To Whom It May Concern by Creed

Creed was one of my favorite rock bands during college. I didn't realize that many don't like them that much, but I gained an appreciation of their music. I tried to learn Mark Tremonti's guitar parts when I was learning to play the guitar during those times, and spent a lot of time memorizing them. Once I had them down to pat, I'll play them over and over again. I had fun doing that. 

This song appears in the Scorpion King movie, a spin-off of the successful The Mummy movie adventure series, which I bought back then primarily because of the Godsmack song. I'll write about that in another entry.

I've always thought I've already put this song in the blog. There's a good reason why I have been calling this song "Your Eyes" for a long time. 

Oh, I didn't mean to yell 

But sometimes I get beside myself 

And oh, I didn't mean to rush you

But time keeps pushing so much

 Oh, time keeps pushing so much

Your eyes stare at me in the dark

And I hope those eyes 

Don't steal my freedom

My freedom 

Oh, If I didn't give it all 

When I stood you made me crawl 

And oh, if you never heard the song 

Then I could still hide down behind the wall

Then I could still hide down behind the wall

Your eyes stare at me in the dark

And I hope those eyes

Don't steal my freedom

My freedom

And I hope those eyes 

Don't steal my freedom

My freedom

Said eyes, those eyes

 I said don't steal my freedom 

Your eyes stare at me in the dark 

And I hope those eyes 

Don't steal my freedom

My freedom Oh, my freedom

Your eyes stare at me in the dark

And I hope those eyes

Don't steal my freedom

My freedom Oh, my freedom 

Said eyes, those eyes 

Said eyes, those eyes 

I said don't steal my freedom

In America by Creed

I tried to listen to Creed today, it has been months since I really listened to one of the bands that inspired me to pickup the guitar during my college years. I remember buying this album with Dris right after we got from an overnight swimming party for Serhenz's sister. I think I told a story about him buying a John Mayer CD for himself.

I suddenly thought of studying the basslines for Creed's song to improve myself. Brian Marshall's off the hook on this album. I gotta listen to the new Creed album damnit!

Only in America
We're slaves to be free
Only in America we kill the unborn
To make ends meet
Only in America
Sexuality is democracy
Only in America we stamp our dollar
"In God We Trust"

What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America, In America, In America

Church bell's ringing
Pass the plate around
The choir is singing
As their leader falls to the ground
Please mister prophet man
Tell me which way to go
I gave my last dollar
Can I still come to your show

What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America
What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America, In America, In America, In America

I am right and you are wrong
I am right and you are wrong
I am right and you are wrong
No one's right and no one's wrong
In America, In America, In America, In America

What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America, In America

What is right or wrong
I don't know who to believe in
My soul sings a different song
In America, In America,
What is right for you and me?
In America

Higher by Creed

As stupid as it may sound (and embarassing to admit), Creed's lead single of their 2nd album Human Clay, was one of the songs that has an effect of making me cry. I always imagine singing this song for a sell out crowd, all of them singing the lyrics of the song or blazing off the frets of a detuned guitar.

I'm a big Creed fan, even though most dismiss Scott Stapp as a self-consumed Eddie Vedder clone. Mark Tremonti is no slouch in the guitar department either and can carry himself against rock's pantheon of guitar greats (check out Alter Bridge's albums), even though there's no place for guitar theatrics for Creed songs. The Stapp/Tremonti song writing team is also very effective, as evidenced by Multi-platinum status of all of Creed's albums.

Probably one of the most memorable moments for the Billboard Awards ceremony was when Creed performed this song on roof deck of a hotel in Las Vegas with fireworks and beautiful girls to boot. Yes it was a page taken off the Beatles's roof top moment, but there's no denying that Creed was on top of the world that year. Although it was a bummer to watch them do the same thing the next year :(

When dreaming I'm guided through another world
Time and time again
At sunrise I fight to stay asleep
'Cause I don't want to leave the comfort of this place
'Cause there's a hunger, a longing to escape
From the life I live when I'm awake

So let's go there
Let's make our escape
Come on, let's go there
Let's ask can we stay?

Can you take me higher?
To the place where blind men see
Can you take me higher?
To the place with golden streets

Although I would like our world to change
It helps me to appreciate Those nights and those dreams
But, my friend, I'd sacrifice all those nights
If I could make the Earth and my dreams the same
The only difference is
To let love replace all our hate

So let's go there
Let's make our escape
Come on, let's go there
Let's ask can we stay?

Up high I feel like I'm alive for the very first time
Up high I'm strong enough to take these dreams
And make them mine