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Song of the Day - "Valentine Schmalentine" - SOAK




SOAK continues to rise on my list of ladies that have my ear. Her lyrics linger long after the music fades.  The electronic musical wafts lazily in the background allowing her to sing her truth.  The slow rush of a drum kick, a tap on the tambourine, “Valentine Shmalentine” pulses in all of its anti-love song glory. Not that I am not against love songs but I don't relate to a lot of them. Call me cold call me realistic call me cynical whatever I don't get into it. I love men I am no man hater but then whole love song genre makes me want to scream. BUT hell that's just me. Listen to this poignant song that take on how Valentine’s Day is now so amped up it makes people question themselves and also feel less than. Instead of being a Hallmark Holiday it is more a Facebook mashup. More so she takes it apart as a social media postathon. I don’t have a special someone right now but I don’t want to see everyone’s happy pictures. Plus, we all know they jack up the prices for a lovey dovey meal. Flower prices go through the roof. Can’t we celebrate our love everyday with small acts of kindness and hand holding an unexpected kiss on the forehead, a treasured Polaroid.  

SOAK crushes it with this song in her signature slowed own cadence and pulling out the unromantic aspects and nuances of this Hallmark Holiday. Purchase some flowers outside the local bar. It is the anti-idea of romance. I may sound sarcastic but this song is prettier than an actual love song even as she skewers the holiday.

What purpose was I?
If not the apple of your eye?
In an endless scroll, red heart shapes speed by
If a good deed doesn't earn a post on the internet
Is it selflessly meant? 

She pulls out her touching“I need you…..I just dos" with a heap of tinged heartbreak.
 Her distinctive Irish drenched voice wavers with tantalizing care. She seems to be taking the piss out of the holiday but she also seems to be a bit sad about perhaps not having a sweet someone or else she couldn't give a f$#K. The beauty of it all is it can mean whatever you want it to mean. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhkHG-oKCEU

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