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Whether you have or haven't heard of Janelle Monae, now is the time to get on board with how amazing of an artist she is.  Talented, gorgeous, dope style... and this remix to her song Tightrope with B.O.B. and Lupe is amazing.  Check it.

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..till it happens to you.

I know what I said

Was heat of the moment

But theres a little truth in between the words we've spoken

Its a little late now to fix the heart thats broken

Please don't ask me where I'm going

Cause I don't know

No I don't know anymore

It used to feel like heaven

Used to feel like may

I used to hear those violins playing heart strings like a symphony

Now they've gone away

Nobody wants to face the truth

But you wont believe what love can do

Till it happens to you

Till it happens to you

Went to the old flat

Guess I was trying to turn the clock back

How come that nothing feels the same now when I'm with you

We used to stay up all night in the kitchen

When our love was new

Oooh love I'm a fool to believe in you

Cause I don't know

No I don't know

Anymore

It used to feel like heaven

It used to feel like may

I used to hear those violins playing heart strings like a symphony

Now they've gone away

Nobody wants to know the truth

Until their hearts broken

Don't you dare tell them

What you think to do

Till they get over

You can only learn these things

From experience

When you get older

I just wish that someone would have told me

Till it happens to you

Till it happens to you

Till it happens to you

I absolutely love this song by Corrine Bailey Rae.  It's gorgeous... and it's a lovely song on my breakup playlist.  John and I mutually agreed that we were not doing long distance (bad experiences in the past), and that we'd much prefer to be good friends than try a relationship that is doomed from the moment I move and end up hating each other.  I need to be on my own for a while (y'all I've never been single since 15. not. good.) and I need to figure myself out.  In the past I would have given up everything I had worked so hard for to make a relationship work, but that mentality is so juvenile and it would only hurt myself.  Everything I have ever done has been to become a doctor.. and I'm not letting anything prevent me from getting there.

I know John and I will be great friends.  We have to be.. but it may mean some critical time apart before we actually reconnect as friends.

This is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.. and I'm scared shitless, but I'm also very excited.  And these upcoming posts may be a little emo (or a lot? ah.) but bear with me.

Personal Theme Song by Mama Cass

It is essential that everyone have their own theme song -- and I have many.  When I'm on my grind, Everyday I'm Hustlin' by Rick Ross is steady bumping.

However, today this song shuffled in, and I forgot how much I love it and always used to play it.  And Mama Cass's sound is absolutely soothing.. I love her version.

Wild Women -- Mama Cass

Well, I hear you women talkin' 'bout your monkey men,
About yo' no 'count husbands and their triflin' friends.
Peaceful women sit around all day and moan.
They're wonderin' why their wanderin' papas don't come home.
But wild women don't worry, wild women never get the blues.
Well, if you got a man, don't be on the square,
'Cause if you do, he'll have a woman everywhere.
I never have been known to treat no one man right.
I keeps 'em workin' hard both the day and night.
'Cause wild women don't worry, wild women never get the blues.

Well, I got a disposition, got a way of my own,
If you don't like it, baby, you can find another home.
I get full of good liquor, walk the streets at night,
Come home and puts my man out if he don't do right.
'Cause wild women don't worry, wild women never get the blues.

Well I got a disposition, got a way of my own
If you don't like it, baby, you can find another home.
I get full of Courvoisier walk the streets at night,
Come home and puts my man out if he don't get it up right.
'Cause wild women don't worry, wild women never get the blues.


Well, you never get nothin' by bein' an angel child
You better change your ways, and then you'll get real wild.
I'm gonna tell you somethin' wouldn't tell you no lie.
Wild women are the only kind that really get by.
'Cause wild women don't worry, wild women never get the blues.

Do y'all have a personal theme song?

KO Kid in Chapel Hill!

Last night, KO Kid killed it at Cat's Cradle!  The crowd was bumpin and he had such stage swag -- you could just tell he was loving it.  For all y'all that DON'T know KO yet, he's a fresh young talent out of Chapel Hill, S$'s younger brother and I'm reppin him too (b/c duh, regardless of blood, y'all are my family).

Y'all don't even know -- I love this kid and am so proud of him!  I'm rooting for him all the way -- esp since not only does he have mad game in his lyrics and flow, but he's also a pre-med science nerd at heart and I know he'll go far with music and medicine.  Gah, so proud!!

Y'all check out some of his show:

















KO Kid! from Sarah M on Vimeo.

KO Kid, pt2 from Sarah M on Vimeo.

KO Kid, pt3 from Sarah M on Vimeo.

And by far, one of my favorite things about the show was how excited Frank and Cynthia were with Kob!  Can I please BE them?!  Love the eff out of them and all the H fam.  I wish S$ was there to see it, but I think from the hundred or so (haha) bbm pics I sent her, these vids, and listening with Frank and Cynthia on the phone.. it's like she was there with us.  Such a proud sister!!

KO Kid is def a name to know because this kid is going places.  Can't wait to see him at the next show!

Valentine's Day... in music.

One thing I am completely envious of is JP's music collection.  To me, he is the king of all things indy music related, and is always making me mix of songs he thinks I'll like.. and he surprised me with a VDay mix hidden in my car's CD player. 

