and suddenly we're in love with everything....

I had a great listen to "The Shining" with my sis the other day in the car, and it reminded me of how much this song used to comfort me (and still does). To this end, I wanted to share the joy of Badly Drawn Boy with other people. If you've ever listened to the delightful soundtrack from the movie About a Boy, you'd have gotten a sense of the childish innocence and adult gravity that paradoxically, ingeniously infuses his music.

Below is a live version of "The Shining," replete with the somber trombone intro that belies the optimism of the remainder of the song, a juxtaposition that beautifully captures the message of the song.



Also, "Once Around the Block," which is one of the most endearing adult love songs of all time.

You quiver like a candle on fire
I'm putting you out
Maybe tonight we could be the last shout
But I'm fascinated by your style
Your beauty will last for a while

You're feeling instead of being
The more that I live on the inside
There's nothing to give
I'm infatuated by your moves
I'm got to search out for your clues

I want to repair your desire
And call it a gift that I stole from
just wanting to live
Now I see the vision through your eyes
Your innocence no longer fuels surprise

Trying to outrun your fear
Your running to lose, heart on your sleeve
And your soul in your shoes
Take a left, a sharp left
And another left, meet me on the corner
And we'll start again