Year 4, Day 352

Hi. Today I give you Knock 'Em Out by Lily Allen.

This song is hilarious to me. I mean I think all girls who are old enough to enter a bar have had this situation happen to them. When you get hit on by someone and you're looking for the easiest escape that will guarantee they wont come after you in a dark alley later on your way home. My go-to thanks to my tendency to freak out is to answer their opening question curtly then walk away fast. (Example: "how's it going?" "Fine." Run away.) Thanks to this song though I'm now prepared to tell people I'm pregnant, a lesbian, or have an STD. And honestly I'd rather admit to a having a sexually transmitted disease (even though I'm a virgin?) than have to deal with some creepy dude. Who's with me?

Peace.

Year 4, Day 351

Hey. So today's song is Secrets by Mary Lambert.

You guys can thank Sammy for this one. She sent it to me about a year and a half ago because it seemed like my theme song. And it totally is. I’m at the point in my life where I am over what people have to think about me an people trying to rattle me with things only I know. I’m a pretty open book. I mean not open to the point where I’m a total douche and drop truth bombs on everyone, but that I don’t feel the need to hide things about myself and my life. I lead a very boring life that isn’t worthy of secrecy. So in the words of Mary Lambert: So what.

Peace.

Year 4, Day 350

Evening. Today's song is Touch The Ground by Central Park featuring Maylee Todd.

This is Maylee. I couldn't find a picture of Central Park

Okay this is the last song from this movie that I'll show you. It's kind of fitting that it's the last one because in the movie it's the song played during the very last scene. This order was unintentional on my part, but I like when things work out like this. It's nice knowing that the world can still offer up some order among this chaos. Yes I'm being melodramatic, but it's just that kind of week.
Peace.

Year 4, Day 349

Hey guys. Today's song is Land of Opportunity by A Great Big World.

Despite the song these guys did with Christina Aguilera getting huge and well known, the rest of their stuff gets very little exposure. It's upsetting because if you listen to their stuff it's obvious where the true talent from that other song came from. Sure Christina has the fame, but these guys are the kind of artist you want to listen to. Each song is unique and gives you happy vibes. So in a week where happy vibes are needed, this one seemed perfect.

Peace.

Year 4, Day 348

Hey. So today's song is Classic by MKTO.

I'm showing you guys this song, but honestly I love this entire album. So even if you're not into this one, check out their other stuff because it's all fantastic. There was a solid month where the album was all I listened to. I never got tired of it and now I know every song by heart. It's always been a rare thing to find an album that you fully approve of (rather than skipping to one song) so when they come around I like to share them. Anyway hope you like it.

Peace.

Year 4, Day 347

Afternoon. Today I give you Fine By Me by Andy Grammer.

This link is not to the official video, but is instead linked to a live recording of him performing because I wanted to showcase how good he sounds live. As you know that's something I have a pet peeve about (when singers can't actually sing.) This recording shows more than that though. There are singers who can sing, but in the studio the song gets edited so much to the point where despite having a great voice they sound nothing like the recording. Andy sounds exactly the same in both live performances and on the recording. Sure live your voice can crack which his does, but he's belting out a performance so it's understandable. If you guys know what I'm talking about with the studio edits send me some examples. I always like making comparisons.

Peace.

Year 4, Day 346

Hi. Today's song is 7 Years by Lukas Graham.

So my great grandma died this morning. It’s becoming a pattern that when someone in my family dies I find out first thing in the morning while trying to mentally prepare for something else. Like the death is literally the first thing that is said to me. There hasn’t been a lot of death in my family which I’m lucky to have, but I feel awful every time is happens for not feeling awful. I loved my great grandma. I did, but I never saw her. She was a little senile and every time I saw her she thought I was my mom. The last death before this was my uncle who killed himself when I was in junior high. I didn’t feel affected for that one either, and ended up planning the whole funeral with my mom while everyone else fell apart. Is there something wrong with me? Why doesn’t death affect me?! I’m terrified of death and yet… I become numb to the emotional turmoil I should feel. I’m taking my grandpa to the eye doctor today so at least I can feel better about the fact that I was with my grandpa when he got the phone call.