WHEN YOU THINK 'TIM MCGRAW' I HOPE YOU THINK OF ME

Tim McGraw by Taylor Swift

This is probably one of my first favourites from the lists of all my favourite Taylor Swift's songs. First, let's clear a misunderstanding. This song is not about Tim McGraw. Second, it is not sung by Tim McGraw. And for those who are scratching their heads, clueless about who Tim McGraw is, well, he is a famous country music singer. Why is this song so special? Well, part of it describes a dream date.

When you think: Tim McGraw,
I hope you think my favorite song
The one we danced to all night long:
The moon like a spotlight on the lake
When you think happiness,
I hope you think: "That little black dress"
Think of my head on your chest,
An' my old faded blue jeans
When you think Tim McGraw,
I hope you think of me

Well of course instead of the lake, I'd really prefer dancing by the beach with that special someone to my favourite songs. And coincidentally, the song goes...when you think "Tim McGraw", as in this song, I hope you'll think of me because this is really my favourite song.

You said the way my blue eyes shined,
Put those Georgia stars to shame that night
I said: "That's a lie"
Just a boy in a Chevy truck,
That had a tendency of gettin' stuck,
On backroads at night
An' I was right there beside him all summer long
An' then the time we woke up to find that summer'd gone

Just a boy in a Chevy truck - just a simple guy who screws up sometimes - I guess that is just a country guy that I like. I've always have a thing for country boys. I mean, I like their accent, I like their style and they are usually just simple, sweet guy-next-doors. I mean, I never liked cocky hunks...though they look good most the times. I prefer naughty boys with a nice heart. But then, we can never control who we fall for ya...

Just a country boy

In some ways I know how it feels to be close to someone you like for a few months and then have to leave. I guess I've also wrote stuff to my crush that HE'LL NEVER READ. But then I've never had the chance to be in a relationship with some special guy like Taylor, so this song really can't be applied to me. But if one day I have a chance to spend time with the guy I love, I'd definitely spend it by the beach, watching the stars and talk just about everything we love in the midst of the sounds of the shores and some great music...

Beach at night

Don't you think it is pathetic that I'm such a dreamer and is that boring? Can't help it...

You said the way my blue eyes shined,
Put those Georgia stars to shame that night
I said: "That's a lie"
Just a boy in a Chevy truck,
That had a tendency of gettin' stuck,
On backroads at night
An' I was right there beside him all summer long
An' then the time we woke up to find that summer'd gone

But when you think: Tim McGraw,
I hope you think my favorite song
The one we danced to all night long:
The moon like a spotlight on the lake
When you think happiness,
I hope you think: "That little black dress"
Think of my head on your chest,
An' my old faded blue jeans
When you think Tim McGraw,
I hope you think of me

September saw a month of tears,
An' thankin' God that you weren't here,
To see me like that
But in a box beneath my bed,
Is a letter that you never read,
From three summers back
It's hard not to find it all a little bitter sweet,
An' lookin' back on all of that, it's nice to believe:

When you think: Tim McGraw,
I hope you think my favorite song
The one we danced to all night long:
The moon like a spotlight on the lake
When you think happiness,
I hope you think: "That little black dress"
Think of my head on your chest,
An' my old faded blue jeans
When you think Tim McGraw,
I hope you think of me

And I'm back for the first time since then:
I'm standin' on your street,
An' there's a letter left on your doorstep,
An' the first thing that you'll read:

Is: "When you think: Tim McGraw,
"I hope you think my favorite song"
Some day you'll turn your radio on,
I hope it takes you back to that place
When you think happiness,
I hope you think: "That little black dress"
Think of my head on your chest,
An' my old faded blue jeans
When you think Tim McGraw,
I hope you think of me
Oh, think of me,
Mmmm

You said the way my blue eyes shined,
Put those Georgia stars to shame that night
I said: "That's a lie"

Check it out - no regrets...




