Music Monday #4 - RED !

 "Red might be about flirting with danger" a music critic wrote.

[Complete song list, lyrics, comments and links]

This is the 4th studio album released by one of my favorite artists, Taylor Swift, today, on the 22nd. 

Story behind the name, in Taylor's words :

"All the different emotions that are written about on this album are all pretty much about the kind of tumultuous, crazy, insane, intense, semi-toxic relationships that I've experienced in the last two years. All those emotions — spanning from intense love, intense frustration, jealousy, confusion, all of that — in my mind, all those emotions are red. You know, there’s nothing in between. There’s nothing beige about any of those feelings."

The first single released was : We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, followed by Begin Again, Red, I Knew You Were Trouble  and State Of Grace.

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1. State Of Grace

"So you were never a saint.I love the shades of wrong.We learn to live with the pain.Mostly of broken hearts.But this love is great and wild."

It is definitely not the very country-y music that has been associated with Taylor Swift. It is powerful and the guitar and her voice do not disappoint. This IS a state of grace!

I personally really liked the song. It is powerful, it makes you want to do things, the lyrics stand out.. What a way to start off the album!

2. Red

"Losing him was blue like I’d never knownMissing him was dark grey all aloneForgetting him was like trying to know somebody you've never metBut loving him was redOh red burning red"
Red received mixed reviews from critics. While some liked it, some said it was just another song by America's favorite cougar (gags).
The song is a little repetitive. It was stuck in my head for days after I heard it, but it lacks the usual lyrical punch from Taylor. Addictive and good all the same though.
3. Treacherous
"Put your lips close to mine
As long as they don't touch
Out of focus out of eye
Till the gravity is too much
And ill do anything you say
If you say it with your hands
And i'd be smart to walk away but you're quick sand"
The music reminded me of 'You Belong With Me' a little.
I like the lyrics. It's pretty, it's cute. It's slow and I like it!
4. I Knew You Were Trouble
"I knew you were trouble when you walked in, so shame on me now.Flew me to places I've never been,Till you put me down oh .."
I really like the lyrics to this song. I love the way she puts the whole feeling into such beautiful words. LOVE IT!
About the song, Taylor said : "being frustrated with yourself because here you are heartbroken and you knew when you first saw that person, you saw all these red flags and you just went for it anyway, so shame on me."
5. All Too Well
"The autumn leaves falling down,Like pieces in their place.And I can picture it after all these days.And I know it's long gone, and the magic's here no more,And it might be okay,But I'm not fine at all!"
The country girl shines through this song. The guitar, the way she's singing, the lyrics. Sometimes remembering things all too well is why we are sad. And broken!
6. 22

"It seems like one of those nights

This place is too crowded too many cool kids

It seems like one of those nights

We ditch the whole scene and end up dreaming instead of sleeping

Yeaaaah

We're happy free confused and lonely in the best way

It's miserable and magical oh yeah

Tonight's the night when we forget about the heartbreaks, it's time uh uh"

