Showing posts with label Taylor Swift. Show all posts
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"Reputation" drops next week and so far Taylor has released four tracks from the said album - Look What You Made Me Do, Gorgeous, Ready For It, and this one, Call It What You Want. So how's it lookin'?

TBH, I may have found my favorite Reputation song yet in Call It What You Want. I needed this song and it just came at the right moment. I cry rather easily and by the time I reached the chorus while listening to it for the first time, I was tearing up. I had to hide a bit 'coz I was doing YouTube at the office and it ain't cool if I get spotted with wet eyes while watching Taylor. Wow! She hit home. It won't top State of Grace for being my most favorite Taylor Song but it's right up there.

We live in a crazy world and it renders us unnerved sometimes. It becomes more bearable if you have someone who's got your back. I was thinking of my husband while listening to this song and I realized I don't thank him enough for being there for me. And yeah, the tears just came.

Here's the lyric video and the lyrics to Taylor Swift's Call It What You Want.

[Verse 1]
My castle crumbled overnight
I brought a knife to a gunfight
They took the crown but it's alright
All the liars are calling me one
Nobody's heard from me in months
I'm doing better than I ever was

[Chorus]
Cause my baby's fit like a daydream
Walking with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to

[Verse 2]
All my flowers grew back as thorns
Windows boarded back up after the storm
He built a fire just to keep me warm
All the drama queens taking swings
All the jokers dressing up as kings
They fade to nothing when I look at him
And I know I make the same mistakes every time
Bridges burn, I never learn
At least I did one thing right, I did one thing right
I'm laughing with my lover
Making forts under covers
Trust him like a brother
Yeah you know I did one thing right
Starry eyes sparking up my darkest night

[Chorus]
Cause my baby's fit like a daydream
Walking with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to

[Bridge]
I want to wear his initial on a chain around my neck
Chain round my neck
Not because he owns me
But 'cause he really knows me
I recall late November
Holding my breath, slowly I said "you don't need to save me
But would you run away with me?"
Yes

[Chorus]
My baby's fit like a daydream
Walking with his head down
I'm the one he's walking to
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to
My baby's fly like a jet stream
High above the whole scene
Loves me like I'm brand new
So call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to

[Ending]
Call it what you want, call it what you want
Call it what you want, call it what you want
Call it what you want, call it what you want
Call it what you want, call it what you want
Call it what you want yeah, call it what you want to

- I got the lyrics from www.billboard.com

XO,
Carissa
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And am I such a loser for belatedly discovering this song? Well, better late than later. Right? Drops of Jupiter...it's lovely. It has received some accolades (two Grammies!). It's almost old enough to vote (recorded in 2000). It made me want to pick up a guitar; something that I haven't done in forever. It's not like I still know how to play it, but still.
I discovered it through Taylor Swift. Yes, that girl again.

So it goes, Taylor dropped Gorgeous over the weekend and I realized, just like the world over, that the Old Taylor is not dead after all. I decided to watch the Old Taylor via a copy of the Speak Now World Tour. Then I got to the part that I usually skipped, the one where she sit's under a "tree", wearing a purple dress, singing and playing the guitar. I decided not to skip this part this time and boy was I surprised. And I was like,  "so this is Drops of Jupiter".

I could only catch fried chicken through Taylor's rendition so I immediately consulted Google. Here's what I got. And gosh, some people may not like wordy stuff or they haven't got the time to analyze it but this is exactly my thing!

DROPS OF JUPITER (TELL ME)
Now that she's back in the atmosphere //With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain //Reminds me that there's time to change, hey, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon //She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey

Tell me, did you sail across the sun //Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated //Tell me, did you fall from a shooting star
One without a permanent scar//And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there

Now that she's back from that soul vacation //Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo //Reminds me that there's room to grow, hey, hey
Now that she's back in the atmosphere //I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly so he never did land

Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet//Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the milky way//And tell me, did Venus blow your mind
Was it everything you wanted to find// And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there

Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken //Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know you're wrong
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance //Five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had, and me

Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet //Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way
And are you lonely looking for yourself out there?

