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#250 - These niggling little things...
Nov. 16th, 2008 05:39 pmReileen van Kaile - Almost (first half)
This is probably, to quote Cher, a "different kind of love song". At heart, it's a "girl-likes-boy" song*, but it's a lot more...mellow? It's really more about the girl freaking out (before calming down a bit) than about her being irredeemably lovesick about some Perfect Boy(tm) that she wants to be with.
Unfortunately, the ridiculously bouncy sweetness of the music sort of messes with any mild subversiveness I may have been trying for in the lyrics, but that's how it goes, I suppose.
***
Accomplishment of the day: teaching myself how to tie a tie. Homework? What homework?
-Reileen
this is a song for the lonely
*Alternatively, it's a "girl-may-or-may-like-boy-and-is-very-disconcerted-by-the-possibility-of-liking-him-and-would-like-this-to-stop-bothering-her-but-she'll-put-up-with-it-for-the-moment-because-it's-not-that-bad-and-anyway-she-knows-better-than-to-be-wearing-rose-colored-lenses" song.
This is probably, to quote Cher, a "different kind of love song". At heart, it's a "girl-likes-boy" song*, but it's a lot more...mellow? It's really more about the girl freaking out (before calming down a bit) than about her being irredeemably lovesick about some Perfect Boy(tm) that she wants to be with.
Unfortunately, the ridiculously bouncy sweetness of the music sort of messes with any mild subversiveness I may have been trying for in the lyrics, but that's how it goes, I suppose.
Almost
it crept upon me, silent and sweet
and when I realized, it had me
tryin' to keep on my feet
if only this hadn't come to pass
maybe it's just another thing
that isn't meant to last
it's almost too much to fear:
the fulfillment of this wish
that I'm holding so dear
I can't even admit that I deny
that sometimes, I can't wait
for the day I might catch your eye
should I just sit things out and see?
may I have this first dance
or shall I waltz alone and free?
it's a silly thing, to be sure
falling into this fight
without finishing my other wars
it's almost too much to fear:
the fulfillment of this wish
that I'm holding so dear
I can't even admit that I deny
that sometimes, I can't wait
for the day I might catch your eye
who are you, the only one?
who are you, a mistake re-done?
who am I to ask these things
I just don't know if it's a future you'll bring
maybe it's only in my head
my wounded soul is still unstitched
but I'll be damned if you're the one
to hold the needle and thread
it crept upon me, silent and sweet
and when I realized, it had me
offering you the nearby seat
it's almost too much to fear:
the fulfillment of this wish
that I'm holding so dear
but now I don't have to lie
I'm fine with waiting
for a day I might catch your eye
***
Accomplishment of the day: teaching myself how to tie a tie. Homework? What homework?
-Reileen
this is a song for the lonely
*Alternatively, it's a "girl-may-or-may-like-boy-and-is-very-disconcerted-by-the-possibility-of-liking-him-and-would-like-this-to-stop-bothering-her-but-she'll-put-up-with-it-for-the-moment-because-it's-not-that-bad-and-anyway-she-knows-better-than-to-be-wearing-rose-colored-lenses" song.