Say What You Want by Texas

What makes this song memorable is that I was really fascinated by Charlene's hair in the video for this song. During 3rd Year high school I wanted to get that kind of hair, a girls short hair cut, as I was growing a lot of hair that time (also liked Gwyneth Paltrow's cut at that time). Her blue shirt also made an impression on me!

There was a day during that year, I went to the Isetann Mall in Recto with friends Marlon and Ariel to check some eyeglasses, as Marlon had an idea of changing our look. I bought a round, no rim eye glasses ala John Lennon. When I went home, I remember seeing the video for this song.

I'm not particularly sure if this is a love song or a song of falling out (i guess its the latter), but i really like the way it was structured, the opening guitar riff and the whispering girl (I'm not sure what she was whispering) complements each other. It sounded so simple the first time i heard it, but listening to it right now I realize it has complicated elements.

Twenty seconds on the back time
I feel you're on the run
Never lived too long to make right
I see you're doing fine

And when I get that feeling
I can no longer slide
I can no longer run
Ah no no
And when I get that feeling
I can no longer hide
For its no longer fun
Ah no no

Well, you can say what you want
But it wont change my mind
Ill feel the same
About you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it wont change my feelings
Ill feel the same
About you

What I am is what you want of me
Yeah, now that I'm not there
I took the tables away from you
Its turned that I don't care

And when I get that feeling
I can no longer slide
I can no longer run
Ah no no
And when I get that feeling
I can no longer hide
For its no longer fun
Ah no no

Well, you can say what you want
But it wont change my mind
I'll feel the same
About you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it wont change my feelings
I'll feel the same
About you

I've said goodnight
Try to sleep tight
Ah just dream of me
Go close your eyes
Cause Ive closed mine
The sun will shine from time to time
Oh, when you dream of me, yeah

Well, you can say what you want
But it wont change my mind
I'll feel the same
About you
And you can tell me your reasons
But it wont change my feelings
I'll feel the same
About you

Intergalactic by Beastie Boys

This song was really a lot of fun! I remember watching the Beastie Boys performed this song in MTV Music Awards with their prison costume. The video was fun too... taking elements of Japanese Mecha costumed shows. I tried to learn the lyrics singing them with my friends from school, we even formed a rap group ourselves! hahaha!

During the first weeks of my freshman year in college, I sang this song in an effort to share something about me. I sang this with my back facing them, so that i won't spit-shower them, just in case. Most of my classmates during college would remember this very well, it also made me a lot of new friends!

My first copy of this album was a cassette and I tried to look for a CD copy when i was already upgrading to a CD collection. I had a hard time finding one, until a chance encounter during a CD sale. I saw one prospective buyer returning the familiar Beastie Boys-in-the-sardine can cover to the stack of CDs, fortunately that he was not keen on purchasing this favorite album of mine.

Intergalactic Planetary Planetary Intergalactic
Another Dimension, Another Dimension

Well Now don't you tell me to smile
You stick around I'll make it worth your while
Got numbers beyond what you can dial
Maybe it's because I'm so versatile

Style profile I said
It always brings me back when I hear Ooh Child
From the Hudson River out to the Nile
I run the marathon til the very last mile

If you battle me I will revile
People always say my style is wild
You've got gall you've got guile
To step to me I'm a rapophile

If you want to battle your in denial
Coming from Uranus to check my style
Go ahead put my rhymes on trial
Cast you off into exile

Intergalactic planetary
Planetary intergalactic

Jazz and Awol that's our team
Step inside the party disrupt the whole scene
When it comes to beats well I'm a fiend
I like my sugar with coffee and cream

Well I got to keep it going keep it going full steam
Too sweet to be sour too nice to be mean
On the tough guy style I'm not too keen
To try to change the world I will plot and scheme

Mario C likes to keep it clean
Gonna shine like a sun beam
Keep on rapping cause that's my dream
Got an A from Moe Dee for sticking to themes

When it comes to envy y'all is green
Jealous of the rhyme and the rhyme routine
Another dimension new galaxy
Intergalactic planetary

