They told me all of my cages were mentalSo I got wasted like all my potential That lyric is from this is me trying, a track off Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album folklore, which won the Grammy for Album of the Year. I adore everything about the song, but right now that particular lyric is … Continue reading Mental Health Monday: this is me trying
Category: Lyrics That Relate
Fewer things heal the soul more than music. Lyrics have the power to articulately put emotions into words, providing a much needed catharsis. This is me highlighting lyrics that have made an impact during various points in my life.
International Day of Friendship (Broken Friendships Version)
July 30 is International Day of Friendship and, unlike my Friendship Day posts in 2019 and 2020 which focused on a thriving friendship, this year I am wearing my heart on my sleeve by writing about a not oft-talked about aspect of friendship— broken friendships. Before getting into today’s post, I need to clarify that … Continue reading International Day of Friendship (Broken Friendships Version)
Happy Midnights Day
Today, at midnight sharp EST, Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album titled Midnights. It is a collection of 13 (duh!) songs written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams. To know me, whether intimately or from social media, is to know that I am definitely maybe the biggest … Continue reading Happy Midnights Day
evermore
It was not even five months since the release of folklore when Taylor Swift, my favourite artist of all time, announced on social media that she was releasing evermore, her second album of 2020. When I saw her announcement on Instagram I was surprised like the rest of the world, but unlike Taylor I was … Continue reading evermore
A Love Letter To Midnight Train
The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.Nicholas Sparks That quote by Mr. Sparks best sums up my love for the Midnight Train album by Sauti Sol because, to put it mildly, I am … Continue reading A Love Letter To Midnight Train
Let’s Talk WAP
I'm talking wap, wap, wap, that's some wet ass pussy Haaa!!! You KNOW I had to go with an SATC post for my main blogiversary post. The minute I heard WAP by Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion I just KNEW I had to write about it. I fell in love the song at first … Continue reading Let’s Talk WAP
Three Out Of Fucking Five
My friends they wanna take me to the movies I tell 'em to fuck off I'm holding hands with my depression And right when I think I've overcome it Anxiety starts kicking in to teach that shit a lesson Oh I try my best just to be social I make all these plans with friends … Continue reading Three Out Of Fucking Five
Z Is For Zimenishika
Zimenishika zimenishika zimenishika yo Mahali nimefika zimenishika zimenishika yo Zimenishika zimenishika zimenishika yo Niki (puff puff) kimenishika yo Yassssssssssssss!! We are finally at the last letter of The Alphabet Series. Woohoo!! For the last letter of The Alphabet Series we are talking weed. Aka Mary Jane. Aka kush. Aka bhangi. Aka ganja. Aka shadda. Aka … Continue reading Z Is For Zimenishika
N Is For ntltc
I got that tattoo, my 14th for anyone who is keeping tabs, in my mum’s handwriting on my last evening as a 31 year old. Whenever I tell someone that I have 13 – well now 14 – tattoos, their reaction is usually along the lines of: Now that I think about it, “how many … Continue reading N Is For ntltc
L Is For Lyrics
Took one fuckin' look at your face Now I wanna know how you taste L was (unsurprisingly) initially for Leo but after Ari dropped that gem L is now for Lyrics. break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored slapped so hard mpaka I put up my first ever Instagram story the same day the song … Continue reading L Is For Lyrics
Lwile the Leo 