Tell me did you sail across the sun //Did you make it to the milky way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated
Tell me, did you fall from a shooting star//One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there
Songwriters: Charles Colin / Charlie Colin / James Stafford / James W Stafford / Pat Monahan / Robert Hotchkiss / Robert S Hotchkiss / Scott Underwood / Scott Michael Underwood
Drops of Jupiter lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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Of course, I have a thing for dissecting lyrics and I discovered through numerous online discussions that Pat Monahan wrote this after loosing his mom. Like saying he haven't really lost her and that she just vacayed throughout the Galaxy and now she's back with "drops of Jupiter" in her hair, and he wants her to talk about all the adventures in the outer space.
But we could only imagine her answer, right? Maybe that's the painful part. 😔
But you would also notice that the lyrics seem to have references to different people.
It could be about someone who was in a relationship but decided to take some time off.
It could about your best friend, whom you were always in love with.
It could be about any important person in your life.

I love this song for it's lyrics but when I think about it, I hope to never loose someone so dear that I would be singing this song with tears in my eyes. Quiet impossible too, though. If life must run it's due course. Anyway, let's not think about that.

Meanwhile, here's the bespoke rendition of Taylor Swift of Drops of Jupiter, straight out of YouTube. Credits to the owner.


XO, Carissa
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I admit that I have a love-hate relationship with Taylor Swift. Okay, it's more like a one-sided thing because I'm the only one who's aware of it. LOL. 
What I mean is, I have long ago accepted that she's just a human being and that she isn't perfect. She falters sometimes, and yes, I get angry at her sometimes. And for every bend, I always find it in my heart to love her. Moreover, she's been with me through some tough times through her music so she's done a great deal of stuff for me. 
As I await the release of her new album "Reputation", I decided to make a list of her songs which I love; ten of them.
It's a tough call because she has tons of hits. But these are based not on Billboard but on  my own preference and how it made an impact on my life, so it's gonna be a bit diverse. 
For added measure, I also added five runner's up, just because. :)
So here they are. If I can listen to ten of Taylor Swift's songs over again, these would be the ones on loop.

"State of Grace"
...and that guitar riff at the beginning that seems to transport me to a different place. I can't pick a favorite line from this song because I love all the lyrics in its entirety.
"Love is a ruthless game unless you play it good and right."

"Ours"
It's a song that reminds me so much of my daughter. I think the video had just come out when I'd given birth and it played a lot while I was just new to being a mom, so it gives me a really warm feeling. :) And it's a really sweet song with a great melody.
"I'll fight their doubt and give you faith with this song for you."

"I Knew You Were Trouble"
The perfect song. The Taylor Swift song that I have nothing to complain about. When it came out, I thought, what a great time to be brokenhearted. 
"'Til you put me down"

"Sparks Fly"
...never fails to make me smile.

"Mary's Song"
Story telling in one song, here it is, yes.

"All Too Well"
The sad song. We all need something like this once in a while.
"You call me up again just to break me like a promise. So casually cruel in the name of being honest."

"I Know Places"
My favorite song from the album "1989". I just get turned on when she says "...And we run!". Ha ha. I also loved her rendition of it on the "1989 World Tour DVD" and I just keep on rerunning that part. Yes, the guy dancer was also noticed.
"We take their shots, We're bulletproof."

"Fearless"
My anthem, circa 2008. Ha ha. Let's just say it has helped me through some tough times.
"Clean"
For having a unique sound that I never grow tired of.
"You're still all over me like a wine-stained dress I can't wear anymore."

"Fifteen"
It's the song that I wished I'd heard when I was fifteen. It would have made a whole lot of difference.

The Five Runners Up :)
"Safe and Sound" - I sang it a lot in my mind after Super Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan. Tear-stained, babe.
"Long Live" - Spell victory with this song. It just reminds me of that time when we were champions during the Sportfest.
"22" - The lady jam. I have self-proclaimed after all that I am forever 22.
"All You Had To Do Was Stay" - Can you listen to "I Know Places" and not put this on next?
"Wildest Dreams" - Dark and sexy.

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November please come soon, we are soooooo excited for "Reputation".

XO,
Carissa
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"...You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye 
and I got that red lip, classic thing that you like."
-Style.Taylor Swift

I'm borrowing lines from Taylor Swift again. I do have a love-hate relationship with this girl. :) I have just finished watching the 1989 WORLD TOUR for the nth time on my computer (I wish it were live!) and  I suddenly felt like wearing red lipstick again since it's T-Swizzles trademark lip color. Geez! The "T-Swizzle" monicker is so Fearless-era BTW! Ha ha. Anyway, the 1989 documentary has one too many close-up shots of Taylor, hard not to get inspired by those puckers. So I grabbed my own current go-to red lippie and decided to do a review here in my blog. Chop chop after the jump!


