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28 songs for the month of February. The soundtrack of my life in 2022. |
I'm making a solid attempt at the Soundtrack of Your Life challenge  for February. I'll be honest that with my schedule, a daily writing challenge is quite difficult. But I love music so this challenge is right up my street.Buckle up and be prepared for possible musical whiplash. Hopefully you'll discover something new. ![Merit Badge in Music
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Cover of Billie Eilish's "Idontwannabeyouanymore" by Teddy Swims Don't be that way Fall apart twice a day I just wish you could feel what you say Show, never tell But I know you too well Got a mood that you wish you could sell If teardrops could be bottled There'd be swimming pools filled by models Told "a tight dress is what makes you a whore" If "I love you" was a promise Would you break it, if you're honest? Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before I don't wanna be you, anymore Hands getting cold Losing feeling is getting old Was I made from a broken mold? Hurt, I can't shake We've made every mistake Only you know the way that I break If teardrops could be bottled There'd be swimming pools filled by models Told "a tight dress is what makes you a whore" If "I love you" was a promise Would you break it, if you're honest? Tell the mirror what you know she's heard before I don't wanna be you I don't wanna be you I don't wanna be you, anymore One of my favorite things is popular songs covered by someone completely unexpected, the opposite gender, vocal style, time signature, genre, etc. than the original artist. Although Teddy doesn't stray much at all from the original melody or musical style, he puts a very different spin and feel on this Billie Eilish hit song. It was already a beautiful song with meaningful lyrics, but somehow Teddy and his golden voice make it even more so. I love those subtle runs and the way he sings, "Tell the mirror / What you know she's heard before". His voice has a lot of flavor in the way he approaches his vowels, but at the same time it's so warm and comforting. Like a big hug from a Teddy bear. A Teddy Swims bear. The contrast of vulnerable lyrics and angelic vocals coming from a tough looking exterior is very striking. Just goes to show that insecurities and body image issues are not limited to pretty young women such as Billie. Almost everyone, at one point or another, has looked in the mirror and not liked what they saw. It's a nearly universal human experience, especially in the modern times of social media, where anything and everything you do is being watched (and judged) by an audience of sometimes thousands of people. It's so easy to compare yourself and your life to others' curated highlight reel and wish you were someone else. I’ve actually touched on the concept of self image before in my poem "Mirror, Mirror" [13+], written from the perspective of a bathroom mirror. And that's enough shameless self-promotion for one blog entry. If you haven't heard it before, also check out the original by Billie Eilish: https://youtu.be/-tn2S3kJlyU. Anni |
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