Since this is the 250th post I've ever written,I shall make it proper although I was very much tempted to give another one-liner post.Let's see,last week kind of ended on a bad note.Things got out of hand and I can't help losing my cool too although I was trying hard to stay calm maybe on a few windows.There's two windows dedicated to me spilling my blood out and using all my ammunitions until I get tired of listening to my own ranting.It helps I guess to write things out at the spur of the moment even though the other person may not be listening to every word being said.Ok,I shall stop writing all these down because I definitely felt better right before I went to bed after breakfast which is like at 6 in the morning.
I think I've said this before but I'll say this again,I really think I come up with things better after midnight.For proof,I penned another song last night right after I went offline because an idea just popped up in my head.That's what always happens,a little idea will always lead me to a bigger one and it becomes a 'something from out of nothing'.And I'll never let it lay to rest until I finished what I started because I will have sleepless nights otherwise.It's just a habit of mine that I don't think I want to shake off.And I can proudly say that I stayed up all morning to complete it because I think I've come up with something good.And I got a little help from Eugene indirectly because he came up with some chords which I take,with his permission of course.I'm going to Ryan's tomorrow to try out and see what he thinks or what can be further improved.It's still unnamed,might ask the band to come up with a really good one.
Anyway,I've been looking through my archives of blog posts and all I can say is that I'm pretty shocked at what I've seen and read.It allows me to see how my mentality has changed through the years and although I'm pretty embarassed at what I wrote then,I'm proud enough to say that in a way I've grown as a person.Just like how I keep all my lyrics in a book so that I can easily flip through and laugh at what I came up with.At the same time,I can see how the way I express myself has changed but still sticking with my signature style that makes me who I was then and who I am now.It's nice to look and imagine what goes through my mind as I was writing things down especially in my blog.I'm the kind of guy who's got soft spots for the past and memories.I tend to look at the past than the future and that could be burden because I'm in a way chained to the what could have beens and the things I can't either erase or change.I'm amazed at what life has offered my in my past and how I choose to see them.The little achievements along the way.Not forgetting the mistakes I made which has taught me a lesson or two.I look forward to the day when I look back at this post and reflect on it,very deeply.
Scars definitely make us stronger for life...
I just want to run
Just want to hide
Close my eyes to your gaze
Just want to leave
Don't want to hear them say
"You're no good at this"
When the world swirls with naysayers
Broken wings and torn pages
The road ahead, drowning in my tears
Break me open
Tear me down
Into pieces
Broken crumbs on the ground
You can mould and shape me in your image
Breathe your life, you know I need it
Scars make us stronger for life
Losing myself
Gaining it back again
Forging strengths in weakness
All that I am
All that I'm meant to be
Melting in your hands
Let the world swirl with naysayers
Pickled hearts and sour faces
What is real is what I cannot see
Break me open
Tear me down
Into pieces
Broken crumbs on the ground
You can mould and shape me in your image
Breathe your life, you know I need it
Scars make us stronger for life
Cut away
All within me
That won't bear fruit
Cut away
All within me
Cut away
All within me
That won't bear fruit
Cut away
All within me
Break me open
Tear me down
Into pieces
Broken crumbs on the ground
You can mould and shape me in your image
Breathe your life, you know I need it
Scars make us stronger
Scars make us stronger for life...
Scars (Stronger For Life) by Corrinne May.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Here Again (Last Conversation)...
Last conversation has brought me here again...
It's strange that I should meet you here
It's obvious we're desperate to comprehend the time that we have left
Even if we could
You would understand this conversation is the end of us
It hasn't been perfect for a long time
Now we're here again
You were just not supposed to hear this
From the other side
The way we were
When we weren't the ghosts we've become
And even if we'd realised
A part of you is missing every time you seem to wake yourself up
It hasn't been perfect for a long time
Now we're here again
You were just not supposed to hear this
From the other side
If you fight it hard enough
You'll find a way to come back down
It takes all these memories
To be turned around and lived again
Go on and on and on and on
It hasn't been perfect for a long time
Now we're here again
You were just not supposed to hear this
From the other side
It hasn't been perfect for a long time (on and on til)
Now we're here again (we're here again)
You were just not supposed to hear this (on and on til)
From the other side (we're here again)
Here Again (Last Conversation) by Fightstar.
It's strange that I should meet you here
It's obvious we're desperate to comprehend the time that we have left
Even if we could
You would understand this conversation is the end of us
It hasn't been perfect for a long time
Now we're here again
You were just not supposed to hear this
From the other side
The way we were
When we weren't the ghosts we've become
And even if we'd realised
A part of you is missing every time you seem to wake yourself up
It hasn't been perfect for a long time
Now we're here again
You were just not supposed to hear this
From the other side
If you fight it hard enough
You'll find a way to come back down
It takes all these memories
To be turned around and lived again
Go on and on and on and on
It hasn't been perfect for a long time
Now we're here again
You were just not supposed to hear this
From the other side
It hasn't been perfect for a long time (on and on til)
Now we're here again (we're here again)
You were just not supposed to hear this (on and on til)
From the other side (we're here again)
Here Again (Last Conversation) by Fightstar.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Take A Photograph...
Was clearing some of my stuff to make space for future polytechnic stuff when I came across my all my notes,homeworks and paperworks from MI.Here's a little bit of what I do in the 6 weeks I spent there,I bet you'll be proud at how much I actually learned throughout the whole PAE.
I did this during Economics.
This was during Southeast Asian History,Hero/Heroine by Boys Like Girls.
Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Paint Your Target by Fightstar.
It says it all.
This was during Management Of Business where they were showing a video about a guy who got sent to India and I was being so bored(and incredibly lame) to come with the newest restaurant,Delhifrance.
Another one from Economic.
I remembered doing this during the World History.
Obvious.
This was during Home Tutor period.
Yeap,a total of four songs during the whole JAE period.Definitely less than what I expect myself to come up with considering the rate I penned songs down during my secondary days but I guess this time around I've been rather picky on how to write songs down.Just looking at what I wrote the last time around and comparing it with my recent ones is an experience in itself.You can see my progression and the lack of depth at some of my works,more often that not it has to be the ones from secondary although I do go "Wow,I came up with that last year?" at others which really caught my attention.Of course the other reaction was "What?I can't believe I came up with something so cheesy/lame/nonsensical/hilarious/unimaginative" and the list goes on and on.I like to look upon the past writings to sort of recollect what I went through at those times because I know I'll write things out of pure honesty and not make things up,it's just that some of the words are twisted and in some ways contained double meanings which only me and the parties concerned might understand if they think hard enough and infer correctly.
This was the only reason I want to buy an iMac,the glowing Apple at the back of the laptop.
Taken in *scape.
Wow Hanis,I didn't know you have a cafe and bakery at East Point.
The frozen clock of Old Trafford.
The soon to be back-to-back Champions of England.
Taken in Singapore Polytechnic jamming studio.
Charlie on the oh-so-comfortable beanbag.
My sexy fretboard.
I love these shots and I love my neighbourhood,especially after midnight.
So take a photograph to capture every scene...
On the phone, it's handle's hot from messages you left
Asking us to question all the moments that we spent
Breaking bones and teaching every melody to cry
Maybe it is too late to run
Keep it up
You're losing out
So take a photograph to capture every scene
What this is
And what could have been
Never seem to justify the means until the end
We need to vent to keep ourselves from losing our face
Heaven-sent to burn the absent minded from this place
Suck a stone and fill the ground with desperate alibis
Scared to fall and fade away
Keep it up
You're losing out
So take a photograph to capture every scene
What this is
And what could have been
Never seem to justify the means until the end
Leave a message I'm not here to answer
If you need to reach me then just take a number
Leave a message I'm not here to answer
If you need to reach me then just take a number
Keep it up
You're losing out
So take a photograph to capture every scene
What this is
And what could have been
Never seem to justify the means until the end
Keep it up
You're losing out
So take a photograph to capture every scene
What this is
And what could have been
Never seem to justify the means until the end...
Keep it up
(Leave a message)
You're losing out
(I'm not here to answer)
So take a photograph to capture every scene
(If you need to reach me then just take a number)
What this is
(Leave a message)
And what could have been
(I'm not here to answer)
Never seem to justify the means until the end
(If you need to reach me then just take a number)
Take A Photograph by Dropping Daylight.
I did this during Economics.
This was during Southeast Asian History,Hero/Heroine by Boys Like Girls.
Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Paint Your Target by Fightstar.
It says it all.
This was during Management Of Business where they were showing a video about a guy who got sent to India and I was being so bored(and incredibly lame) to come with the newest restaurant,Delhifrance.
Another one from Economic.
I remembered doing this during the World History.
Obvious.
This was during Home Tutor period.
Yeap,a total of four songs during the whole JAE period.Definitely less than what I expect myself to come up with considering the rate I penned songs down during my secondary days but I guess this time around I've been rather picky on how to write songs down.Just looking at what I wrote the last time around and comparing it with my recent ones is an experience in itself.You can see my progression and the lack of depth at some of my works,more often that not it has to be the ones from secondary although I do go "Wow,I came up with that last year?" at others which really caught my attention.Of course the other reaction was "What?I can't believe I came up with something so cheesy/lame/nonsensical/hilarious/unimaginative" and the list goes on and on.I like to look upon the past writings to sort of recollect what I went through at those times because I know I'll write things out of pure honesty and not make things up,it's just that some of the words are twisted and in some ways contained double meanings which only me and the parties concerned might understand if they think hard enough and infer correctly.
This was the only reason I want to buy an iMac,the glowing Apple at the back of the laptop.
Taken in *scape.
Wow Hanis,I didn't know you have a cafe and bakery at East Point.
The frozen clock of Old Trafford.
The soon to be back-to-back Champions of England.
