negative five.

[ohmykethe]

because unlike his brother, Mildmay does not have an entire band dedicated to him (seriously, find me a song, any song, by The Smiths, and I will find you at least one lyric about Felix), he needs his own posty post. I am a hopelessly romantic over-dramatic sop, and sometimes songs speak to my heart about make-believe characters I pretend to be

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[ohmykethe]

Beauty Mark by Rufus Wainwright
My early childhood was not as simple
As yours set in the country
No I did not have a fear of nuns who dressed in black
But I do have your taste
I had no radio show
Nor did I have home-made clothes
Home-made curtains of the same material

I never had it
I never wanted it
I never had your beauty mark

But I do have your taste
And I do have your round face and long hands
I think Callas sang a lovely "norma"
You prefer Robeson in "Deep River"
I may not be so manly
But still I know you love me
[lyrics] • [song]

[ohmykethe]

What Difference Does It Make? by The Smiths
All men have secrets and here is mine
So let it be known
For we have been through hell and high tide
I think I can rely on you
And yet you start to recoil
Heavy words are so lightly thrown
But still I'd leap in front of a flying bullet for you
[lyrics] • [song]

A Bit Of You by Rufus Wainwright
And so the days creep up to my big final show
And not a word from you, the hours I must blow
So I walk and see
Upon the streets a faded island, press on eyes
A big old pool of you's, zillions I realize
And just one of me
[lyrics] • [song]

Let's Get Lost by Elliott Smith
I've been outside
Invited in
But I couldn't abide
Wouldn't miss it again
Burning every bridge that I cross
To find some beautiful place to get lost

I had true love
I made it die
I pushed her away
She said, "Please stay"
Burning every bridge that I cross
To find some beautiful place to get lost
[lyrics] • [song]

so elliott smith has a lot of mildmay songs.

[ohmykethe]

I Figured You Out by Elliott Smith
The crushing quiet
Blows in through your window
To someone that wants you
That you'll never know
But I'll pick up around you
And clear everything out
Leave you where I found you
I figured you out
[lyrics] • [song]

Angel In The Snow by Elliott Smith
I'd say you make a perfect
Angel in the snow
All crushed out on the way you are
Better stop before it goes too far
Don't you know that I love you?
Sometimes I feel like only a cold still life
That fell down here to lay beside you

Don't you know that I love you?
Sometimes I feel like only a cold still life
Only a frozen still life
That fell down here to lay beside you
[lyrics] • [song]

Everything Means Nothing To Me by Elliott Smith
I picked up the song and found my picture
In the paper, the reflection in the water showed
An iron man still trying to salute people
From a time when he was everything he's supposed to be
[lyrics] • [song]

I Better Be Quiet Now by Elliott Smith
Maybe I have a problem

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Dinner At Eight by Rufus Wainwright
Why is it so
That I've always been the one who must go
That I've always been the one told to flee
When it fact you were the one long ago
Actually in the drifting white snow
You left me
[lyrics] • [song]

In A Graveyard by Rufus Wainwright
Then along the bending path away
I smiled in knowing I'd be back one day
[lyrics] • [song]

[ohmykethe]

Forgive Me by Ida Maria
Oh, forgive me
For running down your door
I thought all those fancy words were yours

I promise I won't do that anymore
I promise I won't do that anymore
[lyrics] • [song]

Keep Me Warm by Ida Maria
Believe me I can play games cos I know all the rules,
Believe me I can pretend cos I've studied the masks

But I don't wanna play any theatre for you,
I don't wanna stage a single piece for you

Oh, you, you keep me warm
You, you keep me warm
All your cigarettes and cup of coffee
It keeps me warm
[lyrics] • [song]