Cities that I would consider <3ing:

• New York
• Paris
• Los Angeles
• Brooklyn
• Portland
• Austin
• Seattle
• Chicago
• Manhattan
• The Netherlands
• London
• New Jersey
• Scandinavia
• Queens Blvd.
• Death Cab City
• New Orleans
• The Magic Kingdom
• The Carolinas
• B-more
• Shit City
• San Diego
• Crappy suburbs in California where pokemones live
• Sydney
• An alt AZN city
• The Tokyo Police Clubs

Instead of <3ing a city, I might ‘pull a photoshop’ on my shirt, and tell the world that I <3 something that is more meaningful than ‘just a city.’ I will make a tribute shirt.

I <3 my mom. (She just added funds to my bank account + replaced my iPhone).

But maybe I had a bad childhood. And I resent my parents.
I might consider <3ing a figure who represents an idea/aesthetic, kinda like a Hollywood Actor.
Should I just make a Good Will Hunting/Dogma t-shirt?

[lookbook photography]
If u were gonna make a homemade tribute shirt, who would u use?
Some1 u know, like ‘my bff’?
or would u use a pseudo-A-list actor who ‘people respect’ because they are ’smart’ and ‘play progressive characters’ in Oscar-worthy films?
a) Leo Di Cappy
b) Ben Affbro
c) Mark Wahlly
d) Bobert DeNiro
e) Ben “Meet the Fockers” Stiller
f) Bobby Downey Juniors
g) Christians Bales
h) Heath Ledgerton
i) Mickey Rourke
j) Antonio Banderas
k) Chris Kattan
l) Will Ferry/Owen Wils/Luke Wils/John C. Reils
m) Will Smith
n) Don Cheadle
o) Nick Cannon’s “Wild N Out”
p) Kurt Russell
q) Harry Ford
r) Paul Newman
s) Patty Schwayze
t) Ryan Gosbro
u) Vincent Chase
v) the Flights of the Conbros
w) Dane Cook
x) Ashton Kutchbro
y) Antoine Doinel
z) Javier Bardem
aa) Seany Penn
bb) Choose.Your.Own.Response

What // tshirt// represents // U?

The song is a powerful one. It’s a love song. It’s about wanting to grow with some one. It’s about envisioning a perfect life in a perfect city and doing your best to get there. It’s about the dream. It’s about being in authentic love.

I <3 2 post meaningful post-metaphorical lyrics that put alternative ideals into words so perfectly. Wish I got to do it more often

One day we’re gonna live in Paris
I promise
I’m on it
When I’m bringing in the money
I promise
I’m on it
I’m gonna take you out to club showcase
We’re gonna live it up
I promise
Just hold on a little more

And every night we’ll watch the stars
They’ll be out for us
They’ll be out for us
And every night, the city lights
They’ll be out for us
They’ll be out for us

One day we’re gonna live in Paris
I promise
I’m on it
I’ll find you that French boy,
You’ll find me that French girl
I promise
I’m on it

So go and pack your bags
For the long haul
We’re gonna lose ourselves
I promise
This time next year will be forevermore

The remix is kinda ‘ridiculous/epic.’ I feel like it is the right sound for an epic alternative love anthem, though.

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[MP3]
Friendly Fires Paris (Aeroplane Remix Featuring Au Revoir Simone)

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I think the original version is relatively conceptually satisfying in a ‘mainstreamish’ post-Rapture Cowbell Percussion kinda way. I feel like if I wuz still an entrylevelalt circa 2k4, I would have listened to this song a lot. (not sure if that’s good or bad).

(Would probably put this on a mix CD for an entrylevel alt girl who u want 2 tug u off.)

Also, the Aeroplane remix strengthens the ‘Au Revoir Simone is better when they aren’t singing their own songs’ theory. Luved them on the “Star Guitar” cover/remix by Shinichi Osawa.

I just hope one day I get to move to a major metropolitan city with an HRO reader. We will live a meaningfully alternative life together.

“One Day We’re Going to live in _______. I promise. I’m on it.”
-CRLS

Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/aeroplanemusiclove
http://www.myspace.com/aurevoirsimone
http://www.myspace.com/friendlyfires