A(nother) Favorite Song: Part of Me

I remember Katy Perry debuting this song at the 2012 Grammy's, and I remember being all
school-girl-giddy about it.  Great song, great performance.

A week ago, she released her music video for Part of Me, aaaaaaaand it rocks my socks off. 

So here ya go!!  

Enjoy!

Lyrics

Days like this I want to drive away
Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade
You chewed me up and spit me out
Like I was poison in your mouth
You took my light, you drained me down
That was then and this is now
Now look at me

This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
Throw your sticks and stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you're not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no

I just wanna throw my phone away
Find out who is really there for me
'Cause you ripped me off, your love was cheap
Was always tearing at the seams
I fell deep and you let me drown
But that was then and this is now
Now look at me

This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
Throw your sticks and stones

Throw your bombs and your blows
But you're not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no

Now look at me, I'm sparkling
A firework, a dancing flame
You won't ever put me out again
I'm glowing, oh woah oh
So you can keep the diamond ring
It don't mean nothing anyway
In fact you can keep everything
Yeah, yeah
Except for me

This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no (away from me)
Throw your sticks and stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you're not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no

This is the part of me, no, (away from me)
This is the part of me, me, me, me, me, me, no
Throw your sticks and stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you're not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no

Feel the power?!  OOOO RAH!!!

PS- My little Liam turns 4 on Monday... be prepared for a sappy post in honor of him  :)

Kindly~

Meghan

A Favorite Song: Be Here Now

Hey y'all!  So sorry I was post-less yesterday.  I take classes on Tuesday evenings, and was scrambling all day to do work and homework simultaneously in preparation.  Unfortunately, the ol' blog took a backseat.

Wednesday's have become a musical day here at Smile at a Stranger.  And today, I have two songs that I simply cannot choose between.  

This first one is brought to you by Ray LaMontagne, and it is just beautiful.  

Lyrics

Don't let your mind get weary
And confused your will be still, don't try
Don't let your heart get heavy
Child, inside you there's a strength that lies

Don't let your soul get lonely
Child, it's only time, it will go by
Don't look for love in faces, places
It's in you that's where you'll find kindness

Be here now, be here now
Be, be here now, be here now

Don't lose your faith in me
And I will try not to lose faith in you
Don't put your trust in walls
'Cause walls will only crush you when they fall

Be, be here now, be here now
Be, be here now, be here now

I hope you enjoyed this, especially if you had never heard it before.  His voice is magic. 

Happy Wednesday!

Kindly~

Meghan

A Favorite Song: Such Great Heights

Lyrics

I... am thinking it's a sign 

that the freckles in our eyes are mirror images and 

when we kiss they're perfectly aligned.

and I... have to speculate 

that God himself did make us into corresponding shapes 

like puzzle pieces from the clay.

and true... it may seem like a stretch, 

but it's thoughts like this that catch my troubled
head when you're away 

and when I am missing you to death.
 

When you... are out there on the road 

for several weeks of shows 

and when you scan the radio, 

I hope this song will guide you home.

They will see us waving from such great heights, 

"come down now,"

they'll say...
 

But everything looks perfect from far away,
"come down now," 

but we'll stay...

I... tried my best to leave 

this all on your machine 

but the persistent beat it sounded thin upon listening.

and that... frankly will not fly. 

You will hear the shrillest highs 

and lowest lows with the windows down 

when this is guiding you home. 

They will see us waving from such great heights, 

"come down now,"

they'll say...
 

But everything looks perfect from far away,
"come down now," 

but we'll stay...

Who is YOUR puzzle piece?

Kindly~

Meghan

A Favorite Song: On the Radio

Lyrics

This is how it works
It feels a little worse
Than when we drove our hearse
Right through that screaming crowd
While laughing up a storm
Until we were just bone
Until it got so warm
That none of us could sleep
And all the styrofoam
Began to melt away
We tried to find some words
To aid in the decay
But none of them were home
Inside their catacomb
A million ancient bees
Began to sting our knees
While we were on our knees
Praying that disease
Would leave the ones we love
And never come again

On the radio
We heard November Rain
That solo's really long
But it's a pretty song
We listened to it twice
'Cause the DJ was asleep

This is how it works
You're young until you're not
You love until you don't
You try until you can't
You laugh until you cry
You cry until you laugh
And everyone must breathe
Until their dying breath

No, this is how it works
You peer inside yourself
You take the things you like
And try to love the things you took
And then you take that love you made
And stick it into some
Someone else's heart
Pumping someone else's blood
And walking arm in arm
You hope it don't get harmed
But even if it does
You'll just do it all again

And on the radio
You hear November Rain
That solo's awful long
But it's a good refrain
You listen to it twice
'Cause the DJ is asleep
On the radio
(oh oh oh)
On the radio
On the radio - uh oh
On the radio - uh oh
On the radio - uh oh
On the radio

Ps- The highlighted section in the middle of the song are some of my favorite lyrics of all time.  So much TRUTH to them, for me personally.

