I'd have to say that Mazzy Star's "
Fade Into You" is my favorite overtly romantic song. Her voice is enchanting, it introduces you into the most intimate love affair, a total surrender of mind and flesh. It's nostalgic and noisy but real. This song captures the feeling of that first summer love which you submerge yourself into head first without a second thought. It's not a love that promises to last but one that burns bright and strong. I'm partly embarrassed to say this, but at the right moment this song has a tear provoking effect on me.
The second song is harder to pick given the monumental amount of love songs ever created but if I had to pick right now I'd have to say AIR's "
Playground Love".
Hard as it was picking two of my favorite love songs it's twice as hard picking the ones i dislike most. I tend not to listen to things that I dislike, it becomes background noise so I'm sure I'm missing out on dissing plenty of horrid love songs but here goes:
John Mayer "Your body is wonderland"
We got the afternoon
You got this room for two
One thing I've left to do
Discover me
Discovering you
One mile to every inch of
Your skin like porcelain
One pair of candy lips and
Your bubblegum tongue
Cause if you want love
We'll make it
Swim in a deep sea
Of blankets
Take all your big plans
And break 'em
This is bound to be awhile
Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonder (I'll use my hands)
Your body is a wonderland
Something 'bout the way the hair falls in your face
I love the shape you take when crawling towards the pillowcase
You tell me where to go and
Though I might leave to find it
I'll never let your head hit the bed
Without my hand behind it
You want love?
We'll make it
Swim in a deep sea
Of blankets
Take all your big plans
And break 'em
This is bound to be awhile
Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonder (I'll use my hands)
Your body is a wonderland
Damn baby
You frustrate me
I know you're mine all mine all mine
But you look so good it hurts sometimes
Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonderland (I'll use my hands)
Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonderland
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This song makes me want to vomit a little in my mouth when I hear it. His voice is so passionless and taky in a faux sexy way. He speaks of devouring a woman and making a day out of it but everything about how he says it is monotonous. The music follows a typical
four chord structure theres nothing that stands out about it. It is a cringe worthy effort in my opinion, cheap and cheesy.
Another romantic song I cant stand is James Blunt's "Your Beautiful"
My life is brilliant.
My life is brilliant.
My love is pure.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure.
She smiled at me on the subway.
She was with another man.
But I won't lose no sleep on that,
'Cause I've got a plan.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
Yes, she caught my eye,
As we walked on by.
She could see from my face that I was,
Flying high. [ - video/radio edited version]
Fucking high. [ - CD version]
And I don't think that I'll see her again,
But we shared a moment that will last 'til the end.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
There must be an angel with a smile on her face,
When she thought up that I should be with you.
But it's time to face the truth,
I will never be with you.
This, like the John Mayer song, also follows the four chord structure and is therefore limited to its formula. His voice, the soft spoken submisiveness of what I'd like to think is his falseto is annoying, I honestly have no idea how this song became so popular. These are however my opinions and opinions are entirely subjective so I'm sure some people would completley disagree and be entirely right in doing so.
Now for my favorite "anti-valentines day songs:
Tom Waits "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis"
This song is so heartbreakingly beautiful its overwhelming. Tom Wait's voice perfectly acompanies his lyrics. The woman in the story that he tells is as haggard, and torn as his voice. The sorrow and despair that she feels is directly transmitted to us through the feeling in his voice, he cares about her and feels her pain. Tom Waits is an excelent story teller that illustrates the beauty in decay and deterioration through his songs.
My other favorite, "anti- valentines day" song would have to be Bob Dylan's "Dont Think Twice its Alright"
I'd have to say the worst Valentine's day I've ever had was this years. I don't really celebrate it that much and had honestly forgotten about it until somebody mentioned it to me. I had an exam at 8:30 in the morning which a had spent all night studying for so I spent the day on a zomby like mode. If I go too long without sleep its very difficult for me to fall asleep so I was cranky, disoriented and probably incoherent until very late at night. This however wouldn't have been that bad if not for Valentine's day.
I have a strange relationship with my ex- boyfriend who moved last year to New York. We broke up because long distance never works but I've been to visit him twice since he's left and when I'm there it's like we're together. I'm supposed to move in with him this August after graduating so I suppose its like we've paused our relationship. This is a very awkward arrangement, its hard if not impossible to pick up where you left off after months of not physically being together.
This Valentine's day I didn't think of anyone because I'm single, I didn't think I had to prove my love to someone, show how much I care by buying laungeray and chocolate, I had a test, that's it. My ex- boyfriend however did think of me and made me the sweetest
song and video which he put on youtube. Usually I'd be embarrassed but I'll share it so you understand how my not having even called him was horrible. I felt awful the next day after seeing it. I'm supposed to move in with him and I didn't even think to call on Valentine's day all the while he was writing a song and making a mini- montage of the pictures we took when I was there this winter. This led to an uncomfortable conversation of what we mean to each other, of our future lives together, a conversation I'm not that eager to have yet. I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being a game changer in our plans to move in together and my plans to get to New York as soon as possible.
The best Valentines Day I can remember was when I was in 11th grade and the boy I liked made me a really cute card with an attempted pop up theme asking me to be his girlfriend. I had been with someone before for like a month but he became my first "serious" relationship, my high school love. We were inseparable for two years, we fought, cried, laughed and loved together.