Music That Reflects Your Mood, Soul, Moment, Philosophy....

[maryals]

Thanks Folks, younz are the Best.
Clinical Depression is like Fibromyalgia, both of which I have, along with a few other health problems. Nothing, anything, everything brings on "an episode".
I feel safe here because I know I don't have to explain anything, what made me so depressed today, you understand.
Illy, I do like that REM Song you shared.
Funny thing is, even in the deepest depression I do not feel hopeless, I have no thought of suicide. Just a deep deep sadness.
HEY, Topper, is there room in that Pickle Barrel for the rest of us :-D
Country Joe and The Fish, like, WOW Man

So, to sum it all up, and back to the beginning of my entrance to this Topic, ultimately, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is my personal theme song.

MaryAlice going to the TO now

[Thirsty]

We sailed away
We walked 2 thousand miles
and then we slipped away
We looked so hard
But couldn't seem to find just what
the world was for
Now we know
Just what the journey's for

Looking out to the stars
Think about what you are
What do they think of you
Animals in their zoo
They haven't got the time
Landing's not on their minds
How do they have the nerve
We're animals in preserve

They watch us all
They're only making sure that we
don't trip and fall
They look so hard
But they can't tell us why they're
here and just what for
Because they don't know
Who opened up the door

How can we find out more
Who owns the keyless door
Where does the circle end
Who are the unwatched men
Where do we go from here
Faith is a fading fear
Life is a waiting room
I hope they don't call me soon

How much more do you really
think you know than a flower
does about who's behind the door!

[SETIsLady]

You've been around for such a long time now
Oh, maybe I could leave you but I don't know how
And why should I be lonely ev'ry night
When I can be with you
oh, yes, you make it right
And I don't listen to the guys who say
That you're bad for me
And I should turn you away
'Cause they don't know about us
And they've never heard of love
I get a feeling when I look at you
Wherever you go now I wanna be there too
They say we're crazy but I just don't care
And if they keep on talking
still they get nowhere

So I don't mind if they don't understand
When I look at you and you hold my hand
'Cause they don't know about us
And they've never heard of love
Why should it matter to us
If they don't approve
We should just take our chances
While we've got nothing to lose

Baby, there's no need for living in the past
Now I've found good loving gonna make it last
I tell the others don't bother me
'Cause when they look at you
They don't see what I see
No, I don't listen to their wasted lines
Got my eyes wide open and I see the signs
'Cause they don't know about us
And they've never heard of love
No, I don't listen to their wasted lines
Got my eyes wide open and I see the signs
'Cause they don't know about us
And they've never heard of love

[Captain Kundalini]

Great song! Wasn't that co-written my JPM?

[Mandy_C]

Ordinary Day - Great Big Sea

I've got a smile on my face, and I've got four walls around me
I've got the sun in the sky, all the water surrounds me, oh you know
Ya I win now but sometimes I'll lose
I've been battered, but I'll never bruise, it's not so bad

And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
And it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day,
You've just got to say it's all right

She sings on the corner, what keeps her from dying
Let 'em say what they want, she won't stop trying, Oh you know
She might stumble, if they push her 'round
She might fall, but she'll never lie down...it's not so bad

And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
And it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day,
You've just got to say, it's all right.

It's alright, it's alright

it's ALRIGHT!

In this beautiful life there's always some sorrow
And it's a double-edged knife, but there's always tomorrow, Oh you know
It's up to you now if you sink or swim
Just keep the faith that your ship will come in, it's not so bad

And I say way-hey-hey, it's just an ordinary day
And it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day,
You've just got to say
I say way-hey-hey it's just an ordinary day
And it's all your state of mind
At the end of the day
You've just got to say it's all right
Cause it's all right, it's alright

I've got a smile on my face, and I've got four walls around me...

[nightcat]

Great song! Wasn't that co-written my JPM?

Actually, that was originally written and sung by the late, great Kirsty MacColl (a British singer/songwriter who was the daughter of folk legend Ewan MacColl and wife of record producer Steve Lillywhite). Tracey Ullman's version hit the charts about two years after Kirsty MacColl's almost identical-sounding single tanked (timing, I suppose...). I own both versions on 45 RPM 7" vinyl. Lovely song (written as an homage to Paul McCartney and employing a very Macca-esque melody and arrangement...).

