Showing posts with label overshare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label overshare. Show all posts

05 March 2010

a note on OVERSHARING


to overshare is a verb in my book.
i'm an oversharer, down with oversharing.

while it's not technically one word,
i feel that
like neverending, it's worthy
of being its
own entity. and would venture
to say it makes
more sense as one word than as two.

...
selective reading of the dictionary
allows the
following interpretation:

like forking over the body, an individual's feelings,
stories, and self are ceaselessly contributed or
allotted in full portions to another person or group

always including the extra, too great, or excessive,

from beginning to end.

an act common among freelurving individuals.
...

selective reading?

the definition of "over" is overwhelming
to
say the least... it is a preposition, an adverb,
an adjective, a noun, a verb (used with an object),

an interjection, and used in a variety of idioms.

there are over 60 entries for "over".


the exciting part, for etymology enthusiasts,

lays in the origin of the word. dating back to
before
900, "over" originated from the old
english variation
"uver(e)". the exciting part, for
freelurving, is that
"uver(e)" is compared to love. LOVE!

the definition of "share" focuses mostly on division,

equal portions, fractional parts, and, not until the
fifth
entry, to use, participate in, enjoy, or receive
jointly.
"share" is traced back to 1325-75 and originates
from the
old english "scearu", which means fork of the
body
or groin... the only thing i really connected with.


to me, "overshare" represents a blending of the
two
words and its origins can, like "uver(e)",
be compared
to love for more information.

there you have it freelurvers.
am i the only oversharer out there?

The Flood: "Sweet Janeen"



O, my unlucky stars
They are aligning in the shape of a guitar
But no one wants to hear me sing
So I think I'm gonna have to starve
Damn all the money lending
Notes are bending somewhere
Soft and sweet
I'm gonna find 'em girl, and if you wanna come
I can't promise anything
But I know you always wanted to learn to sing

CHORUS
Oh my darling, sweet Janeen
Pack up your trunk and come with me
I'm just a loser, sweet Janeen
I just wanna hear the guitar ring

Baby, what's the goddamn point of toiling
When I've got these melodies?
Already shot my soul into these lines
Now I've barely got the strength to breathe
Can't watch the brilliant rays through a windowpane
I'm gonna open it wide
And if you do the same I'm gonna meet you, girl
Down where the river bends tonight
Cuz I don't want no other life

CHORUS

I know you think it's cool
All my books and my words, so lush and true
But I could never be your only one
Unless you're boring too
I've got this crazy dream, but I just need some peace
Are you gonna stick with me
Through all the silent days under my stony gaze
Right now
You've gotta tell me

CHORUS
...

can't really help it.
heart aches a little every time.

i tend to overshare (yes, one word),
but that's all i've got on this one.

the flood's website
download "sweet janeen"