Cupid's Arrow: Richard Armitage!

I'm totally freaking out that I'm actually posting this online. For anyone to see. *cringes* This week's Cupid's Arrow came from Leigh Smith, and I was asked to sing a "super sappy love song" to Richard Armitage.

I love Richard. Like, a lot. I might be semi-obsessed with North & South. (In case you don't believe me, see this post where I gush about it effusively after watching it the first time.) And I can sing. So I figured, piece of cake, right? 

And then I actually tried to record it. In between my kids coming up and banging on the piano, or the music falling off, or forgetting the words I'd made up, or totally messing up, or the awesome sound set-up (my sister's point-and-shoot camera [yes, I was totally prepared]), it might have been a TAD more stressful than I thought it would be. We barely eeked out one take that didn't have a major disaster of some sort in it and had to call it good. So, what I'm saying is, let's not judge my singing voice by this video, shall we? Please? Pretty, pretty please? (And if my old Madrigal's teachers or members are watching this, try not to laugh TOO hard, okay?)

But I do need to thank my awesome bro-in-law Spencer for not only recording it, but also editing and basically doing all the hard work on this video. YOU ROCK! Thank you SO much!

So without further attempts to disclaim, here it is!

Wow, right? I should totally send it in to American Idol, like, immediately. Ah, the things we do for love.

Thanks for the Cupid's Arrow Leigh, and I hope you enjoyed it!

Lyrics (in case you couldn't quite tell what they were, despite the awesome acoustics and sound quality): 

Every night in my dreams, I see him, I feel him,

That is how I keep my obsession alive.

Far across the distance, and spaces between us, 

He will come to woo me at night.

Tall, short, whatever height he is, 

Yes, I believe Richard is my soulmate...

Once more I watch North & South, and he's there on my TV, 

and my dreaming will go on and on....

Richard's there! There's nothing I fear!

Except YouTube breaking so I can't watch that kiss again

and again

and again.....

[the best part of this video, which would be THE KISS]

We'll stay forever this way, 

He is safe in my heart, and my heart will go on and on....