The challenge today is to focus on this song and use it for a short story, a piece of flash fiction, or a poem that you can share with the WordPress writing community.
See how I leave with every piece of you Don’t underestimate the things that I will do Adele said that the phrase “Rolling In The Deep” is a kind of slang in the UK called ‘roll deep’, which means to have someone, always have someone that has your back, and you’re never on your own, if you’re ever in trouble you’ve always got someone who’s going to come and help you fight it or whatever like that.
See how I leave when I say goodbye with every piece of you I quietly cry Don’t underestimate how much I feel or the things I will do until you appeal I do want you back, more than I should But things have been done and I should feel good.
When I was in high school I had a boyfriend who said he liked country music and I said that I did not because it sounded like “suicide music”. I don’t think that was my name for it, probably something I heard. Anyhow, what I thought of country music was whining women about the guy who did them wrong, yada yada yada. He introduced me to Hank Williams and Alabama, to name just a couple favorites. Well, after this I was open to hearing more country music.
In college, I worked in Disney World for a semester on the college program. There was a bar, I think closer to Cocoa Beach than Lake Buena Vista, called Rodeo. I only went once or twice but I wanted so badly to learn line dancing. I never really did.
Now I do still listen to country, but mixed in with other stuff. After losing my first husband I listened to a song every day on the way to and on the way home from work that helped me cope.
Lyrics
I got rice cooking in the microwave Got a three day beard I don’t plan to shave And it’s a goofy thing but I just gotta say, hey I’ma doing alright
Yeah, I think I’ll make me some home-made soup I’m feeling pretty good and that’s the truth It’s neither drink nor drug induced, no I’m just doing alright
And it’s a great day to be alive I know the sun’s still shining When I close my eyes There’s some hard times in the neighborhood But why can’t every day be just this good Ah, yeah
It’s been fifteen years since I left home I said good luck to every seed I’d sown Gave it my best and then I left it alone I hope they’re doing alright
Now I look in the mirror and what do I see A lone wolf there staring back at me Long in the tooth but harmless as can be Lord, I guess he’s doin’ alright
And it’s a great day to be alive I know the sun’s still shining When I close my eyes There’s some hard times in the neighborhood But why can’t every day be just this good
Sometimes it’s lonely, sometimes it’s only me And the shadows that fill this room Sometimes I’m falling, desperately calling Howling at the moon, ah-ooh, ah-ooh Yeah-yeah, oh-oh
Well, I might go get me a new tattoo Or take my old Harley for a three day cruise Might even grow me a Fu Manchu
And it’s a great day to be alive I know the sun’s still shining When I close my eyes There’s some hard times in the neighborhood But why can’t every day be just this good
It’s a great day to be alive I know the sun’s still shining When I close my eyes There’s some hard times in the neighborhood But why can’t every day be just this good, ah-ooh, oh yeah-yeah
Then as the days went on and I heard other tunes by other artists this song by Marin Morris became sort of my anthem. She isn’t necessarily considered full country but she fits in there.
Lyrics
I’ve cussed on a Sunday I’ve cheated and I’ve lied I’ve fallen down from grace A few too many times But I find holy redemption When I put this car in drive Roll the windows down and turn up the dial
Can I get a hallelujah Can I get an amen Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya When I play the highway FM I find my soul revival Singing every single verse Yeah I guess that’s my church
When Hank brings the sermon And Cash leads the choir It gets my cold cold heart burning Hotter than a ring of fire When this wonderful world gets heavy And I need to find my escape I just keep the wheels rolling, radio scrolling ‘Til my sins wash away
Can I get a hallelujah Can I get an amen Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya When I play the highway FM I find my soul revival Singing every single verse Yeah I guess that’s my church
Can I get a hallelujah Can I get an amen Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya When I play the highway FM I find my soul revival Singing every single verse Yeah I guess that’s my church
Hey, can I get a hallelujah Can I get an amen Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya When I play the highway FM I find my soul revival Singing every single verse Yeah I guess that’s my church Yeah I guess that’s my church Yeah I guess that’s my church
I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!)
Turn it down you say But all I got to say to you is time and time again I say No! No! No! No! Tell me not to play Well, all I got to say to when you tell me not to play I say No! No! No! No! So, if you ask me why I like the way I play it There’s only one thing I can say to you
I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!)
