I started a “Songs of Tess »” edition to my Tumblr, and I really, really enjoyed it, so much so I decided to crosspost it to my regular blog, because most of us love music in our lives! …Well that, and because I like the sound of “Songs of Tess”, and just the ability to talk about music more in the entire blog, than just a small paragraph about how I somehow referenced a song in a title (which is still pretty awesome regardless).

I decided to name this edition of Songs of Tess “Songs of the Moment” – it was originally “Techno Thursday”, but a) I wasn’t feeling the techno vibe tonight and b) it’s no longer Thursday – and I’m sincerely sucking tonight, boys and girls, at titles.

Thanks to Larissa » (unknowingly, however), I managed to find something spiffy to display these songs for listening: « Songs of Tess: The Horrible Title Edition – take a peak, it’s amazingness!

Filthy Mind (Mount Rushmore Extended Mix) by Amanda Ghost

We originally heard this in the horror movie Valentine, and then in the infamous 10th episode of the first season of Queer as Folk.

A life with fools, this world is cruel
We never dispense with toys
Could you make a suggestion for an act I would enjoy?

I decided to list the Mount Rushmore remix, as this is my favourite out of the four remixes (including the original!) currently available. Nonetheless, I think the name » is apt, yes?

1, 2, 3, 4 Guitars by Blood Brothers

The Blood Brothers will always have my heart, will always be number one with their eclectic lyrics, screaming vocals and mixture of guitar, accordion and piano – among others. 1, 2, 3, 4 Guitars – which is very hard to type, I tell you! – is kind of fitting of the season, especially since it’s Spring.

The winter left town with
Some seventeen-year-old waitress
And Spring’s laying in a pile of
All the moments of our misadventures…

I may be biased, but this is a favourite », and this something, coming from one of those there’s-five-albums-that-wasn’t-the-only-good-album -type people!

Hot Mess by Cobra Starship

Christina » showed me – and by show I mean she subtly hinted – this song last night, and it’s been on repeat every since. I’ve always loved Cobra Starship, and I’m honestly surprised I’ve never heard it before this!

Well, you’re a hot mess and I’m falling for you
And I’m like hot damn! let me make you my boo
Cause you can shake it shake it shake it
Yeah you know what to do
You’re a hot mess

It reminds me of a lot of fanfiction characters – come on, we rarely, if ever, see men happy to be less than macho, especially in romance novels (let’s pretend we all read this). Hot Mess » is such a greatly different take on what guys normally like, and it’s a got a great beat!

Monster by Lady Gaga

Oh, come on – it wouldn’t be me if Lady Gaga wasn’t in some way included in this!

I wanna Just Dance
But he took me home instead
Uh oh! There was a monster in my bed
We French kissed on a subway train
He tore my clothes right off
He ate my heart then he ate my brain

Besides the obvious reference of her first-hit single and zombies (really, referencing is fan-fucking-tastic), Monster » is a little dark, but it’s very apt in the overall storyline.

Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots

I had to include one of their songs – they’re releasing another album! YES! FUCKING A. …Anyhow, one of their best songs – in both lyrics and instrumental value! – to date. According to the band, it’s an anti-rape song, and basically depicts how a man treats women – or men, too – by objectifying them. …Or something, I’m still on “I know you like what’s on my mind”…

I ain’t, I ain’t, I ain’t
A buyin’ into your apathy
I’m gonna learn ya’ my philosophy
You wanna know about atrocity, atrocity?

I’m the last person to take something very seriously – and this is clearly a fitting example of that. It’s a very hot song, and I’m so in love with the vocals. (Reading the lyrics » wins you brownie points!)

…and of course, this just makes me want to start of a playlist of “songs with the word ‘sex’ in it”, “songs with sex depicted in it” and “songs with ‘sex’ in the title”. IT WOULD BE NEVER-ENDING, I AM JUST SAYING.

Again: « Songs of Tess: The Horrible Title Edition. A playlist of songs to listen to! *throws confetti*