Okay, so some of you may already know about how great I think the tv show Smash is.
It stars Katharine McPhee and, yes, I think she is an amazing singer. And, yes, she came in second on American Idol. But, she can also act and that just makes the show worth it.
My newest favorite song has her singing a duet with her co-star, Jeremy Jordan.
He is also amazing.
He is a great singer, but he is only improved when McPhee comes in with these amazing harmonies.
Trust me, it's worth listening to.
The song is called "Heart Shaped Wreckage."
And the lyrics? Well, they are nothing short of brilliant.
The chorus alone could be the whole song and I'd be fine with it:
"Look at this heart shaped wreckage, what have we done? We have got scars from battles nobody won. We could start over, better, both of us know if we just let the broken pieces, let the broken pieces go."
However, when you put it all together, the amazing vocals and the genius lyrics, it's the recipe for a song that could become a classic... if enough people give it a chance.
Obviously, the show's followers heard it and I saw lots of great reviews of it online, but really, you need to listen to it.
Don't watch the YouTube video of them acting it out during the show because if you're not a fan of the show, then you'll just get confused and it'll frustrate you. Just fine the version uploaded by "TheMusicofSmash" and, trust me, you will not regret it.
Here's the lyrics:
I'm not scared to tell the truth
I've been to hell and back and I went with you
Remind me what we were before,
When we said you are mine and I am yours
I don't know much, but I know myself
And I don't wanna love anybody else.
So let's break the spell and lift the curse.
Remember when we fell for each other, head first.
Look at this heart shaped wreckage,
What have we done?
We have got scars from battles nobody won.
We can start over, better, both of us know,
If we just let the broken pieces,
Let the broken pieces go.
I can't find you in the dark.
Will we get back to who we are?
And I I can't fix this on my own.
Our love is still the best thing I've ever known.
Look at this heart shaped wreckage,
What have we done?
We have got scars from battles nobody won.
We could start over, better, both of us know,
If we just let the broken pieces,
Let the broken pieces go.
Let the broken pieces go...
Just hold on to each other tonight... oh...
Look at this heart shaped wreckage,
What have we done?
We have got scars from battles nobody won.
We could start over, better, both of us know,
If we just let the broken pieces,
Let the broken pieces,
Let the broken pieces,
Let the broken pieces...
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Easy
As I just recently attended a concert featuring Rascal Flatts and The Band Perry, I figured I'd discuss my favorite Rascal Flatts song. It just so happened that it features Natasha Bedingfield, also one of my favorite vocalists.
Easy is an amazing song that combines Rascal Flatts' country twang with Natasha Bedingfield's soulful swag.
The song tells a story, which makes it all the more enticing to the listener. It's a dialogue between Gary LeVox, RF's lead singer, and Bedingfield. They are talking to themselves, but they're telling the story of how hard it is to make being single look easy.
I think the words spoke to me because sometimes it's hard to see your ex and know that they could still be with you and remember the good things and times you had together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDSCjmxO4T4
Here are the lyrics! I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do:
Easy is an amazing song that combines Rascal Flatts' country twang with Natasha Bedingfield's soulful swag.
The song tells a story, which makes it all the more enticing to the listener. It's a dialogue between Gary LeVox, RF's lead singer, and Bedingfield. They are talking to themselves, but they're telling the story of how hard it is to make being single look easy.