It has this pop-y rhythm and feel to it. I especially like the hispters line! :D
7. I Almost Do
"And I just want to tell you
It takes everything in me not to call you
And I wish I could run to you
And I hope you know that
Everytime I don't,
I almost do, I almost do"
We all have that one person we always want to message/call but should not. And sometimes you just don't want to be the one who's always taking the first step, and you sit up all night wondering if they think about you.. Maybe they do, maybe they don't ...
8. WANEGBT
This is that song you can dance to, or sing along with your friends.
It has been co written, maybe that's why the lyrics are so repetitive and this is probably not one of her most genius-y or lyrically exceptional songs.
But it is addictive and I like the rhythm and the tune! I also find the video very cute.And the fact that she is finally saying NO. 
9. Stay Stay Stay
"I think that it's best if we both stay"
It's so honest. About how he's the guy helping her carry the groceries, making her laugh, unlike the previous ones who used to remove her problems out on her.
About how she's loving him because he loves her even when she's mad. Because he never left.
10. The Last Time (Taylor ft Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol)
"This is the last time I'm asking you this,Put my name on the top of your list .. "
The lyrics are brilliant. Although this was a very shoddy/blurry basically crap version of the song, I still like it a lot. And I'm looking forward to listening to the original file.It's sad, it's beautiful!From 3:25-3:30 , I LOVE THAT!
11. Holy Ground
"Spinning like a girl in a brand new dress,
We had this big wide city all to ourselves.
We blocked the noise with the sound of 'I need you',
And for the first time I had something to lose,
Well I guess we fell apart in the usual way.
And the story's got dust on every page,
Sometimes I wonder how you think about it now.
And I see your face in every crowd."
I like the chorus. I like the way she sings these words. I like the words. I love the feeling.
"I don't want to dance if I'm not dancing with you" </3
12. Sad Beautiful Tragic
"Long handwritten note, deep in your pocket
Words, how little they mean, when they're a little too late"
THIS SONG IS THE SHIZZ!I love the lyrics. Like legit love. I love her haunting sad voice. I hate the way she sounds sad, but I love because only she sounds that beautiful while singing such a breaking song.The title puts it perfectly!
13. The Lucky One
"They say you bought a bunch of land somewhere,
Chose the Rose Garden over Madison Square,
And it took some time, but I understand it now."

This song gives me goosebumps. When you read the lyrics, and you realize what is gossip to us, is their lives. How lucky, fame and being a celebrity is not all that's it cracked up to be.

I love this song, it's honest, inspiring, brilliantly written and sung. WOW. 

14. Everything Has Changed (Taylor ft Ed Sheeran)

"And all my walls stood tall painted blue
But i'll take them down, take them down and open up the door for you"

I am having a mega fangirling attack now *breathes in and out* 

Okayy, so their voices separately are beautiful and glorious.

Together, they sound wonderful! 

"All I know is we said hello
So dust off your highest hopes
All I know is pouring rain
And everything has changed
All I know is a newfound brightness
All my days, i'll know your face
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed"

15. Starlight

"The whole place, was dressed to the nines,

And we were dancing, dancing,

Like we're made of starlight, starlight"

*It's about Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, Connor's grandparents. She even says "I met Bobby on the boardwalk, summer of '45." Unless Connor and Taylor are actually 67 years old, it's not about either of them. And the line "have ten kids and teach them how to dream" ... they had 11 kids. *

It's beautiful. And peppy. And flipping adorable!

16. Begin Again

"I've been spending the last 8 months thinking all love ever does,

is break and burn, and end.

But on a Wednesday, in a cafe, I watched it begin again!"

This song is brilliantly written and sung, and the feels! I love the words, I love how she sings 'break, and burn, and end' and this reminds me of Mine.

Of how sometimes when you give up, something makes you hold on, even after you're convinced that it's all done and you don't want to bother with it anymore.

Thank you Taylor, for creating this song. Such a gorgeous way to end this album, on a positive note!

My favorites are song no 1, 4, 12 and 16.

I like ALL of the songs on here, but I love these 4.

Thank you Taylor, for making music that inspires me. 

You somehow always express feelings better than anyone I've heard or read.

You're freaking amazing and you've made me fall in love with RED.

Listen to these tracks, and watch it begin again ;)

