“Elephants” by Rachael Yamagata

If the elephants have past lives
Yet are destined to always remember,
It’s no wonder how they scream
Like you and I, they must have some temper

I don’t know how she expects me to get through the rest of the album when I love the song on the first track so much that I just want to put it on repeat.

“Rockferry” by Duffy

I’m really feelin’ her music right now. Her single, “Mercy,” was available as a free download on iTunes several months back. I got it, but didn’t listen to it at the time. A little while ago, I started hearing the song on the radio, and them remembered her name was familiar. I decided to investigate more of her music, and I like it a lot. I just bought her album last night. My favorite songs are “Warwick Avenue” and “Stepping Stone,” but it’s a good listen all the way through. (I so wish I was more eloquent in describing music.)

I described her voice to a friend as Amy-Winehouse-on-helium. That’s as best as I can approximate it. Their voices are very similar in tone and inflection, Duffy’s is just a lot higher. Also, she’s totally adorable.

One night and one more time

Thanks for the memories

Even if they weren’t so great

“He tastes like you, only sweeter”

Gone, she’s gone
How do you feel about it
That’s what I thought
You’re real torn up about it
And I wish you the best
But I could do without it
And I will, because you’ve worn me down
Oh, I will, because you’ve worn me down

Worn me down like a road
I did everything you told
Worn me down to my knees
I did everything to please
But you can’t stop thinking about her
No, you can’t stop thinking about her

And you’re wrong, you’re wrong
I’m not overreacting
Something is off
Why don’t we ever believe ourselves
And I, oh, I feel that word for you
And I will, because you’ve worn me down
Oh, I will because you have worn me down

Worn me down like a road
I did everything you told
Worn me down to my knees
I did everything to please
But you can’t stop thinking about her
No, you can’t stop thinking about her

She’s so pretty; she’s so damn right
But I’m so tired of thinking
About her tonight

Worn me down like a road
I did everything you told
Worn me down to my knees
I did everything to please
But you can’t stop thinking about her
No, you can’t stop thinking about her

Worn me down like a road
I did everything you told
Worn me down to my knees
I did everything to please
Worn me down like a road
I did everything you told to me to do
But you, you can’t stop thinking about her
No, you can’t stop thinking about her
No, you can’t stop thinking about her
No, you can’t stop thinking about her

—”Worn Me Down” by Rachael Yamagata