{Tuesday Tunes} Let The Records Play

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Playlist: The Art of Procrastination
Song: Let The Records Play
Artist: Pearl Jam
Album: Lightning Bolt [2013]

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When the Kingdom comes
He puts his records on
And with his blistered thumb hits play
And with the volume up he goes and fills his cup

And lets the drummer's drum take away the pain, the pain
Breaking, Forsaken...

What's that you're taking?
Aaw, needing the feeling
He lets the records play
Should the future dim
A cigarette lights hymn

Vaporized a green light grin
And when the shot glass talks
He knows to listen up

Until he's nice and numb again
Shakened, Awakened
Not one for faking

Kneeling, his healing
He lets the records play

There's wisdom in his ways
I been down and I fell so hard and far from grace

I been hurt and I still recall the flaws on her face
I been off, but I'm on, up above my feet, my feet again

(guitar solo)

Shaken, Forsaken
What's that you're taking?
Aaw, needing the feeling
He lets the records play
Shakened, Awakened
Not one for faking

Kneeling, his healing
He lets the records play
Oh, there's wisdom in his ways
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First off, this song is from a playlist of mine that I have specifically for new music that I want to listen to more thoroughly before moving it to my other playlists.  Sometimes I hear about a new album from a band I like and don't have the time to really listen to it, so that's where this playlist comes in, as a sort of temporary holding place.

Anyway.. the song... I really like the uplifting beat of this.  It's one of those songs that inspires me to wanna just get up and dance and forget about the rest of the worries of the world.  Or the fact that I can't even dance at all. 😂  I've always loved Eddie Vedder's voice also, I have yet to find a Pearl Jam song that I don't enjoy, even if it's just simply listening to his vocals.  He's got that unique sound that I love.

What I get from the song is that it's about a person who's depressed about something in his life, but when he hears the music, the cause of his pain is taken away and it awakens a different, happier side of him.  Pretty much the power of music in its ability to heal in a way that nothing else can.  Which I can completely relate to, since music has done the same thing for me in the past (and sometimes the present... I mean, there is a reason I have a playlist called Shinedown Therapy), when dealing with a traumatic experience.

I will definitely be moving this song to one of my permanent playlists! 😊🎶

Shazam!

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Here's the other new type of post that I will be doing every week... a sort of week-in-review type thing.  I'm going to pick a question from my list of prompts that has to do with my week as a whole and answer it to the best of what I remember from that particular week.

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What did you most enjoy doing this week?

Well... I have the say the most enjoyable experience I had was on Friday night when we saw Shazam. 😊 Even though we had to go to the latest showing they had available (10:45pm) and the movie didn't end up actually starting until around 11:30pm, because we ended up staring at the ending of the Chevy commercial for 15 minutes straight, telling us to "Enjoy the show."  I would say it was to the point of being comical, if it hadn't been for how late it was already getting.  Two of the guys in the large group sitting directly in front of us ended up being the ones to let the staff know what was going on, simply because "no one else was going to."  We didn't end up getting home until just before 2am.

Anyway... I loved the movie!  It was sweet, sad, funny and heart-warming all in one.  I loved Zachary Levi's performance, as well as the rest of the cast... but the comic relief from Zachary stood out the most for me!  He did such a great job at portraying a 14-year-old boy who is suddenly transformed with a very adult body.  But I've loved him ever since I was glued to the TV during his show, Chuck.

The movie had plenty of action as well, and disturbing creatures, representing each of the seven sins.  Billy Batson/Shazam kinda reminded me of DC's version of Wade Wilson/Deadpool, (even has the same letter first & last name coincidence), if he were waaaay more family friendly and not as crude.  Haha.

Bad Omens

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Have you ever randomly found out something that has always been true for several years, you just weren't aware of it?  And now you can't help being constantly surrounded by such a disconcerting and ominous feeling deep inside?  It's already happened to me twice this year.  And it has awakened that feeling; apparently it was always there, I just didn't actually know the truth.  That old phrase, 'the truth hurts,' has never felt more accurate.

I've always had those strange moments where you feel like something bad is going to happen... waiting for the other shoe to drop, if you will... and this sheds some light into the reason why I've felt that irritating feeling deep down in my gut.  The first time this happened, back in the middle of February, what I found out forever changed the way that I see my (paternal) grandfather.  And I hate that I can't see him the same way, even though that side of him was not the person I loved growing up, knowing that it existed in him has been devastating for me, for reasons that I won't explain.

The second time, which happened over the past couple days, is only a theory, since my mind refuses to stop analyzing things and after potentially putting two and two together, it's the only thing that makes sense.  I really don't want to believe that it's the truth though.  Because that would force me to have to admit that one of my closest friends, that I've known at least a third of my life, is not the person that I believed them to be.  And I already have enough supposed friends that I can't count on, when it really matters.  You know the type... who only remember you one day out of the year, usually because social media tells them to, but could care less about what happens to you the rest of the year.  Ugh... on that note, I'm done for today. 😞

{ Tuesday Tunes } One Love

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🎼 Every Tuesday, I'm going to pick a playlist that I have created on Spotify and, making sure it is on shuffle, play a song from that playlist.  After thoroughly listening to the song, I will post the lyrics and video (if available) for reference.  Then write about how the song speaks to me, if I already know it well, or if it's more of an "acquaintance." Sound good? 😊🎵 

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Playlist: Hazelnut
Song: One Love
Artist: Sister Hazel
Album: Chasing Daylight [2003]

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We are just children understand
We're two in a million, the precious grains of sand
We slip through the fingers, dancing on the wind
We find each other

[Chorus]

One you, one me
One chance for us to live
One heart, one soul
One life for us to give
One dream, one mind
One sky up above
One you, one me
One love
One love

A star made a wish on us tonight
Hangin' out in heaven inspired by our light
She knows how it feels to shine on all the world
And last forever

[Chorus]

Surrender all your battles
It's only love that makes us matter
We are all the possibilities
As endless as our imagination

[Chorus]
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First off, Sister Hazel has always been a favorite of mine, ever since I was an awkward and shy tween, listening to All For You constantly.  Ken (Block) has such a unique-sounding voice that draws me in every time. 😍  I love the meaning behind this song, which tells us to stop spreading hate and anger, and give in to love, which is all that matters in the end.  Maybe I love this song so much because I just despise being angry. 😏😜 

One Down, Twenty-Nine To Go

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Well, the first day of the month that I hate the most is almost over now.  The fact that it was April Fool's Day didn't really cross my mind too much today either.  Usually I'm wary of everything I hear on this day, because of that simple fact, but today I just didn't let it bother me at all.

No prompt today, because I need to be getting to sleep soon...

I felt like today was... productive.  I finally updated my 2019 Reading Challenge page to reflect the most current books I'm in the process of reading, as well as the ones that I've already completed this year.  I'm really hoping this is going to be the year that I don't fail.  Because I don't consider myself a 'readaholic' for nothing! 😊

I'm going to be introducing two new types of entries this time around... on Tuesdays and Fridays.  I'm excited to test this out for tomorrow's entry.  I just hope I can remember to actually set aside some time to get it done.  I almost forgot to do that today, because other things on my mind were distracting me.  There was also an (intro) event that started today in Nexus, plus a community event where one of my characters helped out (really, more like got suckered into helping) a friend with decorations, since I'm a flower hoarder in the game.  [who am I kidding, I'm the same in real life... 😂]

Anyway... I should probably call it a night here and go to bed.  Goodnight, world. 💤