Taken in Singapore Polytechnic jamming studio.
Charlie on the oh-so-comfortable beanbag.
My sexy fretboard.
I love these shots and I love my neighbourhood,especially after midnight.
So take a photograph to capture every scene...
On the phone, it's handle's hot from messages you left
Asking us to question all the moments that we spent
Breaking bones and teaching every melody to cry
Maybe it is too late to run
Keep it up
You're losing out
So take a photograph to capture every scene
What this is
And what could have been
Never seem to justify the means until the end
We need to vent to keep ourselves from losing our face
Heaven-sent to burn the absent minded from this place
Suck a stone and fill the ground with desperate alibis
Scared to fall and fade away
Keep it up
You're losing out
So take a photograph to capture every scene
What this is
And what could have been
Never seem to justify the means until the end
Leave a message I'm not here to answer
If you need to reach me then just take a number
Leave a message I'm not here to answer
If you need to reach me then just take a number
Keep it up
You're losing out
So take a photograph to capture every scene
What this is
And what could have been
Never seem to justify the means until the end
Keep it up
You're losing out
So take a photograph to capture every scene
What this is
And what could have been
Never seem to justify the means until the end...
Keep it up
(Leave a message)
You're losing out
(I'm not here to answer)
So take a photograph to capture every scene
(If you need to reach me then just take a number)
What this is
(Leave a message)
And what could have been
(I'm not here to answer)
Never seem to justify the means until the end
(If you need to reach me then just take a number)
Take A Photograph by Dropping Daylight.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Enjoy The Silence...
Today was an interesting day,the YFP session was different.There was this moment where we have to just listen to the silence of our hearts and dig deep into ourselves.I thought that was really meaningful because it reminded me of how the last confirmation camp affected me with this little moments and it made me look at some things the way I've never normally done.And it was in a way,the soul searching I've been wanting to do for a while now and I must say it came at the right time.The sharing session was touching,it's heartwarming to see how different everyone express themselves.I have a habit of looking at how someone says something instead of the what he/she is saying which explains why I seem so lost whenever everyone's saying something.I'm actually more interested to know what's in the person's mind when he/she is saying it and the thinking process of how he/she came about with it.Anyway,I'd really like it if we have this kind of sessions more often because it's enriching and there will never be two of the same sharing session because each will be so personal and it's good to hear each other's life story.I think I've found the perfect spot to do my soul searching,now all I need is a day to do it because my schedule's pretty tight for the next few days.And it'll be packed with a lot of noise so I'll look forward to enjoying the peace and silence of my heart...
Words like violence
Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world
Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand
Oh, my little girl
All I ever wanted, all I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very, unnecessary
They can only do harm
Vows are spoken
To be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial
Pleasure remains
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable
All I ever wanted, all I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very, unnecessary
They can only do harm
All I ever wanted, all I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very, unnecessary
They can only do harm...
Enjoy The Silence by Anberlin,originally by Depeche Mode.
Words like violence
Break the silence
Come crashing in
Into my little world
Painful to me
Pierce right through me
Can't you understand
Oh, my little girl
All I ever wanted, all I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very, unnecessary
They can only do harm
Vows are spoken
To be broken
Feelings are intense
Words are trivial
Pleasure remains
So does the pain
Words are meaningless
And forgettable
All I ever wanted, all I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very, unnecessary
They can only do harm
All I ever wanted, all I ever needed
Is here in my arms
Words are very, unnecessary
They can only do harm...
Enjoy The Silence by Anberlin,originally by Depeche Mode.
Monday, March 24, 2008
The Lake House...
As the title of this post suggest,I thought it'll be interesting to use the song name that happened to be the same movie which I just caught.Not on the big screen,but I do have the comfort of my personal headphones and the power to rewind whenever I think I missed something out.Yeah as you probably know by now,I rented a few dvds.More like,I rented The Simpsons Movie while I let my bro pick 4 other movies.See I'm such a nice soul,not.I have watched 3 out the 5 while he actually went all gung-ho and watched all 4 of his preferred dvds right after we got home from Siglap's Vedio Ezy.And let's just say we reached home at 10 plus on thursday after we decided to get high on caffeine at Starbuck's,something I find myself doing every now and then.I don't think it's so much the strength caffeine,though I think this caffeine appreciating business is in the genes,there's just something about the caffeine that helps calm me down.
Anyway,back to The Lake House.Let's just say it deserves nothing less than catching it once more and trust me,I've never watched any movies twice unless it's shown on tv and I happen to have nothing better to watch.The story has many twists and turns and it can get confusing,very confusing but if your level of intelligence is high enough to understand it then it's definitely worth the trouble.Here's another not so well known fact about me,I'm a big fan of comedy and the only exception is Star Wars since it's sci-fi.I've got nothing against love stories,I just love humour more that's all.Besides,I cringe at the sight of how love works out so well so fast with such perfect endings in the silver screen while here I am experiencing the stark difference of reality.Furthermore,the setting for this movie is so unrealistic that you'll be dying to just talk to someone from the future or the past and how the coincidences are just plain,well coincidental.
Somehow I prefer the ending to be a rather sad one with Alex(played by Keanu Reeves) dying in the arms of Kate(played by Sandra Bullock) instead of the proper ending in which Alex becomes Masi Oka better known as Hiro on the popular tv show Heroes.Call me sadistic or just plain cruel but having the future completely turned around sorts of defeats the purpose of all the coincidences,at least that's my point of view.Nonetheless,this movie is highly recommended and I'm not taking anything away from them.After all,everyone loves a happy ending to any movie,just ask Disney for that matter.
On a lighter note,I find writing letters with pen and paper far more romantic than this new age way of communication which just requires a click of a button.Penning something down makes one vulnerable and it also shows the person's traits,that's if you're able to read between the lines.One of the thing I lack is the ability to write neatly and for that,everything which involves me writing looks very sloppily done.But one thing I do like is receiving random notes,like totally from out of the blue especially if it's from someone unexpected or better still,an anonymous.It makes me go all crazy just trying to figure out who wrote me the note.Of course,something like that will never happen.
The Lake House...
Broken down, all the lights are
Blinking in my head, we're almost done
And it's too cold to go
Out off into the unknown
That I once called my home
Oh, it's been so long
Every moment bleeds into one, bleeds into one
We're all falling apart, falling apart
We are
Strapped down to the seat, I'm shaking
Held on by my fingernails breaking off
In the air, I'm alone
My thoughts I know
But I can't keep my head above the wheel
And my eyes awake, I'm crossing the double line
Every moment bleeds into one, bleeds into one
We're all falling apart, falling apart
We are
Don't count on me for a lifetime of shame
Am I home?
Count on me to bleed it into one
I'll carry myself back home
Ah, oh
Ah, oh (oh, oh)
Ah, oh (oh, oh)
Ah, oh
Don't count on me...
The Lake House by Hidden In Plain View.
Anyway,back to The Lake House.Let's just say it deserves nothing less than catching it once more and trust me,I've never watched any movies twice unless it's shown on tv and I happen to have nothing better to watch.The story has many twists and turns and it can get confusing,very confusing but if your level of intelligence is high enough to understand it then it's definitely worth the trouble.Here's another not so well known fact about me,I'm a big fan of comedy and the only exception is Star Wars since it's sci-fi.I've got nothing against love stories,I just love humour more that's all.Besides,I cringe at the sight of how love works out so well so fast with such perfect endings in the silver screen while here I am experiencing the stark difference of reality.Furthermore,the setting for this movie is so unrealistic that you'll be dying to just talk to someone from the future or the past and how the coincidences are just plain,well coincidental.
Somehow I prefer the ending to be a rather sad one with Alex(played by Keanu Reeves) dying in the arms of Kate(played by Sandra Bullock) instead of the proper ending in which Alex becomes Masi Oka better known as Hiro on the popular tv show Heroes.Call me sadistic or just plain cruel but having the future completely turned around sorts of defeats the purpose of all the coincidences,at least that's my point of view.Nonetheless,this movie is highly recommended and I'm not taking anything away from them.After all,everyone loves a happy ending to any movie,just ask Disney for that matter.
On a lighter note,I find writing letters with pen and paper far more romantic than this new age way of communication which just requires a click of a button.Penning something down makes one vulnerable and it also shows the person's traits,that's if you're able to read between the lines.One of the thing I lack is the ability to write neatly and for that,everything which involves me writing looks very sloppily done.But one thing I do like is receiving random notes,like totally from out of the blue especially if it's from someone unexpected or better still,an anonymous.It makes me go all crazy just trying to figure out who wrote me the note.Of course,something like that will never happen.
The Lake House...
Broken down, all the lights are
Blinking in my head, we're almost done
And it's too cold to go
Out off into the unknown
That I once called my home
Oh, it's been so long
Every moment bleeds into one, bleeds into one
We're all falling apart, falling apart
We are
Strapped down to the seat, I'm shaking
Held on by my fingernails breaking off
In the air, I'm alone
My thoughts I know
But I can't keep my head above the wheel
And my eyes awake, I'm crossing the double line
Every moment bleeds into one, bleeds into one
We're all falling apart, falling apart
We are
Don't count on me for a lifetime of shame
Am I home?
Count on me to bleed it into one
I'll carry myself back home
Ah, oh
Ah, oh (oh, oh)
Ah, oh (oh, oh)
Ah, oh
Don't count on me...
The Lake House by Hidden In Plain View.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
A Modern Myth...
The horoscope has spoken.I'm not sure if I'm really a believer of it but it has been rather accurate though it's gone out of tangent of late.Still,today's one sort of caught my attention because it's different from the previous few days of so-called empty meanings.Today's readings makes me go,"hmmm,I wonder if this is true" which explains why I'm writing it out here.If you read some of my posts a few months back,I've actually shown how the horoscope readings have played a part or rather,reflect me,my actions,my emotions and all other coincidences on that dates.Could it really be too much of a coincidence and a total loser writing random stuff at the comfort of their couch or are they giving us signs on what we should do?Until today,I can't decide which I believe in.
