Some songs for you. In no order at all, but ones I personally like. =]1
1. Ironic - Alanis Morisette.
An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
It's a black fly in your Chardonnay
It's a death row pardon two minutes too late
And isn't it ironic... don't you think2
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures3
Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
And as the plane crashed down he thought
"Well isn't this nice..."
And isn't it ironic... don't you think4
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures5
Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything's okay and everything's going right
And life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up
In your face6
A traffic jam when you're already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of my dreams
And then meeting his beautiful wife
And isn't it ironic...don't you think
A little too ironic...and, yeah, I really do think...7
It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures8
Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out
Helping you out.9
This song's just got great lyrics. That's all I can say. It's a perspective on life that we all feel but don't usually acknowledge. It's also just very pretty. (=10
2. Flavor of the Weak - American Hi-Fi.
she paints her nails and she don't know
he's got her best friend on the phone
she'll wash her hair
his dirty clothes are all he gives to her
and he's got posters on the wall
of all the girls he wished she was
and he means everything to her11
[chorus:]
her boyfriend, he don't know
anything about her
he's too stoned, Nintendo
i wish that i could make her see
she's just the flavor of the week12
it's friday night and she's all alone
he's a million miles away
she's dressed to kill
the tv's on
he's connected to the sound
and he's got pictures on the wall
of all the girls he's loved before
and she knows all his favorite songs13
[repeat chorus]14
yeah!15
her boyfriend, he don't know
anything about her
he's too stoned, he's too stoned
he's too stoned, he's too stoned16
[repeat chorus]17
yeah she's the flavor of the week
she makes me weak18
I apologize for the capitalization in the lyrics.. Unreliable source, I guess. Song just makes you appreciate what you've got, I guess.19
3. I'm Not In Love - BBMak.
Don't think that you got me girl
Don't think you can tame me and change me
Don't think that it's all because of you
Just because I don't run around
Just because we're forever together
Don't you think of a four letter word to use 20
So what if I just don't want anybody else but you
So what if you're all that I ever really wanna do
I know what you're thinking, but that doesn't make it true
Believe me, baby 21
I'm not in love, no not at all
What makes you think you made me fall
I slip but no, I'm not in love
What if I just can't sleep at night
I see your face in the starry sky
So high above...but, girl I'm not in love 22
Don't think that you got it made
Don't think it's so easy to keep me
Never know it could all just fade away 23
So what if I just don't want anybody else but you
So what if you're all that I ever really wanna do
I know what you're thinking, but that doesn't make it true
Believe me, baby 24
I'm not in love, no not at all
What makes you think you made me fall
I slip but no, I'm not in love
What if I just can't sleep at night
I see your face in the starry sky
So high above...but, girl I'm not in love 25
So if my heart just skips a beat
What if I lose a little sleep
Believe me 26
I'm not in love, no not at all
What makes you think you made me fall
I slip but no, I'm not in love
What if I just can't sleep at night
I see your face in the starry sky
The way you feel, it makes it right...I'm not in love 27
I'm not in love, no not at all
What makes you think you made me fall
I slip but no, I'm not in love
What if I just can't sleep at night
I see your face in the starry sky
The way you feel, it makes it right...I'm not in love28
Sweet lyrics and boy bands make me giggle.29
4. Piano Man - Billy Joel.
It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sitting next to me
Making love to his tonic and gin30
He says, "Son can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet
And I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes"31
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright32
Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
He gets me my drinks for free
And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
But there's someplace that he'd rather be33
He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me"
As a smile ran away from his face
"Well, I'm sure that I could be a movie star
If I could get out of this place"34
Now Paul is a real estate novelist
Who never had time for a wife
And he's talking with Davy, who's still in the Navy
And probably will be for life35
And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessmen slowly get stoned
Yes they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinking alone36
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright37
It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday
And the manager gives me a smile
'Cause he knows that it's me they've been coming to see
To forget about life for a while38
And the piano sounds like a carnival
And the microphone smells like a beer
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
And say "Man what are you doing here?"39
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright.40
Heartfelt. I just find it moving. (I have so many sappy.. everyone knows these songs... =/)41
