Saturday, April 30, 2011

Oasis - Hello



Artist: Oasis
Song: Hello
Album: (What's the Story?) Morning Glory
Year: 1995


"I don't feel as if I know you, you take up all my time, the days are long and the night will throw you away..."

"We live in the shadows and we had the chance and threw it away. And it's never gonna be the same 'cos the years are following by like the rain. And it's never gonna be the same, 'til the life I knew comes to my house and says: Hello."

"Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! It's good to be back..."


*FINALLY, A COMMENT: This post should be special for 2 reasons. The first one, the lack of comments lately and this is the first time I'll be repeating an artist.

So...this week was good, I had time to think about stuff, realize about some other stuff and reaffirm more stuff. So here is my list about all that stuff:

  1. Assuming could be the coldest and hardest bitch you have ever known or the luckiest strike ever. I know it sounds kind of obvious but it is true, the thing here is that we don't get to know that until we see the results. The less we assume things the better, we should always try to have as much information as possible in order to know what is going on and to make clever decisions, but when we are not in control of stuff, when people don't communicate properly, etc, etc, etc, you end up with this lack of information, and when that happens the only thing left to do is assuming and guess what... Shit could happen, especially when you mix emotions in your assumptions.
  2. There's a little habit I have that does not take more than 2 seconds of my time and trust me on this, it won't kill you... By all means, when the bathroom door is closed, please, please, PLEASE! Knock the damn door!!! Whether you are in the comfort of your house or somewhere else, making sure there's no one inside does not take more that a little tap on the door and it could save the user and the soon-to-be-user an awkward moment. Think about it, you could make yourself and someone else very happy by doing this. And as I like to see both sides of the coin... If you are inside the bathroom, lock the door, that way the distracted ones on the outside won't enter abruptly, but what would happen in the remote case you fall and hit your head? xD
  3. I'm not quite sure about this one but here it goes... Either my hobbies are strange or I'm a boring person... or both O_O, or simply people don't get me. I'm saying this because I got this impression 2 days ago when I was entering, what probably has to be one of my favorite places on Earth, a record store, and if I could see the expression on my face I'm sure I would see it lighting up with a big smile. Anyway, my cousin and my dad came with me and as I was happily taking my time, going through the racks of CD's, they were just wandering through the store like saying "come on, finish already", I did not pay much attention and kept on doing my business. Later that evening I was talking to my cousin about my hobbies and that kind of stuff and she told me that she did not have any clear and specific hobby, she likes to dance and similar activities but she does not do them so often and that's when I came to the simple conclusion that I least I have hobbies that I practice often and that it was not that I'm a boring person (although maybe I am, you'll be the judge), but everyone has their own hobbies and it is a matter of taste. I would be bored too if I was stuck on somebody else's hobby and I was not fond of it, but on the other hand, it was not like they went with me every single time I go to the record store, so I guess they should have put up with that...
  4. The importance of hugging something while sleeping, in my case a pillow.
  5. Words, words, words... So easy to say them, so hard to keep them. If you say you are going to do something, you might as well do it, because if you don't then you are just a filthy liar. You can always keep your mouth shut too, it is preferable.
  6. This has something to do with the latter. When people lie about stuff, they say it is to prevent hurting someone's feelings. In the end, lies hurt but so does the truth, I guess we would save ourselves so much time and some peace of mind if we told things straight.
  7. A word to the wise is sufficient and sometimes less is more.









Friday, April 29, 2011

The Kooks - Do You Love Me Still?



Artist: The Kooks
Song: Do You Love Me Still?
Album: Inside In/Inside Out
Year: 2006


"I have thought that you have come back lately to take my soul away from me 'cause when I see you you rip my heart out but all the same you're not to blame..."

"But I need your heart beating next to my heart, in love I am..."


*This is a BONUS TRACK on this album, so not all of them have it, mine does :)







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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Crash Kings - Mountain Man/1985



Artist: Crash Kings
Song: Mountain Man
Album: Crash Kings
Year: 2009


"I'm sipping on some sunshine, I'm gonna leave it for the morning in the afterlife. And she's drunk by the daytime, I bet she feels it just the same in the evening..."





Artist: Crash Kings
Song: 1985
Album: Crash Kings
Year: 2009


"All your inhibitions, who's gonna take it home tonight? Well the party looks familiar, it takes you back to 1985. But you couldn't be there if you tried and all of the glitter neon signs make you believe that it's alright, tonight..."








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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Fleet Foxes - He Doesn't Know Why/ Blue Ridge Mountains



Artist: Fleet Foxes
Song: He Doesn't Know Why
Album: Fleet Foxes
Year: 2008


"In the gentle light as the morning nears, you don't say a single word of the last two years, where you were when you reached the frontier, I didn't understand, no..."




Artist: Fleet Foxes
Song: Blue Ridge Mountains
Album: Fleet Foxes
Year: 2008

"You're ever welcome with me any time you like, let's drive to the countryside, leave behind some green-eyed look-a-likes, so no one gets worried, no, so no one gets worried, no..."






