Lykke Li - Little Bit

And for you I keep my legs apart
And forget about my tainted heart

If you know me or have been following my blog, or more specifically, my Twitter, then you know that I have grown quite fond of Swedish indie pop star, Lykke Li. I have now made it my mission in life to take her hand in marriage. So I thought I'd use today's blog post to share another song off her debut album, Youth Novels, and also to share some of the reasons why she has quickly become one of my favorite "new" artists.

Firstly, today's eargasm: "Little Bit." At first I simply loved the music and feel to the song but as I listened to it more and more I realized how much I absolutely love the lyrics. As the album title suggests, the songs are about youth and this song, specifically, sums young (& naive) love perfectly with lyrics like "I would do it/Push a button/Pull a trigger/Climb a mountain/Jump off a cliff/Cause you know baby/I love you love you/A little bit." Remember in high school when you first fell in love, or thought you did (or maybe you are right now!), and felt like you would do any sort of foolish thing for the person, but at the same time didn't know jack about love other than if the person loved you then you loved them too? Yeah, neither do I. But I'm sure many out there are/were like that. But I digress ... just listen:

Here are a few other reasons why she's awesome:

1. She was a dancer & gets her groove on on stage. She's an all out amazing performer and puts a lot of effort into getting the crowd involved and dancing as well.

2. She does amazing covers. I was fortunate enough to see her perform a cover to one of my favorite Kings of Leon songs--"Knocked Up." Check it:



3. She loves hip hop and shows it:



I could probably go on but I don't want to sound obsessive (in case I already haven't). Please feel free to share any of your favorite Lykke Li songs/moments in the comments!

Kings of Leon - Closer

She took my heart

I think she took my soul

Despite how much I like Only by the Night, the fourth album by Kings of Leon, "Closer" is by the far the best song on the album. Based on a lot of the comments I've been reading around the web, this seems to be the general consensus. Unfortunately, this is the first track on the album and I was so blown away by it that it made the rest of the songs on the album seem mediocre in comparison. This should not, however, deter you from checking out the rest of the album or the rest of their albums in general. Plus, Caleb has a pretty sexy voice.

For those who haven't heard of Kings of Leon, they're a band from Tennessee consisting of three brothers and their first cousin. The Followill brothers spent most their lives on the road with their father who was a United Pentecostal evangelist. As a result, they spent a lot of time in church which turned out to be where they picked up their musical talent. As it turns out, something good can actually come out of going to church (other than free wine). Go figure.

You can stream or download the song here. Just scroll down to the fine print after the picture and text.