So, you know how yesterday I mentioned I was already starting to get a touch of the holiday blues? Well, today I’ve decided it’s more like a touch of the holiday flu. Or something. I’ve got an achy head, chills, sore throat, the works. Yuck. While I did manage to get in some cyber-shopping, I spent most of the day intermittently napping. In fact, Brian came home and found me asleep at my laptop, because sometimes the naps just crept up on me.
Image courtesy of Danilo Rizzuti at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
I tell you this not because it’s particularly important in the grand scheme of things; it’s just a little bug and it will pass. But, having now woken up from my most recent snooze, taken a little spin on my new fitdesk bike and had a small snack to try and rouse myself more, I’ve realized it’s hopeless so I’ve decided I’m going to bed proper-like. I’ve got to head to school early tomorrow afternoon for a research session at the library, so it’s going to be a long day, so I’m actually turning in before the clock rolls over to the new day. At any rate, I tell you all this to say that the post I’m giving you today is an oldie—I’ll let you decide if it’s a goodie.
This was posted here on Blogger in June of 2009, though it was transferred here from another site; it was originally written back in April of 2006, and I really like this song now just as much as I did then.
What’s Playing . . .
I think I've probably mentioned before how much I enjoy music. I like to have the radio on all the time, and while I definitely have my preferences for musical genres, there are all sorts of songs that jump up and strike my fancy.
Usually, I’m drawn first to the lyrics; I like a song that has a story to tell or a point to make. But every once in a while, the words aren’t the first thing to jump out at me. Sometimes, a song is just a pleasing little ditty to hear on the morning drive, even if it takes me a while to figure out what the heck they’re saying. There’s a song out now that fits into that category.
“Bad Day”, by Daniel Powter, has made its way onto my list of favorites. I get a warm fuzzy feeling whenever I hear it on the radio, and it puts a little smile on my face, which I think is maybe what music should be all about.
If you'd like to watch the video (which is cute, by the way; matches the rhythm perfectly), just click here: http://tinyurl.com/7twgvt [UPDATE: Apparently, tiny urls don’t stand the test of time, as this one doesn’t take you anywhere close to where it used to, so I’ll just put the vid here.]
But, I was having a hard time with the words, so, if you’re like me, and you like to actually know what’s being said when you’re listening along, here are the lyrics:
Where is the moment we needed the most
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue skies fade to grey
They tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carryin' on
You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces everytime
And I don't need no carryin' on
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Well you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carryin' on
You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
(Oh.. Holiday..)
Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong
So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You've seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more time
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Catchy little thing, isn’t it?
