Elle Varner's "Perfectly Imperfect"

I just remembered that I was supposed to do a review of Elle Varner's cd "Perfectly Imperfect." So, never mind the title was one of the titles that I almost named my blog...So LOVE the title. Can I keep it real with ya'll? Elle Varner's cd makes me want to fall in love AND STAY IN LOVE forever and ever. Yep. Of course, ya'll know that I've always loved "Refill" but she has so many songs on there that speak to me. Let's discuss "Sound Proof Room"...well, do we really need to? Lol, it reminds me of "Daydreaming and I'm thinking of you." Mostly because she's just saying what she would do IF she ever got him alone. And of course, I've loved "Only Wanna Give it to You." Ladies, how many times have you seen that guy that you'd be perfectly happy with. Just him. Then you have "I Don't Care" and "Not Tonight"...I think I enjoy it so much because I completely relate. As social and outgoing as I am, the thought of approaching a man that I'm interested in is somewhat intimidating. That's probably why I "friendzone" alot of men who aren't bold enough to approach me. I don't do it purposely, it's sometimes safer and if he isn't the kind to pull me out of my shell, then that's where he goes. #Honest. Then there is "Leaf" such a simple, carefree beat and her voice is so sultry. I instantly start swaying when I hear this song. I love how this song talks about standing by and being there for her man. "Lighter than a leaf in your pocket, I will be there." Classic. And let's not forget the social butterfly and Ms. Life of the Party I am, so of course, "Oh What a Night" speaks to me. I am not a drinker but I imagine this is probably what I would say if I was. LOL. Now, "Stop the Clock" = been there, done that. "If you're looking for me I'm the stupid girl, with a joyless smile in her own sad world. Walking nowhere all alone without a sense of time on a cold dark street on a cold dark night, sayin This will be the last time. I will let you keep me on sideline. They say insanity is doing all the same things. And thinking that you're gonna get a different ending." I know I've been there and a few of my girlfriends have. Completely relate to it. And of course, one of my favs, "Welcome Home" discusses how all she needed was that man who was her man, lover and best friend who accepted her and her flaws and remind her Welcome Home. All she ever needed was love. Isn't that what we all need? Then there's "Damn Good Friends" that speaks to that situation where you want more but he's cool with being friends. And she closes it out with "So Fly" where she says "I can't help being depressed when I look down at my chest. Oh yes, my chest it might as well be nonexistent. How can I ever compete With 34 double D's? And I'm rollin my eyes when I look down at my thighs. They might as well tape everything that I eat to my legs. I am too broke for the knife, too lazy to excercise. But if I had hazel eyes, maybe I could be fly." Totally puts things in perspective, huh?

I LOVE this cd. It embodies femininity yet adds that special little quirk that most of us have. I completely relate to it. Matter of fact, I think she grabbed some of these words out of my head because I KNOW some of these have to be my thoughts ;-). The other thing I love is the passion behind the lyrics. You actually believe that these are her thoughts to MY, excuse me, her real life lyrics. I love it when I get this much emotion and feeling out of a cd. Anyway, I love the cd and can completely relate and pretty sure I've lived a few of those moments in my life. Enjoy it....