I think the words spoke to me because sometimes it's hard to see your ex and know that they could still be with you and remember the good things and times you had together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDSCjmxO4T4
Here are the lyrics! I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do:
We broke up
yeah, it's tough
most guys would've been crushed
Wastin' their time
Wonderin' where they went wrong
No way, not me
Hey, I'm doing just fine
I'm not afraid of movin' on
It's easy going out on a Friday night
Easy every time I see her out
I can smile, live it up
The way a single guy does
But what she, what she don't know
Is how hard it is to make it look so
Easy
The truth is
That I miss lyin' in those arms of his
But I don't ever let it show
I laugh and I act like
I'm having the time of my life
as far as he knows
It's easy goin' out on a Friday night
Easy, everytime I see him out
I can smile, live it up
The way a single girl does
But, what he, what he don't know
is how hard it is to make it look so
Easy
Oh, it's easy
Oh, it's easy goin' out on a Friday night
Oh, it's easy every time I see him out
I can smile, live it up
Forget about the way it was
But what she
Oh, what he don't know
What she don't know
Is how hard it is to make it look so
Easy
Look so easy
yeah, it's tough
most guys would've been crushed
Wastin' their time
Wonderin' where they went wrong
No way, not me
Hey, I'm doing just fine
I'm not afraid of movin' on
It's easy going out on a Friday night
Easy every time I see her out
I can smile, live it up
The way a single guy does
But what she, what she don't know
Is how hard it is to make it look so
Easy
The truth is
That I miss lyin' in those arms of his
But I don't ever let it show
I laugh and I act like
I'm having the time of my life
as far as he knows
It's easy goin' out on a Friday night
Easy, everytime I see him out
I can smile, live it up
The way a single girl does
But, what he, what he don't know
is how hard it is to make it look so
Easy
Oh, it's easy
Oh, it's easy goin' out on a Friday night
Oh, it's easy every time I see him out
I can smile, live it up
Forget about the way it was
But what she
Oh, what he don't know
What she don't know
Is how hard it is to make it look so
Easy
Look so easy
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Music Shows!
I am so interested in music that I watch the shows on tv that are immersed in it.
--Instant Star: (fictional, based on a singing contest that the main character wins in the first episode, features a new-original-song for every episode that the main character "records" during the episode)
--American Idol: (reality show - I used to watch until I realized how shallow it was)
--The Voice: (reality show, I respect it more because not only is the first round blind, but also the judges are well-known and highly respected in their areas of music)
--One Tree Hill: (fictional show that features many artists as guest stars and performers, the main actress is a record producer and the supporting actress is a popstar... in the show)
--Glee: (fictional show that focuses on a high school glee club, features multiple songs every episode)
--Smash: (fictional show that focuses on the creation and production of a musical about Marilyn Monroe, features about one original song and one cover every episode)
I just think it's interesting that immerse my life in music. Almost everything I watch and everything I do revolves around music.
--Instant Star: (fictional, based on a singing contest that the main character wins in the first episode, features a new-original-song for every episode that the main character "records" during the episode)
--American Idol: (reality show - I used to watch until I realized how shallow it was)
--The Voice: (reality show, I respect it more because not only is the first round blind, but also the judges are well-known and highly respected in their areas of music)
--One Tree Hill: (fictional show that features many artists as guest stars and performers, the main actress is a record producer and the supporting actress is a popstar... in the show)
--Glee: (fictional show that focuses on a high school glee club, features multiple songs every episode)
--Smash: (fictional show that focuses on the creation and production of a musical about Marilyn Monroe, features about one original song and one cover every episode)
I just think it's interesting that immerse my life in music. Almost everything I watch and everything I do revolves around music.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Th Coldest Piece of Music I Know
I think anything by Cold Play.... just kidding!
You'll probably laugh, but I think the coldest piece of music I know is "Cold As You" by Taylor Swift.
The emotion behind the words in this songs makes me shiver.
The chorus is this:
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a perfect day. Every smile you fake is so condescending, counting all the scars you made. And now that I'm sitting here thinking it through, I've never been anywhere cold as you.
It really does give me shivers.
When I think of cold, I think of the cold you feel deep in your bones after a hard rain that has seeped through your clothes.
I think of the condescending guy that thinks himself better than the best and turns you down before you even have the chance to ask.
This song is the description of my kind of "cold" feeling.
Here are the lyrics:
You'll probably laugh, but I think the coldest piece of music I know is "Cold As You" by Taylor Swift.
The emotion behind the words in this songs makes me shiver.
The chorus is this:
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a perfect day. Every smile you fake is so condescending, counting all the scars you made. And now that I'm sitting here thinking it through, I've never been anywhere cold as you.
It really does give me shivers.
When I think of cold, I think of the cold you feel deep in your bones after a hard rain that has seeped through your clothes.
I think of the condescending guy that thinks himself better than the best and turns you down before you even have the chance to ask.
This song is the description of my kind of "cold" feeling.