Love,
TammyC














I'm gonna look at the STARS~

FEELING FIFTEEN

Fifteen by Taylor Swift

You take a deep breath and walk through the doors it's the morning of your very first day

Why do I love this song?
I love it because it is about how a typical girl will feel at one point in their life.
For Taylor, it was when she is 15; a time when she feels that love could be everything, a time when she is seeking for directions, a time when she is moving into a new phase in life...all which I can relate to at certain point in life.

Honestly, I'm always slower in maturing. Some teens at 12 are already talking about love relationships and crushes. Serious and shocking to me personally because when I was 12, all I think about is Spice Girls. Boys? Really? Nah...I mean, all the boys in my year were...erm...I guess at that time, we just don't think of them as boyfriend material, maybe because we don't even know what a boyfriend is for. Maybe you don't believe it but me and my friends were actually THAT NAIVE. That's usually what small town girls like us are I guess. At least I am.

Even when I was 15, I never really thought about boys. I guess I am always nerdy in highschool...real nerdy (even though I don't wear specs or act like those typical nerdy girls). Because I didn't get straight As for my UPSR, my Form 1 to 3 years were dedicated to making sure that I do well in PMR. There were some of my classmates who talk about boys and all but I never really was in that gang. I was in the TV-Movie-couch potato gang who talk about TV shows, movies and celebrities. Miss those times....

So if Taylor experience all those stuff at 15, I guess I started experience what she experience at the age ranging from 17 to 19.

You take a deep breath and walk through the doors it's the morning of your very first day
You say Hi to your friends you ain't seen in awhile
Try to stay out of everybody's way
It's freshman year and you're gonna be here for the 4 years in this town
Hoping one of those senior boys,
Will wink at you and say "You know I haven't seen you around before"...

At 17, I stepped into college, and my very first day in college was a whole new experience for me and it was the threshold of a whole new phase in my life. Of course my first semester in college wasn't the greatest but I've grown to fall in love with my college and my college buddies over the years. Unlike Taylor, I didn't expect ANY SENIOR BOYS to wink at me. I mean, I can't deny that at 17, a girl will tend to notice boys more, but then at 17, I still wasn't that desperate for guy's attention yet. I still believe I have plenty of time to slowly choose my PERFECT GUY (as usual, the dreamer mentality. Where got one!) Plus, the moment I stepped into my class, no offense, but I was pretty disappointed. I think the only one which caught my attention most was Alric (everyone would know why). Alric is definitely the best-looking and confident guy in class. But don't think I have a major crush on him...haha..nah, I seriously don't. Alric is a great friend, even till now and I believe a lot of people know I admire his qualities.

My next phase in life was the transaction to Advanced Diploma. If previously there were 5 broadcast classes, Advanced Diploma had combined all the broadcast students into one class. To me, this is one of the best things that happened in my life because this is how I began closer to some of my closest friends like YY and Lydia. And diverting my attention on guys, this time, my attention was drawn to a senior, not because of his good looks or whatever great qualities...but because my close friend YY kept diverting my attention to his don't-care attitude. It is true. He always does crazy crazy stuff...he's not goofy, but rather, he just seemed to like to do things matter-a-factly. Like once, we had to do a mock meeting as presentation and this is an important presentation as it will contribute to our coursework marks. I mean, of course everyone is doing things at their best, but this dude was like tilting his chair and sucking his sweet during presentation. He was like really....well, quite entertaining to a certain extend.
So who is this dude? Another good friend of mine, YC. You ponder back on your first impression of these people and you really can't believe it is them, because at that time, you barely know them. I think I never thought of YC as the person I know him now back then.

The ABC gang - Advanced Diploma in Broadcast gang
My life has been transformed since I met all of them.
They are a fun bunch who will definitely cheer you up when you are down.
Had a blast throughout my 2 years of study with them.

Then came UK. I think UK was another transition in my life where I became close to 5 beautiful girls whom I never really talk to in class. I know they were brilliant and extremely kind, but I never really communicated with them for there wasn't really any need to. UK brought them closer to me and I am so glad to have them as my flatmates who had faced and supported me through the adversities of assignments in Liverpool. JT and Wei Sin also became extremely close buddies of mine in Liverpool. I guess they were also my back-bone when I was extremely down, especially due to assignment stress. OH and UK was really the time when I seriously hoped that a guy would wink at me and say "I haven't seen you around before" haha...I mean, they are all so good-looking. I can't help it okay~ I seriously can't control my eyes. But I guess everyone know I have the biggest puppy crush on my lecturer Andrew. Erm but then, practically every girl in the course has a thing for him.