There’s a feelin’ that I get from nothin’ else and there ain’t nothin’ in the world that makes me go! Go! Go! Go! Turn the power up I’ve waited for so long so I could hear my favorite song so, let’s go! Go! Go! Go! When it’s like this I feel the music shootin’ through me There’s nothin’ else that I would rather do
I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!)
I wanna rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!
I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!)
I wanna rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) I wanna rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!) Rock!(Rock!)
We’re Not Gonna Take It sort of has a good message embedded in there….
We’re not gonna take it No, we ain’t gonna take it We’re not gonna take it anymore
We’ve got the right to choose, and There ain’t no way we’ll lose it This is our life, this is our song We’ll fight the powers that be, just Don’t pick on our destiny, ’cause You don’t know us, you don’t belong
We’re not gonna take it No, we ain’t gonna take it We’re not gonna take it anymore
Oh, you’re so condescending Your call is never ending We don’t want nothin’, not a thing from you Your life is trite and jaded Boring and confiscated If that’s your best, your best won’t do
Woah-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh We’re right (yeah) We’re free (yeah) We’ll fight (yeah) You’ll see (yeah)
Whoa-whoa, we’re not gonna take it No, we ain’t gonna take it We’re not gonna take it anymore
We’re not gonna take it No, we ain’t gonna take it We’re not gonna take it anymore No way!
Woah-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh We’re right (yeah) We’re free (yeah) We’ll fight (yeah) You’ll see (yeah)
We’re not gonna take it No, we ain’t gonna take it We’re not gonna take it anymore
We’re not gonna take it (no!) No, we ain’t gonna take it We’re not gonna take it anymore (just you try and make us)
We’re not gonna take it (come on!) No, we ain’t gonna take it (you’re all worthless and weak) We’re not gonna take it anymore (now drop and give me 20)
We’re not gonna take it (a pledge pin) No, we ain’t gonna take it (on your uniform) We’re not gonna take it anymore
For goodness sake I got the hippy hippy shakes Yeah, I’ve got the shakes I got the hippy hippy shakes
Ooh, I can’t sit still With the hippy hippy shakes Yeah, I get my fill now With the hippy hippy shakes Yeah, it’s in the back Ooh, the hippy hippy shake
Well, now you shake it to the left You shake it to the right You do the hippy shake shake With all of your might Oh baby Yeah, come on and shake Oh, it’s in the back Ooh, the hippy hippy shake, wow
Well, now you shake it to the left You shake it to the right You do the hippy shake shake With all of your might Oh baby Yeah, come on and shake Oh, it’s in the back Ooh, the hippy hippy shake Ooh, the hippy hippy shake Ooh, the hippy hippy shake
Power pop is a harder type of pop-rock that combines classic rock band instrumentation of guitar, bass, drums, and occasional keyboards with catchy pop hooks highlighting the lead vocalist. Power pop music is often recognized for its powerful lead vocals and recognizable guitar riffs. Power pop is literally pop music with power, catchy tunes with an attitude. It refers to an energetic interpretation of pop rock, based in equal parts on melodic hooks and killer instinct. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and cheerful sounding music underpinned by a sense of yearning, longing, or despair.
I was excited when I saw that this was an option for the Power Pop groups. I used to love this song!
I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste A flannel for my face Pajamas, a hairbrush New shoes and a case I said to my reflection “Let’s get out of this place”
Passed the church and the steeple The laundry on the hill Billboards and the buildings Memories of it still Keep calling and calling But forget it all, I know I will
Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What’s been going on Now that you have gone There’s no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered
I’m at the car park, the airport The baggage carousel (The people keep on grindin’) Ain’t wishing I was well I said it’s no occasion (It’s no story I could tell)
At my bedside empty pocket A foot without a sock Your body gets much closer I fumble for the clock Alarmed by the seduction I wish that it would stop
Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What’s been going on Now that you have gone There’s no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered
I bought a novel, some perfume A fortune all for you But it’s not my conscience That hates to be untrue I asked of my reflection Tell me what is there to do?
Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What’s been going on Now that you have gone There’s no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered
Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered
Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered
First, I will honestly admit I never knew what “Indie” meant. I just took it in stride. This week the theme is to find Indie Rock or Indie Pop songs.
I have heard of Death Cab for Cutie, Florence, and the Machine, R.E.M., The Cure, Lana Del Ray, Bastille, and Nervana. I just found those off a list on “the google machine”.
I don’t really know if this is Indie rock because it doesn’t say so either way but one of my most favorite songs right now is Little Bird, by The Ghost of Paul Revere.
