a "fanmix" for florida 2011

[laetificat]

I have a love-hate relationship with Orlando and what has happened to me and my career since moving to this ridiculous state. Many people I know feel similarly about their careers, the progress of their lives, and living in a state where the roaches can fly and everyone is always late because they're stuck in a traffic jam on I-4.

So here's a mix about all of that.

(Note: In my case, the "romantic" lyrics in this mix should be seen not as romantic, but as references to career & vocation.)

Mediafire download link here.

the happiest place / florida 2011



modest mouse / florida

i stood on my heart's porch thinking
oh my god i'll probably have to carry this whole load
i couldn't remember if i tried


flame / bell x1

i wanna be with you
and blink in your light
and toast marshmallows
on a cold, dark night


the two sides of monsieur valentine / spoon

every morning i've got a new chance
oooh i wanna land the part of eddie in the stranger dance
cause he gets to swordfight the duke
he kidnaps the queen
you think the score's set but you can't truly see
'til you know the two sides of monsieur valentine


we have forgotten / sixpence none the richer

we have forgotten how it used to be
how it used to be
how it used to be
how it used to be


the outsider / marina & the diamonds

these people are weird in here
and they're giving me the fear
just because you know my name
doesn't mean you know my game

i look myself in the face
whisper, i'm in the wrong place
is there more to lose then gain
if i go on my own again
on my own again


reel me in / aqualung

walk back along the gangway
back to the arms of the ones I love
guess you guys keep your secrets
hello, hello, hello

washed over to the waterfall
i got swallowed by the undertow
i twist, i turn, but i know there's only one way out of this
So if there's anybody listening
press your lip to the radio
cause I'm just down here praying someone hears my SOS


i need some sleep / eels

i need some sleep
you can’t go on like this
i try counting sheep
but there’s one I always miss

everyone says I’m getting down to low
everyone says, “you just gotta let it go”
you just gotta let it go


brick by boring brick / paramore

well, go get your shovel
and we'll dig a deep hole
to bury the castle, bury the castle
go get your shovel
and we'll dig a deep hole
to bury the castle, bury the castle


the story of the impossible / peter von poehl

we have the story of the impossible
a tale passed on so frail.
one of make-believe
maybe impossible to achieve
and really close

whatever happened to the great escape
and all the plans we make
crafted with pride by monsters on the train
the world is great to suckers


chasing pavements / adele

should I give up
or should I just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads nowhere
or would it be a waste
even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
should I give up
or should I just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads nowhere?


the world is not enough / garbage

the world is not enough
but it's a perfect place to start, my love


thistle & weeds / mumford & sons

spare me your judgments and spare me your dreams
cause recently mine have been tearing my seams
i sit alone in this winter clarity which clouds my mind
alone in the wind and the rain you left me
it's getting dark darling, too dark to see
and i'm on my knees, and your faith in shreds, it seems