It's almost the end of the month,a very long one indeed.3/4 of the year flew past in a record time that defies physics,just like the Jamaican Usain Bolt.For those who lives and breathes underwater then I shall compare it to something closer to heart in the form of Michael Phelps,the American Phelp-nomenon who has caught the world by storm with (yes,I shall repeat it again) 8 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.He has definitely set new benchmarks for professional athletes and captured the hearts of every kid in the world who aspires of becoming one.I would like to congratulate Singapore for finally breaking their 48 year duck in the internationally recognised stage but of course I have to say the drama after that overshadowed the joys and triumph.I personally am utterly disgusted by the favouritism shown towards certain players.Just because one person has a higher chance of winning,you sacrifice another.To me,favouritism is a kind of corruption.It may not involve money,but it's people's feelings that they're toying with here and that's something money can't buy.
Time flies.So fast that it's almost end of the year now and if I must compare it to last year,it's just a very different year.This year has seen me grown,not necessarily wiser but definitely in some ways.I will say I've achieved a lot being in SavingSomeone,too many things happened in the band ever since we first formed last November.Newer more awesome songs overtaking the old ones which we thought were awesome then.New addition in the form of Bryan Ulric Santa Maria.More gigs and better exposure,a little reaping of the benefits from all the crap we've been through as a band.Despite all this,I will proudly say that I'm still the same old Edwin of yester-year.The weird,awkward,lame-ass guy who's single as always.The few things that changed has got to be the number of cds in my racks which is still increasing by the way,my weight,my room which is filled with more useless junks,my bass guitar accompanying my lonely keyboards downstairs,minor changes to my wardrobe and most importantly,my personal priorities in life and principles of life.
A knee waist,I think I have to say that the distracting thing on the right side of my blog has some impact regardless of how minor it is.The "Demand It!" has been on my blog for months and I've watched it grow from a little over a 100 to 214 people and for that I thank you.They're finally coming to town tomorrow even if it's a small scale event in conjunction with the Nike Human Race.Although the Nike marathon is a big scale event,Boys Like Girls isn't playing at say the Singapore Indoor Stadium in a stand alone event which is why I consider it small but then again,it's good that they gave our country a chance and maybe,just maybe they'll consider coming back for a proper concert.And when that happens,I'm hoping it'll trigger an avalanche of other alternative/pop/rock bands like We The Kings,All Time Low and Cute Is What We Aim For just to name a few because I'd absolutely love it if they do.I will at all cost catch them even if it means camping overnight just to be the first to get the tickets or saving up my allowances years before they come down.The sad thing is,I have no tickets to catch Boys Like Girls which is a real big shame and I'm pretty disheartened.Nonetheless,I'm upbeat and I'm going to the Padang anyway tomorrow in the hopes of catching them from a distance.I'm bringing my cd too in the hopes of getting them autographed.
On a more positive note,my mom is going back to Indonesia tomorrow until Friday which means I'll be home alone for 4 and a half day.How much more awesome can that be?A pretty good way to kickstart the new month really.I'm thinking of spending lots and lots of time just rotting at home,doing absolutely nothing.I'll probably go out for meals,jamming and to rent a couple of Dvds.It's not because I want to continue living my sloth-like life,it's because I don't have a life in the first place.When you find someone who's so engrossed playing Minesweeper for hours,you know that person has no life and that person is me.Of course,I wouldn't be spending the next week just staring at my computer screen playing Minesweeper.I'll play some other games like Football Manager,The Movies and I'm thinking of reviving my Sims 2 again.Not forgetting Grand Theft Auto on Eugene's Psp.There isn't very much difference from playing Minesweeper isn't it?I'm still happily firing my mouse away,controlling my own virtual world.When gaming is in such a serious stage,eating becomes secondary,along with all the other needs in life.To hell with Maslow's hierarchy of the 7 needs in life.
Lastly,I've been in my unproductive songwriting period.The one liners are still there but the the creative juice is at the moment out of stock.I have so many unfinished songs in my file which I'm either too lazy to complete or too stupid/immature/un-catchy for me to bother continuing.It's been going on for months now,not just weeks or days.Maybe my brain is trying to tell me to get a life in which I drain inspirations from and since I don't have a life now,my lyrical jukebox is empty.This has also made me feel so uninspired to actually want to try or force myself to write.Then again,I don't want to be labelled a one-hit wonder with Lights,Cameras,Questions.I'm pretty sure there's more to me than just one catchy or one crappy song depending on how you see it.I'm thinking of reviving 12 Used To Be My Lucky Number because it's by far 1 of the 2 of my favourite piece that I've ever written.It's simple,it's direct yet it's deep with lots of meanings in between the lines of what I went through in that period of time.It's definitely very real and personal without revealing too much details unless you start trying to interpret the message behind and inside the song.I've used the lyrics in one of my previous post so you can read it if you're curious to find out more,it should under the December 2007 of my blog archive.I like the sense of achievement after completing a song,how strong I feel like I'm standing on top of the world,yet with a pinch of vulnerability in the air.
August is over,again...
Say a prayer
The summer nights are dead
The fall is coming
We were careless hearts
Who got caught up in this
You were shy
Til the night you drove me wild
And you crashed into me
And I won't lie
I wish it lasted a lifetime
Please stay
Won't you stay
Tonight
Breathe in deep
And say goodbye
The saddest song
I'll ever write
For anyone, anytime
Breathe in deep
Before I say
I can feel us slip away
You're almost gone
You're good as gone
August is over
Now we'll wait
Cause August had to end
All our bags are packed
Just two broken hearts
That got caught up in this
I deny
That tomorrow you'll be gone
And so far from me
It's something strange
Never love the same way
Please stay
Won't you stay
Tonight
Breathe in deep
And say goodbye
The saddest song
I'll ever write
For anyone, anytime
Breathe in deep
Before I say
I can feel us slip away
You're almost gone
You're good as gone
We can try to drown it out
But it never stops breathing
We can take it all in
But it never slows down
We've come down from that cloud
Well say
What you gotta say
Please say
What you gotta say
Whoa oh, oh
Whoa oh, oh
Breathe in deep
And say goodbye
The saddest song
I'll ever write
For anyone, anytime
Breathe in deep
Before I say
I can feel us slip away
You're almost gone
You're good as gone
August is over
We're not the reason
August is over...
