My Almost Lover

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Your fingertips across my skin 
The palm trees swaying in the wind 
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You sang me Spanish lullabies 
The sweetest sadness in your eyes 
Clever trick 

Well, I never want to see you unhappy 
I thought you’d want the same for me 

Goodbye, my almost lover 
Goodbye, my hopeless dream 
I’m trying not to think about you 
Can’t you just let me be? 
So long, my luckless romance 
My back is turned on you 
Should’ve known you’d bring me heartache 
Almost lovers always do 

We walked along a crowded street 
You took my hand and danced with me 
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And when you left, you kissed my lips 
You told me you would never, ever forget 
These images 

Well, I’d never want to see you unhappy 
I thought you’d want the same for me 

Goodbye, my almost lover 
Goodbye, my hopeless dream 
I’m trying not to think about you 
Can’t you just let me be? 
So long, my luckless romance 
My back is turned on you 
Should’ve known you’d bring me heartache 
Almost lovers always do 

I cannot go to the ocean 
I cannot drive the streets at night 
I cannot wake up in the morning 
Without you on my mind 
So you’re gone and I’m haunted 
And I bet you are just fine 

Did I make it that easy
To walk right in and out of my life? 

Goodbye, my almost lover 
Goodbye, my hopeless dream 
I’m trying not to think about you 
Can’t you just let me be? 
So long, my luckless romance 
My back is turned on you 
Should’ve known you’d bring me heartache 
Almost lovers always do.

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Can’t help but think of Vicky every time I hear this song.  My favorite lyric is “did I make it that easy to walk in and out of my life?”  That’s one of the questions I asked for months.  She was, indeed, my luckless romance.  I’m over her, but I still think about her.  There’s no doubt about it.

Rachael Yamagata

Ok, admittedly, I have developed a slight obsession with Rachael Yamagata. She’s just too good. I usually don’t even like female vocalists because they tend to be too whiny or high-pitched, but her voice is simply amazing. I love the texture of her voice, the piano-playing, the guitar-strumming, the everything…  Her voice is raspy and soulful, and I’m absolutely smitten. I’ve been playing her music nonstop since I discovered it a few weeks back, and I’ve shoved her music on to every innocent bystander, mainly my friends and roommates. So far, she’s gotten great reviews, and as she should. Every time I listen to her songs, I can’t help but sing along. It’s really a distraction more than anything when I’m trying to study. Oh well. She’s also extremely beautiful. And in all seriousness, if she wanted to have sex with me, I’d totally say yes. Not that I would know what to do, but I would definitely jump on that opportunity. I don’t know why, but her voice just reminds me of sex. Or sexiness. Or something.

Anyway… below is a music video for “Worn Me Down,” which is a little too poppy for my taste, but you can get a sense of her vocal talent through this song. I much rather prefer “Letter Read” or “I’ll Find A Way.” Though “I Want You” is pretty fun too.

Regina Spektor’s got nothing on her.

How Can I Tell You

This is one of those really cheesy commercials that I have to quietly admit that I love. It’s that commercial where the guy quietly slips a diamond necklace on to his sleeping wife and then pretends to be asleep when she finds it. I love the song in this commercial too. I think it’s a combination of the lyrics and the commercial that really melts my heart. It’s just a really beautiful scene, and every time the commercial ends, I find myself smiling like a smitten little girl. It’s really corny. In any case, the commercial does give me hope for my next love. I guess after the mess that was Spencer and to some extent Dylan, I’m hoping that the next one will bring the romance and charm back into my life. And it’s little acts, like the one in this commercial, that really make relationships so desirable. I would throw away my entire single life to just have something like this. I really would. I don’t care what people say about the single life being the best way to live — I would choose a caring, loving relationship over a casual fling any day.