Stuff About Me
My name is Adrianne Deberry, but I go by my middle name Elise. I'm a freshman and I'm majoring in creative and professional writing at Converse. I've been considering a minor in business, and my goal is to graduate college and land a job working for a publishing company like Cary and Hart or even Penguin classics. Thats my intermediate goal at least. My long-term goal is to become an entrepreneur and build my own publishing company (Hince the minor in business). Creative writing and dissecting the figurative language in books written by brave authors that took a leap of faith to be an upstander is something I'm passionate about and I don't see myself doing anything else until retirement.
Other things I like include tattoos (as both a medium of art and as a gift to myself because I deserve stickers for working hard), makeup, drawing, and music. And if I had to pick a superhero that I consider the coolest of all, it would be my grandma. My grandma saved my life, and I couldn't imagine who I would be without her (I would probably still have tattoos though...she doesn't love that).
So, about this music.
1. A work that I've been very into recently is titled C'est si bon covered by Eartha Kitt. As the weather is changing and there's a chill in the air, I've been very into jazz for the fall feels (it also serves as good studying music). I love Eartha, her voice is very nostalgic for me, and she said a lot of things in her lifetime that really stuck with me. Alot of people have seen the video clip of Eartha talking about "compromise" and it's something I think about a lot (I'll link that video below as well as C'set si bon just as a moral boost for all of college students dating right now). If you're in need of study music or music for the holidays I highly recommend some of Eartha's music because I've connected with a lot of her jazz works.
C'set si bon
2. A song that I'm very emotionally connected to is titled This Girl by Lauren Daigle. It reminds me a lot of my relationship with my grandma. I feel a lot of the time that I need to hurry up and get my life together so that I can give her something to be proud of. But I always find myself getting so caught up in the hustle and bustle that it feels like I've left her behind. And yet, she's always waiting for me with open arms whenever I need her. I've said it before to anyone who asks about my grandma, and I'll say it again that she is the gravity that binds me to my virtues and the wind under my wings. This song is about Lauren's relationship with God and when I hear it, I think about how tightly God is woven through my grandma's spirit that to know her means knowing God and I can't think of a greater blessing. My grandma completes me as a person, and I know that as long she's alive I will have someone that would give anything to see me succeed.
This Girl
3. A piece of music that doesn't really work for me is titled Apocalypse by Cigarettes After Sex. Overall, it's a decent song. I could see why people like it. In fact, I find it to be quite enjoyable, up until the second minute of the song. The way Greg Gonzalez says "Your lips my lips" triggers me. Mouth sounds are a weird sensory trigger for me, and I don't like how I can hear his mouth moving as he is pronouncing words. I know I sound crazy, but I've felt this way since I first heard five years ago lol. But until the second minute of the song it is a very calming song, and I definitely understand why people like it. I'm skipping it at the exact one-minute and fifty-eighth second mark every time though.
Your lips my lips 😖
You’re a writer, and you mentioned how much you enjoy dissecting writing. I can see that in the songs you chose to share—the artists you picked know how to express themselves in a way that makes you pause and really think, not just get lost in a catchy beat or simple lyrics. The most interesting song to me was definitely “C’est si bon” covered by Eartha Kitt. You even included a video of Eartha Kitt talking about “compromise,” which gave me a better glimpse into who you are beyond the classroom. You’re usually quiet, sitting toward the middle with your eyes ahead and paying close attention, but seeing that you resonate with something as soulful, elegant, and sometimes slow as jazz actually felt like it matched your personality. From what I assume of you, it fits.
ReplyDeleteThe song I liked the best, though, was “This Girl” by Lauren Daigle. Reading what you wrote about your grandmother, your faith in God, and how it has strengthened you was so moving—it nearly brought me to tears. The way Lauren Daigle sings “this girl ain’t going anywhere” feels like a declaration to God, and you connected it beautifully to how, through love and understanding God’s presence, we can also embody that love and share it with others. That really touched me because it reminded me of how important community is.
Hi Adrianne! I really loved reading your post—and you can tell right away that you are someone who listens to music with a purpose. The most interesting song to me was "C'est si bon" by Eartha Kitt. One of my roommates is French, and I've grown to absolutely LOVE the way that the language sounds—especially in music. There is just something about French that is so smooth and soothing, and Eartha's voice portrayed this perfectly. This also made me want to add more French jazz to my study playlists—I love variety when studying!
ReplyDeleteThe song that I liked the most though, was "This Girl" by Laurent Daigle. I connect with her music on such a deep level—my faith is a really firm foundation in my life, and her lyrics always seems to say exactly what I need to hear. The reflection about your grandma, was so moving, and it reminded me how God often uses people to show us His love in many ways. Thank you for being so open in your post and your selections—I thought your blog was great!