There are moments when I truly wished I had listened to their so-called advice because their prediction turned out right.Other times,I waited for something magical to happen as what is predicted but,the moment never arrived.So there are evidences of both hits and misses and only God knows how today's one will turn out to be.What I've decided to do is to not listen to it and I'm hoping to see if what's predicted will appear.Though I think I probably couldn't see it clearly enough because it's that kind of prediction in which I have to do something and see the other party's response.So by doing nothing,I probably won't get to see the reaction.Let's see if it will come to haunt me in the future because of this action,or rather the lack of it.Let's see if it is indeed just a modern myth...
Did we create a modern myth
Did we imagine half of it
Would happen in a thought from now
Save yourself, save yourself
The secret is out
The secret is out
To buy the truth and sell a lie
The last mistake before you die
So don't forget to breathe tonight
Tonight's the last so say goodbye
The secret is out
The secret is out
The secret is out
The secret is out
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye...
A Modern Myth by 30 Seconds To Mars.
There are moments when I truly wished I had listened to their so-called advice because their prediction turned out right.Other times,I waited for something magical to happen as what is predicted but,the moment never arrived.So there are evidences of both hits and misses and only God knows how today's one will turn out to be.What I've decided to do is to not listen to it and I'm hoping to see if what's predicted will appear.Though I think I probably couldn't see it clearly enough because it's that kind of prediction in which I have to do something and see the other party's response.So by doing nothing,I probably won't get to see the reaction.Let's see if it will come to haunt me in the future because of this action,or rather the lack of it.Let's see if it is indeed just a modern myth...
Did we create a modern myth
Did we imagine half of it
Would happen in a thought from now
Save yourself, save yourself
The secret is out
The secret is out
To buy the truth and sell a lie
The last mistake before you die
So don't forget to breathe tonight
Tonight's the last so say goodbye
The secret is out
The secret is out
The secret is out
The secret is out
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye...
A Modern Myth by 30 Seconds To Mars.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Live Like We're Alive...
Life is like a business plan,either your investment make profits or they make a loss.Yes,I'm feeling philosophical again.It might seem like it's really unlike me and I have to admit that it's more than partly true.I think I've this habit of coming up with things when I'm on the verge of sleeping or at least at odd hours,particularly after the clock strikes 12.I might as well stop trying to think before midnight from now on,but sadly that's not going to happen.The thing is I think it's not even functioning now because the only times I used my brain was to play video games.And we all know the harmful effects of that,just look at my brother.He's sort of trapped in this virtual world that even when he goes out,he pictures things in the eyes of a Sim.Seriously,I think he needs to go out and smell the roses rather than gazing into the monitor with such degree of concentration.
Ok,back to the "philosophical me" part.I have absolutely no clue how that came about because I was surely in no mood to talk about economics ever since the traumatic experience in Millennia Institute.It just came about while I was lying on my bed at approximately 4 a.m this morning because I simply couldn't sleep.You must be thinking what the hell is wrong with me to be thinking about all this right before I sleep but that's just me.I have a habit of hallucinating stuff right when I'm about to sleep I guess.Like for example,after a few of Minesweeper right before I try to sleep,I will actually have this Minesweeper setting in my head and numbers will start appearing in my mind.Kind of what people normally experience after watching horror films and they'll start feeling freaked out in their own room alone,just that mine involves numbers.I guess that's pretty scary since I've been pretty whacked about of mathematics by none other than Ms Rahma.Yes,the only reason for me to fail the subject back in my secondary days.Trip down memory lane,check.So that leaves me to my final words,let's live like we're alive...
They say we can't make it through
Too young, don't know what to do
This life is much too hard for you and me
They say we're living in our dreams
Black, white and nothing in between
This world is never as it seems to be
But they don't want this
And they don't feel this
But this was never theirs at all
So here, I stand
I'm ready for anything
Just, a man
But I'm giving everything
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive
Let's live like we're alive
They say "stay inside the lines
We've drawn and you will be just fine
Don't take chances with your life
Come on"
But they don't want this
And they don't feel this
But this was never theirs at all
So here, I stand
I'm ready for anything
Just, a man
But I'm giving everything
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive
Let's live like we're alive
Alive
(This world)
We've got to let it go
(This life)
Is out of our control
So here, I stand
I'm ready for anything
Just, a man
But I'm giving everything
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive
Let's live like we're alive
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive (survive)
Let's live like we're alive...
Live Like We're Alive by Nevertheless.
Ok,back to the "philosophical me" part.I have absolutely no clue how that came about because I was surely in no mood to talk about economics ever since the traumatic experience in Millennia Institute.It just came about while I was lying on my bed at approximately 4 a.m this morning because I simply couldn't sleep.You must be thinking what the hell is wrong with me to be thinking about all this right before I sleep but that's just me.I have a habit of hallucinating stuff right when I'm about to sleep I guess.Like for example,after a few of Minesweeper right before I try to sleep,I will actually have this Minesweeper setting in my head and numbers will start appearing in my mind.Kind of what people normally experience after watching horror films and they'll start feeling freaked out in their own room alone,just that mine involves numbers.I guess that's pretty scary since I've been pretty whacked about of mathematics by none other than Ms Rahma.Yes,the only reason for me to fail the subject back in my secondary days.Trip down memory lane,check.So that leaves me to my final words,let's live like we're alive...
They say we can't make it through
Too young, don't know what to do
This life is much too hard for you and me
They say we're living in our dreams
Black, white and nothing in between
This world is never as it seems to be
But they don't want this
And they don't feel this
But this was never theirs at all
So here, I stand
I'm ready for anything
Just, a man
But I'm giving everything
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive
Let's live like we're alive
They say "stay inside the lines
We've drawn and you will be just fine
Don't take chances with your life
Come on"
But they don't want this
And they don't feel this
But this was never theirs at all
So here, I stand
I'm ready for anything
Just, a man
But I'm giving everything
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive
Let's live like we're alive
Alive
(This world)
We've got to let it go
(This life)
Is out of our control
So here, I stand
I'm ready for anything
Just, a man
But I'm giving everything
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive
Let's live like we're alive
We're here only for a second and then
We're gone when we least expect it
So do more than survive (survive)
Let's live like we're alive...
Live Like We're Alive by Nevertheless.
House Of Cards...
At least my life's still free at this house of cards...
It's late at night the worlds asleep
And I'm trying not to think
I take some pills cause my mind bleeds
I'm thinking what is wrong with me
Because the only thing I know about honesty
Is every lie I've told that you believed
I'm afraid, to be alone
I'm afraid, that one day you'll find out
And you'll be amazed
At the secrets I keep
You'll be amazed
At my mouth full of lies
I'm too afraid to come clean
My life's still free in the house of cards
Now I can't look you in your eyes
Because the guilt is killing me
I try disconnect my heart again
Just so I can breathe
I wanna be myself again
But I just can't cause
I'm afraid, to be alone
I'm afraid, that one day you'll find out
And you'll be amazed
At the secrets I keep
You'll be amazed
At my mouth full of lies
I'm too afraid to come clean
My life's still free in the house of cards
It's such a shame what I've become
After years of breaking down
My whole life has come undone
Cause I'm trying to fake it all
And I know that you love someone
But that someone isn't me
Isn't me, no
And you'll be amazed
At the secrets I keep
You'll be amazed
At my mouth full of lies
I'm too afraid to come clean
My life's still free in the house of cards
You'll be amazed
You'll be amazed...
House Of Cards by Madina Lake.
It's late at night the worlds asleep
And I'm trying not to think
I take some pills cause my mind bleeds
I'm thinking what is wrong with me
Because the only thing I know about honesty
Is every lie I've told that you believed
I'm afraid, to be alone
I'm afraid, that one day you'll find out
And you'll be amazed
At the secrets I keep
You'll be amazed
At my mouth full of lies
I'm too afraid to come clean
My life's still free in the house of cards
Now I can't look you in your eyes
Because the guilt is killing me
I try disconnect my heart again
Just so I can breathe
I wanna be myself again
But I just can't cause
I'm afraid, to be alone
I'm afraid, that one day you'll find out
And you'll be amazed
At the secrets I keep
You'll be amazed
At my mouth full of lies
I'm too afraid to come clean
My life's still free in the house of cards
It's such a shame what I've become
After years of breaking down
My whole life has come undone
Cause I'm trying to fake it all
And I know that you love someone
But that someone isn't me
Isn't me, no
And you'll be amazed
At the secrets I keep
You'll be amazed
At my mouth full of lies
I'm too afraid to come clean
My life's still free in the house of cards
You'll be amazed
You'll be amazed...
House Of Cards by Madina Lake.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Where The Falls Begin...
I think I'm going to spend the next few days to do some badly-needed soul searching.I think it's about time for me to have my private time alone again to just sit at a particular corner and go through all the questions that's fogging my mind.But first,I got to find a new spot to do my ritual.It's hard for me personally to find a place where I can sit in comfort and ease of mind.So until I finally find the right spot,will I then start spending my day there before poly life begins.I guess it'll be good to clear somethings in my head before I enter this entirely new environment which I'm hoping will be something I'll like.Besides,it's always nice to experience new things when we're feeling fresh and without any weights pinning me down.
Take me to where the falls begin...
The sun brings its haze
The clutter of days
You can't find your dawn
So stuck in your ways
But all you can say is
"The moment has passed now
But where has it gone?"
