Walk Away Renee by Rick Price

This song has been in my head for the past few days... every time when I'm talking a bath. This is a great song back during elementary, probably when i was in 5th or 6th grade. I just discovered yesterday that this song is a cover of an old 60's song.

And when I see the sign
It points one way
The life we used to lead
Everyday

Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block
They're not the same
You're not to blame

From deep inside the tears
I'm forced to cry
From deep inside the pain
I chose to hide

Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
Now as the rain beats down
Upon my weary eyes
For me I cry

Your name and mine inside
A heart on a wall
Still finds a way to haunt me
Though they're so small

Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
Now as the rain beats down
Upon my weary eyes
For me I cry

(Just walk away Renee)
Walk Away
(Just walk away Renee)
I won't follow you, no
(Just walk away Renee)
I won't follow you no, just walk away
(Just walk away Renee)
Just walk away
(Just walk away)

Dig A Pony by The Beatles

For me, this is one of the coolest Beatles song. There's nothing too special about it really but I just love John Lennon's voice and the vocal harmonies during the chorus combining it with the gallopping guitar riff, bass drum and bass line.

I dig a pony
Well you can celebrate anything you want
Well you can celebrate anything you want
Ooh.
I do a road hog
Well you can penetrate any place you go
Yes you can penetrate any place you go
I told you, all I want is you.
Ev'rything has got to be just like you want it to
Because--

I pick a moondog
Well you can radiate ev'rything you are
Yes you can radiate ev'rything you are--
Ooh.
I roll a stoney
Well you can imitate ev'ryone you know
Yes you can imitate ev'ryone you know
I told you, all I want is you.
Ev'rything has got to be just like you want it to
Because--

I feel the wind blow
Well you can indicate ev'rything you see
Yes you can indicate ev'rything you see--
Ooh.
I dug a pony
Well you can syndicate any boat you row
Yes you can syndicate any boat you row
I told you, all I want is you.
Ev'rything has got to be just like you want it to
Because--

We Don't Care by Kanye West

I listened to rap records during high school and just was trying to check what's up with Kanye West. As in most cases, I own 3 Kanye records and just tried to listen to one this year. This is just a fun song, which i hope kids don't take too seriously. The rhythm section for this song ain't bad either, with very good and catchy basslines.

[Kanye West:]
And all my people that's drug dealin' just to get by stack ya money till it gets sky high
We wasn't supposed to make it past 25 but the jokes on you we still alive
Throw your hands up in the sky and say we don't care what people say

If this is your first time hearing this
You are about to experience something cold man
We never had nothing handed took nothing for granted
Took nothing from no man, man I'm my own man
But as a shorty i looked up to the dopeman
Only adult man i knew that wasn't a broke man
Flickin starter coats man, Man you ount no man
We don't care what people say
This is for my niggas outside all winter
Cuz this summer they aint finna to say next summer i'm finna
Sittin in the hood like community colleges
This dope money here is Lil Treys scholarship
Cause aint no to tuition for havin' no ambition
And ain't no loans for sittin' your ass at home
So we forced to sell crack rap and get a job
You gotta do something man your ass is grown

[Kanye West:]
Drug dealin' jus to get by stack ya money till it gets sky high

Kids Sing Kids Sing

[Kanye and Kids:]
We wasn't supposed to make it past 25 but the jokes on you we still alive
Throw your hands up in the sky and say we don't care what people say

The second verse is for my dogs working 9 to 5
That still hustle cause a nigga can't shine off $6.55
And everybody selling make-up, Jacobs
And bootleg tapes just to get they cake up
We put shit on layaway then come back
We claim other people kids on our income tax
We take that money cop work than push packs to get paid
And we don't care what people say
Momma say she wanna move south
Scratchin' lottery tickets Eyes on a new house
Around the same time Doe ran up in dudes house
Couldn't get a job
So since he couldn't get work he figured he'd take work
The drug game bolemic its hard to get weight
So niggas money is homo its hard to get straight
So we gon keep baking to the day we get cake.
And we don't care what people say
My Niggas


