31 Ways to Waste Time - Day 16

Today's way to waste time is listening to mix tapes. I know, I know. If you're older than 25, you're thinking cassette tapes no longer exist. If you're younger than 25, you're thinking what the heck is a mix tape. It's something like this:



If you never enjoyed trading mix tapes with friends, then you should check out this website. And if you're like me and you have fond memories of trading mix tapes with friends, all the better for you to check out this website. In addition to listening to great music (and maybe reflecting back on old memories - or even making new ones) you can find new tunes to add to your mp3 playlist. Here's one I found!

ALL MY LITTLE WORDS

by The Magnetic Fields

You are a splendid butterfly

It is your wings that make you beautiful

And I could make you fly away

But I could never make you stay

You said you were in love with me

Both of us know that that's impossible

And I could make you rue the day

But I could never make you stay

Not for all the tea in China

Not if I could sing like a bird

Not for all North Carolina

Not for all my little words

Not if I could write for you

The sweetest song you ever heard

It doesn't matter what I'll do

Not for all my little words

Now that you've made me want to die

You tell me that you're unboyfriendable

And I could make you pay and pay

But I could never make you stay