Monday's Post... Take TWO ;)

Posted about 1 year ago

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Archive
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Lights
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Lights

So there were a couple reasons for my "Monday's post". First to pose a question to all of MOG... ??*WHY DO THE SAD SONGS MAKE US (me) HAPPIER?!?*?? (it's always been that way for me, so on a grey stormy day - as was the case yesterday, *Archive* fit perfectly)Second was to try to bring a band out of the MObscurity... *Archive*.Our beloved Queen "*Anna*":http://mog.com/Anna/blog_post/9565 posted about them three times... each post garnering more attention than the last. Also a post from "*funkinthetrunk*":http://mog.com/funkinthetrunk/blog_post/140320 that's worth a read ??&?? a listen.Now back to my post... I was talking about the song LIGHTS off a beautifous Secret Santa Mix that I received from my sister & London partner in crime & chaos (love), Anna. This song I dug from about the third listen. The band is triphoppy goodness in a similar vein to Massive Attack. But by the time I hit London & found myself permanently attached to my pod whilst waiting for the underground, this was *THE* song I loved best... it fit the wait, it fit the blustery wind in the tunnels below ground... heck - it suited everything about that amazing city whether below or above ground. This got me to thinking about sad songs though... as much as the song makes me happy - the lyrics are rather a bit of a downer. See lyrics below:??It hurts to feel????It hurts to hear????It hurts to face it????It hurts to hide????It hurts to touch????It hurts to wake up????It hurts to remember????It hurts to hold on????Turn my head????The hurt's relentless????The hurt of emptiness????The hurt of wanting????The hurt of going on????The hurt of missing????The hurt is killing me????Turn my head????Off????Forever????Turn it off????Forever????Off forever????Turn it off forever????Ever blind??*And now a couple of reasons why I've reposted...*I got some great responses... Sadly lost to the stratosphere betwixt MOG & the end of the world as we know it... *so I hope you will again come to this post with your answers...* ??It's quite a mixed bag of emotions... and today is such a gorgeous day, it's hard to feel this post as I did yesterday... but for you dearest MOGgers, I try !!!?? **MOG - please come back to us... healthier & wiser, we miss you when you're away & we hurt when you take things away from us... we want to fall in love all over again... please help to make that happen.**xoxo~lizziewiththeeyesofgreen

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Lizziegreeneyes says Another video for your viewing pleasure...

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Lizziegreeneyes says Here's another one for your viewing pleasure...

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Cody B says It's like déja vù all over again. Yeah, from the sounds and lyrics it seems like somebody mus've lost a puppy. It's nice to know someone feels as bad as you do.i think that's what I said. Then there was a comment from gympumpkin about here musical salves, then I talked about how I was lucky enough to be a teen when Joy Division came out and tapped directly into my angst, and then you talked about the Cure. its all coming back to me.

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Lizziegreeneyes says Here was one of my favorite lines from it... Francois had it saved !!! ??Is it the Irish in me that takes comfort in my own misery, even finding humor in it ?!? Is it the offering the song brings... I am not alone in this ?!? Is it just me and my sick head finding a way to cope with the days I feel less than stellar ?!?? Yes... you can't go wrong with Joy Division... I remember saying I didn't have them in high school - wasn't a recent convert - (I can faithfully say now TOTALLY a born again Joy Divisioner... )

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Lizziegreeneyes says & leave it to you *Cody* to be the first once again to comment !!! Love that :) Wouldn't want it any other way !!!

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BrandNewFriend says strange how u do miss MOg when its not here I tried stoppin bye last night after a week on nights and was feelin really low glad I stopped bye again tonight and caught your post Those lyrics you posted really summed up how I feel I know to som extent these feelings fade Good to know u2 are a Joy Division fan great post lizzie cheers x

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dachmo says h2. Sad Songs (Say So Much) Had to do it, sorry!

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Anonymous says They make us feel we aren't alone, that's for sure. Can't say I'm feelin' that first Archive vid but the 2nd one is pretty good. But then again I've been getting into "*The Kills*":http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=10451833 which are a pretty rockin' version of human pathos that I'm loving right now.

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Anonymous says I can't remember what I said on your original post. (plus notifications seem to be down for me at the moment). It must have been some aphorism again... Maybe something like this: "Sorrow sharpens the senses--it seems that all is better engraved in the eyes once the tears have washed away the withered traces of memories."

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Anonymous says *BNF* Glad this post helped even if for only a spell... drop a line if you need to vent !!! The song makes me so happy even when the lyrics are so sad. I just feel wrong smiling when I hear it - but it's what I do :) ANYTIME - just drop a note !!! *David* I'd expect NOTHING less... how can ya not love EJohn's cheezy 80s videos ?!? *August* glad you dropped by... not always going to suit you as I am well aware, but happy you dug the second track just the same. *Michael* That sounds grand... let's go with that then ;)

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Anonymous says along the lines of what August said, i think it's sort of a way to vicariously get your frustrations out. there's so many things that happen can happen to you day to day that get under your skin but you can't civilly act out a lot of the emotions that you want to in modern society, whereas song is a way to get that out and then, once relieved of whatever burden you feel better

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Lizziegreeneyes says *Todd* that works... yeah - the angry music I love to yell out when in my car... get it outta my system & be civil by the time I get home... strangely enough - that is mainly the time I need the angry music to vent - AFTER WORK ;)

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Anna says Missed the post while I was away and I don't know if you will even see this comment, but here it goes nevertheless... Depressive music makes me happy...it just is so! :) Repetition is the key to learning...and EMCD-ing ;) I'm so glad that you enjoyed the song so much. It's like a black hole that sucks you into it deeper and deeper with every note...and you give in, 'cause you wouldn't have it any other way.. Very happy that you feel it like I do! I should listen to it while being in the London tube, haven't tried that.... Signed, your London partner in crime & chaos... xoxo

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