[Kanye West and Kids:]
Drug dealin' jus to get by stack ya money till it gets sky high

Kids Sing Kids Sing

We wasnt supposed to make it past 25 but the jokes on you we still alive
Throw your hands up in the sky and say we don't care what people say

You know the kids gonna act a fool
When you stop the programs for after school
And they DCFS them some of them dyslexic
They favorite 50 Cent song's 12 Questions
We scream, rock, blows, weed park
so now we smart
We ain't retards the way teachers thought
Hold up hold fast we make mo'cash
Now tell my momma i belong in the slow class
It's bad enough we on welfare
You trying to put me on the school bus with the space for the wheel chair
I'm trying to get the car with the chromy wheels here
You tryin' to cut our lights like we don't live here
Look at whats handed us our fathers abandoned us
When we get the hammers gone and call the ambulance
Sometimes i feel no one in this world understands us
But we don't care what people say
My Niggas

[Kanye West and Kids:]
drug dealin' jus to get by stack ya money till it gets sky high

Kids Sing Kids Sing

We wasn't supposed to make it past 25 but the jokes on you we still alive
Throw your hands up in the sky and say we don't care what people say

(Probably) All in the Mind by Oasis

I always believe that Oasis's Heathen Chemistry album is one of their better work. However it's just recently that I discovered how great this song is. It obviously has a Beatles sound to it (most Oasis songs do). The title itself is an advice that you may need as you go through your life.

Show me who you are
I’ll show you what you love
I’ll give you half the world if that’s enough

Let me take you down
Let me hear you smile
Let me rest my head here for a while

In the end we’ll leave it all behind
Because the life I think I’m trying to find
Is probably all in the mind

Show me who you are
I’ll show you what you love
I’ll give you all the world if that’s enough

In the end we’ll leave it all behind
Because the life I think I’m trying to find
Is probably all in the mind

In the end we’ll leave it all behind
In the end we’ll leave it all behind
In the end we’ll leave it all behind
Because the life I think I’m trying to find
Is probably all in the mind

Senti by Yano

I have a confession. Some tears fell when I listened to this song while on commute yesterday and today. A very honest song. Grabe!

Niyaya mo akong mamasyal sa zoo
Ang sabi mo kase kailangan mo ng kasama
Sumama naman ako kase crush kita noon pa
Kunsabagay, gusto ko na ring magka... alam mo na.

Pagkatapos kumain tayo sa labas
Kwinento mo ang iyong nakaraan
Iniwanan ka pala ng yong boypren
Kasi ayaw n'ya ang bago mong buhok.

Mahal ka ba n'ya talaga
Mahal ka ba n'ya talaga?

Inaliw kita, tawa ka nga nang tawa eh
Sinabi mo, wag kitang iwan, ayaw mong mag-isa
O.K. lang sa akin, abutin man ng umaga
Lahat ay gagawin para ka lang mapasaya.

Mahal ka ba n'ya talaga
Mahal ka ba n'ya talaga?
Mahal ka ba n'ya talaga
Mahal ka ba n'ya talaga?

Ako, mahal kita
Mahal na mahal
Mahal na mahal
Mahal na mahal
Mahal na mahal

Natatandaan mo, ang saya-saya natin ano
Sa zoo.....

Keep Hope Alive by Crystal Method

I think this was one of the background music for one of the FIFA games that I played during the period of the 1998 World Cup. Just one hell of a song. This also appears on the Family Values 1999 album, of which I have a copy.

And I say this to you tonight
Let us not forget
There is hope

It's the Nighttime by Josh Rouse

I didn't feel well today. Almost had a relapse. I tried to listen to some new music and opened a copy of Austin City Limits 2004 CD, which if i remember correctly, has been left unopened for more than 2 years already. This was one of the songs I readily enjoyed along with the some from Broken Social Scene. Just plain awesome.

