For all my ranting and hatred of Disney Channel pop stars and how I rue the day they were ever introduced to society because manufactured pop nowadays just isn’t what it used to be (*NSYNC and Britney Spears back in the late 90′s, anyone?), I… um. I might actually like a song by the Jonas Brothers.
I know, I know. I can’t believe it either, and I feel icky with shame as I write this. But the chorus of the song “S.O.S.” is just so damn catchy that somehow it’s making me put aside my very low opinion of the band’s songwriting and musical talents. I’m not sure how that’s possible, but I blame the catchy chorus melody.
Damn. I might need to signal my own S.O.S. for liking this song…
Ooh! This is an S.O.S.
Don’t want a second guess
This is the bottom line
It’s true!
I gave my all for you
Now my heart’s in two
And I can’t find the other half
It’s like I’m walking on broken glass
Better believe I bled
It’s a call I’ll never get ♪♫
My iTunes decided to surprise me by playing “Affirmation” by Savage Garden, a song and band that I love but haven’t listened to in ages. As the song played, it struck me just how right the song lyrics were. I don’t know what inspired the song, but if the band had been asked to write a song about the unwritten rules of life, the guys would have hit the nail on the head.
I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people’s hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it’s bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I’m loved when I’m completely by myself alone
I believe in karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can’t appreciate real love ’til you’ve been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye
I believe you can’t control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
I believe forgiveness is the key to your own happiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
My two favorite lines are “I believe in karma what you give is what you get returned” and “I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul.” This song is just beautiful, absolutely beautiful.
When I get my own place in the fall, I’m going to put the lyrics of the chorus up on my wall where I can see it every day. I feel like these are good words to be reminded of on a daily basis.
I went to a fabulous event hosted by my university last night called Acapalooza. If it weren’t obvious by the name, an Acapalooza is when there is an overload of a cappella via concert form. It was a perfect way to end my stressful week, as there are very few things in life I love more than my school’s amazing premier all-male a cappella group. Last night they exceeded my (very high) expectations by performing a Lady Gaga medley, complete with props and dance moves. I don’t know how they can possibly top that for their upcoming end-of-year concert at the end of the month!
Speaking of singing, I cannot freaking wait for the return of Glee this coming Tuesday. I need my weekly dose of Finn Hudson/Cory Monteith back on my screen! Not to mention there are some pretty awesome guest stars lined up (Idina Menzel and Neil Patrick Harris, anyone?). I keep seeing preview clips and commercials and interviews by the cast and I am so, so excited that April 13 is almost finally here.
In other news, I decided what semester I’m going to participate in the language immersion program during my year abroad in Beijing. I’m doing it in the fall, because for me, that was the wisest decision. I’ve told my decision to Boy 3, who seemed like he knew that was what I was going to decide all along thanks to the very strong case he made for fall immersion rather than spring immersion way back when. (I did take his points into consideration, but like I said, I didn’t make my decision over any of the boys.) I’ve yet to tell Boys 1 and 2, and to be honest I’m not really looking forward to that conversation… but it’ll be fine.
Now for the remaining points of this entry that aren’t important enough to warrant their own paragraph: I have to edit a Wikipedia entry for the first time in my life for an assignment; Cheesecake beat Red Velvet in the Cake vs Pie March Madness championship round so I’m going to The Cheesecake Factory tomorrow to eat red velvet cheesecake; I really need to buy some sandals because flats don’t cut it in hot weather; and I registered for two summer online classes for the first time ever and I’m actually a little nervous about them.