The 5 hotties that I became really attached to in UK.
They were my flatmates, who took care of me and made sure that I have enough good food to eat and also made sure that I did all my assignments.
Love them!

You sit in class next to redhead named Abigail and soon enough your best friends,
Laughing at the other girls,
Who think their so cool,
Gotta get out of here as soon as we can

This I got to relate back to the days when I was 14...I met my best friend in Form 2, when I, well
didn't exactly sit next to her, but rather, in front of her. Jee Yin was the best thing that happened to me in MGS. She was the one who I can talk to then about most ANYTHING and EVERYTHING.

Jee Yin, Ju Imm & Me. Both of them are girls that I hang out with throughout my high school days. Love their company. Will be besties forever though we took different paths in life.

I enjoyed MGS days because of her. And really, we talked about those other girls (who we don't get and their arrogant, 'cool' antics) and really hoping to get out of there as soon as we can. I never liked high school. I don't know. I guess maybe I don't feel the bond with my school and the other students there. With college it was different. My whole bunch of college friends, especially those in Advanced Diploma, are a huge part of me now. Some of them in fact are very important to me. I guess in some ways, I think I enjoy TARC so much because of these friends of mine.


And then you're on your very first date and he's got a car and you're feeling like flying
And your mama's waiting up
And you're thinking he's the one...
And you dance around the room, when the night ends..

Never felt this way before, because I've never been on a date before, so I don't know. But I'm really hoping that one day I could feel this way about someone and then I could dance around my room just thinking about my first date.

'Cause when you're fifteen,
Somebody tells you they love you,
You're gonna believe them

And when you're fifteen and your first kiss makes your world spin round
In your life you'll do things greater than dating the boy on your football team

I guess I was never the kinda girl who want to be completely dependent on a guy. I guess even though as I grow up, part of me wants to be crazily in love, I still have a principle that I cannot depend on the guy 100% (could be one reason why people think I like dominating everything). I guess in some ways I lack faith in relationships...I don't know why. That's why I always believe that as a girl, my goal would be to achieve success in my career but not to date as many hot guys as I can. But then again, maybe the fact that I was never popular among guys is the reason I think that way. =D But at this point, I'm not sure if I'm getting there...or if I'm getting anywhere since I'm currently at a new crossroad in life - entering the working world. But that's another story I guess.

But then I think for a girl, they'll usually believe whatever their first love say, whether or not they are 15 or older. I guess I always wanted to be this strong, independent girl, but even so, I can't be 100% sure that when I fall head over heels with a guy, I won't be stupid and naive to believe everything he say. I know there are times when one will be blinded by love. Personally, I've never been there before, but I have seen a few people who have been. You might call them stupid, but then I guess when the cupid is working its magic on you, you can't control it, can you?

And Abigail gave everything she has to a boy who changed his mind
We both cried...

This, I don't know why is my favourite verse in the song.
When I hear this part, it touches my heart and I feel kinda sad. I guess it reminds me of all the girls who gave their hearts out, loving a guy, only to be let down. How devastating...exactly what I fear most - hurt. Sigh...

Fifteen is one of my favourite tracks in Taylor's new album so do check it out!


Miley and Taylor sang this song in one award song, and I thought Miley didn't carry out the emotions that this song has but Taylor really did. My favourite part was when Taylor sang my favourite verse - she delivered the sadness she felt for her friend. Well I guess to be fair to Miley, she didn't write the song. But still, at fifteen, Miley should try to relate...I don't know. Not a Miley fan.

Check out their performance in this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-1tsAwkti4&feature=related

All these phases in life made me treasure my friends more and of course helped me gain experience as a youth who is growing up and maturing and exploring the world. Basically, I think that is the essence of the song. It doesn't mean that you have to be 15 to be feeling what Taylor feel, but I think many of us have to a certain extend gone through these emotions.



