Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Music Can Surprise Me Sometimes..

Greetings fellow earthlings!



Today's blog is going to be simple, yet oh-so-complicated. It just depends on what side of the screen you're on. My side, hard; so lucky you, you've got it easy! ;)



I have had the EA Active 2 for the Wii for awhile now. There was even a point in my life where it was a regular occurrence and I was getting healthier. For one reason or another, I stopped doing it and it fell to the back of my games drawer to sit and collect dust. Until today. I decided to get off my fat ass (after making some truly important phone calls) and get a workout in before I went to work. It is way too damn hot outside, and the fact that there's a 70% chance of lightning/thunderstorms today, so I reached WAAAAYYY back and found my old friend! The heart rate monitor, leg sensor, and even the EA Active USB stick were all still there and their batteries still good! Yay!


For those who are unfamiliar...




It's a really neat device, and EA did a good job designing it. It's wireless, so no more pesky Wiitroller cords to tie you up! Plus, a very good heart rate monitor (I checked it against the Garmin I had when I first got the game) and it was within a BPM or two, which for a gaming system, had me impressed.


So anyway, I went in, and rather than face the "hey you failed all your goals" message I knew was waiting for me on my profile, I deleted it and started new; because I was already making an effort to do this and didn't want any negative to deter me.


I set up a new avatar (I'll get pics, she's cute!) and set my weight, height, age, etc, and then started a 21-day Kickstart program, designed to get me back in the habit. I chose medium difficulty, because easy is designed for people who just want some light cardio (hello- take your damn dog for a walk if you want light cardio!) and hard, well... let's just say I'm not ready yet.


I get ready to do my workout, start with the warmups, and then I put my earbuds on and turn Mr. Clippy on full blast.


 <--Mr. Clippy

My music tastes are actually pretty eclectic, if you were to peek in my iTunes I have Metallica, Taylor Swift, some Pearl Jam, Backstreet Boys, Madonna, Santana, Sinatra..... you kinda get the groove. I actually do tend to listen to a little bit of everything, although death metal is a rarity (It has to have some really good guitar solos!) But Mr. Clippy only has music with beats that can keep up with my workouts.

The point to this blog is coming. So, in the mix, while I'm at the peak of my exercise, a song comes on. Now, I'm no Eminem or Rihanna fan by any means (Yes I have some of their music but their personal lives and actions prohibit me from actually enjoying them as people), but the song "Love the Way You Lie" is right now a personal favorite. It won't let me embed the video, but I gave you the link... (Which has Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox)
but also the lyrics after the jump.


Love the Way You Lie (Eminem)


Chorus - Rihanna:]
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie


[Eminem]
I can't tell you what it really is
I can only tell you what it feels like
And right now it's a steel knife in my windpipe
I can't breathe but I still fight while I can fight
As long as the wrong feels right it's like I'm in flight
High off of love, drunk from my hate,
It's like I'm huffing paint and I love it the more I suffer, I suffocate
And right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates me
She fucking hates me and I love it.

Wait! Where you going?
"I'm leaving you"
No you ain't. Come back we're running right back.
Here we go again
It's so insane cause when it's going good, it's going great
I'm Superman with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
But when it's bad it's awful, I feel so ashamed I snapped
Who's that dude? I don't even know his name
I laid hands on her, I'll never stoop so low again
I guess I don't know my own strength

[Chorus - Rihanna:]
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

[Eminem]
You ever love somebody so much you can barely breathe
When you're with 'em
You meet and neither one of you even know what hit 'em
Got that warm fuzzy feeling
Yeah, them chills you used to get 'em
Now you're getting fucking sick of looking at 'em
You swore you'd never hit 'em; never do nothing to hurt 'em
Now you're in each other's face spewing venom in your words when you spit them
You push, pull each other's hair, scratch, claw, hit 'em
Throw 'em down, pin 'em
So lost in the moments when you're in them
It's the rage that's the culprit controls you both
So they say you're best to go your separate ways
Guess if they don't know you 'cause today that was yesterday
Yesterday is over, it's a different day
Sound like broken records playing over but you promised her
Next time you show restraint
You don't get another chance
Life is no Nintendo game
But you lied again
Now you get to watch her leave out the window
Guess that's why they call it window pane

[Chorus - Rihanna:]
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

[Eminem]
Now I know we said things, did things that we didn't mean
And we fall back into the same patterns, same routine
But your temper's just as bad as mine is
You're the same as me
But when it comes to love you're just as blinded
Baby, please come back
It wasn't you, baby it was me
Maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems
Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
All I know is I love you too much to walk away though
Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk
I told you this is my fault
Look me in the eyeball
Next time I'm pissed, I'll aim my fist at the drywall
Next time. There won't be no next time
I apologize even though I know its lies
I'm tired of the games I just want her back
I know I'm a liar
If she ever tries to fucking leave again
Im'a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire
I'm just gonna

[Chorus - Rihanna:]
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

Now, the two blurbs I highlighted started to mean something to me today. Rihanna's voice took on the person inside me that doesn't want to put in the work to make my life healthier, and my body better (by definition). And Eminem's voice took on the fight that's inside me, trying to make it work, and being so angry sometimes it wants to lash out. The song is about lovers, but to me, this song is my definition as of right now.


I really do hope you enjoy it..... You may not be a fan, and that's okay, but for me, this song is who I am right NOW.

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