Complicated Melody
by
India Arie

If he were a color
He'd be a deep dark forest green
If he were a car
He'd be a long stretch limousine
With room for all of humanity inside

Cause he is so giving
And he is so wise
If he were a number
He'd be a five
Cause he has such a brilliant mind
If he were an animal
He'd be an ass
Cause he's so stubborn sometime
But if he were a song
He'd be a complicated melody
That complicated fellow he
I almost cannot sing it on key
But he means the world to me
If he were a building
He'd be a beautiful cathedral
Cause he's so traditionally spiritual
If he were a dance
He'd be complicated like the tango
Exotic like a mango
But if he were a song
He'd be a complicated melody
That complicated fellow he
I almost cannot sing it on key
But he means the world to me
He ain't the reason for the sun and the moon
He is just the reason for this here tune
Cause he means the world to me
Said he means the world to me
Me me me yeah
He means the world to me yeah
Complicated melody that complicated fellow he
He's complicated melody
I almost cannot sing it on key

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My Mother Taught Me...

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL . "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC. "Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY. "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. "Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM . "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about PATIENCE. "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14.My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION . "Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY. "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. " Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. "You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, They are going to freeze that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP . "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My mother taught me HUMOR. "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS. "You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. " Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM. "When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

25. And my favorite : my mother taught me about JUSTICE. "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"

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The Best Things In Loife (highlighted ones are extra special to me)

> 1. Falling in love.
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> 2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
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> 3. A hot shower.
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> 4. No lines at the supermarket.
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> 5. A special glance.
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> 6. Getting mail.
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> 7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
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> 8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
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> 9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
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> 10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
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> 11. Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
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> 12. Chocolate milkshake (or vanilla!) (or strawberry).
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> 13. A long distance phone call.
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> 14. A bubble bath.
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> 15. Giggling.
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> 16. A good conversation.
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> 17. The beach.
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> 18. Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter.
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> 19. Laughing at yourself.
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> 20. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
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> 21. Running through sprinklers.
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> 22. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
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> 23. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
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> 24. Laughing at an inside joke.
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> 25. Friends.
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> 26. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
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> 27. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
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> 28. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
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> 29. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
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> 30. Playing with a new puppy.
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> 31. Having someone play with your hair.
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> 32. Sweet dreams.
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> 33. Hot chocolate.
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> 34. Road trips with friends.
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> 35. Swinging on swings.
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> 36. Eating cookies and drinking your favorite hot toddy.
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> 37. Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
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> 38. Going to a really good concert.
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> 39. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
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> 40. Winning a really competitive game.
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> 41. Making chocolate chip cookies.
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> 42. Having your friends send you home-made cookies.
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> 43. Spending time with close friends.
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> 44. Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.
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> 45. Holding hands with someone you care about.
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> 46. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
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> 47. Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
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> 48. Watching the __expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
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> 49. Watching the sunrise.
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>50. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.