Dixie Chicks - "Not Ready to Make Nice"

It turned my whole world around

And I kind of like it

Dixie Chicks - "The Long Way Around"

Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself

I opened my mouth and I heard myself

It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself

Guess I could have made it easier on myself

But I, I could never follow

No I, I could never follow

Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else

Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down

If you ever want to find me I can still be found

Taking the long way

Taking the long way around

A Poem I Wrote (yeah I'm a dork, so what??)

Tay Tay

(early 2015)

She's the one who made it okay

To make something great

Out of heartbreak

There was a long long time in my life

Spent dwelling with pen in hand

Trying to create the perfect mood

To capture all that young love throws at you

Flashbacks and echoes,

They happen to me too

I used to date musicians

Hoping they'd write  about me

But thanks to you, I picked up a guitar

Now here we are, four years gone

And now I'm the one writing songs

When I start talking about Taylor,

All my friends roll their eyes

But what they don't realize

Is things aren't always what they seem

They say pop stars aren't cool

But I know that if we were together,

We'd talk and laugh the whole night through

What more is there to loving someone?

Flashbacks and echoes,

They happen to me too

I used to date musicians

Hoping they'd write  about me

But thanks to you, I picked up a guitar

Now here we are, four years gone

And now I'm the one writing songs

I can picture us, harmonized singing

Trying on lipsticks and mood rings

Summer dresses, cowboy boots

Dancing, dancing, around my room

It's not a guilty pleasure

Since there's no guilt present

Flashbacks and echoes,

They happen to me too

I used to date musicians

Hoping they'd write  about me

But thanks to you, I picked up a guitar

Now here we are, four years gone

And now I'm the one writing songs

Writing on the back of our hands,

Or notebooks, napkins, we don't care

Serial monogamists, true love addicts

So many silly habits that we share

We even got the same curly hair

We're both well-dressed, well-read

Self possessed feminists

Forging our own way

No matter what the critics say

Yeah, yeah, she'll always be my Tay Tay

LOOK WHAT I FOUND: A Taylor Swift Songs and Lyrics Survey

1. Favorite lyric line from Teardrops on my Guitar.

So I drive home alone.

As I turn out the light

I'll put his picture down

And maybe get some sleep tonight.

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2. Favorite lyric line from Our Song.

Sneakin' out late, tapping on your window

When we're on the phone and you talk real slow

'Cause it's late and your mama don't know

Our song is the way you laugh

3. Favorite lyric line from Picture to Burn.

You're a redneck heartbreak

Who's really bad at lying

So watch me strike a match

On all my wasted time

As far as I'm concerned you're

Just another picture to burn

4. Favorite lyric line from I’d Lie or The Outside.

I don't like either of these songs... so I'm going to skip. 

5. Favorite lyric line from Mary’s Song or Tied Together with a Smile.

Skip

6. Favorite lyric line from Cold as You.

And you come away with a great little story

Of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you

7. Favorite lyric line from Love Story.

This love is difficult but it's real.

8. Favorite lyric line from White Horse.

As I paced back and forth all this time

'Cause I honestly believed in you

9. Favorite lyric line from You Belong with Me.

I'm the one who makes you laugh

When you know you're 'bout to cry.

I know your favorite songs,

And you tell me about your dreams.

10. Favorite lyric line from Fifteen.

Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday

But I realized some bigger dreams of mine

11. Favorite lyric line from any other song you love of Fearless.

I take a step back, let you go 

I told you i'm not bulletproof 

Now you know

---

"Tell Me Why"

13. Favorite lyric line from 5 extra tracks in the deluxe version.

I could stand up and sing you a song,

But I don’t wanna’ have to go that far.

And I, I’ve got you down,

I know you by heart,

And you don’t even know where I start.

---

"Come in With the Rain"

14. Favorite lyric line from Mine.

Flash forward and we’re taking on the world together

15. Favorite line from Back to December.

It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you.

16. Favorite lyric line from Long Live or Haunted.

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"Long Live"

17. Favorite Line from Mean or Never Grow Up. 

Your little eyelids flutter cause you're dreaming

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

To you everything's funny, you got nothing to regret

I'd give all I have, honey

If you could stay like that

---

"Never Grow Up"

18. Favorite lyric line from Enchanted or Speak Now.

The playful conversation starts

Counter all your quick remarks

Like passing notes in secrecy

---

"Enchanted"

19. Favorite lyric line from Last Kiss.

I don't know how to be something you miss

or

I feel you forget me like I used to feel you breathe

I really can't decide. You're a poet, Swift!

20. Favorite lyric line from Sparks Fly. 

And you stood there in front of me

Just close enough to touch

Close enough to hope you couldn't see

What I was thinking of

21. Favorite lyric line from The Story of Us

This is looking like a contest,

Of who can act like they care less,

But I liked it better when you were on my side.

The battle's in your hands now,

But I would lay my armor down

If you said you'd rather love than fight.

So many things that you wish I knew,

But the story of us might be ending soon.

22. Favorite lyric line from Ours or If This Was a Movie

'Cause I love the gap between your teeth

And I love the riddles that you speak

---

"Ours"

23. Favorite Line from another song on the album, including extra tracks of the deluxe version.

You wouldn't be shattered on the floor now

If only you had seen what you know now then

Wasn't it easier in your firefly-catchin' days?

