Gonna Pop Some Tags...

Oh Macklemore how I love your jams and no, I am not just talking about your onsies. Thrift Shop gets stuck in my head for days... and days. I have a love hate relationship with it. I truly love it because the lyrics are clever, Mack's abilities to rap are amazing, and the beat is insane but thanks to our local radio stations it's so over played and I start feeling bitter about it. Unless that is, my boy is in the car. You should hear my three year old sing this song (clean version of course), it's so flipping cute! "I'm gonna pop some tags, only got twenty-dollars in my pocket..." So in love.

For those who do not know what I am talking about here is the video... pretty funny.

Thrift Shop by Macklemore

***warning this is NOT the clean version***

Funny right? Thrift Shop is hilarious it also makes some very good points about what we place value in as he questions "Fifty dollars for a t-shirt?" You can also hear points being made about "Big" business but most importantly individuality. Oh' You didn't hear that the first time? Well please listen again... 

I have to admit after listing to this song I really need my thrift shop fix. That's how I found my Wingback chair.

So anyway, for those who don't really care for this song let me try to convince you one more time. Macklemore should not be taken for some chump comedic rapper. He is legit! The lyrics in some of his songs can literally bring tears to my eyes. Again, some of you may have heard this one on the radio (slightly less overplayed) but it's probably my favorite. The words are so true, the theme tragic yet hopeful, the piano sweet, and the hook beautiful. 

Same Love by Macklemore

I love it! I get tears every time. The lyrics he's put together are so strong. Everyone of them has an intended point to make, sharp and with a punch. No fluffy stuff in the middle or a completely unrelated hook. 

Theology, self-love, politics, humanity... etc. are topics all brought up in this very cleaver and inspiring song. Props to Mack for being true to his beliefs. Hopefully it will inspire others who struggle to do the same whether their struggle is with sexuality, self-love, bullying, mental illness... I could go on forever... 

Wait. What does this have to do with being crafty? Isn't this blog supposed to be about DIY? Nope, I warned you in my first post you would have to listen to me grumble about my thoughts on REAL life every once in a while. This is about as real as it gets.