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Soundtrack of the Day(s) - Somebody That I Used to Know (Gotye feat. Kimbra)

Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it’s an ache I still remember

You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I’ll admit that I was glad it was over

But you didn’t have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don’t even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and I feel so rough
No you didn’t have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don’t need that though
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know

Now you’re just somebody that I used to know
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know

Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
Part of me believing it was always something that I’d done
But I don’t wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn’t catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know


But you didn’t have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don’t even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and I feel so rough
And you didn’t have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don’t need that though
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know

[x2]
Somebody
(I used to know)
Somebody
(Now you’re just somebody that I used to know)

(I used to know)
(That I used to know)
(I used to know)
Somebody

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LSS for 2 weeks! I love the indie beat, the quirky voices and definitely the lyrics.

Soundtrack of the Day - Those Sweet Words (Norah Jones)

What did you say
I know I saw you saying it
My ears won’t stop ringing
Long enough to hear
Those sweet words
What did you say

And now the day
The hour hand has spun
Before the night is done
I just have to hear
Those sweet words
Spoken like a melody

All your love
Is a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
‘Til it could fit on the head of a pin

Come on in
Did you have a hard time sleeping
‘Cause a heavy moon was keeping you awake
And all I know is I’m just glad to see you again

See my love
Like a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
And then you appear

What did you say
I know I saw you saying it
My ears won’t stop ringing
Long enough to hear
Those sweet words
And your simple melody

I just have to hear
Your sweet words
Spoken like a melody
I just want to hear
Those sweet words

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April #2: Lyrics to a song that fit your current mood/situation.

This has been my song for the last 3 days. I can’t help it, really! 

Soundtrack of the Day - Promise (Matchbook Romance)

what would you say if i asked you not to go
to forget everyone, forget everything and start over with me
would you take my hand and never let me go
promise me you’ll never let me go

and the stars aren’t out tonight,
but neither are we to look up at them
why does hello feel like goodbye?
these memories can’t replace,
these wishes i wished and these dreams i chased
take this broken heart and make it right

i feel like i lost everything when you’re gone
left remembering what it’s like to have you here with me
i thought you should know,
you’re not making this easy

i never thought i’d be the one to say
please don’t, please don’t leave me

i feel like i lost everything when you’re gone
left remembering what it’s like to have you here with me
i thought you should know,
you’re not making this easy

you’re not making this easy… (easy, easy, easy…)

take my hand and never let me go,
take my hand and never let me go,
promise me…
you’ll never let go
you’ll never let go
you’ll never let go
you’ll never let go
make this last forever

i feel like i lost everything when you’re gone
left remembering what it’s like to have you here with me
i thought you should know, you’re not making this easy

you’re not making this easy
you’re not making this easy
you’re not making this easy
you’re not making this easy
you’re not making this easy

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Listening to Matchbook Romance’s Stories and Alibis Album now and I find myself remembering these ever familiar lyrics.

Soundtrack of the Day - Lithium (Nirvana)

I’m so happy ‘cause today
I found my friends
They’re in my head
I’m so ugly, that’s okay
‘Cause so are you
Broke our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday
For all I care
And I’m not scared
Light my candles, in a daze
‘Cause I’ve found God

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah

I’m so lonely, that’s ok
I shaved my head
And I’m not sad
And just maybe
I’m to blame for all I’ve heard
I’m not sure
I’m so excited
I can’t wait to meet you there
And I don’t care
I’m so horny, that’s okay
My will is good

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah

I like it I’m not gonna crack
I miss you I’m not gonna crack
I love you I’m not gonna crack
I killed you I’m not gonna crack

I like it I’m not gonna crack
I miss you I’m not gonna crack
I love you I’m not gonna crack
I killed you I’m not gonna crack

I’m so happy ‘cause today
I found my friends
They’re in my head
I’m so ugly, but that’s okay
‘Cause so are you
Broke our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday
For all I care
And I’m not scared
Light my candles in a daze
‘Cause I’ve found god

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah

I like it I’m not gonna crack
I miss you I’m not gonna crack
I love you I’m not gonna crack
I killed you I’m not gonna crack

I like it I’m not gonna crack
I miss you I’m not gonna crack
I love you I’m not gonna crack
I killed you I’m not gonna crack

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One of my favorite Nirvana song. :)

Soundtrack of the Day - Back to December (Taylor Swift)

I’m so glad you made time to see me
How’s life? Tell me, how’s your family?
I haven’t seen them in a while

You’ve been good, busier than ever
We small talk, work and the weather
Your guard is up, and I know why

Because the last time you saw me
Is still burned in the back of your mind
You gave me roses, and I left them there to die

So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you, saying I’m sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time

It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I’d realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December, turn around and make it alright
I go back to December all the time

These days, I haven’t been sleeping
Staying up, playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed, and I didn’t call

Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times
I watched you laughing from the passenger side
And realized I loved you in the fall

And then the cold came, the dark days
When fear crept into my mind
You gave me all your love, and all I gave you was goodbye

So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you, saying I’m sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time

It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I’d realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time

I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile
So good to me, so right
And how you held me in your arms that September night
The first time you ever saw me cry

Maybe this is wishful thinking
Probably mindless dreaming
But if we loved again, I swear I’d love you right

I’d go back in time and change it, but I can’t
So if the chain is on your door, I understand

This is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you, saying I’m sorry for that night
And I go back to December

It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Wishing I’d realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December, turn around and make it alright
I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time, all the time