It's Been Awhile by Staind

I'm not sure if time travel is possible or if it would be possible at one point in time. What I do know though is that music has the power to bring you back the feelings that were present for the moments that you cherish from the past.

Staind was one of the Nu Metal bands I was really fond of, along with Limp Bizkit and Korn. Mike Mushok's guitar work (along with Incubus's Mike Einziger) inspired me to work on my dreaded guitar chops. Aaron Lewis singing voice and emotional lyrics was a highlight for the band as well.

I choose this song as this is one of the many standout songs from their sophomore album, Break the Cycle. I still remember seeing the video for the first time and holding a copy of the album after it was given to me by my father who dropped by a ShoeMart in makati to grab me a copy of the new album.

It's been a while
Since I could hold my head up high
and it's been a while
Since I first saw you
It's been a while
since i could stand on my own two feet again
and it's been a while
since i could call you
But everything I can't remember as fucked up as it may seem
the consequences that I've rendered
I've stretched myself beyond my means

It's been a while
since i could say that i wasn't addicted and
It's been a while
Since I could say I love myself as well and
It's been a while
Since I've gone and fucked things up just like i always do
It's been a while
But all that shit seems to disappear when i'm with you
But everything I can't remember as fucked up as it may seem
the consequences that I've rendered
I've gone and fucked things up again

Why must i feel this way?
just make this go away
just one more peaceful day

Its been awhile
Since I could lok at myself straight
and it's been awhile
since i said i'm sorry
It's been awhile
Since I've seen the way the candles light your face
It's been awhile
But I can still remember just the way you taste
But everything I can't remember as fucked up as it may seem
I know it's me i cannot blame this on my father
he did the best he could for me

It's been a while
Since I could hold my head up high
and it's been a while since i said i'm sorry

Daliri by KJWAN

I have to be honest, i think this is one of the heaviest filipino songs ever written... oh ok, at least the heaviest mainstream OPM song i've heard, I just love how the song was crafted, with equal parts for a rad-guitar solo and "bagsakan" parts. I absolutely love the intro. The video for this song was awesome looking as well. I don't like the end part of the recorded version of this song though, the improvised --- "out take" of a very stupid conversation. Let's keep it out of the records guys. Or at least be tasteful about it.

Marami ang nagsabi
Daliri mo'y may labi
Kung minsan sinasabi
Ang hawak mo ay sungkit
Ang init ng 'yong kapit
Tuluy-tuloy ang higpit
Nawawala ang alaala
Nawawala ang sakit

'di mo na maalala
Kung saan ka pupunta
'di mo na makilala ang iyong…

Kung minsan may nagsabi
Ang puso mo ay itim
Halik ng buwan sa hangin
Sabik sa mga salarain
Saan ka hahanapin?
Kailan ako titikim?
Nawawala ang alaala
Nawawala ang sakit

Nadapa sa Arina by Juan Dela Cruz

I grabbed a listen of one of Juan Dela Cruz's reissued CDs. Grabe! This song totally rocks... if Eraserheads' Alapaap caused controversy because of its drug-inspired lyrics, thus should would have caused alot of controversy back in the 70's. I love the straight-up blues rock and how the vocals were laid out for this song. Hanep talaga!

Ano itong nangyayari sa akin
Nangangati ang aking ilong
Kamot dito, kamot doon
Hangat' sa butas ng ilong ay umo-oblong

Nadapa ako sa arina
at na ngati ang aking ilong
Nadapa ako sa arina
at naumpog ako sa bubong
Nadapa ako sa arina ulit
at ah, ako'y na lasing

Hay naku! Rapsang rapsa... Hey!

Pahinging pambalot, at baka ito matapon
Ang arina na aking ini-score
Oh eto oh, dalian mo at malakas ang hangin
sige baka liparin, ikaw din ang mabibitin

Nadapa ako sa arina
Medyo kanina
Nadapa ako sa arina
at muntik ako maduling
Nadapa ako sa arina
pero ang galing

Ang sarap eh

Aghh, nanginginig nanaman ang buong katawan ko
Kapag arina ang naiisip ko
it's so galing but very malabo
i'm so groovy man, haha

Nadapa ako sa arina
ahh.. whooh sarap
Nadapa ako sa arina
halika na
Magswimming tayo sa arina
Wow.

Hey Man!
Peace Man!
Wow it's so galing
..

Love Story by Katharine Mcphee

I saw this song performed live on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, I'm no American Idol fan, but all I kept thinking was, how can you compete with that? Nice face, nice legs, nice figure. And this is a great song. I actually fell in love with the funky guitar riff and the bass line, and I'm being honest.

