CB's Question of The Day

[cabenson]

After watching the news this morning, I struggled to find a ?otd that seemed appropriate. So I am going with the one Mrs. CB and I came up with on the way home from the pool yesterday.

If you had to describe your spouse/partner/significant other/friend with benefits with A song title, what song title would you choose? And for extra credit, what song title would they pick to describe you?

My answer: "The Lucky One" by the late, great Laura Branigan.
What song do I think she would pick to describe me? The Theme from Xena:Warrior Princess, of course.

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[amazonqueenkate.livejournal.com]

Being as I don't have a spouse/partner/S.O./friends-with-benefits or anything remotely close, I'm going to just have to go with the extra-credit question.

Usually, my "song that describes me" changes about bi-weekly, and this is no exception, but I'm going with "Climbing Uphill" from the show The Last Five Years. I mean, the song is about the process of trying out for a musical, which isn't really my life, but it's got a lot of comments about fighting your way thorugh a lot of adversity, and I totally feel that way. All the time, really.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a very motivational song. Go you!

[amazonqueenkate.livejournal.com]

Yeah, go me until I sing it at the top of my lungs and scare the neighbors. (Stupid houses being so close together. ;))

[theholyinnocent.livejournal.com]

That's a toughie, as Xena would say. If you had said "fairy tales" for "song titles," I would have picked The Princess and the Pea. But I'll go with "Dancing Queen" because 1) She loves ABBA and 2) She's always wanted to be royalty.

Aside: My best friend once said that "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" by XTC made her think of me. I'm not sure if it was the actual content of the song or the size of my head that served as such a fond reminder.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

If you had said "fairy tales" for "song titles,"
That may come up on the next exam, so study!

But I'll go with "Dancing Queen" because 1) She loves ABBA and 2) She's always wanted to be royalty.
You mean she's not? :looks down nose at you:

"The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead"
Oh now, hey there, nothing wrong with people with big heads. We are just more brillianter, right?

[stargazer1960.livejournal.com]

CB would be "The Evil Woman" by ELO--because, yes, I am old enough to remember 80's techno-rock.

She would describe me by using "I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls-- because, yes, I am old enough to remember 80"s techno-rock.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

You know I can't run, bitch ;)

[maroukian.livejournal.com]

You are making us work today, huh CB?
Gershwin's "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" followed by "Let's Kiss and Make Up" come to mind ;D ...no, seriously, I am not going to get personal so I will say "Cinnamon and Clove" for no other reason than that she loves Bossa Nova.

And though she is NOT a Mellencamp fan (and neither am I)... I will offer "I Need a Lover that Won't Drive Me Crazy" as her title for me... Ha!

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

You are making us work today, huh CB?
I assure you, tomorrow will be quite easy.

"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" followed by "Let's Kiss and Make Up" come to mind ;D .
Bwahahahaha.

"I Need a Lover that Won't Drive Me Crazy"
Don't we all.

[aqua-blurr.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I have to separate the song itself from the title? And to describe her rather than what I feel about her? Hmm.

A song title to describe her: The Promise (Tracy Chapman) because she embodies promise: promise of a better day, a safer world, bells of laughter, a happy home, a warm bed. :)

A song title to describe me: Cold Feet (Tracy Chapman) 'cause I gots chilly feet at night--which she accuses me of every night. *shrug*

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[cabenson.livejournal.com]

"The Promise" is SO my A/O love song.

I couldn't find one called "The Snorting Snorer", but that would have worked for Mrs. CB.

[slcadet.livejournal.com]

well, since I'm single at present, I'll answer the question in reference to my recent ex, with whom I am dear dear friends:

I'd describe her with 'Temptation' by Diana Krall
she'd describe me with 'Oceano' by Josh Groban.

[bluepoet.livejournal.com]

I really had to give this one some thought. She would be Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm," especially this week. I take a lot of comfort in her, and she's my safe place.

She could pick any number of things for me, so I'll offer a few suggestions:
"City Love" by John Mayer
"Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" by Sarah McLachlan
"Fat Bottom Girl" by Queen :P