This is what the iPod spit out on my way to my last day on the job. Let’s see if we can glean any hidden meaning from any of the songs.
Kelis - Milkshake (DJ Zinc Remix)*
Interpol - Say Hello to the Angels
Bloc Party - Helicopter
Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #3 (Power’s Out)**
Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone (Jason Nevins Radio Edit)***
*It seems my iPod was a big fan of one of my favorite workout CDs, Superstars #1 Hits Remixed. I might be kind of a music snob by day, but for workouts I love cheesy pop music with a driven beat. Both this song and the Kelly Clarkson remix are on this album. This morning I was in an upbeat mood, so the Kelis track was actually a good choice. Plus, I’m in kind of a “Mean Girls” mood…I’ve got to go play hardball one last time, and I do NOT plan on taking anybody’s shit today. I could teach them, but I’d have to charge.
**This is eerily appropriate given the conversation I had with Shannon a few weekends ago about the lyrics of this Arcade Fire song. One part of a verse goes “I go out into the light, I go out to pick a fight with anyone” and Shannon thought it might be “I go out into the light, I go out to pick a fight with Canada”…he called me to see if it really said that or not. I gave it a listen, and I was actually disappointed that it WASN’T talking about picking a fight with Canada. At this job, I have had nothing but grief when dealing with Canada and FedEx International. So, hearing this song this morning made me smile. Thanks, Shannon!
***When DON’T I love Kelly Clarkson? She’s my guilty pop pleasure even when I’m NOT working out, and I’m not afraid to admit it. However, this song really hit home for me today given something that happened yesterday. Realizing the depth of your own personal growth is good. My life rules.
Other good things about today: Did I mention it’s my last day on the job? It’s also payday. It’s also Friday. AND I get to see Serenity tonight with my friends. Hooray! Nobody can take the sky from me today.
Word Counts - Today: 0 | September: 0 | 2005: 0
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