Hey, all!
I'm back. Today I have no cool guitar lesson stories, no musical anecdotes. All I have is a new song and a bit of a story. I'll start with the latter. Over the weekend, my sister got certified in scuba diving. Cool, right? It was pretty awesome. She had to complete four open-water dives over the course of two days (this past Saturday and Sunday). This was after she had already taken theory and practice classes at the local YMCA, classes which were her birthday present (she turned 20 this year). Both days, my parents and I accompanied her. We also brought along a picnic lunch (quite gourmet, always!) and videotaped and photographed her in her prime. All weekend, and quite selfishly, I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if I took my own birthday present this year (my guitar and lessons) as far as I wanted: if my parents would accompany me to shows and ceremonies and recording studios with picnics, ready to help me if I needed it, and providing something to nibble between shows. I went so far as to imagine my parents backstage (or in the crowd) with a videocamera and photocamera, ready to document my progress, quite proud of me. But anyway, as that will never happen, I might as well just continue with the post, and not be caught up in imaginings and pinings for a dream.
This song is entitled The Girl He Likes, and while I'm sure it is some sort of manifestation of everyone's desire to be liked by someone, I don't think it has an exact match in my life. It's just one of those songs that are relatable for everyone, I believe. Even if you're a guy. :)
The Girl He Likes
he says he's never met anyone like her
and in her smile all he can see is the future
he says he can't stop thinking about her
and he can't wait to call her his girl
he says she is smart and funny and charming
sometimes I stay up late just wondering
CHORUS:
am i the girl he liKes
the one he wants to talk to at night
the oNe he can't live without
and knows the way tO her house
am i the girl he likes
the one he has fully memorized
the girl he likes and can't forget
the one he is glad to have met
he says she lights up a room by Walking in
He can't forget the effEct it first had on him
he says her voIce sounds like a song
the kind that makes you feel you belong
he says that other guys make him furious
sometimes i lay awake, just curiouS
CHORUS:
am i the girl he likes
The one he wants to talk to at night
the one he can't live without
and knows the way to her House
am i thE girl he likes
the one he has fully memorized
the girl he likes and can't forget
and is happy tO have met
BRIDGE:
and wheN he talks to me about the girl he likEs
I know she is lucky
to Be his last thought at night
and make him so happy
to visit him when he's dreaming
bUt i can't help wondering
CHORUS:
am i The girl he likes
the one he wants to talk to at nigHt
the one he can't live without
and knows the way to her housE
am i the girl he likes
the one he has fully memorizeD
the girl he likes and can't forget
and is happy tO have mEt
(softly)
am I the girl he likeS
'cause he's the one I thiNk about at nighT
I appreciate all comments, thank you!!
Much love and, as always, thank you for the musik,
NBK
Jay, you rock. You and your transitions rock. I'm so glad you like Taylor's album! It is my favourite thing ever. And is also the reason I can't wait for November 11th, which is when her second album, Fearless, hits stores. (75 more days!)
I just want to tell you, that your dad would be so proud of the person you are. He would be really proud of you.
1 comment:
Hey!
It's been a while. I got caught up in a lot of things this past week and a half. We had a huge religious festival and I was out of the house almost everyday, and I couldn't really concentrate on anything due to my fast. I'm glad I did it though; it was a personal victory. [Biology time!] It's cool how the body kicks into survival mode a few days in without food. Every thought almost inevitably leads to food because the body does whatever it can psychologically to get food. This led to me have the weirdest cravings by the sixth, seventh, and eighth days (you don't want to know what I was thinking...). And they all vanished as soon as I broke my fast earlier this morning.
When (not if) you get to Nashville and start your illustrious career, I'm sure your parents will support you. You've mentioned enough about them in the time I've known you for me to know how awesome they are. So don't worry too much about it. I'm sure Taylor Swift and every other music artist that made it "big" had feelings similar to yours. You just have to stick to what and be confident that the people that care for you will support you.
You're right. The song is totally relatable(for me too! all you have to do is switch the gender of the pronouns). I like this song a lot, especially because some of the lines in your song are exact thoughts that I've had before. That's really cool. I love when you feel that a song has been written just for you. Everybody does want to be loved by someone (especially Jane Eyre- Blechh!), and (Weirdly enough, Elton John's "Can you feel the love tonight" from the Lion King just started playing on my computer...) I think this song captures that idea perfectly. It reminded me of "Teardrops on my Guitar," the Taylor Swift song you showed me before, which is always good =). And I know you said the song didn't have a perfect match for you, but whoever "he" is for you, I'm sure the answer to the question you pose in your question is "yes."
Another great song! Thank YOU for the Musik!!
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