Well I was going to write something entirely different today but it felt a bit maudlin somehow. Then I found I’d been tagged by the lovely Erica for the ‘karoake meme’. Say what? What song would I sing karaoke? Okay, I’ll admit, I’ve never done karaoke, not once. Never had the chance. Would I? Sure. After all, I’m no stranger to making a complete arse of myself in public, am I?
But what would I sing? When I think back to me singing, my first thought is hymns. I used to love singing in church for some strange reason, Christmas carols in particular – The Three Kings will still bring a tear to my eye today. But you can’t do karaoke carols, can you? I do have this clear as day image of racing onto the dance floor, aged 18, every time Gloria Gaynor came on. I will survive. Now there’s a song and a half. Young, passionate, desperate, with skin so thin it ripped at the slightest scratch, I’d dance and sing my heart out to that; in my skin-tight red jeans and Oxfam “vintage” spiky heels; fuelled by Southern Comfort and heartbreak.
But since then? No, not really. I sing in private though, all the time. When I’m driving alone I let down the windows, turn the volume up high high high and belt out all sorts. When I’m walking in the woods, with my iPod stuck in my ears, I am wont to sing along to Kate Bush’s Lily (which sends shivers down my spine) – complete with arm actions – it’s a fecking good job I don’t meet anyone or I'd be typing this from a padded room. And no, I can't sing that high.
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But now? Hmm. I rather like the sound of Rock Band for Xbox – might have to investigate that. And, while my general musical inclinations lie with rock, nowadays I do most of my lip-syncing to Zumba dance tracks… So, I guess it would have to be this.. and yeah, I can do all the voices!
Now then. Who do I tag?
Milla (if she says The Smiths I will strangle her).
Lulu
Mags
Tattie
Tee
So girls...hmm, all girls...funny that. Okay, my lovelies - get to it!
btw, Gloria is dedicated to a very lovely friend in particular who
will survive...and to all of you really - because we will, we do, of course we do...
