2009 GRAMMYS

Happy Monday everyone!

Did anyone else see the Grammys last night? There were some hot performances weren't there? I was watching it inbetween bbq-ing outside. lol.

I didn't know until after the show that Chris Brown & Rihanna had cancelled their appearances/ performance but now everything makes sense. It's all over the news so if you haven't heard by now: they missed it cuz he got arrested for domestic violence. No one knows who the victim is but all the entertainment sources are pointing to Rihanna.

Both of them were supposed to perform but since they were MIA the schedule had to be re-arranged. Justin Timberlake & Al Green's performance was good but I could tell that it was totally unprepared like an impromptu thing. Turns out they had to fill the spot for Rihanna's performance of "Live Your Life" & "Disturbia."

I didn't care one bit about Miley Cyrus' & Taylor Swift's performance. Guess that was for the kids. Then again, how many kids are watching the Grammys? Go figure.

But oh how I loved Robin Thicke's & Lil Wayne's performance. That is my fav. male musician of the moment (RT.) I've been blasting his album over & over ever since I got it for my birthday.

And did anybody else feel extra uncomfortable when MIA was performing with the "RAP PACK?" lol. Man she was moving a little bit too much for me to be due the same day. Ugh! lol. She was all dirty looking & her hair was messed up. Much props to her though. That girl has great work ethics. Who would pass up the chance to perform with Jay, Tip, Ye & Wayne anyway? At the Grammys no less? I would have been up there too. Shoot...

And don't you kind of question why some people were there? Like Michelle Kwan? lol. What the hell were you doing there? Guess she has some musician friends... Not trying to hate but she was looking extra fobbish & her grill was all crooked when they zoomed in. You'd think with all that money you'd get your teeth fixed by now. Some people just never cease to amaze me.

To end on a good note, here are some of my favorite dresses:


Despite the too dark tan, this dress was hot. Her hair & make up was perfect too.

Love the dress but not the hair
Love dresses with these bottoms

Like the colors but not the halter top

Like the design but not the color

I dunno why she gets so much bad criticism. The dress is nice although the jewelry might be a little too much.

HAPPY FRIDAY

Happy Friday my lovely internet geeks :-)

Boy am I gladdddddddddddd it is. Whew! Long week! I'm ready to go home, relax, catch up on shows & movies & watch the Grammys this weekend. If you didn't know it's coming on this Sunday Feb. 8th at 8pm on CBS.

We watched Zack & Miri Make a Porno last night. It was funny. hahahaha. This is the 2nd movie that I've seen with Seth Rogen & Craig Robinson together. They are a trip! And Elizabeth Banks is silly & beautiful. It was a very vulgar & explicit movie but it was funny. No you couldn't actually see anything but the girl's boobies during the "shoot" if you were wondering.

I made meatloaf for the 1st time last night. It turned out pretty well besides the fact that I wanted turkey instead of ground beef. The store didn't have any so boo them.

I'm kind of exhausted so can't think of much else to say but... enjoy your weekend & I'll talk to you soon.

Hanh

I AM... SASHA FIERCE & LOVE'S CRAZY

If you guys haven't heard, two of my favorite people are dropping albums today: Beyonce & Slim of 112

I haven't heard B's album (I am... Sasha Fierce) yet but some sources that have tell me that it was ok. She's been going on a hopscotch tangent lately so hopefully the other half of her album will deliver the old Beyonce that we all used to love. She's undeniably fabulous & is gonna sell regardless though so big ups to her. Still one of my favorite celebrities.

Slim's album (Love's Crazy) is also in stores today & I'm so excited for him! We heard the whole album a couple of months ago & it was banging! I'm sure he's made some changes since then but undoubtedly for the better. If you guys don't know who the group 112 is (how can you not?) but go google singles like:

"Peaches & Cream"
"Cupid"
"Only You" (Bad Boy remix)
"Anywhere" (with Lil Zane who I used to think was so fine, lol)
"Love You like I did" one of my all time favs.
"Your Letter" loveeee it
"Dance With Me"
"I'll Be Missing You"

Anyhoos, I used to loveeee 112. Remember when there was a whole 112 vs. Jagged Edge thing? Please, 112's music is undisputedly better. Jagged Edge was cool & I liked their music too, but 112's songs had much more substance with their lyrics, melodies, notes & all. And they write most of their songs which is incredible. I really appreciate an artist who can write their own stuff. Makes it so much more personal & heartfelt.

