My personality type is the obsessor. I never forget, I focus on things too closely for too long, and when I want to know things on a certain subject, I learn it. This includes people. I know so much about people when you wouldn't even guess I knew who they were.
This also applies to music, books, etc.
So, I had an obsession arise with the late author, Truman Capote, which eventually came full circle into an obsession with his novella, Breakfast at Tiffany's, then came to movie and Audrey Hepburn, and my obsession with the song "Moon River."
Really, Kim? A whole post for just one song?
Well, yes. Because anyone can sing it. Any range, this song fits. Audrey seems to be a clear alto, with the song being written specifically to meet and compliment her smaller range. I can sing this quite well, being the epitome of soprano-ness, according to my best friend, Jonny.
And, also, anyone with a critical, break-shit-down-and-process-it-until-the-meaning-comes-out-like-a-flower-in-bloom will adore this song because NO ONE CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS.
Moon River, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style some day.
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
wherever you're going I'm going your way.
Two drifters off to see the world.
There's such a lot of world to see.
We're after the same rainbow's end--
waiting 'round the bend,
my huckleberry friend,
Moon River and me.
See? What the heck?
Whatever. Just go listen to it. It's one of those songs that a million people have covered. So go listen to:
Audrey Hepburn, Sarah Brightman, Elton John, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Barbra Streisand, and Andrea Ross sing it.
Seriously, NOW.
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