Pocketful of Sunshine May 3, 2008

A lot has happened over the past 2 weeks and obviously I haven’t had the time to update anything here. I can’t even post in GT Since I started at Globe the earliest I left the office is at around 7pm and tumatakas nako nun! Hehe I’m still at my learning curve and I’m sure I’ll get my rhythm soon. But seriously, no one stands up at 5pm sharp! When 5pm rolls in, it’s like 3pm - everyone’s deadma! Anyway, a quick recap of what happened with me — these past 2 weeks it was just house-work-quick yosi with BF-house — day in & day out that’s about what happens to me. I can’t even check my emails because when I get home I just take a quick shower, dress up and even before my head hits the pillow I’m asleep already. Yesterday (May 1), was my Lolo & Mama’s (Lola) 50th Wedding Anniversary! It was a grand celebration - they renewed their wedding vows in church and we had a huge reception at Max’s in Sucat. I’ll post some pictures as soon as I can since they’re not even uploaded to the pc yet.

I’m not a really huge fan of American Idol but I did like that Always Be My Baby rock version by one of the contestants (I know some are cringe-ing saying “You don’t know who he is?!” but as I’ve said I don’t have time to even check my emails what more watch TV). Last night, I caught some parts of AI and saw Natasha Bedingfield’s live performance of Pocketful of Sunshine and I LOVED it! Hehe she’s not even part of the show

Here’s the video of her performance - something to entertain you (and me) while I work (yes, I now bring home work… Pfft).

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine
I got a love & I know that it’s all mine oh, oh oh oh
Do what you want but you’re never gonna break me
Sticks & stones are never gonna shake me, oh, oh oh oh

Take me away, a secret place
A sweet escape, take me away
Take me away to better days
Take me away, a hiding place

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine
I got a love & I know that it’s all mine oh, oh oh oh
Do what you want but you’re never gonna break me
Sticks & stones are never gonna shake me, oh, oh oh oh

Take me away, a secret place
A sweet escape, take me away
Take me away to better days
Take me away, a hiding place

There’s a place that I go that nobody knows
Where the rivers flow & I call it home
And there’s no more lies in the darkness there’s light
And nobody cries, there’s only butterflies

Take me away, a secret place
A sweet escape, take me away
Take me away to better days
Take me away, a hiding place

Take me away, a secret place
A sweet escape, take me away
Take me away to better days
Take me away, a hiding place

Take me away
(I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine)
A secret place
(I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine)
To better days take me away
Take me away
(I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine)
A secret place
(I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine)
Take me away, a hiding place

The sun is on my side & takes me for a ride
I smile up to the sky, I know I’ll be alright
The sun is on my side & takes me for a ride
I smile up to the sky, I know I’ll be alright

Sing Along 05 March 26, 2008

Chasing Pavements by Adele

I’ve made up my mind
Don’t need to think it over
If I’m wrong I am right
Don’t need to look no further
This ain’t lust I know this is love

But if I tell the world
I’ll never say enough
Cos it was not said to you
And that’s exactly what I need to do
If I end up with you

Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads to nowhere,
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads to nowhere.

I build myself up
And fly around in circles
Waiting as my heart drops
And my back begins to tingle
Finally could this be it

Or should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads to nowhere,
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads to nowhere.

Yeah ehh

Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads to nowhere,
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there

Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Should I just keep chasing pavements

Ohhh ohh

Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there

Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere

Sing Along 04 February 24, 2008

Here’s another one. Enjoy!

Love Song by Sara Bareilles

Head under water
And you tell me to breathe easy for a while
Breathing gets harder, even I know that
You made room for me but it’s too soon to see
If I’m happy in your hands

I’m unusually hard to hold on to
Blank stares at blank pages
No easy way to say this
You mean well, but you make this hard on me

I’m not gonna write you a love song
‘Cause you asked for it
‘Cause you need one, you see
I’m not gonna write you a love song
‘Cause you tell me it’s
Make or breaking this
If you’re on your way
I’m not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leaving I’m gonna need a better
Reason to write you a love song today

I learned the hard way
That they all say things you want to hear
And my heavy heart sinks deep down under you and
Your twisted words,
Your help just hurts
You are not what I thought you were
Hello to high and dry
Convinced me to please you
Made me think that I need this too
I’m trying to let you hear me as I am

I’m not gonna write you a love song
‘Cause you asked for it
‘Cause you need one, you see
I’m not gonna write you a love song
‘Cause you tell me it’s
Make or breaking this
If you’re on your way
I’m not gonna write you to stay
If all you have is leaving I’m gonna need a better
Reason to write you a love song today

Promise me that you’ll leave the light on
To help me see with daylight, my guide, gone
‘Cause I believe there’s a way you can love me
Because I say
I won’t write you a love song
‘Cause you asked for it
‘Cause you need one, you see

I’m not gonna write you a love song
‘Cause you asked for it
‘Cause you need one, you see
I’m not gonna write you a love song
‘Cause you tell me it’s
Make or breaking this
If you’re on your way
I’m not gonna write you to stay
If your heart is nowhere in it
I don’t want it for a minute
Babe, I’ll walk the seven seas when I believe that
There’s a reason to
Write you a love song today

Sing Along 03 February 24, 2008

One of the songs that I like lately.

Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis

Closed off from love
I didn’t need the pain
Once or twice was enough
And it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you’re frozen

But something happened
For the very first time with you
My heart melts into the ground
Found something true
And everyone’s looking round
Thinking I’m going crazy

But I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

Trying hard not to hear
But they talk so loud
Their piercing sounds fill my ears
Try to fill me with doubt
Yet I know that the goal
Is to keep me from falling

But nothing’s greater
Than the rush that comes with your embrace
And in this world of loneliness
I see your face
Yet everyone around me
Thinks that I’m going crazy, maybe, maybe

But I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

And it’s draining all of me
Oh they find it hard to believe
I’ll be wearing these scars
For everyone to see

I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love

Sing Along 02 December 8, 2007

Here’s another song I like. I like how the lyrics are true, straight to the point and funny at the same time. Well, funny in a nice way - more like ‘makes you smile, nod & agree’ lyrics.

Hand In My Pocket by Alanis Morissette

I’m broke but I’m happy
I’m poor but I’m kind
I’m short but I’m healthy, yeah
I’m high but I’m grounded
I’m sane but I’m overwhelmed
I’m lost but I’m hopeful baby
What it all comes down to
Is that everything’s gonna be fine fine fine

I’ve got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving a high five

I feel drunk but I’m sober
I’m young and I’m underpaid
I’m tired but I’m working, yeah
I care but I’m restless
I’m here but I’m really gone
I’m wrong and I’m sorry baby
What it all comes down to
Is that everything’s gonna be quite alright

I’ve got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is flicking a cigarette

And what it all comes down to
Is that I haven’t got it all figured out just yet

I’ve got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving the peace sign

I’m free but I’m focused
I’m green but I’m wise
I’m hard but I’m friendly baby
I’m sad but I’m laughing
I’m brave but I’m chicken shit
I’m sick but I’m pretty baby
And what it all boils down to
Is that no one’s really got it figured out just yet

I’ve got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is playing the piano

And what it all comes down to my friends
Is that everything’s just fine fine fine
I’ve got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab

[Harmonica solo]

Sing Along 01 December 8, 2007

I was driving home earlier today and I heard this song that I always told myself I’d get a copy of but always forget; the song is A Sorta Fairytale by Tori Amos.

Here’s the video and a copy of the lyrics below it; feel free to sing along with me.

 

On my way up north
Up on the Ventura
I pulled back the hood
And I was talking to you
And I knew then it would be
A life long thing
But I didn’t know that we
We could break a silver lining

And I’m so sad
Like a good book
I can’t put this day back
A sorta fairytale
With you

Things you said that day
Up on the 101
The girl had come undone
I tried to downplay it
With a bet about us
You said that-
You’d take it
As long as I could
I could not erase it

And I’m so sad
Like a good book
I can’t put this day back
A sorta fairytale
With you
A sorta fairytale
With you

And I ride along side
And I ride along side
You then
And I ride along side
Till you lost me there
In the open road
And I ride along side
Till the honey spread
Itself so thin
For me to break your bread
For me to break your word
I had to steal it

And I’m so sad
Like a good book
I can’t put this day back
A sorta fairytale
With you
A sorta fairytale
With you

I could pick back up
Whenever I feel

Down New Mexico way
Something about
The open road
I knew that he was
Looking for some Indian blood and
Find a little in you find a little
In me we may be
On this road but
We’re just
Impostors
In this country you know
So we go along and we said
We’d fake it
Feel better with
Oliver Stone
Till I
Almost smacked him -
Seemed right that night and
I don’t know what
Takes hold
Out there in the
Desert cold
These guys think they must
Try and just get over on us

And I’m so sad
Like a good book
I can’t put this day back
A sorta fairytale
With you
A sorta fairytale
With you

And I was ridin’ by
Ridin’ along side
For a while till you lost me
And I was ridin’ by
Ridin’ along till you lost me
Till you lost
Me in the rear view
You lost me
I said

Way up North I took my day
All in all was a pretty nice
Day and I put the hood
Right back where
You could taste heaven
Perfectly
Feel out the summer breeze
Didn’t know when we’d be back
And I, I don’t
Didn’t think
We’d end up like
Like this