In the last month, I’ve added to my library of musical melodies:

• The Beastie Boys The Mix-Up
• Katie Herzig Apple Tree
• Belle & Sebastian The Life Pursuit
• Stars In Our Bedroom After the War
• The Killers Sawdust
  

My current favourite lyric from each album:

• oh wait, no words at all on The Mix-Up…but my favourite song is “B For My Name”
• Have I ever seen such kindness
  Such resigned delight all in one glance
  Right when you pass me
  I watch, you see
  You smile, I breathe
  Air in my chest
  I’m trying my best (Katie Herzig, “I Want to Belong to You”)
• Oh, if I could make sense of it all!
  I wish that I could sing
  I’d stay in a melody
  I would float along in my everlasting song
  What would I do to believe? (Belle & Sebastian, “Acts of the Apostle”)
• I never got your name, I assume you’re 33
  Your voice it sounded kind
  I hope that you like me
  When you see my face, I hope that you don’t laugh
  I’m not a film-star beauty
  I sent a photograph
  I hope that you don’t laugh…(The Stars, “Personal”)
• Take me to the place where the white boys dance.
  Take me to the place where they run and play.
  My baby is gone, you might have a chance.
  Just take me to the place where the white boys dance.(The Killers, “Where the White Boys Dance”)