Song of the Day: The Weepies - Jolene

Here's a great old song from a band that I love.  I hadn't heard it before, but I love the sad yet upbeat vibe.  I can't get enough of it.

All of these clouds will disappear
Like we were never here
But I swear there was a time I thought that it would never stop
And now I only think about you if it's raining or it's not

The Weepies - Jolene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gp1r2vGi18

Full lyrics from AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/weepies/jolene.html

"Jolene"

It always rained around you

We tried to go inside and it would rain there too

It came pouring through the roof when we traveled underground

Whiskey, water, and tears 'til I thought that we would drown

Jolene, Jolene

Is it still raining everywhere you are?

We didn't hide from it at all

No we just let it fall

In the morning she was gone and everything was dry

The city streets were crowded and I felt like I would die

Now there's sunshine and flowers everywhere

And I don't care

All of these clouds will disappear

Like we were never here

But I swear there was a time I thought that it would never stop

And now I only think about you if it's raining or it's not

Song of the Day: Boygenius - Me & My Dog

What can I say?  I love all of these singers.  And dogs, by the way.  :)   Just a wonderful sad song.

boygenius: Me & My Dog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljOonyYsMJI

Song lyrics from Genius.com:

https://genius.com/Boygenius-me-and-my-dog-lyrics

 

Me & My Dog

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[Verse 1: Phoebe Bridgers]

We had a great day

Even though we forgot to eat

And you had a bad dream

Then we got no sleep

'Cause we were kissing

[Verse 2: Phoebe Bridgers]

I had a fever

Until I met you

Now you make me cool

But sometimes I still do

Something embarrassing

[Chorus: Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus]

I never said I'd be all right

Just thought I could hold myself together

But I couldn't breathe, I went outside

Don't know why I thought it'd be any better

I'm fine now, it doesn't matter

I didn't wanna be this guy

I cried at your show with the teenagers

Tell your friend I'll be all right

In the morning it won't matter

I wanna be emaciated

I wanna hear one song without thinking of you

I wish I was on a spaceship

Just me and my dog and an impossible view

[Outro: Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus]

I dream about it

And I wake up falling

Song of the Day: Meg Myers - Tear Me To Pieces

I love Meg Myers, so emotional and raw.  It's been a while, but happy to share some new (to me, anyway) music from her.  So powerful.  Play it loud.

Meg Myers - Tear Me To Pieces [Official Audio]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c92Isg49BOo

Song of the Day: Kacey Musgraves - Space Cowboy

I've been listening to various round-ups of the best songs of the year.  This song is haunting and sad.   :(

Kacey Musgraves - Space Cowboy (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw0ih4jPOBo

Song of the Day: Rosalia - Malamente

It has been way too long since I last posted ... but allow me to share this song that caught my ear and forced me to get back on this blog to share.

I love the vibe of this song!

ROSALÍA - MALAMENTE (Cap.1: Augurio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rht7rBHuXW8

Lyrics, from Google:

MALAMENTE (Cap.1: Augurio)

Rosalía
Ese cristalito roto
Yo sentí cómo crujía
Antes de caerse al suelo
Ya sabía que se rompía (¡uh!)
Está parpadeando
La luz del descansillo
Una voz en la escalera
Alguien cruzando el pasillo
Malamente (eso es) (así sí)
Malamente (tra, tra)
Mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal (mira)
Malamente (toma que toma) ('amonó)
Malamente (eso es) (¡'illo!)
Malamente
Mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal
Malamente (¡uh!)
Se ha puesto la noche rara
Han salí'o luna y estrellas
Me lo dijo esa gitana (¿qué?)
Mejor no salir a verla (no)
Sueño que estoy andando
Por un puente y que la acera (mira, mira, mira, mira)
Cuanto más quiero cruzarlo (¡va!)
Más se mueve y tambalea
Malamente (eso es) (así sí)
Malamente (tra, tra)
Mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal (mira)
Malamente (toma que toma) ('amonó)
Malamente (eso es) (¡'illo!)
Malamente
Mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal
Malamente
Aunque no esté bonita
La noche, ¡Undivé!
Voy a salir pa' la calle
En la manita los aros brillando
En mi piel los corales
Me proteja y me salve
Me ilumine y me guarde
Y por delante
No voy a perder ni un minuto en volver a pensarte
Malamente (eso es) (así sí)
Malamente (tra, tra)
Mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal (mira)
Malamente (toma que toma) ('amono)
Malamente (eso es) (¡'illo!)
Malamente
Mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal (¡'illo!)
Malamente (Toma que toma)
Malamente (¡'illo!)
Malamente (tra, tra)
Mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal ('amonó)
Malamente (Toma que toma) ('amonó)
Malamente (eso es)
¡'Illo!
Malamente
Mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal, muy mal
Malamente