That's all for this time

With Lotsa Lurve,
TammyC

ARE WE MOVING ON YET?

Stereotypes and branding people.
I think that is basically what we normally do. Once you make a mistake, people might forgive you. But sometimes, you are branded forever.

Have you ever been branded or stereotyped for something before? I am always branded as the immature, clumsy, screw up in the family. Everytime something broke or got lost, usually it's because of me - well, at least it is claimed to be me. Also, I'm also seen as the one who is incapable of serious tasks. I mean, I know I'm not perfect but sometimes, don't you hate the fact that people judge you even before you do something.

Honestly, I don't really know how I want people to see me. At home, I'm not exactly trusted with things, most of the times, I'm belittled and looked down upon. For example, my sis and my bro always see me as the immature one, who can't seem to be independent. I hate to be perceive that way, even though in some ways, I admit I might not be as organized and responsible as them. I know some of my friends believe in me, they think that I'm very organized and capable of doing things. I'm really grateful for that, but then again, like I said, I'm really NOT PERFECT. I'm really disorganized and I hate the fact that sometimes, my friends think that I am able to do everything they expect of me and when I don't deliver, I let them down. I think a few days back, I had this argument with a friend because he branded me as disorganized. I mean, I never said that I'm this organized person who stick to schedules and have great time management. I'm always the more spontaneous, go-with-the-flow kinda girl. So that day, I was seriously pissed off so bad with him I shocked most of my friends because they know I don't get so angry that easily. The smile on my face makes me the happy-go-lucky girl who seems to not get angry at any friends.

It was our last day in Liverpool and I was already very moody and sad. My flatmates had decided that we should be eating out, since it was really our last day in Liverpool and they really don't want to be eating Maggi Mee AGAIN. So, great, at the very last moment, we decided to eat out. This last minute notice didn't seem to please that friend of mine. To cut a long story short, I was happily approaching him when suddenly he just blurted at me, telling me what a great planner I am to 'ask' for a dine out at such a last minute. Honestly, I wasn't the one who planned dinner that day but since it was such a disorganized outing, it somehow had to be me who planned it. See the stereotype? I guess it wasn't the first time I get this...maybe the first time from that friend but somehow or rather, I guess I'm use to it. But I was still really angry because he somehow ruined a good memory of my last day in Liverpool. Of course, I feel better because deep down, I know really, it wasn't my fault =D (ego me). Plus, if it's too last minute for him, he can always skip the dinner outing with us, right? Of course, being a Leo, I have an enormous ego...and I refuse to talk to him even after he apologize, I still decide to 'punish' him for another few minutes.

Anyway, why am I talking about all this in my music blog?
Well, because Rascal Flatt's song "I'm Movin' On" is about stereotypes in some ways.
Imagine being a convict, and then not given a chance to redeem yourself. I guess like I say, once you commit a crime, or do something wrong, you are forever seen as the one who would commit the same mistake. That's why some people don't give any chance to these past offenders, sad, but we're humans...we're psychologically that way. Sad but true.

Rascal Flatts, my favourite country music band, that's for sure.

The song is about moving on to a new place, starting afresh because in the past, you've been stereotyped and there is no chance of redemption, even though you regret what you've done previously. People don't give you a chance sometimes, and the best way is to proceed and move on.

I'm Moving On - Rascal Flatts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1bxlDAjGCo

I've dealt with my ghosts and I've faced all my demons
Finally content with a past I regret
I've found you find strength in your moments of weakness
For once I'm at peace with myself
I've been burdened with blame, trapped in the past for too long
I'm movin' on

I've lived in this place and I know all the faces
Each one is different but they're always the same
They mean me no harm but it's time that I face it
They'll never allow me to change
But I never dreamed home would end up where I don't belong
I'm movin' on

I'm movin' on
At last I can see life has been patiently waiting for me
And I know there's no guarantees, but I'm not alone
There comes a time in everyone's life
When all you can see are the years passing by
And I have made up my mind that those days are gone

I sold what I could and packed what I couldn't
Stopped to fill up on my way out of town
I've loved like I should but lived like I shouldn't
I had to lose everything to find out
Maybe forgiveness will find me somewhere down this road
I'm movin' on

I'm movin' on
I'm movin' on


So I guess if compared to some people, I'm really not in such a bad situation myself. I have family and friends who still love and care for me despite my weaknesses and despite the fact that they somehow categorize me as a screw up.

