Those that know me well know that I love to sing.
And if you really know me well you know I love to belt.
And if you REALLY know me, you've had to listen to me belt.
I love singing. I used to sit at the piano and sing my heart out when no one was around.
Which brings me to my sad situation. (Que. violins)
Since going to college, singing in such a passionate way was not really an option unless I was ok with neighbors on every corner knocking on walls to get me to shut up. Well it's now been almost 5 years of apartment living, which also means 5 years of not singing my heart out. Some might say, just do it! Well in every apartment we have lived in since being married, which is two, you can hear through walls and floors so well that you can hear someone peeing. You can hear how their days were. You can even hear them making babies. We never knew if we should giggle or puke.
As I was listening to Wicked (yes, I still listen to that) it took everything not to let it all just come spilling out. I let out a few seconds here and there, but I just couldn't relax and sing. And it drives me crazy. No ivories to tickle, and no privacy to sing along.
Needless to say, I'm excited for the day when we don't share walls in every direction so I can pound those keys and sing until my fingers and vocal chords ache. Or have a car so I can be one of THOSE drivers that looks like they think they are on stage with over 10,000 people singing along and applauding like you're the greatest singer to walk the earth.
Check out these cuties and how music moves them.
Check out these cuties and how music moves them.
I've got a solution to this. Minneapolis. :)
ReplyDeleteokay... so here is the solution.... ask your neighbors what they favorite song is... SING BELT THOSE !!!!!! I triple dog dare you.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should eavesdrop on what music they listen to, and then I can just sing it for them! :)
DeleteThis is Amanda btw
DeleteI am one of "those" drivers :) I love it. Love this post. I have to get down to NYC to see you! Or Boston would always love your face too!!!
ReplyDeleteCan I seriously come visit you?
DeleteJust be one of "those" drivers! It's good for the soul! ;) Or do what I do occasionally - sneak into the practice rooms of the nearest university's music building by hacking the elevator codes! ;) It's also a good place to sneakily use the wifi to watch netflix with my husband for an Operation Date Night (aka a date that requires stealth and crazy antics).
ReplyDeleteI love this! We also have church keys I just realized... :)
DeleteI'd say do it anyway. If it's not terribly consistent, and it's good (which yours is - even if it is out of practice), then usually neighbors don't mind too much. Especially if it's varying times of day. Heaven only knows how often I did it for many years! And you might just end up making a friend who also appreciates music and singing as much as you do.
ReplyDeleteThat means A LOT coming from you!! Did you ever get any complainers? We also might be moving in a few months, so if I'm going to sing and annoy people, now is the time, right? :)
DeleteAmanda. Seriously. You are in NEW YORK. Grab a keyboard, go down to a park and sing your little heart out. How fun would that be? Love ya! -Your Favorite Aunt :)(Kimeree)
ReplyDeleteI have an even better idea. You should come to NY and sing in the park with me.
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