Within the last couple of years we've become really good friends with Slim & I can honestly say that he's a great guy. He's funny, down to earth, a great friend & also a great father to his kids. They've opened their house to us on numerous numerous occasions: Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthday parties & just random get togethers.

So here's my shameless plug for an incredible guy & an even more incredible artist: Slim of 112. Go pick up his album Love's Crazy in stores today!

~ Hanh

COPS, MUSIC VIDEOS & BASKETBALL. SOUNDS LIKE BET'S BLACKBUSTER NIGHT TO ME

LOL! I kid I kid! Well, not really. Haha. Ya'll know that's what's all of them movies are about. Don't even front... I be on 'em sometimes.

:-D

Happy Friday everyone! Whew! Long week! I'm glad that it's OVERRRR.

So tell me why I've never gotten a traffic ticket before (I got into an accident when I 1st got my license but didn't even get a ticket for it) and just got 3 at once on Tuesday night?Long story & I really don't feel like elaborating. lol.

Freaking cops. Did I ever mention that I hate cops? Yea, I do. And not because they just gave me 3 tickets (well, partly) but I've always hated them. UGH! They always pick on random people when they're supposed to be out fighting crime. You're pulling me over for something that drivers do every day when there are people out there getting killed, robbed & Lord knows what else. UGH! They're such assholes sometimes.

Of course there are exceptions & I commend those cops. I've ran across some pretty decent ones, but they are indubitably outnumbered by farrrr by jerks like the one I just encountered. It's often that they're no help whatsoever when you need them... So here's to you Mr. Officer. Mr. I'm over 50 & still trying to look cool by riding a motorcycle with my fat ass & ugly haircut. You're probably not good enough, that's why they didn't even give you a squad car AND you're stuck doing traffic. I hope you get caught in the rain & all the (little) equipment you have gets wet & tase you. Not electrocute, just enough zzz to make you fall off your bike & block a 4-way intersection causing a Budweiser truck to crash & beer to fall out & spill all in your mouth & you get arrested by somebody in your own station for drunk driving AND wreckless driving AND blocking an intersection. You DICK!

~ Speaking of violations, I just saw Jazmine Sullivan's "Bust Your Windows" video and it was WHACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK. I mean, for real though. The song is good & I love the beat & refreshing concept but for it to be called Bust Your Windows there was no window busting whatsoever. NONE. (Well, I saw bits & pieces at different times but I'm pretty sure there weren't any.) I mean, really? I know she's just starting out & probably didn't have a big budget but damnnnn. If they didn't have enough money to bust real windows then at least CG it or something. Or is that too expensive too? Either way, she's not pretty enough to carry on a whole video by herself. Just like how Cassie couldn't dance well enough to carry the "Me & You" video by herself. Come on people! Get it together!

If it was me I would've shot it in black & white with them dressed old school & dancing in a ballroom. (With her lips, the flower in her hair & her nails still red.) It flashes back & forth between them dancing all intimately on the dance floor to her catching him in bed & busting the windows out his car. When the bat (or brick) touches the window it'll change into different colors. It also shows numerous other women busting the windows out of numerous cars. And it changes from decade to decade & century to century. All played by the same guy but with different girls. Like he's reborn into another life but he's still the same jerk. It's hard to explain but I see it in my head... Just a short overview as I haven't thought that deep into it, but still. Anything would've been better than just her in the camera the whole time.

~ Speaking of videos, T Pain's Chopped & Skrewed video is HOT! Now THAT'S how you're supposed to do it. Given his status & budget it's not a fair comparison but you can do a nice video on a low budget. No excuses!

