A girl I had a massive crush on a few years ago, made a matter-of-fact comment about a song on the radio while I was driving her home from dinner. What she said absolutely floored me at the time (it was amazing that I didn't get into an accident, but I digress). The same song was on the radio tonight and I got all deja vu-ey.
Picture this...
End of a long, long day, and the one that you're pining for has nothing but smiles for you as the two of you lazily talk about nothing over a heap of disco fries and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Next thing you know, it's almost 11pm.
So you take her home and pop in the CD in the player to make the ride extra nice.
It's the Shins, playing "Caring is Creepy."
You stop at a red light and you just see her grinning mischievously under the streetlamp light.
You ask "penny for your thoughts?" (You're a sap when it comes to classic movie quotes, btw).
She doesn't say, but keeps on grinning. You figure, she's having fun, so you let it go at that.
You get to her house and just before she steps out of the car, she says "You know that song "Caring is Creepy"? I think that's a "Fuck Me!" song. Yep. That's my "Fuck Me!" song."
She winks, then kisses you on the cheek, then heads for the doorway. She blows you a kiss for the road, smiles once more then heads inside the house.
All the while you're head is reeling, questioning whether she was messing with you something harsh or was dropping a crazy-serious hint. Your cheek, memorizing the feel, the smell of her kiss. WTF.
Since then, I've discovered other songs with the same "Fuck Me!" quality as did that Shins song back then. These may be potential points of contention with you, but it would sure make for interesting conversation.
The list is as follows (in no particular order):
* "Vancouver" - Jeff Buckley
* "Let It Be Me" - Ray LaMontagne
* "Clap Hands" - Tom Waits
* "Watching The Detectives" - Elvis Costello
* "Searching For The Satellites" - Bleu
* "Gold Lion" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
* "How Does It Feel" - D'Angelo
* "L'amour Ne Dure Pas Toujours" - Feist
* "Love And Happiness" - Al Green
* "Me And Mrs. Jones" - Billy Paul
These are just off the top of my head. Feel free to add. This would make for a crazy setlist.
Song of the day: "Caring Is Creepy" - The Shins
8 comments:
Interesting to consider, I think it depends on the context etc.
I would agree about Ray, maybe add
U2: All I Want is You
John Mayer: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - and yes he may be a cad/man whore and it's a depressing song but there is something about it though
There are on the other hand songs that make you feel a certain way, say cheeky, my new catch all phrase, like Buttons - by PCD - trashy non-music but hell it does the trick sometimes...
HAHAHA! Great call! I dig JM, the song has dark overtones but has a distinct groove that definitely fits the bill. I'd also pick "I Don't Trust Myself..." from the same album. It kinda hints at skirtin' the edge of control.
U2 - also an awesome choice. I don't think you can go wrong with them.
As for "cheeky" songs...I certainly got a chuckle out of "Buttons." Score 1 for the club music.
For me, Cheeky = Pitbull (Calle Ocho, Hotel Room).
Thanks for reading/commenting on my blog. I agree with "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" fitting the bill here. And regarding your previous post on being single and catching hell from everyone about it, I occasionally flaunt the fake engagement ring myself just to shut people up on days when I don't feel like explaining yet again that "yes, I'm still single. No, I'm not in a long-term relationship. Yes, I'm perfectly happy and want to get married someday. And no, I don't have any cats yet."
My friend told me that she does the same thing too! Devious, indeed.
This is brilliant. I always thought that about Gold Lion.
New song to add - the romantic/dance before things get started type song, courtesy of the most recent episode of House.
Fiona Apple - Why Try to Change Me Now?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uf1n1wUfxE
OOOH! Nice pick! I saw that episode last night and I really dug the song. Speaks volumes, and Fiona is always great!
I have to say I find some of these old posts incredibly funny now with the change in context. I change my mind with my suggestion to - and those options depend on context too... JM still is up there and Ray. As to the rest I feel like this is a topic to be considered for the future...
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