I think it was the summertime
When I laid eyes on you
I didn't even know your name
Somehow we'd end up in the same room
It never crossed my mind
I never saw you like that
I should've listened to my best friend
She knew it would be a perfect match

It's a typical love story
Started out as friends
We met way back when
This is just a typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it comin' 'til I fell so hard

I always made up some excuse
Saying you that weren't my type
Didn't want to face the truth
Didn't want to cross that line
'til one day I saw you
Out of the corner of my eye
You were flirting with some girl
And inside I thought I would die

It's a typical love story
Started out as friends
We met way back when
This is just a typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it comin' 'til I fell so hard

Can't believe its happening
When I least expect it
My prince under disguise
How you fooled me with those eyes
When I feel like letting go
In your arms is where I know
I am wrong
From the beginning we always belong

Love Love Story
Love Love Story
Love Love Story
(Love)
Love Love Story
(Love Story)
Love Love Story
(This is my)
Love Love Story
(This is my love story)
Love Love Story
Love

This is my love story

It's a typical love story
Started out as friends
This is how it ends
This is just a typical love story
The boy you never wanted just steals your heart
I never saw it comin' 'til I fell so hard

Sandalan by 6cyclemind

Even though this OPM band gets some flak for being too mainstream, i have to be honest that i really like this song. The opening guitar-riff's very simple and it actually works. Chuck Isidro at work! Great album cover too!

Kanina pa kita pinagmamasdan
Mukha mo'y di maipinta
Malungkot ka na naman

Kanina pa kitang inaalok
Ng kwentuhang masaya
Para sayo'y bale wala

Sandali nga
Teka lang
May nakalimutan ka
Di ba't pwede mo kong iyakan

Sige lang
Sandal ka na
At wag mong pipigilan
Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit
Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin

Sige lang
Sandal ka na
At wag mong pipigilan
Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit
Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin

Andito lang ako naghihintay
Lagi mong tatandaan
Di ka naman nag iisa

Andito lang ako
Makikinig sa'yo
Sa buong magdamag
Sa 'kin di ka bale wala

Sige lang
Sandal ka na
At wag mong pipigilan
Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit
Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin

Sige lang
Sandal ka na
At wag mong pipigilan
Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit
Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin

Sige lang

Sige lang
Sandal ka na
At wag mong pipigilan
Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit
Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin

Sige lang
Sandal ka na
At wag mong pipigilan
Iiyak mo na ang lahat sa langit
Iiyak mo lang ang lahat sa akin

Sige lang
Sige lang

Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye by the Black Crowes

Usually I like Black Crowes songs for its edginess, cocky-blues-rock appeal. This one however i love for it's drama.

With my winter time
My idols and stage fright
In another night
Where the lights are loud and bright

One dream from waking up saved
Too shy to hold in the rage

I know no luxury
Of knowing what your eyes read
I know one million ways
To always pick the wrong thing to say

A love that you never gave
Always a time zone away
It's not out of spite
I know what's right

Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye

Sometimes a memory
Only sees what it wants to believe
And what's filled in between
Are days and nights that don't mean a thing

Such a simple suicide
A second chance never tried
And you don't understand
I need a helping hand

So you think that you've seen it all
Is that a fact?
So out your mouth a dictionary
Spouts about this and that
You got your do's, your don'ts
Because and why
I don't trust no one who don't
Take their own advice

Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye

Back in Black (cover) by Joe Lynn Turner/Phil Collen

I got my first listen of this song after reading about the AC/DC mythology in Guitar World Magazines, back at the time when peer-to-peer downloads was just starting up (I used Audio Galaxy instead of Napster). I originally though that this is the legit AC/DC version only to find out that it's a cover.

I'm choosing the cover over the original as Phil Collen, Def Leppard guitarist, crafted some face-mashing, ball-busting, gut-wrenching guitar performance for this song. A tough act to follow.

Back in black
I hit the sack
I've been too long I'm glad to be back
Yes I'm, let loose
From the noose
That's kept me hanging about
I keep looking at the sky
'Cause it's gettin' me high
Forget the herse 'cause I'll never die
I got nine lives
Cat's eyes
Usin' every one of them and running wild

'Cause I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm back, back
(Well) I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black

Back in the back
Of a Cadillac
Number one with a bullet, I'm a power pack
Yes, I'm in a bang
With a gang
They've got to catch me if they want me to hang
Cause I'm back on the track
And I'm leadin' the pack
Nobody's gonna get me on another rap
So look at me now
I'm just makin' my play
Don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way

'Cause I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm back
Yes, I'm back
Well, I'm back, back
(Well) I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black

Well, I'm back, Yes I'm back
Well, I'm back, Yes I'm back
Well, I'm back, back
Well I'm back in black
Yes I'm back in black

Hooo yeah
Ohh yeah
Yes I am
Oooh yeah, yeah Oh yeah
Back in now
Well I'm back, I'm back
Back, I'm back
Back, I'm back
Back, I'm back
Back, I'm back
Back
Back in black
Yes I'm back in black

Outta sight

Animal by Pearl Jam

The most furious 2 minutes and 49 seconds that was ever recorded. The only thing that hindered me intially from liking this song was I can't understand what the heck Eddie Vedder was singing except when he's shouting the title of the track!

