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[serene]

Inspired by autographedcat and epi_lj on an alt.poly thread, I've started a new blog to collect healthy love songs. You know, stuff without icky stalker undertones (or overtones). Basically, nothing off Melissa Etheridge's early albums will be on this list.

Anyway, check it out if you want: http://healthylovesongs.blogspot.com

Comments

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

arrrgh! like i do earworm!

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Awwww, cmere and I'll help you with that.

spiderman, spiderman, does whatever a spider can

[bafleyanne.livejournal.com]

I had to laugh at your "no early Melissa Etheridge". It's *so* true. :)

ETA: Also, I contribute "Power of Two" by the Indigo Girls to the list. :)

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Okay if I credit you for the contribution? If so, which name and/or link shall I use?

[vito-excalibur.livejournal.com]

I tried to go check it out but was prevented by your Goth Repellent Field. ;_;

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Um, huh?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Is it the black-on-white thing? Is it painful? I can totally change it.

[vito-excalibur.livejournal.com]

No, no, just my little joke. Goths don't know any healthy love songs!

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhh. I am a bear of little brain.

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

Maria from West Side Story :)

[ailbhe]

"Linnea" scans, too :)

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

yeah, i knew a linnea once and it was a constant temptation not to break into song :)

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

And see, every time I hear the "Maria" tune, I think of the Simpsons theme. :-)

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

LOL! I'd so never have thought of that :)

Some suggestions

[kiya]

""Fast As I Can, Great Big Sea

And my favorite love song in all the world, Stan Rogers's "Lies".

Re: Some suggestions

[dr-brat.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yes! "Lies" is the best!

Re: Some suggestions

[redbird]

Yes, definitely. Also, Rogers' "Forty-Five Years," which is something adrian_turtle and I keep alluding to when we talk about being together long-term.

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

does great big sea's "fast as i can" count? http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/g/greatbigsea8952/asfastasican655422.html

[lissamc.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm...no...not that one...Oh! How about "Something That We Do" by Clint Black?

http://www.lyrics007.com/Black%20Clint%20Lyrics/Something%20That%20We%20Do%20Lyrics.html

[windsea.livejournal.com]

Stan Rogers: Forty-five Years: http://www.lyricstime.com/stan-rogers-forty-five-years-lyrics.html

U2 - All I want is you, & October

[dr-brat.livejournal.com]

"Longer" by Dan Fogelberg, "When You Say Nothing At All" by Keith Whitely, "Easy Silence" by the Dixie Chicks, and "Something Coming Over" by OAR.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

To remind myself:

If I could forget to breathe, John Gorka

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Not a love song in the traditional sense, and I don't know enough to really identify it because I only heard it once, but.

There's a song, probably bluegrass or classic country because I heard it on WDVX, about a young man (or possibly boy) going for rides with an older woman in her Cadillac (or maybe Chevrolet). Then there's a bit where they drift apart, and it ends with him picking her up at the nursing home and taking her for rides.

"Leaving on a Jet Plane" doesn't make it because of the adulterous overtones (clearly cheating, not honest poly).

How about Last Train to Clarksville (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/monkees/last+train+to+clarksville_20095498.html), which is of the "I love you, and I'm being sent off to war and may die; come say goodbye before I go" genre?

John and Mary (http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/third-tyme-out/john-and-mary-1527.html), although you might not prefer that since it's pretty strongly religious.

Country Bumpkin (http://www.actionext.com/names_c/cal_smith_lyrics/country_bumpkin.html), even with the apparent insult; over the course of the song it becomes a loving nickname.

Sweet Caroline (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/n/neil+diamond/sweet+caroline_20098802.html)

Weekend in New England (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/n/neil+diamond/sweet+caroline_20098802.html)

Come Monday (http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jimmy+buffett/come+monday_10150001.html)

Rosie O'Grady (http://www.james-joyce-music.com/song17_lyrics.html)

[eeyorerin]

People seem to be very fond of great big sea; I am also fond of Graceful and Charming (Sweet Forget Me Not) if only because i love hearing someone "of her I am so fond."

[custardfairy.livejournal.com]

Maybe Free in You (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/indigogirls/freeinyou.html) by the Indigo Girls?

[dr-brat.livejournal.com]

Diamond Rio "Meet in the Middle"
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Meet-In-The-Middle-lyrics-Diamond-Rio/AB36A778C2B8E776482569FC000E6C67

[catrinaz.livejournal.com]

lots of good suggestions here!! i was listening to pandora radio (http://www.pandora.com) a few weeks ago and heard a song that i immediately decided i wanted played at my and venicrow's wedding in november: we're kind of perfect (http://www.lyricsbox.com/kacy-crowley-lyrics-we%27re-kind-of-perfect-6gs5xmz.html) by kacy crowley.

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

I'm always happy to provide you with inspiration!

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

Also, the song I mentioned in the a.p thread's lyrics can be found here (http://www.ratsy.com/fs-lyrics.html#fbs).

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

So is it okay if I copy (with attribution) your a.p post about that one, or would you prefer I just post the lyrics?

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

It's okay if you repost it if you think there was something valuable to repost.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I liked your commentary. How shall I attribute you (name/link)?

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

There are two choices. You can use If or epi_lj and link to my journal, or you can use my real name and link to http://www.ramp-music.net/ . Your call which you think fits better -- I'm cool with either (but not both).

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! And thank you! :)

[redbird]

I left a comment on the new blog, but redundancy is useful in communication: "Kisses Sweeter than Wine," by the Weavers.

Also, you might want to put a "send suggestions here" link on that blog. And how would you feel about me advertising it more broadly?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

Done, and thanks for the suggestion! I would LOVE it if you posted a link or something. I think this is a fun (and low-investment) project for me for those times when I just can't think clearly enough to write a long essay about something. :-)