That blows. I just lost a post because a stupid fucking pop-up came up and killed my IE session. Grrr....
Anyway... the original ponderance was basically about how writers (songwriters specifically right now) let you into their hearts and minds in their lyrics. I've been listening to the latest Liz Phair today, and pondering the lyrics to a couple of songs (Rock Me and Why Can't I). I'm sure she wrote both songs from her own place/ideology/live experience, etc., but the songs touch me in different ways and become personal to me as I apply them to my experience. One reminds me of the relationship I wanted with someone, and both remind me of that newness/giddiness/butterflies in the stomach/stomach flip excitement when you're around a new crush or romantic interest. Ok, and the fact that her voice really isn't all that great... a bit thin (yes... I relate to that... I'm sure I was an opera singer in a previous life, and my karmic punishment for some infraction is that I have a weak, thin, reedy voice... sigh...).
Another thought - don't you get tired of singing the same old angst-filled songs a year later (when you're touring in support of your last album) when you've probably moved on in your life and are in a different place now? For instance, the Evanescence stuff would seem to me to get old to sing after a while since it's uniformly pretty dark (ok, if not dark then at least moody and introspective).
Ok, I suppose I'm repeating myself from yesterday, but... get over it. It's MY thoughts after all. So what if they're circular - at least I will occasionally let them circle counter-clockwise just for fun.
Posted by cshell at July 8, 2003 10:51 PM