The words, meant to be, hint at destiny, the hidden power or force that has the ability to control future events. Of course, one needs to believe in such things for them to be so. original im src
Me? Well I do, and I do not, meaning I will not sit by idly and accept a bad situation as my destiny; I'll work to move it towards a more satisfactory resolution, or to mitigate its impact on the rest of my life. But I believe things can happen in a pre-ordained way also, like a chance connection or encounter that grows into deep bond. I know this happens and the romantic side of me says simply, it's meant to be. Further explanation isn't required; I accept it as the way it is rather than explain it.
What else was meant to be was my sleep in today, Sunday; I don't mean a 0700 sleep in like last week either, I'm talking next-level-sleep-in all the way through to 0830! I know right. Mega! [Not so mega really, but I'm not about to waste much of my Sunday.] I had a bad no-sleep-night to be honest and am feeling a little dusty right now but harden the fnck up princess. Right?
This week's random track
On waking I turned on my Bluetooth speaker as usual, hit shuffle play on my liked songs playlist and as the first song started playing went about my day: Breakfast then cleaning up after a BBQ around the fire I had with a few bro's last night.
As with last week I thought I'd share the very first track that played with you and this week it's a legit song featuring a country music duo I like called Florida Georgia Line [FGL].
But Bebe Rexha - Who the hell?
I'm a huge fan of country music; not stuff from fifty years ago, the more recent music. I like the simplicity of it, the story and the way it often reflects life a little more than some of the other genres. I also like that they play actual instruments, not computers [generally] and mostly keep it real. So how come Bebe Rexha was the first song that came on and maybe more importantly who the actual fuck is Bebe Rexha?
This track, meant to be, is a collaboration between the mysterious Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, a legit country music duo out of Nashville Tennessee.
I don't think a week goes by without me listening to the lads sing and that's why this track is on my playlists. I'm not sure why the collaboration thing happens these days, I assume it's to gain cross-over-traction, pick up extra fans and record sales though. Unfortunately for Bebe Rexha it hasn't worked on me, I've not bought any of her other music. And won't.
Interestingly though, up until I wrote this post, I had never heard any of her other songs but thought I'd do my due diligence to be thorough and check one of them out.
Most unfortunately for me I clicked on one that has the heinous Nicki Minaj in it called, no broken hearts. I lasted about half way through and then my destiny took me onward to alternate futures. Ok, it wasn't my destiny at all...I clicked close and moved on because I hated it. It was a struggle to get as far as I did. I probably won't ever go back...Unless it's meant to be. [See what I did there?]
Meant to be video spoiler alert
I don't want to ruin the music video for you but I think my synopsis below doesn't ruin it, rather, enhances it and sets up the amazing story line of the video, augments its audio and visual excellence. Have a read then take a look at the video. ⬇️
It starts with Bebe Rexha in a lumberjack shirt hitch hiking with a garbage bag full of stuff, showing some cleavage.
Then it cuts to Bebe Rexha in the back of a Dodge Ram, seemingly sun baking, with a little cleavage showing and hair blowing in the wind, which isn't good for one's hair, particularly if it's long.
All of a sudden she's hitch hiking again, but along comes another car and it cuts to Bebe Rexha in the Camaro seriously flaunting the law, with head dangerously and irresponsibly stuck out the window. I'm going to say there is cleavage, but there's none.
After that one sees Bebe Rexha singing a bit, once more walking on the road, with a generous amount of cleavage showing although she makes a valiant effort to cover her boobs with the shirt but then...Gratuitous cleavage happens. Just for something different.
Finally she makes it to her destination and the story line shifts to Bebe Rexha in a waitress outfit, that doesn't seem to fit her very well, serving in a café with a lot of cleavage showing. In this scene the lads from Florida Georgia Line can be seen eating in a booth. [No cleavage from them of course.]
After that Bebe Rexha leans on the counter showing some cleavage and her cool G-shock watch - Great brand placement. [I'm a sucker for G-Shock watches.]
She falls asleep at the counter and the video enters a dream sequence of her singing on stage at an open-mic-night with Florida Georgia Line and, yep, cleavage - She has on a nice polka dot dress which looks good though.
Then, just like magic, she's back at the café and Bebe Rexha can be seen singing in front of it with cleavage and a some boob-bouncing. She sort of dances but I have suspicions that dancing isn't her forte. [No judgement though, I dance like a rabid spider monkey on crack myself.]
I'll leave it there I think as I really don't want to ruin the surprise at the end of the video...Such a great story line. 😉
I really like Florida Georgia Line and this song. Whilst it's actually a Bebe Rexha song featuring them, is pretty cool I think. She actually has a pretty good voice and it all sort of works. I like it, but I won't be a Bebe Rexaha fan anytime soon I think. It's far from my favourite FGL track but it's good enough to make my liked songs playlist.
Anyway it's Sunday folks. I had breakfast which actually doubled as lunch and did some work around the place, cleaning and handyman stuff that I've needed to get to. It's afternoon now and I'm going to hit the trails for a hike for a couple hours; it's sort of rainy but I won't melt so it's happening.
So that's this week's first track that randomly played this morning; fate? destiny? I don't know, all I know is it was meant to be as some things are. It's best not to question it and let fate play its hand.
Your turn...What are you listening to this weekend?
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I believe this post holds the world record for the most times Bebe Rexha has been typed in one place at one time.