Throwback Thursday--Suzanne Vega

I'm starting a recurring theme for my blog. Throwback Thursdays will feature brief tributes to some of my favorite musical artists. Today is Suzanne Vega. I bought her first self-titled CD just because it looked interesting. I loved the images in her lyrics and her simple singing style. She is best-known for the songs Luka and Tom's Diner. A little known fact is that Tom's Diner became the standard for developing the MP-3 recording format. Suzanne is still touring and recording today. Here is a video of her performing my favorite song of hers, Small Blue Thing. 

Lyrics:

Today I am
A small blue thing
Like a marble
Or an eye

With my knees against my mouth
I am perfectly round
I am watching you

I am cold against your skin
You are perfectly reflected
I am lost inside your pocket
I am lost against
Your fingers

I am falling down the stairs
I am skipping on the sidewalk
I am thrown against the sky

I am raining down in pieces
I am scattering like light
Scattering like light
Scattering like light

Today I am
A small blue thing
Made of china
Made of glass

I am cool and smooth and curious
I never blink
I am turning in your hand
Turning in your hand
Small blue thing