Memorial Day Weekend Update

Sorry I've not been around.  I had the QCC (history conference) last week, I have a few papers due this week and next, and lots of grading.  I have a few things I'm having to deal with at home, and things that I will not post online, though you're welcome to ask about it.

I'm sorry I've not been around, but things have been über-busy and both great and upsetting at the same time.

Laters.

Sea Shanties

Music is what feelings sound like.  ~Author Unknown


So, I'm researching sea shanties right now for a research paper.  I LOVE it.  It's quite amazing - I'm considering just diving right into it and making it part of my masters thesis.  Quite fun!

Pink - Please Don't Leave Me

Listening to this on the radio today, I realized, sadly, this is very much me.  So I am sorry.  Please forgive me for who I am.


I don't know if I can yell any louder,
How many times have I kicked you out of here?
Or said something insulting?


Da da da da da


I can be so mean when I wanna be,
I am capable of really anything,
I can cut you into pieces,
When my heart is, broken.


Da da da da da


Please don't leave me [x2]
I always say how I don't need you
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Please don't leave me


How did I become so obnoxious,
What is it with you that makes me act like this,
I've never been this nasty,
Can't you tell that this is all just a contest?
The one that wins will be the one that hits the hardest,
But baby I don't mean it,
I mean it, I promise


Da da da da da


Please don't leave me [x2]
(Don't leave me)
I always say how I don't need you
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Please don't leave me


I forgot to say out loud,
How beautiful you really are to me,
I can't be without,
You're my perfect little punching bag,
And I need you,
I'm sorry.


Da da da da
da da da da


Da da da da da


Please, please don't leave me
Baby, please don't leave me (no, don't leave me)
Please don't leave me
(I always say) I always say how I don't need you
But it's always gonna come right back to this


Please don't leave me, (Yeah)
Please don't leave me
(I) I always say how I don't need you,
But it's always gonna come right back to this,
(Please, Please) Please don't leave me,
Baby, please, please don't leave me.