We’re starting this new thing where we feature a song we’re currently really digging and post up the lyrics to the song. For the first lyric Friday we’re featuring Scars on 45’s “Heart on Fire”. You’ve probably heard this from Grey’s Anatomy, a TV series that has really given me a number of great music recommendations in the past:
Without further ado, here are the lyrics:
And bowl me over black and blue
It’s far too hard to say I’m all over you
And take my pulse and hose me down
My heart’s on fire
I’ve said these words a thousand times
The bathroom mirror stopped and smiled
So take my pulse and hose me down
My heart’s on fire
Cause when you’re standing on your own
And you feel you’ve got nobody round you
Yeah you know I’ll be the one who helps you from your knees
When you’re standing on your own
And you feel you’ve got nobody round you
Yeah you know I’ll be the one who helps you from your knees
My heart’s on fire
My heart’s on fire
I wish you’d never show me now
It seemed to easy to turn you down
And so it seems you are my tears
Is your heart on fire?
Cause when you’re standing on your own
And you feel you’ve got nobody round you
Yeah you know I’ll be the one who helps you from your knees
When you’re standing on your own
And you feel you’ve got nobody round you
Yeah you know I’ll be the one who helps you from your knees
Yeah you know I’ll be the one who helps you from your knees
My heart’s on fire
My heart’s on fire
So bowl me over black and blue
It’s far too hard to say I’m all over you
The first season of Cougar Town is finished and I am ACHING for more episodes! Contrary to the title, the TV show does NOT revolve around cougar-ish acts. In fact, the cougar idea lingers around the first few episodes and then Jules (played by Courtney Cox) starts dating men her age. Barbs still gives a few Cougar jokes every now and then but they are minimal and they are just enough to add some more color to the already zany splash of colors the show has.
So what do you get when you subtract the Cougar from the Cougar Town? Still a ton of awesome! You get the quick-fire crazy type of humor that Scrubs is famous for (Cougar Town was made by the same makers of Scrubs). You get a fantastic comedy with a fantastic cast, each of whom have their own brand of humor (from the smug guy to the ditsy party girl) that just really well with the dynamics of the rest! The cast has become this one great close gang (The Cul de Sac crew), and you cannot get enough of the relationships they have with one another.
You also get the occassional “aww” teary moments, most of which are courtesy of Travis Cobb (played by Dan Byrd), the son of Jules, the youngest lead character in the story who, by no means, pales in comparison to the rest of the characters of the show in terms of comedic timing. Every now and then, you are reminded of just how much Travis loves his parents, despite how dysfunctional they usually are – chasing after red balloons, driving in golf carts, etc.
You also watch the inherent differences between females and males, and how they cope with the quirks of the opposite sex. Like how males use a defense mechanism against females when they lash out.
Ultimately, this show is about friendship and the fun, love, and kookiness that comes with it. The beach scene of the last episode is testament to that (I confess I got a tad teary-eyed, especially knowing I have to wait a couple of months for Cougar Town Season 2!). It is an absolutely fun ride watching episode after episode, and I suggest you try it out if you haven’t yet!
I am totally stoked. Jason Castro has to be like one of my top 5 favorite American Idol contestants, and to hear that his album is doing this well makes me really happy. What I always loved about him (which Paula Abdul also mentioned several times in the show) is how he uniquely interprets songs. The way he times his wordings as he sang Hallelujah and Somewhere over the Rainbow is living testament to that.
His voice also has that unique vibe to it – it has a certain twang that I cannot really describe accurately, but basically if you hear his songs on the radio, you know it’s the cute lovable dread head singing.
I have not gotten his album yet (but I most definitely will!), I’ve only bought his EP and it was a totally good buy. The acoustic version of Let’s Fall in Love Again on the EP was good but I am excited to own the full album so that I can have the original version with all the beats to it. I think this song really represents Jason Castro the best and I’m glad he released this before Love Uncompromised. If I were You is another fun tune he dishes out – the lyrics (”If I were you, I’d fall for me”), the singing, everything is so fun, and an absolute delight to the ears.
I also liked his slower songs. Sweet Medicine, for one, has a very good melody:
If you’ve been a fan of Switchfoot, you would definitely take a liking to the new album. Hello Hurricane does not do any dramatic breakthroughs in terms of music styling, nor is it a huge deviation from the Switchfoot-kind of music we’ve enjoyed in the past, and it’s actually a comfort to know that because the songs of the new album are just as catchy and emotional as we’ve come to expect their songs to be. You can listen to the songs over at their Myspace.
Hello Hurricane is the band’s first release on their indie label, people records, and it will be distributed internationally by Atlantic Records.
Hey everyone, sorry it’s been so long since you’ve heard from us. The Miss Fit Factory band is working really hard and we’ve had some time off lately, which has allowed me to catch up more with friends and family.
U2 is on tour again and they look amazing as always. I watched them on Saturday Night Live last week and they were incredible. It’s crazy they are still going strong after 30 years.
Some of my nieces and nephews are getting older so it’s fun to catch up with them. We watched Ironman last week together and we can’t wait until the second one comes out! It’s always great to be with friends and family when we’re not making music or playing shows.
Thanks for your support! We will see you on the road!
