Red Letter Year

Ani Difranco has a new album out called Red Letter Year. Ani is the angry feminist, creative free spirit, vibrant, powerful, independent hippy woman I wish I could be. She is so unbelievably honest in her lyrics and always writes and sings about real life. She is the embodiment of ALL womanhood and speaks for all women. When I feel lost, or lonely Ani is there to hold me and pick me back up, to remind me that I am not alone, that I am not the only woman to have felt this way. When I am excited and happy and joyous, Ani is there to share in my joy and celebrate with me. There are days where I don't understand or even have a clue as to how I am feeling but Ani has been there and she has a way with words. It's another one of those wordless days where I am having trouble expressing myself. These are the days when I need her most. When I need to hear HER words otherwise I am at a complete loss.

Present/Infant

lately i've been glaring into mirrors
picking myself apart
you'd think at my age i'd of thought
of something better to do
than making insecurity into a full-time job
making insecurity into art
and i fear my life will be over
and i will have never lived unfettered
always glaring into mirrors
mad i don't look better

but now here is this tiny baby
and they say she looks just like me
and she is smiling at me
with that present infant glee
and yes i will defend
to the ends of the earth
her perfect right to be

so i'm beginning to see some problems
with the ongoing work of my mind
and i've got myself a new mantra
it says: "don't forget to have a good time"
don't let the sellers of stuff power enough
to rob you of your grace
love is all over the place

there's nothing wrong with your face
love is all over the place
there's nothing wrong with your face

lately i've been glaring into mirrors
picking myself apart