Tim Fite

Tim Fite sings a song called "BIG MISTAKE"

A. The song is absolutely adorable.
B. The lyrics are dead on.
C. Animated video is cute.

I'd date it if it were a man, basically.

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGc1Dpg0ucM


And I agree....everyone does get to make ONE big (or semi-big, rather lean towards small) mistake. But two's pushing it.

for ricky.

I need to get this off my chest.

For days I've been crying in secret, covering my tracks so no one will see. And it's all because of a little doggie named Ricky Lee. Throughout his 14 years we had a list of names for him- Griffen, Ebenezer, Cheese, Niktin, Ricky Tiki Tavi, and more I can't seem to remember.

What's bothering me is something I said to my mom the day we put him to sleep.
Both of my brothers were gone; one was at work, and the other was at his girlfriend's. My dad was working one of his 4 jobs, teaching inmates at the local prison to which he calls them his "best class". It was up to my mom and me to comfort Ricky and make sure he knew it was okay to let go. My mom didn't have it in her to pick up my now lifeless little puppy. He hadn't walked, drank, ate, went to the bathroom, or even stood upright for three days. He'd just been lying on his side, a mere 25 pounds, searching through his one good eye for help. I could feel his pain when we laid next to him, so helpless and just wanting to be comforted.

That morning I had to pick him up and carry him to the car, so we could drive him to the vet. We gently laid him on the examination table as the doctor told us that Ricky was having heart failure. If we didn't euthanize him, then his body would begin an awful deterioration, one that started inside and eventually ate all of his fat. It would accentuate his malnourishment since he wasn't eating and he would begin to suffer extremely.
It's eating me inside just thinking about it.

"The only time I was ever able to hold my dog was on the day of his death."
My own words have been haunting me. I miss him so much and there is nothing I can do to bridge the gap. And I feel silly for crying in my bed and not facing that fact that it was only a house pet, but that isn't true. He was honestly a third brother who we messed around with and played with. What's killing me is that he knew he was dying. You could see it in his eyes and he sensed it too. He let us assist him going to the bathroom and hand feeding him the little food he could take in. What is the hardest part to grasp is that he couldn't verbalize what was hurting or how we could help. We were reaching in the dark to try and soothe him in any way we could, and he was gripping for help through his beady black eyes.

I just miss him.

If you have pets, appreciate them like you would your grandparents and other relatives. You'll never be prepared when you have to act as their executioner- the person who drives them to the vet. In my case, the hands that carried him last.

Kahlil Gibran (my favorite writer) and the author of the famous, The Prophet, wrote a phenomenal section on pain. He said...

"Much of your pain is self-chosen.

It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.

Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedy in silence and tranquility"

This ties into music because when we are depressed we listen to songs that either cheer us up or feed into our depression, allowing us to heal on our own time. I'm more like the latter. If I'm sad many times I don't want to be cheered. Instead I want to wallow and appreciate the pain for what it is, allowing my inner physician to heal me. And I do this through music. Here is a top five list of my saddest songs that I fall back on, guilty pleasure type of song or not.

5. Coldplay - The Scientist

4. Sia - Breathe Me

3. Counting Crows - Colorblind

2. Bon Iver- Re: Stacks

1. Sigur Ros - Untitled 1 "Vaka"

I know some of these have debuted in my blog before, but if anyone wants to cry about life-events, try these. This is the hardest thing that's going to happen to me in my life, but its a lot tougher than I expected.

The Raconteurs

Raconteur: (rkn-tûr) n.

One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit.

This band is stellar. Here is the Wikipedia quick brief:

The Raconteurs (also known as The Saboteurs in Australia), are an American rock band formed in 2005, featuring four members known for other musical projects: Jack White (of The White Stripes), Brendan Benson (solo), Jack Lawrence (of The Greenhornes and Blanche), and Patrick Keeler (also of The Greenhornes).

I heard of this band through a band friend and was told that it was very "Michelle-esque". A different band friend was listening to them one day when I was around, and I knew I had to get a taste, feel it out for myself. Currently as I am sitting in the Terra building emailing a list of people I have been putting on the back burner, and The Raconteurs have been blaring through my headphones.

