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Me, Myself and iTunes
The soundtrack of my life is filled with various playlists. It’s just that I have never considered an Anti-Valentine’s Day playlist—until now. The music that grabs me at the core includes symphonic, Rock&Roll, Jazz, R&B, Gregorian chants, country, soul. Well, you get it: five lines and four spaces with a verbal message or melodic message. You name it, I can like it—eventually.
Christine SmithPublished 3 years ago in BeatLove (is for) Suck(er)s
15 Reasons Why: Love (is for) Suck(er)s # 1 Sleep to Dream, Fiona Apple - Fiona Apple's Sleep to Dream When I was 23/24 years old I followed my libido (which was attached to a narcissist at the time) around the country. I learned a lot. For one: following a wild dream is easy - it just means staying awake enough to deal with receipts and travel time and being willing/able to speak to anyone about what you’re doing. For two: “first you run like a fool just to be at my side, and now you run like a fool, but you just run to hide” is the most perfect lyric for the betrayed. The lyric line is from Sleep to Dream, Fiona Apple’s power anthem of heartbreak and disgust, full of feminine power in all the right ways. Number 1 on this anti-valentine’s day playlist could be one of MANY Fiona Apple tracks, but I reckon Sleep to Dream is best.
Dance to the Beat of Your Own Drum
Ahh…Valentine’s Day - The holiday where we as a culture are both brainwashed and conditioned to believe that in order to feel and celebrate love, we must be in a “relationship” with a significant other. This day can be tremendously daunting and challenging for those that are single and buy into this belief. I know this because this was my reality for many years. As the day approached, I can remember feeling alone, depressed and ashamed that I didn't have someone "special" to share it with. When you don't have a solid inner connection to yourself, the hype of this holiday can cause you to want to crawl under the covers and pretend the day doesn't exist.
Denise SimonePublished 3 years ago in BeatMeet My Austrian Love Doctor
It’s that special season when my professional Austrian Love Doctor (really just author Aldous Huxley in Lolita sunnies) pays me a visit, completely uncalled for. I Insist, says whatever dimension he crawled out of, which I’m guessing must be a blesséd place because though doc’s trade is love, he never nods his head with sham empathy; lectures on about darwinky biomechanics; or spews anything close to TaffyTherapy™ - bloated advice full of nothing but sugar and air.
Angalee FernandoPublished 3 years ago in BeatIt's my time to shine, not Saint Valentines
Congratulations! You've been selected as a lucky singleton reader. This is your invitation to a unique listening party of self-love songs. Previous winners have increased their self-confidence tenfold. So what are you waiting for? Read on to claim your self-possessed prize. Bonus: it is completely priceless and it never expires. It will not let you down or leave you hanging. It will not stand you up or keep you wondering. No promo code is required, only self-promo is desired. Terms and conditions will not make you cry. No need to read the small print or in between the poetic lines. It does exactly what it says on the self-love-tested tin.
Oonagh MarthaPublished 3 years ago in BeatTop 3 Black Female Artists You Need to Add to Your Playlist Right Now!
Black women have played a huge role in the development and production of music ever since its existence. Whether it be Tracy Chapman, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner or the more recent Rihanna, these incredible artists have paved the way to some of the most beautiful masterpieces in the body of music that exists today. While all of these artists have undoubtedly made their mark already, new artists are constantly on the rise.
J. R. LowePublished 3 years ago in BeatIt Was Valentine's Day?
Every year I find myself single (or kind of single) on Valentine's Day. And, every year I vow to make the day a "me-day," all about self-care and loving myself, and every year that's what I do. Except this year, something astonishing happened. The day came, I went about my 24 hours allotted as if it was a regular Sunday, and then at midnight I realized, "holy rip in the space-time continuum! A somewhat single female in her 30's let Valentine's Day come and go without so much as looking into the mirror to give herself a pep talk!" Not a single love note to myself was written. Not a single tear was shed over a man. I didn't purchase flowers for myself. Make a special meal. Nothing.
Arielle LondonPublished 3 years ago in BeatThe Anti-Love Song: Is That All There Is To A Fire?
So what is an anti-love song? I'll tell you that most breakup songs don't cut it. Songs about assholes cheating don't cut it. Even Betty Davis's "Anti-Love Song" doesn't qualify in my book: the song is about a man who is so attractive--Cause I know you could possess my body--that she avoids him for fear of falling too hard.
Nolo ContenderePublished 3 years ago in Beat10 Reasons Not to Vy for a Valentine
Your summer fling(s) fizzled out – just in time for you miss the draft for cuddling season. You took some months for ‘self-care’ – inevitably, time to binge shows you actually like, hoard processed snacks (that’s what all this extra bed room is for, right?), and then counteract it all with gym sessions when you realize you’ve gone too far. Okay, so maybe you went mainly to post yourself in your compressive activewear. I see you, girl! That one squat counts for something!
Lanie CampbellPublished 3 years ago in BeatSongs for a Broken, Healing, or Free Heart
Not feeling, “the love tonight”? No worries, here are 10, anti-valentines day tunes that will have you happily humming along, and remind you that you saved at least $24.99 on skipping the chocolates, flowers, and cards this year.
Pie RobinsonPublished 3 years ago in BeatValentine’s Official Playlist, 2021
Maestro, kindly send the intro in private mode, and to assure proper delivery, please operate on the line labeled as Le Premier Ciel: “Tous les sons du premier ciel sont plus loin comme un appel...”
Alice K.S.Published 3 years ago in BeatValentine's Day Blues
There are two men who could have been St. Valentine. Both of them ended bloody. One was a man helping Christian couples wed at a time when it was illegal. Emperor Claudius II had him beheaded. The other performed miracles and even healed the blind daughter of an official and sent a rose to her on his execution day with the message, "From your Valentine." Claudius II took his head off too.
Elizabeth DurusauPublished 3 years ago in Beat