MELINDA A. SMITH
literary and science fiction
Norah
It's no secret to anyone that knows me that I absolutely adore Norah Jones. Her voice and lyrics have inspired me since I first listened to her. In this song, I describe the effects she has on me through soundwaves. We will never meet but pieces of her touch pieces of me.
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And this is really what artists, musicians, and writers do, isn't it? We try to create changes in the physiology of another human being without so much as being in the same room (though this can be even stronger in the same room; think live music). Phrases such as 'I write you on my body/I write you in my mind' pay homage to this delicate yet not subtle effect.
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But, this being a Melinda song, I of course have to introduce some sciencey concepts. 'Code yourself/In pressure and time' refer to the two variables of sound. 'Vibrate the air' also refers to soundwaves. The rest is pretty self-explanatory. Hope you enjoy!
LYRICS
This vacuum of space
The sky's growing dark
Silence ain't golden
It tears me apart
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Kiss me soft
Lips to microphone
Vibrate the air
And I feel you in my bones
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CHORUS
Norah
I think I love you
You'll never speak my name
But your waves reach me
And isn't that the same?
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The voice in my head
It's always been you
Sweeter than cheesecake
Bluer than the blues
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Code yourself
In pressure and time
I write you on my body
I write you in my mind
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CHORUS