Wednesday, May 30, 2012

The Voice Within

Was watching The Voice last night and heard Chris Mann performing one of his coaches songs.  In his instance, Christina Aguilera of "team Xtina".

"The Voice Within" is one of those you just immediately love.  Oddly enough this one makes me think of my dad.  He was always great at not giving advice.  You could talk for hours about important things or fairly arbitrary things and he'd never give you an answer.  Ultimately you were always left with a conclusion that was yours, and the answer that was best suited to the situation.  Somehow you always ended up answering the situation yourself.  It was always your own voice that echoed back to you...

Young girl, don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall, ooh ooh
Young girl, it's all right
Your tears will dry, you'll soon be free to fly


When you're safe inside your room you tend to dream
Of a place where nothing's harder than it seems
No one ever wants or bothers to explain
Of the heartache life can bring and what it means


When there's no one else
Look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend
Just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength
That will guide your way
You'll learn to begin
To trust the voice within


Young girl, don't hide
You'll never change if you just run away, ooh ooh
Young girl, just hold tight
Soon you're gonna see your brighter day, ooh ooh


Now in a world where innocence is quickly claimed
It's so hard to stand your ground when you're so afraid
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold
When your lost outside look inside to your soul


When there's no one else
Look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend
Just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength
That will guide your way
If you will learn to begin
To trust the voice within


Life is a journey
It can take you anywhere you choose to go
As long as you're learning
You'll find all you'll ever need to know
(Be strong)
You'll break it
(Hold on)
You'll make it
Just don't forsake it because
(No one can tell you what you can do)
No one can stop you
You know that I'm talking to you


When there's no one else
Look inside yourself
Like your oldest friend
Just trust the voice within
Then you'll find the strength
That will guide your way
If you will learn to begin
To trust the voice within


Young girl don't cry
I'll be right here when your world starts to fall, ooh ooh

We really all should trust the voice within, sometimes it whispers sometimes it screams... but unless we choose to listen it can't help us.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Adams Song

This seems to be a bit of a depressive track.  "Adams Song" by Blink 182 tells a tale of depression, but then does promise better times towards the end.  I guess it does highlight a few points about how those that appear to be the happiest might actually not be.

I don't think anyone is ever really forgotten no matter how alone they might have been.  I like this song mostly because while depressive, it goes a long way to reminding me that we do leave an imprint everywhere we go.


I never thought I'd die alone
I laughed the loudest who'd have known?
I trace the cord back to the wall
No wonder it was never plugged in at all
I took my time, I hurried up
The choice was mine I didn't think enough
I'm too depressed to go on
You'll be sorry when I'm gone


I never conquered, rarely came
16 just held such better days
Days when I still felt alive
We couldn't wait to get outside
The world was wide, too late to try
The tour was over we'd survived
I couldn't wait till I got home
To pass the time in my room alone


I never thought I'd die alone
Another six months I'll be unknown
Give all my things to all my friends
You'll never step foot in my room again
You'll close it off, board it up
Remember the time that I spilled the cup
Of apple juice in the hall
Please tell mom this is not her fault


I never conquered, rarely came
16 just held such better days
Days when I still felt alive
We couldn't wait to get outside
The world was wide, too late to try
The tour was over we'd survived
I couldn't wait till I got home
To pass the time in my room alone


I never conquered, rarely came
But tomorrow holds such better days
Days when I can still feel alive
When I can't wait to get outside
The world is wide, the time goes by
The tour is over, I've survived
I can't wait till I get home
To pass the time in my room alone 

To anyone out there that seems to feel so alone, tomorrow holds such better days.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Okay, so it looks like Green Day have taken over my playlist.  Today's song is a repost of one I did a while back.  "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" is one of those that's just been on loop in my head for a while now.

I'm not quite sure why, which is often the case but right about now I seem to be the most popular guy in the world with an invite to something every day, often switching from one event to another, but hey, that's how it goes - so ultimately I'm far from alone.  Perhaps it's just the road that we all travel that's stuck in my head somewhat?

But then again, perhaps I'm just enjoying a quiet and peaceful stroll in the warm sunshine, far away from the voices in my head, my shadow simply a sign of the warm sunshine beating down on me.


I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But It's home to me and I walk alone


I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone


I walk alone
I walk alone


I walk alone
I walk a...


My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Till then I walk alone


Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Aaah-ah
Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah-ah


I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line of the edge
And where I walk alone


Read between the lines
What's fucked up and everything's all right
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
And I walk alone


I walk alone
I walk alone


I walk alone
I walk a...