(You wake up)
Only to find
There was no piece of mind in your sleep
(You wake up)
The dreams that were there are
All the memories you can't seem to keep
Another day
You walk this spinning wheel
Forgetting how to feel
And how long
Since it took your breath away
Don't spend another minute trying to
Find out where the moments have gone
(You wake up)
Only to find
There was no piece of mind in your sleep
(You wake up)
The dreams that were there are
All the memories you can't seem to keep
So lost in this place
The lines on your face
Were built by your mind
Oh
All of this time
When does love decide
Now to shake you and wake you up
(You wake up)
Only to find
There was no piece of mind in your sleep
(You wake up)
The dreams that were there are
The memories you can't seem to keep...
Where The Falls Begin by Mae.
Take me to where the falls begin...
The sun brings its haze
The clutter of days
You can't find your dawn
So stuck in your ways
But all you can say is
"The moment has passed now
But where has it gone?"
(You wake up)
Only to find
There was no piece of mind in your sleep
(You wake up)
The dreams that were there are
All the memories you can't seem to keep
Another day
You walk this spinning wheel
Forgetting how to feel
And how long
Since it took your breath away
Don't spend another minute trying to
Find out where the moments have gone
(You wake up)
Only to find
There was no piece of mind in your sleep
(You wake up)
The dreams that were there are
All the memories you can't seem to keep
So lost in this place
The lines on your face
Were built by your mind
Oh
All of this time
When does love decide
Now to shake you and wake you up
(You wake up)
Only to find
There was no piece of mind in your sleep
(You wake up)
The dreams that were there are
The memories you can't seem to keep...
Where The Falls Begin by Mae.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Last Night At 12 I Felt Immense...
Something happened on this date that changed the course of last year.It's beyond any words because if anyone has seen what happened to me,it's almost like watching a korean drama on steroids.Ok,maybe I'm over-exaggerating but it was definitely life-changing and an experience I will never trade for anything else no matter how bitter some events turned out to be.For every story,there's got to be the good part and the bad part and I'm pretty sure that there's something that we share until this very minute that makes us feel special.Like how everything seemed too coincidental to say the least and even today,it's almost too convenient that we get to at least see each other today.Maybe God has been kind to me because I've never in my life paid attention to particular dates of my life other than my birthday and everyone else's that I know off.Of course there's public holidays and school holidays but this tops off every other by miles.It's been a crazy year and like you said "So many things have happened in the course of these 12 months and I'm not sure how we managed to pull through all of them and remain as good friends today."
Yes,we've been through a lot and while some discard friendship just because something didn't turn out the way we want it,we managed to hold on to our words that we'll be there for one another even if it means reverting back to just friends.I think the experience in itself has strengthened this friendship and I certainly wouldn't want things to turn our any other way no matter how much I feel a sense of regret.I'm happy,you're happy,that's pretty much all that I could've ever wished for.You've been a great friend and I still cherish everything that you've done,given and experienced with you.I will continue to treasure them because they mean a lot to me.They've in one way or another made me who I am today and trust me,they've left a huge mark in me.Thank you so much for being there for me at all times and especially for being one truly kick-ass friend.Stay true to yourself and don't change who you are just because people want you to.I'm not saying you're like that,I'm just giving some words of wisdom,or the lack of it.I too need to listen to these words to get me back to the ground and also,gain some confidence.Lastly,you know where to get me if you need me.
Last night at 12 I felt immense...
Every once in a while
We're lucky enough
To meet an unforgettable friend
For me, that is you
The taste of coffee and loneliness
You plainly take away
Someday I hope you'll pray
That this will tell me "lead the way"
Help me lead the way
You're not that gorgeous
(Under all that make-up)
Don't be shy to be yourself
(And I hate to say this again)
You're not that gorgeous
(Under all that make-up)
Don't be shy to be yourself
And if holding on
Makes you drag it along
Your sweet antics, I will file them in the cabinets
Hoping not to
Stomp upon them again
Just to follow suit
Someday I hope you'll pray
That this will tell me "lead the way"
Help me lead the way
You're not that gorgeous
(Under all that make-up)
Don't be shy to be yourself
(And I hate to say this again)
You're not that gorgeous
(Under all that make-up)
Don't be shy to be yourself
No, please
Don't change the colour of your eyes
No, please
Don't change the colour of your eyes
No, please
Don't change the colour of your eyes
No, please
Don't change the colour of your eyes
It doesn't hurt to be better
It doesn't hurt to be faithful
As long as your heart says it's okay
And you're conscious
It doesn't hurt to be better
It doesn't hurt to be faithful
As long as your heart says it's okay
And you're conscious
Everything's for convenience
Those we trust has got denied
Everything's for convenience
And we'll only realise the morning after
I hope you gain some confidence
It doesn't hurt to make things happen
I hope you gain some confidence
Because when you do then you will know
Don't change the colour of your eyes
Yeah, cause when you do
Yeah, cause when you do then you will know...
Last Night At 12 I Felt Immense by Caracal.
Yes,we've been through a lot and while some discard friendship just because something didn't turn out the way we want it,we managed to hold on to our words that we'll be there for one another even if it means reverting back to just friends.I think the experience in itself has strengthened this friendship and I certainly wouldn't want things to turn our any other way no matter how much I feel a sense of regret.I'm happy,you're happy,that's pretty much all that I could've ever wished for.You've been a great friend and I still cherish everything that you've done,given and experienced with you.I will continue to treasure them because they mean a lot to me.They've in one way or another made me who I am today and trust me,they've left a huge mark in me.Thank you so much for being there for me at all times and especially for being one truly kick-ass friend.Stay true to yourself and don't change who you are just because people want you to.I'm not saying you're like that,I'm just giving some words of wisdom,or the lack of it.I too need to listen to these words to get me back to the ground and also,gain some confidence.Lastly,you know where to get me if you need me.
Last night at 12 I felt immense...
Every once in a while
We're lucky enough
To meet an unforgettable friend
For me, that is you
The taste of coffee and loneliness
You plainly take away
Someday I hope you'll pray
That this will tell me "lead the way"
Help me lead the way
You're not that gorgeous
(Under all that make-up)
Don't be shy to be yourself
(And I hate to say this again)
You're not that gorgeous
(Under all that make-up)
Don't be shy to be yourself
And if holding on
Makes you drag it along
Your sweet antics, I will file them in the cabinets
Hoping not to
Stomp upon them again
Just to follow suit
Someday I hope you'll pray
That this will tell me "lead the way"
Help me lead the way
You're not that gorgeous
(Under all that make-up)
Don't be shy to be yourself
(And I hate to say this again)
You're not that gorgeous
(Under all that make-up)
Don't be shy to be yourself
No, please
Don't change the colour of your eyes
No, please
Don't change the colour of your eyes
No, please
Don't change the colour of your eyes
No, please
Don't change the colour of your eyes
It doesn't hurt to be better
It doesn't hurt to be faithful
As long as your heart says it's okay
And you're conscious
It doesn't hurt to be better
It doesn't hurt to be faithful
As long as your heart says it's okay
And you're conscious
Everything's for convenience
Those we trust has got denied
Everything's for convenience
And we'll only realise the morning after
I hope you gain some confidence
It doesn't hurt to make things happen
I hope you gain some confidence
Because when you do then you will know
Don't change the colour of your eyes
Yeah, cause when you do
Yeah, cause when you do then you will know...
Last Night At 12 I Felt Immense by Caracal.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Andy, You're A Star...
Andy, you're a star in a nobody's eyes...
One, two
On the field I remember you were incredible
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
On the field I remember you were incredible
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
On the match with the boys, you think you're alone
With the pain that you drain from love
In a car with a girl, promise me she's not your world
Cause Andy, you're a star
Get down
Leave your number on the locker and I'll give you a call
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
Leave your legacy in gold on the plaques that line the hall
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
On the streets, such a sweet face jumping in town
In the staff room the verdict is in
In a car with a girl, promise me she's not your world
Cause Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes but mine
Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes but mine
Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes
In nobody's eyes but mine...
Andy, You're A Star by The Killers.
One, two
On the field I remember you were incredible
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
On the field I remember you were incredible
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
On the match with the boys, you think you're alone
With the pain that you drain from love
In a car with a girl, promise me she's not your world
Cause Andy, you're a star
Get down
Leave your number on the locker and I'll give you a call
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
Leave your legacy in gold on the plaques that line the hall
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
On the streets, such a sweet face jumping in town
In the staff room the verdict is in
In a car with a girl, promise me she's not your world
Cause Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes but mine
Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes but mine
Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes
In nobody's eyes but mine...
Andy, You're A Star by The Killers.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's A Deathwish...
He shoudn't even bother trying.It's impossible,at least he realised it early enough this time before he jumped ships without thinking and looking.He should have known better in the first place but it's difficult to see through the haze.But the least he managed to do was not to pursue at the first glimpse of it no matter how much he wants to."It's for the better..."he thought.It's won't just be a fashion statement, it'll be a deathwish unless something else happens...
For what you did to me
And what I'll do to you
You get, what everyone else gets
You get a lifetime
Let's go
Do you remember that day when we met
You told me this gets harder
Well it did
Been holding on forever
Promise me that when I'm gone
You'll kill my enemies
The damage you've inflicted
Temporary wounds
I'm coming back from the dead
And I'll take you home with me
I'm taking back the life you stole
We never got that far
This helps me to think
All through the night
Bright lights that
Won't kill me now
Or tell me how
Just you and I
Your starless eyes remain
Hip hip hooray for me
You talk to me
But would you kill me in my sleep
Lay still like the dead
From the razor to the rosary
We could lose ourselves
And paint these walls in pitchfork red
I will avenge my ghost with every breath I take
I'm coming back from the dead
And I'll take you home with me
I'm taking back the life you stole
This hole that you put me in
Wasn't deep enough
And I'm climbing out right now
You're running out of places
To hide from me
When you go
Just know that I will remember you
If leaving was the hardest part
We'll then one day be together
And in the end we'll fall apart
Just like the leaves change it's colors
And then I will be with you
I will be there one last time now
When you go
Just know that I will remember you
I lost my fear of falling
I will be with you
I will be with you...