xx

She Grew Up

*phone rings*
"Hey baby, what's up? Miss me?"
"Hiii! Of course I missed you. Was just getting ready. Gonna go out with friends. What've u been doing?"
"Oh cool. Where are you people going? And friends as in who all? You're going now, like right now?? When will you be back?"
"Arrey, with all my friends yaar. We're going to Phoenix. Ya ya, Nick's coming to pick me up"
"Why Nick? Baby you should've just asked me. I'd have dropped u no?"
"STOP IT ABHAY! You always do this. My life, they're my friends. I go with whomever I want. Tera kya jaa raha hai?!"
"I'm sorry babe. Sorry. Really. I'm trying to control it yaar, but kabhi kabhi ho jata hai, I'm sorry. You have fun babe"
"Ya. Chalo I've to go"
"I love you"
"Ya. Love u too. Bye"
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"What the bloody hell do you think you are doing Abhay? You're fucking insane. STOP!!"
"Arrey, don't shout baby. I was only protecting you. I mean they were staring at you and - "
"Oh, so now you gonna get all concerned about the stares haan? You almost killed him you, you, you bloody swine!!"
"I didn't kill him. C'mon! Why are you getting mad over such a small thing?"
"Why am I getting angry? Are you like mentally ill or something? YOU ALMOST KILLED A GUY! Do you even get it?"
"He had no right to check out my girlfriend no"
"AAAARGH. He was not checking me out you possessive moron! God, you're impossible. I'm leaving. Go to hell."
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"Umm, are u ok ?"
"No. Why does he always do that yaar Nick? Hamesha he does such drama only. It's so annoying. Sab mujhpe haste hai. I hate it re. So embarrassing and insulting it is!"
"Chalo ab, don't cry. Shhhhh. Can I um, tell you a.. something?"
"Haan *wipes tears* bolo!"
"First, take this and wipe your face .. See, I know you love him and all of that but.. how do I say it..Um this is very bad behavior. Do you think it's worth it? See, end me it's your call. So just, you know, take time. We all hate to see you crying yaar."
"Hmmm"
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"Hey!!!"
"Hi"
"I'm sorry. Really. I don't know what happened. I'm trying na yaar. Tu sun. I'm sorry! Really am. I won't let it happen again. Sorry rea - "
"This can't go on Abhay. I am sorry. I'm breaking up with you. Sorry"
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FACEBOOK

Alisha is in a relationship with Abhay
" Haaan? What the hell? "

*beep*


--> Hey Lisha here, just wanted to tell you that um I'm seeing Abhi now.
reply :  Have fun girl. He's all yours! 
"Whatever. I don't care"
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" Beta, your friend Nick is here. Come inside Nick beta. Coffee piyoge?"
"Nai aunty, fir kabhi. Thank you. Aanchal kaha hai?"
"Hi Nick. *giggles* Look at you, all red. Marathon man!"
"Listen. Sit. Now - "
"Arrey breathe no mad. You'll get a heart attack or something. Want me in jail that bad or what?"
"That bastard - "
"NICK! Mom will hit you"
"That erm loser asscake was double dating! He's dating that skinny thing umm - "
"Alisha?"
"Yeah. But when he was with you, he was also dating Puja"
"Huh. I don't um know what to say huh"
"Aye, don't cry yaar. Come here. Shhhhh. It's over na now. It's okay Aanchal, it's okay. Shhhhh. Breathe"


" And I look back in regret, when I ignored when they said run as fast as u can.
Dear John, I see it all now, it was wrong,
Don't you think nineteen is too young to be played by your dark twisted games when I loved you so?
I should've known!
I see it all now that you're gone.
Don't you think I was too young to be messed with? The girl in the dress cried the whole way home "

I used to do this 3 bloggers per post thing. Well, if you're a new follower *waves at ya* hey! I link up to minimum of 3 bloggers I follow with my fav post by them =)
Now since I've lost count of where I was, I'll start from the bottom.
Have fun!

1. ♫♪♥PhilO♥♪♫  at ♡♥♪ჱL!fe Thr()ugh My Eyes♡♥♪ჱ : I'm sure most of you already follow her.