Here are the lyrics:
You have a way of coming easily to me
And when you take, you take the very best of me
So I start a fight cause I need to feel something
And you do what you want cause I'm not what you wanted
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a perfect day
Just walk away, no use defending words that you will never say
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it through
I've never been anywhere cold as you
You put up walls and paint them all a shade of gray
And I stood there loving you and wished them all away
And you come away with a great little story
Of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you
You never did give a damn thing honey but I cried, cried for you
And I know you wouldn't have told nobody if I died, died for you
(Died for you)
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a perfect day
Every smile you fake is so condescending
Counting all the scars you made
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it through
I've never been anywhere cold as you
And when you take, you take the very best of me
So I start a fight cause I need to feel something
And you do what you want cause I'm not what you wanted
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a perfect day
Just walk away, no use defending words that you will never say
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it through
I've never been anywhere cold as you
You put up walls and paint them all a shade of gray
And I stood there loving you and wished them all away
And you come away with a great little story
Of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you
You never did give a damn thing honey but I cried, cried for you
And I know you wouldn't have told nobody if I died, died for you
(Died for you)
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a perfect day
Every smile you fake is so condescending
Counting all the scars you made
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it through
I've never been anywhere cold as you
Monday, February 4, 2013
Cups... as background music? Really?
If you haven't heard the song Cups (You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone), LISTEN TO IT! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY, LISTEN TO IT!
It was performed in the new movie Pitch Perfect by Anna Kendrick. She literally "plays" the cup and that's the accompaniment to the vocals.
Here it is:
I got my ticket for the long way 'round, two bottle of whiskey for the way. And i sure would like some sweet company and I'm leaving tomorrow, what-do-you-say?
When I'm gone, when I'm gone, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone. You're gonna miss me by my hair, you're gonna miss me everywhere. Oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
I got my ticket for the long way 'round, the one with the prettiest of views. It's got mountains, it's got rivers, it's got sights to give you shivers, but it sure would be prettier with you.
When I'm gone, when I'm gone, oh you're gonna miss me when I'm gone. You're gonna miss me by my walk, you're gonna miss me by my talk, oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
That's all the lyrics.
I think I love this song because of it's simplicity and message of "I'm going, do you wanna come with me because I want you there and you'll miss me if you don't come."
It's cute and Kendrick is a pretty good singer for being an actress first. If you haven't heard it yet, please give it a listen. I think it's less than two minutes long, so even if you don't enjoy it, you didn't waste too much time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp3szAI1Pag
It was performed in the new movie Pitch Perfect by Anna Kendrick. She literally "plays" the cup and that's the accompaniment to the vocals.
Here it is:
I got my ticket for the long way 'round, two bottle of whiskey for the way. And i sure would like some sweet company and I'm leaving tomorrow, what-do-you-say?
When I'm gone, when I'm gone, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone. You're gonna miss me by my hair, you're gonna miss me everywhere. Oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
I got my ticket for the long way 'round, the one with the prettiest of views. It's got mountains, it's got rivers, it's got sights to give you shivers, but it sure would be prettier with you.
When I'm gone, when I'm gone, oh you're gonna miss me when I'm gone. You're gonna miss me by my walk, you're gonna miss me by my talk, oh, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
That's all the lyrics.
I think I love this song because of it's simplicity and message of "I'm going, do you wanna come with me because I want you there and you'll miss me if you don't come."
It's cute and Kendrick is a pretty good singer for being an actress first. If you haven't heard it yet, please give it a listen. I think it's less than two minutes long, so even if you don't enjoy it, you didn't waste too much time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp3szAI1Pag
I Thought You'd Always Be Mine...
I remember when i started to listen to Justin Bieber. No, I don't have Bieber Fever and never have I ever had it.
But the winter of freshman year of college, I went through a sad, ugly breakup. The only song that seemed to go along with how i felt. The lyrics just made me feel like I wasn't the only one who'd ever been crushed like that.
For you, I would've done whatever, and I just can't believe we ain't together...
and
I'm going down, down, down, down and I just can't believe my first love won't be around.
and
I'm in pieces, baby fix me. And just shake me til you wake me from this bad dream.
I do this with alot of my songs - connect emotionally, through a memory or experience, or whatever. I think that's why I like the music I do... it speaks to me on another level, in another language.
Here are the lyrics to Baby by Justin Bieber:
But the winter of freshman year of college, I went through a sad, ugly breakup. The only song that seemed to go along with how i felt. The lyrics just made me feel like I wasn't the only one who'd ever been crushed like that.
