John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

DAILY CRACK!!!! I’M BA-AAAACK.

While I’m still battling this month long bout of bronchitis, I am feeling much better today then I have in a while. And in my surge of feeling good I started watching one of the greatest movies ever - Mr. Holland’s Opus! oK I know what you’re thinking but give me a break, I love that movie. And of course my favorite scene is always when Richard Dreyfuss sings Beautiful Boy to his son Cole. It is FAN-TAS-TIC. Always makes me tear up.

So here is the original by John and Yoko. And if you wanna see the Richard Dreyfuss version check it out here.

Enjoy!

-Calidre

John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

Close your eyes,
Have no fear,
The monsters gone,
He’s on the run and your daddy’s here,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Before you go to sleep,
Say a little prayer,
Every day in every way,
It’s getting better and better,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Out on the ocean sailing away,
I can hardly wait,
To see you to come of age,
But I guess we’ll both,
Just have to be patient,
Yes it’s a long way to go,
But in the meantime,

Before you cross the street,
Take my hand,
Life is just what happens to you,
While your busy making other plans,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,
Darling,
Darling,
Darling Sean.

VV Brown- Shark in the Water

my beloved calidre is ill. she came out of her delirium to ask one thing of me: to post this song. but she also asked one thing of you. *sniff* she wants you to love this song as much as she does. *sniff* this is hard. she said that ms. brown’s sultry, buttery voice envelopes her in her sickness. when i heard that, i immediately began composing a letter to ms. brown to tell her that she was the only thing keeping my darling munchkin calidre alive. so, calidre’s ‘wish’ (think make-a-wish) is for you all to dig this song. do it for calidre, and hope she gets over this recent bout of cooties or whatever she has. ;)

Sometimes I get my head in a dilly
Feeling so lost, ticking you off
Now boy, you know me well
Said, I’m that kind of filly
That kind of soft, that kind of silly
But when I’m in doubt, I open my mouth
And words come out, words come out like

Baby, there’s a shark in the water
There’s something underneath my bed
Oh, please believe I said
Baby, there’s a shark in the water
I caught them barking at the moon
Better be soon

High in the sky, the song that I’m singing
A sweet little lie, I cry wolf, cry
Rabbit in the hat, so that’s why I’m bringing
Some tricks up my sleeve, for noticing me
I wouldn’t cause you any harm, I just want you in my arms
I can’t help, I can’t myself

Baby, there’s a shark in the water
There’s something underneath my bed
Oh, please believe I said
Baby, there’s a shark in the water
I caught them barking at the moon
Better be soon

(Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do ,do)
(Better be soon)
(Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do x2)

Right is right
Rules are rules
This is more like April fool
I’m just winding you up, oh
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Please don’t make too much of it
It ain’t that serious

Baby, there’s a shark in the water
There’s something underneath my bed
Oh, please believe I said
Baby, there’s a shark in the water
I caught them barking at the moon
You better get here soon
Baby, there’s a shark in the water
Baby, there’s a shark in the water
Baby, there’s a shark in the water
I caught them barking at the moon
Better be soon

Robyn- Dream On

go team sweden! this song is a bit out of character for me. it’s a little sugary. that isn’t a bad thing, but it’s something i typically don’t go for. add to that, i feel this is a song everyone but me has heard on the radio a billion times. i avoided posting it for a long time, but i can no longer resist. i’ve wanted to put it here since the moment i heard it. i can’t really say what it is i like about it. it’s one of those instances where i have to accept that i like it because i like it. i guess that’s enough for me. now that i’m putting it up, i feel good. it’s an uplifting song, so i hope it adds something bright to your day. enjoy.

-the skinny miracle

Sliimy - Magic Game

Perhaps the greatest thing to happen to French electro-pop since…French electro-pro (???), Sliimy (rhymes with Jimmy) has blown up in France and the UK since the release of his debut album Paint Your Face. I didn’t know anything about him until last night when I read an article in an issue of The Advocate that had been sitting on my coffee table for a few months. They made several references to him and Prince (early Prince sound…awesome Prince-like hair…avant garde-ish) which meant I had to check him out.

