We make a pair of parentheses

This is the most comforting song I've heard. And I love their rhymes and non-rhymes. Listen to their songs on their myspace site, here.

Some philosophies fuel a belief in the self
Constructed to keep one's goods on one's own shelf
Built well you're a strong letter I
With the feet on the ground and the hands to the sky
Now and then you can bend
It's okay to lean over
Lean over my way
You fear that you can't do it all and you're right
Even day takes relief every day from its work
Making light from the night

And when you're holding me
We make a pair of parentheses
There's plenty space to encase
Whatever weird way my mind goes
I know I'll be safe in these arms

If something in the deli aisle makes you cry
Of course I put my arm around you
And I'll walk you outside
Through the sliding doors
Why would I mind?

You're not a baby if you feel the world
All of the babies they can feel the world
That's why they cry



The Blow | Parentheses

So mannequin

I was given this album second hand because it was deemed too depressing. In a way, the songs ARE very depressing. But, if you don't listen to the words too carefully, their music is actually rather soothing. And the lyrics are clever, even if they are sad.

Today I woke up and thought how much I love the sun
And if you go I'll be so sad
If you fly to another planet
Where things are same

Then it came to me the other day
It was so unreal, so mannequin
And they're right, the body's just a shell
If you stare hard enough you'll notice

Then it came to me
From another place
And I buried it
I buried it
Sun

With my family medical history, growing old is already kind of scary. This song, coupled with what's been happening recently, only makes it worse. My grandpa believes that quality of life is important to my grandma, and after being married to her for over 50 years, I'm sure he would know best. And I will support him.

Why do I keep forgetting my name
Maybe it's something I ate
What is this terrible thing coming over me?

Alzheimers

What was that terrible thing I ate
It tasted like ivory soap
Why are my shoes in the refrigerator?

Why do I keep forgetting your name
Maybe I never liked you anyway
What is this terrible thing attached to my neck?

"The time seems to run a little differently..ermm..how old were we when we sort of got into ermm..light..not lighthood, ermm..medium sized age?"

"Well, I guess I'm a medium sized age, 'coz I'm 45."

"You're 45.."

"That's medium."

"Ya, and I must be near 50 then."

"Older than that."

"Is it really? 50 something then. 60?

"You know how old you are? 84."

"I'm 84? I've never thought of that Debbie, I haven't thought of my age in years!"

Alzheimers



Joy Zipper | Out Of The Sun

Joy Zipper | Alzheimers

Some of their songs are streamed on their myspace site, here.

Numb is the new high

I have the Emily Haines album! *grin* *grin* *grin* and it's gorgeous! You can't tell from the pictures, but the album is packaged as a little gold book, with some translucent pages just like tracing paper! And everything's so pretty and delicate and lovely *smile* thank you so much!

It's so difficult for me to choose a favourite song from the album, and I don't want to, actually. All the songs are so brilliantly written and composed; the lyrics and melodies are just so unique! *gush* These are just some of them.

Our Hell

What I thought was in is missing out
What I thought it was it isn’t now
There’s a pattern in the system
There’s a bullet in the gun
That’s why I tried to save you
But it can’t be done


Crowd Surf Off A Cliff

Cursed with a love that you can't express
It's not for a fuck, or a kiss
Rather give the world away than wake up lonely
Everywhere in every way I see you with me

Crowd surf off a cliff
Land out on the ice
Crowd surf off to sea
Float towards the beach

If you find me, hide me, I don't know where I've been
When you phone me tell me everything I did
If I'm sorry you lost me you'd better make it quick
Cause this call costs a fortune and it's late where you live
It's late where you live


Detective Daughter

She was calling around to find half an hour
She walked right into my mirror
Said she’s here to waste time
I said, “That’s fine.”

Love is hell, hell is love
Hell is asking to be loved

She’s still calling around to find half an hour
She’ll always have a place in my mirror
She’s got no more time, now she wants mine
But I’m all out too


The Lottery

If that’s a crime let’s commit it
There’s a new crime, sexual suicide

Will we always be like little kids
Running group to group asking who loves me?
Don’t know who loves me!
It’s pathetic. It’s impossible
Like girls in stilettos trying to run


The Maid Need A Maid

I would love to pay for you,
you could be a good wife to me.
I would love to pay for you,
you are the maid for me.


Nothing And Nowhere

Playgrounds are graveyards
And all of our scars are permanent
Permanent

There’s no replacement for places
I’ll always love you, you’re mine
Numb is the new high
All memories die out till nothing and nowhere is golden


Hmmm..I think I got a bit carried away *laugh* did I mention how much I love emily haines? *grin*



Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton | Crowd Surf Off A Cliff

This version is different from the one on the album, but it's nice too. In fact, it's possibly nicer, though I don't know where it's from.