Not mine directly, but some of the people in my life are quite aptly summed up by this lyric, which is by local rock goddess Danielle Howle:
“Your personality’s cool, but your character sucks.”
I heard the song including this lyric right after I found myself disappointed by a dear friend, and I was struck by how right it was.
Some days I shave my legs, some days I don’t,
Some days I comb my hair, some days I won’t…
(India Airie)
In this friendly, friendly world,
with each day so full of joy,
why should any heart be lonely?
In this friendly, friendly world,
with each night so full of dreams,
why should any heart be afraid?
The world is such a wonderful place
to wander through
when you’ve got someone you love
to wander along with you…
With the sky so full of stars,
And the river so full of song,
every heart should be so thankful…
Thankful for this friendly, friendly world.
I see trees of green,
Red roses too
And I think too myself
What a Wonderful World
-Louis Armstrong “What a Wonderful World”
What can I say? Lifes treating me great currently
I just want a lover like any other
What do I get
I only want a friend who will stay to the end
What do I get
<snip>
I’m in distress I need a caress
What do I get
I’m not on the make I just need a break
What do I get
<snip>
I only get sleepless nights
Alone here in my half-empty bed
For you things seem to turn out right
I wish they’d only happen to me instead
<snip>
Well let me tell you now
I get no love
I get no sleep at nights
I get nothing that’s nice
I get nothing at all
At all,at all,at all
At all,at all,at all
Cos I don’t get you
"What Do I Get" by Buzzcocks, words and music by Pete Shelley
I don’t know much about music or Janis Joplin, but there is a line in one of those bargin bin Songs of the 60’s tapes that I have from " Me and Bobby McGee"
“Freedom means having nothing to lose.”
Or something like that.
Freedom’s just another word for
nothin’ left to lose…
Janis is God.
The lyrics that sum up my life…hmmm. I’ve been going through some massive personal emotional and mental transformations over this summer, and a recent release by Samantha Mumba just says everything I’ve learned in the last three months.
*I don’t need you to, tell me I’m pretty
to make me feel beautiful.
I don’t need you to, give me your strength
to make me feel I’m strong.
I’ve got all of the strength that I need
here inside my own two hands.
All that I want is your love and respect for who I am.
What I really need, comes from deep inside of me.
Don’t need you to tell me I’m pretty
to make me feel beautiful, no,
don’t need you to make me strong 'cause
I’m strong on my own.
Doesn’t come from outside. This beauty I know,
comes from inside my soul.
Don’t need you to tell me I’m pretty.
Don’t need to come to you for confirmation.
Because I’ve finally come to, this revelation.
What I really need (what I really need yeah)
You’ll find inside of me (find inside of me).
Not in somebody else. Respect, comes when
You respect yourself. *
Obviously (to anyone who’s seen my PP picture) I’m not likely to have anyone tell me I’m pretty in any case. But the general sentiment, that I have to find validation and pride in myself and not expect other people to provide it…that’s a very strong theme for me right now.
jayjay