“I will swallow my pride. You’re the one that I love, and I’m saying goodbye!”

 

Artist: A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera

Song: Say Something

This is why I turn to music during times of stress, loneliness, depression and confusion …. every now and then you come across something that is so profound and beautiful and magnificent that it is nothing short of a divine miracle, something to be admired as a thing of sheer magic! May sound like a tall order for a song, but I have felt nothing but goosebumps on my skin since this morning when I was first introduced to A Great Big World (Thank you The Voice) and their song Say Something. I loved Christina before but I had kind of started missing her pure big voice, and today she made me love her again, not by belting out… but by showing me an amazing control and a soft voice.

I think anyone can relate to this song, giving up on someone they loved very deeply once… someone they would’ve done anything for. It’s a  simple song with simple lyrics… but the amazing voices of the lead singer and Christina, and the haunting quality of the music has made me an immediate fan and so today no stories of my life… only pure admiration of this wonderful, beautiful song which I have a feeling is going to be on repeat on my iPod for some time!

I’m putting up the live performance done on the voice, which if you know me and my aversion to live performances, is really saying something… I hope you will be just as passionate about this song as I am! Have a good day wherever you are in the world! ❤

Reconnecting – “They shared a crimson smile and just walked away, and left the secret at the grave!”

 

 

Artist: Carrie Underwood

Song: Two Black Cadillacs

Album: Blown Away (2012)

 

There was once upon a time when American Idol was actually authentic and made sense and I loved it, during that time I came across Carrie Underwood in season 4 and I loved her from that point onward, all through the show and all through her career afterward. She has such a pure and powerful voice and listening to this song yesterday I was reminded again of just how much in love I am with this woman! she is epicly cool!

I am on a long holiday from school and kids, due to Eid (yes, we have two in a year!) and so I’ve had some time to reconnect with my books and my shows and my music, so I suppose it is a good thing I’m watching The Voice season 5 then, ya? I’m enjoying this week a lot and it would almost be a shame to go back to that routine life, but I can’t complain as I have really grown to love the little Rugrats that are my students and I would love to see their faces again! (I bet I regret this line two periods in to school on Monday! :p ) But till then, I still have 3 days to enjoy and that is exactly what I plan to do. So while I am indulging myself in Carrie Underwood (this song literally gives me goosebumps), why don’t you do the same… and have a good day wherever you are! 😀 ❤