So far…I’ve liked what I’ve heard but my two favorites as of today are this song and his cover of Womanizer. His CD was released stateside in September so you can pick it up here if you are so interested.

La la la la la la la. Enjoy!

-CaliDre

Sliimy - Magic Game

you said i’m gay, but i’m cool 
maybe anorexic, but look at you 
you should taste my cupcake, it’s for you 
cause mr Sliimy can kill you with some food 
do you like to hurt me, yeah that’s cool 
but when i’m crying, it’s not you 
say thanks to the bottles for the tears cause maybe without drink you would never have tears 
congratulations cause now i have a big inspiration guys 

what kind of Magic Game can i play with you lalalala 
i whisper ‘abracadabra’ 
listening time now 
what kind of Magic Game can i play with you lalalala 

shut up ‘abracadabra’ 
hang up and listen 

they said you’re gay you’re harmful 
i know you’re so rejected but look at you 
you’re the only real smile that lights up this game 
game, play the game and cast a spell 
take a bit of kindness, but not too soon 
add a bit of anger and shake up 
you can mix and let’s see if they move 
maybe with this drink you will just find peace 
congratulations cause now i have a big inspiration guys

Prince - Adore

Poor SkinnyMiracle - I left him all by his lonesome this week. So I had to come back strong with THE instant panty dropper! Yes…that’s right…

PAN-TY DROP-PER.

Prince is hands down my all time favorite artist. I’ve never posted anything of his before because I never wanted to choose just one. But you know what? In honor of V-Day and all that jazz, I’ll post the song that I think is the most romantic song of all time. Handle with care though…you are not to use this song in your wooing efforts lightly. This is heavy artillery. So sit back, relax and enjoy.

-CaliDre

Prince - Adore

Until the end of time
I’ll be there 4 U
U own my heart and mind
I truly adore U
If God one day struck me blind
Your Beauty I’ll still see
Love is 2 weak 2 define
Just what U mean 2 me
From the first moment I saw U
I knew U were the 1
That night I had 2 call U
I was rappin’ til the sun came up
Tellin’ U just how fine U look
In a word, U were sex
All of my cool attitude U took
My body was next
U made love 2 me
Like U was afraid
Was U afraid of me?
Was I the first?
Was I your every fantasy?
That’s why
Until the end of time
I’ll be there 4 U
U own my heart and mind
I truly adore U
If God 1 day struck me blind
Your beauty I’ll still see
Love is 2 weak 2 define
Just what U mean 2 me

When we be makin’ love
I only hear the sounds
Heavenly angels cryin’ up above
Tears of joy pourin’ down on us
They know we need each other
They know U are my fix
I know, U know that I ain’t cheatin baby
They know this is serious
This ain’t just for kicks, No
This condition I got is crucial
U could say that I’m a terminal case
U could burn up my clothes
Smash up my ride, well maybe not the ride
But I got 2 have your face
All up in the place
I’d like to think that I’m a man of exquisite taste
A hundred percent Italian silk, imported Egyptian lace
But nothin’ baby, I said nothin’ can compare
2 your lovely face (do U know what I’m sayin’ 2 U?)

I’m just tryin’ 2 say
That until, until the end of time

(ad lib)

I’ll be there 4 u

(ad lib)
Can I talk 2 U?
Tell U what U mean to me
Everytime U wander
I’ll be your eyes so U can see
I wanna show you things
That I never showed no other, I wanna be
More than your mother
More than your brother
I wanna be like no other
If U need me, I’ll never leave
I know, that U know, without U there is no me
There is no me
Without U there is no sea
There is no shore

Love is 2 weak 2 define how much I adore
U
The last words U hear 

“Be with me darlin’ til the end of all time
I’ll give you my heart
I’ll give you my mind
I’ll give you my body 
I’ll give you my time
4 all time I am with U

U are with me?

