Words:“…For all of my life / You are the one / I will love you faithfully forever / All of my life / You are the one / I give to you my greatest love / For all of my life…” The Reason: This was playing on the radio when you brought me over to my uncle’s house. That was a Sunday. I told you I fell in love on a Sunday.
The Song:Begin Again, Taylor Swift The Words:“…I’ve been spending the last eight months / Thinking all love ever does is break and burn and end / But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it begin again…” The Reason: Because on a Saturday in McDonald’s I watched it begin again.
The Song:By Your Side, Sade The Words:“…When you’re lost and you’re alone and you cant get back again / I will find you darling and i will bring you home…” The Reason: It’s Sade. And it’s jazz. It’s something I would dance to. And because I will always be there, by your side.
The Song:Have I Told You Lately (That I Love You), Rod Stewart The Words:“Have I told you lately that I love you / Have I told you there’s no one else above you / Fill my heart with gladness / Take away all my sadness / Ease my troubles that’s what you do…” The Reason: Because even though I have learned enough to always love myself a little more, I will always love you first and myself second.
The Song:When I Need You, Rod Stewart The Words:“…When I need you / I just close my eyes and I’m with you / And all that I so want to give you baby / It’s only a heart beat away…” The Reason: If I could give you everything you want, I would.
The Song:Everything Has Changed, Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran The Words:“…’Cause all I know is we said, “Hello.” / And your eyes look like coming home / All I know is a simple name / Everything has changed / All I know is you held the door / You’ll be mine and I’ll be yours / All I know since yesterday is everything has changed…” The Reason: Because finally I have come home.
The Song:Over the Rainbow, Eva Cassidy The Words:“…Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue / And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” The Reason: You always said this song sounded like hope. You, in turn, are my hope.
Okay, so I found this on (social network undisclosed) so it isn’t really mine. But it’s about the music in my life, so I couldn’t really resist 🙂
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Lyrics to the Song of My Life.
INSTRUCTIONS: Think of 20 songs that had such a profound effect on you that they changed your life or the way you looked at it. They sucked you in and took you over for days, weeks, months, years. These are the songs you can use to identify time, places, people, emotions. These are the songs that no matter what they were thought of musically shaped your world.
And here we go…
1.) Unwritten, Natasha Bedingfield 2.) Give Me Love, Ed Sheeran 3.) Because You Loved Me, Celine Dion 4.) One Sweet Day, Boyz II Men & Mariah Carey 5.) My Love is Your Love, Whitney Houston 6.) The First Cut is the Deepest, Sheryll Crow 7.) Strong Enough, Sheryll Crow 8.) Tatoo, Jordin Sparks 9.) Till They Take My Heart Away, Clair Marlo 10.) True Colors, Cindi Lauper 11.) When We Dance, Sting 12.) So Close, Jon McLaughlin 13.) Feels Like Home, Chantal Kreviazuk 14.) Out of My League, Stephen Speaks 15.) I Don’t Wanna Wait, Paula Cole 16.) The Man Who Can’t Be Moved, The Script 17.) Love Moves (In Mysterious Ways), Julia Fordham 18.) Better Days, Dianne Reeves 19.) Get Here, Oletta Adams 20.) A Thousand Years, Christina Perri & Steve Kazee
After weeks of hearing how good it was and how much they cried over the film, I finally found myself falling in line, fervently praying that my beloved and I would find unoccupied seats in a rather full theatre. I cannot thank Don enough for agreeing to watch it with me – I knew he primarily watched because I wanted to. I did not expect the film to be as long as it was – it is never easy for me to sit still for long periods of time, so you would think two and a half hours would seem like a lifetime.
But it wasn’t.
So many people have made it known – either through actual conversations that left me salivating for a theatre tickets or the multitudes of posts made on (social networking site undisclosed) – that tears were shed during the film. Personally, I knew I would cry. I mean, I’m the girl who cried while watching Aladdin (when he told Genie that his third wish was for Genie to be free). What I did not expect was when the tears actually fell.
As the credits were rolling, I sent an SMS to my best friend… “You HAVE to watch Les Mis. And you HAVE to bring tissue. Like 10 boxes.” When we met up with him that night, he asked me if I really cried. I did. I felt like every time some character died, I cried. The problem was people kept on dying throughout the film.
No, watching it on a Sunday night wasn’t the best idea in the world because it left me with such a heavy feeling in my heart. I was surprised to find my tears falling during Fantine‘s I Dream a Dream, Eponine‘s A Little Fall of Rain and Jean Valjean‘s death.
As we walked out of the theatre, I fully understood why people kept lining up to watch this movie. It was truly a magnificent experience… A beautiful story with characters that were both flawed and strong… Its dialogue was done entirely through song yet every viewer understands… But most of all, at the end of two and a half hours, you understand why it was entitled “The Miserable Ones“. And this, more than anything else, I think, is what inexplicably draws us in and breaks our hearts.
After all, at one point or another, no matter how fleeting, we were all miserable too.
Mmm Hey baby It’s you I truly adore I finally found the Peace of never wanting more Singin’ a sweet song of Who and where I belong I see a vision of a love That’s more than strong I feel so fine, truly divine My dream has Come to life, hey yeah You’re always there On my mind
‘Cause when I need two arms That can hold me tight A tender loving kiss That can make it right Someone to chase the Darkness into the light I know it’s true Baby, there’s none Better than you
‘Cause my love is true, ooh
Oh my dear I can’t say The way that I feel You’re more than words You’re more than Pictures can reveal Sugar is sweet but With you it’s hard To believe (believe) There’s nothing to compare You’re all I want and need Eternally I’m gonna see All that love can be Yeah yeah Heaven has given to me
Hold me tight (Tender loving kiss Can make it right) Can make it right (Someone to chase the Darkness into the light) I know it’s true Yeah yeah Baby, there’s none Better than you
And I know in time Our hearts Will be together I see your smile And I see forever Baby, baby And our love is true Ooh There’s no one Better, oh There’s no one Better than you
I am floating around in the office today. My fault – I got home at 2:30 am. I REALLY wanted to go out yesterday. It was the only time I could. So I had dinner with Kaisei and then proceeded to Cybergate to pick up Eloisa for another night of singing.
It’s not going to be a long entry… I’m a little too tired and had too little sleep to be a fully functional human being right now.
But I did want to put something down… Because for the first time, I am including a link that’s sure to be a (hopefully) pleasant surprise.
Please excuse the conversation in the background. That’s Eloisa, being her usual self.
On a side note, I absolutely LOVE this song. It didn’t become popular, a lot of people don’t know it, and Music Match is the only videoke place that actually has it in it’s selection list… But I love it nonetheless.
I feel like I’ve been blown apart There are pieces here I don’t know where they go I don’t know where they go
Kiss me on my salty lips I bet you feel a little crazy bout for me We’ll be famous on tv
Chorus: Would it be my fault if I could turn you on? Would I be so bad if I could turn you on? When I kiss your mouth I want to taste it Turn you upside down Don’t want to waste it
I jump on you, you jump on me You push me out And even though you know I love you I’d be inclined to slap you in the mouth
When I kiss your salty lips You will feel a little crazy bout for me I’ll be famous on tv
Repeat Chorus twice
Now, will it be my fault if I Take your love and throw it wide? You might restrain me, But could you really blame me?
And you will feel you’re blown apart All the pieces there will fit to make you whole And I know where they go
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