This song is a remake by Jonas Blue, I actually really like this song. The lyrics are below for this song. Listening to this songs makes me wonder how many great songs there are that were already sung years ago. It makes me feel like digging up an old old hit and singing it again with a different tune. There is something special about remaking something....if I think hard, one its the respect for the original ideas....and the fact that a great base can build something even more glorious. Hope you enjoy the remake of fast cars as much as I do, the original is from Tracy Chapman. JONAS BLUE LYRICS "Fast Car" (feat. Dakota) (originally by Tracy Chapman) You got a fast car I want a ticket to anywhere Maybe we make a deal Maybe together we can get somewhere Any place is better Starting from zero, got nothing to lose Maybe we'll make something Me, myself, I got nothing to prove You got a fast car And I got a plan to get us out of here I've been working at a convenience store Managed to save just a little bit of money We won't have to drive too far Just across the border and into the city You and I can both get jobs And finally see what it means to be living You got a fast car Is it fast enough so we can fly away? We gotta make a decision We leave tonight or live and die this way So I remember we were driving, driving in your car The speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk City lights lay out before us And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder And I, I had a feeling that I belonged And I, I had a feeling that I could be someone Had a feeling that I could be someone You see, my old man's got a problem He lives with the bottle, that's the way it is He says his body's too old for working I say, his body's too young to look like his My mama went off and left him She wanted more from life than he could give I said, somebody's got to take care of him So I quit school and that's what I did You got a fast car And we go cruising to entertain ourselves You still ain't got a job And I work in a market as a checkout girl I know things will get better You'll find work and I'll get promoted We'll move out of the shelter Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs You got a fast car Is it fast enough so we can fly away? We gotta make a decision We leave tonight or live and die this way So I remember we were driving, driving in your car The speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk City lights lay out before us And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder And I, I had a feeling that I belonged And I, I had a feeling that I could be someone Had a feeling that I could be someone Sugar - Another remake...I even remember the older version when I was younger ! First one is by Baby Bash, the second one is by Robin Schulz...the words are different...but the theme of the song is very similar same with chorus and base beats. Makes you think, what can you do with an old classic ?
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This style of music is called 'glitch-pop'...I do not think all glitch pop music would be this good. But this is hands down my favourite glitch-pop song !
KIIARA LYRICS "Gold" Roof is falling let me love falling I just know [x3] Roof is falling let me love me Gold up in my, gold up in my teeth (Gold up, gold up in my teeth) Don't care what you say to me, I'm a bite your feelings out (Gold up in my teeth) I missed you in the basement (Gold up in my teeth) But your brother was a good substitute for you And if you love me, love me but you never let me go When the roof was on fire, you never let me know Say you're sorry honey, but you never really show And I could leave the party without ever letting you know Without ever letting you know [x3:] Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know Roof is falling let me love me without ever letting you know Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know Without ever letting you know Gold up in my, gold up in my teeth (Gold up, gold up in my teeth) Taste like money when I speak (Gold up, gold up in my teeth) And I missed you in the basement (Yeah, gold up in my teeth) Bodies on the pavement (Oh, gold up in my teeth) And if you love me, love me but you never let me go When the roof was on fire, you never let me know Say you're sorry honey, but you never really show And I could leave the party without ever letting you know Without ever letting you know [x3:] Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know Roof is falling let me love me without ever letting you know Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know Without ever letting you know Gold up in my, gold up in my teeth (Gold up, gold up in my teeth) Taste like money when I speak (Gold up, gold up in my teeth) And I missed you in the basement (Yeah, gold up in my teeth) Bodies on the pavement (Oh, gold up in my teeth) And if you love me, love me but you never let me go When the roof was on fire, you never let me know Say you're sorry honey, but you never really show And I could leave the party without ever letting you know Without ever letting you know [x3:] Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know Roof is falling let me