My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Till then I walk alone


Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Ah-Ah Aaah-Ah
Ah-Ah Ah-Ah 


I walk alone
I walk a...


I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk a...


My shadow's only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Till then I walk alone

Sometimes our shadow is all that walks beside us, however as Peter Pan found out that is a might important thing to have.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

So What

Well... as mentioned before, I'm dying my hair pink and in many ways changing a lot.  A true Cosmo moment when I'd be going through a bit of a change.  Either you'd understand that changing your hair can be an emotional event, or you don't.  But either way...

Today's track, "So What" is by Pink sums up a lot of the way I feel about many things.  Ultimately no matter what, I'm still a rock star - and hopefully will even be getting my acoustic guitar back this weekend and take a few lessons.  It's time for a change and a renewed attitude, so much a new one.


Na Na Na Na Na Na Na 
Na Na Na Na Na Na
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na 
Na Na Na Na Na Na


I guess i just lost my husband
I don't know where he went
So i'm gonna drink my money
I'm not gonna pay his rent (Nope)
I got a brand new attitude
And i'm gonna wear it tonight
I wanna get in trouble
I wanna start a fight


Na Na Na Na Na Na Na 
I wanna start a fight
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na 
I wanna start a fight


So so what?
I'm still a rock star
I got my rock moves
And i don't need you
And guess what
I'm having more fun
And now that we're done
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright, I'm just fine
And you're a tool
So so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And i don't want you tonight


Uh, check my flow, uh


The waiter just checked my table
And gave to Jessica Simp- Shit!
I guess i'll go sit with drum boy
At least he'll know how to hit
What if this song's on the radio
Then somebody's gonna die
I'm gonna get in trouble
My ex will start a fight


Na Na Na Na Na Na Na 
He's gonna start a fight
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na 
We're all gonna get in a fight!


So so what?
I'm still a rock star
I got my rock moves
And i don't need you
And guess what
I'm having more fun
And now that we're done
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright, I'm just fine
And you're a tool
So so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And i don't want you tonight


You weren't there
You never were
You want it all
But thats not fair
I gave you life
I gave my all
You weren't there
You let me fall


So so what?
I'm still a rock star
I got my rock moves
And i don't need you
And guess what
I'm having more fun
And now that we're done (we're done)
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright(I'm alright),I'm just fine (I'm just fine)
And you're a tool
So so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And i don't want you tonight


No No, No No
I Don't want you tonight
You weren't there
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright, I'm just fine
And you're a tool 
So so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And i don't want you tonight


Ba da da da da da

Time I started being the rock star again.



Call Me Mabye

This has had a bit of radio play of late and as a colleague pointed out is a second reason for Canada to apologize to the world.

I have to confess I'm a big fan of cheesy bubble-gum pop.  For some reason it just makes me smile.  Carly Rae Jepsen comes up with this gem that I just have to share today.  The music video just takes it right over the top.

So, heck today, Carly Rae, "Call me, Maybe"!

I threw a wish in the well
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell
And now your in my way
I trade my soul for a wish
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this
But now your in my way

Your stare was holdin'
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blownin'
Where you think your going baby?

Hey, I just met you and this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe
It's hard to look right at you baby
But here my number
So call me, maybe
Hey, I just met you and this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe
And all the other boys try to chase me
But here's my number
So call me, maybe

You took your time with the call
I took no time with the fall
You gave me nothing at all
But still, your in my way
I beg and follow and steal
Have foresight and it's real
I didn't know I would feel it
But it's in my way

Your stare was holdin'
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blownin'
Where you think your going baby?

Hey, I just met you and this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe
It's hard to look right at you baby
But here my number
So call me, maybe
Hey, I just met you and this is crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe
And all the other boys try to chase me
But here's my number
So call me, maybe

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad
Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that
I missed you so, so bad

It's hard to look right at you baby
But here's my number
So call me, maybe
Hey I just met you and this crazy
But here's my number
So call me, maybe
And all the other boys try to chase me
But here's my number
So call me, maybe

Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad
Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that
So call me, maybe


Yeah, I know... but it just makes me smile.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Circus

It's been a while since my last post.  Two reasons, I'm not really enjoying this new format Blogspot!! Secondly, I've just been really busy and all over the place.

I'm going back to a classic today because it pretty much sums up my world.  "Circus" by Britney is one of those tracks that sums up much of my life if for no reason more than the first two lines.  I've known so many that simply observe the world rather than being the entertainment.

