Carnival may have been cancelled, but we're going to sparkle anyhow!
Oh, thank heavens - this has been an excruciating first week back after my leave, but the end is in sight...
There was some sad news earlier this week, when we learned of the premature death of the very cute "Sir" Ari Gold, New York club kid, DJ, out-gay role model and collaborator with a whole array of stars including Boy George, Cyndi Lauper and RuPaul, who has departed to provide the music in Fabulon, aged just 47.
I think it's appropriate to hand proceedings over to the master (and the lovely Sarah Dash from LaBelle) as we look forward to the looming weekend, get our dancing shoes and feathers on, and enjoy his "gay anthem that never was" from 2011. Thank Disco It's Friday!
Crystal
Is it blinding you?
Diamond Studded
Only you can cut it
You shine
From within
Without anything
Don't ask, don't tell?
We gonna flaunt it
Give 'em all hell
Put a ring on it
And when its cold
You better bring your weather with you
Put your game face on
Stay strong
And sparkle
And when it's dark
Remember that the sunshine's in you
You got thunder, lightning, shine and sparkle
Is a star's shining brightly and you like it
Don't just step into its shadow
There's a fierce lion roaring in you and you know it
And he's coming out loud now
Divas
Liza
Chaka
Mariah
Even Gaga too
Sarah
Aretha
Madonna
Diana lives in you
'Cause when you're down
Bring your inner diva around
She will brighten, curtain up and sparkle
And when your low
You gotta just go on with the show
Put your mask on, make-up, smile and sparkle
And when its cold
You better bring your weather with you
Put your game face on
Stay strong
And sparkle
And when it's dark
Remember that the sunshine's in you
You got thunder, lightning, shine and sparkle
When the battery's down
Charger can't be found
All you've got is what you feel
The connection's out
You try to find another route
Life keeps on getting mighty real
No need for special effects
Simply reconnect
To all you can be thankful for
Between the spirit and the flash
Only you know what's best
It's a place you've been before
And when its cold
You better bring your weather with you
Put your game face on
Stay strong
And sparkle
And when it's dark
Remember that the sunshine's in you
You got thunder, lightning, shine and sparkle
'Cause when you're down
Bring your inner-diva around
She will brighten, curtain up and sparkle
And when your low
You gotta just go on with the show
Put your mask on, make-up, smile and sparkle
Have a great weekend, dear reader!
RIP Ari Gold (11th February 1974 - 14th February 2021)
Darling Jon,
ReplyDeleteWe fully support the view that, when times are challenging, it is a good idea to go the extra mile, take more effort than usual and keep pushing forward. Indeed, the perfect motto, " when you're down Bring your inner-diva around".
Yes, dance in the drawing room if there is no disco. Enjoy a lovely weekend or rather, a fabulous Friday to Monday.
Another line for our times is "Put your mask on, make-up, smile and sparkle!". Have a great weekend, both! Jx
DeleteA sad loss and so young too.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad. He'd been fighting leukaemia for many years. His "sparkle" lives on, however! Jx
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