Arte & Música_03

Pixies - Wave of Mutilation [2004]

Quando a capa (também) é bela...

The Divine Comedy - Too young to die

Too young to die 

But too old to survive - 

I've spent too long 

Trying to write this song. 

The tune is okay 

But the words are all wrong - 

Maybe its time for a change. 

I've lived a lie 

Since the day I arrived, 

Building my dreams 

Grand romantic schemes. 

Now I'm 28 

But I'm still in my teens - 

Well maybe its time for a change. 

Now it's time to say goodbye 

To my suit, my shirt, my tie. 

My youth seems to have passed me by 

And I'm too young to die. 

I will not weep 

For what we leave behind. 

I must break free 

From that part of me 

That values the art 

Over the humanity. 

I think its time for a change. 

I thought that I 

Was doing fine 

But now I've changed my mind 

'Cause now its time to say goodbye 

To my suit, my shirt, my tie. 

My youth seems to have passed me by 

And I'm too young to die. 

Too young to die, 

Yeah, 

Too young, 

Too young 

Yeah, yeah, yeah! 

Maybe its time for a change. 

The Divine Comedy - Too young to die

-A Secret History... The Best of (1999)-

Paul Cézanne - La femme étranglée

Paul Cézanne - La femme étranglée

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The Cure - Catch

O projecto The Cure é meu contemporâneo. O que quer isso dizer? Para mim, (e para qualquer pessoa que consiga fazer aritmética de forma rápida), significa que quando eu chegar aos 40 anos de vida, eles cumprirão em breve, essa cifra, mas de carreira. Acho que não se devem celebrar, só por celebrar, as longas carreiras; Sei sim, que me sinto muito  orgulhoso por ter acompanhado "ao vivo" esta especial banda desde o seu sétimo disco (Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss me, de 1987, onde aparece o tema apresentado). Quem me conhece sabe que tenho um (velho) amargo de boca por não ver um outro projecto da minha predilecção associado a uma sonoridade menos comercial e com cunho marcadamente alternativo, como acontece a estes moços. Em suma, aquele disco foi/será marcante para mim, nem que mais não fosse/seja, porque foi através dele em boa hora que conheci a banda de Robert Smith...

Percentagens

"Começo a achar que 90% das pessoas do meu Facebook não percebem que 80% das coisas que lá escrevo são no gozo, provocação, dramatização ou invenção. É que já me basta levar a vida real tão a sério."

T, blogger admirada pelo autor.

Arte & Música_02

The Cure - Wish [1992]

Quando a capa (também) é bela...

Belle & Sebastian - I'm a cuckoo

I’m glad to see you

I had a funny dream

You were wearing funny shoes

You were going to a dance

You were dressed like a punk but you were too young to remember

Glad to see you

I’m outside the house 

I’m not thinking right today

I’ve got no energy

I’m glad that you were waiting with me

Tell me all about your day

Breaking off is misery

I see a wilderness for you and me

Punctuated by philosophy

And a wondering how things could’ve been

I’m happy for you

You’ve made it hard for me

I counted on your company

You were staying with your friends tonight

I’m feeling sorry for myself

I keep taking everything to be to be a sign

I’m happy for you

Now I know this hurt is poison

Too sharp to be bled

I’m sitting on my empty bed

On my empty bed

At night the fever grows it’s pounding pounding

I’d rather be in Tokyo

Id rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh

Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku

There’s something wrong with me, I’m a cuckoo

Scary moment, lovin’ every moment

I was high from playing shows

We lost a singer to her clothes

My trouble raised its ugly head

I was revealed

And I was home in bed

I was a kid again

Jesus told me, go after every coin like it was the last in the world

And protect the wayward child

But I’m a little lost sheep

I need my Bo peep

I know I need my Shepherd here tonight

Breaking off is misery

I see a wildness for you and me

Punctuated by philosophy

And a wondering how things could’ve been

Id like to see you

But really I should stay away

And let you settle down

I’ve got no claims to your crown

I was the boss of you

And I loved you

You know I loved you

It’s all over now

I was there for you

When you were lonely

I was there when you were sad

I was there when you were bad

Now it’s my time of need

Im thinking, do I have to plead to get you by my side?

I’d rather be in Tokyo

Id rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh

Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku

There’s something wrong with me, I’m a cuckoo.

Belle & Sebastian - I'm a cuckoo

-Dear catastrophe waitress (2003)-