So I am sitting drinking my orange juice that is calcium fortified. I am trying really hard to maintain my health or at least take little steps that can prevent illness/sickness. Anyways. So I am reading over some stuff on the internet, or interwebnet as my friend Charlie once called it, and I ran over Rachael Yamagata's name. I have been reading her name for some time now and have only now finally made it over to her website to check out her music. There was a sampler on iTunes, but I was like, I don't really know much about her. It seems most reviews I am reading of her album, "Happenstance", are comparing her to some sort of hybrid (is that just for two things to combine, or any number? can't remember) of Fiona Apple, Norah Jones and Sarah McLachlan. And on her website it plays some songs in the background. So if you have the time, go check it out. Here are some lyrics to a song of hers that I have heard a few times and like a lot.
Reason Why
I think about how it might have been
We'd spend our days travelin'
It's not that I don't understand you
It's not that I don't want to be with you
But you only wanted me
The way you wanted me
So, I will head out alone and hope for the best
And we can hang our heads down
As we skip the goodbyes
And you can tell the world what you want them to hear
So, I'm up for the little white lies
But you and I know the reason why
I'm gone and you're still there
I'm gone and you're still there
I'm gone and you're still there
I'll buy a magazine searching for your face
From coast to coast, or wherever I find my place
I'll track you on the radios, and
I'll sign your list in a different name
But as close as I get to you
It's not the same
So, I will head out alone and hope for the best
We can pat ourselves on the back
As we say that we tried
And if one of us makes it big
We can spill our regrets
And talk about how the love never dies
But you and I know the reason why
I'm gone, and you're still there
I'm gone, and you're still there
I'm gone, and you're still there
So, steal the show, and do your best
To cover the tracks that I have left
I wish you well and hope you find
Whatever you're looking for
The way I might've changed my mind
But you only showed me the door
So, I will head out alone and hope for the best
We can pat ourselves on the back
And say that we tried
And if one us makes it big
We can spill our regrets
And talk about how the love never dies
But you and I
You and I
You and I, know the reason why.
I know this is lame, but at the end I got this sad feeling (I think you can understand if you listen/pay attention to the words) and I almost...almost cried. It's been awhile since a song has made me feel that way. Not hard to make me cry though, it happened at work the other day...sorry Ginger, but I think you understand what I was feeling, plus toss in some anxiety. eeks!
Another band that I am excited that I have come across is Rilo Kiley. And once again, I am a year late for them as well, but you know what? It's one of the greatest feelings coming across great music that has been out for awhile. Sure it's like, "holy crap! I could have been listening to this for some time." But I think you get introduced to music/books/people...pretty much everything (those just happen to be in the top for me) for a reason. It's all about where you are and when you come across great things or things in general. And it's really really awesome. (really need to jump on that thesaurus=Þ)
Have had a really good week so far. Sunday was good, except for my kraziness at the end of my work shift and a few tears being shed and then lunch with Ginger. Then came home and slept a nice long sleep. And then Monday was great as well, worked, did tips (which I have learned being in charge of money or at least having it temporarily makes you quite popular with co-workers or, in our case at the Buck, partners. I got offers of lunch and of friendship forever, nevermind the fact that both of those offerings were from the same person). Talked with Todd and Lee (Lee is so stinkin hilarious) for a bit, and then went out to Otterbein with Lisa to drop her car off at Charlie's and then we were hungry so went and ate at Moe's and then went to Borders to search for a gift for Lisa's mom. I made a few purchases as well. *gasp* I bet you were very surprised/shocked to read that. I bought a new book and a new cd (20% off!!!!). I may blog about them at a later date. Then went back to get my car at Starbucks. Got to hear some really funny "Lee stories" as Hillary refers to them. And then chatted with some other folks and then headed home. Talked to Christina on the way home.
Which seriously, no one has forgotten you. I know it's hard moving away from what you have known for some past years of your life. I don't know what it is like, but I did cry every year I came back here to Purdue from home cause I got really sad thinking about having to make friends, no one is going to talk to me cause I am dorky, etc. (I don't think you will have those problems). But people aren't forgotten that quickly or at least people like you and not by people like us. Think about how long you have been a part of everyones lives here and vice-a versa. If you continue to make a sincere effort to keep in contact with everyone and show that you weren't just friends because of location/job, but because of the kind of people they are and that you are, and have confidence that the people here really are your friends, they are going to call back/call/come visit. (You are making more money than some of us and I don't know about others, but I am living paycheck to paycheck and it's hard to scrounge up money for some things.) I don't want you to be sad and I am going to do my best to not let that happen. I know I haven't been able to come up yet (you need to give me a chance as well=Þ), but I will and we are going to eat Little Caesar's like pizza has not been eaten before by two women in their early twenties! And laugh more than the minimum (well, required if you ask me) 13 times in one day.
Much Love!
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