Friday, July 30, 2010

Ani Di Franco


There are many poems and many songs,but this is my favorite song for every girl who ever lived, breathed and said it proudly. Ani has created her own label ( Righteous Babe) and never sold out once in her career. Her guitar work is like no other. Shes hard, brash and downright vulnerable for all to hear. She is hugely successful undergrond. She likes it that way and I feel this is her best. For all who have been turned away and got back up....It should be said that when we raise form the ash we should have many supporters..Ani sang it for me and you hopefully.



Thirty Two Flavors

Ani Di Franco


Squint your eyes and look closer

I'm not between you and your ambition

I am a poster girl with no poster

I am thirty- two flavors and then some

and I'm beyond your peripheal vision

So you might wanna turn your head

Cause someday your going to get hungry

and eat most of the words you just said

Both my parents have taught me about good will

and I have done well by their names

Just the kindness I've lavished on strangers

is more then I can explain

There are many who have turned out their porch lights

so I would think they were not home

and hid in the dark of their windows

til I passed and left them alone

God help you if you are an ugly girl

course too pretty is also your doom

Cause everyone harbors a secret hatred

For the prettiest girl in the room

And god help you if you are a phoenix

And you dare to rise up from the ash

A thousand eyes will smolder in jealousy

While you are just flying past

I'm not trying to give my life meaning

by demeaning you

And I would like to state for the record

I did everything that I could do

I'm not saying that I am a saint

I just dont want to live that way

No, I will never be a saint

but I will always say

Squint your eyes and look closer

Im not between you and your ambition

Im a poster girl with no poster

I am thirty- two flavors and then some

and Im beyond your peripherel vision

So you might want to turn you head

Cause someday you might find your starving

and eating all the words you just said






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