Picking the perfect song....

So, one of the tasks that an engaged couple has to complete is figuring out what their first song will be. Traditionally, it's a romantic one that's supposed to mean something to the couple. The problem with that is most traditional wedding songs are just really, really, sucktastic.

Some couples out there did a real fantastic job at this whole "pick a wedding song" thing. They're my heroes. I'm sure you've seen the video, but if not, here we go.



I was so inspired by this that I actually moved the couches around in my apartment to get some space. I like to call this "the magic space." So here I am getting my dance on in the apartment, and I look out the window. I had the blinds shut...but there's a little part that's just always uncovered. I happened to notice some people across the way. I don't actually know if they saw me, but I'd just rather not give them the chance.

So anyway, back to my plight. We established old traditional songs = crap. That means I gotta try and find some new ones. I've always been a fan of the piano, so I like this beginning. Let's take a listen.

The audio player is a little messed up, I had to hack to code so it didn't suckface, but I broke some functionality. If you want to hear the little sample again, hit the next or previous button and it'll start again. If you give me crap about it, you'll get a matt-style punch. More details on that later.




It's got the piano, a good melody, the guitar comes out nicely and it's not over the top. Pretty decent. Now that we got that outta the way, let's listen to the first couple of lines.




Ok, so I know I said the first couple of lines...but um...I just really had to stop there. How is that gonna be your opening line?!?! Wait, I know the deal. It's one of those sneaky songs where they give you the illusion that it'll be horrible...but they turn it around. So you know what, let's go for a second round.




Wow, I was really f'ing wrong. I know some bands have some filler songs (where they know it's not gonna be a hit) but I feel cheated. The singing isn't horrible, the words are just...well, they make baby jesus cry. Although, as much as I hate to admit it, there's still something missing. There's no explosion of emotion...and let's face it...don't you think this could be a lil emo band?



Oh for crying out loud. I just threw up a little. For those of you that are wondering, the song is called "Drunk Girl" (shocking, I know) and it's by a band I actually like called "Something Corporate." If you listen to the whole song, you'll notice that all of these samples were taken in the first minute. I've never actually heard the whole song. I've no clue if it actually gets any better. I don't care.

If any of you give me crap about the audio player and what I wrote above will fix it, then you get a matt-style punch. That means it's a punch in the vag.