~ Speaking of how you're SUPPOSED to do it, I'm just gonna end it with these pix.

How cool is he? lol. My President can ball, what about yours? BIATCHES!

CURRENT SONG FAVS (9/7/08)

Songs that I'm feeling at the moment (in no particular order)

~ Monica "Still Standing"
I can feel the emotions in this song. Favorite part is when she says "never" in the hook.

~ Rihanna "Disturbia"
I love this song. Very cool yet mysterious. Love the lyrics & notes. And the video is hot. Perfect for Halloween.

~ Chris Brown "Forever"
Isn't is funny how everytime you mention either Rihanna or Chris you automatically think of the other? Well, for me anyway. But I like this song too. Very different from regular CB songs. Loveddd it when I first heard it but starting to get old fast though cuz they play it every 2 seconds.

~ Leona Lewis "Better In Time"
Like her first single & love this song. Haven't heard her album but I heard that she had ok songs. Well, she picked 2 good songs to release so far...

~ Robin Thicke "Magic"
He's the greatest. Love everything he does. Also on my Favorite Celebrities list that I shall be posting soon.

~ Keri Hilson "Energy"
I saw her at a private Dallas Austin concert a couple of months ago & had no idea who she was. lol. But she's growing on me. At first I didn't know what all the hype was about but she actually has really good music. I might be a future fan...

~ T.I. featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Jay Z "Swagger Like Us"
Pretty hot that they all are on the same track but the song format could've been better. There's no solid hook & it would've been hard if they caught each other's last words and did it like a tag team freestyle since there was no hook but the beat.

That is all for right now,
Hanh

GOOD MUSIC STILL EXISTS

Songs that I'm feeling as of late (in random order.) Some of them are kinda old/ played out now cuz I was supposed to write this blog a while back lol. Oh well, I still like them

1) "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down
I love the melody & lyrics of this song. It's beautiful

A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at this the same
But all the miles that separate
Disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face

I'm here without you baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight it's only you and me


2) "Stop and Stare" by One Republic
Also love the melody & lyrics of this song.

Steady feet, don't fail me now
I'm gonna run till you can't walk
But something pulls my focus out
And I'm standing down...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need

3) "Collide" by Howie Day
I love this hook. Love love love the notes.

The dawn is breaking
A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you
Yeah

I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again

Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide

4) "Mercy" by Duffy
I heard this song on the radio a couple of weeks ago & have been trying to hear it again but no one's been playing it. It is HOTTT!!!! Lovee it!!!

I love you
but i gotta stay true
my morals got me on my knees
I'm begging please stop playing games

I don't know what this is
cause you got me good
just like you knew you would

I don't know what you do
but you do it well
I’m under your spell

You got me begging you for mercy
why won't you release me
you got me begging you for mercy
why won't you release me
I said release me

KANYE CONCERT

I've got plenty of pix from ze Kanye concert. Look for it in the next Blog cuz it's too much for me to post together right now. But anyway, it was the shizniz! We were straight back in the middle so we had the best view. Like perfect movie seats. (We don't like to sit all the way at the top. More like a couple of rows down)

We got there about 20 minutes before the concert started. Walked around & checked out what was offered in the concession booths but didn't buy anything cuz we weren't hungry at the moment. Took our seats & a couple of minutes later the show started. Exactly at 7:30pm. Right on time. We were very impressed.

The lights focused on stage, a guy comes out with mic stand in hand, places it down firmly on the floor & started rapping. Everybody screamed cuz they thought it was Kanye but when we realized it was Lupe everybody continued to scream. His opening mic thing was soooo hard. He came out to the 300 soundtrack song which was majestic, grand & perfect cuz that's one of our favorite movies, so...

Man! He did bout 10+ songs. It was so good! We thought he was just gonna open & do like 2 or 3 songs but he did a whole entire set. He's a great performer.

During intermission we got hungry so Actor got a slice of pepperoni pizza & I a Philly cheesesteak. Oh my god! Might I add the best cheesesteak I've ever had in my life! Melted queso styled cheese on it. Not the sliced cheese. Makes a worlddd of difference.