At one point in life, we really need to move on. There is a long road ahead of us and maybe a better future awaits.

The song above has really nice lyrics and beautiful relaxing music. I guess the song highlights the fact that life is always incomprehensible and perplexing and I guess sometimes, especially during bad times, the best way to get over things is by moving on and not looking back. Easy to say...hard to do I know.



Love,
TammyC

I'M CRAZY OVER CRAZIER

I'm going to share with you guys a song that had been repeating on my phone song's list for like about 1 week now. I just can't stop listening to this one, it's beautiful!~

Being a major Taylor Swift fan, I love all Taylor Swift's songs. Here is one of them that got me really head over heels over. I keep repeating and repeating it. I listen to it through, yes, THROUGH bedtime, when I'm bathing and whenever I can.

With Taylor Swift, I always find that I can in some ways relate to. That's why I love Taylor's songs. She writes stories in songs. If only I could write like her huh?

'Crazier' is not exactly a song in which I can like related to in particular I guess since it's about falling about this magnificent perfect guy and then ending up being with him. Plus, it is a guy who changed her for the better.

Nice cover! Really nice



Taylor singing crazier in the video

Personally, I wished I could feel this way for someone that way someday. ;P
I think right now, the only person whom I can think off when I listen to this song is one of my super handsome and intelligent lecturer. Well, EVERYONE knows I have a crush on him. Though it was like a play kinda thing. But I do feel this song does apply part of how I
feel for him, well, except the part where we're actually in love hehe.

Well my lecturer, being super duper good-looking of course gets NOT ONLY ME, but more than half the girls in the course swooning over him. Well, I mean, of course we are all going 'crazier' right?

"I watch from a distance as you,
Make life your own...
Every sky was your own kinda blue,
And I wanted to know,
How that would feel,
And you made it so real..."

I do watch him from a distance because he doesn't know me. And yeah, I love the phrase 'every sky was your own kinda blue'. He has blue eyes and I think it reflects his world - and so the world is his kinda blue. And I think in many ways, he did change us; He changed me I think, but in ways I couldn't describe though. I feel inspired by him in certain ways, to do certain things I guess.

Taylor Swift mentioned "lost in your eyes" - My God, if you see his eyes, you'll really be lost. I think whenever he looks at you and ask you a question, sometimes you really get lost in his eyes and completely not know what to answer. (Maybe because you aren't really listening to the question in the first place)

My lecturer, Andrew & Me in blue ;)
He just reminds me of the colour blue, maybe because of his eyes.

Crazier - Taylor Swift

I'd never gone with the wind,
Just let it flow...
Let it take me where it wants to go
Till you opened the door,
there's so much more...
I've never seen it before,
I was trying to fly
But I couldn't find wings,
Til you came along and you changed everything

Chorus:
You lift me feet off the ground
Spin me around
You make me crazier, crazier
Feels like I'm falling and I
Am lost in your eyes,
You make me crazier, crazier


I watch from a distance as you,
Make life your own...
Every sky was your own kinda blue,
And I wanted to know,
How that would feel,
And you made it so real...

You showed me something that I couldn't see,
You opened my eyes and you made me believe

REPEAT CHORUS

Baby you showed me what living is for
I don't wanna hide anymore...

This song is a Hannah Montana soundtrack. I'm no Hannah Montana or Miley Cyrus fan but this song is really nice..especially the melody.

Miley Cyrus & Hannah Montana. Still don't get what the hype is all about but still love 'Crazier'

I love the video. Simple and Taylor Swift looks so beautiful in it. I love the romantic couple dancing. I love the cowboy in it. I just love the feel of the clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xpY49Q2mjw

Watch it ;P


With Lotsa Lurve,
TammyC