Brody jumped up to sit next to me while I was playing this video so I restarted it and he couldn’t take his eyes off of it!
Lyrics
Oh little bird Sitting on a powerline Sweet little thing
Don’t you know you caught my eye Well spread your wings and come over to me I said spread your wings and come over to me
Oh little bird Did you hear the song of mine Spitting up words Taunted blood and wine Well it tells of my love But you dont need the pain of mine Yes it tells of my love But you dont need the pain of mine
When your bones feel hollow Do you tremble do you shake Do you cry when youre all alone Do you scream out loud I can show you how little birdie If you show me home When your bones feel hollow When you tremble you shake Do you cry when Youre all alone Can you scream out loud I can show you how Little birdie if you show me home
Sing whoa whoa whoa whoa
Oh little bird Did you hear the sorrow I Hold in my heart Which is buried deep inside
Sing it aloud and sing it to me I said sing it aloud and sing it to me
Say whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Do your bones feel hollow Do you tremble do you shake Do you cry when you’re all alone Do you scream out loud I can show you how Little birdie if you show me home Do your bones feel hollow Do you tremble do you shake Do you cry when you’re all alone Do you scream out loud I can show you how Little birdie if you show me home
Do your bones feel hollow Do you tremble do you shake Do you cry when you’re all alone Can you scream out loud I can show you how Little birdie if you show me home
Do your bones feel hollow Do you tremble do you shake Do you cry when you’re all alone Can you scream out loud I can show you how Little birdie if you show me home
This week the theme is to find songs with recognizable intros suggested by Clive from Take It Easy.
This is the first song that came to my mind!
Lyrics
I saw werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand Walking through the streets of SoHo in the rain He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fooks For to get a big dish of beef chow mein
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London Ah-hoo Ah-hoo, werewolves of London Ah-hoo
You hear him howling around your kitchen door You better not let him in Little old lady got mutilated late last night Werewolves of London again
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London Ah-hoo Ah-hoo, werewolves of London Ah-hoo, huh
He’s the hairy handed gent who ran amok in Kent Lately he’s been overheard in Mayfair You better stay away from him, he’ll rip your lungs out Jim Huh, I’d like to meet his tailor
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London Ah-hoo Ah-hoo, werewolves of London Ah-hoo
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen Doin’ the werewolves of London I saw Lon Chaney Jr. walking with the Queen, uh Doin’ the werewolves of London I saw a werewolf drinkin’ a piña colada at Trader Vic’s His hair was perfect
Ah-hoo, werewolves of London Hey draw blood Ah-hoo, werewolves of London
This week the theme is to find songs from artists who have famous musician parents, suggested by Paula of Light Motifs II. Join Jim here
Enrique Iglesias
FATHER: Julio Iglesias
The son of one of the world’s top-selling recording artists has gone on to sell more than 70 million records and to place 27 No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks chart. Enrique has had mainstream success as well, with five Top-5 singles, two No. 1 singles and a Grammy Award.
Jim is the host: This week the theme is a song that reminds you of yourself.
When I think about all the songs that were “so me”, they obviously changed over the years. One that I found a few years ago, that I think I have used for other SLS week themes seems to really be what I’m about. When I am super happy about something I love to “run around” and be happy and when I am sad I love to hop in my car and drive around and sing until I feel better.
Lyrics
I’ve cussed on a Sunday I’ve cheated and I’ve lied I’ve fallen down from grace A few too many times But I find holy redemption When I put this car in drive Roll the windows down and turn up the dial
Can I get a hallelujah Can I get an amen Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya When I play the highway FM I find my soul revival Singing every single verse Yeah I guess that’s my church
When Hank brings the sermon And Cash leads the choir It gets my cold cold heart burning Hotter than a ring of fire When this wonderful world gets heavy And I need to find my escape I just keep the wheels rolling, radio scrolling ‘Til my sins wash away
Can I get a hallelujah Can I get an amen Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya When I play the highway FM I find my soul revival Singing every single verse Yeah I guess that’s my church
Can I get a hallelujah Can I get an amen Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya When I play the highway FM I find my soul revival Singing every single verse Yeah I guess that’s my church
Hey, can I get a hallelujah Can I get an amen Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya When I play the highway FM I find my soul revival Singing every single verse Yeah I guess that’s my church Yeah I guess that’s my church Yeah I guess that’s my church
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