August Is Over by We The Kings.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Foreign Language...
I am going to start a revolution.Not involving going to the Speaker's Corner but through a tiny almost non-existent channel called my blog.After a few seconds of thinking,I realised that it isn't much of a revolution,rather just a minor adjustment to trends if it's even considered as one.A lot has been said about how people should start speaking proper English and not Singlish.I noticed however the growing numbers of people writing in sms language or worse still speaking in sms language.I personally dislike it when people starts saying 'lol' and whatnot and putting it into their real-life conversation.Seriously,you're not even laughing out loud when you say such thing.I prefer the more old school 'haha' because that's really a natural response,not some retarded 'rofl' or 'lmao'.And then there are people who put lots of X and Z into their writings and worse still,their conversational language.So you add them together,you get pretty much the modern language of this generation(lolxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzzzzzxxxxxxxxzzzxx).
A few days back,I was having a conversation with Veek on Messenger when I had this brilliant idea to speak in a whole new language.It's still English by the way but it's written in a new way.Basically,what you do is you dissect a word of two syllables or more into a group of one words which are of course,perfect English words.The catch is this,it has to have at least 95% correct pronunciation.I know most of you reading this will start scratching your head as question marks start popping above your head and you go 'what the hell is he saying?'I'll give you an example,instead of saying 'anyways' you can go 'a knee waist'.Some of you will say I'm that damn lame but really,I'm that damn bored.Call it overcreativity behind a computer screen.I'm not sure if anyone has ever done such a thing before but since I don't know of anyone else who does,I'm claiming it as mine.
Great minds think alike,but fools hardly differ-Victor Vance and Lance Vance.I've been playing Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories on Eugene's Psp and I'm enjoying the holidays very much because of this one factor.The late nights and the even later wake up time,I had more than 12 hours of sleep today.And I woke up at 5 minutes before 5 o'clock in the evening,believe it or not.I woke up a couple of times before but I forced myself to sleep despite the noisy renovation going on next door and partly because of the awesome weather that makes it feel like it's 7 a.m in the morning everytime I woke up despite my phone which was an arms length away showing me otherwise.I had only one meal today which was considered an early dinner and a super late lunch,I requested my mom to make sure she cooked supper before she goes to bed today so that I can survive the night.So here's to more late nights and more retarded ideas coming from yours truly.
Once again,I don't understand what people from the other gender is saying.The signals are so twisted,just like what Busm said.The signals are on and off,it's difficult to figure them out sometimes,or rather most of the times.They speak in codes really,and I will never understand their foreign language,period(no pun intended)...
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls in code
Du du du du
Du du du du
Tell it to me straight
Give it to me now
Face forward
Face forward
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls in code
Du du du du
Du du du du
Tell it to me straight
Give it to me now
Face forward
Face forward
Speaking foreign language
Nothing I can translate
You're speaking foreign language
Nothing I can dictate
You're speaking foreign language
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls just lie
Du du du du
Du du du du
Tell me how you feel
Come out of the dark
Then we can head back home
And I'll know where to start
Speaking foreign language
Nothing I can translate
You're speaking foreign language
Nothing I can dictate
You're speaking foreign language
Nothing I can translate
You're speaking foreign language
Where did we go wrong?
We need medication
For this miscommunication
Where did we go wrong?
Our conversation's weakened
Conversation's weakened
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls in code
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls just lie...
Foreign Language by Anberlin.
A few days back,I was having a conversation with Veek on Messenger when I had this brilliant idea to speak in a whole new language.It's still English by the way but it's written in a new way.Basically,what you do is you dissect a word of two syllables or more into a group of one words which are of course,perfect English words.The catch is this,it has to have at least 95% correct pronunciation.I know most of you reading this will start scratching your head as question marks start popping above your head and you go 'what the hell is he saying?'I'll give you an example,instead of saying 'anyways' you can go 'a knee waist'.Some of you will say I'm that damn lame but really,I'm that damn bored.Call it overcreativity behind a computer screen.I'm not sure if anyone has ever done such a thing before but since I don't know of anyone else who does,I'm claiming it as mine.
Great minds think alike,but fools hardly differ-Victor Vance and Lance Vance.I've been playing Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories on Eugene's Psp and I'm enjoying the holidays very much because of this one factor.The late nights and the even later wake up time,I had more than 12 hours of sleep today.And I woke up at 5 minutes before 5 o'clock in the evening,believe it or not.I woke up a couple of times before but I forced myself to sleep despite the noisy renovation going on next door and partly because of the awesome weather that makes it feel like it's 7 a.m in the morning everytime I woke up despite my phone which was an arms length away showing me otherwise.I had only one meal today which was considered an early dinner and a super late lunch,I requested my mom to make sure she cooked supper before she goes to bed today so that I can survive the night.So here's to more late nights and more retarded ideas coming from yours truly.
Once again,I don't understand what people from the other gender is saying.The signals are so twisted,just like what Busm said.The signals are on and off,it's difficult to figure them out sometimes,or rather most of the times.They speak in codes really,and I will never understand their foreign language,period(no pun intended)...
