Musica

I've been listening to music constantly lately. I can't stand silence as I'm doing my homework and if I turned on Grey's for noise, no work would get done. There's a few songs I just can't stop listening to. If you don't know these, you should look them up. So good.

- In Her Eyes -Joshua Radin (absolute favorite)
- Slow and Steady -Of Monsters and Men
- Lost and Found -Katie Herzig
- Parade -Matchbox Twenty
- Tomorrow is Gonna Be Better -Joshua Radin
- Too Young For this Love -The Icarus Account
- Not Quite Happiness -Good Old War
- Between the Raindrops -Lifehouse
- I Believe in Everything -Matchbox Twenty
- Red -Taylor Swift
- The City -Ed Sheeran

Okay, so I just looked at this list and it may look a tad depressing but I promise it's not bad. They're really good! :)

My Life in a Song

I haven't done one of these in SO long. Partly because I'm not in middle school anymore and partly because it takes up so much time. I wasn't going to post it either except I think this one turned out pretty great. Some are funny, some are horrifyingly true and others are just plain wrong. In case you haven't done one before and have no idea what I just did, here's how it works: put your iPod on shuffle and, for every question, write down the song that comes on. No skips, no repeats. Here's my results:

If someone asks, "Are you okay?" you say?

Everything's Right - Matt Wertz

How would you describe yourself?

S&M - Rihanna

What do you like in a guy/girl?

The Fighter - Gym Class Heroes

How do you feel today?

Sweet and Low - Augustana

What is your life's purpose?

Body Language - Jesse McCartney

What's your motto?

Cool - Gwen Stefani

What do your friends think of you?

Your Body is a Wonderland - John Mayer

What do your parents think of you?

Believe Me I'm Lying - Forever the Sickest Kids

What do you think about very often?

Seventeen - Dave Barnes

What is 2+2?

Everybody - Ingrid Michaelson

What do you think of your best friend?

Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard

What is your life story?

Friday I'm In Love - The Cure

What do you want to be when you grow up?

No Envy No Fear  - Joshua Radin

What do you think when you see the person you like?

Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk - Plain White T's

What will you dance to at your wedding?

I Won't - Colbie Caillat

What will they play at your funeral?

Sister Sunshine - Five For Fighting

What is your hobby/interest?

Break Up to Make Up - Jeremih

What is your biggest fear?

Hey Stephen - Taylor Swift

What is your biggest secret?

You and I - Lady Gaga

What do you want right now?

Come Away with Me - Norah Jones

What do you think of your friends?

Here's To the Night - Eve 6

And I thought this would be a good time to share what happened earlier last week. A song was sent my way with the message "You need to listen to this. It's you." This song was Emily by Marc Broussard. Thaaanks. But really, thanks. I haven't laughed so hard at a song in a looong time.

There is another song titled Emily that I actually do wish was mine. If a boy sang this song to me, I'd die. Or just melt then run away with him and live happily ever after. Oh, but if my man calls it "this damn song", we're gonna have some problems.

Our July.

I was in a mood to download music tonight. Lots of music. But that didn't happen because my mother has made it clear that she is not happy when I do so. "If you download anymore music, Emily, I swear to God!" iTunes is hooked up to her debit card...not mine. So I only downloaded one album tonight. I hope that doesn't get me in too much trouble. We'll find out.

I couldn't resist this purchase! I love He Is We! And there was a song on this album that made me say, "ohman". It's called 'Our July In the Rain'. This song just made it into my favorites. I just wanted to share! : )

Your Voice Was the Soundtrack of My Summer

"Music is a total constant. That's why we have such a strong visceral connection to it, you know? Because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person. No matter what else has changed in your or the world, that one song says the same, just like that moment.”
― Sarah Dessen, Just Listen

I recently read somewhere that everybody has a soundtrack to their life, some just don't care enough to acknowledge it. This got me thinking...what songs would be included on the soundtrack to my life?

I've always loved music. I love how some songs can bring you back to a specific moment in time within the first few seconds of being played. Songs that have this effect on me? See below.

Best Days - Graham Colton 

Everybody - Ingrid Michaelson

All About Us - He Is We

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall - Coldplay

Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root

Give A Little - Hanson

Here's To The Night - Eve 6

Let It Rock - Kevin Rudolf

Last Friday Night - Katy Perry

Under Pressure - Queen

Here In Your Arms - Hellogoodbye

Who Knew - Pink

Christmas Lights - Coldplay

These aren't my favorite songs by any means BUT every time any one of these songs is played, I think of a certain person, time or event. Some I love, some I hate. But there's a connection to each one of them.