For lack of better, I give you now
That title could be lyrics to a great love song. If only I were talented enough to do it. Hell, everything I'd write would pretty much just be solo-piano stuff, if I did write. And so this segues into a silly music-based survey meme that I enjoyed doing.
I tried this out in Pandora Internet Radio, to try something different and see what happens when I let the Internet choose my life. At least it'll be music I'm supposed to like.
Directions: Go to the music player of your choice and put it on shuffle. Use the song titles as your answers. If rash appears after three days of use, discontinue use and contact your physician or a Poison Control Center immediately.
How does the world see me?
Song: Old Whore's Diet
Artist: Rufus Wainwright
Perhaps as an old whore, perhaps as an opportunistic lover.
To say "I love you"
Gets me going where I want to
What do my friends really think of me?
Song: Bad Day
Artist: Daniel Powter (in a live recording)
It seems they really think favorable things of me. Or they keep trying to battle my crushing self-esteem issues.
Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong
Do people secretly lust after me?
Song: Hallelujah
Artist: John Cale
They who had lusted for me in the past secretly lust for me still. And they attempt to venerate the dirty tango.
Remember when I moved in you
And the holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was hallelujah
How can I make myself happy?
Song: In Other Words
Artist: Ben Kweller
There are no words for it.
Another night slips away
In other words I should say
There are no words he should say
There are no words
What should I do with my life?
Song: Jesusland
Artist: Ben Folds
I should wander forever and ever. Maybe I'll meet up with The Wandering Jew.
Take a walk
Out the gate you go and never stop
Past all the stores and wig shops
Quarter in a cup for every block
And watch the buildings grow
Smaller as you go
Why should life be full of so much pain?
Song: Wicked Little Town (Tommy Gnosis version)
Artist: John Cameron Mitchell
Because everything must change, and if you do not change with it, you will be lost in that wicked little town.
And now I understand how much I took from you
That, when everything starts breaking down
You take the pieces off the ground
And show this wicked town
something beautiful and new
How can I maximize my pleasure during sex?
Song: Save Me
Artist: Gentry Bronson
Well... I just need a partner, it seems. All righty then. But a good cuddle afterwards will make any sex better.
Well, I wanna be with you
I wanna know you
I wanna hold you
Will I ever have children?
Song: After the Gold Rush
Artist: Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan
Nope. The future's too wide and scary. Or something. I dunno. I'm just gonna smoke up.
I was lying in a burned out basement
With the full moon in my eyes
I was hoping for replacement
When the sun burst thru the sky
There was a band playing in my head
And I felt like getting high
Will I die happy?
Song: Dewdrops
Artist: Ashton Allen
It seems I feel unhappy when I'm dead.
Miracles they happen every day
I think its time for me
To put this drop on a shelf
And keep it there forever
Right beside my former self
What is some good advice for me?
Song: Doubting Thomas
Artist: Nickel Creek
I need to find peace with dying. Hey, that's really good advice.
What will be left when I've drawn my last breath
Besides the folks I've met and the folks who know me
Will I discover a soul saving love
Or just the dirt above and below me
What is happiness?
Song: Fever Dream
Artist: Iron & Wine
Love is happiness.
I want your flowers like babies want God’s love
Or maybe as sure as tomorrow will come
What is my favorite fetish?
Song: The End of the End
Artist: Paul McCartney
Aww, crap. I'm a necrophiliac.
On the day that I die
I'd like bells to be rung
And songs that were sung
To be hung out like blankets
That lovers have played on
And laid on while listening
To songs that were sung
How will I be remembered?
Song: Brick
Artist: Ben Folds (live, all by himself)
I will be remembered as a guy who helped his high school girlfriend get an abortion, thereby traumatising her for life. Go me!
As weeks went by it showed
That she was not fine
They told me, "Son, it's time
To tell the truth" and
She broke down, and
I broke down, 'cause I was tired
Of lying
That was kind of fun.
I tried this out in Pandora Internet Radio, to try something different and see what happens when I let the Internet choose my life. At least it'll be music I'm supposed to like.
Directions: Go to the music player of your choice and put it on shuffle. Use the song titles as your answers. If rash appears after three days of use, discontinue use and contact your physician or a Poison Control Center immediately.
How does the world see me?
Song: Old Whore's Diet
Artist: Rufus Wainwright
Perhaps as an old whore, perhaps as an opportunistic lover.
To say "I love you"
Gets me going where I want to
What do my friends really think of me?
Song: Bad Day
Artist: Daniel Powter (in a live recording)
It seems they really think favorable things of me. Or they keep trying to battle my crushing self-esteem issues.
Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong
Do people secretly lust after me?
Song: Hallelujah
Artist: John Cale
They who had lusted for me in the past secretly lust for me still. And they attempt to venerate the dirty tango.
Remember when I moved in you
And the holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was hallelujah
How can I make myself happy?
Song: In Other Words
Artist: Ben Kweller
There are no words for it.
Another night slips away
In other words I should say
There are no words he should say
There are no words
What should I do with my life?
Song: Jesusland
Artist: Ben Folds
I should wander forever and ever. Maybe I'll meet up with The Wandering Jew.
Take a walk
Out the gate you go and never stop
Past all the stores and wig shops
Quarter in a cup for every block
And watch the buildings grow
Smaller as you go
Why should life be full of so much pain?
Song: Wicked Little Town (Tommy Gnosis version)
Artist: John Cameron Mitchell
Because everything must change, and if you do not change with it, you will be lost in that wicked little town.
And now I understand how much I took from you
That, when everything starts breaking down
You take the pieces off the ground
And show this wicked town
something beautiful and new
How can I maximize my pleasure during sex?
Song: Save Me
Artist: Gentry Bronson
Well... I just need a partner, it seems. All righty then. But a good cuddle afterwards will make any sex better.
Well, I wanna be with you
I wanna know you
I wanna hold you
Will I ever have children?
Song: After the Gold Rush
Artist: Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan
Nope. The future's too wide and scary. Or something. I dunno. I'm just gonna smoke up.
I was lying in a burned out basement
With the full moon in my eyes
I was hoping for replacement
When the sun burst thru the sky
There was a band playing in my head
And I felt like getting high
Will I die happy?
Song: Dewdrops
Artist: Ashton Allen
It seems I feel unhappy when I'm dead.
Miracles they happen every day
I think its time for me
To put this drop on a shelf
And keep it there forever
Right beside my former self
What is some good advice for me?
Song: Doubting Thomas
Artist: Nickel Creek
I need to find peace with dying. Hey, that's really good advice.
What will be left when I've drawn my last breath
Besides the folks I've met and the folks who know me
Will I discover a soul saving love
Or just the dirt above and below me
What is happiness?
Song: Fever Dream
Artist: Iron & Wine
Love is happiness.
I want your flowers like babies want God’s love
Or maybe as sure as tomorrow will come
What is my favorite fetish?
Song: The End of the End
Artist: Paul McCartney
Aww, crap. I'm a necrophiliac.
On the day that I die
I'd like bells to be rung
And songs that were sung
To be hung out like blankets
That lovers have played on
And laid on while listening
To songs that were sung
How will I be remembered?
Song: Brick
Artist: Ben Folds (live, all by himself)
I will be remembered as a guy who helped his high school girlfriend get an abortion, thereby traumatising her for life. Go me!
As weeks went by it showed
That she was not fine
They told me, "Son, it's time
To tell the truth" and
She broke down, and
I broke down, 'cause I was tired
Of lying
That was kind of fun.