Jump out of your comfort zone and onto a new page of life
Some kind of silence lies on your tongue
All it takes is just one step before you let go.
Saturday Song
Keep Shelly in Athens – we want more
Keep Shelly in Athens is a Greek duo formed in 2010 and the above song can be found on the 2017 release Philokalia.
Enjoy… I know I do. 🙂
Wednesday Song
Depeche Mode – it doesn’t matter
It doesn’t matter, off the album “some great reward” (1984)
I love this album very much, I have to say. Then again, I like Depeche Mode a lot. “It doesn’t matter” is sung and written by Martin L. Gore. The song can be heard on the fourth album this British band released. Fourth album!!
I am happy that I have you
Even though you’re not here now
I know somewhere You are dreaming
Though it’s definitely not of me
It doesn’t matter If this all shatters
Nothing lasts forever
But I’m praying
That we’re staying
Together
I am warmed by your friendship
Even when you’re far away
And I’m happy In the knowledge
We may never see the day
When I kiss you And you kiss me
Don’t pretend you miss me
The worst kind Of diseased mind
Is one filled with jealousy
If we should meet again
Don’t try to solve the puzzle
Just lay down next to me
And please don’t move a muscle
I will thank you Most of all for
The respect you have for me
I’m embarrassed, It overwhelms me
Because I don’t deserve any
It doesn’t matter If this all shatters
Nothing lasts forever
But I’m praying
That we’re staying
Together
💜❤️💛🖤🤎🧡💙💚🤍
39 for 39
- It’s my 39th birthday today
- My horoscope said plenty of good things today
- And yet, I am grumpy, tense, irritated
- The first birthday wishes came yesterday. They cannot wish today, for personal reasons
- I was sent out of the kitchen because my daughter (13) is about to make a cake
- I don’t really like cake – or anything sweet
- I like long baths though
- With bubbles
- I also like music
- I wanted to share a Spotify playlist with 39 songs, but that’s quite hard.
- I will put the link to my daily playlist up with this post. Be prepared for close to 49 hours of music (!) (I deleted 4 hours of music today!)
- I don’t believe in coincidence
- But i kept thinking about my former best friend these last days
- And then I saw an opening at a place where she used to work
- I will not get in touch
- I am not expecting any birthday wishes from my older sister or my mom
- I used to write many lists like this, with facts about me
- That’s why I am trying to keep it vague
- Everything was said at least once before
- Or as a good friend said: nothing is new under this sun
- The sun is not shining today
- I ordered myself a piece of art from an American painter. Lee Zimmerman. I hoped it would arrive today. But – nope.
- I was 15 when my mom turned 39
- When I was 15, I was in a relationship with an older guy (he was 23).
- I caught him cheating with another man. I broke up with him because he lied and denied everything, not because of his bisexuality
- In hindsight, I experienced quite a lot already
- What more is there to come?
- I am longing to see live music again
- And to feel loved
- But, I am overthinking this “love” thing. How can I be loved when I have no idea how romantic love feels like?
- I am not a romantic person
- I could be considered to be a bit hard or cold or eccentric though
- It’s starting to rain
- It sounds vain, but I like to read bits of my novel. It’s a good book.
- I am not always a miserable person. I like to laugh too
- Last year, on this day, my kids and husband had arranged a surprise visit from my dad and younger sister. I loved it. And I cried happy tears. I don’t want this this year. I want to be left alone and be antisocial
- Or maybe not?
- I am a walking contradiction
- I’m thinking about sending out handwritten letters or postcards again. I did that in 2019 and met great people that way. Strangers who enjoyed receiving a handwritten letter. I like receiving postcards and letters too.
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Happy Birthday to me. 🎉🍾🥳🎵
Thursday Song
Thirsty Seconds to Mars – echelon
This song was on the 2002 debut album of this American band. The album was self-titled. Great debut, I must say. By the way, the singer and main songwriter is actor Jared Leto.
💜❤️🤎🧡💛🤍💙💚🖤
Wednesday Song
Weikie – raise our sunken ship
From the album with the same name (2012).
Weikie is a multi-instrumentalist, a creative mind and an extraordinary person. He is very clever, funny and gives great hugs, and great advice too. A special one who makes a special kind of music.
