Costume Party

Song: Costume Party

Artist: Jack Johnson

OK, so this may be a bit of a stretch but I think it's super clever, if I do say so myself! 😏😆 Tis the season for costume parties, am I right? Besides, who doesn't like dressing up in a ridiculously clever, cool, creepy, sexy, whatever-floats-your-boat costume for Halloween?? It's the one day a year adults get to play dress up and make-believe and embrace their personalities and quirks. I for one, am a big fan! Plus, I heard Jack say that the idea for this song came when he was at a costume party and was noticing how by the end of the get together, people had taken their masks off, their make up started to drip a little, etc. Obviously the message of the song is a little more serious, but that's where the metaphor came from. I rest my case! 😉 This is one of my favorite tracks from Jack's latest album! I was obsessed with it all summer long! And I was lucky enough to hear him play it LIVE last month!! It was magical! ✨ He's so ridiculously talented!! The very beginning almost sounds ghost-like! 👻 The sound was achieved by blowing into glass bottles (as I saw live onstage! So clever!!). 

I want my mind back

This is a costume party

Everyone pointed their fingers

Everyone laughed already

But I still got the mask on

And all the makeup runs down your face

And you still got those shoes on

Burning circles all around the room

You don't know me, I don't know you

You don't know me, I don't know you

Oh my, my, my, my, my, my

Next time around I'll find my way and then my place

My footing on this climb

Oh my, my, my, my, my, my

Next time around I'll find my keys and then I'll be

On my way, I'll be just fine

I want my mind back

Sellers remorse already

It's such a fine line

Between the end and the beginning is long gone

Sending home letters hoping

To be back real soon

Wishing that you were here with me

Or maybe I was there with you, whatever

Oh my, my, my, my, my, my

Next time around I'll find my way and then my place

My footing on this climb

Oh my, my, my, my, my, my

Next time around I'll find my keys and then I'll be

On my way, I'll be just fine

I took it off, I hold it in my hand, why do I not let go?

And I keep one foot in the circle, damned if I do, damned if I don't

Oh no

Where did my head go?

I know nothing about it

I speak no evil

Only whisper and shout it

But I doubt you hear me

You don't know me, I don't know you

You don't know me, I don't know you

You don't know me, I don't know you

With the song mentioning costumes and masks...these two songs popped into my head and I'm sorry, but I have to share!! The complete diversity between these songs is hilarious but they all totally fit the theme of today's post! 

Behind the Mask - Michael Jackson

A posthumously released song from 2010 but one I've only just discovered this year and it's super cool! MJ's first "official" shout-out this holiday season (but don't you worry, there's more coming! 😏)

Masquerade - From, The Phantom of the Opera

Does it get more Halloween then this!? Honestly, this song deserves it's own post and shout-out, but it fits in beautifully here.

Why So Silent

(It has to be included as it rounds out the scene)

25th Anniversary Special

HAPPY "TERRIFYING" TUESDAY! 😱👺