April 3, 2007 | Filed under: Is She Still Talking?

So, Tracy tagged me for a meme, which is fair, I guess. At the very least it means I don’t have to think up a topic to write about, since apparently writing is not my strong suit lately.

The meme, in short: Identify seven songs you’re currently obsessed with.

Hang Me Up to Dry — Cold War Kids
Yeah, I can’t explain it, but this song ends up stuck in my head a lot. Outside of the chorus, the lyrics aren’t even that great.

What’s Up? — 4 Non Blondes
I wouldn’t call this a current obsession — I was bonafide Ob. Sessed. with this song back in high school — but I hear it a lot when I’m running, and it always reminds me of the first association I had with the song — 1993, spring track season, two words for you: Andy LaChance. Flirting with me. And one more word for you: SHIRTLESS. (All you PHS girls are swooning right now, aren’t you? Good. You should be.) Oh, the very naughty things I would have done with that boy, had I known I was capable of them. Luckily, I didn’t know, and this is exactly why my daughters will not be allowed to speak to boys until they are 40.

The Boxer — Carbon Leaf
Hmmm, not sure why I love this one either. Nice upbeat tune with not-so-nice lyrics. A match made in heaven.

Here He Comes (Confessions of a Drunken Marionette) — The Wallflowers
Who will ignore me when you’re gone? Yup, that did it for me. Gosh, you’d think I’d never had a healthy relationship before. . .

Pour Some Sugar On Me — Def Leppard
Don’t judge me. It’s fun to run to. And it’s even more fun to realize how many sexual innuendos you were unaware of as a wee child, when the song played on the radio. “You’ve got the peaches; I’ve got the cream” why, that’s pure poetry right there. Like peaches ‘n cream ice cream — they just go together! (Shut up. I knew the song was about sex, I just didn’t realize that extended to every single word.)

Surrender — Cheap Trick
My iPod has felt the need to play this song dozens of times since I downloaded it two months ago. Perhaps my iPod is trying to tell me something, and I don’t think it’s a warning about some Indonesian junk that’s going ’round.

Red Mosquito — Pearl Jam
I’ve owned a live album with this song on it since the late 90s. Only recently did I actually figure out the lyrics, and now I can’t hear it without singing along. It’s dark and ironic and I’m pretty sure that’s why I love it. Actually, I’m pretty sure that’s why I love all PJ.

I tag. . .um, I think the whole Internet has done this one already. Jennifer, Lisa and Pia — tell us what you’re obsessed with lately. And everyone else, feel free to leave your picks in the comments.

1. Horrible Warning says:
   

   Pour Some Sugar On Me is as perennial to me as Everlong…plus, you saw me singing along on St. Patty’s, so you know I’m the last to judge.

   LOL, and I think we listened to half your list on your iPod on the way home from Point Reyes. Love.

   April 3rd, 2007 at 10:01 pm
2. Superfantastic says:
   

   Swoon.

   April 4th, 2007 at 6:20 am