Our friend K was running late & was parking as soon as Lupe went off stage. She called & I had to break it to her. She was soooo moped. It was horrible. But as soon as she came in N.E.R.D came on stage & rocked it. I like them but not as much as her. Think she wants to have Pharell's babies. Lol. They had some funky background graphics behind them which was dope. They got the crowd so hyped with their own set of songs too.

And let me tell you: when they did the song Spaz or whatever it's called.... Man! When I tell you that everyone was jumping up & down & every which way? Wow. And then Actor was like, " I think Chris Brown is on stage" and I looked up & saw a whole bunch of ppl around him & he was killing them moves! Oh man!!!! (side note: I'm a hugeee CB fan. Loves him. Like. For real. No not in a wanna have his baby groupie kinda love. More as a he's a great artist & dancer kinda love. Plus he's sexy so... *Sighs* But he's too young & I'm taken so... Anyways. Lol)

So he's on stage & I see him on the screen & I freaking screamed! Lol. Don't think I've ever screamed that loud for anybody. Haha. Whoo! *insert watermelon smile here*

It was messed up cuz as soon as I screamed it changed to Bow Wow's face, making it look like I was screaming for him. Which I wasn't. Lol. I actually said "Eww not you... Chris" & Actor cracked up! Hahaha!

*Insert intermission here*

Rhianna was up next. I loved her! Was actually most excited to see her & Kanye. She came out and kilt it. Yes kilt. She had on this black & pink futuristic outfit that was banging. The choreography was dope & they even had glow sticks in the routine at certain points. It was refreshing & exhilerating at the same time.

Some ppl behind me were booing when everyone was cheering & it annoyed the shat out of me. Ugh! Don't freaking come to a concert & boo! Take your ass home then. More elbow room for me.

But anyways, I was pleasantly surprised when she did "Unfaithful" cuz it's been a while & I love love love that song! She ended the set with "Umbrella" of course & it was a great show except for the fact that I was hoping Chris Brown would come up & do the remix with her but he didn't. Boo.

I thoroughly enjoyed her performance though. I didn't know it but I'm a huge Rhianna fan.

*Another and the longest intermission* Everyone screamed in waves as Quincy Jones, Mary J., Chris Brown & other celebs walked through the stadium to get to the VIP section to watch Kanye perform.

A while later... Lights out; pitch black. Music up. Stage lights back on & focused. And it's on!
He had this whole space ship theme where it had crashed & now he's in the middle of the universe trying to find his way back home. It was the most creative concept I've ever seen. Loved it!

The stage was set up like the interior of the spaceship. Lights came on & focused on him lying on the floor & rapping "Wake up Mr. West Mr. West..." It was the most indescribable, grand, entrancing intro ever!

The rest of his show was equally as hot. The lighting & stage set up was crazy! So many different colors & set up galores. A visual orgasm if you will.

He did "Golddigger" where there was this video chick on the screen in gold blinking in & out like the signal was bad. (Was supposed to be Jane, his spaceship companion/computer sidekick.) She was visually enticing him since he's been lost so long & hadn't had some, umm, pleasure in a while. So she said "I can help you with that" and came on the screen. Once again, the creativity was out of there.

He had great harmonies for "Good Life" and "Stronger" was just... Majestic. He also did the mama song which made me a lil sad & everyone had lighters & cell phones out in the air.

Kanye did so many songs I actually lost count. Lol. I know he definitely did every single & even some album tracks. Had to be at least 20+ songs. Then he came back. Twice! It was perfect! When he went off the 1st time everyone was chanting "Kanye! Kanye! Kanye!" and he came back out. Then he got all of us the 2nd time cuz everybody thought he was gone & was thrilled to hear him just one more time.

Hands down has to be the best concert I've EVER been to. It was also Actor's 1st concert and he freaking saw the greatest show to date! Lol. How cool is that?!

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GLOW IN THE DARK

We're at the Kanye concert right now. Lupe is opening up. He's done bout 4 songs so far. Whoo hoo! More later. I'm out!