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls in code
Du du du du
Du du du du
Tell it to me straight
Give it to me now
Face forward
Face forward
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls in code
Du du du du
Du du du du
Tell it to me straight
Give it to me now
Face forward
Face forward
Speaking foreign language
Nothing I can translate
You're speaking foreign language
Nothing I can dictate
You're speaking foreign language
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls just lie
Du du du du
Du du du du
Tell me how you feel
Come out of the dark
Then we can head back home
And I'll know where to start
Speaking foreign language
Nothing I can translate
You're speaking foreign language
Nothing I can dictate
You're speaking foreign language
Nothing I can translate
You're speaking foreign language
Where did we go wrong?
We need medication
For this miscommunication
Where did we go wrong?
Our conversation's weakened
Conversation's weakened
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls in code
Boys speak in rhythm
And girls just lie...
Foreign Language by Anberlin.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
I Am Understood?
A big hip,hip,hooray to the holidays.I know my exams ended on Thursday night but I have been busy celebrating the end of it by playing Tekken and other non-useful things in life.Had Green Tea Frappucino with Ain on Friday and we bumped into Sarah from SP,not literally.Another reason to celebrate is that the weather is generally cooler the past few because it's been either raining or cloudy so let's hope it continues.More cool weather equals to more sleep time and more lazy-feeling which equates to me more likely staying at home to rot which equates to saving some money since I doubt that I'll make myself more useful by working.I'm going to live up to my tag for being one of the 7 deadly sin,sloth.This doesn't mean that I don't do the other 6 sins but I believe that I'm more of this as compared to the others.
Anyway,Kathleen sort of made me re-do my personality test because I forgot my results and it turns out pretty much,the predicted answer.Not from me though,she was the one who predicted it.If you have time to kill,like I do,use it to learn more about yourself because it's pretty darn accurate and it's pretty recognised be people from all around the world,I think.Here's the link,http://domwebserver.hitchcock.org/mbti/ and don't worry about making a new profile.It's veyr straightforward,just a basic username and password,not some personal information like occupation,how much you earn,etc.Click here to view the 134 pages long of every single type of combinations one person can get.In case anyone's curious,I'm type INFP.Introverted,Intuitive,Feelings,Perceiving.
According to the results,I'll make a good writer *cough cough*,counselling(hmmm?) and basically anything to do with the arts(I'm supposedly creative).I'm deep,intelligent,creative and a good listener.I'm better in expressing myself by writing more than by speaking which makes me wonder why the hell I am doing media and communication when public speaking isn't my preferred way of expression.Then again,I've learnt that there's much more to communication than just conversation.And yes,I'm the type of person who needs a career rather than a job,thus I shouldn't work as someone that I do not aspire to be which is something I find very true.It's like one of my principles in life,to pursue my passion.I am a perfectionist(something which I don't realise until now),sensitive,complex,individualistic and egalitarian(view each person as an individual),prefer working alone and wants to be appreciated for who they are.
Relationships-wise,I'm fiercely loyal and committed,sensitive and perceptive to what others are feeling,driven to meet other's needs,flexible and prefer few long contact friends than many short contact friends.Shy,reserved especially in expressing feelings,tendency to blame themselves for problems,have difficulty leaving a bad relationship and don't like to have personal space invaded..Lastly,I follow my heart more than my brain which is why I tend to be irrational.At least now I have an excuse in doing what I'm doing.So basically,this report has sort of helped me know myself even better now.Especially things which I don't normally realise.So this is what the discovering your hidden area mean,in Johari Window terms.The real theory,not the song.So I guess I understand myself better now and that I am understood...
Sometimes it's embarrassing to talk to you
To hold a conversation with the only one who sees right through
This version of myself, I try to hide behind
I'll bury my face because my disgrace will leave me terrified
And sometimes I'm so thankful for your loyalty
Your love regardless of the mistakes I make will spoil me
My confidence is, in a sense, a gift you've given me
And I'm satisfied to realize you're all I'll ever need
You looked into my life and never stopped
And you're thinking all my thoughts
Are so simple, but so beautiful
And you recite my words right back to me
Before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
And sometimes I spend my time just trying to escape
I work so hard so desperately in an attempt to create space
Cause I want distance from the utmost important thing i know
I see your love, then turn my back and beg for you to go
You looked into my life and never stopped
And you're thinking all my thoughts
Are so simple, but so beautiful
And you recite my words right back to me
Before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
You're the only one who understands completely
You're the only one knows me yet still loves completely
And sometimes the place I'm at is at a loss for words
If I think of something worthy I know that it's already yours
And through the times I've faded and you've outlined me again
You've just patiently waited, to bring me back and then
You looked into my life and never stopped
And you're thinking all my thoughts
Are so simple, but so beautiful
And you recite my words right back to me
Before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
The noise has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
The noise has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
The noise has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
The noise has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Let me embrace, let me embrace salvation...
I Am Understood? by Relient K.
Anyway,Kathleen sort of made me re-do my personality test because I forgot my results and it turns out pretty much,the predicted answer.Not from me though,she was the one who predicted it.If you have time to kill,like I do,use it to learn more about yourself because it's pretty darn accurate and it's pretty recognised be people from all around the world,I think.Here's the link,http://domwebserver.hitchcock.org/mbti/ and don't worry about making a new profile.It's veyr straightforward,just a basic username and password,not some personal information like occupation,how much you earn,etc.Click here to view the 134 pages long of every single type of combinations one person can get.In case anyone's curious,I'm type INFP.Introverted,Intuitive,Feelings,Perceiving.
According to the results,I'll make a good writer *cough cough*,counselling(hmmm?) and basically anything to do with the arts(I'm supposedly creative).I'm deep,intelligent,creative and a good listener.I'm better in expressing myself by writing more than by speaking which makes me wonder why the hell I am doing media and communication when public speaking isn't my preferred way of expression.Then again,I've learnt that there's much more to communication than just conversation.And yes,I'm the type of person who needs a career rather than a job,thus I shouldn't work as someone that I do not aspire to be which is something I find very true.It's like one of my principles in life,to pursue my passion.I am a perfectionist(something which I don't realise until now),sensitive,complex,individualistic and egalitarian(view each person as an individual),prefer working alone and wants to be appreciated for who they are.