I've got my pink hair dye arriving soon and once again going to reinvent myself... because heck, I'm going to put on a show.  But, don't just watch the show, follow me... do something for yourself!  At the end of the day we're all here to enjoy our own circus, put on a show and amaze others with our impossible feats.

There's only two types of people in the world
The ones that entertain, and the ones that observe
Well baby I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl
Don't like the backseat, gotta be first (oh, oh)
I'm like the ringleader
I call the shots (call the shots)
I'm like a firecracker
I make it hot (make it hot)
When I put on a show

 I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins (hah, hah, hah)
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break (hah, hah, hah)
I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage (hah, hah, hah)
Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same (hah, hah, hah)

 All the eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho)

 There's only two types of guys out there,
Ones that can hang with me, and ones that are scared
So baby I hope that you came prepared
I run a tight ship, so beware
I'm like a ring leader, I call the shots.
I'm like a fire cracker,
I make it hot when I put on a show.
I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins (hah, hah, hah)
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break (hah, hah, hah)
I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage (hah, hah, hah)
Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same (hah, hah, hah)
 
All the eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho)
 

Let's go..(ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Let me see what you can do..(ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
I'm running this.
Yeah, like what..?
I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins (hah, hah, hah)
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break (hah, hah, hah)
I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage (hah, hah, hah)
Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same (hah, hah, hah)
 

 All the eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
All the eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dancefloor
Just like a circus (ah, ah, ahaha-hah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho)



Life is pretty short, you might as well spend it doing something that others will talk about.  After all, as the Goo Goo Dolls said, a life you don't live is still lost.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Basket Case

Ever get the feeling that all some people do on social media websites is whine and complain about how bad something or someone is?  While I must confess I've complained about the vacuum doing it's round in the office a few times, generally my updates are amusing and entertaining (if only to me).

So with that in mind, today's song goes out to all of those who constantly whine.  "Basket Case" by Green Day is one of those that covers all the moaning that so many seem to do, ultimately I think it's people who bring much on themselves.  Yup, you're all just paranoid.


Do you have the time, To listen to me whine,
About nothing and everything all at once?
I am one of those
Melodramatic fools,
Neurotic to the bone no doubt about it


Sometimes I give myself the creeps,
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me,
It all keeps adding up,
I think I'm cracking up!
Am I just paranoid?
Am I just stoned?


I went to a shrink
To analyze my dreams
She says it's lack of sex
That's bringing me down
I went to a whore
He said my life's a bore
So quit my whining cause
it's bringing her down


Sometimes I give myself the creeps,
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me,
It all keeps adding up,
I think I'm cracking up!
Am I just paranoid?
Ah, Yuh, yuh, yuh!


Grasping to con-trol...
So I better hold on!


Sometimes I give myself the creeps,
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me,
It all keeps adding up,
I think I'm cracking up!
Am I just paranoid?
I'm not sure...


I think it's time to quit the whining cause it's bringing everybody down.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Asleep

Today's track is another from the movie Sucker Punch.  There's really quite a few good points to the overall point of the movie despite having a rather weak plot overall.  A lot of the narrative to the movie really does a great job of getting through points of inner strength and accountability.

Asleep, sung by Emily Browning (who also plays the title role of Baby Doll) comes at the beginning and end of the movie... simply wanting some rest or simply to get away from the existing existence.  If you see the movie you'll understand a little better.

I like this track because as a chronic insomniac I really would love to simply get some sleep.  I think at times death might be indeed the only final bit of rest.

Sing me to sleep,
Sing me to sleep,
I'm tired and I..
I want to go to bed

Sing me to sleep,
Sing me to sleep,
And then leave me alone.
Don't try to wake me in the morning
'Cause I will be gone.
Don't feel bad for me
I want you to know,
Deep in the cell of my heart
I will feel so glad to go.

Sing me to sleep,
Sing me to sleep,
I don't want to wake up
On my own anymore.

Sing to me,
Sing to me,
I don't want to wake up
On my own anymore.

Don't feel bad for me
I want you to know,
Deep in the cell of my heart
I really want to go

(ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh)

Sing me to sleep,
Sing me to sleep,

(oooooooahhhhhhh)

There is another world
There is a better world
Well, there must be.
Ohhhhh, there must be.

There is another world.
There is a better world.


But think I'd rather end with one of the more uplifting quotes from the movie:
"You can deny angels exist, Convince ourselves they can't be real. But they show up anyway, at strange places and at strange times. They can speak through any character we can imagine. They'll shout through demons if they have to. Daring us, challenging us to fight."