there's still a little bit of your song, in my ear, there's still a little bit of your words, i long to hear, you step a little closer to me, so close that i can't see, what's going on All of the live versions of this song (even the cover by a makeup-plastered quartet on … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “Run” by Snow Patrol
Light up Light up As if you have a choice Even if you cannot hear my voice I'll be right beside you, dear … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “Jessie” by Joshua Kadison
You might think this one is from the 80's because YOU HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN IT, and also, his hair. But in fact, it was released in 1993. Thank you, internet. I mean, really. She asked me how the cat's been, I said, "Moses, he's just fine. We used to think about you all … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “Like a Friend” by Pulp
I have - or now I should say had, because I digitized and am selling them all - a shit ton of movie soundtracks on CD. At first I would simply buy them after I saw a movie whose music moved me, and then when I started working in Hollywood I just seemed to acquire them from press … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “On My Own” From Les Misérables
I am the only person on Earth who hasn't seen the recent film version of Les Misérables, but that only means that the Hollywood-ized version hasn't interested me. After the Golden Globes my curiosity was piqued but only just. Who am I kidding? I never get to go to the movies. … [Read more...]