Soundtrack Of My Life
I saw this on Jhianna’s Blog, and she said that she got it from someone else. I guess it’s going around. Kind of like the flu.
Anyway, here’s the premise:
1. Open your music library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc.)
2. Put it on shuffle/Random
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that’s playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
YOU CAN’T CHEAT OR SKIP SONGS!
I used my iPod on shuffle through my favorite songs. I have quite a few more songs than what are on my favorites, but I’m not sure why I have them still. Someday I’ll fill up my iPod, and I’ll have to pare down the list of songs that I have in iTunes.
Opening Credits:
Tears for Fears — Power :: What a great song to open a movie with. It’s so melodic and peaceful. Totally not me. It’s a good way to get a crowd to think that I’m a mellow guy, but totally surprise them with the truth. Once the lyrics start, though, they’re pretty close to me. I like it.
Waking Up:
Bryan Adams — (Everything I Do) I Do It For You :: I thought that Sting, Bryans Adams, and Rod Stewart did this song together. Maybe that came later. I don’t know. I guess this is his solo version. This is a great song for the start of my life. My mother sacrificed tons for me when I was younger. It taught me loyalty to the people that I love, and I can apply this to all of the loved ones in my life.
First Day At School:
Eric Clapton — I Shot The Sheriff :: I’m not sure how this applies to my schooling. I was on the start of such a great adventure when I went to school. I was eager to learn, and I was always sad to go home after school. There never was a shooting at any of my schools (that trend started way after I graduated high school,) so I really can’t identify this song with my schooling. Maybe there’s a deeper meaning here that I’m just not getting.
Falling In Love:
Fleetwood Mac — Don’t Stop :: I love the match up on this one! “Don’t stop looking for tomorrow.” is such a great way to live. Love and live for today, and worry about tomorrow when it comes. Cherish the moments that you have now, and live them for all they are worth. What great advice. I wish I had lived that way when I was in love for the first time. I had a wonderful time back then, but I could have made so much more out of it.
Breaking Up:
Metallica — Stone Dead Forever :: This is how I’ve felt every time I’ve been broken up with by someone that I cared about. What a horrid feeling. Each time I felt like I would never be able to recover enough to love again. I hope that I never have to go through this feeling again.
Prom:
Godsmack — Spiral :: I didn’t go to prom. I hated the people that went to prom. Prom sucks. All people that go to prom suck. Godsmack music, in general, is probably a good summary of my attitude towards those people. “I feel rain pouring down.” is a good lyric for how I feel when I think about the prom. “Ride away. Live again. Here forever. The spiral never ends.” sums up my feelings as well. Isn’t angst great?
Life’s OK:
Pink Floyd — Take It Back :: Not a song that I hear all that often. I had to listen to the whole thing to get its full impression. Good, soothing music makes this song a good “Life’s OK” song.
Breakdown:
Prodigy — Smack My Bitch Up :: Nothing gets better than Prodigy for a breakdown song. This particular version is a heavy techno remake by Haujobb. Never heard of them before, and I must say that I like the harder edge that Prodigy put on the song. It’s too bad their lead singer committed suicide. Not much in the way of lyrics with this song. Still. Good rhythm and beat.
Driving:
Reel Big Fish — Snoop Dog, Baby :: Big band sound here. Good song for driving to. I could totally see the video montage of me driving across various parts of the country with the landscape rolling by in the background while this song played on the radio in the background.
Flashback:
Ugly Kid Joe — Madman (’92 Remix) :: This starts with people screaming and explosions in the background. What a great way to start a flashback. The harsh vocals of Ugly Kid Joe go well for a flashback, too. This would probably be a flashback to some of the more violent parts of my past.
Getting Back Together:
Led Zepplin — In The Light :: This is a little psychedelic. I’m not sure it’s a good “Getting Back Together” song, but that’s what came up. This song seems to be something about drug addiction, but I could be way off base. Maybe this isn’t a romantic get back together, but a return to addiction. Hum. Odd. Ok. I had to read the lyrics for this one, and it’s a lot about getting back together. The whole “When love is pain it can devour you, but you are never alone. I would share your load. I would share your load. Baby, let me, oh, let me.” section sounds very much to me about getting back together. Either that, or about being there for someone’s rebound after a breakup. I can’t tell which.
Wedding:
Creedance Clearwater Revival — Have You Ever Seen The Rain :: What a depressing way to start a wedding. It’s supposed to be joyous, not lamenting about the weather. I hope this isn’t an omen for my marriage.
Sex Scene:
Pink Floyd — Goodbye Cruel World :: This one made me laugh. As most of you know, my sex life isn’t the greatest, but I don’t think it’s to the point of “Goodbye Cruel World” just yet. Again, I hope this isn’t an omen. Good thing this didn’t come up as the next song.
Birth of Child:
Pink Floyd — The Show Must Go On :: Wow. Another Floyd song. How odd. This is a good song for the birth of a child. It’s a time of change, and no matter what happens, the show must go on. One lyric that struck me was “Am I too old? Is it too late?”
Final Battle:
Rollins Band — Up For It :: This would be a better driving song, but Henry Rollins has enough anger in him to turn almost any song into a “Final Battle” song. Good lyrics: It’s always pushin’, shovin’. Sometimes it comes to nothin’. Sometimes it’s more than a mere mortal man can take.
Death Scene:
U2 — The Sweetest Thing :: I’ve lived a hard life over the years, but it’s getting better as time goes on. I always figured my “Death Scene” would be horrible and violent. This song is so mellow and laid back that it gives me hope that I’ll die a peaceful and natural way in the company of loved ones.
Funeral Song:
Bon Jovi — Story Of My Life :: Great title for a funeral song. Good song too. Not one of Bon Jovi’s best efforts, but I like the appropriateness of the song for this topic.
Dance Sequence:
Meat Loaf — Bat Out Of Hell :: Not a good dance song at all unless you like frenetic energy dancing. Don’t get me wrong. I love this song, but it’s really not a dance song. It’s also not a song that I would get up and dance to.
End Credits:
Red Hot Chili Peppers — Suck My Kiss :: I love this song, and if I had to leave an audience with one feeling or emotion while walking out of the movie about me, I could only pick a few songs that would rank above this one.