It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's A Deathwish by My Chemical Romance.
For what you did to me
And what I'll do to you
You get, what everyone else gets
You get a lifetime
Let's go
Do you remember that day when we met
You told me this gets harder
Well it did
Been holding on forever
Promise me that when I'm gone
You'll kill my enemies
The damage you've inflicted
Temporary wounds
I'm coming back from the dead
And I'll take you home with me
I'm taking back the life you stole
We never got that far
This helps me to think
All through the night
Bright lights that
Won't kill me now
Or tell me how
Just you and I
Your starless eyes remain
Hip hip hooray for me
You talk to me
But would you kill me in my sleep
Lay still like the dead
From the razor to the rosary
We could lose ourselves
And paint these walls in pitchfork red
I will avenge my ghost with every breath I take
I'm coming back from the dead
And I'll take you home with me
I'm taking back the life you stole
This hole that you put me in
Wasn't deep enough
And I'm climbing out right now
You're running out of places
To hide from me
When you go
Just know that I will remember you
If leaving was the hardest part
We'll then one day be together
And in the end we'll fall apart
Just like the leaves change it's colors
And then I will be with you
I will be there one last time now
When you go
Just know that I will remember you
I lost my fear of falling
I will be with you
I will be with you...
It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's A Deathwish by My Chemical Romance.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
So Much Love...
Today was a really good day.It started off really slowly because I have to wake up at like 6 in the morning to head down to SP for the enrolment.God knows how I could stay awake throughout the day when I've not been sleeping the past three days especially yesterday since I had only 3 hours of sleep.Being the first few to enrol was awesome because every place is empty and we don't have to wait at all for the queuing which could be pretty annoying.Got my laptop at last and oh,SP student union has a wicked business strategy.Maybe not really a business but the thing is there's an orientation camp and there's four different camps by four different divisions and the thing is,we go in room by room in roder instead of an exhibition of all 4.So me being me,thought there would only be 1 orientation camp since I never thought that the campus is sort of in a way,divided and having a little competition with one another so I applied for the camp in the first room.But,I bet I'm not the only stupid one to have done that because I would certainly have traded my place for the sports club camp which sounds way more interesting.At least,I'm psycho-ing Eugene to go for the same one so at least,it won't be so bad.
Went home and installed Football Manager 2008 into the laptop and played a little before packing up all my poly enrolment stuff before I leave the house for Orchard's *Scape to catch the Acoustic Rojak,an acoustic gig by local bands.Helped to give out some fliers and got a $2 dollar discount for entry fee,awesome.Instead I used the $2 I saved to buy 2 Trella pins so that's not really much of a saving.Here's some pictures to brighten up the blog a little from the gig and some really random stuff which is supposed to be posted up a long long time ago but I'm too lazy to do so until today.
Batman?
Yeah,me and Eugene were bored so we played with the shadow and added chili flakes for the lips.
Me at the School of Audio Engineering.
V.I.P,I mean Guest Pass.
Charlie and Ryan.
The room is dark,very dark but the atmosphere was electric.
Slightly brighter,the half an hour of limelight on the 'stage'.
First up,Bong from Trella and Sam from Postbox.
Bong and Sam again.
Let's sum up the first performance,this was officially the first time I heard these bands perform live although I've heard from Ryan and Charlie and I've heard their stuff on myspace.I'm so glad I came today because hearing them live was an eye opener.They really started the ball rolling at the speed of light,they were really good despite the technical problems and the lack of practise.I think they should collaborate more often.Sam has got a really powerful voice that will make Hayley Williams proud for sure.Her cover of Paramore's My Heart was so well-done I think it's even better than Hayley herself.And Bong makes a good back up vocalist and together,the least they manage to do was give goosebumps to everyone in a positive way of course.
Next up,The Arrant End.
Now I've heard a lot about this band from Soft and some people so I thought it'll be at the very least a decent performance.Apparently,I overestimated them and they were quite disappointing.Firstly,the guitarists didn't tune their strings properly until the very last song which didn't do themselves any good.They made an easy song sound boring while they aren't good enough to play the difficult ones.I think they were too over ambitious in covering songs by Saosin being fully aware that their music is damn good and the vocals are god-like that even Cove,Anthony Green's replacement couldn't even do.And for proof,check them out live and compare it to their cd version,I bet they edited the vocals like crazy and then compare them when Anthony Green was still singing.So to conclude it,they were quite painful to watch.The only excuse to give them was that one of their guitarists couldn't make it so they got a last-minute replacement who made their sound worse.
Postbox.
These guys kick ass!I have become a fan thanks to their awesome performance.Their music were tight and the vocalist was pitch perfect.I really like the fact that their music is something different from what is normally heard.Their music made me feel good and generates other positive feelings throughout the room and they deservedly received the loudest cheer and applause.Their lyrics is so positive and catchy,just like their music.It was easy on the ears and radio-friendly.Now,I'm trying to picture out their electric gigs,man I've missed out a lot of good stuff.Postbox,keep rocking!I'm so going to catch their next one.
First shot,Trella.
Trella two.
I think Trella is really underrated.They're not exactly crowd favourites but these boys do make nice songs especially trains.And for some reason,I prefer the drummer singing the lead vocals like what he did for the last song when they did a duo with the vocalist playing guitar instead.His voice seems much clearer and draws in my attention.But of course,he's doing well himself just playing drums.All he had was a snare and a cymbal but he completely made it feel like a real drum with his awesome techniques.His hands were moving faster than I can 'Oh my freaking gosh'.It was really fun watching their set because I now know the standard that SavingSomeone has to go before we can get to Rockstar Kidz.And Postbox performance is truly unrivalled.So with a combination of both Trella and Postbox,you know you're in for a good show.
We left halfway for The November Iris' set because they didn't seem to catch my ear.Had dinner instead with the guys and I made two new friends Maha and Jerlin.They were really friendly and yes,don't judge a book by it's cover.Went back to catch the rest of the gig and I managed to see a bit of Silhoutte's set.They were really cool,the vocalist had a nice tone in his voice and used it very well.The guitarist was damn funny.They covered Justin Timberlake's My Love and the vocalist started dancing like the video and making a joke of the people featured on the video like T.I.The guitarist who does the back up was hilarious and spontaneous so much so that he even caught the vocalist's off guard with his funny back ups.For the chorus of that song,Justin goes 'My love' and then there's supposed to be some weird back-up with effect thing and the guitarist actually tried it and making it sound like a baby laughing and other weird sounds that certainly lifted the moods of the crowds.It was really bizzare but at the same time very entertaining and that's what makes people happy.
Giants Must Fall.
The vocalist voice blew me away and leads me to say that the local music scene is not as bad as everyone thinks it is.Maybe it's the experiences watching crap bands playing crap songs but today my perception totally turned upside down.It's just a matter of which gig you attend to and if you attend the right one,you're really in for a good treat because the local music scene is severely underrated.It was definitely an icing on the cake before I leave for home and miss Vertical Rush's set in the process.Yes,there's still hope for the local music scene so please show your support them even though they're not household names.
It definitely hits the spot big time and I certainly enjoyed myself tonight.
Saw a familiar face in the crowd.Truly,I admire people who's got the guts unlike myself.I made a total embarrassment of myself and yeah,it was quite an experience in itself.Credits to Maha and Jerlin who somehow managed to convince me with their aura,or maybe it's just their spirit possessed me or something.But I'm just relieved that it's over.First impression is the most important and I messed it up.Good job Ed,give yourself a pat on your back.
The Padang.
The Padang 2.
My current phone wallpaper.
You've got so much love in you...
Hats need a beat
Like awake needs asleep
Like a pen needs a page
To learn right you need a mistake
Oh, yeah
Hearts need a mind
Like a clock needs the time
Like white needs black
If you leave I hope you need to come back
Oh, I swear, I know, I believe it
Oh, I can't stop hearing all the singing
Oh, my soul has never had this feeling
And it feels like gold
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
Strike all the bells
Hit them hard
Make them all yell
Celebrate
Infatuate
Lock us up
Yeah, incarcerate oh
Oh, I swear, I know, I believe it
Oh, I can't stop hearing all the singing
Oh, my soul has never had this feeling
And it feels like so, so
So much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah yeah oh, oh, come on, yeah
Ah(ah)
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
So Much Love by The Rocket Summer.
Went home and installed Football Manager 2008 into the laptop and played a little before packing up all my poly enrolment stuff before I leave the house for Orchard's *Scape to catch the Acoustic Rojak,an acoustic gig by local bands.Helped to give out some fliers and got a $2 dollar discount for entry fee,awesome.Instead I used the $2 I saved to buy 2 Trella pins so that's not really much of a saving.Here's some pictures to brighten up the blog a little from the gig and some really random stuff which is supposed to be posted up a long long time ago but I'm too lazy to do so until today.
Batman?
Yeah,me and Eugene were bored so we played with the shadow and added chili flakes for the lips.
Me at the School of Audio Engineering.
V.I.P,I mean Guest Pass.
Charlie and Ryan.
The room is dark,very dark but the atmosphere was electric.
Slightly brighter,the half an hour of limelight on the 'stage'.
First up,Bong from Trella and Sam from Postbox.
Bong and Sam again.
Let's sum up the first performance,this was officially the first time I heard these bands perform live although I've heard from Ryan and Charlie and I've heard their stuff on myspace.I'm so glad I came today because hearing them live was an eye opener.They really started the ball rolling at the speed of light,they were really good despite the technical problems and the lack of practise.I think they should collaborate more often.Sam has got a really powerful voice that will make Hayley Williams proud for sure.Her cover of Paramore's My Heart was so well-done I think it's even better than Hayley herself.And Bong makes a good back up vocalist and together,the least they manage to do was give goosebumps to everyone in a positive way of course.
