Today i'm listening to "Sometimes" by James
Sometimes when i look deep in your eyes, i swear i can see your soul..
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Friday 27 January 2012
Inside Of Love
Today i'm listening to "Inside of Love" by Nada Surf
There's a line in this song that goes "I wanna know what it's like, on the inside of love"
Not only did it make me think about how most of the music i've been listening to recently has had some strong reference to either finding love, or losing love (yes, that is most songs), it also made me feel quite lonely. I found myself saying it to myself, as if i've never found it and want to know what it would be like. I mean, how many of us have actually been in love, for real? Or do we just say we are because we think that's how we should feel, and that's what we should say? I think i've done that too many times now..
Anyway, damn it, vinyl keeps skipping.
There's a line in this song that goes "I wanna know what it's like, on the inside of love"
Not only did it make me think about how most of the music i've been listening to recently has had some strong reference to either finding love, or losing love (yes, that is most songs), it also made me feel quite lonely. I found myself saying it to myself, as if i've never found it and want to know what it would be like. I mean, how many of us have actually been in love, for real? Or do we just say we are because we think that's how we should feel, and that's what we should say? I think i've done that too many times now..
Anyway, damn it, vinyl keeps skipping.
Thursday 26 January 2012
Can't Help Falling in Love
Today i'm listening to "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley
It's a fact, no matter how hard we try, we can't stop ourselves..
It's a fact, no matter how hard we try, we can't stop ourselves..
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Higher Love
Today i'm listening to "Higher Love" by James Vincent Mc Morrow
Originally by Steve Winwood, James has done such a chilling cover of this song.
Today, not only have i decided to give my posts a bit more of an interesting title other than the date (so original, i know) i've also been reflecting on parts of my life. I've been reflecting over all the people who have been in my life, and where they are now, and i've come to a conclusion about my own self. I've realised i'm more of a bruised person than i thought i was. It all makes sense now, how it's so easy for me to cut people out, and how i can so easily switch off emotions for people. It's all because i'm so god damn scared to get close to anyone, ever again. This is probably cliche, and totally common with like, everyone on the planet, but i deal with it in a strange way i guess. I'm not totally sure though why i decide to write this all out on here, whoever's reading. I guess, like i said before, it's some kind of therapy. It's like sending off everything i'm feeling into the open, without witnessing peoples reactions, like, it just disappears into thin air.. although it doesn't.. it's the internet..
For me, when something goes wrong in life, i look into something else to cover up how lost or hurt im really feeling. For example, a recent breakup has pushed me into travelling places, yeah you could turn round and say that's a good thing, but is it really? Should i really mask my problems like this? I can't help it really.. i've been looking into working and travelling in canada for a year, through a programme bunac? Canada is the one place i really want to go.
Anyway i guess you're wondering what this song has to do with it all..
Answer?
Everything.
The lyrics go
Think about it, there must be higher love, down in the heart and in the stars above, without it, life is wasted time.. bring me a higher love.
For me, this higher love, is the thing we're all looking for in life. That one idea or place in ourselves we all hope to achieve one day. Happiness? Although happiness is only a mood, it's something we all want, and when we have it, we don't appreciate it, then when it's gone and we're unhappy, we want it back? This higher love is what i'm constantly looking for, when something goes wrong, i move on so quickly to find something else to give me the same rush, or happiness, that i had before.
Originally by Steve Winwood, James has done such a chilling cover of this song.
Today, not only have i decided to give my posts a bit more of an interesting title other than the date (so original, i know) i've also been reflecting on parts of my life. I've been reflecting over all the people who have been in my life, and where they are now, and i've come to a conclusion about my own self. I've realised i'm more of a bruised person than i thought i was. It all makes sense now, how it's so easy for me to cut people out, and how i can so easily switch off emotions for people. It's all because i'm so god damn scared to get close to anyone, ever again. This is probably cliche, and totally common with like, everyone on the planet, but i deal with it in a strange way i guess. I'm not totally sure though why i decide to write this all out on here, whoever's reading. I guess, like i said before, it's some kind of therapy. It's like sending off everything i'm feeling into the open, without witnessing peoples reactions, like, it just disappears into thin air.. although it doesn't.. it's the internet..
For me, when something goes wrong in life, i look into something else to cover up how lost or hurt im really feeling. For example, a recent breakup has pushed me into travelling places, yeah you could turn round and say that's a good thing, but is it really? Should i really mask my problems like this? I can't help it really.. i've been looking into working and travelling in canada for a year, through a programme bunac? Canada is the one place i really want to go.
Anyway i guess you're wondering what this song has to do with it all..
Answer?
Everything.
The lyrics go
Think about it, there must be higher love, down in the heart and in the stars above, without it, life is wasted time.. bring me a higher love.
For me, this higher love, is the thing we're all looking for in life. That one idea or place in ourselves we all hope to achieve one day. Happiness? Although happiness is only a mood, it's something we all want, and when we have it, we don't appreciate it, then when it's gone and we're unhappy, we want it back? This higher love is what i'm constantly looking for, when something goes wrong, i move on so quickly to find something else to give me the same rush, or happiness, that i had before.