Relationships-wise,I'm fiercely loyal and committed,sensitive and perceptive to what others are feeling,driven to meet other's needs,flexible and prefer few long contact friends than many short contact friends.Shy,reserved especially in expressing feelings,tendency to blame themselves for problems,have difficulty leaving a bad relationship and don't like to have personal space invaded..Lastly,I follow my heart more than my brain which is why I tend to be irrational.At least now I have an excuse in doing what I'm doing.So basically,this report has sort of helped me know myself even better now.Especially things which I don't normally realise.So this is what the discovering your hidden area mean,in Johari Window terms.The real theory,not the song.So I guess I understand myself better now and that I am understood...
Sometimes it's embarrassing to talk to you
To hold a conversation with the only one who sees right through
This version of myself, I try to hide behind
I'll bury my face because my disgrace will leave me terrified
And sometimes I'm so thankful for your loyalty
Your love regardless of the mistakes I make will spoil me
My confidence is, in a sense, a gift you've given me
And I'm satisfied to realize you're all I'll ever need
You looked into my life and never stopped
And you're thinking all my thoughts
Are so simple, but so beautiful
And you recite my words right back to me
Before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
And sometimes I spend my time just trying to escape
I work so hard so desperately in an attempt to create space
Cause I want distance from the utmost important thing i know
I see your love, then turn my back and beg for you to go
You looked into my life and never stopped
And you're thinking all my thoughts
Are so simple, but so beautiful
And you recite my words right back to me
Before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
You're the only one who understands completely
You're the only one knows me yet still loves completely
And sometimes the place I'm at is at a loss for words
If I think of something worthy I know that it's already yours
And through the times I've faded and you've outlined me again
You've just patiently waited, to bring me back and then
You looked into my life and never stopped
And you're thinking all my thoughts
Are so simple, but so beautiful
And you recite my words right back to me
Before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
The noise has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
The noise has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
The noise has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
The noise has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Let me embrace, let me embrace salvation...
I Am Understood? by Relient K.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
One Of Those Nights...
Haven't been blogging properly for quite a while.Life's been pretty much the same.Betting with Eugene on the aftermath of Tapestry ended in another draw because neither of us came close to winning in the end.And so we go back to our boring lives which has become more of a routine now.The good news is that I'm going to ace my FOM paper (*adds sarcastic tone),otherwise known as Fundamentals of Marketing but better known as Fail On Me.Next and final paper is ICP,Introduction to Communication Principles but better known as I Can't Pass.I'm lucky in the sense that I only have two papers to sit for but with acronyms like that,it's hard not to feel intimidated.I guess we'll see how the results goes,but one thing's for sure,goodbye to books and notes from Thursday 8pm onwards until school re-opens.Finally the break I truly deserve after a whole semester of rushing through projects at the last minute,burning out from all kinds of activities and the long bus and train rides.I'm already thinking of how to celebrate the occasion,I'm thinking somewhere along the lines of Green Tea Frappucino at Starbucks and a few rounds of Tekken.Call me crazy but that's just me,at least it isn't Minesweeper for once right?
It just so happens that English Premier League just kicked off so what perfect timing man.It will help propel some kind of chain effect,after watching soccer,I'll have the sudden urge to play soccer again and thus I'll get my butt from the couch and exercise at long last.Here's what I noticed ever since my parents got a pair of chairs on wheels for the computers,I've been living up to my sloth tag even more.When in the past,I used to get up from my seat just to switch the fan on or walk to the other room to grab something,now I use this movable piece of advanced technology to roll along the floors with such ease and comfort.It's so bad that I can feel the rust on my feet creaking everytime I move my joints.Ok if you've following the post closely as to have reached here,I apologise for getting lamer by the minute.So much for blogging properly,or maybe it's just the midnight disease creeping in.I admit that I suffer from this illness,lame-o-phonia in which one gets lamer as the day progresses until the point of insanity.
It's just one of those nights...
I've been let loose and now I'm crawling up the wall
Word is I got away and now I must be caught
Don't leave, take it from me
I'll be more than a king
I can't take that, I can't take that
I'm going crazy and I've been awake for days
My mirrors are stained with pained portraits of your face
Don't leave, take it from me
You're my dirty disease
I can't take that, I can't take that
My flat line inhibition
Is my ammunition
I'm just fighting to get by
Just spit me some direction
I'll be your affection
How could you leave me behind?
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason
If seconds heal all wounds
I'll put these tips on you
I brought apologies wrapped tight in a bouquet
Just to find out that my face had been replaced
Deceived, it was a breeze
I was tossed to the street
I can't take that, I can't take that
My flat line inhibition
Is my ammunition
I'm just fighting to get by
Just spit me some direction
I'll be your affection
How could you leave me behind?
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason
If seconds heal all wounds
I'll put these tips on you
When faith is left to prove
It's all you have to lose
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason...
One Of Those Nights by The Cab.
It just so happens that English Premier League just kicked off so what perfect timing man.It will help propel some kind of chain effect,after watching soccer,I'll have the sudden urge to play soccer again and thus I'll get my butt from the couch and exercise at long last.Here's what I noticed ever since my parents got a pair of chairs on wheels for the computers,I've been living up to my sloth tag even more.When in the past,I used to get up from my seat just to switch the fan on or walk to the other room to grab something,now I use this movable piece of advanced technology to roll along the floors with such ease and comfort.It's so bad that I can feel the rust on my feet creaking everytime I move my joints.Ok if you've following the post closely as to have reached here,I apologise for getting lamer by the minute.So much for blogging properly,or maybe it's just the midnight disease creeping in.I admit that I suffer from this illness,lame-o-phonia in which one gets lamer as the day progresses until the point of insanity.