Next up,The Arrant End.
Now I've heard a lot about this band from Soft and some people so I thought it'll be at the very least a decent performance.Apparently,I overestimated them and they were quite disappointing.Firstly,the guitarists didn't tune their strings properly until the very last song which didn't do themselves any good.They made an easy song sound boring while they aren't good enough to play the difficult ones.I think they were too over ambitious in covering songs by Saosin being fully aware that their music is damn good and the vocals are god-like that even Cove,Anthony Green's replacement couldn't even do.And for proof,check them out live and compare it to their cd version,I bet they edited the vocals like crazy and then compare them when Anthony Green was still singing.So to conclude it,they were quite painful to watch.The only excuse to give them was that one of their guitarists couldn't make it so they got a last-minute replacement who made their sound worse.
Postbox.
These guys kick ass!I have become a fan thanks to their awesome performance.Their music were tight and the vocalist was pitch perfect.I really like the fact that their music is something different from what is normally heard.Their music made me feel good and generates other positive feelings throughout the room and they deservedly received the loudest cheer and applause.Their lyrics is so positive and catchy,just like their music.It was easy on the ears and radio-friendly.Now,I'm trying to picture out their electric gigs,man I've missed out a lot of good stuff.Postbox,keep rocking!I'm so going to catch their next one.
First shot,Trella.
Trella two.
I think Trella is really underrated.They're not exactly crowd favourites but these boys do make nice songs especially trains.And for some reason,I prefer the drummer singing the lead vocals like what he did for the last song when they did a duo with the vocalist playing guitar instead.His voice seems much clearer and draws in my attention.But of course,he's doing well himself just playing drums.All he had was a snare and a cymbal but he completely made it feel like a real drum with his awesome techniques.His hands were moving faster than I can 'Oh my freaking gosh'.It was really fun watching their set because I now know the standard that SavingSomeone has to go before we can get to Rockstar Kidz.And Postbox performance is truly unrivalled.So with a combination of both Trella and Postbox,you know you're in for a good show.
We left halfway for The November Iris' set because they didn't seem to catch my ear.Had dinner instead with the guys and I made two new friends Maha and Jerlin.They were really friendly and yes,don't judge a book by it's cover.Went back to catch the rest of the gig and I managed to see a bit of Silhoutte's set.They were really cool,the vocalist had a nice tone in his voice and used it very well.The guitarist was damn funny.They covered Justin Timberlake's My Love and the vocalist started dancing like the video and making a joke of the people featured on the video like T.I.The guitarist who does the back up was hilarious and spontaneous so much so that he even caught the vocalist's off guard with his funny back ups.For the chorus of that song,Justin goes 'My love' and then there's supposed to be some weird back-up with effect thing and the guitarist actually tried it and making it sound like a baby laughing and other weird sounds that certainly lifted the moods of the crowds.It was really bizzare but at the same time very entertaining and that's what makes people happy.
Giants Must Fall.
The vocalist voice blew me away and leads me to say that the local music scene is not as bad as everyone thinks it is.Maybe it's the experiences watching crap bands playing crap songs but today my perception totally turned upside down.It's just a matter of which gig you attend to and if you attend the right one,you're really in for a good treat because the local music scene is severely underrated.It was definitely an icing on the cake before I leave for home and miss Vertical Rush's set in the process.Yes,there's still hope for the local music scene so please show your support them even though they're not household names.
It definitely hits the spot big time and I certainly enjoyed myself tonight.
Saw a familiar face in the crowd.Truly,I admire people who's got the guts unlike myself.I made a total embarrassment of myself and yeah,it was quite an experience in itself.Credits to Maha and Jerlin who somehow managed to convince me with their aura,or maybe it's just their spirit possessed me or something.But I'm just relieved that it's over.First impression is the most important and I messed it up.Good job Ed,give yourself a pat on your back.
The Padang.
The Padang 2.
My current phone wallpaper.
You've got so much love in you...
Hats need a beat
Like awake needs asleep
Like a pen needs a page
To learn right you need a mistake
Oh, yeah
Hearts need a mind
Like a clock needs the time
Like white needs black
If you leave I hope you need to come back
Oh, I swear, I know, I believe it
Oh, I can't stop hearing all the singing
Oh, my soul has never had this feeling
And it feels like gold
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
Strike all the bells
Hit them hard
Make them all yell
Celebrate
Infatuate
Lock us up
Yeah, incarcerate oh
Oh, I swear, I know, I believe it
Oh, I can't stop hearing all the singing
Oh, my soul has never had this feeling
And it feels like so, so
So much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah yeah oh, oh, come on, yeah
Ah(ah)
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs that I've heard my whole life coming true
You got so much love in you
You got so much love in you
I'm amazed that I'm talking to you
You look like the songs
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
So Much Love by The Rocket Summer.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Take It All Away...
"If yo were me,what are you gonna do about this whole situation?"he asked two of his friends on his current situation.He received two contrasting answers but on the whole,it actually led to the same conclusion.He found it hard not to be judgemental towards things that's happening in life.To say that he hadn't tried is an unfair judgement in itself but he has been trying to do that for the longest period of time in his life.He tried and failed to forget and accept the fact but it's not working because everything seemed to be stuck in a vicious cycle.Everything he does led and started off from the same source.He changed his ways and he knew very well how this so-called personal revolution came about.Everything is still etched in his memory very clearly.
His soft spot and in certain terms,weakness,seems to always play games with him,jumping around in his mind whenever the opportunity comes.Sometimes he wished that he has the power to let the past go because it has a towering effect on him.It's in a way both a blessing and a curse because there were some images which he'll want to keep replaying in his head.It's the power of memories and pastimes that gripped him everytime he tries to move.It wouldn't budge no matter how much he pushed whether alone or with a companion helping him out in one way or another.Obviously he doesn't want to be like this for the rest of his life,it'll be really miserable if it turns out this way.Already he's finding it difficult not to compare what's been said and how he hoped that certain responses would give out the same or at least,similar results.
"I guess I'm just not ready..."those words will still stay with him for a long time to come.And he has a friend to thank for breaking it down to the simplest form.Because she can keep trying to take it all away...
So much beauty in life
Shining on the outside
Empty on the inside
I get lost sometimes
Blinded by the flashing lights
Distractions always in my eyes
So I'm following the sound
The sound of my heart beating
You can take it all away
I don't need it
Underneath
I'll still be the same
You can take it all away
I don't need it
It's not me
You can take it all, take it all away
I'll still be the same
Are you hiding still
Don't you want to love yourself
Don't you know that someone will
Time can turn it around
Leave it all and strip it down
That's the only way to find it out
Are you following the sound
The sound of your heart breathing
You can take it all away
I don't need it
Underneath
I'll still be the same
You can take it all away
I don't need it
It's not me
You can take it all away
Coming in with nothing
I'm leaving with the same
It's all inside
Coming in with nothing
The only thing that stays
Is here inside
You can take it all away
(You can take it)
I don't need it
Underneath
I'll still be the same
(I'll still be the same)
You can take it all away
(You can take it)
I don't need it, no
You can take it all, take it all away
I'll still be the same...
Take It All Away by Ryan Cabrera.
His soft spot and in certain terms,weakness,seems to always play games with him,jumping around in his mind whenever the opportunity comes.Sometimes he wished that he has the power to let the past go because it has a towering effect on him.It's in a way both a blessing and a curse because there were some images which he'll want to keep replaying in his head.It's the power of memories and pastimes that gripped him everytime he tries to move.It wouldn't budge no matter how much he pushed whether alone or with a companion helping him out in one way or another.Obviously he doesn't want to be like this for the rest of his life,it'll be really miserable if it turns out this way.Already he's finding it difficult not to compare what's been said and how he hoped that certain responses would give out the same or at least,similar results.
"I guess I'm just not ready..."those words will still stay with him for a long time to come.And he has a friend to thank for breaking it down to the simplest form.Because she can keep trying to take it all away...
So much beauty in life
Shining on the outside
Empty on the inside
I get lost sometimes
Blinded by the flashing lights
Distractions always in my eyes
So I'm following the sound
The sound of my heart beating
You can take it all away
I don't need it
Underneath
I'll still be the same
You can take it all away
I don't need it
It's not me
You can take it all, take it all away
I'll still be the same
Are you hiding still
Don't you want to love yourself
Don't you know that someone will
Time can turn it around
Leave it all and strip it down
That's the only way to find it out
Are you following the sound
The sound of your heart breathing
You can take it all away
I don't need it
Underneath
I'll still be the same
You can take it all away
I don't need it
It's not me
You can take it all away
Coming in with nothing
I'm leaving with the same
It's all inside
Coming in with nothing
The only thing that stays
Is here inside
You can take it all away
(You can take it)
I don't need it
Underneath
I'll still be the same
(I'll still be the same)
You can take it all away
(You can take it)
I don't need it, no
You can take it all, take it all away
I'll still be the same...
Take It All Away by Ryan Cabrera.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Say (All I Need)...
I've been feeling like crap for the past few days.Small things that doesn't affect my life will somehow frustrate and irritate me and my patience has been running on thin ice.And once again,I have no reason why I should feel this way.I can't seem to point my finger the root of this feeling of depression.Ok maybe the word depression is too extreme but the thing is,I'm starting to feel pissed because I don't know what's pissing me out in the first place so that's double the trouble.I just feel so out of place everywhere I am at.It got to the point where I just feel that I want to leave the moment I just reached the certain place which I've planned to go.Yes,you can start calling me a retard or any other thing that you can come up with and even I find this utterly ridiculous.And saying this makes me seem like I'm proud to feel like crap,of course I don't.I hate this nonsense feeling which doesn't exist in any dictionary.It's not like any counsellor can help me either since I don't know why I'm feeling this way which means they can't possibly figure what the problem is for me unless they're psychic.Come on Edwin just say "all I need is..." and the problem will be solved because only then will I know what's lacking in me...