Monday 23 January 2012
23/1/12
Again i'm sorry for the lack of posts.. okay, so two? I know there's no agreement that this should be a daily thing, but it somehow ended up that way, and now it feels odd when i miss a day, especially as each day there's so much great music i'm listening to. Besides, there's what? Two people reading this?
So anyway, today i'm listening to Midnight Oil. Ever heard of them? If not they are definately a band to check out. I recommend you give "Blue Sky Mining" a listen. The album title itself is enough to make you wanna listen.
Their song "Beds are Burning" which is not on that album has been my song for today. The lyrics are pretty brief, but there is a meaning there. Goes like this
How can we dance when our earth is turning, how can we sleep when our beds are burning?
It's pretty much a political song. I think most of the greatest songs that were ever writtend lyrics based on political events or something to do with whatever is going on in the world. I guess it's because there's so much to write about, and sing about, and everyone can relate to it. Which is what makes a good song really. When people relate to something, they like it.
So anyway, today i'm listening to Midnight Oil. Ever heard of them? If not they are definately a band to check out. I recommend you give "Blue Sky Mining" a listen. The album title itself is enough to make you wanna listen.
Their song "Beds are Burning" which is not on that album has been my song for today. The lyrics are pretty brief, but there is a meaning there. Goes like this
How can we dance when our earth is turning, how can we sleep when our beds are burning?
It's pretty much a political song. I think most of the greatest songs that were ever writtend lyrics based on political events or something to do with whatever is going on in the world. I guess it's because there's so much to write about, and sing about, and everyone can relate to it. Which is what makes a good song really. When people relate to something, they like it.
Friday 20 January 2012
20(21?)/1/12
Today i'm listening to "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" by The Hollies
This is such a beautiful song, words cannot describe how i feel listening to this..
This is such a beautiful song, words cannot describe how i feel listening to this..
Wednesday 18 January 2012
18/1/12
Today i'm listening to "Better Day" by Ocean Colour Scene
Not only do i love the band, but the songs they've produced are in my opinion, majorly underrated.
Then the nightmares come and you get blown away, and up in your room your walls are cold, you find your head is holding out, for the welcome of a better day..
Not only do i love the band, but the songs they've produced are in my opinion, majorly underrated.
Then the nightmares come and you get blown away, and up in your room your walls are cold, you find your head is holding out, for the welcome of a better day..
Monday 16 January 2012
16/1/12
Today i'm listening to "Comfort In Sound" by Feeder
Days like this and i feel that sound is the only comfort out there..
We fall right in, and suffer the sins..
Days like this and i feel that sound is the only comfort out there..
We fall right in, and suffer the sins..
Saturday 14 January 2012
14/1/12
Today i'm listening to "Smile" by Cheap Trick
The first thing i say to people when they're down is "smile". As if somehow you expect it to make everything better for them..
But, i have this theory. Whenever I make myself smile, trying to make myself feel better, i find myself thinking of something. Something that i would smile about. Something that makes me happy, or feel better. So maybe, we all have something in our lives to smile about, we just decide not to, because it's so much easier to dwell on the bad stuff. So, just flash a smile, even if just the once. What's on your mind?
The first thing i say to people when they're down is "smile". As if somehow you expect it to make everything better for them..
But, i have this theory. Whenever I make myself smile, trying to make myself feel better, i find myself thinking of something. Something that i would smile about. Something that makes me happy, or feel better. So maybe, we all have something in our lives to smile about, we just decide not to, because it's so much easier to dwell on the bad stuff. So, just flash a smile, even if just the once. What's on your mind?
Thursday 12 January 2012
12/1/12
Today i'm listening to "Summer and Dusk" by Dashboard Confessional
There's nothing i love more than discovering new songs, or even new bands. Losing yourself in all their music, because at first, it seems endless. It's so great finding new music, because you somehow find new ways to feel when you listen to it.
Music acts as a playlist to your life. When I find a group of songs that i love, they are played constantly for what? The next month at least. I associate them with whatever's going on in my life at the time. And then i find new songs, and create a whole new playlist. The previous ones when listened to, now and then, bring back the memories from that "chapter" in my life as if they just happened yesterday. People say music isn't that incredible? Yeah, right..
Some things tie your life together, slender threads and things to treasure, days like that should last and last and last..
There's nothing i love more than discovering new songs, or even new bands. Losing yourself in all their music, because at first, it seems endless. It's so great finding new music, because you somehow find new ways to feel when you listen to it.
Music acts as a playlist to your life. When I find a group of songs that i love, they are played constantly for what? The next month at least. I associate them with whatever's going on in my life at the time. And then i find new songs, and create a whole new playlist. The previous ones when listened to, now and then, bring back the memories from that "chapter" in my life as if they just happened yesterday. People say music isn't that incredible? Yeah, right..
Some things tie your life together, slender threads and things to treasure, days like that should last and last and last..