You play your stereo loud
You've got your headphones on
I see you dancing around
To your favorite song
It's “Who Do You Love”
I want to know his name
And does he feel like I feel
Is he standing in the rain?

I'm out in the street
The city lights above
It's the nighttime, baby
Don't let go of my love

You've come a long way, baby
From your days at school
I heard you're really living uptown
I'm just a downtown fool
And would it be alright
If I took you for a ride
Took you out on the town
Maybe someplace nice

Out in the street
City lights above
It's the nighttime, baby
Don't let go of my love

And maybe later on
After the Late Late Show
We can go to your room
I can try on your clothes
You know I'm not the kind of man
To come on so strong
But when you look as good as you do
I knew it wouldn't be long

I'm out in the street
The city lights above
It's the nighttime, baby
Don't let go of my love

It's the nighttime, baby
Don't let go of my love

Yeah, it's the nighttime, baby
Don't let go of my love
Love
Don't let go of my love

Together Again by Janet Jackson

I decided to listen to this album again while working. One of my sought after albums during college, as I was looking for this record but only saw it when I already started working. I was still in high school when this album was released and it had a lot of songs that I really liked.

There are times when I look above and beyond
There are times when I feel your love around me baby
I'll never forget ma' baby
(I'll never forget you)

There are times when I look above and beyond
There are times when I feel your love around me baby
I'll never forget ma baby
When I feel that I don't belong
Draw my strength
From the words when you said
Hey it's about you baby
Look deeper inside you baby

Dream about us together again
When I want us together again baby
I know we'll be together again 'cause


Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smilin' back at me
Dancin' in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz' I can see your star
Shinin' down on me

(Together again ooh )
Good times we'll share again
(Together again ooh )
That makes me wanna dance
(Together again ooh)
Say it loud and proud
(Together again ohh)
All my loves for you

Always been a true angel to me
Now above
I can't wait for you to wrap your wings around me baby
Wrap them around me baby
Sometimes hear you whisperin'
No more pain
No worries will you ever see now baby
I'm so happy for ma baby

I dream about us together again
When I want us together again baby
I know we'll be together again 'cause

Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smilin' back at me
Dancin' in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz' I can see your star
Shinin' down on me

(Together again ooh )
Good times we'll share again
(Together again ooh )
That makes me wanna dance
(Together again ooh)
Say it loud and proud
(Together again ohh)
All my loves for you

There are times when I look above and beyond
There are times when I feel you smile upon me baby
I'll never forget ma baby
What'll I give just to hold you close
As on earth
In heaven we will be together baby
Together again ma baby

Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smilin' back at me
Dancin' in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz' I can see your star
Shinin' down on me

The World Tonight by Paul McCartney

I was able to listen intently to Paul McCartney's Flaming Pie album during the commute to work today. I was looking for an album to listen to and bumped across McCartney's name, thinking that Ram album was still available in my mp3 player. Listening to Flaming Pie was quite a surprise, specially this song, which I really enjoyed.

I saw you sitting at the center of the circle
Everybody, everybody wanted something from you
I saw you sitting there

I saw you swaying to the rhythm of the music
Caught you playing, caught you praying to the voice inside you
I saw you swaying there

I don't care what you want to be
I go back so far I'm in front of me!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away

I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight

I heard you listening to a secret conversation
You were crying, you were trying not to let them hear you
I heard you listening in

Never mind what they want to do
You've got a right to your point of view!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away

I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight

I can see the world tonight

I saw you hiding from a flock of paparazzi
You were hoping, you were hoping that the ground would swallow you
I saw you hiding there

I don't care what you want to be
I go back so far I'm in front of me!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away

I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
I can see the world tonight
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
I can see the world tonight

Salita by Angulo

One of a number of OPM bands I've seen live of which i really enjoy listening to. This is my favorite song of them so far. I think I've seen them perform this live only once so far.