Intergalactic planetary
Planetary intergalactic

From the family tree of old school hip hop
Kick off your shoes and relax your socks
The rhymes will spread just like a pox
Cause the music is live like an electric shock

I am known to do the Wop
Also known for the Flintstone Flop
Tammy D getting biz on the crop
Beastie Boys known to let the beat... drop

When I wrote graffiti my name was Slop
If my rap's soup my beats is stock
Step from the tables as I start to chop
I'm a lumber jack DJ Adrock

If you try to knock me you'll get mocked
I'll stir fry you in my wok
Your knees'll start shaking and your fingers pop
Like a pinch on the neck of Mr. Spock

Intergalactic planetary
Planetary intergalactic
Another dimension do it

Close to Heaven by Color Me Badd

I remember listening to this song on a school night. Augy bought a copy of this album and we listened to it late night. Our sound system at that time a old beaten up multi deck tape player. I was in the sentimental mood I guess, thinking of my childhood crush while singing this song with the effort of trying to remember the lyrics, so i can sing it tomorrow. It had some Spanish lines which I thought was cool... and smooth!

I remember walking to school singing this song, carrying bag full of books, the weight probably would crush lesser mortals but i pressed on, with a smirk on my face, the cool breeze touching my skin, the the smell of the morning, thinking that once I saw my crush for that day, the school day would be OK.

You know your the only one for me
The thought of you
picks me up when I am lonely
I get all crazy when you call out my name
I’m close to heaven when your touching me

You say that you love me
Girl, I know it
I feel the same but still so afraid to show it
I get all crazy when you call out my name
I’m close to heaven when your touching me

It’s gotta be love, sweet love (love sweet love)
Whenever your near me
Ooh you make me happy, baby
Love, sweet love (love... sweet love)
Whenever your near me
Ooh you make me happy, baby

Me vuelvo loco pensando en
Tu amor
Cuandote veo, temblo por
Tu calor
Cerca del cielco, alma de
Mi corazon, mis ladios
Brillan llenos de emocion

It’s gotta be love, sweet love (love sweet love)
Whenever your near me
Ooh you make me happy, baby
Love, sweet love (love... sweet love)
Whenever your near me
Ooh you make me happy, baby


All I wanted
All I ever wanted was you
And for you to love me
You keep me warm
And you give me love
I know you’re the one for me

You know your the only one for me
The thought of you
picks me up when I am lonely
I get all crazy
When you call out my name
I’m close to heaven
When your touching me


It’s gotta be love, sweet love (love sweet love)
Whenever your near me
Ooh you make me happy, baby
Love, sweet love (love... sweet love)
Whenever your near me
Ooh you make me happy, baby

Mi vida sonyado asi
Esta cancion que estoy
Cantando es solo para ti
Mirate, tocarte, besarte asi
Ya no lo aguanto mas
Querida mi vida sonydo asi
Esta cancion que estoy
Cantando es solo para ti
Mirate, tocarte, besarte asi
Yo no o aguanto mas
(Heaven’s only one kiss away)

Fun of Your Love by Jennifer Day

Back in 5th year college i made a "mixtape" of songs to a girl that i really like but who doesn't know me. The objective was to make her know who I was and what I felt for her. This was the 1st song on that compilation which i burned on a pink verbatim CD.

I came across this song listening to the For Love of The Game soundtrack, after watching the movie which starred Kevin Costner. The movie was about a baseball player, in what could be his last game. In between the game scenes, his story is told... all of his memories flashes back while he was on the mound pitching, watching the game in the dugout etc. The movie is one of my favorites, I especially liked how the story was told and the premise.

Fun of Your Love is one of the tracks off that soundtrack which made a quick impression on me. It was easy on the ears, upbeat and happy. It's just the way i would like to be introduced to someone i don't know.

This song has two versions, one is a bit more country (appearing on Jennifer Day's album). I like the song as it was on the soundtrack, featuring a guitar solo that has a great feel to it.... one of the coolest I've heard.