Do you know where your heart is?
Do you think you can find it?
Or did you trade it for something
Somewhere, better just to have it?
Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong but
Nothing's turned out how you want it
Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold
Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Do you know what your fate is?
And are you trying to shake it?
You're doing your best and
Your best look, you're praying that you make it
Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold
Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Say, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Better than you had it
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Yeah, better than you had it
(Better than you had it)
Say, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Say, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Do you know where the end is
Do you think you can see it?
Well, until you get there
Go on, go ahead and scream it
Just say...
Say (All I Need) by OneRepublic.
Do you know where your heart is?
Do you think you can find it?
Or did you trade it for something
Somewhere, better just to have it?
Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong but
Nothing's turned out how you want it
Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold
Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Do you know what your fate is?
And are you trying to shake it?
You're doing your best and
Your best look, you're praying that you make it
Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold
Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Say, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Better than you had it
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Yeah, better than you had it
(Better than you had it)
Say, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Say, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head
Do you know where the end is
Do you think you can see it?
Well, until you get there
Go on, go ahead and scream it
Just say...
Say (All I Need) by OneRepublic.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
My Hero...
My bro came back from Pulau Tekong to collect his results yesterday and I was really annoyed by the fact that he didn't do as well he would like to.If you ask me,he definitely deserved much better than what he got.Just looking through the course of events in the past two years he's been studying at Anglo Chinese JC makes me feel that I've gone through nothing compared to him.He has sacrificed his social life and part of his personal life just so he'll be able to get the grades to enter local universities.If he,who has worked so hard for his A levels got that kind of grades,what are the chances of me getting half of his if I were to take the A levels route?
It got me thinking and thanking how lucky I am to get into a polytechnic doing something which I think is something I have more interest on rather than just notes and more notes to memorise.It's really hard on him and I still am at a state of shock.But there's a consolation for him,he's been wanting to visit New Zealand all his life and it looks like he'll be going there to continue his studies once national service ends.The country that has it's population outnumbered by sheeps.He believes that a change of pace in life will be good for him and I have to agree with him.I don't think it'll be any easier studying elsewhere but at least he's got to somewhere that he's been wanting to go all along.Call it fate or a blessing in disguise,either way it doesn't really matter.
On the other hand,there's really going to be one less person living under the roof.That's really saddening because he's always someone I can confide in and I'm really going to miss the long talks through the night.His queer antics and what I consider weekly wardrobe malfunction.All the times we withstand each other's daily nonsense will be gone just like that.I already am missing him because of national service.It's times like this that I realise how much he meant to me and my life.It's going to affect my morale,no doubt about it but that's the harsh reality.One day,we'll have our own separate lives and there's nothing I can do to have the good old times back.Nonetheless,I think he'll be able to take care of himself there and I really do hope he'll enjoy university life there.I can't wait for the day when I fly over there to visit him and of course,his graduation.But that's still quite some way to go.Grades isn't a fair way to judge you bro,it's the little actions that you do in life which affects me whether you realise me or not.You're ordinary but so waht,you're still my hero...
Too alarming now
To talk about
Take your pictures down
And shake it out
Truth or consequence
Say it aloud
Use that evidence
Race it around
There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes
There goes my hero
He's ordinary
Don't the best of them
Bleed it out
While the rest of them
Peter out
Truth or consequence
Say it aloud
Use that evidence
Race it around
There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes
There goes my hero
He's ordinary
Kudos my hero
Leaving all the best
You know my hero
The one that's on
There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes
There goes my hero
He's ordinary...
My Hero by Foo Fighters.
It got me thinking and thanking how lucky I am to get into a polytechnic doing something which I think is something I have more interest on rather than just notes and more notes to memorise.It's really hard on him and I still am at a state of shock.But there's a consolation for him,he's been wanting to visit New Zealand all his life and it looks like he'll be going there to continue his studies once national service ends.The country that has it's population outnumbered by sheeps.He believes that a change of pace in life will be good for him and I have to agree with him.I don't think it'll be any easier studying elsewhere but at least he's got to somewhere that he's been wanting to go all along.Call it fate or a blessing in disguise,either way it doesn't really matter.
On the other hand,there's really going to be one less person living under the roof.That's really saddening because he's always someone I can confide in and I'm really going to miss the long talks through the night.His queer antics and what I consider weekly wardrobe malfunction.All the times we withstand each other's daily nonsense will be gone just like that.I already am missing him because of national service.It's times like this that I realise how much he meant to me and my life.It's going to affect my morale,no doubt about it but that's the harsh reality.One day,we'll have our own separate lives and there's nothing I can do to have the good old times back.Nonetheless,I think he'll be able to take care of himself there and I really do hope he'll enjoy university life there.I can't wait for the day when I fly over there to visit him and of course,his graduation.But that's still quite some way to go.Grades isn't a fair way to judge you bro,it's the little actions that you do in life which affects me whether you realise me or not.You're ordinary but so waht,you're still my hero...
Too alarming now
To talk about
Take your pictures down
And shake it out
Truth or consequence
Say it aloud
Use that evidence
Race it around
There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes
There goes my hero
He's ordinary
Don't the best of them
Bleed it out
While the rest of them
Peter out
Truth or consequence
Say it aloud
Use that evidence
Race it around
There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes
There goes my hero
He's ordinary
Kudos my hero
Leaving all the best
You know my hero
The one that's on
There goes my hero
Watch him as he goes
There goes my hero
He's ordinary...
My Hero by Foo Fighters.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Are You Alone...
I'm officially home alone for the next two days and I'll have until thursday evening to party like never before.Good life man,real good life.I'm going to like thrash up the place,ok maybe not since I'll have to pack up before my mom arrived so might as well not mess things up.So the plan for tomorrow will be a good window shopping trip by myself since Hanis has to babysit her cousin.I think I'm going to enjoy tomorrow regardless because I'm as free as a bird and I've got no mum to worry about,for once in my life.I can actually start as early as I want and be home by midnight without having a single worry in my mind,except probably the fact that Mas Selamat is still prowling somewhere.But that's not going to ruin my very first 'me day' and I'm certainly hoping it won't be my last.
Had a talk with Daniel Sassoon this afternoon on msn.For those who doesn't know who Daniel is,he is Electrico's guitarist.I let him listen to our songs on myspace and was surprised that he liked it.He said he like Lights, Cameras, Questions and that he didn't want to judge Balcony because the recording wasn't clear enough.I guess he wanted to be fair and not judge it because of the recording quality.But he does make sense when he said that some people might get turned off by the poor recording quality and not take a second glance at the band.And he said we're safe under Razi's wings,just listen to his advice and we'll make it someday.Just keep working on our songwriting and keep the band's music tight.And I have a secret comment from Daniel to Razi.
Oh,I saw a lesbian couple today on the way to church.Kind of disturbing scenes.Like how they held hands,touching each other's thighs and kissing in public.I was trying to look away but the thing I can't because I was sitting at the seats that were sideways so it's hard not to see what's happening.To me as long as they keep it under the blankets,I'm fine with it.It's wrong to me,but at least I won't take notice of what you two do in discreet as much as when you do it publicly.It just makes things doubly wrong and victimise a poor soul like me to have recurring nightmares over such R21 material images.And it led me to another bone of contention,are guys really that pathetic a boyfriend.Ok maybe I'm living proof but yeah,I'm sure there are decent guys out there and you don't have to go all desperate as to look for your own kind.God knows what's corrupting their mind,let's just hope it's not infectious or contagious in any way especially airborne or else,I'll be so screwed for the rest of my life.Anyway,let's end off on a positive note,for me at least.
Am I alone,hell yes...
We're all just everyday people
And there's a part of you
Connected with everyone else
And there's me
And there's you
Oh no
This plot can get so confusing
Oh, if you only knew
If I could I'll take you with me
But I'm here
And you're there
Oh no
Are you alone
Oh no
Are you alone
I'll say it so you can hear me
It's a lonely truth
I've been spending all my time
By myself
Without you
Oh no
Are you alone
Oh no
Are you alone
And if you are let me hear it
And if you're not make you say to yourself
Yourself lucky as hell
Have you ever needed help
When you've been all by yourself
(Yeah)
Have you ever been home
When everyones gone
Are you alone
Oh no
Are you alone
Oh no
Are you alone
(Are you alone)
Are you alone
(Are you alone)
Oh no
Are you alone...
Are You Alone by The Starting Line.
Had a talk with Daniel Sassoon this afternoon on msn.For those who doesn't know who Daniel is,he is Electrico's guitarist.I let him listen to our songs on myspace and was surprised that he liked it.He said he like Lights, Cameras, Questions and that he didn't want to judge Balcony because the recording wasn't clear enough.I guess he wanted to be fair and not judge it because of the recording quality.But he does make sense when he said that some people might get turned off by the poor recording quality and not take a second glance at the band.And he said we're safe under Razi's wings,just listen to his advice and we'll make it someday.Just keep working on our songwriting and keep the band's music tight.And I have a secret comment from Daniel to Razi.