Meet the ABBAMART Get Your Lip Crayon in shade Red Velvet. Before I get to the review, here's Taylor working the stage at the 1989 World Tour. ;)
It's the new soundtrack I could dance to this beat. Welcome to New York, y'all!
 ABBAMART Get Your Lip Crayon
Shade: Red Velvet
Price: Php 320.00
Where I Got It: The Althea Online Shop//www.ph.althea.kr

This one was part of my Althea mini haul back in November. I don't really wear red lipsticks that often but there are days when you need a pop of color, or you just feel bold and fierce, or you just feel inspired by Tay's style, so for me it's still smart to keep one in your stash.

The red lippie in my current stash is this one from ABBAMART which is a Korean brand. The packaging definitely caught my attention on first sight. It does look like a crayon or a pen. With the cap on, it could definitely pass for an office supply. (^_^)

It is retractable; no need to sharpen anything. You can see from the photo above that the bullet is pretty slim. It has a fruity smell that at first I couldn't put a name on but when I checked the Althea website it says it has grapefruit smell so I was like, okay, it is a bit tangy. 

Color description at Althea says that it is a cherry red color.

ABBAMART GET YOUR LIP CRAYON RED VELVET SWATCHES
Outdoor, natural light
Indoor, with flash
ABBAMART GET YOUR LIP CRAYON RED VELVET IN ACTION
Sorry about the baggies. :) This was taken indoor with no flash.
MY TAKE
It is a lovely bright red color with blue undertone. It instantly brightens up my face when I put it on. What you see on tube is what you get on your lips. It is matte but not drying. It easily spreads on the lips and easily blends. It doesn't emphasize lines, no patchiness. 

But, it transfers. The color stays bright, it can even survive lunchtime but has the tendency to move to the edges of your lips. It can be easily solved by pressing your lips together and it still looks vivid. I also struggled a bit with the rounded tip of the lippie because I couldn't apply on the tiny corners of the lip.

Here's how my lips look before applying, after and about 4 hours after application.

ABBAMART Get You Lip Crayon on my lips until 4 hours. 
Korean makeup and cosmetics have taken the world by storm and it's not bad if we Pinoys want a little piece of it for ourselves. This Lip Crayon is perfect for the K-Makeup fans out there who dig cute packaging and good performance from their purchases.
When we hear the term matte lipstick we think that it would be horribly dry on the lips but I have experienced none of that with this lippie. No chapping too so that is a big plus.

It's still available on Athea and it has other color varieties: Scarlet and Bad Girl (Burgundy)
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That song line at the start of this post is from Tay's Style and that's basically how red lips are: they never go out of style.

XO,
Carissa
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I found these little babies at the online shop of Bench Philippines. What caught my attention, aside from the bright colors, was the the neon green sticker that said "Vegan Formula". I usually just see the DBP-Free or Tolouene-Free labels, and this is probably the fist time that I encountered a vegan formula nail polish from a local brand. Curioso? Let's explore after the jump.


Our Vegan Nail Polish is perfect for all the nail lacquer addicts who constantly have the desire to beautify their nails.

This products boasts its Keratin content and its Vegan Formula which means it has:
NO Formaldehyde (a cancer-causing agent)
NO Toluene (a skin irritant found in glue and gasoline)
NO Di-butyl Phtalate or DBP (associated with birth defects and male hormone disruption)
NO Animal derivatives
NOT tested on animal
-from shop.bench.com.ph

Proudly Filipino from Paint Box/Bench
Veganism of course means not eating any food that comes from animals nor consuming any product that comes from animals. While I am not (yet!) engaged in such a way of life, I know that there are many girls out there who for various reasons are  practicing it. That's why I'm glad that a well-loved homegrown brand such as Bench/  has thought of catering to these particular needs. Not only that, they also have a wide array of colors to choose from. At Php 59.00 per 11 mL bottle, it is also very affordable.

Last July I went on a mini shopping spree at http://shop.bench.com.ph/ and I picked these three as add-ons. I regret getting only three because the colors are really lovely.

Blueberry Cheesecake - which looks more lavender to me than blue
Paradise Green - which I  think is a minty bluish green with a lot of attitude
Baked Apple - a lovely, flattering shade of red

Check 'em out.