It's just one of those nights...
I've been let loose and now I'm crawling up the wall
Word is I got away and now I must be caught
Don't leave, take it from me
I'll be more than a king
I can't take that, I can't take that
I'm going crazy and I've been awake for days
My mirrors are stained with pained portraits of your face
Don't leave, take it from me
You're my dirty disease
I can't take that, I can't take that
My flat line inhibition
Is my ammunition
I'm just fighting to get by
Just spit me some direction
I'll be your affection
How could you leave me behind?
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason
If seconds heal all wounds
I'll put these tips on you
I brought apologies wrapped tight in a bouquet
Just to find out that my face had been replaced
Deceived, it was a breeze
I was tossed to the street
I can't take that, I can't take that
My flat line inhibition
Is my ammunition
I'm just fighting to get by
Just spit me some direction
I'll be your affection
How could you leave me behind?
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason
If seconds heal all wounds
I'll put these tips on you
When faith is left to prove
It's all you have to lose
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason
I'm a mess and you're worse
Just give me time
To give you a waste of time
One of those nights
Where you leave me for no reason
I'll give you a reason...
One Of Those Nights by The Cab.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room...
It took a while,but I made the most out of time.My dear,you're slow dancing in a burning room...
It's not a silly little moment
It's not the storm before the calm
This is the deep and dying breath of
This love we've been workin on
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
Nobody's gonna come and save you
We pulled too many false alarms
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
I'll make the most of all the sadness
You'll be a bitch because you can
You try to hit me just hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
Because you can't understand
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go cry about it, why don't you
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
(Burning room, burning room)
Don't you think, we ought to know by now
Don't you think, we should've learned somehow
Don't you think, we ought to know by now
Don't you think, we should've learned somehow
Don't you think, we ought to know by now...
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room by John Mayer.
It's not a silly little moment
It's not the storm before the calm
This is the deep and dying breath of
This love we've been workin on
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
Nobody's gonna come and save you
We pulled too many false alarms
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
I'll make the most of all the sadness
You'll be a bitch because you can
You try to hit me just hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
Because you can't understand
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go cry about it, why don't you
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
(Burning room, burning room)
Don't you think, we ought to know by now
Don't you think, we should've learned somehow
Don't you think, we ought to know by now
Don't you think, we should've learned somehow
Don't you think, we ought to know by now...
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room by John Mayer.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Sun...
SavingSomeone playing for Tapestry 2008 on Sunday 17th August at The Central,Clarke Quay at 2:30pm.Do come down and not only support us,but also this event since it's for a good cause.There are no fixed amount for donation but all proceeds will go to the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped so please be generous people.Do catch Hot Prospect For The Future too if you can,their slot is at 12pm.
Anyway,life's been pretty shitty.In every way.It seems that one shitty things that happens leads to an avalanche of shitty things coming at my direction.I'm just glad that we're jamming tomorrow and that I'm actually very much looking forward to the weekends which is going to be another blast.I'm hoping it will help me get some of these shitty business off my mind even if it's just for a little while.So here's the forecast for the week: shitty,shitty and more shitty days ahead but a blast for the weekend and the 2 hours of jamming tomorrow.
Seems like I'm still waiting for the sun...
I'm a mess, I guess
It's what I asked for, it's what I needed
Well, you know me better than
Or at least you did and something happened
But once again something's happened
The confidence you held in us is
The rope we almost hung ourselves with
At times I wonder if we really took the steps
To break right through it
I know that there were better days
But to see the light and to feel the rays
Life was always back and forth
And we were idling or making useless progress
Waiting for the rain to stop
Destination: beautiful
Seems that I'm still waiting for the sun
Someday will come back to us
If you're willing let it go
Why won't you just let this be your sun?
It seems like yesterday we had the world our way
But some say we're heading for destruction
I'll ask you, "What in the world should we do?"
This light is green our break is through
Are we not trying or are we trying too hard?
Well, you know I never want to miss
I hold on tight and reminisce
But it's bittersweet to me
When time stands still as it's trapped inside
The letterbox you gave back to me
But I'm the one who keeps on reading
But I'm the one who wants to let it go
I'm the first to speak
You're the last to know
Another scene that we're creating
I need to know if we're still making useless progress
Waiting for the rain to stop
Destination: beautiful
Seems that I'm still waiting for the sun
Someday will come back to us
If you're willing let it go
Why won't you just let this be your sun?
It seems like yesterday we had the world our way
But some say we're heading for destruction
Waiting for the rain to stop
Destination: beautiful
Seems that I'm still waiting for the sun
Someday will come back to us
If you're willing let it go
Why won't you just let this be your sun?
It seems like yesterday we had the world our way
But some say we're heading for destruction...
Sun by Mae.
Anyway,life's been pretty shitty.In every way.It seems that one shitty things that happens leads to an avalanche of shitty things coming at my direction.I'm just glad that we're jamming tomorrow and that I'm actually very much looking forward to the weekends which is going to be another blast.I'm hoping it will help me get some of these shitty business off my mind even if it's just for a little while.So here's the forecast for the week: shitty,shitty and more shitty days ahead but a blast for the weekend and the 2 hours of jamming tomorrow.
Seems like I'm still waiting for the sun...
I'm a mess, I guess
It's what I asked for, it's what I needed
Well, you know me better than
Or at least you did and something happened
But once again something's happened
The confidence you held in us is
The rope we almost hung ourselves with
At times I wonder if we really took the steps
To break right through it
I know that there were better days
But to see the light and to feel the rays
Life was always back and forth
And we were idling or making useless progress
Waiting for the rain to stop
Destination: beautiful
Seems that I'm still waiting for the sun
Someday will come back to us
If you're willing let it go
Why won't you just let this be your sun?