Wednesday 11 January 2012
11/1/12
Today i'm listening to "Joey" by Concrete Blonde
It's bizarre for me to think about most of the songs i listen to, cus most of them are so sad, or as some people would put it "depressing" but for me there is no depressing song, i really do find comfort in sad or emotional songs. They give me some kind of strength that i can only get from these kind of songs. Even on a good day, i will put a sad song on. So yeah, you may be thinking, what? Why listen to sad songs? Cus they only bring you down right? I think i've always been more comfortable living in sadness. I'm not afraid to be sad. Quite frankly, i'd much rather be comfortable in sadness and feel something than be, i guess, fake happy? And not feel anything at all.
So anyway, this song is super sad, but it's also the kind of song i'd belt out the lyrics to in my worst singing voice. Cus although it's a sad song, it makes me happy.
It's bizarre for me to think about most of the songs i listen to, cus most of them are so sad, or as some people would put it "depressing" but for me there is no depressing song, i really do find comfort in sad or emotional songs. They give me some kind of strength that i can only get from these kind of songs. Even on a good day, i will put a sad song on. So yeah, you may be thinking, what? Why listen to sad songs? Cus they only bring you down right? I think i've always been more comfortable living in sadness. I'm not afraid to be sad. Quite frankly, i'd much rather be comfortable in sadness and feel something than be, i guess, fake happy? And not feel anything at all.
So anyway, this song is super sad, but it's also the kind of song i'd belt out the lyrics to in my worst singing voice. Cus although it's a sad song, it makes me happy.
Tuesday 10 January 2012
10/1/12
Today i'm listening to "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
If this is true, then we don't have anything to worry about..
If this is true, then we don't have anything to worry about..
Thursday 5 January 2012
Falling in love with folk
So, today i'm listening to folky type music.
I always have liked folk music, but recently i really have started to develop a love for it.
Not just folk, but alternative singer-songwriters, who, although are not widely known, have really good music.
There's something special about it to me, the rather "Cute" lyrics and sound make it so easy to fall in love with. There's a lot of emotion in these songs too you know, i think this is what makes them special..
For anybody who's curious and wants to check out some new music that might surprise you and make you fall in love too, then check out the following:
Aidan Hawking
Landon Pigg
Ben Howard
Olin And The Moon
The Weepies - personal favourite of mine
Ray LaMontagne - another favourite
You may, may not have heard of these guys, but if you have, then great.
I always have liked folk music, but recently i really have started to develop a love for it.
Not just folk, but alternative singer-songwriters, who, although are not widely known, have really good music.
There's something special about it to me, the rather "Cute" lyrics and sound make it so easy to fall in love with. There's a lot of emotion in these songs too you know, i think this is what makes them special..
For anybody who's curious and wants to check out some new music that might surprise you and make you fall in love too, then check out the following:
Aidan Hawking
Landon Pigg
Ben Howard
Olin And The Moon
The Weepies - personal favourite of mine
Ray LaMontagne - another favourite
You may, may not have heard of these guys, but if you have, then great.
Wednesday 4 January 2012
4/1/12
Today i'm listening to "Again I Go Unnoticed" by Dashboard Confessional
One of the worst feelings you could get is the feeling of being unnoticed. The feeling that, well, nobody really cares enough to notice you..
The television steals the conversation, exhale, another wasted breath, again it goes unnoticed.
One of the worst feelings you could get is the feeling of being unnoticed. The feeling that, well, nobody really cares enough to notice you..
The television steals the conversation, exhale, another wasted breath, again it goes unnoticed.
Tuesday 3 January 2012
Sunday 1 January 2012
We Might As Well Be Strangers..
I heard somewhere once, that relationships are hard, because the only thing harder is being alone.
I've found this to be true, from a recent breakup, which now makes for the second failed relationship within the space of three months..
You spend so much time with one person, that when they're no longer around, you can't help but feel a little bit lost. Lost with what to do with yourself, and your life for that matter. Because just for even a moment, you thought you were happy, and everything made sense. Then it all falls down on you, and you actually act surprised, surprised that something could go wrong, and make you feel this way. Seeing as you were so "happy" before.
Oh well, here's to the new year right? To make a load more mistakes, and of course, write about them.
Today i'm listening to, well "We Might As Well Be Strangers" by no other than the great Keane.
This song i can relate to today. Which i love. Even if a song has one line that you can pick out and go, wow this totally fits into my life right now, it's like they're talking about me, then it's gonna be a song for you.
I've found this to be true, from a recent breakup, which now makes for the second failed relationship within the space of three months..
You spend so much time with one person, that when they're no longer around, you can't help but feel a little bit lost. Lost with what to do with yourself, and your life for that matter. Because just for even a moment, you thought you were happy, and everything made sense. Then it all falls down on you, and you actually act surprised, surprised that something could go wrong, and make you feel this way. Seeing as you were so "happy" before.
Oh well, here's to the new year right? To make a load more mistakes, and of course, write about them.
Today i'm listening to, well "We Might As Well Be Strangers" by no other than the great Keane.
This song i can relate to today. Which i love. Even if a song has one line that you can pick out and go, wow this totally fits into my life right now, it's like they're talking about me, then it's gonna be a song for you.
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