5. Yellow - Coldplay.
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah, they were all yellow.42
I came along,
I wrote a song for you,
And all the things you do,
And it was called "Yellow."43
So then I took my turn,
Oh what a thing to have done,
And it was all "Yellow."44
Your skin
Oh yeah, your skin and bones,
Turn into something beautiful,
You know, you know I love you so,
You know I love you so.45
I swam across,
I jumped across for you,
Oh what a thing to do.46
Cos you were all "Yellow,"
I drew a line,
I drew a line for you,
Oh what a thing to do,
And it was all "Yellow."47
Your skin,
Oh yeah your skin and bones,
Turn into something beautiful,
And you know for you,
I'd bleed myself dry for you,
I'd bleed myself dry.48
It's true, look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine.49
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And all the things that you do.50
Hands down one of the most lovely and heartfelt songs I've ever heard. It's so soothing and so delicate.. it just seems so dedicated.51
No more lyrics now, but I'll keep going. (I'm going through my library and just picking and choosing. It's hard to limit myself. >.<)52
6. Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something.
7. Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry.
8. Here's to the Night - Eve 6.
9. 100 Years - Five For Fighting.
10. The Riddle - Five For Fighting.
11. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz.
12. The Forecast - Jason Mraz.
13. A Beautiful Mess - Jason Mraz.
14. Absolutely Zero - Jason Mraz.
15. Love For a Child - Jason Mraz. (I have to limit myself on the Jason Mraz songs.. I'm a tad obsessed..)
16. Bright Lights - Matchbox Twenty.
17. Happy Ending - Mika.
18. All You Wanted - Michelle Branch.
19. Better Open The Door - Motion City Soundtrack.
20. It Had to Be You - Motion City Soundtrack.
21. Feel Like Rain - Motion City Soundtrack.
22. Invisible Monsters - Motion City Soundtrack. (Limiting myself on these guys too. <3 OH. And I'm so sorry if this is too many.. I get carried away..)
23. Wonderwall - Oasis.
24. Champagne Supernova - Oasis.
25. Fidelity - Regina Spektor.
26. Closing Time - Semisonic.
27. Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional.
28. Pink Bullets - The Shins.
29. Rainy Monday - Shiny Toy Guns.
30. Human - Skye Sweetnam.
31. Too Much - The Spice Girls.
32. Burning Hearts - My Favorite.
33. The Happiest Days of My Life - My Favorite.
34. Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind.
35. Drops of Jupiter - Train.
36. One Headlight - The Wallflowers.
37. Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon.53
Alright. I had to work really hard to keep this list small and inspiring. I know a lot of these are cheesy and such, but I always listen to lyrics and I just find a lot of these intriguing. I hope some give you a little help. (= Some are just songs I like.. Sorry if I got carried away, but I really tried to limit myself! I didn't put ANY beatles songs I don't think! WHICH is hard for me. Good luck. <3
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let me know when you're finished. *pauses and decides to wait to give you clappy men until you've actually finished*
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Quick question.. is there a limit to the amount of songs I can give you? The first five will have song title, artist and lyrics, yes, but how many more can I give? O.O I'm a music junkie.. >.>
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You know what? Put as many as you want! I'm pretty desperate for something to strike inspiration.
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Phew.. Done. I think. o.o
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Oh and no, you didn't have to put anything in your author's notes -- something I usually do in my contests that I decided I didn't need to.
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HOLY CRAP. This will take me hours to get through but ohmygawd, thank you!
*gives you a big bear hug*
Umm ... is it okay if I don't listen to all thirty-seven songs right away? Kidding. I've got a bunch of time on my hands, so I'll get to work tomorrow. But wow.
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Hokay, cause it's a lot of songs, I can try and narrow it if you want, or I can find you some linkies. ^-^ I have lots of time, too. =P Just lemme know and I'll get on it. =D
I'm sorry.. I am a music junkie beyond belief. (If you notice.. the artists are alphabetical cause I went through my iTunes library!) -
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No! Don't narrow it down! This way, if I don't get around to listening and/or downloading all of them, I can poke back on here and find a new song!
But seriously, that's okay. It's awesome. And HAHA! I didn't notice but I do now.
Besides, I'm a music junkie too and love getting new songs -- I need them too 'cuz the old ones aren't cutting it right now. It's probably just my mood though. 'Cuz usually my favs do help me. Just ... I'm in a rut.