When everything out of reach, someone bigger brought down to you

Wasn't it beautiful runnin' wild 'til you fell asleep

Before the monsters caught up to you?

---

"Innocent"

( rumor has it this song is about Kanye West )

24. Favorite song lyrics from a Taylor Swift song overall.

In dreams I meet you in warm conversation

We both wake in lonely beds in different cities

And time is taking its sweet time erasing you

And you've got your demons, and, darling, they all look like me

---

"Sad, Beautiful, Tragic"

or

They say I’ve always known

What I wanted

My friends and enemies

Will tell you it’s true

You will find out

I always get it

I know what I want

And it ain’t you

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"I Know What I Want"

25. Favorite Taylor Swift lyric and its influence on your life.

As simple as it is, this was the performance that made me take her seriously as a musician. My life was forever changed after that performance. I was struck with lightning watching the emotions unfold, hearing the lyrics and realizing - holy shit, this girl gets my soul. It was the first song I ever learned on an instrument (besides like Mary Had a Little Lamb...) and my passion for her songs drove me to learn more and more! I went from being able to play nothing (except Mary Had a Little Lamb on the violin) to playing the bass, the guitar, the ukulele and the banjo - although this isn't my favorite song to play anymore, I'll never forget this scene during the performance when she holds hands with the girls in the crowd. 

All I Listen To Is Paramore

So let me tell you a little something about Paramore. They were all the rage with all of my friends for YEARS. Like, everyone loved them. I think when they were coming out, I was just getting more into folk-y stuff and leaving the grungey screamo pop punk shit behind. I scoffed with my nose way high up in the air at ~Paramore~ fans. They were suuuccchhhhhh ~posers~ hahahah.

Then recently I saw this:

And after hearing "Still Into You" I had to listen to their new album. The sound is so different. It was a perfect segway into their old music. Hayley has always had a beautiful vocal range, it was just a little lost in the sea of heavy guitars. It helped bridge the gap and now all I can say is, I LOVE THIS BAND! I LOVE HAYLEY WILLIAMS! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!!!!! hahahaha I'm basically going nuts. I've listened to nothing else but Paramore for the last two weeks. I already know almost all the words to like half of their songs.

Plus to top it all off, me and Hayley both have a celebrity crush on Jason Segel - how fucking random is that? We have way too much in common to be honest... it's spooky.

I'm going to share my favorites. It's going to be difficult but I'll do my best!



Honestly, can you believe
We cross the world while it's asleep
I'd never trade it in, cause I've always wanted this
And it's not a dream anymore
No. It's not a dream anymore
It's worth fighting for


This song is so funny:

And now I’m standing at your doorstep
With Los Angeles behind me.
If you don’t answer I’ll just use the key
That I copied 'cause I really need to see you.

If you're not here when I break in
I’m gonna go to your closet,
Just so I can smell your skin.
As the chemicals swim,
I know I’ll never love again,
I swear I’ll never love again!

Baby, are we over now?
Maybe I can change your mind?
As soon as you walk out my door,
I’m gonna call a hundred times




I'm not bitter anymore
I'm syrupy sweet
I'll rot your teeth down to their core
If I'm really happy

Depends on the day
If I wake up in a giddy haze
Well, I'm not angry
I'm not totally angry
I'm not all that angry anymore

Paramore - "Still Into You"

Nick Mulvey - "Nitrous"

"Rose's Farewell (Love Like You)" (Medley Cover // Steven Universe) (Adriana Figueroa & Luke Thomas)

Gabrielle Aplin - "This Side of the Moon"

Adele - "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)"

Send my love to your new lover
Treat her better
We've gotta let go of all of our ghosts
We both know we ain't kids no more

Norma Tanega - "You're Dead"

I heard this song in the intro credits for this hilarious movie with my beloved, Jemaine Clement. So funny. If you haven't watched it, go watch it now! You won't regret it no matter what kind of film you like.

Summer Camp - "Fresh"

Gabrielle Aplin and Bastille - "Dreams" (Fleetwood Mac Cover)

Saint Ryamond - "Brighter Days"

This song reminds me of Vampire Weekend :3

Gabrielle Aplin - "Puzzle Piece"

"'Cause I can't take it all in all at the same time
It comes like a flood that swallows you alive

But suddenly it'll cut you free
And point you to an empty space
'Cause my everythings just a puzzle piece
Of what is actually happening, actually happening here"

Gabrielle April - "Keep Walking"

"But all that glitters is not gold
From the bruises flowers grow
I feel so much better now you’re not around
There’s no one to kick me while I’m down
No one to burn my bridges anymore
So keep on walking
‘Cause I’m not here to make you feel good
To dry up your tears and apologise for you
I feel so much better now you’re not around
So keep on walking out"

Laura Mvula - Green Garden

Concrete Blonde - "Joey"

Concrete Blonde - "Bloodletting"

The Tallest Man on Earth - "King of Spain"

"And I wear my boots of Spanish leather
Oh while I'm tightening my crown.
I'll disappear in some flamenco
Perhaps I'll reach the other side.

Why are you stabbing my illusion?
Just cause I stole some eagle's wings
Because you named me as your lover
Well, I thought I could be anything."