Heartbreaking
Heartbreaking (Adjective) causing intense anguish or sorrow.
Because I'm apparently secretly a sensitive pansy-boy who likes willowy music, I've been listening to the new Alanis Morissette album, Flavors of Entanglement, the last couple of days. I'm a big fan of the album, and one song in particular, "Torch," a heartbreaking ballad that is clearly about her break-up with Ryan Reynolds.
It's so sad, folks. So very achy. In fact, out of solidarity with Alanis, I'm temporarily giving up my man-crush on Ryan Reynolds. Ryan: You've betrayed us both for nice cleavage and a pout.
Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.
The heart-wrenching lyrics to "Torch," after the cut. Meanwhile, here's Alanis making her way into the Ed Sullivan Theater last night to perform on "The Late Show with David Letterman."
I miss your smell and your style and your pure abiding way
Miss your approach to life and your body in my bed
Miss your take on anything and the music you would play
Miss cracking up and wrestling and our debriefs at end of day
These are things that I miss
These are not times for the weak of heart
These are the days of raw despondence
I never dreamed I would have to lay down my torch for you like this
I miss your neck and your gait and your sharing what you write
Miss you walking through the front door documentaries in your hand
Miss traveling our traveling and your fun and charming friends
Miss our big sur getaways
And to watch you love my dogs
These are things that I miss
These are not times for the weak of heart
These are the days of raw despondence
I never dreamed I would have to lay down my torch for you like this
One step one prayer I soldier on, simulating moving on
I miss your warmth and the thought of us bringing up our kids
And the part of you that walks with your stick-tied handkerchief
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Because I'm apparently secretly a sensitive pansy-boy
Secretly??!?!!!
Dustin, your Ryan Reynolds man-crush is the most fantastic man-crush in the history of the world. How long is "temporarily" in this instance?
Because reading those lyrics made me very sad indeed but the saddest thing of all is thinking that you and Ryan can't work through your differences (and his really, REALLY bad judgement) and work things out.
Come on man, stay together for the kids!
Alannis has quite a way with words, indeed. And her voice goes perfectly with her songwriting style.
your appreciation for willowy music is awesome, Dustin! it makes me feel warm and mushy inside.
Scarlett might look good, but she can't possibly be as mentally or emotionally satisfying as Ms Morissette's company.
And if he's into boobs, AL's weight gain seems to have given her some serious bazongas! She looks great everywhere else that's visible too.
She's looking pretty good for a Canadian.
WOW. What a song. I've always loved her music and I hope she finds happiness after RR.
Maybe one of the saddest songs I've ever heard.