Ps#2- I am working on another post and I hope to have it up later.  Sorry I skipped posting yesterday... I spent all day with my MAN!  ;) You understand, I'm sure!

Have a BLESSED and BEAUTIFUL day, friends!

Kindly~

Meghan

A Favorite Song: Stuck in the Middle With You

Lyrics:

Well, I don't know why I came here tonight
I got the feeling that something ain't right
I'm so scared, in case I fall off my chair
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you
And I'm wondering what it is I should do
It's so hard to keep this smile from my face
Losing control, yeah, I'm all over the place

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Well, you started off with nothing
And you're proud that you're a self-made man
And your friends, they all come crawlin'
Slap you on the back and say, 

Pleeeeeeease?

Pleeeeeease?

Trying to make some sense of it all
But I can see it makes no sense at all
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor?
Well, I don't think that I can take anymore

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Well, you started out with nothing
And you're proud that you're a self-made man
And your friends, they all come crawlin'
Slap you on the back and say, 

Pleeeeeeease?

Pleeeeeease?

Yeah, I don't know why I came here tonight
I got the feeling that something ain't right
I'm so scared, in case I fall off my chair
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs

Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you
Stuck in the middle with you
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Try to stop your foot from tapping.

And enjoy!  

 

Kindly~

Meghan

 

PS- If you haven't already, please check out the information and video on my last post, Kony 2012

A Favorite Song: Uncle John's Band

Lyrics:

Well, the first days are the hardest days, 

don't you worry anymore.
When life looks like Easy Street, there is danger at your door

Think this through with me;
Let me know your mind.
Wo-oah, what I want to know
is are you kind?

It's a Buck Dancer's Choice, my friend, better take my advice.
You know all the rules by now, and the fire from the ice.

Will you come with me?
Won't you come with me?
Wo-oah, what I want to know,
will you come with me?

Goddamn, well I declare!!  Have you seen the like?
Their walls are built of cannonballs, their motto is Don't Tread on Me.

Come hear Uncle John's Band by the riverside.
Got some things to talk about 

Here beside the rising tide.

It's the same story the crow told me; it’s the only one he knows.
Like the morning sun you come and like the wind you go.

Ain't no time to hate; 

Barely time to wait
Wo-oah, what I want to know,
where does the time go?

I live in a silver mine and I call it Beggar's Tomb.
I got me a violin and I beg you call the tune.

Anybody's choice,
I can hear your voice.
Wo-oah what I want to know,
how does the song go?

Come hear Uncle John's Band by the riverside.
Come with me or go alone.

He's come to take his children home.

Come hear Uncle John's Band playing to the tide.
Come on along or go alone.

He's come to take his children home.

Choose LOVE!

Kindly~

Meghan

A Favorite Song: Jar of Hearts

officially obsessed with these lyrics

I know I can't take one more step towards you

Cause all that's waiting is regret
And don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most

I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are
Running 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are

I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms

And learn to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are
Running 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are

Dear, it took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back

And who do you think you are
Running 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Don't come back at all

A Favorite Song: Extraordinary Machine

Lyrics and talent: Fiona Apple

I certainly haven't been shopping for any new shoes,
AND
I certainly haven't been spreading myself around.
I still only travel by foot,
And by foot it's a slow climb,
But I'm good at being uncomfortable
So I can't stop changing all the time.

I notice that my opponent is always on the go,
AND
Won't go slow, so's not to focus
And I notice,
He'll hitch a ride with any guide
As long as they go fast from whence he came,
But he's no good at being uncomfortable
So he can't stop being exactly the same.

If there was a better way to go, then it would find me.
I can't help that the road just rose up behind me.
Be kind to me
Or treat me mean.
I'll make the most of it;
I'm an Extraordinary Machine.

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