It seems like yesterday we had the world our way
But some say we're heading for destruction
I'll ask you, "What in the world should we do?"
This light is green our break is through
Are we not trying or are we trying too hard?
Well, you know I never want to miss
I hold on tight and reminisce
But it's bittersweet to me
When time stands still as it's trapped inside
The letterbox you gave back to me
But I'm the one who keeps on reading
But I'm the one who wants to let it go
I'm the first to speak
You're the last to know
Another scene that we're creating
I need to know if we're still making useless progress
Waiting for the rain to stop
Destination: beautiful
Seems that I'm still waiting for the sun
Someday will come back to us
If you're willing let it go
Why won't you just let this be your sun?
It seems like yesterday we had the world our way
But some say we're heading for destruction
Waiting for the rain to stop
Destination: beautiful
Seems that I'm still waiting for the sun
Someday will come back to us
If you're willing let it go
Why won't you just let this be your sun?
It seems like yesterday we had the world our way
But some say we're heading for destruction...
Sun by Mae.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
It Had To Be You...
I've decided never to sell or advertise myself again because judging from the response of the previous post,my auction value is only 5 pathetic cents and that's if I'm lucky.Today marks the start of mugging week,something which I'm very sure most of you are familiar with just that you don't do it hard enough.I know because I'm a victim of it too,I spend most of the time which is supposed to be spent on studying to do something else more productive like say playing Football Manager and better still,Minesweeper.Yes,how I love that game.Such an addictive game in which I know that I'll do better as compared to playing the World's Hardest Game at www.addictinggames.com.It's frustrating to know just how much you suck at playing it because they count the number of deaths you had but for some reason,you don't quit.Maybe there's some truth in the phrase "if you fail,try and try again" but that doesn't give you the right to lock yourself up in the room and strapping yourself down to the chair in the hopes of becoming the few who manage to complete it.By the word 'few',I'm referring to how few the Chinese population is in the whole of China.I haven't even included the world yet so,so much for being regarded as minorities.
Anyway,I've been thinking.Yes,I think in case you're wondering.I feel that I can relate to what Busm's facing now.Somewhere along the past,something like that has probably happened in one way or another.But that isn't really the big issue because I gave him my word of advice,otherwise known as things that you should never do because it's coming from an unreliable and useless source.The only positive coming out of this is that he is starting to feel comfortable with us,sharing his problems though we,SavingSomeone ironically can't even save ourselves,what more save others.We as usual spout nonsense to make the situation feel better for the moment at least but we know it's not going to help him but at least I did tell him my piece before we went our separat ways.Maybe he'll update me the situation then next time I see him which is most likely on Monday.At the same time,that was also a good getaway from my own little confusion.For now at least,I've decided to stay low until I have a clearer mind and more time for proper soul searching because matters of the heart can only be solved in the heart.
It had to be you,of all people...
I get lost, messed up and bored when I'm alone too long
I can't sleep, function or eat when I'm not with someone
Late last fall, she ended it all and moved to who-knows-where
Just like that, she vanished and packed and never even called
You feel a certain sense of synergy between yourself and me
A kind of macabre and somber Wonder-twin kind of harmony
What if it was you? (Oh)
You that I needed all along
I felt like a fool (Oh)
Kicking and screaming and pretending we were wrong
Let's get wrecked on pop tarts and sex and see the Taj Mahal
Let's save birds from Prince William Sound and skateboard through the mall
Let's fight crime with mangoes and limes and join the PGA
Let's win big with every spin but hurry, I can't wait
Do you spend a fortune on those late-night prepaid television scams
In search of the perfect blend of steak knife and non-stick frying pan?
What if it was you? (Oh)
You that I needed all along
I felt like a fool (Oh)
Thinking we were completely wrong
It seemed like a dream (Ah)
A beautiful screen (Ah)
That echoed forever (Ah)
And made us not afraid to feel a thing
And after it ends (Ah)
We'll try to be friends (Ah)
They say that what doesn't kill us makes us who we are (Ah)
All this time and everything's changed but I still feel the same
All good things eventually end and get washed down the drain
What a disaster it would be if you discovered that I cared
A little too much for friends but not enough to share
What if it was you? (Oh)
You that I needed all along
I felt like a fool (Oh)
Now that I'm sure that I was wrong
It had to be you
It had to be you
It had to be you
I knew it was you...
It Had To Be You by Motion City Soundtrack.
Anyway,I've been thinking.Yes,I think in case you're wondering.I feel that I can relate to what Busm's facing now.Somewhere along the past,something like that has probably happened in one way or another.But that isn't really the big issue because I gave him my word of advice,otherwise known as things that you should never do because it's coming from an unreliable and useless source.The only positive coming out of this is that he is starting to feel comfortable with us,sharing his problems though we,SavingSomeone ironically can't even save ourselves,what more save others.We as usual spout nonsense to make the situation feel better for the moment at least but we know it's not going to help him but at least I did tell him my piece before we went our separat ways.Maybe he'll update me the situation then next time I see him which is most likely on Monday.At the same time,that was also a good getaway from my own little confusion.For now at least,I've decided to stay low until I have a clearer mind and more time for proper soul searching because matters of the heart can only be solved in the heart.
It had to be you,of all people...
I get lost, messed up and bored when I'm alone too long
I can't sleep, function or eat when I'm not with someone
Late last fall, she ended it all and moved to who-knows-where
Just like that, she vanished and packed and never even called
You feel a certain sense of synergy between yourself and me
A kind of macabre and somber Wonder-twin kind of harmony
What if it was you? (Oh)
You that I needed all along
I felt like a fool (Oh)
Kicking and screaming and pretending we were wrong
Let's get wrecked on pop tarts and sex and see the Taj Mahal
Let's save birds from Prince William Sound and skateboard through the mall
Let's fight crime with mangoes and limes and join the PGA
Let's win big with every spin but hurry, I can't wait
Do you spend a fortune on those late-night prepaid television scams
In search of the perfect blend of steak knife and non-stick frying pan?