Blueberry Cheesecake
Paradise Green
Baked Apple
Vegan Nail Polish Ingredients List
Luvly, aren't they?!

I wish I'd gotten some neutral colors, one nude and one light pink. They would certainly look good on my fingernails, even if I very rarely were colors because I do a lot of laundry. Ha ha! Well, anyway, I will be featuring them soon on an #NOTD. And I will definitely be checking 'em out when I chance upon a Bench shop.

XO, 

Carissa

P.S. These colors remind me a lot of Taylor Swift's 1989 World Tour, specially the Blueberry Cheesecake and the Baked Apple ones. She'd wear such colors topped with glitters. To my surprise, I found this Tumblr account which featured 1989 inspired colors. These are of course imaginary ones and are fan-made, but we were kind of thinking about the same thing here. ;)
Screaming Color, Wonderland and Bad Blood colors look familiar. whatcha say? :)
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Hi! Thanks for dropping by fellow bloggers and beloved readers. If you are forever 22 like me, I'm sure you've heard that November marks the release of Taylor Swift's fifth studio album. So today I'm here to share my favorite songs off it and a whole lot of lines from each song. How does that sound? Ayt, let's do it! :)

"It's a new soundtrack I could dance to this beat."
More After the Jump»
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Album and singles covers for her songs included in Red
The opening track of her album 'Red' says:

 I'm walking fast through the traffic lights, Busy streets and busy lives
And all we know is touch and go
-State of Grace

And even the first line of the second song goes:

Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street

Faster than the wind, Passionate as sin

Ending so suddenly

-Red
Shades and red.
And so she does it to me again. Weaving some magic spells through her songs that even in my mind I sing them quietly. Some tracks would sound great for those 'stuck-on-an-endless-road' moments and will likely make you forget about the long hours of travel. Other tracks would be great while you are *and I quote*, hanging out with your girlfriends and making fun of your exes. Other songs would put you to sleep while you're in the middle of dissecting the meaning of the lyrics. 
So what does red mean to you?
Well, were at it,  how on earth can we not discuss traffic when its all over her song? Red in traffic lights means stop for both pedestrian and driver. Different points of view but red conjures alertness in both. Don't be mindful and cross the street without paying attention and you'll be like a squashed 'red' tomato. Yikes! And then, if you are the driver, red also tells you stop or you'll turn someone or something into a dent in your fender and the police will 'see red' and catch you. Hmm.

Red means love as much as it means an overwhelming emotion (like anger, or fun) and there's enough of all those elements and more in this album. And since she's a genius with playing with words and fitting whole life stories into a four-minute song, you'll get your fill of her. Classic Taylor.

"So you were never a saint and,  I loved in all shades of wrong

We learn to live with the pain, Mosaic broken hearts

But this love is brave and wild."


"You call me up again just to break me like a promise."
I mean, you don't write and sing those lines without sounding like you're the cooolest girl on earth for saying that. Of course, there the remorse songs. You'll quickly recognize them  because the opening lines say: "Once upon a time, a few mistakes ago...". and from then on 'till the end there is "Trouble, trouble trouble." Wailing like the red siren lights. If you are still too angry at the last ex who left you, she has songs for that too. Lock your room and sing "We are never ever ever getting back together" in full blast and if he hears it he might just turn 'red'.

If you just want to be 'happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time", there is also a song for you here. Aah! Crazy feeling eh?! Sounds like a girl on her 'red days'. :)

And finally, if you just want to be a little bit laid back and all that, here's something to make you blush red.

Cause all I know is we said hello , And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name, everything has changed
All I know is you held the door, You'll be mine and i'll be yours

All I know since yesterday is everything has changed


Aahh, bring on the red roses and stuff. :)

"Like, ever."

Personally though, just looking at her shade of red lips makes my heart leap. I bet it's Covergirl. In Hot. And as a girl I dream of wearing Louboutin's devil red soles. However, I see signs of red lights probably telling me to shut up now. Well, not until I say, I bet that Maserati is also red. 

PS.
All lines boldfaced and italicized are taken from her songs namely: State of Grace, Red, I Knew You Were Trouble, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, 22 and Everything Has Changed. And I wish again for the nth time that I'd written every single one of those but I am bot as cool as her. :)

XO,

Cassie Swiftie :) 


*All images belong to Taylor Swift and Big Machine Records
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