I am looking outside at the tundra where I live and I am seeing the gray and blues of winter time. They are overcome by some sandy brown tones as well. It is dreary out and I can't help but feeling uninspired about the day. There is so much I need to do today around the house. The kids & Steve were on vacation last week while I worked. I did take one day off & Steve & I went to NYC for the day. One can imagine how the house looks today.
Focusing on what is chaotic in my life would be counter productive for me. I am going to focus on what lies ahead, and that is the yellows of spring. I love yellow. My favorite flower is the daffodil. I just recently found out that the daffodil is my birth month flower. No wonder I have always been drawn to the simplicity of that single bloom brightly glowing on the green stem. There is so much to be optimistic for, even though it seems so long in coming. Spring is around the corner. That is what the groundhog said earlier this month, right?
Yellow makes me smile. Lemons make me smirk. I love to pucker at the taste of a fresh lemon. That sour flavor is so refreshing. Some famous songs with "Yellow" in it are some of my favorites:
First comes to my mind is "Yellow Submarine" ~ Beatles. Who doesn't love that song? I used to play that CD in the car when traveling with my kids. It was too funny hearing toddlers belting out Beatles tunes at the top of their lungs. When I went to France in 2007, we also traveled to Monaco. We visited the aquarium in Monaco, and they had a Yellow Submarine outside. It was so random and unexpected. I took a photo of Stewart & Spencer in front of it. It is displayed on our photo table still today. The Beetles have always been a part of my life. I cannot remember a time when I did not listen to them. I have a few 45 records that are still in pretty good shape from many years ago when I had a small record player. I love listening to vinyl. That scratching of the needle is priceless. You cant replicate that on HD CD's. The Beatles have also gone through generations. My son Stewart plays the piano. His first "real" songs were Beatles tunes. I remember how precious it was seeing my 8 year old playing "Let it Be" on the piano and singing along.
Next "Yellow" song that comes to my mind is that 1970's song, "Mellow Yellow". I laugh when I hear this song. It reminds me of driving in my moms old Corvair ( not to be confused with corvette), and going to the beach with her and my longest friend, Kacey. I remember hot and sticky days driving in my mom's convertible and this song. Silly memories.
I can only think of two more "Yellow" songs, Coldplays, "Yellow", and Eminem's " Yellow Brick Road". ( Yes, I have on occasion listened to Eminem & I actually do like him).
While all of the songs I have talked about above are "Yellow" songs, the song LEMON is what really makes me smile. That is by none other than U2.
Lemon lyrics
Lemon
See through in the sunlight
She wore lemon
But never in the daylight
She's gonna make you cry
She's gonna make you whisper and moan
And when you're dry
She draws her water from the stone
And I feel
Like I'm slowly, slowly, slowly slipping under
And I feel
Like I'm holding onto nothing
She wore lemon
To colour in the cold grey night
She had heaven
And she held on so tight
A man makes a picture
A moving picture
Through the light projected
He can see himself up close
A man captures colour
A man likes to stare
He turns his money into light to look for her
And I feel
Like I'm drifting, drifting, drifting from the shore
And I feel
Like I'm swimming out to her
Midnight is where the day begins
Midnight is where the day begins
Midnight is where the day begins
Lemon
See through in the sunlight
A man builds a city
With banks and cathedrals
A man melts the sand so he can
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/u/u2-lyrics/lemon-lyrics.html ]
See the world outside You're gonna meet her there
A man makes a car She's your destination
And builds roads to run them on You gotta get to her
A man dreams of leaving She's imagination
But he always stays behind
And these are the days
When our work has come assunder
And these are the days
When we look for something other
Midnight is where the day begins [Repeat 4 times]
[Instrumental]
Midnight is where the day begins [Repeat 4 times]
A man makes a picture
A moving picture
Through the light projected
He can see himself up close You're gonna meet her there
A man captures colour She's your destination
A man likes to stare There's no sleeping there
He turns his money into light She's imagination
To look for her Lemon
She is the dreamer
She's imagination She had heaven
Through the light projected
He can see himself up close She wore lemon
So on this dreary Winter blue and gray day, I bring you LEMON !
I am the Dreamer.
I have Heaven.
I wear Lemon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAtpN1ls874
(take a look at this video. It always makes me smile)
Deb
