I Like to Sing But I Can't

But I was rather impressed by my cover of the alternative ending of Alannis Morisette's "You Oughta Know"

Be warned, I'm not the best singer. Heh.

http://dw.convertfiles.com/files/047.../voice0041.mp3

when I clicked on that link, I litirally had no idea what to expect.

but... I like it.

in fact I'm more wierded out by the fact that one of the lyrics suggests dancing in a shower

hmm okay

.... and walking to a room and I can smell you

not something you particuarly want to here, I wouldn't think

This is the song in its entirety:



The Alternate Take starts at 5:00

Have you ever been in a relationship? Or at the very least understand the dynamics of a relationship and/or infidelity? Maybe that's why it bugs you...

EDIT: Not trying to attack you in any way.

you're good

and no... no relationship here

probably does explain it

Okay, explaining...

"dancing in the shower" is a little metaphor to describe that elated feeling you get when you're madly in love with someone...it's not a real phrase, but the whole song is about Alannis Morisette being madly in love in her relationship with this man until she reads the love note from another woman and realizing he's been cheating on her.

"smells like him" is not a phrase either...if you're ever in love, you'll notice that you're partner has a unique, wonderful smell that is particularly amazing to you. You ever hug someone and smell them and they smell good? Well, when you're in love that smell is enhanced and it's a smell you'll relate to with good feelings.

thanks for that explanation.

I feel stupid for needing the whole song explained, but hey, if everybody was the same, life would be so dull

Thanks for this post, LL. I enjoy it. I adore Alannis Morisette. Your singing sounds pretty! I LOVE to sing. Seriously, singing has often pulled me out of a potential plunge into depression.

Thank you Laurie! Glad you liked it!

It's nice to hear that singing makes you feel good and you enjoy it! It's a great tool for improving mental health.

I'm no vocal coach, or anything - but I thought that was pretty good singing, especially a capella.

I couldn't access the page. Bummer! I wanted to hear you sing.

I think thats because its a temporary link. Oh well

Man, I got a 404 when trying to access your song.

When my ex-wife and I ran together, we would also sing together, just as we did on skis (NordicTrack) inside.

Neither of us (both raised Catholic*) could carry a tune. What we lacked in harmony, we made up with enthusiasm.

*I only discovered last week that the old classic, Why Catholics Can’t Sing has been revised and updated. It offers insight on why we can’t sing: A Catholic who can sing is a freak of nature.