love me without ever letting you know Roof is falling let me love me falling I just know Without ever letting you know Having spent about 3 weeks in France and Germany for vacation this year I decided to write a short blog on the unique qualities and differences in the lifestyle of Parisians, local Germans as well as provide some very useful tips on where to spend your money when in France or Germany ! `1) First thing you will notice in France is the really popular expresso culture. In Canada we have just our regular coffee, typically Starbucks or Tim Hortons. Some people like the double-double or a triple-triple. If I am at starbucks I just get the regular pike or a double-double. In France the 'coffee' is not that popular and you probably will have to be very creative in demanding what you normally get in Canada or North America. In Paris people will sit for hours at a Cafe slowly sipping on a tiny espresso. The size of an espresso is so feebly small and so bitter to what a typical Canadian is used to ! Since the espresso is the drink of choice, there typically will be some good deals with it. In the subway the other day I bought a really yummy crispy croissant ( fresh and hot -- in a subway cafe !) with an espresso for 2 euro ! That is a pretty damn good deal ! 2) The cost of living in Paris, France is very very expensive. I thought New York was expensive, but with the exchange rate in euros ( from Canadian dollars) goods, meals and transportation can leave a huge dent in your wallet ! If you want a 3 zone subway ticket ( Metro or RER more commonly called in France) it can cost about 2.85 euros ( if purchased as a unit of 10 tickets, otherwise it is 3.55 euros each ticket !!! ). Going towards Paris is more expensive than going away from Paris ( like zone 3 to zone 4 tickets cost about 1.90 euro). That being said just to inform you Paris is separated into 4 zones. When I first saw how theses zones were divided I kind of thought it was really stupid, if I compare it with Toronto. Though Paris has a much more webbed and developed subway system, really in comparison going from Finch subway to Union would account for the distance of nearly all four zones that Paris is divided into. In Canada if you go past Bloomington in King City/Richmond Hill border, you enter the next zone, so there is some fair amount of play room in Canada. Because Paris is divided into such small zones it feels like you paying way to much for transit. 3) How cheap it is to buy good cheese in France as well as good wine. The french do eat the best. Good cheese in France can be bought, a very good piece too for about 2 euros and sometimes even less ! Cheese lovers dream come true is going to France. Boursin in France since it is made there can easily be on a regular day 1.30 Euros on sale 0.80 or less ! Recall that tax is included in the price seen, so this is a really great deal. Today at the grocery store I saw the same cheese for about 5.99 cad, this price does not include the 13% HST...so even with the exchange rate, we pay a lot more for good cheese in Canada. Food is dramatically more expensive in Toronto/GTA Canada than France and Germany. I will admit sometimes restaurants can be expensive in Europe, but the food is that much better. France had great Indian restaurants that are also reasonably priced, but trust me, taste better than many of those in Canada. Because food is so stressed and important to french culture, it is very unlikely that you will ever encounter bad food at restaurants in France. This place is pretty much a foodie's dream ! 4) Clothes are expensive in Europe. If your going to Europe to shop for clothes, do not bother. In Canada you will see many many good sales for clothes and the H & M and Forever 21 and all that jazz, pretty much have the same style....buy them in Canada ! Generally I found the sales much better in Canada, the selection better and the prices remarkably cheaper. You will not get a bargain generally in Europe for clothing, even though food does cost a lot less in Europe than in Canada, clothes are similar in pricing if not more, fewer bargains in Europe and the exchange does not favour Canadians with regards to the price of clothes. 5) Stock up on hand creams and facial (cleansing) products in Germany - Alright Germany is great, they are pretty damn good at science and have higher FDA regulations than Canada and USA so not only do they have great local brands like Neutrogena and Nivea ( made in dutch speaking countries, Nivea is made in Germany ! ), most of their facial masks are dermatologist approved and the cost is ridiculously cheap ! So cheap...I mean you can buy a Neutrogena facial cleaner and toner for around 4 euros ! This is a great price cause the same exact product in english packaging costs about 11-13 dollars typically in Canada...so this is a big score for you if you like those products. Garnier is also another brand that is ultra cheap there. I stocked up serious, especially on toner cause I have combination oily skin and always find I run out quickly and dread buying it cause its soooo expensive in Canada. Also good quality hand creams are always on sale in Germany at Rossman and other local 'drugstore' - ie the 'shoppers drugmart' equivalent in Germany. You can easily stock up and each will cost less than 1 euro. 6) Makeup should be bought in Canada- I have no clue why but lipsticks, concealers, eye liners etc are much more expensive in Europe. If you want Loreal, Maybelline and pretty standard drugstore makeup; it costs the same price in Euros or more...so your better off buying them in Canada. Seriously. 