What if it was you? (Oh)
You that I needed all along
I felt like a fool (Oh)
Thinking we were completely wrong
It seemed like a dream (Ah)
A beautiful screen (Ah)
That echoed forever (Ah)
And made us not afraid to feel a thing
And after it ends (Ah)
We'll try to be friends (Ah)
They say that what doesn't kill us makes us who we are (Ah)
All this time and everything's changed but I still feel the same
All good things eventually end and get washed down the drain
What a disaster it would be if you discovered that I cared
A little too much for friends but not enough to share
What if it was you? (Oh)
You that I needed all along
I felt like a fool (Oh)
Now that I'm sure that I was wrong
It had to be you
It had to be you
It had to be you
I knew it was you...
It Had To Be You by Motion City Soundtrack.
Monday, August 04, 2008
The One I'm Waiting For...
I feel your pain Eugene and Charlie,we're so going to end up fighting for the chairman spot of the bachelor's club since we're going to be permanent members.Oh yeah,Eezzat too.And we're renaming it to effed up guys who are forever single.Unlike some people out there who are owning,shan't put names here since they're still a minor.All I can say is good job and give yourself a pat on the back.By the way,the gig on Saturday was not too bad,we had a good crowd despite me cracking jokes to myself and the cricket sound responses.Overall I was satisfied with what happened on Saturday and I must thank everyone once again for making the effort to come down and support us despite the busy Saturday schedule,you don't know how much it means to me for you people to show your faces even if it's just for a while.I think it's safe to say that we learned quite a bit from this gig and hopefully better ourselves for the next one which is in 2 weeks time,details coming soon.
So back to the main topic of the day,I have found a lot of the characteristics,traits,habits or whatever else you want to include inside to finding my better half.Not in order of merit,I'll have to say the chemistry.Without the chemistry,there's no reason to get together in the first place.It's difficult enough being in a relationship so why make it worse by forcing oneself into a relationship in which one isn't exactly happy about.There has to be some spark between us that is just right so that things won't be too awkward and neither will it be too sleazy.There's got to be a balance because sometimes I don't wish to be just be a boring and mature relationship,I feel the need to be young at heart too.
I have soft spots for bubbly personalities and independent girls.No clingy girls please,I can't be there 24/7 so there has to be some mutual understanding there because we don't have the luxury of free time to meet up as and when we like since life schedules are meant to be conflicting.I like random talks because it's fun and funny.I'm a better listener than a talker but that doesn't give you the right to talk so much crap that I can't have a say about anything,got to be just right for both of us.A definite no-no goes to control freaks,there has to be trust in order for relationships to work out.You can't expect me to not be allowed to speak any other girl except you because that's the golden rule according to you,and of course,I will do the same.No smokers,druggers and clubbers please.The only reason I go to clubs is because of gigs,if not for that I wouldn't even enter the place.Nothing against clubs,it's just that I'm not the sort of party person so I'm sure you wouldn't want me to be the spoilsport too right?
Looks.Now this is one of the most debatable point.Yes,I'm superficial but then again who wouldn't want the full package.Anyone who says 'it's the heart,not the looks' will be lying because looks play a part in decision-making especially in relationship.I'm sure you wouldn't want to be mocked at when you're out with your partner because of the way they look and yes,I have to admit that I'm very picky about this.From the way people dress to the fine details of how they present themselves,to me it speaks a lot about the person even without the person speaking a word.One of the reason why my mom chose my dad was because of his voice,I guess that has somehow rubbed off on me and I,too look out for this.I don't need someone who can sing like Hayley Williams or reach the highest note of a piano but it's got to be listenable,and I can't really elaborate on that,I can only decide after I hear the voice.And you've got to admit,looks just completes the package.
And then there's interests and whatnots.I don't require musically-inclined girls so long as she has good taste in music,by that I mean my taste.A little adventurous and outgoing will be good.And oh,local music fan.This one is a must after seeing this damn hot girl during the gig at *Scape in which West Grand Boulevard,Caracal and so on played.She was standing on my right and she was singing along to every song that they played which was really,whoa damn cool.Sadly,her boy's right behind her,telling the whole world who's in charge so he's one lucky guy.I want to sing my heart out with my loved one to songs like Flights Of Fancy,DKNY and The Best Defence Is Nonsense because it's just so cool.It also gives me one more reason to catch gigs more often.The least I expect is some moral support when I have a gig to play so that's reasonable enough isn't it?And someone who can stand my nonsense when I get really high.
What's in it for you?I'll dote and spoil you like mad.I'll be your shopping partner except that I don't have the fat wallet but I'll accompany you whenever there's the great Singapore sale and you want to go to every shop from Dhoby Ghaut all the way until the end of Orchard Road and even further if there's still time for the day.And lastly,I'll write you songs after songs because that's the only thing I can do,or I think I could.Ok,maybe I've got too little to offer.I guess that explains the state the I am in now,too much demand but too little supply.Amazing how much I learned just by listening to my bro talking about his Economics stuff during his JC days.So yes,to conclude if any of you think that you checked all the boxes of all the requirement or close to all and is interested or thinks has what it takes,feel free to contact me through whatever channels and means to catch my attention.Be creative,be seductive,be comical,there's so many ways you can make go 'ooh' and 'aah'.Every entry will be viewed by me personally and measured on a case by case study.Personal and sensitive information will be kept secret and you will remain anonymous.Ok,I can't believe I'm so bored that I started writing all this down.
I'm still waiting for you to be the one I'm waiting for...
