I've been drowning in music lately - such a lovely way to go. Luckily there seem to be a number of songbirds around at the moment to lull one into oblivion - Laura Veirs, Martha Wainwright, Regina Spektor, Bat for Lashes. My song of the moment is Hold on Hold on by Neko Case (of The New Pornographers). I can't stop playing it, and when it's not on the stereo it's in my head. Neko has an utterly gorgeous voice. A wine-soaked Patsy Cline meets Chrissie Hynde in a diner on a lonely highway. Love it. Wish I knew how to post it here (perhaps someone with the knowledge could let me know - you won't regret it).

Anyway, do yourself a favour and buy her album Fox Confessor Brings the Flood.

HOLD ON HOLD ON

The most tender place in my heart
Is for strangers
I know it's unkind
But my own blood is much too dangerous
Hanging round the ceiling half the time
Hanging round the ceiling half the time

Compared to some I've been around
But I really tried so hard
That echo chorus lied to me
With it's hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

In the end I was the mean girl
Or somebody's in-between girl
Now it's the devil I love
And it's as funny as real love

I leave the party at three am
Alone thank God
With a valium from the bride
It's the devil I love
It's the devil I love
And it's as funny as real love
And that's as real as true love

That echo chorus lied to me
With it's hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
That echo chorus lied to me
With it's hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on



UPDATE: I don't really believe the website I initially grabbed the lyrics from. Whenever I hear the song I hear - 'that echo chorus lied to me', not 'that echo chorus like the beat' (as the site would have it). And it makes more sense to me, so I'm trusting my version over some crummy lyric site. I know I'm often guilty of the crime of mishearing lyrics, but I think I'm right this time. So I've changed my post. I'll get on with my life shortly!

This is no surprise, because we're not stupid.

I am absolutely busting with excitement to see this film.