Here's the playlist (I tried to keep them in order.. but JP let me know if they're not).  And while they all might not be uber-romatic.. they're beautiful songs to listen to with your honey.

Bag of Seeds -- Curtis Harvey
Basic Space -- The xx
Bizarre Love Triangle -- New Order
Bruises -- Chairlift
The Carolinian -- Chatham County Line
Kiss Me Again -- Jessica Lea Mayfield**
Littlest Things -- Never
My Girls -- Animal Collective
Dance Dance Dance -- Lykke Li
Ring Ring -- Sleigh Bells
Sea of Love -- Cat Power
Summers -- Loney, Dear
These Days -- Nico
You Really Got Me Goin' -- Belaire
Zak and Sara -- Ben Folds


**One of my favorites.. and some great lyrics to go with her sultry voice:

I guess we have to play

the cards we've been dealt.
And I guess I got nothing,
but whatever happens, happens...
'cause my life is falling apart,
Or is it getting better?- I don't know.

Well you can kiss me again if you want,
I don't mind.
Well you can kiss me again if you want,
oh that'd be fine.

Artist I Love: Lykke Li

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I absolutely adore her and her style.  And her voice/songwriting is enchanting.  Songs to check out?  I'm Good, I'm Gone.. , Melodies & Desires, and Dance Dance Dance are my favs.. well I love the whole album.

New Workout Plan.

I'm really trying to get back into working on my fitness.. but one of my biggest issues when I go to the gym more is that I get tired of my workout songs.  JP did pretty good at making me a workout mix.. however it was so good I have yet to remove the CD from my car.

So until I upload those songs for ya'll.. here are a few that work the best.. all you need is a good quick heavy beat for the elliptical and you're set.


Jay-Z ft. Kanye.  Haters.



Kid Cudi -- Dat New New (Viking Remix)



Kid Cudi -- Enter Galactic

Land of Talk.

I absolutely love this band. JP and I went to see them a few weeks back, and it was probably top 5 shows I've been to. Her voice is haunting, and it's absolutely mesmerizing to listen to them play. The drummer has ridic skills, and she plays lead guitar while belting it out (very uncommon). This is my favorite song of theirs right now. I hope ya'll like them as much as I do.



I'm also a huge fan of poignant lyrics. Beautiful and Heartbreaking.

what started at a summer lake
a sentence and a name
if only for a moment's sake
we called it and it came

held it down-the loving heat-
longer than a time
held it down-the loving heat-
softer than a chime

We've seen how Sick Wind blows
but i've got your bovine eyes
i'll love you like i love you
then i'll die

shot the rats and as they ran
from the quarry to the tracks
chased them as you took my hand
and never gave it back
held it up and felt the wind
blow and miss a chime
found a god and begged it in
to fight your body crime

DW Why?

On Friday I went to the Why? concert -- and it was really good. Their earlier CDs are better, in my opinion, but all of it is still pretty stellar. Check them out on Myspace if you want.

My personal fav song? "The Vowels Pt. 2".

Daily Wear:
Shirt/Dress(?) - Vintage
Belt - Vintage
Liquid Leggings - H&M
Shoes - Reaction by Kenneth Cole

[..and yes, I know my kitchen is a bit of a mess. I'm getting around to cleaning it one of these days.]

Ah, kiss me.

I've been doing an overhaul on my duplex today -- cleaning, organizing, laundry. This song has been playing on repeat for me and has kept me energized through it all.

Franz Ferdinand -- No You Girls

[Ah, kiss me
Flick your cigarette and then kiss me
Kiss me where your eye won't meet me
Meet me where your mind won't kiss me
Flick your eyes and mine and then hit me
Hit me with your eyes so sweetly
Oh, you know you know you know that
Yes I love I mean I'd
Love to get to know you

Do you never wonder?
No, no no no

You girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
You girls never know
Oh no, you girls'll never know
No you girls never know
How you make a boy feel
How you make a boy ]

Deep Breath.

Tomorrow I have my first interview of the year to medical school. Case Western -- which is one of my dream schools. I can't even believe I have been given this opportunity, and am so excited to show them exactly why I want to be a physician.. etc etc.

Then, today, I received an invitation to Tulane. That interview is exactly one month and a day from my Case interview. Great program as well -- and living in New Orleans wouldn't be so bad either.

In preparation for my interview tomorrow, I need a little playlist to chill me out, then pump me up.

Here's what I've got so far:
chill out mix
Don't Panic -- Coldplay
Grow Up and Blow Away -- Metric
Blue Ridge Mountains -- Fleet Foxes
In Our Talons -- Bowerbirds
Shoot Me Down -- Lil' Wayne
Successful -- Drake
For Emma -- Bon Iver
Walking -- The Dodos

get hype
The Cool -- Lupe Fiasco
A Millie -- Lil' Wayne
Everyday I'm Hustlin' -- Rick Ross
Creator -- Santogold
So Ambitious -- Jay Z ft. Pharell


..and the list is still in the works. Suggestions? Wish me luck!!