Why do I like this song so much? I have no idea. A stranger title I have rarely seen. Sometimes it just works out that way but I find that the melody and even the strange words have worked their rare magic on me and I find myself wanting to play this tune over and over again. In fact the Twilight dudes liked this song so much there is a wedding version in Breaking Dawn Part 1 which is the version I have for your listening pleasure.

Wow. It sure brings you back to the beginning. Seems like such a long time ago now. And hopefully you do remember this song from Catherine Hardwicke’s angsty first movie? It was the song Bella and Edward danced to under all those twinkling lights. It is admittedly a song that tugs on the heartstrings even though I have absolutely no idea what every verse means. But does it really matter when you like a song if you understand the true meaning of the lyrics?

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There can be so many interpretations to one song that unless you ask the artist who wrote it the actual meaning of the lyrics one shall never know. Unless of course the words are so obvious in their storytelling like Theory of a Dead Man and Bryan Adams like to do quite well. This song is not one of those kinds of songs. It’s meaning is ubiquitous in its elusiveness. Or maybe it’s what it means to the listener that makes a person like a song? I don’t know. All I know is I like this song. And this wedding version makes you feel like we’ve come full circle, yeah? And how happy and nostalgic did you feel when this melody wound its unassuming way throughout the beginning beats of Breaking Dawn? Anyhoo, enjoy the song. I know I do.

Without further ado here is “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” by Iron & Wine. And if anyone can dissemble the meaning of these swanky lyrics please fell free to leave me a comment and share your knowledge so we can all feel enlightened!

“Flightless Bird, American Mouth” Lyrics

I was a quick wet boy
Diving too deep for coins
All of your street light eyes
Wide on my plastic toys
And when the cops closed the fair
I cut my long baby hair
Stole me a dog-eared map
And called for you everywhere

Have I found you?
Flightless bird, jealous, weeping
Or lost you?
American mouth
Big pill looming

Now I’m a fat house cat
Nursing my sore blunt tongue
Watching the warm poison rats
Curl through the wide fence cracks
Pissing on magazine photos
Those fishing lures thrown in the cold and clean
Blood of Christ mountain stream

Have I found you?
Flightless bird, grounded, bleeding
Or lost you?
American mouth
Big pill stuck going down

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In anticipation of the release of the 4th movie in the Twilight vampire series Breaking Dawn, today I wanted to celebrate the beauty of wedding dresses.

At one time or another, us girls have all dreamed of being a blushing bride walking down that isle towards our handsome groom. Wearing the dress of our dreams and some killer shoes, the envy of all others in attendance… it seems like such a simple thing, to know exactly what we want to wear for that one glorious moment. In reality, there is an abundance of dresses to choose from, and so many designers with vastly different collections, it can be a daunting task! Scrumptious confections, sculptural creampuffs, sparkly charmeuses, all akin to the sweetest of delights. I
want to eat them all, kind of like how Edward wants to eat Bella.

I am excited to see how this wedding goes down and hope that it does not disappoint. I want to finally see Bella look beautiful and have a smile on her face!

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part I hits theaters November 18th, 2011.

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Written by Havana Haven | The Scribe’s Desk Gossip and Fashion Correspondent who always has her well manicured fingertips on the pulse of What’s Hot! | Wardrobe Wednesday Contributor

Who do you think should play Wonder Woman? We have a bevy of actresses to choose from. Cast your vote here and tell us here in the comments section at The Scribe’s Desk why you want to see that actress as Wonder Woman! I hear that Beyonce‘s name has been mentioned. Wow! Now that would be something!

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Can you guess who my Youngling thinks should play Wonder Woman? Want a hint? She’s not a choice on this poll!

Angelina Jolie Too Old?

This is by no means breaking news, but rumor has it that Kristen Stewart is wanted for Wanted 2 instead of Angelina Jolie. (I know they say AJ declined, but admit it! When you heard the news, you thought, “What? AJ’s too old? Well, that’s what I thought, so I’m running with it…) I wonder if AJ is beginning to feel the awful effects of the AGE-ISM affliction that seems to have society by the ***** mhmm? (Cough, cough!) What is this notion that says as a woman, once you are past a certain age (over 30! *GASP!* 28 in some regions we won’t mention) AND have children, the gods help you, but you are OLD? Bring on the denture cream, what? Such foolishness. And so, so sad. I mean, wasn’t it just last year that AJ was being proclaimed as one of the most beautiful women in the world? Oi-yi-yi! The gods help us mere mortal women then. SHEESH! I say!

Kristen Stewart Wanted!

Anyhoo, it’s reminding me that the days of Brad/Tom/Angelina/Halle as Hollywood icons is rapidly coming to a CLOSE. Alas, the light of these stars is fast waning, sure to fade into distant memory like those of the ancients, Cary Grant and Errol Flynn. I remember listening to the elders (namely the generation that came before me, like parents) speaking with awe and nostalgia of the glory of days gone by. I remember thinking, “Cared about who? In like Flynn? Boring!”. I would silently proclaim (so as not to appear rude) I will never be old and get nostalgic. Well, little did I know that the shriveled hand of age touches us all; even those who shine the brightest cannot escape its bony grasp.

Now it seems, I am old and the stars of my esteemed era are now being thought of as “the stars of old.” (Except Johnny Depp. I don’t think he has an expiration date.)

But, really. Are women too old once they reach 30? Are women over 30 who have children just way too old with too much pitney* to be considered tempting screen sirens? Should said women only be offered or pursue roles that portray them as wise matrons or lonely spinsters? I think ageism sucks severely. What do you think?

*too much pitney = a whole boatload of trouble and baggage