So I guess it's Valentine's Day. The one day of the year to remind all the single-folk such as myself how much it sucks to be single. Although this year I'm going to ignore all that and make the best of it and you should too even if you're a single chump or chumpette.
So maybe the object of your affection hates your guts. Maybe they live in some far off distant land. Maybe they're only interested in big burly guys who wear flannels year round and say it would look too awkward holding hands with a guy that's only slightly bigger than her. Maybe you just can't find anyone that's willing to talk about your theories on time travel for 3 hours. Whatever the case, affection exists. And it does weird things to people. Let's all just be fascinated and happy about that because one of the weird things it does to us is inspires us to make and listen to sappy love songs.
However! There's good sap and bad sap. Some sap is just sap for the sake of sappiness (too much sap in one sentence). That's bad sap. That's the sap that gets all stuck to your hands and wont come off for three days. Then there's good sap. The kind of sap that makes you think "Yeah its sappy, but who cares. I like it and it means something." That's the kind of sap that goes through a rigorous process and gets turned into maple syrup. So this week, listen to these maple syrupy songs that celebrate love, affection or lack thereof. Also have some pancakes. That sounds really good right now for some reason.
Death Cab for Cutie has a tendency to sap it up now and again. I mean who can forget the gooeyness of "I Will Follow You Into the Dark." I didn't want to choose the obvious choice here but I wanted to use Death Cab this week. So here's a cover they did for the Stubbs The Zombie Soundtrack.
"Earth Angel" is a classic song from the 50s originally released by The Penguins. Its doo wop style and chromatic bass arpeggios make it a relaxing, bleary-eyed dream-scape. And without it, Marty McFly's parents may not have met at the "Enchantment Under the Sea" dance.
Earth angel, earth angel: will you be mine?
My darling dear, love you all the time.
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.
Earth angel, earth angel; the one I adore.
Love you forever, and ever more.
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.
I fell for you and I knew the vision of your love, loveliness.
I hoped and I prayed that some day I'd be the vision on your happiness.
Earth angel, earth angel: please be mine?
My darling dear, love you all the time.
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.
I fell for you and I knew the vision of your loveliness,
I hope and I pray that some day I'd be the vision on your happiness.
Earth angel, earth angel: please be mine?
My darling dear, love you all the time.
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you.
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