Yep, and I’m back… alive and kickin’ ass!
Hahaha. So, kung may nagtatanong anyare sa Valentine’s day ko? Well, I had “dates”
(2 lang actually, eh more than 1 kaya plural dapat di ba) so far, it’s really
nice meeting new people. So, Valentine's Day is upon us. I'm single this
year, and that's OK. I've already ordered tons of chocolates, and I'm sending
myself flowers. They'll arrive right now -- hopefully by 11:11 p.m. (Just
kidding! I hate flowers though.)
Love… I can't escape it. No, really. It's everywhere -- on the streets
(watch, it’s pretty fun to look at it) and especially on the radio. But the
other day, I was walking along Makati-- sorry Ayala Triangle, we've been
blessed with humid weather -- when I dipped into that sort of
"observing" space. Instead of humming along to the songs on the
stations, I actually started listening to them -- and what they were trying to
tell me.
From what I gather, it's best to spank my head up against the wall if
somebody leaves me and... I'd really be lucky to survive without somebody. Pop
music - such a kidder. But then again... ooops!
All of it got me thinking (not always the best thing to do, because it
leads to mood swinging, but what can you do?). In these magnificent, modern,
social networking times, how are we really affected by the gaggle of ditties we
hear in a week's time? Do the songs we hear affect our own relationships and
values?
I had to find out. So I put on my therapist cap -- it was tight, the
result of overthinking no doubt -- and obsessed my way into discovering the top
5 most dysfunctional love songs - delicious. Take a peek. Then tell me yours.
Track #1: Every Breath You
Take (The Police)
Here's what I hear: "Every move you make/Every vow you
break/Every smile you fake/Every claim you stake/I'll be watching you."
That stings, Sting. Stalk much? Later, the icon sings, "Since you've gone
I been lost without a trace/I dream at night I can only see your face/I look
around but it's you I can't replace." One word: Try. Ok, I get it: love,
real or imagined, is a bit painful. There's some loneliness involved.
2 more words: Grow up. Take life by the big cajones, head to mirror,
tell yourself you're a pretty decent person and start loving yourself. (You owe
me a hundred bucks ok?!)
Track #2: How Do I Live
Without You? (Trisha Yearwood/LeAnn Rhimes)
My point is this: Trish/LeAnn says, "How do I live without you/I want to know/How do I breathe without
you/If you ever go/How do I ever, ever survive/How do I/How do I/Oh, how do I
live ...
I say this: Relax, girl!
Here's how you live: You plant a seed. It's called self-esteem, honey!
You do this thing called watering it every day. You realize you're not required
to be attached at the hip to somebody you have to toss your unrealistic
expectations on. Here's the thing, ladies, listen up: If your man doesn't
realize that you're the prize, your answer is "NEXT!"
Track #3: Bad Romance (Lady
Gaga)
Yeah, it's delicious and funky and wild and all that. Entertaining!
But listen close: "I want your
ugly/I want your disease/I want your everything/As long as it's free/I want
your love/
Love-love-love/I want your love/I want your drama ..." Gaga: you may have the card to my therapist.
Track #4: Grenade (Bruno
Mars)
In this official music video of his hit, Grenade,
Bruno Mars tells us: "Cause what you
don't understand is/I catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)/Throw my hand
on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)/Id jump in front of a train for ya (yeah,
yeah , yeah)/
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)/Oh, oh/I would go through
all this pain/
Take a bullet straight through my brain/Yes, I would die for ya baby/But you
won't do the same." You want to know why, Bruno? The chick has a good
sense of boundaries, yeah, it's called "being healthy." Chill.
Slip in some Cee Lo Green. A round of Forget You goes a long way, B.
Track #5: Need You Now (Lady
Antebellum)
"I'm a little drunk and I
need you tonight" or however that song goes. I can't believe that's up
for a Grammy. You need a cold shower and 8 hours of sleep. Snap out of it!
So, that’s it! What’s yours?