It’s a bit quiet around here this weekend, so let’s turn up the volume, shall we?
“Constant Craving” by k. d. lang, because it has long been a favourite of mine.
Song lyrics. Description: k.d. lang is performing on a stage, walking around holding a microphone and making big, expressive gestures. Mostly the video focusses on her. There are also shots of her back-up singers, the crowd, and the band.
“Beautiful Flower” by India Arie, for the affirming feminist goodness.
Song lyrics:
This is a song for / Every girl who’s / Ever been through something / She thought she couldn’t make it through, yeah / I sing these words because / I was that girl, too / Wanting something better than this / But who do I turn to?
Now we’re moving from the darkness into the light / This is the defining moment of our lives
Cause you’re beautiful / Like a flower / More valuable / Than a diamond / You are powerful / Like a fire / You will heal the world / With your mind and / There is nothing in the world that you cannot do / When you believe in you / Who are beautiful (yeah you) / Who are brilliant (yeah you) / Who are powerful (yeah you) / Who are resilient
This is a song for / Every girl who / Has ever been through something that / She thought she couldn’t make it through / Girl you can make it through / I sing these words because / I know you’re the one who / Knows there’s something better than this / And you’re gonna define it, yeah
Now we’re moving from the darkness into the light / This is the defining moment of our lives
Cause you’re beautiful / Like a flower / More valuable / Than a diamond / You are powerful / Like a fire / You will heal the world / With your mind and / There is nothing in the world that you cannot do / When you believe in you / Who are beautiful (yeah you) / Who are brilliant (yeah you) / Who are powerful (yeah you) / Who are resilient / Who are beautiful (yeah you) / Who are brilliant (yeah you) / Who are powerful (yeah you) / Who are resilient (yeah you) / Oh, yeah you / Hey, yeah you / Yeah you / Yeah you / Yeah you / Yeah you / Yeah you / Yeah you
(Lyrics adapted from those here.) The video shows the original recording session for “Beautiful Flower,” which was written for Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Academy For Girls in South Africa. Arie is sitting singing into a microphone with her guitar, there is someone in the background, and there is a man playing guitar nearby. Everyone claps at the end.
Mercy by Duffy, because it’s been in my skull since yesterday afternoon.
Song lyrics. Description: Duffy is on a box, swinging her hips and grooving a little, with a microphone. She’s in a large space, surrounded by men who are twirling and performing other dancing feats. The room itself is dark in colour, but there are many bright lights on high ceiling. The dancers’ feet start to spark, then there is fire around their legs and some of their arms as they continue to dance.
Have a lovely day!