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ON LIFE, OSCARS, MUSIC & MORE

Things that have been on my mind as of late (& a few weeks ago that I didn't get a chance to mention)


On Life...
~ I still can't believe that Heath Ledger is gone. Boo. He was starting to become one of my favorite actors.


On Oscars...
~ Johnny Depp didn't win the Oscar. Double Boo! But according to most Daniel Day-Lewis deserved it cuz he's the supposed "truth." I haven't seen any movies that he's been in so I'm gonna have to pass on agreement until I see them. Until then... Boo!

~ Speaking of Depp, I had a dream that Sweeney Todd was chasing me around the city. To kill me of course. And he freaking had the heightened sense of the PERFUME guy. He never caught me but always knew where I was & was just too far behind since he was on foot & I was on wheels. Ahh. Needless to say I woke up shook!

~ Same goes for Marion Cotillard. Never heard of her a day in my life. Got some research to dooo.

~ I'm glad that Bourne Ultimatum won alot of Oscars for Sound Mixing & Editing & etc. That movie was the shiznit! One of my ultimate favorites.

~ Did ya'll see when they cut Marketa Irglova off as she was about to say her acceptance speech?! lmao!!! I laughed as I felt bad. Buahahaha. It was horrible!!!! I'm glad they brought her back out.

~ Speaking of horrible, I dunno if it was the tv that I was watching it on but most of the time when people were presenting the top of their heads were cut off the shot. I was like "Wow. If this isn't my tv messing up then somebody's getting FIREDDDD."

On Music...
~ V.I.C's song "Get Silly" is whack. And including Soulja Boy in it doesn't make it better. I'm so sick of all this WHACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK music. STOP IT!!!!!!!! Do something else with your life. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

~ Someone who's not whack? Chris Brown... If only he was a few years older *sighs* lol. He might be overrated to some, but you can't deny his talent... I had a dream that he was at my job & somehow just him being near me made me know how to dance. Like harddd. lol. I swear I was running up on shelves in the supply room & doing backflips & breakdancing & shat. It was fun :-D

~ Shawty Lo's "Dey Know" (as wrongfully spelled as it is) is a hot song. lol. I loveee the beat. The rhymes are ok but the beat got my attention. He looks funny...

~ J. Holiday's "Suffocate" is banging! I love the swagness of the song. Whew! He's cute but not my type. He got 2 banger singles; keep doing your thing J!

~ Ok. Dance groups in videos. Need I say more? If you're not put together pleaseeee turn down the offer to be in a video. PLEASEEEE. Don't embarass your mama like that.

On TV...

~ I just recently caught a "Keeping up with the Kardashians" marathon. At 1st it was just in the background but then I somehow ended up watching like 5 episodes. It's way better than I thought it was gonna be and Kim is way more down to earth than I thought she was gonna be (well, on the show anyway. Don't know what to or not believe.) I like how deep their family bond is & the drama of course. haha. It's very entertaining.

~ Oh how I love the E! countdowns.

~ Did anybody see the Best Dance Crew thingy on MTV? Whew! BreakSk8 is the best to me. They're killing it on skates! Come on!!! Hands down I'd pick them if I was casting.

ALICIA KEYS: AS I AM

Alicia Keys. She's the best. An explosive singer, songwriter, producer, actress & humanitarian. I decided to highlight her as my Person of the Day/ Song of the day, but I'm actually gonna do her new album. Yea she's that good. Can't just highlight one song cuz her whole album is hot.
Actor got me the album last week & I haven't stopped listening to it since. She's so refreshing compared to all the garbage out there. Blah. Y'all know exactly the bunch I'm talking bout too. There's alot of 'em. Name somebody. More than likely they fall into that category. Except for the exceptional ones of course, but they're a given.... Well let me get back to my point before this blog becomes a list of whack artists...

Anyhoo, I've literally listened to that album from beginning to end at least 30 times. Dead ass. It's great. Some of my favorite songs are:

*Superwoman*
- An inspiring, uplifting girl power song.

