This post clearly violates Resolution 5, but…
I think there are probably only a few people who know that I almost always have a current theme song. My assistant does; Bryan’s probably figured it out since I go through phases of listening to the same song over and over. Olivia rides with me in the morning–she definitely knows, but seems to keeps secrets relatively well (at least so far).
Every once in a while, I just hear a song that speaks to me–like it’s a soundtrack for that moment or phase or challenge–usually on the professional front.
Last month I was hooked on “Float On” by Modest Mouse. Essentially, things are rough, but it will work out.
Right now, things are going really well. As such, my new (though probably temporary) theme song is “Big Casino” by Jimmy Eat World. It’s not a particularly new song (and not a particularly great band, at least in my book), but it’s just so…optimistic:
Get up, Get up
Turn my ignition
Get up, Get up
Fire up the system
Play my little part in something big
I’ll accept with poise with grace
When they draw my name from the lottery
And they’ll say all the salt in the world couldn’t melt that ice
I’m the one who gets away
I’m a New Jersey success story
And they’ll say Lord give me the chance to shake that hand
And yet, it’s realistic. My favorite part comes at the end:
I have one last wish
And it’s from the heart
Just let me down
Just let me down easy
It’s just perfect right now.Of course, this kind of optimism lands me in trouble. When I’m in over my head, I can always go back to this.
I can’t be alone. Is anyone else willing to share their theme song?
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Posted by Lori on January 9, 2009 at 3:40 pm
here’s part of a song that plays in my background:
If you’re going through hell
Keep on going, don’t slow down
If you’re scared, don’t show it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you’re there
Well I been deep down in that darkness
I been down to my last match
Felt a hundred different demons
Breathing fire down my back
And I knew that if I stumbled
I’d fall right into the trap that they were laying, yeah
But the good news
Is there’s angels everywhere out on the street
Holding out a hand to pull you back up on your feet
The one’s that you’ve been dragginig for so long
You’re on your knees
You maight as well be praying
Guess what I’m saying
If your going through hell
Keep on going, don’t slow down
If you’re scared don’t show it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you’re there
Posted by Doug Smith on January 12, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I am so damned optimistic that I’m dangerous. People actually believe me when I tell them everything’s going to be fine. Like this little economic hiccup we’re all experiencing.
Posted by Jessica on January 12, 2009 at 3:08 pm
I often also have theme songs,…but my all time theme song is Still the Same by Bob Seger…only it doesn’t relate to gambling–but instead my life.
You always won every time you placed a bet
You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet
Every time they were sure they had you caught
You were quicker than they thought
You’d just turn your back and walk
You always said the cards would never do you wrong
The trick you said was never play the game too long
A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take
The only loss you could forsake
The only bluff you couldn’t fake
And you’re still the same, I caught up with you yesterday
Moving game to game, no one standing in your way
Turning on the charm long enough to get you by
You’re still the same, you still aim high
There you stood, everybody watched you play
I just turned and walked away
I had nothing left to say
‘Cause you’re still the same – still the same, baby baby, still the same
You’re still the same – still the same…
Moving game to game – still the same…
Some things never change – still the same…
You’re still the same – still the same…
Some songs just speak to me as well. They get in my head…once they are there, they are lifetime favorites
Here is another one of mine that I go back to after I realize how dumb I was to like this guy, or that guy and how empowered the last part makes me. By Gabrielle, Out of Reach
Knew the signs
Wasn’t right
I was stupid for a while
Swept away by you
And now I feel like a fool
So confused, my heart’s bruised
Was I ever loved by you
Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach, couldn’t see
We were never meant to be
Catch myself from despair
I could drown if I stay here
Keeping busy every day
I know I will be OK
But I was
So confused, my heart’s bruised
Was I ever loved by you
Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach, couldn’t see
We were never meant to be
So much hurt, so much pain
Takes a while to regain what is lost inside
And I hope that in time, you’ll be out of my mind
And I’ll be over you
But now I’m
So confused, my heart’s bruised
Was I ever loved by you
Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach, couldn’t see
We were never meant to be
Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
In my reach, I can see
There’s a life out there for me