💜❤️🖤💚💙🤍💛🧡🤎
Tuesday Song
Michael Patrick Kelly – blurry eyes
From the album B.O.A.T.S. (2021)
This song grabbed me right unexpectedly in the feels. Beautiful lyrics.
Michael Patrick Kelly is quite known in Europe as part of the Kelly Family; back when he made music with his siblings, he used to be known as Paddy. When I was a teenage girl, most girls where in love with him. The entire celebrity thing became too much for the young man and he joined a monastery. But he comes from a musical family, it runs in his blood.
After several years he came back using his full name and becoming a successful solo artist.
Anyway… Beautiful song.
💙🤍💛🧡🤎🖤💚❤️💜
Back to work today, after 11 days at home. I am torn about it. Worried, actually.
Monday Song
Sivert Høyem – at our evening table
From the album “Endless Love” (2014)
Endless Love was this Norwegian’s fourth solo studio album. And it is awesome. But, I am biased. I love his voice.
💜💙🤍💛🧡🤎🖤💚❤️
Song of the Day
Soen – River
Soen are a Swedish supergroup with member who played in notable metal and progressive bands.
The song “river” can be found on the band’s fourth album called “Lotus” (2019). An album that was well received by fans and critics alike.
I must say, when I heard Soen for the first time, I was immediately smitten. Their music is right up my alley. The above song is rather soft, almost like a ballad. But don’t be fooled, their genre is progressive metal for a reason.
Enjoy…
💚🖤🤎🧡💛🤍💙❤️💜
If you are using Spotify, here is a playlist for you, one I listen a lot.
Thursday Song
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers – a man needs a maid
Not the first song off this album I am sharing, but this one turned out to be my favourite on the album Imposter, that was released on November 12th 2021.
Imposter is an album consisting of 12 cover versions of songs Dave likes. The above song was first released on Neil Young’s Harvest (1972); a record I own on vinyl as well. Many music lovers do, but I am a bit proud to say, that I own a first pressing from 49 years ago.
💜❤️💚🧡🖤💛🤍🤎💙
Personally: weird days and sleepless nights.
Tuesday Song
Industries of the blind – I just wanted to make you something beautiful
Take 13 minutes to listen to this beautiful and meditative piece of post-rock/ambient music. The song is one of three songs appearing on the album “Chapter One: had we known better” that this US post-rock band released in 2011
https://soundcloud.com/industriesoftheblind
There is not much else to say today that I haven’t mentioned in the earlier post. I hope all is well on your side of the screen.
much love from me to you.
xx
Sunday Song
Her Name is Calla – New England
A hauntingly beautiful song that appeared on the 2009 album “The Heritage”. Her Name is Calla was a bunch of exceptionally talented and creative musicians and artists. Always all-in. And it is apparent when listening to a song like this. A nine-minute long wild ride.
❤️💙🤎🤍💛🖤🧡💚💜
As for me, the mood is slipping. I felt it already yesterday. Be well, be kind.
Saturday Song
The Cult – she sells sanctuary
From the 1985 album “she sells sanctuary”. That’s an album I would love to own on vinyl. Tonight, I was listening to a random playlist on Spotify, and this song came on. I adore it. There is just something about Ian Astbury’s voice. Sure, it is not for everyone – but as you know, I am unapologetic about the music I like.
❤️💜💚🧡🖤💛🤍🤎💙
Inner turmoil. I am worried tonight.
Thursday Song
Alfalfa – new morning
Alfalfa is a Luxembourgish duo that has been making music for a while. The above song was released in December 2020.
❤️💜💚🧡🖤💛🤍🤎💙
Enjoy the music
Wednesday Song
red room cinema – …at long last, the sun has set and the earth drifts into much needed slumber
An 11mimute long post-rock song by the band red room cinema, off the album with the same name. (2007)
Enjoy.
❤️💜💙🤎🤍💛🖤🧡💚
Off work for a couple of days now and it feels awesome. I slept in this morning and did all the things I had to do this morning. Now I am listening to music and even wrote a bit. It’s Wednesday… Enjoy it.
reflections of an unquiet mind 