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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Panics - Don't Fight It



Artist: The Panics
Song: Don't Fight It
Album: Cruel Guards
Year: 2007


"I left my heart in places, forgot everyone of their faces and tried to navigate a broken path of which I may have helped create. In any incident, this is never no accident to stand alone and let the silence make itself at home..."









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Monday, April 25, 2011

Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man/Dust Bowl Dance



Artist: Mumford and Sons
Song: Little Lion Man
Album: Sigh No More
Year: 2009


"But it was not your fault but mine and it was your heart on the line, I really fucked it up this time. Didn't I, my dear? Didn't I, my dear?"








Artist: Mumford and Sons
Song: Dust Bowl Dance
Album: Sigh No More
Year: 2009


"Seal my heart and break my pride, I've nowhere to stand and now nowhere to hide. Align my heart, my body, my mind, to face what I've done and do my time..."







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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Morrissey - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out



Artist: Morrissey
Song: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Album: Live at Earl Court
Year: 2005

"Driving in your car I never never want to go home because I haven't got one, no, I haven't got one..."

"And if a double-decker bus crashes into us, to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die. And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us to die by your side, well the pleasure, the privilege is mine..."


*THIS WEEK, THE MOST LIKELY THING TO HAPPEN IS THAT NO COMMENTS ARE GOING TO BE POSTED, AS I'M GOING TO BE BUSY AND STUFF... THAT DOES NOT MEAN I HAVE NOTHING TO TELL, OH BOY! DO I HAVE STUFF TO TELL! BUT THE SONGS WILL NOT STOP BEING POSTED... AND IF I HAVE TIME I PROMISE I WILL POST, AT LEAST, SOME CRAPPY COMMENT...


Saturday, April 23, 2011

Oasis - I Hope, I Think, I Know/Talk Tonight



Artist: Oasis
Song: I Hope, I Think, I Know
Album: Be Here Now
Year: 1997


"I feel a little down today and I ain't got much to say, 'cause you're gonna miss me when I'm not there, you know I don't care, you know I don't care..."

"As we beg and steal and borrow, life is hit an miss and this I hope, I think, I know. If I ever hear the names you call and if I stumble catch me when I fall 'cos baby after all you'll never forget my name..."


*NO COMMENT TODAY BOYS AND GIRLS!! HAVE A NICE WEEKEND JUST AS THE ONE I INTEND TO HAVE...




Artist: Oasis
Song: Talk Tonight
Album: The Masterplan
Year: 1998

"I wanna talk tonight, until the morning light 'bout how you saved my life..."


*WELL, THANK YOU... :)







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Friday, April 22, 2011

System of a Down - Lonely Day



Artist: System of a Down
Song: Lonely Day
Album: Hypnotize
Year: 2005


"Such a lonely day shouldn't exist, it's a day that I'll never miss. Such a lonely day and it's mine, the most loneliest day of my life..."



*A QUICKIE: Boring, dull, lonely, bummer, interminable, tedious, you name it!


EDIT: Certainly not the last 2 hours :)






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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Seabird - Sometimes/'Til We See The Shore



Artist: Seabird
Song: Sometimes
Album: Til We See The Shore
Year: 2008


"Sometimes there's only so much we can take, by the time you arrived, we all needed a break. Sometimes it's OK if we lose our minds. Sometimes it's the only way out of a fight..."

"It's OK to fight back, it's alright if you lose. It's OK to give up, we'll still love you if you do... "


*A COMMENT: And I hope this one turns out as useful and comforting as I need it to be. There are certain times in life when things do not turn out the way we wanted them to, even if we wished them to happen so bad, sometimes we do not see something coming, whatever the case may be, those hard times are the ones that define us, along with the ability to overcome them. I guess what I'm trying to say here is that you need to keep focused and do not lose perspective of what you want to achieve, sure I know this is a bitter pill to swallow, and if you need to grief a little, do it, but be sure to shake it off soon and move on to the next thing towards the completion of your goal.

Hey you! Smile! :)



Artist: Seabird
Song: 'Til We See The Shore
Album: Til We See The Shore
Year: 2008


"Sing 'til your heart hurts, then sing some more, don't stop singing 'til we see the shore. Sing it loud and clear 'cause I promise you that someone will hear you sing..."


*A CONTINUATION OF THE PREVIOUS COMMENT: As I said, you have got to keep your attitude and your perspective intact and be sure to use your stubbornness :) to cling to what you want, see, something good can come out of it :P Please, also be patient, calm and clever, after all, hard times only make you stronger and wiser, and besides now you have more tools to face what is to come, and even though you may not notice that right now, I know you have them, along with some other stuff such as talent and passion. Anyway... You should know I'm here...

Hey! Cheer Up! :)







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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

U2 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me




Artist: U2
Song: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
Album: Batman Forever: Music From the Motion Picture & The Best of 1990-2000
Year: 1995 & 2002




"Oh no, don't be shy, you don't have to go blind, hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me...."