Lyrics, from Translatelyrics.net:
https://www.translatelyrics.net/en/rosalia/malamente/44570/

Malamente by Rosalia (english translation)

That broken crystallite
I felt like crunching
before falling to the ground
I already knew that it was breaking

It is blinking
the light of the landing
that a voice from the staircase
someone crossed my corridor


Badly, (well, yes) badly
track track bad, very bad, very bad, very bad
look, badly, (take that it takes) badly
badly, badly, very badly very bad very badly
badly

It has been
put on the weird night
moon and stars have come out
that gypsy told me
(What?) Better not go out and see her (no)

I'm dreaming that I'm walking
by a bridge that gives sidewalk
The more I want to cross it
more moves and wobbles

Badly, (well, yes) badly
track track bad, very bad, very bad, very bad
look, badly, (take that it takes) badly
badly, badly, very badly very bad very badly
badly

Although not this pretty
do not forget
I'm going out for the street, the pretty
the hoops shining on my skin

The corals
protect me, save me
Illuminate keep me
and ahead, I will not lose
not a minute to think again

Badly, (well, yes) badly
track track bad, very bad, very bad, very bad
look, badly, (take that it takes) badly
badly, badly, very badly very bad very badly
badly ...

Song of the Day: Phosphorescent - C’est La Vie No. 2

And here is a sad song that moves me, deeply.  That's life.  I love this band, because they capture the essence of a feeling so perfectly.

Phosphorescent - C’est La Vie No. 2 (Official Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXmRrUbuhZA


Lyrics from AZLyrics.com:
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/phosphorescent/cestlavieno2.html

Phosphorescent
"C'est La Vie No.2"

I wrote all night
Like the fire of my words
Could burn a hole up to heaven
I don't write all night burning holes
Up to heaven no more

I stood out in the rain
Like the rain might come
And wash my eyes clean
I don't stand out in the rain
To have my eyes washed clean no more

C'est la vie she says
But I don't know what she means
I say "Love, easy, hey come to me"
C'est la vie she says
But I don't know what that means
I say alright, well
C'est la vie

I stood out in the night
In an empty field and I called your name
I don't stand out all night in empty fields
And call your name no more

I waited for days
For your voice to answer to me
I don't wait up for days
For your voice to answer to me no more

C'est la vie they say
But I don't know what they mean
I say love's easy if you let it be
C'est la vie they say
But I don't know what that means
I say alright, well
C'est la vie
I say alright, honey
C'est la vie
Ain't that just how it goes, honey
C'est la vie

Song of the Day: Phosphorescent - Song For Zula

Here's an old song that I dearly love.  I was reminded of this band because they just released some new stuff.  More about that tomorrow.  :)

Does this song say that he is hardened by his experiences in love?  Or is he defiant and unbowed?  I'm not quite sure.  Either way, enjoy.

Phosphorescent - "Song for Zula" (Official Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcdOLKx2XG8

From AZLyrics.com:

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/phosphorescent/songforzula.html

Phosphorescent

"Song For Zula"

Some say love is a burning thing

That it makes a fiery ring

Oh but I know love as a fading thing

Just as fickle as a feather in a stream

See, honey, I saw love. You see, it came to me

It put its face up to my face so I could see

Yeah then I saw love disfigure me

Into something I am not recognizing

See, the cage, it called. I said, "Come on in"

I will not open myself up this way again

Nor lay my face to the soil, nor my teeth to the sand

I will not lay like this for days now upon end

You will not see me fall, nor see me struggle to stand

To be acknowledge by some touch from his gnarled hands

You see, the cage, it called. I said, "Come on in"

I will not open myself up this way again

You see, the moon is bright in that treetop night

I see the shadows that we cast in the cold, clean light

My feet are gold. My heart is white

And we race out on the desert plains all night

See, honey, I am not some broken thing

I do not lay here in the dark waiting for thee

No my heart is gold. My feet are light

And I am racing out on the desert plains all night

So some say love is a burning thing

That it makes a fiery ring

Oh but I know love as a caging thing

Just a killer come to call from some awful dream

O and all you folks, you come to see

You just stand there in the glass looking at me

But my heart is wild. And my bones are steam

And I could kill you with my bare hands if I was free