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quesarahThe poetry meme got me thinking about my tendency (as a visual learner) to lock on to poems or song lyrics with a strong visual component. One line or couplet can lock an image in my mind, and off I go constructing a complete narrative around that image.
One of my faves is from a Liz Phair song called "It's Sweet." The song itself is a wistful ode to a naive man who's making more out of their affair than she is. She allows herself to enjoy the infatuation and he, recognizing her cynicism, tries to minimize it. The bridge is what makes the song for me; just one line, in a halting syncopated rhythm to set it apart from the rest of the lyric:
In the early light I catch you staring, and you make a joke about it
I see that scene, and because I see it my imagination is captured by the song.
Another one, from Wilco's Hidden Track on the Summerteeth album:
The ashtray says you've been up all night
Jeff Tweedy rocks my socks.
So, curious: do any of you have a line or couplet (not a verse, that's not what I'm referring to) that captures your imagination in this way? If so, share please.
One of my faves is from a Liz Phair song called "It's Sweet." The song itself is a wistful ode to a naive man who's making more out of their affair than she is. She allows herself to enjoy the infatuation and he, recognizing her cynicism, tries to minimize it. The bridge is what makes the song for me; just one line, in a halting syncopated rhythm to set it apart from the rest of the lyric:
In the early light I catch you staring, and you make a joke about it
I see that scene, and because I see it my imagination is captured by the song.
Another one, from Wilco's Hidden Track on the Summerteeth album:
The ashtray says you've been up all night
Jeff Tweedy rocks my socks.
So, curious: do any of you have a line or couplet (not a verse, that's not what I'm referring to) that captures your imagination in this way? If so, share please.
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Date: 2004-10-26 01:26 pm (UTC)All my world on one grain of sand, and you own it
Black Cherry- Goldfrapp
but i'm so tired of days that feel like the night
Me and the Moon- Something corporate
I am a constant sattellite of your blazing sun, my love
Gravity-Vienna Teng
so we wrapped our arms around each other, trying to shove ourselves back together. we were making love.
hedwig and the angry inch- the origin of love
I will stop now, but i could go on forever. music rocks my world, yo!
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Date: 2004-10-26 02:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-26 02:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-26 02:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-10-26 02:35 pm (UTC)work yes!
In a few hours I will be asleep.
I will try to remember to make up a few e-mails for you. :)
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Date: 2004-10-26 02:38 pm (UTC)I will try to remember to make up a few e-mails for you. :)
Aw, thanks! I'll send some things to you, too. :)