For one of my favorite (Barenaked)Ladies...

[Danger Mouse]

The video is a bit odd, but it's one of my favorite songs by them. Just thought you should know I'm thinking about you...haven't seen you around lately! :hi: :hug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg_1havjTa0

When I was born, they looked at me and said
what a good boy, what a smart boy, what a strong boy.
And when you were born, they looked at you and said,
what a good girl, what a what a smart girl, what a pretty girl.

We've got these chains that hang around our necks,
people want to strangle us with them before we take our first breath.
Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same,
when temptation calls, we just look away.


This name is the hairshirt I wear,
and this hairshirt is woven from your brown hair.
This song is the cross that I bear,
bear it with me, bear with me, bear with me,
be with me tonight,
I know that it isn't right, but be with me tonight.

I go to school, I write exams,
if I pass, if I fail, if I drop out,
does anyone give a damn?
And if they do, they'll soon forget 'cause it won't take much for me
to show my life ain't over yet.
I wake up scared, I wake up strange.
I wake up wondering if anything in my life is ever going to change.
I wake up scared, I wake up strange
and everything around me stays the same.



I couldn't tell you that I was wrong,
chickened out, grabbed a pen and paper, sat down and I wrote this song.
I couldn't tell you that you were right,
so instead I looked in the mirror,
watched TV, laid away all night.

We've got these chains, hangin 'round our necks,
people want to strangle us with them before we take our first breath.
Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same when temptation calls ...



When I was born, they looked at me and said;
What a good boy, what a smart boy, what a strong boy.
And when you were born, they looked at you and said;
what a good girl, what a smart girl, what a pretty girl, hey

[blondie58]

1. thank you, Elrond!

I had never seen that video. I've seen them perform it live many times, as I am a bit of a groupie. Well, a groupie if you consider taking road trip from CO to Kansas City and Bozeman to see them a groupie. Seriously, if I wasn't so mature, I would sell my children and go be a roadie for the band. I LOVE BNL!

now this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To7-STro1pA&feature=related is one of my favorites, probably 'cause Ed sings it.

"Falling For The First Time"

I'm so cool, too bad I'm a loser
I'm so smart, too bad I can't get anything figured out
I'm so brave, too bad I'm a baby
I'm so fly, that's probably why it
Feels just like I'm falling for the first time

I'm so green, it's really amazing
I'm so clean, too bad I can't get all the dirt off of me.
I'm so sane, it's driving me crazy
It's so strange, I can't believe it
Feels just like I'm falling for the first time

Anyone perfect must be lying, anything easy has its cost
Anyone plain can be lovely, anyone loved can be lost
What if I lost my direction? What if I lost sense of time?
What if I nursed this infection? Maybe the worst is behind
It feels just like I'm falling for the first time
It feels just like I'm falling for the first time

I'm so chill, no wonder it's freezing
I'm so still, I just can't keep my fingers out of anything
I'm so thrilled to finally be failing
I'm so done, turn me over cause it
Feels just like I'm falling for the first time

Anything plain can be lovely, anything loved can be lost
Maybe I lost my direction, what if our love is the cost?
Anyone perfect must be lying, anything easy has its cost
Anyone plain can be lovely, anyone loved can be lost
What if I lost my direction? What if I lost sense of time?
What if I nursed this infection? Maybe the worst is behind

[Inchworm]

2. why does this song get...

people like you..

or people like me...

or like people who we both think should hear it...

and make us all think something...

As lyricy as BNL can be.. this is of the top two of my faves...

:loveya:

EDIT: missed a werd

[BarenakedLady]

3. Thank you, sweetie.

I do love that song and video.

:hug:

I'm around during the day mostly. Thanks for thinking about me. :D

[graywarrior]

4. Ha ha, I see her all the time ha ha

She's like rust...she never sleeps.

[BarenakedLady]

5. LoL!

:rofl:

[bbernardini]

6. Funny you should post this...

I just got done editing a recording I made of BNL playing in Philadelphia in 1996. I forgot how much I enjoyed them back in the day.

[BarenakedLady]

7. One of my favorites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiXH-L0AwP4

Steven Paige showing his awesome vocals.

Break Your Heart

The bravest thing Ive ever done
Was to run away and hide
But not this time, not this time
And the weakest thing Ive ever done
Was to stay right by your side
Just like this time, and every time
I couldnt tell you I was happy when you were gone
So I lied and said that I missed you when we were apart.
I couldnt tell you, so I had to lead you on
But I didnt mean to break your heart.

And if I always seem distracted
Like my minds somewhere else,
Thats because its true, yes its true
Its this stupid pride that makes me feel
Like I have to follow through
Even half-assedly, loving you
Why must I always speak in terms of cowardice?
When I guess I should have just come out and told you right from the start
Why must I always tell you all I want is this?
I guess cause I didnt want to break your heart

And you said;
whatd you think that I was gonna do,
Curl up and die just because of you?
Im not that weak, you know
Whatd you think that I was gonna do,
Try to make you love me as much as I love you?
How could you be so low?
You arrogant man,
What do you think that I am?
My heart will be fine
Just stop wasting my time

And now I know that you will be okay, and that i
Got what I want and thats rid of you
Good bye
And its not cause Ill be missing you
That makes me fall apart
Its just that I didnt mean to break
No I didnt mean to break
No I didnt mean to break
Your heart