For all the mothers fighting
For better days to come
And all my women, all my women sitting here trying
To come home before the sun
And all my sisters
Coming together
Say yes I will
Yes I can

Cause I am a Superwoman
Yes I am (Yes she is)
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman




*Like You'll Never See Me Again*
I'm sure you've heard this on the radio as this is her new single. It's so hot! The melody, words, runs, harmonies, everything...I love half notes (flats or sharps for those who aren't music literate) Very different from normal & simple songs. Love it!

If I had no more time
No more time left to be here
Would you cherish what we had?
Was it everything that you were looking for?
If I couldn’t feel your touch
And no longer were you with me
I’d be wishing you were here
To be everything that I’d be looking for
I don’t wanna forget the present is a gift
And I don’t wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed

So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Every time you kiss me
Kiss me like you’ll never see me again
Every time you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you’ll love me
Love me like you’ll never see me again

*Lesson Learned*
This song features John Mayer on the hook & guitar. He's great too. It's a beautiful heartbreak/uplifting song.

He broke my heart
and now it's raining
Just don't rub it in
I'm at your door
I feel so crazy bout' it
You say I told you so
You saw it long ago
You knew he had to go
I finally came around
I'm back on solid ground
Can't let it get me down

(2x)
It's alright
it's alright
It's alright
It's alright

Yes I was burned but I called it a lesson learned.
Mistake overturned so I called it a lesson learned.
My soul has returned so I call it a lesson learned.
Another lesson Learned


*Teenage Love Affair*
A nice bubbly reminiscent song. Makes you wish you were back in high school again.

Can't wait to get home
Baby dial your number
Can you pick up the phone
Cause I wanna holla
Daydreamin about you all day in school cant concentrate
Wanna have your voice in my ear til mama come and say its too late

Cause the lights are on outside
Wish there was somewhere to hide
Cause I just don't want to say goodbye
Cause you are my baby baby
Nothing really matters
I don't really care what nobody tell me
I'm gonna be here
Its a matter of extreme importance
my first teenage love affair

*Where Do We Go From Here*
This is a sample but she does it so well. I love it! It's funky, soulful & smooth.

We're at the crossroads, my dear
Where do we go from here?
Maybe you won't go, maybe you'll stay
Oh I know I'm gonna miss you either way
It's such a lonely road

Where do we go from here?(We go)
All I can do is - follow the tracks of my tears
Oh

When I cry your name
Am I calling in vain?
Oh and am I waiting only to drown in pain
Oh, Don't you do it
No, said don't you leave me this way

I don't know
If I can lift my head and face another day
Ooh it's such a lonely road

Where do we go from here?(We go)
All I can do is - follow the tracks of my tears
Oh

*Tell You Something*
This is a don't take life & your loved ones for granted song.

Get so caught up everyday
tryin to keep it all together
while the time just slips away
see i know nothing lasts forever

Imagine there was no tomorrow
imagine that i couldn't see your face
there'd be no limit to my sorrow
so all i can say

i wanna tell you something
give you something
show you in so many ways
cuz it would all mean nothing
if i don't say something
before it all goes away
don't wanna wait to bring you flowers
waste another hour
let alone another day
i'm gonna tell you something
show you something
won't wait til it's too late

i can't wait, i can't wait, i won't wait, i don't wanna wait
i can't wait, i can't wait, i won't wait, i don't wanna wait
i won't wait til it's too late


Go get her album! It's definitely a good $15 (or how much ever you spend on cds) spent.

Love,
Akanke

THE LADY IN MY LIFE

My song of the day is "The Lady in my Life." I heard this song yearsss ago & instantly fell in love with it. It's beautifully written by Rod Temperton (correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's right) & masterfully delivered by Michael Jackson in 1982. (It's on the Thriller album if you wanna find it.) Every time I hear this song it just makes me feel gooood. I mean, I was folding laundry this weekend & it came on & I was swaying & sniffing my clothes & letting the song whisk me away to a romantic place for a couple of minutes. lol. Ok I'm corny so what? I'm a ladyyyy, I can do that. Huy ya!

