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Originally Posted by sopsych
Yes, I am, thanks. (Someone has been reading many of my posts.)
Another one that I like (but definitely don't love) is "Kids Wanna Rock," by Bryan Adams. But it's worse than probably every (longer) single from his heyday. Actually, better than one single from that era, the embarrasing and unsuccessful "Touch the Hand."
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Heh heh, that would be me. I always read every post in threads I start and also listen to all the songs people post in them...which makes me relieved that *I* wasn't the one who asked the innocent question, "Anyone else dislike most long songs?" since so many long songs I wouldn't want to listen to in their entirety were posted in response!
I'm not very familiar with Bryan Adams' music, so I don't think I'd ever heard the short "Kids Wanna Rock" before or the longer "Touch the Hand," which manages to be peculiarly feminist yet non-feminist at the same time. (The only songs by Bryan Adams that I definitely like are "Summer of '69," my favorite because of the nostalgia, and "Run to You," which I remember well because it was played so often on the radio back in its day.)
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Originally Posted by ribbons
Erica, thank you so much for posting that beautiful John Mayer song. I’d never heard it before, and I love the refrain, “I know the heart of life (love) is good.” You’ve brought that feeling to me every single time I’ve interacted with you. Your generous words towards me are true of YOU a million times over. I love you very much, Erica. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend and for including me in your circle, which is a great privilege because I think you’re an amazing human being on so many levels. The highest of which is being so very loving and good-hearted, as you are, and which I value more than anything else in the whole world. I’m thrilled you put the link to your song “Twist” in your post; I happen to think they’re the best lyrics you’ve written. I love the image of the twisty-tie ring and the line you highlighted. You’re the best “gap-filler” going!  (By the way, I’d forgotten that “Rocky” scene was between Rocky and his brother-in-law Paulie. I searched for it on YouTube and found it took place in a meat-packing plant. I felt bad when I realized that. Sorry!)
You definitely did make me smile, lovely Erica. Which you always do. Thank you.
Love,
Liz
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Aw shucks. Thank you for saying all that, Liz.
I feel the same about you.
You give me something to look forward to, and you remind me that there is still joy yet to be had in life. It isn't all just downhill. Thank you, Liz. Feeling an effortless, reciprocal connection with someone is rare for me, yet when it happens, as with you, I treasure it as long as I can. Here's another Rocky reference for you: "Liz! Erica! Liz! Erica! Liz. Erica."
I wish I could take credit for the twisty-tie ring idea, but it actually goes to Freebase Dali. A couple years ago one of our members asked for advice on selection of an engagement ring for his girlfriend. Freebase mentioned in the thread how he would know he had found someone to marry when she was happy with a twisty-tie ring. I thought that was such a charming, romantic idea that I wrote the song based on it. Of course, I reversed genders because I liked the additional twist in the story of the woman's proposing, since that goes against the norm.
You deserve a twisty-tie ring and so much more, Liz! I'm glad that
John Mayer's "Heart of Life" gives you some of the emotion that I feel for you. (See, even when I go off topic, I try to relate back to the thread's subject matter! I'm sneaky like that.
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Love, Erica
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Back to more short songs...I thought I had run out of short songs that I love, but last night I looked up the length of all the Beatles songs I adore, and, lo and behold, I found two that are under three minutes long, with a third that is just over:
The Beatles - "Julia," "In My Life," and "Here Comes The Sun"
"Julia" - I love this song's tender, peaceful, dreamy sound and its idea that the feeling of love can't always be put into words ("Half of what I say is meaningless but I say it just to reach you, Julia").
The Beatles-Julia - YouTube
"In My Life" - I imagined this feeling even before I'd experienced it, and so when I was a child I liked the song for opening to me a view of life that I hadn't yet lived. Now I love the song because I see in retrospect how true it is.
In My Life - YouTube
"Here Comes The Sun" is just a few seconds over 3 minutes, but I'll count it as a short song because this is my favorite song of happiness, hope, and life renewed:
The Beatles- Here Comes The Sun - YouTube