That’s Some Dream - Good Old War
So this is a song I posted to my Facebook awhile back, so I thought it was time I started paying attention to my Tumblr again. Check out this song - it’s awesome. And yes - the lead singer looks like Charlie from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It’s uncanny.
A couple of weeks ago, my family and I journeyed to Rome to celebrate Easter with the Pope. In the week we were there we made sure to visit the many different historical sights throughout Rome; the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, St. Peter’s (The Vatican), Roman Forum, Piazza Navona…to name a few.
I probably took about 300 pictures along the way, but i also wanted to have some fun and avoid the typical tourist “let me just take a picture to prove I was here” picture - although, I’ll be honest, the majority fall in that category.
That said, I got a little silly with a couple pics and decided to “heelclick” through Rome. Here is a series of photos of me heelclicking at multiple destinations in the city.
It was really fun and I’m sure rather hiliarious for people to watch as sometimes it took more than one attempt to capture the pic. Hope you enjoy!
Kill the Director - The Wombats
This is one of those songs that make me wish I was in a band. I want to play it and dance around stage with my guitar. Also, I think some of the lyrics are pretty relatable.
“I’ve met someone who makes me feel seasick. Oh, what a skill to have. Oh, what a skill to have so many skills that make her distinctive. They’re not mine to have. No, they’re not mine”
Also, for the emo side of me.
“Here’s another song about a gender I’ll never understand.”
Boats and Trains - Stornoway
Life is a funny thing. It’s full of twists and turns, but it’s amazing how you can always find a song that relates to that specific situation. Here’s one of those songs.
Skinny Love (Bon Iver Cover) - Birdy
I love good music. That’s all I can say when I hear this cover of Skinny Love. I dig Bon Iver’s version, but this Birdy girl has an amazing voice (one that can haunt you in the best way possible). Two days ago, I listened to Bon Iver’s verison at work all day and I think tomorrow it will be Birdy’s verision on repeat. Thanks to Katie Cooper for this one!
Here’s the link the Bon Iver’s verision (still amazing): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMmr1oMPGA
She’s Got You High - Mumm-ra
This song is from the soundtrack of 500 Days of Summer and makes me wish that I had a soundtrack to play behind my everyday life. I sometimes pretend that the music playing via my iPhone while I walk through the city is my soundtrack and that other people can hear it. Ya know? Like how movies always have music in the background?! Anyways, this song just verifies that I need to see 500 Days of Summer. Don’t hate, but I’ve been slackin’ in the movie department. Gotta step my game up.
Heart of the City - Arkells
This is a “post-entire-lyrics-worthy” song for me. Particularly, “In the heart of the city, good hearts will break. Is this a test to see how much we can take?”
Full lyrics
We stood. In an empty house.
With bottles in our hands against the wall
On the last night of the year,
the lights slowly started to fall
And you say, “this could happen for a reason”
How can you not have any faith
The beauty that surrounds us
it didn’t happen by mistake
In the heart of the city
Good hearts will break
Is this a test to see
How much we can take
You say you say that there’s an explanation
Oh, but it’s hard to see
I look to find salvation
In something more concrete
Because if, for the final destination
Is there either way
But should I receive an invitation
When it calls my name
In the heart of the city
Good hearts will break
Is this a test to see
How much we can take
In the heart of the city
My heart will break
Is this a test to see
How much I can take
In the heart of the city
Good hearts will break
Is this a test to see
How much we can take
Africa - Toto
Whenever anyone says “Africa” I immediately start playing this tune in my head. My friends and I would always blast this in college for a good laugh (why? I don’t know) and a friend of mine thinks this is a great karaoke song - I have to agree with her. “I bless the rains down in Africa”