Anyway, my fav post by her is 'The Fresh Smell Of Earth .. Fresh Love' .. It is sweet, it is romantic, it is awesomeness. <3 She reminds me of one of my other bubbly super sweet friends!
2. Sadiya Merchant at Yeh Life Hai .... Take it lightly! : Again one person most of you do know. She's damn sweet and cute =D Fav post is 'Revenge' and 'When you kiss a frog' .. Yeah,I know that's two but, but, but I couldn't choose only one *pouts*
3. Disguise at Who? What, nails! ooo! Squirrel! OMGGGG : Now, this female is really really, pure awesomeness. Fav post hmm this : No woman;no cry . That is SEXY. Plus she's so nice to talk to. I mean haan, 1-2 baar hi baat hui but still =p And she too is doing Arts *fist bump*

So now go visit these blogs and read these posts if you haven't already =)

xo

Shut 'Em Up!

"And I can see you years from now in a bar, talking over a football game
With that same big loud opinion but nobody's listening
Washed up and ranting about the same old bitter things
Drunk and grumbling on about how I can't sing

But all you are is mean
All you are is mean and a liar and pathetic and alone in life
And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean

But someday I'll be living in a big old city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean, yeah
Someday, I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Why you gotta be so mean?"

So this new year, all your haters, all the people who think they can pull you down, give them 100001 reasons to get upset about. Do everything you possibly can and let them bitch their lives away.

Coz you, you are amazing. Smart. 

And as Rihannna says, don't let the bastards get you down ;)
Here's to a powerful new year.
And a shut them up one too!
Cheers!
xo

Untitled

“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” 

So do all that you want to. Because in the end, all the regrets that you'll have, they'll be for not doing something you wanted or could have.

" Haso, gao, muskurao, kya pata kal ho na ho?! "

[ Laugh, sing, smile, who knows whether tomorrow we'll be here?! ]

Her sweet scent

She stretched and looked around. She gently slid out of the bed and ran to take a shower. He saw her, sometime later, her lithe body wrapped in a towel. In his towel. Her curls cascading beyond her waist. Her strong collar bones. Her perfect Cupid-bow lips. And her eyes. Oh,those eyes! They captivated him like no other.
He took her name. She turned around with a gasp. She blushed, with her clothes ran back inside.
He was staring intently at the door. Today he'd ask her. Today he'd say all that he'd been meaning to.
She stepped out, looking very much the goddess he thought her to be. She met his eye with such passion, he had to look away. After all, he was the one responsible for the mess.
She came up to him. He made up his mind, was already preparing a speech in his head. She pushed him against the wall. He gulped. He met her eyes. The burning desire in them surprised him. She kissed him. And then she kissed him some more. He held her face in his hands, he kissed her back, almost as if he was trying to match her intensity.
She knew this was the last time she'd see him. She knew this wasn't working out. And it would damage both of them even more,if she over stayed.
She pulled back, he was looking at her with a thousand question marks in his eyes. There would be answers. But not this morning.
She kissed him again, pulling him toward her. She kissed him passionately. Like it was him she was deriving oxygen from. Like her whole life depended on him.
She memorized the way his hands would always meet at the small of her back. She memorized the intoxicating cologne-y scent of his room. The taste of his cigarette stained lips. They pulled apart what seemed ages later.
He opened his mouth to say something but he saw something in her eyes that convinced him that what was going to follow,was inevitable.
She grabbed her bags,took a last look around this second home of hers and burst out of the room. She ran down the stairs only to stop after climbing into the backseat of a cab. Then the tears began to flow. How she wished there was something she could do to work it out. She sighed deeply. They both had done their best. But maybe they were too passionate and the fire ended up burning them instead.
His eyes swept the room, searching for some kind of reminder even though he knew he'd never forget her. His eyes fell on the towel. He grabbed it like it were his lifeline, inhaling the sweet scent of her magnificent skin.

"Never thought we'd have a last kiss,
Never imagined we'd end like this,
Your name,forever the name on my lips,
Just like a last kiss."

