I recently commented on what I believed to be Leona Lewis’ new album – “Best Kept Secret“, that it was dreadful and I completely understood the title because I felt it was indeed – best kept secret.
Having purchased and listened to this album, I felt that, while the act itself is unforgivable and I in no way condone it, I could at least understand the sentiment that recently drove a fan to slap the singer.
I am in fact quite mistaken – this is not her new album which is in fact called Echo and is being released on 16 November in the UK. The first single, Happy, is already out in the US although why not in the UK I do not know.
While the song is pretty good (please dog let the Freemasons or Darkchild at it), the title is something of a mystery given the lyrics. Par Exemple:
“Don’t care about all the pain in front of me
Cause i’m just trying to be happy, yeah”
Not cheery!
And yes, this is what passes as me being gracious.
I'm your only friend I'm not your only friend But I'm a little glowing friend But really I'm not actually your friend But I am
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul
I have a secret to tell From my electrical well It's a simple message and I'm leaving out the whistles and bells So the room must listen to me Filibuster vigilantly My name is blue canary one note* spelled l-i-t-e My story's infinite Like the Longines Symphonette it doesn't rest
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul
I'm your only friend I'm not your only friend But I'm a little glowing friend But really I'm not actually your friend But I am
There's a picture opposite me Of my primitive ancestry Which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck free Though I respect that a lot I'd be fired if that were my job After killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts Bluebird of friendliness Like guardian angels its always near
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul
(and while you're at it Keep the nightlight on inside the Birdhouse in your soul)
Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch (and while you're at it) Who watches over you (keep the nightlight on inside the) Make a little birdhouse in your soul (birdhouse in your soul)
Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch (and while you're at it) Who watches over you (keep the nightlight on inside the) Make a little birdhouse in your soul (birdhouse in your soul)
Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul
This morning brings a change in musical tone. A little less mournful, somewhat camper.
I am not singing along, but if I did it would alarmingly be in the same key as Julie Andrews.
Cough, cough.
What will this day be like? I wonder. What will my future be? I wonder. It could be so exciting to be out in the world, to be free My heart should be wildly rejoicing Oh, what's the matter with me?
I've always longed for adventure To do the things I've never dared And here I'm facing adventure Then why am I so scared
A captain with seven children What's so fearsome about that?
Oh, I must stop these doubts, all these worries If I don't I just know I'll turn back I must dream of the things I am seeking I am seeking the courage I lack
The courage to serve them with reliance Face my mistakes without defiance Show them I'm worthy And while I show them I'll show me
So, let them bring on all their problems I'll do better than my best I have confidence they'll put me to the test But I'll make them see I have confidence in me
Somehow I will impress them I will be firm but kind And all those children (Heaven bless them!) They will look up to me
And mind me with each step I am more certain Everything will turn out fine I have confidence the world can all be mine They'll have to agree I have confidence in me
I have confidence in sunshine I have confidence in rain I have confidence that spring will come again Besides which you see I have confidence in me
Strength doesn't lie in numbers Strength doesn't lie in wealth Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumbers When you wake up — Wake Up!
It tells me all I trust I lead my heart to All I trust becomes my own I have confidence in confidence alone (Oh help!)
I have confidence in confidence alone Besides which you see I have confidence in me!
Little Black girl pop – recently covered by Westlife. Which should tell you all you need to know about boy bands.
Have You Ever? Brandy / Westlife
[Chorus]
Have you ever loved somebody so much It makes you cry Have you ever needed something so bad You can't sleep at night Have you ever tried to find the words But they don't come out right
Have you ever, have you ever Have you ever been in love Been in love so bad You'd do anything to make them understand Have you ever had someone steal your heart away You'd give anything to make them feel the same Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart But you don't know what to say And you don't know where to start [Chorus]
Have you ever found the one You've dreamed of all of your life You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes Have you finally found the one you've given your heart to Only to find that one won't give their heart to you Have you ever closed your eyes and Dreamed that they were there And all you can do is wait for the day when they will care [Chorus]
What do I gotta do to get you in my arms baby What do I gotta say to get to your heart To make you understand how I need you next to me Gotta get you in my world 'Cuz baby I can't sleep [Chorus]
I seem to have an endless capacity for finding music to be miserable to, along with music to lip sync to. I suspect part of the attraction is David Archuleta's resemblance to the Dropbear. Tiny, darkhaired, beautiful lips and perfect. Actually DB is better looking (of course I think this).
Shai LeBoeuf is also distractingly similar, which made watching Eagle Eye both more difficult and arrousing than it should otherwise have been. It's definately the lips and the eyes in that case.
All that aside, I have been listening to David Archuletas album to death since its release. The playcount in iTunes is a touch embarrassing, especially for this song. But there you have it.
Falling David Archuleta
Feels like my life’s been passing by With happiness just bein' a lie How did I get here, where am I going? One more day without knowing Struggling for one more breath As I’m drowning in a painful death Can someone reach out for me? In this dark and dreary sea
'Cause it seems like no one can Hear the voice that’s calling Try to take the most I can stand But I keep falling
I try to chase the memories away But they haunt me everyday I hope I get over this phase 'Cause I’m stuck inside this haze All I need is a simple lift Such a sweet and precious gift So I don’t lose it all before What I have left is nothing more
In my isolating misery I feel like the epitome Of darkness and despair Just leading onto nowhere Will I be able to win this race? I’m runnin' at a slow pace Trying hard to press on But the motivation’s gone
'Cause it seems like no one can Hear the voice that’s calling Try to take the most I can stand But I keep falling
Oh
I try to chase the memories away But they haunt me everyday I hope I get over this phase 'Cause I’m stuck inside this haze All I need is a simple lift Such a sweet and precious gift So I don’t lose it all before What I have left is nothing more
It may not have to be this way Waiting for me they could be a new day Maybe I can revise And escape from the lies
I try to chase the memories away But they haunt me everyday I hope I get over this phase 'Cause I’m stuck inside this haze All I need is a simple lift Such a sweet and precious gift So I don’t lose it all before What I have left is nothing more
There could be something more To what my life may have in store I’ll move from where I began Keep on pressing through to the end