Sporadic Question of the Day
I found this question - Five Songs You Can't Live Without - over at A Small Victory and naturally couldn't resist. On the other hand, it's pretty difficult to answer. I could do this everyday for a week and come up with different answers each time. So I'd figured I'd just go with gut instinct here. So here are my five songs (in no particular order)...
1. Bastards of Young - The Replacements
Shocking isn't it, a Replacements' song on a list by moi? The difficulty was in choosing which Replacements' song. But I've always liked the cynical lyrics to this one.
The ones who love us best, are the ones we'll lay to rest,
and visit their graves on holidays at best .
The ones who love us least, are the ones we'll die to please.
If it's any consolation, I don't begin to understand them
2. I Still Miss Someone - Johnny Cash
Another shocking entry. No one sings lonely like Mr. Cash - I guess it takes a tough man to make a tender song... . My favorite version of this song comes from Cash's Live At Folsom Prison album.
At my door the leaves are falling,
a cold wild wind has come.
Sweethearts walk by together,
but I still miss someone.
3.Divorce Song - Liz Phair
No, I don't have her new album, and don't intend to buy it. More power to her if she's making some major dough from it, but what I've heard of it doesn't appeal to me at all. This one is more to my liking.
That it's harder to be friends than lovers,
and you shouldn't try to mix the two.
'Cause if you do it and you're still unhappy,
then you know that the problem is you.
4. Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment - The Ramones
I'd be hard pressed to think of a better driving song than this.
I was feeling sick,
I was loosing my mind.
I heard about these treatments
from a good friend of mine.
He was always happy,
smile on his face.
He said he had a great time at the place.
5. Throw Your Arms Around Me - Hunters and Collectors
I suppose if I had to choose a 'mushy' song, this would be it. But mostly it's just a very cool tune.
I will come for you at nighttime,
I will raise you from your sleep.
I will kiss you in four places,
as I go running along your street.
UPDATE
Red weighs in with her 5 songs.
Spread the meme people.


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