Wednesday, September 14, 2016

I'm Trying to Break Your Heart

i reach for stars, planets, black space, anything that is unreachable when the music is off. For as long as i can remember, it has connected me to something where flesh ends and whatever animates the flesh begins.

Soul? Life force? Spirit?

i am not drunk, nor high, although it might sound it. Instead, i am trying to share why the opening chords to "How Soon Is Now" make me feel as though a good friend suddenly came by, why i can't help but dance to "Just Like Heaven," why The Descendents force me to pump my fits like a teenager, why Cat Stevens was one of my best friends at the age of 7.

This week's Grocery Store Song is "Stay" by Lisa Loeb. From what i hear, she is rather talented, but unfortunately the masses remember her for this sweet, cutesy number that was most likely helped along the charts by appearing in "Reality Bites." It is a very good song, especially the guitar work, which is not easy....i've tried. While a bit pretentious, the video tried to stand out by using minimal edits. Perfect for running your fingers over stacks of bread as you dance down the aisle.

2 comments:

myeggtooth said...

Love the post and all the songs you listed! And is it terrible I remember Lisa Loeb for not just that song but her glasses?

Hifi said...

Interestingly enough, she has a line of eyeglasses frames in addition to her music, so you're not the only one!