"Fixing the Damn Wood"
"The Way You Look Tonight" - Frank Sinatra
- Besides making me think of that "someone" as every love song does... this song reminds me of my family in New York. Specifically the night of my grandparents 50th anniversary party. I can see all of my relatives dancing and singing to each other. I miss those family get-togethers more than anything.
"Viva La Vida" - Coldplay
- A couple things come to mind with this song. The first is my inappropriate emotional freshmen fling. I remember laying in his bed at night falling asleep to this song with him. The second is a dance I choreographed to this for my girls at the studio. At that point I'm not sure if I was choreographing for the sake of their improvement or my own personal relief. This song let's me get "it" out. Not many songs can do that for me. Finally, I remember driving aimlessly with this song on repeat. The rushing sensation of the music allows my mind to wander at its typical speed of light pace, and feel normal.
"The Way I was Raised" - Him (name not given for personal reasons)
- This song gives me a feeling of awe for this boy. I love how he can share his feelings, it's something I have a hard time with. Mostly I adore his respect for his parents. This song gives me a greater appreciation for him because he found a way to pay tribute to his parents and that's extremely thoughtful and comforting.
"Octet (Eight Lines)" - Steve Reich
-Wonder, inspiration, anxiety and so many other things come from this song. All I want to do is stand up and choreograph, and not the type for show or class purposes... the kind that means something to me. The kind that hold value and makes a statement. This song holds a lot of value to me. I need to do something with it but i can't take that task on lightly. I find Steve Reich's music to be some of the most inspiring music I've ever heard. It's outrageous the effect that it holds over me: my feelings and thoughts.
"Regret You" - Him (I swear there are 3 hours with of music on this playlist and it's on shuffle... seriously. )
- I never want to be that girl. I want to be the girl that he thinks she is... but never the girl she turns out to be. Stupid boy with his music... making me feel things that I never would have if it didn't exist. It adds too much depth and mystery... so of course it keeps me interested. This song also will be good for choreo... something on a lighter note.
"Miss October" - One Drop
- Summer time, singing at the top of my lungs, the windows all the way down, hair blowing in my face, and not giving a shit. It also reminds me of MysteryMan. I found the set of songs that this goes with right when things were starting to become interesting with MysteryMan. I remember listening to this on the way to the bar when he told me to come out.
"Wait and See" -Iration
- Sighhhh. The song that proves that underneath all of my built up walls, and "I don't need a boy, boys are toys" bullshit... I am the biggest HOPELESS romantic. Every single time there is a new boy or even potential new boy I find myself crawling back to this song to give me hope. Besides my being a hopeless romantic, I love the lyrics and the sound of the song. The reggae rock vibe is one that speaks to me no matter what, no matter when. Reggae rock and a good voice speaks to my soul.
*I could go on doing this forever... but I do have to sleep tonight. Music is one of the most powerful forces in the world. It has the ability to raise emotions in someone, to dull them down, to inspire, to make feel, to understand. Music has no limits.
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