I’m so glad we got to use this song. This is the scene where James/Yuji and Naomi work on her photography project. A truth universally acknowledged: mutual camera-throwing fests do not necessarily lead to lengthy relationships.
The Age of Rockets song “Avada Kedavra” in my movie Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac. Gabrielle Zevin found this music and turned me on to it for the film. Brilliant music!
Despite having access to a truly dizzying array of communication devices, my friend/fellow author Carolyn Mackler and I are writing bona fide paper letters to each other. Come read them athttp://www.dearwriter.tumblr.com/, Carolyn & Gabrielle's Old School Letter Blog.
Blow ill wind,
Blow away,
Let me rest today.
You're blowin' me no good,
No good.
Go ill wind,
Go away,
Skies are oh so gray
Around my neighborhood,
And that ain't good
You're only misleadin' the sunshine I'm needin',
[Ill Wind lyrics on http://www.elyricsworld.com]
Ain't that a shame
It's so hard to keep up with troubles that creep up
From out of nowhere,
When love's to blame.
So ill wind, blow away.
Let me rest today.
You're blowin' me no good.
<musical interlude>
So, ill wind, blow away,
Please let me rest today.
You're blowing me no good, no good, no good.
Intro:
It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
'Cause you were born this way, baby
Verse:
My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars
She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir
"There's nothin wrong with lovin who you are"
She said, "'cause he made you perfect, babe"
"So hold your head up girl and you'll go far,
Listen to me when I say"
Chorus:
I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Post-chorus:
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be!
Verse:
Give yourself prudence
And love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice your truth
In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth
A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital H-I-M (hey hey hey)
I love my life I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah (love needs faith)
Repeat chorus + post-chorus
Bridge:
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Whether you're broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're lebanese, you're orient
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied, or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
'Cause baby you were born this way
No matter gay, straight, or bi,
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to be brave
Repeat chorus
Outro/refrain:
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey
More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/l/lady_gaga/#share