Boy you blow my mind
You can make me crazy
(Make me laugh, make me cry, keeping my heart shook up)
I'm so mesmerized
And you're the one who can save me
(So sweet and fine, throw me a line, I think it's time for the hook up)
Baby you're my main attraction
Setting off this chain reaction

Just a little enough
Just the thought of your touch
That's the fun of your love baby
Oh oh oh yeah yeah
Just the feeling inside
That's the thrill of the ride
That's the fun of your love baby

Now I've shown you how
I can push the limits
(I make you laugh, make you cry, I'm keeping your heart shook up)
Still you turn me around with sweet forgiveness
(You draw the line, I'll pay the fine, that's the sign of a good love)
In this twisted world we live in
Please don't stop this love you're giving

Just a little enough
Just the thought of your touch
That's the fun of your love baby
Oh oh oh yeah yeah
Just the feeling inside
That's the thrill of the ride
That's the fun of your love baby

Let the days unwind
Let the dreams come true
Happy ever after baby
In your heart you'll find
I'll be there for you

Just a little enough
Just the thought of your touch
That's the fun of your love baby
Oh oh oh yeah yeah
Just the feeling inside
That's the thrill of the ride
That's the fun of your love baby

Love You in The Fall by Paul Westerberg

I have to admit that I don't have an extensive knowledge of Paul Westerberg's work, especially during his days as the figure head of the Replacements, a band which was said to be, at one time "the best" in the whole world (against the likes of U2, Guns N' Roses and R.E.M.). I only became familiar with him with the "Dyslexic Heart" song which was featured in the Cameron Crowe movie "Singles" and extensively used in the local teenage TV show T.G.I.S.

I came across this single while doing sometime off from standby work duties on a Sunday. It was one of the singles included in the free CD the Paste magazine comes with. Westerberg collaborated with co-Replacements and now GN'R member Tommy Stinson. The song comes off as very raw, energetic and emotional.

It also reflects what i feel right now...

I love you in the fall
I'll never forget you at all
I love you in the fall
I'll never forget you at all

I'll wait for always

Love you in the fall
Never forget you
The winter's coming on

Seasons change before me
Before me there must have been someone else
Oh yes

I'll wait for always

Love you in the fall
I'll love you forever

Seasons change before me
After me there'll be someone new, someone new
(and) when the shadows turn blue
(shadows of the summertime)

When the crimson leaves appear
It's only days 'til autumn's here

Love you forever, oh-oh
I'll love you in the fall
I'll love you forever, oh-oh
I'll love you in the fall
I'll love you forever, oh-oh
I'll love you in the fall
I'll never forget you, mmm
I'll never forget you
I'll never forget you
I'll never forget you
I'll never forget you
No no, I'll never forget you ...

Glorified G by Pearl Jam

I believe i was in grade 5 when my eldest brother introduced us to Pearl Jam. As he hyped to me and Ryan, our other brother, it has a vocalist who climbs monkey bars, as seen in the music video of ALIVE (well i may be wrong). Of course we, as kids, were mesmmerized, not knowing that time that Pearl Jam is not just an act but a REAL BAND!!!

This song comes of from the VS. LP which a very good collection of songs i just began to appreciate again after hearing my older brother's copy. According to sources this song was conceived as an reply to Dave Abbruzzese's (Pearl Jam's drummer) decision to buy guns.

Opening with a solid drum line and guitar riff, it's just one of the songs that really impressed me when i began appreciating what good music is all about. I also didn't have an idea of what the album cover was until i searched for it in wikipedia

Got a gun, fact I got two
Thats OK man, cause I love god
Glorified version of a pellet gun
Feels so manly, when armed
Glorified version of a pellet gun

Double think, dumb is strength
Never shot at a living thing
Glorified version of a pellet gun
Feels so manly, when armed
Glorified version of a pellet gun
Glorified version of a...

Always keep it loaded!

Kindred to be an american...

Life comes...I can feel your heart...
Ooh...life comes...I can feel your heart through your neck...
Life comes...I can feel your heart through your neck...
Like some...I can steal your heart form your neck...

Glorified...glorified...