Blink 182 - I Miss You

Blink182 is one of the greatest garage rock bands of all time. Not only did they put together some high quality music (as evidenced in this song) but they were also fun and silly and could make you laugh. And believe me, that is just as important as the high brow stuff. Dysentery Gary and The Party Song still make me laugh after all of these years. Sometimes I get a little bit tired of everyone trying to say something (and failing a lot of the time) and just want to put on something that’s fun. So here’s to fun. It’s Friday – go out and take off your shirts and shoes and jackets and enjoy!

-CaliDre

Blink 182 - I Miss You

(I miss you miss you)
Hello there the angel from my nightmare
The shadow in backround of the morgue
The unsespecting victim of darkness in the valley
We can live like Jack and Sally if we want
Where you can always find me
And we’ll have Halloween on Christmas
And in the night we’ll wish this never ends 
We’ll wish this never end

Where are you and I’m so sorry
I cannot sleep I cannot dream tonight
I need somebody and always
This sick strange darkness comes creeping on so haunting everytime
And as I stared I counted the webs from all the spiders
catching things and eating their insides
Like indecision to call you
And hear your voice of treason
Will you come home and stop this pain tonight
stop this pain tonight

Don’t waste your time on me you’re already the voice inside my head(6x)

I miss you miss you(6x)

Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

I think that I might have gone a little crazy trying to figure this one out. Apparently Lee Ann Womack recorded two versions of this song - the original country version and another more poppy version. They even have different groups contributing background vocals. I was really confused when I found the version I wasn’t used to hearing.

So…I’m not sure which version this is but I still enjoy it. It’s really just a lovely song with some of the best lyrics of our generation. So I hope you enjoy and get a dance or two in.

-CaliDre

Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder 
You get your fill to eat 
But always keep that hunger 
May you never take one single breath for granted 
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed 
I hope you still feel small 
When you stand by the ocean 
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens 
Promise me you’ll give faith a fighting chance 

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance 
I hope you dance 
I hope you dance 

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance 
Never settle for the path of least resistance 
Living might mean taking chances 
But they’re worth taking 
Lovin’ might be a mistake 
But it’s worth making 
Don’t let some hell bent heart 
Leave you bitter 
When you come close to selling out 
Reconsider 
Give the heavens above 
More than just a passing glance 

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance 
I hope you dance 
(Time is a real and constant motion always) 
I hope you dance 
(Rolling us along) 
I hope you dance 
(Tell me who) 
I hope you dance 
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder) 
(Where those years have gone) 

I hope you still feel small 
When you stand by the ocean 
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens 
Promise me you’ll give faith a fighting chance 

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance 
Dance 
I hope you dance 
I hope you dance 
(Time is a real and constant motion always) 
I hope you dance 
(Rolling us along) 
I hope you dance 
(Tell me who) 
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder) 
I hope you dance 
(Where those years have gone) 

(Tell me who) 
I hope you dance 
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder) 
(Where those years have gone)

Human League - Don’t You Want Me

This song is a standard selection for any reputable 80s party. It has everything you can ask of a quality 80s song - synthesizers, angst and catchy lyrics.

I was watching Center Stage for the first time a few nights ago and…I don’t know why but this song reminds me of the movie so much. Was it playing in the background of some scene? Or did I just really think it fit in?

Who knows? I like this song though so I decided to post it today! There’s also a really fun mash up floating around out there called Don’t You Want My Bad Romance featuring the Lady Gaga hit. Check it out here. Just goes to show you the 80s will NEVER go away!

Enjoy!

