(Warning: long almost rant-y, mostly music-y post..)
Like almost all the teachers in Kuwait, I have to keep going to work to do NOTHING til the 26th (that’s 2moro but i feel like ranting anyway)… now this really really really really sucks ass! I have to wake up at 6:00 AM (SIX AM, PEOPLE!!) everyday (EVERY DAAYYY!!) just to get dressed, go to work, sit at my desk and… well, just to sit there, basically.
I prefer to be snuggled in my big warm bed at home, especially after spending two to three days staying at school till 5:00 PM just to finish correcting papers! AND being chosen to supervise a bunch of exams where all I have to do is walk up and down a classroom, watching and (for the first time) envying the students because they actually have something to do such as studying and writing answers on an exam paper…
Now exams are over for both unified and credit system students, grades have been put into the computer system and report cards and certificates given out… and, us teachers, are still here.. waiting for… nothing.
So yes, I’m extremely bored and yes, I do always have my iPod with me… so what does any other sane (am i?) person do in this situation? click on shuffle!
It’s amazing how all the songs you’ve never cared to give a listen actually end up being interesting.. so after some exploring, here are the songs that caught my attention and I’m really liking these days.. it’s a bit like the Soundtrack of the Day expect without u guys knowing what I was doing at the time… here’s a hint: Sleeping with my head on the desk like an obedient 7 year old after finishing an exam…
Anyways, here goes:
Damn Regret by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
(you might know them from the radio with their song “Face Down”.. this one has great drums)
Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
(makes me feel wonderful all day lol)
Your Place by Zero 7
(I love the jazz-y blues-y ending)
From The Past by Sulaiman Al-Dikan
(I love love LOVE this classic!)
Wild Horses feat. Adam Levine (live) by Alicia Keys
(Alicia kicks Adam’s ass vocally, but it’s an amazing song nonetheless)
Because Of You by Ne-Yo
(when I’m in a hip-hop-y mood lol)
Tikal by E.S. Posthumus
(Amazing… reminds me of 300)
Am I Evil (live) by Metallica
(am I evil? *wiggles eyebrows*)
Wait For You by Nelly Furtado
(with a slight Arabic/Iraqi beat)
Samri Medley by Miami
(the Kuwaiti band Miami cover as many Samri-style oldies as possible in one song, very nice… ehda’a kha9 7ag No3ik :p)
Leave Out All The Rest by Linkin Park
(very nice slow song from my favorite rock band)
Should’ve Listened by Nickelback
(i’ve always liked this song.. gives regret a whole new prespective)
All Shook Up by Elvis Presley
(I’m a sucker for the oldies, I know! I was seriously born in the wrong time)
Home by Michael Bublé
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=fDQnkYwfNfk]
(his voice is very nice, this song just helps show it off)
On The Couch by Prince
(in this song, for the first time ever, I think Prince actually sounds.. -and I can’t believe I’m about to say this…- sexy.)
Smoke by Natalie Imbruglia
(her voice makes u want to cry… in a good way)
What Am I To You? by Norah Jones
(I love Norah)
Play That Funky Music, White Boy! by James Brown
(a song that everybody can dance to and want to sing/scream along with)
Smile by David Gilmour
(slow lazy happy song)
Layla (acoustic) by Eric Clapton
(i love imagining that he’s singing “Sarah” instead of “Layla”… he’s a genius i tell ya!)
I’m Real (a Jennifer Lopez cover) by The Starting Line
(I can NOT imagine J.Lo and Ja Rule singing this song in this rock-ish style :p)
Ana Sahi Luhum by Rashed Al-Majed
(my favourite song from Rashed’s latest album)
Spray Paint feat. Lupe Fiasco & Ghostface Killah by Fort Minor
(makes u think.. plus the rapping’s very cool)
Places I’ve Been by Taylor Hicks
(the lyrics make u say “awwwww” and wish it was for you… i think homesick people could dedicate this to people back home)
New Shoes by Paolo Nutini
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=0kg_KCsi6aw]
(such a feel good song and his voice is lazy in a cute “i’m so high on something” way)
