Another musical journey . . . let's go!

Time for a song tour.  For those unfamiliar, I used to do this a lot back when I was in the dorm.  I listen to music and write what comes to mind.  It's a good experience.

(Now playing: Simon and Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy in New York)

  This song reminds me of Garden State.  It was playing at a very emotional and pivitol part of the movie.  It's been stuck in my head for days now, so I needed to start with it.  I looked it up, it's about Paul's feelings about Art Garfunkel (who he used to call Tom when they were known as Tom and Jerry) missing a lot of songwriting time while filming a movie in Mexico.  So that's very interesting.  I have liked Simon and Garfunkel for years.  I used to listen to my mom and dad's records of Bridge over Troubled Water (which this song is on) and the Graduate soundtrack.  There's something about Paul's voice, the way they play guitar, the way they sound.  I feel good when I listen to Simon and Garfunkel.  I love that Garfunkel is in Firefox's built in spell checker :)

Good song, good song.

I listen to dmb a lot, but I make sure to listen to other music for two reasons.  First, I don't want to get burnt out on dmb.  It's happened a few times in my nearly ten years of liking the band.  The other reason is so that I don't forget that there's other music out there, ya know?

(Now playing: Dave Matthews Band - The Idea of You)

  This is quickly becoming one of my favorite dmb songs.  The lyrics change often, but the story is the same.  It's sang by an older man, singing about his time as a younger child.  And he's singing about when he was a kid, and having, like, a crush on this little girl.  And it's just so sweet.  And then the chorus is amazing:

I fall so hard inside the idea of you
That's why with you I can't say what I mean
Wanna stay but I think I'm getting out of here
I fall so hard inside the idea of you

   It reminds me of being a young man, in high school or so.  And it reminds me of what it feels like when you feel these feelings.  Your body has no clue how to deal with these feelings.  And you just  . . . you can't function correctly. 

   It happened to me a few times through my high school years.  I'm glad to be out of those "adolescent" years.  Having just completed a human development class, I learned a lot about the development of adolescents and whatnot.  And I'll tell you, it's tough being a kid.  You feel it when you're younger, but as you get older you realize just how hard it was.  And it helps to keep that in mind when I become a teacher.

(Now playing: Michael Buble - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart)

  This song brings back a lot of memories.  First of all, my mom loves, loves, loves the Bee-Gees.  So this song was played a lot as I was growing up.  Also, Rocio and I listened to a lot of Michael Buble between my sister's wedding (May 28, 2006) and the breakup (July 11, 2006).  We were trying to decide on songs for our own wedding and Buble is pretty awesome.

So, in Dating for Dummies, which I bought in January, a mere six months after the breakup, the author said that you should wait a year before dating if coming out of a relationship like I was if you were broken up with (as in not the break-up initiator).  And I was thinking pshaw . . . no way.  I will date soon! 

She suggested it so that you can get through all the firsts alone.  First birthday, first would be anniversary, first whatever.  And it's now only about 65 days until we hit a year from the breakup.  So, unintentionally, I did what she said.

(Now playing: Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line)

She and I listened to Johnny Cash a lot too.  We saw the movie (Walk The Line) around June.  And we listened with my dad when we were here for the wedding.  So we really enjoyed his stuff and listened a lot.  And so Johnny Cash is one of those artists that reminds me of Rocio.  But I like him too much to just stop listening.  So I power through.  It's what I have to do. 

There are times when I wish things happened differently.  When I started feeling like things would be okay, I started to get excited at the thought of finding someone else, going through the whole falling in love process again.  It feels great when it's happening.  And it hasn't been that long, but it's hard to deal with the waiting.  It'll all happen in time.  I know that.  And I don't want to do online dating yet, because I want it to happen naturally if possible.  But it's just so hard sometimes, knowing that I have to wait.

(Now playing: Norman Blake - You Are My Sunshine (from O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack)

  Well, this song will always make me think of two things.  Rocio, of course, because a lot does.  I used to sing it to her until I looked up the other verses.  Very, very depressing song alternating with the sweet lyrics.  Read:

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

I'll always love you and make you happy,
If you will only say the same.
But if you leave me and love another,
You'll regret it all some day:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

You told me once, dear, you really loved me
And no one else could come between.
But not you've left me and love another;
You have shattered all of my dreams:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me
When I awake my poor heart pains.
So when you come back and make me happy
I'll forgive you dear, I'll take all the blame.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
 
     Okay, so that's depressing as hell.  But I'll be damned if it's not exactly how I feel sometimes.  Interesting, eh?

   The other thing that the song reminds me of is the movie "Primary Colors".  If you've seen it, you'd remember the scene.  If you haven't seen it, please do.  I love it :-)

(Now playing: Billy Joel - Tell Her About It)

    Good song.  Billy Joel has been playing in my house since before I was born.  You grow up on Long Island, you grow up a Billy Joel fan, for the most part.  Listening to Billy Joel, oftentimes, makes me feel safe.  Makes me feel like everything will be okay.

Strange, eh?

(Now Playing: Cyndi Lauper - True Colors)

   Well, this is quite the song.  It reminds me of high school.  When I'd close at Baskin Robbins, there'd be times when I'd bring my boombox with me so that after we close, we can listen to music.  When Pete and I would close, we'd listen to Cyndi.  This song, and nearly every Cyndi Lauper song, reminds me of those days.

Times were good in high school, work-wise.  I worked with my friends Pete, Nicole, Mike, Dave, and Steve.  I mean, these were people I was friends with in school that I worked with as well, not just work friends, which was nice.  Right now, the only real friend I have from work is James.  I have a feeling that an old friendship with Ryan will start up again when I switch to my new job, since he and I used to hang out and be friends before I moved.  And we'll be working together more, which is awesome. 

(Now playing: Bruce Springsteen - The Rising)

   If I remember correctly, this song came out right after September 11.  Good song.  I remember driving to work at Dunkin Donuts and it was playing on the radio one night.  I have these very random memories from music.  I think that music can bring out memories like that pretty easily.  I think that's part of why I enjoy blogging in this manner.  I should do it more often.  It's nice to feel the memories again. 

(Now playing: Five For Fighting - Easy Tonight)

  I dunno why I'm listening to this song.  It's kinda slow and depressing.  I don't really need depressing.  Do I?

You were wrong
You were right
You are gone
Tonight
You were free
So alive
You were wrong
You were right
You were down
You could see
You wore hearts for me
You were sharp
Sharp as knives
You were wrong
You were right

Shot down­ said you never had the chance
Took a ride on a suicide romance
Could have sworn there was somebody home
To facilitate the great unknown
Woman, I ain’t going to meet you anywhere
Don’t know where I’m going yet­
But I sure am getting there
Shotgun fire
Anybody home
I got two dimes in the telephone
Alright­
It’s not easy tonight

You were bound
You were free
You wear black for me
You were dark
Dark as night
You were wrong
You were right

Shot down­ said you never had the chance
Took a ride on a suicide romance
Could have sworn there was somebody home
To facilitate the great unknown
But woman, I ain’t going to meet you anywhere
Don’t know where I’m going yet ­but I sure am getting there

Shotgun fire­ anybody home
I got two dimes in the telephone
Alright
It’s not easy tonight

She’s in.
Over my head
And it’s not easy it’s not easy tonight

Shotgun fire anybody home
I got two dimes in the telephone
Alright it’s not easy tonight

You were free­
Now your not
You were free

  Maybe I'll stop now.

-Anthony