June 30: Say my name and every color illuminates… “Spectrum” by Florence + The Machine (written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth.  Thanks to DJ of the Week Ava for the song suggestion! (Happy belated birthday to Marcus Dippo and Meghan Murray!) ORIGINAL VIDEO LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 29:  I’m in this for life… “Stuck With Me” by Timeflies (written by Rob Resnick, Cal Shapiro, Jon Bellion).  LYRICS & CHORDS APPLE MUSIC

June 28:  History repeats the old conceits… “Beyond Belief” by Elvis Costello.  Today’s lyric video made by SING DAILY! especially for our cousin Amy Sherman.  Happy Belated Birthday (and thanks for the song suggestion)! xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 27: The deepest well I’ve ever fallen into… “You and I” written by Jeff Tweedy and performed by Wilco with Feist.  Happy Anniversary to Peter; I’m so lucky to have found you.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 26:  Saved by the light of a love so strong… “Count On Me” by Jefferson Starship (written by Jesse Barish).  Happy Anniversary to my parents; I love you so much. LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

June 25: You must have lost your wits… “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People.   LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 24:  I want you only… “(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do” by Clarence “Frogman” Henry and written by Paul Gayten and Bobby Charles (as Robert Guidry).  Happy Anniversary to Jen & Artie and Happy Birthday to Arline Gertzoff!  LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY APPLE MUSIC

June 23:  It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast… “Back In The High Life Again” by Steve Winwood and written with Will Jennings. Listen for JT at the very end.  Happy Birthday to Chrissy Brennan, Brianne Chasanoff, Ann Mueller & Jen Purdy! xoxo LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 22: Rise like the break of dawn… “Let It Go” from Frozen written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and sung by Idina Menzel. Today’s song is in honor of the last day of elementary school in Westport; I had the privilege of singing this song every Wednesday with Caitlin and yesterday four of the “graduating” 5th graders sang & danced this at our early morning Grade Five Singers rehearsal (thank you Delaney, Emme, Lily & Scarlet!).  Good luck to all who are moving on (including my friends Barbara, Jen, Kerri and Susan who are leaving Westport);  try to let the bad stuff go and embrace all the good going forward. xo Mrs. Propp LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC

June 21: I love to live so pleasantly… “Sunny Afternoon” by Ray Davies (whose bday is today) & The Kinks.  Happy Birthday to Ray Davies and, especially, to our brother’s wife’s brother’s wife Alisyn Camerota!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS APPLE MUSIC