As soon as I heard this particular song, I almost swooned. It's not that its the most kick-ass song I've ever heard, but for some reason it reminds me of Grease (yes, with John Travolta and NO, not because of their "love story"). Actually, I think it has a similar sound to the chorus of one of the songs in that movie, but I don't want to waste my time Googling the Grease Soundtrack.

Here is the song, video, and lyrics. Love you too.

"Many Shades of Black"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSu7WYeYblw&feature=PlayList&p=2EBFB38E8D2B62AB&index=5&playnext=6&playnext_from=PL



Lyrics to Many Shades Of Black :
Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead
And smash it on the floor
Take whatever's left
And take it with you out the door...

See if I cry,
see if I shed a single sorry tear
I can't say that it's been that great
No, in fact it's been a wasted-free year

Everybody sees
And everyone agrees
That you and I are wrong
And it's been that way too long

Take it as it comes
and be thankful when it's done
There's so many ways to act
and there's many shades of black
There's so many shades of black
There's so many shades of black

Let it out (let it all out) let it all out
Say what's on your mind
You can kick and scream
and shout and say things
That are so unkind.

Yeah,
See if I care
And see if I stand firm or if I fall
Cause in the back of my mind,
and on the tip of my tongue
is the answer to it all...

And everybody sees
And everyone agrees
That you and I are wrong
And it's been that way too long

Take it as it comes
and be thankful when it's done
There's so many ways to act
and there's many shades of black,
There's so many shades of black,
Yeah, there's many shades of black

Yeah...
Everybody sees
And everyone agrees
That you and I are wrong
And it's been that way too long

So take it as it comes
and be thankful when it's done
There's so many ways to act
and you cannot take it back
no you cannot take it back
there's so many shades of black,
There's so many shades of black,
Yeah, there's many shades of black
there's so many shades of black
there's so many shades of black
Yeah, there's many shades of black
there's so many shades of black
Yeah, there's many shades of black
there's so many shades of black

HEROIN

The other day I randomly chose a song by The Velvet Underground called "Run Run Run" that introduced me not only to the song, but to the entire album that I'd been negligent to. So finally, after almost two years of having them decorate my Itunes yet never given the chance to be heard, I listened to the entire self-titled album.

Luckily for me, I was dropped with a bombshell of a song that I've been playing night and day. Any guesses what song?

HEROIN.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xcwt9mSbYE

Vibrant electric guitar, an increasing tempo that has a climatic buildup, and lyrics that are free falling, this song made The Velvet Underground become a staple in my musical taste. Andy Warhol managed the band and insisted that German singer Nico sing with them on the album that Heroin was recorded on.

News to me (Wikipedia):

In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked it #448 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2006, Pitchfork Media ranked it #77 on their list of the 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s. In 2007 Mental Floss magazine listed it as one of ten songs that changed the world.

my f u

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vfLvZCdT9g

I Don't Look Back.



sums up every single thought I currently have. good luck in life douchebags that come in all shapes sizes and genders

no idea

I picked the first random song on my Itunes that stayed on longer than five seconds. This is my random post and random song. I'll look up lyrics/meaning later, I just hope it gives me some answers.


Song: RUN RUN RUN by The Velvet Underground & Nico

that's all. peace

Hendrix to Jamie Cullum

The Wind Cries Mary

...an amazing song that is my latest addiction. Heard the Jamie Cullum version in a friend's suv on the first short-sleeve day of the year in Philadelphia, which if I'm not mistaken, was Friday afternoon. Drove to Rittenhouse listening to his piano saturated song, and fell in love with the melody. It made my car ride more intimate, the person to my left more genuine, and the breakfast I would've never cooked if not in my delicate "I'm a happy person and not some jaded bitch" condition I barely ever and rarely never get in, more delicious.
Runny eggs with a hint of provolone and some salt and ketchup, dipped in toast, of course.

Jimi Hendrix was the creator of the original version. It's been said he got into an argument with his then girlfriend, Kathy 'Mary' Etchingham, about her cooking sending her straight out the door to a friend's place. Hendrix apparently wrote this song for her. What a guy.

Jamie Cullum covered it with a jazzy piano that sounds really inspiring, but the kid looks a little odd/ugly in the video, and for me, that makes it lose some of his credibility. But seriously, how can anyone outdo Jimi?

Here are two videos from each artist. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOrpuw1J9Og

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt76beIw-rI

Also, check out Jimi's threads. Diggin it.