... A passionate & heartfelt love song. Loveeeee it! Here are ze words:


There'll Be No Darkness Tonight
Lady Our Love Will Shine
Just Put Your Trust In My Heart
And Meet Me In Paradise, Girl
You're Every Wonder In This World To Me
A Treasure Time Won't Steal Away

[Chorus]
So Listen To My Heart
Lay Your Body Close To Mine
Let Me Fill You With My Dreams
I Can Make You Feel Alright
And Baby Through The Years
Gonna Love You More Each Day
So I Promise You Tonight
That You'll Always Be The Lady In My Life

[Bridge]
Lay Back In My Tenderness
Let's Make This A Night We Won't Forget
Girl, I Need Your Sweet Caress
Reach Out To A Fantasy
Two Hearts In The Beat Of Ecstasy
Come To Me, Girl

[Chorus]
And I Will Keep You Warm
Through The Shadows Of The Night
Let Me Touch You With My Love
I Can Make You Feel So Right
And Baby Through The Years
Even When We're Old And Gray
I Will Love You More Each Day
'Cause You Will Always Be The Lady In My Life

Stay With Me
I Want You To Stay With Me...

SHE WILL BE LOVED- MAROON 5

The first song that I'm writing about is "She Will be Loved" by Maroon 5. It's me & Actor's song. It came out when we first started talking on the phone & it's been special to us ever since. We've been together for over 3 years and have known each other before we were dating. Even through all of our trials & tribulations, every time that song comes on it reminds me of him. When the song comes on in the store or on the radio we just look at each other & smile. He'll even put it on on the jukebox when we're at Waffle House; it's a beautiful song.

Here are some of my favorite lines from the song:

"I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I’ve had you so many times but somehow I want more

I don’t mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved

Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful

I know I tend to get insecure
It doesn’t matter anymore
It’s not always rainbows and butterflies
It’s compromise that moves us along
My heart is full and my door’s always open
You can come anytime you want"

I basically just put the whole song up there. lol

Sung by a handsome & talented man, Adam Levine, backed by James Valentine (guitar), Mickey Madden (bass), Ryan Dusick (drums) and Jesse Carmichael (keyboards), it's a song beautifully written & performed. They're one of our favorite groups, and every song is great from beginning to end.

I'm sure you guys know about Maroon 5, but if you don't (where have you been?!) then check them out. Go buy their albums, download it (legally) or whatever you have to do, just get your hands on some of their music. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Until next time... Akanke

MUSIC: WHAT FEELINGS SOUND LIKE

Besides movies, music is my other passion. I think I'm just an all around entertainment kind of gal :-D I love to sing, write songs, and listen to music, old & new, especially old. I love to hear Actor make beats (yes he produces, he's a rapper by the way. He's gonna produce most of his new EP. More on that another time.) I just love love love love love music.

My brothers can sing, but they only do it as a hobby. My dad is a great singer, often praised by the Vietnamese community as the best non-famous (is that a word?) singer there is. Back in Vietnam he used to get on the radios & sing live, and to this day he is still requested at weddings & other great events. He has a very strong, smooth, mellow voice.

Needless to say, music is in my blood. I remember that I sang alot when I was a little girl in Vietnam. We were poor & didn't have much at all & music made me so happy. I used to stand on the door stopper thingy on the bottom & swing back & forth repeating the songs that my dad sang. Ever since then music has been a significant part of my life; it has been there for everything, even when no one or nothing has.

Whether having a crush, breaking up, or if you just feel like dancing, there's always a perfect song that comes on & takes you away from reality, if only for 3 or 4 minutes. I remember crying my eyes out to so many slow songs after breakups, and on the other spectrum, feeling all warm & fuzzy listening to love songs during the dating phase. When I listen to a song, I really feel connected to the artist & really feel where they're coming from.

So I dedicate this series to all of my music lovers out there, cuz I know there are many. I'll start posting new & old favorites that I enjoy & connect with, and maybe you'll share some with me...

Love,
Akanke