[First Attempt!] Sparks Fly,And So They Did! -Fiction #1

Author's Note : If you don't like cheesy, lame fairytale-y things,skip this post and read some other post of mine :)
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Oh :/ I hate social gatherings. And I can not even begin to tell you why. 
I feel out of place, I feel alone and mega awkward -__-
Thank God the voices in my head give me company ;)
So here I am at this completely lame-ass party to celebrate my parents' friends' 50th anniversary or some other crap. And I am here because my parents couldn't make it.
Yeah,you read it right. I'm here as a 'representative' of my family. Me!! Hahaha, it doesn't get any more ironic and weird!
Why is that waiter staring at me? Oooh shit,just realized I was speaking aloud.. Hehe, happens to the best of us,no? Doesn't happen with you? Well then you aren't the best :)
God, feeling out of place always makes me say lame things to myself.
Oooh oohh oooohh there's the champagne guy, I think I'm gonna just go ahead and take one!

Okay Shania, calm the fuck down :| If you act this way, everyone's gonna know that this whole mature thing is a fake. Okay breathe in, out,in out.. Whew. These girls make me so nervous. What with their over plucked eyebrows and them fake nails constantly tapping away at their BBs. Hmpf >:p 
Mmmmmmmm .. It's not for nothing that they call this bubbly.
Ugh :/ I've sent texts to atleast 10 of my friends but no bloody person is even replying. I think I'm just gonna wait till uncle aunty cut the damn cake and then leave. I can't stand this awkwardness any more :/
*phone rings* Heyyyyyyy baby! U ill not believe how bloody bored I am. Oh shit, that was too loud.. Erm excuse me.. No no, not you, the waiter, I'm trying to get to the back of this hall. Yeah, hey. No no, I'm alone. It's not funny bitch. You know how I am at these things right? Ur mom's shouting? Ugh .. Do u really have to go? Fuck it man. Allrite, no, its not your fault. Yeah text me if u can. Yeah sure bye.
"Hey There!"
Ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod cute guy alert.. Omg his hair is so goddamn sexy. I would just die to run my fingers through it. Oh shit,shut your mouth. He said something to me didn't he? But what? Goddammit come up with a reply!
"Hi, how you doing?"
Now how hard was that? Idiot. Oh God I hope my face is okay. And why the hell did I not use the serum in my hair???! Oh right, I thought it'd be of no use coz everyone's gonna hate me anyways. This always happens to me :| Ugh!
*with an amused smile* "I am doing good. My name is Rounak, by the way. You here alone?"
"Yeah, my parents couldn't make it. I am Shania."
"Your name is beautiful. Suits you!"
Oh god I am blushing right to the roots of my hair. Oh god save me!
"Thank you so much!"
*pulls off 2 glasses from the tray* "Here.. Nice party isn't it?"
"It's good but I'm afraid I don't really know anybody so ... :/"
"Hahaha thank God! I was so afraid of saying anything bad about this thing coz I thought that you know you'd turn out to be related to these people or something!! Wanna dance?"
"Ermm.."
Stupid stupid stupid STOOPID! Say yes damn you! Say yes! This doesn't happen everyday u ass. Say yes!
"Sure I'd love to!"

Two dances and 4 glasses of bubbly later, I am viewing this world through this golden haze. God,this Raunak. He not only looks so damn faiiiiiine <3 but is intelligent -thank God!- and he has this way of looking at me which makes me blush like some 13 year old! Oh he's pulling me off to another dance .. He smells amazing too <3 Mmmmmmmmmm......................

So I just got home and hey guess what?! I got his number and we're going for a date on Sunday :) 
I'm not going to jinx it but you know, I feel like this really is it! Feels like I'm living a fairytale <3
Mom keeps asking whats up with this 100000 watt smile but i'm not saying! :D
Dear diary, what would I've done without you?! 
Well I'm now gonna go to bed and dream :) Coz today I found out that sometimes dreams come true.
Sometimes your reality becomes so much better than your dreams :)




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Yeah so that was just my first attempt. It was very cheesy I know :P I am going to try and get better :)
Allrite, thanks for reading!