A Song for You

The song behind this post title, is a great song, especially if you listen to the lyrics.  If you can get through it without crying about someone in your past, you aren't listening close enough.

I just discovered the Donny Hathaway version which I really like, but I have to admit that it's not the version I grew up with.  I was a boy in the 70's and my mom had the Carpenters on a 24/7 loop for a while.  I grew up with Karen breaking my heart on a regular basis.  As cheesy as it is, it is my childhood, and I loved it, and I loved her.  And I loved that she was a drummer....

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Answer the following questions using only song titles. Make sure you link to the song or the song’s lyrics so that we can listen to or read the song.

1. What is your present state of mind?

2. How do you feel about your spouse, significant other, or someone you lust for?

On bad days, it's "The Words don't fit the picture anymore, a perfect ode to a dying marriage (I couldn't find a video for it.)  And since I was in my Willie section of iTunes, Waylon wasn't far away, so let's go with this one.

3. Describe your job.

4. What are you hungry for?

5. What’s your favorite color?

Does the name of the group count?

6. What gets you excited?

She is at my gym, but a teacher nonetheless

7. Who do you think you are?

I'm not sure these days.....

Bonus: Describe your life. Feel free to elaborate on your song choice.

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