Christmas in July

[fullygoldy]

I'm going to have to give in and name my internal DJ.  I think "Dr. Demento" is apt.

This morning, I awoke to "The Holly and the Ivy."  The George Winston version. ::headdesk::  For the past two days, it's been Jack Johnson's "Bubble Toes."  At least that has a good reason, even if it's not my favorite of his. Huh, I'm not sure I've got a favorite, I just generally like him.  Anyway, last week I finally acquired his first CD, so the fact that I've been mainly listening to it during my commutes to MLW, explains the perpetual repeat.

But "The Holly and the Ivy?"  I've got no idea why.

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[bzdchris.livejournal.com]

I was on a Carly Simon/Carole King jag last week, where one song from each kept looping into each other. Very weird. I don't know where these came from, since I hadn't been listening to either. I don't understand the party going on inside my head.

[jesse_the_k]

Maybe it's in the water? Because "Holly & Ivy" was in my head last week. It's a sweet tune
with a contested history.

[fullygoldy.livejournal.com]

From Guest, Blackcatter:

Also, in sokme pagan traditions, there are two kings which rule the two seasons each year. The Holly King and the Oak King. There are parts of the British Isles where the Oak King is also known as the Ivy King. I don't know if this has anything to do with the song, but you never know.

This agrees with the way I learned it - The Holly King rules from Summer Solstice to Winter Solstice, at which time the wheel turns in favor of the Ivy King who then rules until Summer Solstice. So the long night of Winter Solstice is the culmination of the Holly King's power, and then the light (Ivy) begins it's return with the next dawn.

[mplsfish.livejournal.com]

I wish Holly grew here. And Mistletoe.

Maybe you are overly warm and wishing for winter? Didn't do enough for summer solstice?

Drat that subconscious

[choisyleroi.livejournal.com]

It doesn't take much. I discovered that orange piccolo guy was to blame for my little "Springtime for Hitler" jag a few weeks back, but that was relatively easy. There's probably some movie trailer or radio ad out there that plays a section of melodic line similar to your Holly & Oates Ivy tune. All you need is like three notes in a row and your mind is off and running.

The medley thing does get a little frustrating for me.