Basa sa bawa't pintig ng damdamin
Napupuna sa iyong mata ang lungkot
Ang halaga ng salita
Na pilit mong inaabot
Sa langit mo ibinabato

May liwanag din ang daan
Sisilip din ang langit sa'yo,
Ng lubos

Nais mo bang lumipad palayo?
Bilanggo na ngayo'y nakagapos
Na lamang sa pait ng mundo
Yakap ay lungkot

May liwanag din ang daan
Sisilip din ang langit sa'yo
Ng lubos

Salitang
Binitiwan ko
Ngayon ay aagos sa'yo
Dinggin mo sana himig ko
Salita
Na pipigil sa ulan
Ngayon ay aahon sa'yo
Pakinggan mo itong salita

Basa sa bawa't pintig ng damdamin
Napupuna sa iyong mata
Ang lungkot
May liwanag din ang daan

Sisilip din ang langit sa'yo
Sa mundo mong malungkot
May linaw ding lumalapit
Sisilip din ang araw sa'yo,
Ng lubos

Salitang
binitiwan ko ngayon ay aagos sa'yo
Dinggin mo sana himig ko
Salita na pipigil sa ulan
Ngayon ay aahon sa'yo

Pakingan mo itong salita.
Na pipigil sa ulan
Salita
Na pipigil sa salita
Na pipigil sa salita
Na pipigil sa salita
Na pipigil sa salita

Neon by John Mayer

I was waiting in line to get movie tickets re-listening to the Room for Squares album when i realized that this song is just damn good! I was just impressed with the unusual guitar riff, the killer bass lines and great lyrics!

When sky blue gets dark enough
To see the colors of the city lights
A trail of ruby red and diamond white
Hits her like a sunrise

She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can

Tonight she's out to lose herself
And find a high on Peachtree Street
From mixed drinks to techno beats it's always
Heavy into everything

She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
She comes and goes and no one knows
She's slipping through my hands

She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away

I can't be her angel now
You know it's not my place to hold her down
And it's hard for me to take a stand
When I would take her anyway I can

She comes and goes and comes and goes
Like no one can
She comes and goes and no one knows
She's slipping through my hands

She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away

Mr. Brightside by The Killers

I was listening to Killers' album Sawdust and was not minding that the only Killers' song I know is Mr. Brightside. At the end of the album, in comes a Mr. Brightside remix which I really enjoyed, thus I remembered why Mr. Brightside is one of those fun songs you just can't escape from.

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all

It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss

Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag

Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his-chest

Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go
And I just can't look its killing me
And taking control

Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr Brightside

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all

It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss

Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag

Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his-chest

Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go
Cause I just can't look its killing me
And taking control

Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr Brightside

I never...
I never...
I never...
I never...

Huwag Mo Nang Itanong by the Eraserheads

I suggested this song to the cover band that i have but started to hesitate about doing the song, as the bass lines are too difficult! A great song written during the band's creative peak. I love song's which somewhat tell a story and you can really relate to it.

Hika ang inabot ko
Nang piliting sumabay sa'yo
Hanggang kanto
Ng isipan mong parang Sweepstakes
Ang hirap manalalo
Ngayon pagdating ko sa bahay
Ibaba ang iyong kilay
Ayoko ng ingay

Huwag mo nang itanong sa akin
Diko rin naman sasabihin
Huwag mo nang itanong sa akin
At di ko naiisipin


Field trip sa may pagawaan ng lapis
Ay katulad ng buhay natin
Isang mahabang pila
Mabagal at walang katuturan
Ewan ko Hindi ko alam
Puwede bang huwag na lang
Natin pag-usapan

Huwag mo nang itanong sa akin
Diko rin naman sasabihin
Huwag mo nang itanong sa akin
At di ko naiisipin

Ewan ko Hindi ko alam
Puwede bang huwag na lang
Natin pag-usapan

Huwag mo nang itanong sa akin
Diko rin naman sasabihin
Huwag mo nang itanong sa akin
At di ko na iisipin