Love Story

I came across a really sweet song by a gorgeous young girl by the name of Taylor Swift who is #1 on the Country charts in the US at the moment. The song tells a story of young love - much like Romeo & Juliet - but with a happy ending. The music video is beautifully made with an olden day court, ball gowns... The whole lot.

Check it out.

Taylor Swift - Love Story

We were both young when I first saw you
I close my eyes
And the flashback starts
I'm standing there
On a balcony in summer air

See the lights
See the party the ball gowns
See you make your way through the crowd
And say hello
Little did I know

That you were Romeo you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you please don’t go, and I said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I’ll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes

So I sneak out to the garden to see you
We keep quiet 'cause we’re dead if they knew
So close your eyes
Lets escape this town for a little while
Cause you were Romeo I was a scarlet letter
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
But you were everything to me
I was begging you please don’t go and I said

Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I’ll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You be the prince and I’ll be the princess
It's a love story baby just say yes

Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but its real
Don’t be afraid we’ll make it out of this mess
It's a love story baby just say yes

Oh, Oh

I got tired of waiting
Wondering if you were ever coming around
My faith in you was fading
When I met you on the outskirts of town, and I said

Romeo save me I’ve been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you but you never come
Is this in my head, I don’t know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said

Marry me Juliet you’ll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad go pick out a white dress
It's a love story baby just say yes

Oh, Oh
We were both young when I first saw you

Alive

Another awesome song recommendation. I have to say, I have never been a fan of Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Mainly because I despised her 3.5-year character Isabelle (Izzy) Hoyland in Neighbours, who was a complete bi@tch with no good reason. Well... Ok, maybe with good reason, but her character was hated by most viewers. So much so that apparently a mother wrote to her asking her to be nicer on Neighbours - her daughter Isabelle was getting bullied at school coz she has the same name as the character! Deary me...

Then her 3-year stint as Rogue Trader's lead singer... Never liked her stuff. Didn't even really like her all that much when she hosted the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance at the beginning of this year. I like the American host Cat Deeley so much better. Probably the horn effect of her character in Neighbours playing tricks on my mind...

Horn Effect
Individuals judged to have a single undesirable trait are subsequently judged to have many poor traits, allowing a single weak point or negative trait to influence others’ perception of the person in general.

But anyway, this is a totally awesome song. I fell in love with it before I found out it was by Natalie Bassingthwaighte. My jaw dropped to the floor when I realised it was her...

Check it out.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Alive

Alive, alive, alive, alive

Never thought the day would come when I'd see
My reflection smiling right back at me
It's been a while since I've been happy
Not sure, that I'm ready
I never planned on letting love in
Didn't wanna go back there again

But maybe I could (maybe I should)
Take a, take a chance on you

Tonight, I'm lost in the music and lights
I don't wanna let go but I might
If it's right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Is this real? Cause this heart is just startin' to heal
And you're so close to makin' me feel (me feel)
Alive, alive, alive, alive

I didn't ever think that I'd be given
Everythin' that I was missing
It's like somebody out there's listening
Still not sure, that I'm ready
But maybe I could (maybe I should)
Take a, take a chance on you

Tonight, I'm lost in the music and lights
I don't wanna let go but I might
If it's right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Is this real? Cause this heart is just startin' to heal
And you're so close to makin' me feel (me feel)
Alive, alive, alive, alive

You're makin' me feel, alive, alive
Alive, alive, alive, alive

I don't know if it's love again
But I'm closer than I've ever been
You're makin' me wanna let you in (wanna let you in)
I can feel your energy
I can't explain the chemistry
All the signs are telling me
Take a chance on you

Tonight, I'm lost in the music and lights
I don't wanna let go but I might
If it's right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Is this real? Cause this heart is just startin' to heal
And you're so close to makin' me feel (me feel)
Alive, alive, alive, alive

Tonight, I'm lost in the music and lights
I don't wanna let go but I might
If it's right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Is this real? Cause this heart is just startin' to heal
And you're so close to makin' me feel (me feel)
Alive, alive, alive, alive

2 days to go....

7 Things

Just happened to hear this song on the radio today and paid closer attention to it. I just realised how cute the songs is... Reminds me of of the movie 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). Enough about movie references already. Check out the lyrics.

Miley Cyrus - 7 Things

I probably shouldn't say this
But at times I get so scared
When I think about the previous
Relationship we've shared

It was awesome but we lost it
It's not possible for me not to care
and now we're standing in the rain
But nothing's ever gonna change until you hear, my dear

The 7 things I hate about you

The 7 things I hate about you oh you
You're vain, your games, you're insecure
You love me, you like her
You make me laugh, you make me cry
I don't know which side to buy
Your friends, they're jerks
When you act like them, just know it hurts
I wanna be with the one I know

And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do
You make me love you

It's awkward and it's silent
As I wait for you to say
What I need to hear now
Your sincere apology
when you mean it, I'll believe it
If you text it, I'll delete it
Let's be clear
Oh I'm not coming back
You're taking 7 steps here

The 7 things I hate about you
You're vain, your games, you're insecure
You love me, you like her
You make me laugh, you make me cry
I don't know which side to buy
Your friends, they're jerks
When you act like them, just know it hurts
I wanna be with the one I know

And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do
You make me love you

and Compared to all the great things
That would take too long to write
I probably should mention the 7 that I like

The 7 things I like about you
Your hair, your eyes, your old Levi's
When we kiss i'm hypnotized
You make me laugh, you make me cry
But I guess that's both I'll have to buy
Your hand in mine
When we're intertwined, everything's alright
I wanna be, with the one I know

And the 7th thing I like the most that you do ooh
You make me love you
You do

Take Control of the Steering Wheel

Imagine our body as being a motor bus and all our moods as passengers. They are trying to get in the driver's seat to take control of the steering wheel. What do you think will happen in such a situation? An accident or a crash will result. And this is what happens to most people in their lives, if they do not know how to handle their changing moods which cause their character to be rather unstable.

You must reduce the number of passengers. Drop some off at the bus stops along the way. Get rid of those who are troublesome. Get rid of your anger, greed, worry, jealousy, ill-will and so on which influence your moods. With such harmful distractions out of the way, there will be no jostling for the driver's seat and you will be able to drive in peace. You will be in full control of the bus. Your body and mind will be under your control and you can go where you want to. You will be the master of yourself.

-- K. Sri Dhammananda



"Drive" by Incubus

Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear
And I can't help but ask myself how much I let the fear
Take the wheel and steer
It's driven me before
And it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal
But lately I'm beginning to find that I
Should be the one behind the wheel

Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah

Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
I'll be there

So if I decide to waiver my chance to be one of the hive
Will I choose water over wine and hold my own and drive?
It's driven me before
And it seems to be the way that everyone else gets around
But lately I'm beginning to find that
When I drive myself my light is found

Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah

Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there
I'll be there

Would you choose the water over wine
Hold the wheel and drive