-CaliDre

Human League - Don’t You Want Me

You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up, and turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on you’ve got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don’t forget it’s me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too 

(Chorus:)
Don’t, don’t you want me?
You know I can’t believe it when I hear that you won’t see me
Don’t, don’t you want me?
You know I don’t believe you when you say that you don’t need me
It’s much too late to find
You think you’ve changed your mind
You’d better change it back or we will both be sorry 

Don’t you want me baby? Don’t you want me oh
Don’t you want me baby? Don’t you want me oh 

I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew I’d find a much better place
Either with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
But now I think it’s time I lived my life on my own
I guess it’s just what I must do 

(Chorus)

Don’t you want me baby? Don’t you want me oh
Don’t you want me baby? Don’t you want me oh 

(Repeat four times and fade)

Kelly Clarkson - Beautiful Disaster (Live)

I know some beautiful disasters. I know some not so beautiful disasters. But you know what? Sometimes you just can’t help yourself. You KNOW when you shouldn’t be with someone…you know when someone is so self destructive that they will never let your relationship work…but sometimes you just have to get out of your system. And hopefully, every once in a while, those beautiful disasters turn themselves around.

Did I mention beautiful disasters don’t only occur in romantic relationships?

There are not very many artists who I am willing to listen to live because, let’s face it, most artists now a day reek like week old garbage when singing live. Alicia Keys, John Legend, Prince, Kelly Clarkson, Shakira - all have wonderful live cds out there. For most of the rest…I’ll stick to their studio albums. But this…one of the few songs I prefer the live recording to the studio one. Go on with your bad self Ms. Clarkson.

-CaliDre

Kelly Clarkson - Beautiful Disaster (Live)

He drowns in his dreams
An exquisite extreme I know
He’s as damned as he seems
And more heaven than a heart could hold
And if I try to save him
My whole world would cave in
It just ain’t right
Lord, it just ain’t right

Oh and I don’t know
I don’t know what he’s after
But he’s so beautiful
He’s such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Lord, would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster

He’s magic and myth
As strong as what I believe
A tragedy with
More damage than a soul should see
But do I try to change him
So hard not to blame him
Hold me tight
Baby, hold me tight

Oh and I don’t know
I don’t know what he’s after
But he’s so beautiful
He’s such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster

I’m longing for love and the logical
But he’s only happy hysterical
I’m searching for some kind of miracle
Waited so long
Waited so long

He’s soft to the touch
But frayed at the end he breaks
He’s never enough
And still he’s more than I can take

Oh and I don’t know
I don’t know what he’s after
But he’s so beautiful
He’s such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster

He’s beautiful
Lord, he’s so beautiful
He’s beautiful

Dave Matthews Band - Where Are You Going

This is my favorite song by the Dave Matthews Band. For a long time I was determined to hate them because someone that I absolutely despised adored them. I mean…obnoxiously so. I had never heard the band when I first became stuck living to this individual but she did plaster Dave Matthew posters all over our room. From that day forward I vowed to never give this band a chance.

And a few years passed and I forgot about the gross roommate and came across this song. And it was love at first listen. It Is wistful and sweet and dreamy. It is a sentiment that I would melt to hear:

“where you are…is where I want to be”

*sigh*

Ain’t it sweet. So here is my all time favorite Dave Matthew’s song for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

-CaliDre

Dave Matthews Band - Where Are You Going

Where are you going? 
With your long face 
Pulling down 
Don’t hide away 
Like an ocean 
That you can’t see but you can smell 
And the sound of the waves crash down 

I am no Superman 
I have no reasons for you 
I am no hero 
Oh, that’s for sure 
But I do know one thing 
Is where you are is where I belong 
I do know where you go 
Is where I want to be 

Where are you going? 
Where do you go? 

Are you looking for answers 
To questions under the stars? 
Well, if along the way 
You are grown weary 
You can rest with me until 
A brighter day and you’re okay 

I am no Superman 
I have no answers for you 
I am no hero 
Oh, that’s for sure 
But I do know one thing 
Is where you are is where I belong 
I do know where you go 
Is where I want to be 

Where are you going? 
Where do you go? 

Where do you go? 
Where are you going? 

Where do you go? 

I am no Superman 
I have no answers for you 
I am no hero 
Oh, that’s for sure 
But I do know one thing 
Is here you are is where I belong 
I do know where you go 
Is where I want to be 

Where are you going? 
Where do you go? 
Tell me, where are you going? 
Where? 
Well, let’s go