Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Preparing for farewell

Taking a leaf from Mad Momma's book, turning to the www for help. In true research style, here i go:

The background: On my last day at work, i don't want to send a long weepy mail about leaving and about the great time i had here and how i want to thank at least 75 people who helped me learn and grow and all that (i did have a great time, and there are at least a few people who i really am grateful to, but why triviliaze the sentiment by sharing with the whole mailing list... who wants to hear about it really?)
Instead, i wanna mail them a song and its lyrics. Something nice and positive and inspriing but not as preachy (or done to death) as Sunscreen.
And i thought i'd send them 'I hope you dance' by Lee Ann Womack. I think the lyrics are fab, and it fits the bill pretty well.

The problem - i don't have the song in soft copy. My comp at home is gone wonky and the office laptop doesn't allow you to download Kazaa/ Limewire.

Your task:
1. To tell me if you approve of the song. If not, please suggest a better one.
2. Please send me the song if you have it (write me telling me you have it and we'll do something. Don't wanna post e-mail id here)

The lyrics:
Here you go - decide....

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes,
I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance (Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance (Rolling us along)
I hope you dance (Tell me who)
I hope you dance (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes,
I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance (Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance (Rolling us along)
I hope you dance (Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance (Where those years have gone)
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)


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I hope you reply/ comment...

8 Reasons to smile:

Blogger Shobha said...

Hi, am not sure if the song is a perfect fit .... but if you like it, then go with it.
I have it btw, so I could send it to you if you want ... my email id is on the blog.

October 9, 2007 at 5:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

yeah. i think it's kind of preachy and i will NEVER see you again type of song. but if you like it, then thats what matters. :)

but i can send it to you if you want.

October 10, 2007 at 9:36 PM  
Blogger Pixychik said...

sigh!! Ek toh no one is replying. Upar se both of you don't like the song leaving me unsure.

So gimme suggestions.

Look the deal is that it IS unlikely i will meet/ work with these people again, AND that i'm hugely bonded to them. And that at this point i NEED to leave them with a positive message coz their a lot of anxiety and low spirits (all because i'm leaving hehehehe - so i like to believe).

So suggest something better if you can think of it.

October 11, 2007 at 8:34 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

in that case it's good. and everyone's heard of it, so it's all good.

:)

October 12, 2007 at 4:17 AM  
Blogger the mad momma said...

well I dont know if its what I'd send to colleagues as a farewell, but if you like it... its a terrific song. go for it!

October 14, 2007 at 12:49 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

sappy shit! ;)
i say Green Day - time of your life.

October 15, 2007 at 7:23 AM  
Blogger Pixychik said...

Genie,
:) you smartass!!

MM,
:(

bharti,
ouch!!

everyone - ok i give up on this song. Greenday is ok too but a tad negative and good-riddance-ish...

October 15, 2007 at 7:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ok. i scanned my entire music collection and i think that i hope you dance really would be the best song choice.
:D

October 19, 2007 at 8:19 AM  

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