For you, I would've done whatever, and I just can't believe we ain't together...
and
I'm going down, down, down, down and I just can't believe my first love won't be around.
and
I'm in pieces, baby fix me. And just shake me til you wake me from this bad dream.
I do this with alot of my songs - connect emotionally, through a memory or experience, or whatever. I think that's why I like the music I do... it speaks to me on another level, in another language.
Here are the lyrics to Baby by Justin Bieber:
You know you love me, I know you care
Just shout whenever, and I'll be there
You are my love, you are my heart
And we will never, ever, ever be apart
Just shout whenever, and I'll be there
You are my love, you are my heart
And we will never, ever, ever be apart
Are we an item? Girl, quit playin'
"We're just friends," what are you sayin'?
Said "there's another," and looked right in my eyes
My first love broke my heart for the first time
"We're just friends," what are you sayin'?
Said "there's another," and looked right in my eyes
My first love broke my heart for the first time
And I was like baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
For you, I would have done whatever
And I just can't believe we're here together
And I wanna play it cool, but I'm losin' you
I'll buy you anything, I'll buy you any ring
And I just can't believe we're here together
And I wanna play it cool, but I'm losin' you
I'll buy you anything, I'll buy you any ring
And I'm in pieces, baby fix me
And just shake me 'til you wake me from this bad dream
I'm goin' down, down, down, down
And I just can't believe my first love won't be around
And just shake me 'til you wake me from this bad dream
I'm goin' down, down, down, down
And I just can't believe my first love won't be around
And I'm like baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
When I was 13, I had my first love
There was nobody that compared to my baby
And nobody came between us who could ever come above
She had me going crazy, oh I was starstruck
She woke me up daily, don't need no Starbucks
There was nobody that compared to my baby
And nobody came between us who could ever come above
She had me going crazy, oh I was starstruck
She woke me up daily, don't need no Starbucks
She made my heart pound
I skip a beat when I see her in the street
And at school on the playground
But I really wanna see her on a weekend
She know she got me dazin' 'cause she was so amazin'
And now my heart is breakin' but I just keep on sayin'
I skip a beat when I see her in the street
And at school on the playground
But I really wanna see her on a weekend
She know she got me dazin' 'cause she was so amazin'
And now my heart is breakin' but I just keep on sayin'
Baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Baby, baby, baby, oh
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
Like baby, baby, baby, no
Like baby, baby, baby, oh
I thought you'd always be mine, mine
I'm all gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I'm all gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I'm all gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I'm all gone, gone, gone, gone
I'm gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I'm all gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I'm all gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I'm all gone, gone, gone, gone
I'm gone
Music, Music, All the Time
***Caution - Not my normal post***
I've gotten into the habit of, when I wake up in the morning, turning on my laptop and listening to music - when I'm in the shower, when I'm getting ready, when I'm cooking breakfast. Then, when I leave my apartment, I put in my earbuds and listen as I walk to school.
On my laptop, I listen to Maroon 5, or Angels and Airwaves - something that will wake me up. Then, on my iPod, I listen to Christina Aguilera or Owl City - something that makes me wanna dance, or just makes me happy.
When I go to sleep at night, I listen to something sad or calming, maybe Harry Connick, Jr., Strays Don't Sleep, Alexz Johnson, and I fall asleep to their voices crooning in my ears.
Music really is my life, but it's because I purposefully surround myself with it during the vast majority of time in my day.
I've gotten into the habit of, when I wake up in the morning, turning on my laptop and listening to music - when I'm in the shower, when I'm getting ready, when I'm cooking breakfast. Then, when I leave my apartment, I put in my earbuds and listen as I walk to school.
On my laptop, I listen to Maroon 5, or Angels and Airwaves - something that will wake me up. Then, on my iPod, I listen to Christina Aguilera or Owl City - something that makes me wanna dance, or just makes me happy.
When I go to sleep at night, I listen to something sad or calming, maybe Harry Connick, Jr., Strays Don't Sleep, Alexz Johnson, and I fall asleep to their voices crooning in my ears.
Music really is my life, but it's because I purposefully surround myself with it during the vast majority of time in my day.
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