*A QUICKIE: This is just for the fun of it, a nice song and a nice video. Good Memories...







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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Matchbox Twenty - Bed of Lies/Mad Season



Artist: Matchbox Twenty
Song: Bed of Lies
Album: Mad Season
Year: 2000


"No, I would not sleep in this bed of lies, so toss me out and turn in. And there'll be no rest for these tired eyes, I'm marking it down to learning, I am..."

"I am all that I'll ever be when you lay your hands over me, but don't go weak on me, please I know that it's weak but God help me, I need this..."


*A DECLARATION: Today someone told me a story, something that kind of opened my eyes, an ugly truth, one that I had already thought about but I did not want to believe or maybe I was just fooling myself. Here's an excerpt of that story mixed with some interpretation. Suddenly it all became so clear, and it helped me solve the equation, suddenly all the pieces began to fit. Like I said, perhaps I was fooling myself over this someone, so blinded by this belief of wanting to see everything perfect but then it hit me, it hit like a damn rock in the damn head, the ugly truth shall be only for me to know and I still find it hard to believe, I don't really want to believe it, I would like to think is just some twisted coincidence, but the facts lead me to think that there is some truth in it, 'that's it, that's why'. It is really sad when superficial stuff, that might be unconsciously, willingly or somehow "imposed", could drive someone's ability to choose and decide with whom you want to be. What I'm trying to say here is that despite someone sweetness and the image they may sell or portrait, there is always a shady side on people, something that is never told but matters when it comes to choosing a potential candidate if you know what I mean... I know everyone has some parameters and ideals, but when they are as superficial as in this case it is so hard to believe and more coming from a person you never thought would use those parameters to choose, but guess what... Foolishly I still want to think this could be an exception.




Artist: Matchbox Twenty
Song: Mad Season
Album: Mad Season
Year: 2000


"I feel stupid, but I know it won't last for long and I've been guessing and I coulda been guessing wrong. You don't know me now, I kinda thought that you should somehow. Does that whole mad season got ya down?"

"I feel stupid, but I think I been catching on. I feel ugly, but I know I still turn you on..."


*BRIEF ONE: I guess the lyrics say it all...








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Monday, April 18, 2011

The Pigeon Detectives - Romantic Type



Artist: The Pigeon Detectives
Song: Romantic Type
Album: Wait for Me
Year: 2007


"It's not that I'm not the romantic type, it's just that I like what I choose to like..."


*A QUICK COMMENT: See, it was so quick you didn't see it... I'm kidding. I really like this song 'cause to me is like a slap to the romantic cliché stuff, sure it must be nice to fall into the cliché every now and then but I don't know, I'm not to fond of that and the chorus hits right on the spot to me. HAVE AN EXCELLENT START TO THE WEEK!







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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Mew - Comforting Sounds



Artist: Mew
Song: Comforting Sounds
Album: Frengers
Year: 2003


"Into your house, why don't we share our solitude? Nothing is pure anymore but solitude..."



*A SIMPLE COMMENT: What I make of this song is that there is something that is troubling you, it could be anything, but in this specific case I think it has to do with you being surrounded by other people and yet you get this weird feeling that you are somehow alone. Solitude is a very rare state, and contrary to the popular belief is not a bad thing, to some extent of course. You have to learn to deal with it, learn to enjoy it and learn to identify when you have had enough of it, as there is a difference between taking advantage of that time on your own and being secluded from the world, 'cause in the long run that's not healthy or sane.

Another factor that sums when talking about solitude is the kind of people you coexist with, and I mean in terms of human quality, values and stuff like that. I say this because we often deal with people who say one thing and do another, with people who are hypocrites, who only seek you through the good times and in the bad times they are nowhere to be found, in that case I do feel like being alone. But we have to know that there are also some people, unfortunately very few, we could count on, the kind of people that can change the place and the situation whenever they are around you and that we don't have to bear with all the weigh alone, although sometimes is hard to open up.

I don't know, ultimately, it will all depend on how you see solitude... changing the saying a little bit: 'Solitude' is in the eye of the beholder...







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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Foo Fighters - Walking After You



Artist: Foo Fighters
Song: Walking After You
Album: The Colour and The Shape
Year: 1997


"Tonight I'm tangled in my blanket of clouds, dreaming aloud. Things just won't do without you, matter of fact, I'm on your back..."

"If you walk out on me, I'm walking after you..."


*A CORNY ONE: I did not know that this song had a video, I just saw it today and it was a slightly different version from the one on the CD, the video version is from the 'X Files' soundtrack.

The meaning of the song I think it's pretty obvious, but then again I could always be wrong or you could have another interpretation of it. I think it is about this couple that cannot keep the relationship going and from the singer's perspective, he's having some trouble letting go. This does not necessarily apply to a couple per se, but also to the stage before, when someone likes someone, and judging from the lyrics of the song, someone said no.






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