Musical Interlude

Last weekend I decided to come into the 21st century with everyone else – I bought an iPod. I purchased the lovely white one with video and 1.1 jiggawatts of memory. (Ok, so I think it was actually 30 GB but anyone who knows me knows that I love the jiggawatt as a unit of measurement.)

Anyway, I bought my new little toy and took it home to discover the world of iTunes. I’m ashamed to admit how many hours I spent searching for all sorts of music. And I’m even more ashamed to admit how much money I spent on said music. One of my favorite features of iTunes is Celebrity Playlists. I love seeing what other people are listening to because it’s basically just a bunch of mix tapes and boy, did I love me some mix tapes back in the day.

In honor of the Celebrity Playlists, I’ve decided to feature KC’s Playlists here on Just Me. Starting now, I will feature (on an unregular basis) my playlists. *This is where you pretend to be excited…*

So without further ado here’s the first one – Insomniacs Mix. Though I’ve been sleeping well lately, insomnia will surely rear her ugly head again and when she does, I’m gonna bitch-slap her with this mix.

1. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
I like to think that every ex-boyfriend hears this song in his head when he remembers me. J

2. All I Want is You – U2
Favorite line:
You say you’ll give me
Eyes in a moon of blindness
River in a time of dryness
A harbor in the tempest
But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you

3. Always with You, Always with Me – Joe Satriani
This song reminds me of a camping trip with a guy I dated one summer in college. We both knew it wouldn’t last but damn, it was a great summer.

4. By Your Side – Sade
She has the most beautiful voice.

5. Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Just lovely.

6. Come Rain or Come Shine – Billie Holiday
I’ve always said if I could hear three words from a man, it would be “no matter what” vs. “I love you”. This song strikes me as a “no matter what” kind of song.

7. Landed – Ben Folds
You know how sometimes you hear a song and you swear it could have been written about a situation from your own life? Or perhaps the life of someone you know? I’m speaking hypothetically, of course…

8. Fade into You – Mazzy Star
I have no clue what she’s singing about but I sure do love this song.

9. Missing You – John Waite
I loved this song back in the day. Then I found an acoustic version on iTunes and I fell in love all over again. I’ve only felt that ache for one person and when I heard this version, it made me think of him.

10. Tiny Dancer – Elton John
When I was little, this song reminded me of the ballerina who would pop up out of my little jewelry box and spin around. I would actually sing this song to her when I would get my plastic charm necklace out each morning. Who’s the coolest girl you know? Not me.

11. Reason Why – Rachel Yamagata
Because the only people who ever really know what went on in a relationship are the two who were actually in it.

12. Last Goodbye – Jeff Buckley
The ultimate break-up song.

13. Why – Annie Lennox
Favorite line:
Some things are better left unsaid
But they still turn me inside out…

14. Wild Horses – Alicia Keys and Adam Levine
I would never have thought of putting their voices together but it totally works on this song.

15. Swallowed in the Sea – Coldplay
Favorite Line:
Oh, what good is it to live
With nothing left to give
Forget, but not forgive
Not loving all you see