Artists and writers "who have a knack for storytelling, composition and harmony" are her main inspirations.
On her official website, Patty says,
"From my musical influences of John Lennon and The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and U2, to the works of Shakespeare and all the great poets, playwrights, actors, filmmakers and artists who came after, I find there is a common denominator which links all of them from which I am truly inspired. It is the yearning to reveal a truth and the passionate need for expression."
"Writing and singing songs is a communication to myself. I feel it's the most satisfying form of expression and the most effective response I have to this world. Along with that comes the constant search for the right musical environment to support, as a backdrop, the stories I want to tell. When you get the right combination of music and lyric, it can send shivers up your spine. When that happens, it makes my whole being feel like it's expanding."
"The emotions were high for me in each of the songs I wrote for Happy Hours and Heartaches. They range from fond childhood memories and wistful yearnings for connection and belonging, to bitter resolve of failed love, discontent with modern day society and finally the need for sitting still and reflecting."
Her first album, Happy Hours and Heartaches, has featured on National Public Radio and the hit television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". In 2003 her song "Still Life" was included on the international version of the Buffy "Radio Sunnydale" soundtrack. Medina's music has also been included in "Ghost Whisperer" and "Las Vegas".
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Patty Medina Lyrics
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Sometimes it made me sick
When I fell down that empty well
You threw me down a brick
Well is this life, or just my perception
You have to dig so deep to find connection
Afraid ′neurosis' was my name
Didn′t you perceive me just the same
You said I always played the victim
And to confirm your suspicion
You went ahead and made me one
How contemptuously your love had gone
But my only strong addiction
Was to have my own conviction
A territory you deplored
It pulled the rug right out from under your front door
It always comes down in the end
When lovers cease from being friends
The camel's back that broke that straw
Was you hurt me and blah, blah, blah
Now everything is tranquil now
There's no more screaming anyhow
No more plans for counter-attacks
I′m just pulling the knives out of my back
So I can put my new dress on
And wander on to someone else′s lawn
Where I can stare up at the stars
Without wondering where you are
Where you are
I'm gonna run my fingers through the grass
I′m gonna have myself a great big laugh
Pretend the pain does not exist
Or hey, maybe there's room for a twist
Where lovers turn their scars around
The other one becomes the clown
You lie there spent behind the fence
And you soak up my indifference
You wonder how I cut you off
You liked me better when I was soft
You did not think I′d do it
It's what you did not say that blew it
It always comes down in the end
When lovers cease from being friends
The camel′s back that broke that straw
I guess I hurt you and blah, blah, blah
It always comes down in the end
When lovers cease from being friends
The camel's back that broke that straw
I guess neither one of us knows who we are
Who we are
Who we are
The lyrics of Patty Medina's song Blah Blah Blah mostly revolve around the theme of a relationship gone sour. The first stanza describes the effect of the relationship on the singer - sometimes it made her sick, sometimes it hurt her beyond repair. She questions the meaning of life and wonders why it is so hard to find genuine connections. She feels misunderstood, and the person she loved, instead of helping her, made her feel worse by calling her "neurosis."
The second stanza shows that the singer has finally found some peace. She no longer feels the need to attack or counter-attack. She's moving on and leaving the past behind. She's now able to appreciate the beauty of nature without being haunted by her past. She even jokes about turning the scars around and becoming the clown herself. However, it still hurts her that the relationship had to end this way, and neither of them really knows who they are, or whether they were ever really friends.
Line by Line Meaning
You fed to me the fruit of life
You imparted knowledge and experiences that were supposed to enrich my life
Sometimes it made me sick
But sometimes these experiences were too difficult to handle and made me feel unwell
When I fell down that empty well
When I hit a low point in my life
You threw me down a brick
You made my situation even worse
Well is this life, or just my perception
I wondered if my experiences were just a matter of perspective or if they were really as bad as they seemed
You have to dig so deep to find connection
It's hard to connect with others and find meaning in life sometimes
Afraid ′neurosis' was my name
I was constantly worried and anxious, and it defined me
Didn′t you perceive me just the same
But you didn't seem to understand or acknowledge my struggles
You said I always played the victim
You accused me of constantly portraying myself as a victim
And to confirm your suspicion
And in order to prove yourself right,
You went ahead and made me one
You deliberately made me into a victim
How contemptuously your love had gone
Your love had turned into disdain
But my only strong addiction
But the only thing I was truly addicted to
Was to have my own conviction
Was having my own beliefs and sense of self
A territory you deplored
But you hated that and tried to control me
It pulled the rug right out from under your front door
My independence took away your sense of stability and control
It always comes down in the end
Ultimately,
When lovers cease from being friends
When a romantic relationship ends and the friendship is gone
The camel's back that broke that straw
The final straw that broke the relationship
Was you hurt me and blah, blah, blah
Was the fact that you hurt me and didn't take my pain seriously
Now everything is tranquil now
Now things are peaceful
There's no more screaming anyhow
There's no more arguing or yelling
No more plans for counter-attacks
No more trying to hurt each other back
I'm just pulling the knives out of my back
I'm trying to heal from the pain you caused me
So I can put my new dress on
So I can move on and start anew
And wander on to someone else's lawn
And find someone else to love
Where I can stare up at the stars
Where I can appreciate the simple things in life
Without wondering where you are
Without constantly thinking about you and our failed relationship
I'm gonna run my fingers through the grass
I'm going to enjoy life's simple pleasures and be carefree
I'm gonna have myself a great big laugh
I'm going to let myself be happy and find joy
Pretend the pain does not exist
I'll try to ignore the pain and move on
Or hey, maybe there's room for a twist
Or maybe things could turn out differently
Where lovers turn their scars around
Where people can heal their emotional wounds and find love again
The other one becomes the clown
Where one person becomes vulnerable and the other takes care of them
You lie there spent behind the fence
You're left behind, feeling empty and alone
And you soak up my indifference
You realize that I don't care about you anymore
You wonder how I cut you off
You wonder how I was able to move on from our relationship
You liked me better when I was soft
You preferred me when I was more vulnerable and dependent on you
You did not think I'd do it
You didn't think I was capable of leaving you and finding happiness without you
It's what you did not say that blew it
But it was your lack of communication and understanding that led to our relationship ending
I guess neither one of us knows who we are
We both still have a lot of self-discovery to do
Who we are
We're both still trying to figure out our identities
Writer(s): Patty Medina
Contributed by Sebastian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.