Last night Kelly, Lucia, and I went karaokeing. It is only the 2nd time that I have been, so I was very nervous because I don’t like being up in front of people and I really can’t sing. Despite this, I put on a determined face, got up, and sang 3 songs. Yes, THREE whole songs. “Hold Me Now” by the Thompson Twins, “Beyond the Sea” as done by Bobby Darin, and “I’m Like a Bird” by Nelly Furtado.
“Beyond the Sea” was definitely the best, because it was the closest to my vocal range. That being said it was pretty bad. “Hold Me Now” was a little worse than that, so still not good, but recognizable. And “I’m Like A Bird” was clearly the worst, because it was written for a woman, and I am not one. “Hold Me Now” and “I’m Like a Bird” also have endings that just go on and on and on and on, so you end up standing up there singing the same few lines a whole bunch. I think next time I’ll go for “Sister Christian” by Knight Rider.
I still had a really good time, and would do it again. Especially because Lucia says that there is this place in Chicago that does live band karaoke, where you actually get to sing with a live band backing you. To me that sounds like just about the most amazing thing ever.
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Where did you go?
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Nathan Reply:
December 4th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
We went to a place called Sybergs on Market.
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years ago, hubby and I almost broke up over a fight we had about karaoke. Last year something simlar happened (though we were mature enough to get over it sorta). Apparently I just have to hint to Hubby about the possibility of having to even *pretend* to karaoke or stand *near* a dance floor, and he turns into a complete asshole. Granted, both times I think I was drunk. But that couldn’t possibly have been the issue. Try it at Christmas. I’m serious. He turns into a troll. With red eyes. And pointy devil teeth.
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All you need to remember is
MOTORIN’!
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