I wish I was your favourite girl.
I've been loosely forming this blog post in my head and as I've done so I've surprised myself. I need to get it written, because it's quite possible that I'll have changed my mind in a few hours...
I've been listening to a bit of Kate Nash recently. I used to enjoy it but mainly to jokingly sing along with her in a fake North London accent. And I guess I liked the memory of being one of those who stumbled across her on myspace early on. These sentiments remain but I recently came across 'Nicest Thing' (open.spotify.com/track/5nAI6Bul9Ub0661y9RDCw7) and I really love it.
I love the way the sadness of the music contrasting with her accent. It gives it some grounding. Makes it seem a bit more real.
My new-found love for this song reminds me of a conversation I had with my friend yesterday. She described Athlete and Coldplay, two bands that I love, as cheese. Whilst she wasn't completely pushing them away because of this, it struck a chord with me. At the time I wasn't sure why but I've now realised that it's because their lyrics really can speak to me. Sure, my friend might have been right by describing Coldplay's lyrics as cheesy. Forced rhymes are no fun if you're looking for beauty and complexity in a song. But it often allows the message to be conveyed in a clear, obvious way and you can add the complexities yourself. This makes it powerful. It's a beautiful image that you can build on with your own ideas and experiences.
'Nicest Thing' reminds me a bit of Lily Allen's 'Who'd Have Known' (open.spotify.com/track/56Rze9cFe66IhOZab5YoPb). It similarly has silly rhymes, 'you said tomorrow would be fun, we could watch A Place in the Sun', but conveys a simple message well and is so easy to relate to. I definitely see some truth in the images of love that they give. It's a down-to-earth and realistic view.
From a brief look at comments online, I'm not alone in seeing the simple truth in 'Nicest Thing'. One of the so-called 'worst' rhymes is actually the one that people say they can relate to most:
'I wish that you needed me,
I wish that you knew when I said two sugars,
Actually, I meant three.'
Sometimes the simplest things are the most beautiful.
I've been listening to a bit of Kate Nash recently. I used to enjoy it but mainly to jokingly sing along with her in a fake North London accent. And I guess I liked the memory of being one of those who stumbled across her on myspace early on. These sentiments remain but I recently came across 'Nicest Thing' (open.spotify.com/track/5nAI6Bul9Ub0661y9RDCw7) and I really love it.
I love the way the sadness of the music contrasting with her accent. It gives it some grounding. Makes it seem a bit more real.
My new-found love for this song reminds me of a conversation I had with my friend yesterday. She described Athlete and Coldplay, two bands that I love, as cheese. Whilst she wasn't completely pushing them away because of this, it struck a chord with me. At the time I wasn't sure why but I've now realised that it's because their lyrics really can speak to me. Sure, my friend might have been right by describing Coldplay's lyrics as cheesy. Forced rhymes are no fun if you're looking for beauty and complexity in a song. But it often allows the message to be conveyed in a clear, obvious way and you can add the complexities yourself. This makes it powerful. It's a beautiful image that you can build on with your own ideas and experiences.
'Nicest Thing' reminds me a bit of Lily Allen's 'Who'd Have Known' (open.spotify.com/track/56Rze9cFe66IhOZab5YoPb). It similarly has silly rhymes, 'you said tomorrow would be fun, we could watch A Place in the Sun', but conveys a simple message well and is so easy to relate to. I definitely see some truth in the images of love that they give. It's a down-to-earth and realistic view.
From a brief look at comments online, I'm not alone in seeing the simple truth in 'Nicest Thing'. One of the so-called 'worst' rhymes is actually the one that people say they can relate to most:
'I wish that you needed me,
I wish that you knew when I said two sugars,
Actually, I meant three.'
Sometimes the simplest things are the most beautiful.