(Hey hey hey, hey)
The way that girl can break your heart
It's like a work of art
And this is the worst part
She knows it
And she's so confident
That she's what everybody wants
But nobody wants
Her to know that
So fall back on all of your premonitions
And just learn to listen
To those that have more wisdom than you
And just stop
Putting so much stock
In all of this stuff
Live your life for those you love
And I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
The way that girl can turn a head
Well, she is such a threat
But don't ever forget
She knows it
And she's got it all (whoa)
All figured out
And she won't let you doubt
She knows it
I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
So fall back on all of your premonitions
And just learn to listen
To those that have more wisdom than you
And just stop
Putting so much stock
In all of this stuff
Live your life for those you love
I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
(Something tells me that this is going to make sense)
I'm still waiting for
(Something tells me it's going to take patience)
I'm still waiting for
(Something tells me that this will all work out in the end)
You to be the one I'm waiting for...
The One I'm Waiting For by Relient K.
So back to the main topic of the day,I have found a lot of the characteristics,traits,habits or whatever else you want to include inside to finding my better half.Not in order of merit,I'll have to say the chemistry.Without the chemistry,there's no reason to get together in the first place.It's difficult enough being in a relationship so why make it worse by forcing oneself into a relationship in which one isn't exactly happy about.There has to be some spark between us that is just right so that things won't be too awkward and neither will it be too sleazy.There's got to be a balance because sometimes I don't wish to be just be a boring and mature relationship,I feel the need to be young at heart too.
I have soft spots for bubbly personalities and independent girls.No clingy girls please,I can't be there 24/7 so there has to be some mutual understanding there because we don't have the luxury of free time to meet up as and when we like since life schedules are meant to be conflicting.I like random talks because it's fun and funny.I'm a better listener than a talker but that doesn't give you the right to talk so much crap that I can't have a say about anything,got to be just right for both of us.A definite no-no goes to control freaks,there has to be trust in order for relationships to work out.You can't expect me to not be allowed to speak any other girl except you because that's the golden rule according to you,and of course,I will do the same.No smokers,druggers and clubbers please.The only reason I go to clubs is because of gigs,if not for that I wouldn't even enter the place.Nothing against clubs,it's just that I'm not the sort of party person so I'm sure you wouldn't want me to be the spoilsport too right?
Looks.Now this is one of the most debatable point.Yes,I'm superficial but then again who wouldn't want the full package.Anyone who says 'it's the heart,not the looks' will be lying because looks play a part in decision-making especially in relationship.I'm sure you wouldn't want to be mocked at when you're out with your partner because of the way they look and yes,I have to admit that I'm very picky about this.From the way people dress to the fine details of how they present themselves,to me it speaks a lot about the person even without the person speaking a word.One of the reason why my mom chose my dad was because of his voice,I guess that has somehow rubbed off on me and I,too look out for this.I don't need someone who can sing like Hayley Williams or reach the highest note of a piano but it's got to be listenable,and I can't really elaborate on that,I can only decide after I hear the voice.And you've got to admit,looks just completes the package.
And then there's interests and whatnots.I don't require musically-inclined girls so long as she has good taste in music,by that I mean my taste.A little adventurous and outgoing will be good.And oh,local music fan.This one is a must after seeing this damn hot girl during the gig at *Scape in which West Grand Boulevard,Caracal and so on played.She was standing on my right and she was singing along to every song that they played which was really,whoa damn cool.Sadly,her boy's right behind her,telling the whole world who's in charge so he's one lucky guy.I want to sing my heart out with my loved one to songs like Flights Of Fancy,DKNY and The Best Defence Is Nonsense because it's just so cool.It also gives me one more reason to catch gigs more often.The least I expect is some moral support when I have a gig to play so that's reasonable enough isn't it?And someone who can stand my nonsense when I get really high.
What's in it for you?I'll dote and spoil you like mad.I'll be your shopping partner except that I don't have the fat wallet but I'll accompany you whenever there's the great Singapore sale and you want to go to every shop from Dhoby Ghaut all the way until the end of Orchard Road and even further if there's still time for the day.And lastly,I'll write you songs after songs because that's the only thing I can do,or I think I could.Ok,maybe I've got too little to offer.I guess that explains the state the I am in now,too much demand but too little supply.Amazing how much I learned just by listening to my bro talking about his Economics stuff during his JC days.So yes,to conclude if any of you think that you checked all the boxes of all the requirement or close to all and is interested or thinks has what it takes,feel free to contact me through whatever channels and means to catch my attention.Be creative,be seductive,be comical,there's so many ways you can make go 'ooh' and 'aah'.Every entry will be viewed by me personally and measured on a case by case study.Personal and sensitive information will be kept secret and you will remain anonymous.Ok,I can't believe I'm so bored that I started writing all this down.
I'm still waiting for you to be the one I'm waiting for...
(Hey hey hey, hey)
The way that girl can break your heart
It's like a work of art
And this is the worst part
She knows it
And she's so confident
That she's what everybody wants
But nobody wants
Her to know that
So fall back on all of your premonitions
And just learn to listen
To those that have more wisdom than you
And just stop
Putting so much stock
In all of this stuff
Live your life for those you love
And I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
The way that girl can turn a head
Well, she is such a threat
But don't ever forget
She knows it
And she's got it all (whoa)
All figured out
And she won't let you doubt
She knows it
I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
So fall back on all of your premonitions
And just learn to listen
To those that have more wisdom than you
And just stop
Putting so much stock
In all of this stuff
Live your life for those you love
I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
I'm still waiting for
You to be the one I'm waiting for
(Something tells me that this is going to make sense)
I'm still waiting for
(Something tells me it's going to take patience)
I'm still waiting for
(Something tells me that this will all work out in the end)
You to be the one I'm waiting for...
The One I'm Waiting For by Relient K.
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