One, two, three, four, five against one
Five, five, against one
Said one, two, three, four, five against one
Five, five...five, five...five against one

Torture from you to me
Abducted from the street

Id rather be...
Id rather be with...
Id rather be with an animal

Why would you wanna hurt me, oh
Oh, so frightened of your pain...yeah...ooh...

Id rather be...
Id rather be with...
Id rather be with an animal
Id rather be... (2x)
Id rather be with an animal

Id rather be...
Id rather be with...
Id rather be with an animal
Id rather be...
Id rather be with...
Id rather be with an animal

Said one, two, three, four, five against one
Five, five...five, five...five against one
One, two, three, four, five against one
Five, five...five, five...five against one

Ang Iyong Paalam by The Dawn

I just recently started listening to the Dawn, by way of influence from a girl that I really liked. This is one of the strongest songs they have i guess. I love the overall production, from the steady bass and the effects driven effects. Jett Pangan's voice is still all over. I'm not sure if there's an earlier version than the one that appears in the Tulad ng Dati album, but this one has definitely taken me over.

Larawan mo sa 'king kamay
Puno ng pag-asa
May pangakong inaalay
Pangakong babalik ka

Ngunit sa bawa't gabi
Hindi mapalagay
Dahil may nagsasabing
Wala na ang tulay

Ngayon, sa t'wing sumisigaw
Pusong giniginaw
Iyo bang nadarama?

At kung ika'y mawawala
Makakaya ko ba
Ang 'yong paalam, ang 'yong paalam

Bakit ba nagpakita ka
Para maglaho lang?
Magparamdam ka naman
Kahit na sandali lang

Ikaw ang hangin at ulan
Ikaw ang buhay ko
Kung ika'y mawawalay
Paano na ako?

Ngayon, sa t'wing sumisigaw
Pusong giniginaw
Iyo bang nadarama?

At kung ika'y mawawala
Makakaya ko ba
Ang 'yong paalam, ang 'yong paalam

Larawan mo sa 'king kamay.

Marigold by Foo Fighters

I tried to take my first listen to the Foo Fighters Skin and Bones album, the live acoustic album of one of my favorite bands. I've owned the album for more than a year now, but i haven't had the time and courage to dig into this album. I'm not exactly thrilled hearing some of the songs in their acoustic version, but this song was a welcome addition to the Foo Fighters library. Doing some research, I found out that this was originally a Nirvana song written and sung by Dave Grohl himself.

She's there in case I want it all
He's scared cause I want
She's there in case I want it all
He's scared cause I want

All in all the clock is slow
Six color pictures all in a row
Of a marigold

She's there in case I want it all
He's scared cause I want
She's there in case I want it all
He's scared cause I want

All in all the clock is slow
Six color pictures all in a row
Of a marigold

She's there in case I want it all
He's scared cause I want
She's there in case I want it all
He's scared cause I want

All in all the clock is slow
Six color pictures all in a row
Of a marigold

Walking Away From Me by Car Fire

Car Fire is a fictional high school band from The Class, a sitcom. I accidentally just bumped on the scene were the character Duncan sings this song for his high school love. The whole song is not finished in the episode, which makes me wonder if there's ever a full version. Last time i checked the song was available via this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Tlqf2izbw

The longer I wait,
The more I find.
That this heart aches,
From leaving you behind.

Everytime our eyes meet.
All that I can see,

Is you walking away from me.
Walking away from me.
No I can't bear to see.
That you're walking away from me.

....

'Wag Na Init Ulo Baby by Rivermaya

Today is "bad trip" day. My work day just started and the first thing i got was an email i didn't want to see. Unfortunately a dose of this song didn't help. Not a even a Rivermaya song can't help me from this.

malapit na akong matunaw
sa init ng iyong ulo
muntikan pa ‘kong masugatan
sa talas ng pagtitig mo

pumapangit ka nanaman
easy nakakahawa yan
ako ay nakikiusap lang

‘wag na init ulo baby
dinggin mo please payong ito
Inom tubig, nood ng TV
gaan bigla probema mo

hindi naman kinakailangan
na ngumiting agad-agad
tsaka na tayo magpalitan
ng "I love you, I swear to God"

alam na natin yon diba?
maubos nang mga tala
ako’y nandito lang sinta
‘wag na init ulo baby

dinggin mo please payong ito
Inom tubig, nood ng TV
gaan bigla probema mo
'wag na init ulo
'wag na init ulo
'wag na init ulo baby