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I was constantly tempted to put in some Breaking Benjamin.. and The Veronicas too.. I like 'em both, but your contest said they weren't helping. So I resisted. Usually my faves help, too.. But y'know.. It would seem they're not cutting it either as I, too, am in a rut. -.- I think I'm going to make these songs into a playlist though. I really should. o.o
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Yush, I love Breaking Benjamin especially. They're like, awesome. And so's The Veronicas. But you're right, they weren't helping me which make me REALLY mad. It was kind of scary.
And yeah, you should. Ruts suck, don't they?
(On another random note, my box to write in is getting tinier.)
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Mine, toooooo. And yeah. My writer's block is a tad painful. Not gonna lie. I find the tiny boxes really unnerving.. They're like.. "*glare* YOU TALK TOO MUCH." And they frighten me. xD
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Ohmygosh, I always think the same thing when the boxes do that to me. I'm like, "I don't talk that much - so give me some room! Jeez." But you know, if you keep talking and they get too tiny - you get a whole new fresh page.
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True story. I take it as a challenge. Like.. HEY BOX, I'm going to keep talking. DEAL WITH IT. Hehe.. And then I do. =D
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Yeah, I know what you mean. But oh dear (who says that anymore in this "day and age" anyway? ApApparently I do.) Don't mind the spelling mistakes or probably unfinished sentences since I literally CAN NOT see what I'm writing. Not even one flipping letter. :/ It's strange. Like I'm typing for no reason. G*goes off to hit "submit reply*
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Who says what? O.O Why can't you see? Oh dearie. OH. Who says Oh dear. I gotcha. =P I do! No worries. I'm still challenging this little box... I will beat it.
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Yeah, that's what I meant. Who says "oh dear" anymore, well, besides us, I guess. But I've gotten a new page. *looks all smug* But seriously, my box was wayyyy too tiny. I could just barely get my clicky thing in it. So, sorry about the whole bad grammar and spelling thing. I couldn't remember what I was saying and then I was too lazy to start over.
*cheers you on*
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Oh my goodness. This box doesn'tevenfit one word! I see what you mean. This is aggravating. WHERE'S MY NEW PAGE?! I want a new page, too! I havelines in this tiny little box that are just punctuation. Oh my lawd. And yeah, weprobably are the only ones left in this generation whosay ohdear... But we'rejust cool like that is all. Hehe... I appreciate the cheers.Teehee. <3 ^-^
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It's maddness, I tell you, maddness! *doesn't remember when or where I picked that up ...* But you shall conquer it and get your new page! I've got faith! And, yeah, you're right. We're just cool like that. *frowns* What's the new "Oh dear" anyway? Oh shit?
And no problem. <3
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It grew! It grew! HURRAY! It is madness. SW doesn't see the madness that grows in comment boxes. I guess they don't think conversations will go this long in comments.. teehee.. We're special. It's cool.I don't like this generation, so I don't know what the new term would be for Oh dear. o.o Crazy stuff.. This generation scares me. Living in it scares me. BEING it scares me. Oh dear.. Oh dear.. =o
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HURRAY! But you're right. SW doesn't see the madness that grows in comment boxes and probably don't realize conversations can be carried out by two silly people (we could've been messaging each other!) this long.
But I agree with you on that - this generation does scare me too. It's got good music anyway. 
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Pfft.. Messages. This is more fun. xD Illustrates the silliness. I'm actually a fan of a lot of oldies for music. This generation has some good stuff, though. I'll give the generation a little credit. But a lot of the people are just annoying. o.o This generation.. y'know.. I feel like a crotchety little old lady who should be knitting.. The way I talk.. Sheesh..
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OMG. I lost my new page. It went back to a tiny box where I can at least see one letter.
But anyway, you're right, this is funnier. And don't get me in trouble for saying "funner" I love that word. Or non-exsistant word.
Haha. You kind of sound like one too. But that's okay. What's so wrong with this generation anyway?
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No worries. I love made up words. I use 'em a lot. And yeah. I tend to get that crotchety sound to me. All the time. Friends and I are constantly screaming, "GET OFF MY LAWN!" and I don't know specifics.. I just tend to not like how modern society runs.. Gosh do I sound pretentious... *sigh* Oh wellsies.
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Ohmygosh. I just got my stupid new page back. :/ Will the maddness just stop already?
Anyway, I'm headed off for bed. *yawn* If I can get to sleep, anyway.
Nights.
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