Your autograph is worthless

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:11:30 -0800

The Cardigans

I was listening to The Cardigans' Super Extra Gravity again just now. Every few times I listen to this record, a new song grabs me, and this time it's "Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)".

(I think it's coincidental that it happened to also be the first song in my musical horoscope from the other day, but maybe it was subliminal and I'm just that easily influenced.)

Besides being a lovely song, the lyrics were what drew me in this time. I found the video on YouTube and it's also pretty interesting. If I can't come back in my next life as Stevie Nicks or Nancy Wilson, I wouldn't mind coming back as Nina Persson. I could be even more Swedish than I am now, sing beautifully, become a better songwriter as I get older, and oh yes marry the dreamboat supertalent Nathan Larson. Sign me up.

"Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)"

Don't blame your daughter
that's just sentimental
and don't blame your mom
for all that you've done wrong
Your dad is not guilty
you came out a little faulty
and the factory closed
so you can't hold them liable
You come from an island,
you're cutting diamonds
with a rubbery knife
Your autograph is worthless
so don't send me letters
and don't mail me cash
'cause your money is no good
What's left in your mattress
is holes and lack of love left
some hair from a horse,
and none of it is yours, man
You come from an island,
you're cutting diamonds
with a rubbery knife
And the song you sing today
wasn't always in your head,
the words you tryin' to say
are the ones you shouldn't 've said
they're glistenin' like diamonds,
go out and find' em
but don't blame your daughter
Read me your tombstone,
tell me you're sorry, fax me your will,
you owe me something still
Blood is like water
the bath that you poured me
has drained and it's gone,
don't blame it on your son
And the song you sing today
wasn't always in your head,
the words you tryin' to say
are the ones you shouldn't 've said
they're glistening like diamonds,
go out and find'em
The world is full of diamonds
go out and find'em
but don't blame your daughter

The Cardigans - Don't blame your daughter

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Vox Hunt: Song In The Key Of Life

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:41:54 -0800

Audio: Share a song that fits the moment you're living right now.
Inspired by cherè.

05 - I Need Some Fine Wine And You You Need To Be Nicer

The Cardigans

If you like this song as much as I do, do the right thing and please buy the record, it's worth your few bucks.

Super Extra Gravity

In other music news, I've recorded my debut radio show for BAGeL Radio and it's airing tomorrow, February 8th at 4pm PST and will be re-broadcast at 10pm PST. You can tune in and listen to the streaming show in iTunes -- click on the radio tab and look under "Alt/Modern Rock" for "BAGeL Radio" -- or at the BAGeL Radio website. This is my first radio show ever, but it should air weekly. I don't even have a name for it yet and I need to give DJ Ted a photo too, so let me know if you have any ideas! And if you listen, please let me know your feedback.

Anyone in the SF area should stop by Bottom of the Hill tomorrow night for BAGeL Radio's 4th birthday party with Birdmonster, Division Day and Two Seconds.

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Your autograph is worthless

Vox Hunt: Song In The Key Of Life