I found this song haunting when I first heard it in Donnie Darko. The original Tears for Fears version is great, but slowing it down like this totally changes the feel of it.
Speaking of people running in circles, I was at my cousin's wedding last night and another cousin of mine has two kids, a three year old girl, and a boy that I think just turned two. As soon as music started playing, they were running circles on the dance floor, and dancing to music that might be deemed inappropriate if they understood lyrics:) It's so much fun to watch kids that age dance- they're totally on beat and they have funky moves, and absolutely no inhibitions. Does anyone know the secret to staying like that?? I def need two beers to dance like that!
I taught the little girl how to twirl (highlight of my evening), and also tried to help her catch the bouquet. It flew up way too high for her, but I found a little piece that had broken off and gave it to her, and she carried it around the rest of the night, throwing it over her head to imitate the bride.
Random question: How am I supposed to respond to people telling me I'm going to be the next one to get married?? I think it's incredibly rude and presumptuous.
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So pleased you had a lovely night at the wedding!!I love watching kids dance too-they are so full of funky moves-haha!!
I used to love that song, but then they used it in a ad for a video game and it sadly kinda ruined it for me :( ugg that is an awkward comment, it's so old fashioned, i mean i know you're at a wedding and it is the subject at hand, but still why should it matter if you get married next?
Laugh and say "Maybe, maybe not!"
People are just trying to make conversation. It might be stupid, but I doubt it's malicious.
Ugh, I used to hate it when people said that to me at weddings! This was before I got married, of course. Now the annoying statement is "You'll be the next one to have a baby, of course!"
NO I WON'T.
:)
Oh, I know that feeling. I think a good policy might be to answer that inappropriate comment with another. For instance:
Them: "You're the next to get married I presume."
You: "I hear menopause is just around the corner for you"
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You can say "MayBE!" and look mysterious.
Or, you can say "I'm planning on joining the ___________*, so I probably won't be getting married!"
*fill in the blank with:
a) circus
b) convent
c) nearest vagabond group
d) NBA
if you're in the mood to be a smart-aleck.
I love that version of the old song.
That's one of my favorite songs, I've had it on my ipod for years!
I do love this song and the movie Donnie Darko.
As for clubbing...I am a complex person! People are always surprised I go and even more surprised that I don't stop dancing once I get there until we leave around 2am...
I'm definitely partial to the Gary Jules version. I teared up a little during that sequence in Donnie Darko. What a movie.
Friggin' marriage pressure. I wish blowing them a raspberry could work, but maybe just a sing-songy, "Weee'llll seeeeeee!" would work. Or any of enc's awesome suggestions.
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