Oh,I saw a lesbian couple today on the way to church.Kind of disturbing scenes.Like how they held hands,touching each other's thighs and kissing in public.I was trying to look away but the thing I can't because I was sitting at the seats that were sideways so it's hard not to see what's happening.To me as long as they keep it under the blankets,I'm fine with it.It's wrong to me,but at least I won't take notice of what you two do in discreet as much as when you do it publicly.It just makes things doubly wrong and victimise a poor soul like me to have recurring nightmares over such R21 material images.And it led me to another bone of contention,are guys really that pathetic a boyfriend.Ok maybe I'm living proof but yeah,I'm sure there are decent guys out there and you don't have to go all desperate as to look for your own kind.God knows what's corrupting their mind,let's just hope it's not infectious or contagious in any way especially airborne or else,I'll be so screwed for the rest of my life.Anyway,let's end off on a positive note,for me at least.
Am I alone,hell yes...
We're all just everyday people
And there's a part of you
Connected with everyone else
And there's me
And there's you
Oh no
This plot can get so confusing
Oh, if you only knew
If I could I'll take you with me
But I'm here
And you're there
Oh no
Are you alone
Oh no
Are you alone
I'll say it so you can hear me
It's a lonely truth
I've been spending all my time
By myself
Without you
Oh no
Are you alone
Oh no
Are you alone
And if you are let me hear it
And if you're not make you say to yourself
Yourself lucky as hell
Have you ever needed help
When you've been all by yourself
(Yeah)
Have you ever been home
When everyones gone
Are you alone
Oh no
Are you alone
Oh no
Are you alone
(Are you alone)
Are you alone
(Are you alone)
Oh no
Are you alone...
Are You Alone by The Starting Line.
Monday, March 03, 2008
The Process...
Two words to summarise today's trip to the School Of Audio Engineering and in the quotes of Borat himself,"Great Success!"We got to know this guy called Farrid who's a student there and needs us to play a song for his project and of course,we're more than glad to help him out since in a way he's helping us as well by recording our song.Also,we get to have some so-called studio experience as we finally realise how difficult it is to record even just a song.We planned to record Balcony at first but due to the time constraint we decided to play an easier song in the form of Lights, Cameras, Questions.I have to say that we were pretty professional because we actually did a one-take wonder so that saved a hell lot of time because we didn't make a single mistake on the instruments.Also we didn't even use a metronome to guide us since we're like so used to the song although it's only a week old.Ok maybe one and half week's old since I wrote it on like 23rd Feb but I only showed the Eugene last Monday and Ryan and JiaLin on Tuesday.We only jammed the song on Thursday and Friday and the outcome today was like wow.I can't quite believe the end results myself and that I came up with the song.One freaking big achievement for me and the band and surely,SavingSomeone has levelled up now.
Something that I learnt today is that the microphones position on the drumset is pretty vital,as much as all that presets goes.All the knob turning and pushing and all that is so important,I'm feeling pretty lucky that I didn't have to take up music and audio technology now.There's so many small details that's vital to the recording process that it'll make me go nuts just looking at how they process it.Of course we didn't have much to worry since we have help from the real professional people studying there and I mean a lot of them.Especially this guy called Asher who's like Timbaland-ing the whole procedure and also the voice-over for Borat.He can actually speak the exact same way Borat does and it's damn funny.We'll be putting our demo on myspace soon and we'll wait for the mastered version which will probably take some time to process.It'll be worth the wait definitely.Spread the SavingSomeone movement people,we're going to the studio again on thursday and hopefully get Balcony done so hold your horses people.We're so going to have so much fun and stress with all the recording stuff and I can't wait to let Razi and Dex hear our official demos.It's going to sound really good and hopefully,they'll let us play a gig sometime soon.And not forgetting Razi finally saying "Welcome to Rockstar Kidz SavingSomeone."And who knows,the next time you'll see us playing at the *scape stage,Lime Sonic Bang or even Baybeats.
Enough of dreaming,let's get back to the process first shall we?
Break the code of silence
Forget your conscience
And baby, you'll be fine
Grab a book of matches
Half empty gas can
And get these hands untied
You made me who I am
Blame it on the process, darling
Draw my blood from the stone
Sorry about the mix up, sweetie
But this had to be done
You made me who I am
Lift your broken posture
Reset your shoulder
And plant you in the soil
I recall the moment
When I first struck and
Your twisted limbs recoiled
You made me who I am
Blame it on the process, darling
Draw my blood from the stone
Sorry about the mix up, sweetie
But this had to be done
You made me who I am
You think you've seen the worst of me well, think again
You made me who I am
Your body slumps over that hole
I dug for when
You made me who I am
You made me who I am
Break the code of silence
Forget your conscience
And baby, you'll be fine
Grab a book of matches
Half empty gas can
And get these hands untied
You made me who I am, oh
Blame it on the process, darling
Draw my blood from the stone
(Draw my blood from the stone)
Sorry about the mix up, sweetie
But this had to be done
You made me who I am
You think you've seen the worst of me well, think again
You made me who I am
Your body slumps over that hole I dug for when
You made me who I am
You made me who I am...
The Process by Sullivan.
Something that I learnt today is that the microphones position on the drumset is pretty vital,as much as all that presets goes.All the knob turning and pushing and all that is so important,I'm feeling pretty lucky that I didn't have to take up music and audio technology now.There's so many small details that's vital to the recording process that it'll make me go nuts just looking at how they process it.Of course we didn't have much to worry since we have help from the real professional people studying there and I mean a lot of them.Especially this guy called Asher who's like Timbaland-ing the whole procedure and also the voice-over for Borat.He can actually speak the exact same way Borat does and it's damn funny.We'll be putting our demo on myspace soon and we'll wait for the mastered version which will probably take some time to process.It'll be worth the wait definitely.Spread the SavingSomeone movement people,we're going to the studio again on thursday and hopefully get Balcony done so hold your horses people.We're so going to have so much fun and stress with all the recording stuff and I can't wait to let Razi and Dex hear our official demos.It's going to sound really good and hopefully,they'll let us play a gig sometime soon.And not forgetting Razi finally saying "Welcome to Rockstar Kidz SavingSomeone."And who knows,the next time you'll see us playing at the *scape stage,Lime Sonic Bang or even Baybeats.
Enough of dreaming,let's get back to the process first shall we?
Break the code of silence
Forget your conscience
And baby, you'll be fine
Grab a book of matches
Half empty gas can
And get these hands untied
You made me who I am
Blame it on the process, darling
Draw my blood from the stone
Sorry about the mix up, sweetie
But this had to be done
You made me who I am
Lift your broken posture
Reset your shoulder
And plant you in the soil
I recall the moment
When I first struck and
Your twisted limbs recoiled
You made me who I am
Blame it on the process, darling
Draw my blood from the stone
Sorry about the mix up, sweetie
But this had to be done
You made me who I am
You think you've seen the worst of me well, think again
You made me who I am
Your body slumps over that hole
I dug for when
You made me who I am
You made me who I am
Break the code of silence
Forget your conscience
And baby, you'll be fine
Grab a book of matches
Half empty gas can
And get these hands untied
You made me who I am, oh
Blame it on the process, darling
Draw my blood from the stone
(Draw my blood from the stone)
Sorry about the mix up, sweetie
But this had to be done
You made me who I am
You think you've seen the worst of me well, think again
You made me who I am
Your body slumps over that hole I dug for when
You made me who I am
You made me who I am...
The Process by Sullivan.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Save You...
He felt totally helpless today.Not only wasn't he expecting things to happen so fast,he was still trying to figure out some questions that was left hanging the night before during a long conversation with the person he least expected to have called him.And today was the continuation to that but all he could do was to just be a listening ear.He wished he could have said something to make the person feel better but he can't seem to find the words.It felt like history was repeating itself and he was brought to a stage where things he said were nothing more than words that were meaningless and inappropriate for that particular moment.And other times,he just couldn't seem to open his lips although he has a lot running in his thinking space.Looking back,he knew he could've at least done something to have made the troubled person feel slightly better because for certain,just his physical presence would not have helped the situation.In fact,he find himself being a liability instead and for that,he couldn't stand himself."I wish I could save you,"with that,he heaved a big sigh and walked away...
Take a breath
I pull myself together
Just another step
Until I reach the door
You'll never know the way
It tears me up inside to see you
(Oh, oh)
I wish that I could tell you something
(Oh, oh)
To take it all away
Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there's so many things that
I want you to know
I won't give up til it's over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know
When I hear your voice
It's drowning in the whispers
It's just skin and bones
There's nothing left to take
And no matter what I do
I can't make you feel better
(Oh, oh)
If only I could find the answer
(Oh, oh)
To help me understand
Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there's so many things that
I want you to know
I won't give up til it's over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know that
If you fall, stumble down
I'll pick you up off the ground
If you lose faith in you
I'll give you strength to pull through
Tell me you won't give up
Cause I'll be waiting if you fall
You know I'll be there for you
(Oh, oh)
If only I could find the answer
(Oh, oh)
To take it all away
Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there's so many things that
I want you to know
I won't give up til it's over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know
I wish I could save you
I want you to know
I wish I could save you...
Save You by Simple Plan.
Take a breath
I pull myself together
Just another step
Until I reach the door
You'll never know the way
It tears me up inside to see you
(Oh, oh)
I wish that I could tell you something
(Oh, oh)
To take it all away
Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there's so many things that
I want you to know
I won't give up til it's over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know
When I hear your voice
It's drowning in the whispers
It's just skin and bones
There's nothing left to take
And no matter what I do
I can't make you feel better
(Oh, oh)
If only I could find the answer
(Oh, oh)
To help me understand
Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there's so many things that
I want you to know
I won't give up til it's over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know that
If you fall, stumble down
I'll pick you up off the ground
If you lose faith in you
I'll give you strength to pull through
Tell me you won't give up
Cause I'll be waiting if you fall
You know I'll be there for you
(Oh, oh)
If only I could find the answer
(Oh, oh)
To take it all away
Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there's so many things that
I want you to know
I won't give up til it's over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know
I wish I could save you
I want you to know
I wish I could save you...
Save You by Simple Plan.
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