Nothing Better To Do
I have been stuck by an urge to update this blog, so for no particular reason I'm going to write about a couple of songs I've been enjoying. No mp3s for the time being I'm afraid, but i may change that when i get a moment.
The Sixths with Sarah Cracknell- Kissing Things
I have very little idea what this song is actually about. I have always just assumed it was sung by a hopeless romantic about her lost love, and certainly when Cracknell sings "I've been kissing the bottle wishing it was you", it's about as perfect as you can get in summarising a certain kind of heartbreak. The trouble is I have incredible difficulty in relating to the verses, so I'm left to guess her exact predicament. Against my better judgement I'm hoping she's singing about an unobtainable current love, because if it's about a lost love I suspect the story won't finish with a happy ending.
Hefner- Mary Lee
A lot of people dislike Darren Hayman's solo stuff and the most common theory is that since he's settled down with a wife he's less inclined to lay his heart on the line. My current theory, since his reunion with Jack Hayter last month is that the other members of Hefner had more influence than they're generally given credit for. I like to think this song illustrates both arguments.
"What's the sound?" the band calls
"It's the sound of Mary Lee's heart breaking" replies Darren as he carries on cheating on her.
The Sixths with Sarah Cracknell- Kissing Things
I have very little idea what this song is actually about. I have always just assumed it was sung by a hopeless romantic about her lost love, and certainly when Cracknell sings "I've been kissing the bottle wishing it was you", it's about as perfect as you can get in summarising a certain kind of heartbreak. The trouble is I have incredible difficulty in relating to the verses, so I'm left to guess her exact predicament. Against my better judgement I'm hoping she's singing about an unobtainable current love, because if it's about a lost love I suspect the story won't finish with a happy ending.
Hefner- Mary Lee
A lot of people dislike Darren Hayman's solo stuff and the most common theory is that since he's settled down with a wife he's less inclined to lay his heart on the line. My current theory, since his reunion with Jack Hayter last month is that the other members of Hefner had more influence than they're generally given credit for. I like to think this song illustrates both arguments.
"What's the sound?" the band calls
"It's the sound of Mary Lee's heart breaking" replies Darren as he carries on cheating on her.
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