Tear-inducing (for me, anyway)

I'm feeling kind of...eh...right now.

So here's a list of some songs that make me want to cry (or actually DO make me cry), for whatever reason.

You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift. Ok, so I'll probably sound really pathetic for saying this, but this song pretty much describes my life. Except I don't end up with the guy. Ever. So yeah...

Love Story - Taylor Swift. And again, pathetic. But I listen to this song, and it just makes me feel so depressed. Because let's face it; stuff like that just doesn't happen.

Roxas - Yoko Shimomura. I don't know, but there's just something about this song. It's beautiful, and yet, it just hits a nerve.

The Other Promise - Yoko Shimomura. It's an extended, orchestrated version of Roxas. It's more powerful, and again, it's so lovely, and yet so sad at the same time.

Hurt - Johnny Cash. It's a great song. The combination of the emotion in his voice and the lyrics just strikes me every time I listen to it.

Fix You - Coldplay. It's just a sad song, period.

I'm Not That Girl - Wicked. Again, this song is a perfect portrait of my "love life".

For Good - Wicked. Sometimes it gets me, sometimes it doesn't. It depends on how I'm feeling when I listen to it. But it really is a powerful song. The idea, I mean.

Everything You Ever - Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. It's not as sad when you just listen to the song. But when you actually watch Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, you get the full effect of the song and the words behind it, and it's a very sad song.

I Don't Know How to Love Him - Jesus Christ Superstar. Yvonne Elliman was absolutely phenomenal in the movie version. There was just so much raw emotion in her voice. Gets me every time.

Shadow of the Day - Linkin Park. I associate this song with a friend of mine, who was having a pretty hard time at one point. But besides that, it is a pretty sad song.

That's all I can think of right now.

Any songs that strike a nerve with you that I haven't mentioned?

Need a laugh?

Having a bad day?
Need something to cheer you up?
Looking for something to make you bust out laughing?

Here are some songs that I listen to when I really need to laugh my ass off for whatever reason:

Mr. Fancy Pants - Jonathan Coulton.
He’s gonna pass the test
He’s gonna be the best
The best in terms of pants

Re Your Brains - Jonathan Coulton.
All we wanna do is eat your brains.
We're not unreasonable; I mean, no one's gonna eat your eyes.

Albuquerque - Weird Al.
Way back when I was just a little bitty boy living in a box under the stairs in the corner of the basement of the house half a block down the street from Jerry's Bait shop.
You know the place...

Trapped in the Drive Thru - Weird Al.
Almost there at the drive-thru
Now we're here at the drive thru
Here in line at the drive-thru
Did I mention the drive-thru?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGVYki-oyQ

Love is... - Bo Burnham.
And I want you
Yeah, like all the gothic kids that look exactly the same
never want to conform...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fg-dQxQOEs

New Math - Bo Burnham.
...and Santa Clause multiplied by i
Well, I guess that makes him real...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obIGsb-IZMo

Welp, that's what I can think of off the top of my head right now.

Have any you'd like to add? I wanna hear 'em! :D

Lady Gaga: Oh, where to start...

Ok, let me first say that there was a time where I seemed to be the only person I knew who did not know who Lady Gaga was.

And I kinda wish I didn't.

Don't get me wrong, she's not...bad. I mean, sure, at first I didn't really wanna like her. Because everyone else did, and I didn't really see anything outstanding about her music. But then, I actually listened to a few of her songs...and they were catchy. *grumbles incoherently*

Maybe TOO catchy.

Seriously, those songs just dig their way into your skull and bounce around in there until you acknowledge the fact that it's there. And then you start humming it. And then you start singing it out loud. And then you drag yourself over to your computer and Youtube a bunch of her music videos.

Well, maybe not you, but that's what I did.

I just recently watched the video for "Bad Romance" for the first time. I was seriously considering sleeping with all the lights on that night. Seriously, that video was just plain CREEPY. Especially the parts where she's in pink and in the bath tub, and her eyes are all big and bug-like... *shudders*

And really, you can't mention Lady Gaga without mentioning her wardrobe at least once.

I grudgingly respect her "I couldn't care less what you think of how I look" attitude. I mean, really, that woman has got to have absolutely no self-consciousness in her to dress the way she does. It's obviously for attention, but still, most people would *cringe* at the mere thought of themselves wearing something she wears, and she actually wears the stuff.

But hey, easy Halloween costume opportunity. Just find a bunch of assorted wacky clothes and/or household appliances, put them on half-hazard-ly (is that a word?) so you look like you're from another planet, and TA-DA! You're Lady Gaga!

Tunes to sleep by.

Well, it's almost 10:00, and it's nearing my bed time.

...or not.

Anyway, here's a few songs that are currently residing on my Calming/Sleeping. playlist. I listen to these songs whenever I wanna tone it down a bit, whether it's because I've had a long day or I just need to relax. Keep in mind, it's not my whole list, just a handful.

Falling Slowly - from the movie Once. I've never actually seen the movie Once, but when I heard this song, I loved it. The lyrics and music are beautifully done, and the singers' voices have a certain quality about them that completes the song perfectly.

Zelda's Lullaby (Orchestrated) - from the game Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Leave it to me to have video game songs included in this list. Well, this song it a lullaby, so it's fairly self-explanatory. Lovely.

Dearly Beloved - Yoko Shimomura (Kingdom Hearts). Both versions I've heard are absolutely amazing. The one version even has ocean waves in the background, and that sound is probably one of the most soothing sounds on Earth. They were both beautifully done; Yoko Shimomura is fantastic.

Knocking on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan. While Bob Dylan's voice usually bothers me, this song is actually very relaxing.

Thunderstorm Dance - Nathan Phillips. Nate is actually a friend of my brother's. He's a really nice guy, and an amazingly talented guitarist. He's composed a number of acoustic songs, and they're all worth listening to. This particular song is great tune to relax to. Check out his website and give him a listen: www.nathanphillips.net.

Wonderwall - Oasis. We've all heard it at some point. I find it to be great for kicking back and just relaxing.

The Kill (Acoustic) - 30 Seconds to Mars. I was pleasantly surprised by this acoustic version. It actually got me looking into more acoustic music. I find this song really well played, and I like it as much, if not more, than the original.

How The Rain Falls - Jim Hart. Jim's my godfather. He's also a talented guitarist/songwriter. And no, I'm not just saying that.

Give some of these a listen sometime. In my humble opinion, they're worth listening to.

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