7) Baguettes and croissants = Do not leave France without indulging in some !!! - They are everywhere in France and it is part of their culture, dinner or breakfast may include fresh made baguettes, they are bought at the 'Boulangerie' which means bakery in english. Bakeries are typically their own store in France especially in local areas outside of highly urban Paris. The boulangerie will make baguettes and fresh bread all day long, and trust me, they run out fast. There are many times I have walked from my aunts house to pick some baguettes up and have had to wait 15mins for the local boulangerie to make fresh bread. I kid you not, my hands are literally burned from the fresh baguettes, they literally take them out of the oven and put it in a 'brown bag' = their own logo-ed brown and white paper bag. Since bread is made every 15-30 minutes, there is always a line up outside and since people buy them for their families ( 3+ baguettes each purchase), you can easily be in the line and if your closer to the end, they will run out and you may be told to wait another 15mins or be told to come back ! This has happened me, I personally walk around and go to other nearby stores, but sometimes I luck out and just end up waiting there again for fresh bread. Do not leave Paris (France) without indulging on some fresh baguettes with Boursin cheese as well as some croissants. Ps. a baguette is so staple it costs no more than 0.90 euros generally and a croissant can range from 0.60 euros to 1.50 euros. I used to talk about how amazing sobeys butter croissants were but forget that, France tops any I have had in Canada. Hope you found this post useful and feel free to comment and share your own Europe travel experiences below as well. I would love to hear your additional tips. XOXO Nia You can also follow me on instagram @applesn_cinnamon In the 21st century emails are ever so ingrained in our way of life. We check emails for job updates, job searching, connecting with friends, updates on things we are following ( magazines, famous people for some, and the list goes on) and even connecting with friends and family. Emails have made us more closer to those around us than ever before.
But have we ever thought that this could be harmful to us - to have this implicit need to check emails all the time? Is this nature or are we nurturing ourselves into harmful habits. If we compare the prehistoric hominid to the current 21st century human, our additions, drives and needs have changed significantly what. Fundamentally we all need food, shelter and love, but we have evolved to also desire a 'career', to acquire various luxurious goods and to constantly be up to date with social media and emails. Recently an article published by Time magazine on productive people stated the following cautions for those frequent email checkers : "Research shows email:
Take home message: Do not start your day with checking your email, you'll just stress yourself out. Start with doing other activities. Typically 80-90% of your regular to-do list will not require you checking your emails. I know we are all surprised by number 4, it can drop your IQ points by 10 points. This is because checking emails generally put people in a bad mood, according to time, the number one significant factor that differs successful people than average people is MOOD. Starting your day off with a positive moods sets you up for higher creativity, productivity and intelligence output ! Time quoted a book by Shawn Achor and I am sharing it here to emphasis the importance of a positive mood: "…doctors put in a positive mood before making a diagnosis show almost three times more intelligence and creativity than doctors in a neutral state, and they make accurate diagnoses 19 percent faster. Optimistic salespeople outsell their pessimistic counterparts by 56 percent. Students primed to feel happy before taking math achievement tests far outperform their neutral peers. It turns out that our brains are literally hardwired to perform at their best not when they are negative or even neutral, but when they are positive..." As a psychology graduate reading this excerpt, I recalled how important it is to use primes to study implicit human behaviour. I am happy to hear that just being primed to be in a happier state allows higher performance on the "dreaded" math examinations. This could be a useful tip for students who are struggling with anxiety, learning to control and alter your mood states would likely increase your performance in school significantly. I hope theses tips help you all out somehow ! Our next challenge will be how to modulate our social media addiction. I hope after reading this post you remember the power of positivity. Keep smiling ! Cheers <3 Nia |
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