In addition to her solo records and hits penned for other artists, MacColl was the female vocalist for the Pogues (after original bassist Cait O'Riordan left to be Mrs. Elvis Costello for 16 years....) in songs such as "Fairytale of New York", and, in punkier times (late '70s), had been singer/guitarist in the band Drug Adicts, under the nom-de-punk Mandy Doubt.

Kirsty MacColl was killed by a drunken American tourist who ran her over with a speedboat as she swam off of the Mexican coast with her children at Christmas, 2001; a tragedy and a damned shame.

[Captain Kundalini]

It is very "Macca-esque". And by the way, I like that phrase.
Paul was in the music video which I found amusing.
I hear tell that Paul and Linda were great friends with her.
Sorry to hear about Ms. Kristy's fate.

[nightcat]

This gorgeous and affecting pop song says a mouthful.

Sometimes you'll hear a song that expresses everything you're feeling at a particular moment and this song nailed it for me at about 3 AM today, so it's been in my Discman all day at work.

"Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane


I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches. Are they looking at me?
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
So why don't we go

This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?

[Sean]

For the past three day now i have had "Faith Of The Heart"(Theme from Enterprise) playing in my brain. Somehow "Its been a long time, gettin' from there to here" Doesn't work while i'm putting out the garbage.

AARGH! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

[maryals]

For the past three day now i have had "Faith Of The Heart"(Theme from Enterprise) playing in my brain. Somehow "Its been a long time, gettin' from there to here" Doesn't work while i'm putting out the garbage.

AARGH! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

Here's afunny game my Niece and me played on each other while shopping. I would be engrossed in looking at something. She would sneak up behind me and hum a few bars of some really stupid song. Of course, I couldn't get ti out of my head! Finally, after sevearl minute I WOULD be able to think of another stupid song. I would sneak up behind her and hum a few bars into HER ear :-D

We did this to each other for hours while shopping, :-D Soon it became a contest, who could come up with the worst song to whisper into the other's ear.

Again, Sean, thanks.
MaryAlice

[SETIsLady]

Great song! Wasn't that co-written my JPM?

I don't know CK...I do know I have been stuck in the 80's for a few months now

[SETIsLady]

Hush now, don't you cry
Wipe away the teardrop from your eye
You're lying safe in bed
It was all a bad dream
Spinning in your head
Your mind tricked you to feel the pain
Of someone close to you leaving the game of life
So here it is, another chance
Wide awake you face the day
Your dream is over... or has it just begun?
There's a place I like to hide
A doorway that I run through in the night
Relax child, you were there
But only didn't realize it and you were scared
It's a place where you will learn
To face your fears, retrace the years
And ride the whims of your mind
Commanding in another world
Suddenly you hear and see
This magic new dimension
I- will be watching over you
I- am gonna help you see it through
I- will protect you in the night
I- am smiling next to you, in Silent Lucidity..

[Visualize your dream]
[Record it in the present tense]
[Put it into a permanent form]
[If you persist in your efforts]
[You can achieve dream control]
[Dream control]
[How's that then, better?]
[Hug me]

If you open your mind for me
You won't rely on open eyes to see
The walls you built within
Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin
Living twice at once you learn
You're safe from the pain in the dream domain
A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head
Master of illusion, can you realize
Your dream's alive, you can be the guide but...
I- will be watching over you
I- am gonna help to see it through
I- will protect you in the night
I- am smiling next to you....

I always thought this would make great bumper music for C2C

[Maverick]

I don't know CK...I do know I have been stuck in the 80's for a few months now

Speaking of being stuck in the 80's this song has been stuck in my head for a couple of weeks now.

Artist: Alphaville Lyrics
Song: Forever Young Lyrics
Let's dance in style, lets dance for a while
Heaven can wait we're only watching the skies
Hoping for the best but expecting the worst
Are you going to drop the bomb or not?

Let us die young or let us live forever
We don't have the power but we never say never
Sitting in a sandpit, life is a short trip
The music's for the sad men

Can you imagine when this race is won
Turn our golden faces into the sun
Praising our leaders we're getting in tune
The music's played by the mad men

Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever
Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever? Forever young

Some are like water, some are like the heat
Some are a melody and some are the beat
Sooner or later they all will be gone
Why don't they stay young

It's so hard to get old without a cause
I don't want to perish like a fading horse
Youth's like diamonds in the sun
And diamonds are forever

So many adventures couldn't happen today
So many songs we forgot to play
So many dreams swinging out of the blue
We let them come true

Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever
Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever, forever and ever

Forever young, I want to be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?