Okay so, I can't help but think, that the things I listen to tend to be directly linked to what I'm feeling, what I want to feel, or what I'm doing at the time. L and I may have driven through St. Helens with our windows rolled down blasting Disturbed's Shout 2000, 10000 Fists, and Prayer...maaybe, because it fit the mood. When I'm feeling particularly in need of something to think about, or write about, I'll play William Joseph's Within and Beyond - the albums, I mean, not just the tracks - maybe mixed in with some Josh Groban. If I'm hyper, you'll probably catch me playing some Pink. If I'm angry, there'll be Korn, Disturbed, Godsmack, Metallica. If I'm feeling romantic, or soppy, which might be my current mood, you'll probably catch me listening to a series of love songs - don't roll your eyes at me; the current favourites are Staind's Tangled up in You, Aerosmith's Don't Wanna Miss a Thing, Poets of the Fall's Stay, and another song I'm actually being a little possessive over so I won't mention here (ner ner ner). Anyways, what is it about music that gets people going - or not as is the case if I try to subject my mother to 'heavy' things (which by my standards nowadays aren't actually 'heavy' anymore).
(Side note: D and I actually discovered that our father liked Nightwish of all things, a few years ago on a roadtrip. Go figure. Maybe the previous generation isn't a total loss.)
I suppose I started thinking about this today because I've got a playlist going with only 21 songs in it, and that's been the Soundtrack of V since last week. It's been playing over and over, and try though I might, can't seem to switch over at the moment. I go through phases - I think most of us do; I know that L does, though our taste in music is sometimes sporadically different, and sometimes matches up quite nicely. Depends on the week.
So let's take a look inside my brain shall we?
Soundtrack of V, part 1.
Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold YouBryan Adams - I'll always be right hereStaind - Tangled up in YouAeroSmith - Don't Wanna Miss A ThingAlicia Keyes - If I Ain't Got YouLoneStar - AmazedTupelo Honey - Make Me BelieveBon Jovi - AlwaysNickelback - I'd Come For YouBryan Adams - Let's Make Night To RememberJessica Riddle - Even Angels FallPoets of the Fall - StayTupelo Honey - MorphineChris Rhea - Loving You AgainHinder - Heaven SentSantana (ft. Chad Kroeger) - Into the NightHinder - Thing for YouBreaking Benjamin - Stay in Love ForeverThe Blues Traveler - Maybe I'm WrongQueen - I was born to Love you
Got over your shock of the weirdest combination ever?
Okay good. I'll just pick some songs at random to ramble about.
Let's start with Stay. The Poets of the Fall are probably one of my all time favourite groups. They've got the lyrics and they've got the melody, if you haven't heard any of their things, go to YouTube right now and just search for 'Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust' and you'll know exactly what I mean. Stay is a powerful song, but subtle. You know that feeling you get when you really want someone to stay at your side except you know that they might have to go and never come back? That's what Stay says to me. There is something extremely powerful in that single word: 'stay'. It means 'stay here, with me, forever' when it's said the way it's said in the context of the song anyways. One of my all time faves, no doubt about it.
Morning comes slow today Memories push through from yesterday Where will I be tomorrow What do I have to show From my life Stay I need you here for a new day to break Stay I want you near like a shadow in my wake Flow with life down the drain Memories and force of will sustain Where will I be tomorrow What will be left to show From my life Stay I need you here for a new day to break Stay I want you near like a shadow in my wake It's the little things Little things Little things That make the world Stay I need you here for a new day to break Stay I want you near like a shadow in my wake
Maybe I'm Wrong, is...bluesy. Those of you who know me, are going to have to get your jaws off the floor now, please. It's an awesome song. It's one of those songs that speaks to you on a 'yeah, okay, this is honest' but in that very poetical sense that only something with that rhythm can pick up. It's off the 'Blues Brothers 2000' soundtrack, in case anyone was wondering. I recommend playing it REALLY LOUD. *ahem*
I wanna show you that anything is possible Said I wanna show you that your wildest dreams can come true And I swear someday I'm gonna figure out how to do just that But until then I guess tryin is all I can do Maybe I'm wrong thinkin you want somethin better Maybe I'm wrong thinkin you got no problem makin it through the night Maybe I'm wrong about every little thing I'm talkin about Maybe I'm wrong but just maybe maybe I'm right No its none of my business but I think I can make you happy But it really doesnt matter if its me or someone else All that i know is that i think you're kinda special And one way or another gonna see that i can treat you well Maybe i'm wrong thinking you want something better Maybe i'm wrong thinking you got no problem making it through the night Maybe i'm wrong about every little thing i'm talking about Maybe i'm wrong, but just maybe, maybe i'm right You seem to think that lady luck just doesn't like you Well, i've been trying to believe that the lady just ain't that dumb Oh, just give her time to get here And i'm sure that when she gets here She'll be really glad to be here when she comes. Maybe i'm wrong thinking you want something better Maybe i'm wrong thinking you got no problem making it through the night Maybe i'm wrong about every little thing i'm talking about Maybe i'm wrong, but just maybe, maybe i'm right Maybe i'm wrong thinking you want something better Maybe i'm wrong thinking you got no problem making it through the night Maybe i'm wrong about every little thing i'm talking about Maybe i'm wrong, but just maybe, maybe i'm right
And third, let's see...Thing for You. I first heard this song because someone played it for me. There is something very...BOY, about this one. You could call it 'tacky', 'lame', 'silly', but if you really think about it, it's a damn honest song. Lemme find the lyrics and stick them up here, so tha those of you who have not yet been subjected to it can kinda get a handle on what I mean:
Well now that it's morning, Where do you want to go from here? Well now that we're sober, Are your thoughts of me more clear? Woah yeah, now that your head is right, Did you dig last night? It keeps playin' in my mind. 'Cause girl I gotta thing for you. And I think it's kinda crazy, 'Cause I know that you have someone true, Wonderin' where you were last night. For now I'll say goodbye But don't think we're through, I gotta thing for you... Well now that you're home will, he be the first thing that you see? I know you'll compare us, But how does he match up next to me? Woah yeah, and now that your head is right, Did you dig last night? It keeps playin' in my mind. 'Cause girl I gotta thing for you. And I think it's kinda crazy, 'Cause I know that you have someone true, Wonderin' where you were last night. Girl I gotta thing for you. And I know the night was hazy, But I still remember wakin' up And kissin' your head one more time For now I'll say goodbye But don't think we're through, I gotta thing for you... Well I remember layin your head down, I remember lovin' all your sounds. I gotta thing for you. And I think it's kinda crazy, 'Cause I know that you have someone true, Wonderin' where you were last night. Girl I gotta thing for you. And I know the night was hazy, But I still remember wakin' up and kissin' your head one more time... For now I'll say goodbye But don't think we're through, I gotta thing for you...
Now, tell me, if you've been in that situation before...how many of you can say you didn't at least think half of what's actually being said there?
...and so, after having inflicted my current musical taste on you along with the longest blog entry in our history (I think), I'll leave you with that.
Clear Skies~V
Disclaimer: I won't be held responsible for how you obtain any of these songs if you don't have them!!!
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