Wasting My Time by Default

Probably this song best describes my emotional life throughout college, I was REALLY pursuing this girl for around 3 years now and I still can't admit to myself that there's nothing I can do to make things better thus leading me to believe that I am... Wasting My Time.

Default, a band from Canada, was one of the bands that came in during the time when nu-metal was fading out, cashing in on the success of fellow Canadian Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. I really liked the vocals, guitar arpeggios on the verses and punchy power chords off the guitar heavy chorus. I bought my copy of this from Odyssey Records at their Robinson's Manila branch... if I'm not mistaken it was around December when I bought it .

Well I don't want to see you waiting
I've already gone too far away
I still can't keep the day from ending
No more messed up reasons for me to stay

Well this is not for real, Afraid to feel
I just hit the floor, Don't ask for more
I'm wasting my time, I'm wasting my time
You can't stop the feeling, There is no reason
Let's make the call, And take it all again
Woah again

Months went by with us pretending
When did our light turn from green to red
I took a chance and left you standing
Lost the will to do this once again


Well this is not for real
Afraid to feel
I just hit the floor
Don't ask for more
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my time
You can't stop the feeling
There is no reason
Let's make the call
And take it all
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my time again
Woahhhh again

See you waiting
Lonesome, lonely
See you waiting
I see you waiting


Well this is not for real
Afraid to feel
I just hit the floor
Don't ask for more
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my time
You can't stop the feeling
There is no reason
Let's make the call
And take it all
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my ...
Well this is not for real
Afraid to feel
I just hit the floor
Don't ask for more
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my time
You can't stop the feeling
There is no reason
Let's make the call
And take it all again
Woahhhh again

As Long As It Matters by Gin Blossoms

This was the 1st Gin Blossoms song that I became familiar with. My 2nd brother, Ryan, was the one who got me into this song. When Ryan liked a song, he listened to that song a lot, as in repeatedly. He initially saw this from MTV.

What makes this song special is this is one song that I tried to sing to a girl during a HS graduation party that one of my classmates had. I sang this with a guitar that i don't even know was tuned... this was supposed to be our love song this was my song for her. Too bad, as i learned after that summer, the feeling was not mutual.

How can I find something
That two can take
Without stumbling as we
Walk into our future's wake

I'm like a broken record
That you can play
Repeating as if it matters
Everything I want to say

I'll be all right
As long as it matters
As long as you're here with me now

Forget that time
It's nothing we touch and see
All this is fine
Even as it crashes down on me

I'm looking around
There's nothing that I could want
More than to tell you
There's no more than we've already got

I'll be all right
As long as it matters
As long as you're here with me now...

Forget that our time is almost up

I'll be all right
As long as it matters
As long as you're here with me now...

D'you Know What I Mean? by OASIS

I just love this song by OASIS, one of my favorite bands of all-time. Yeah, they are not as great as the Beatles as most people thought they were during the late 90's, but Noel Gallagher is still an awesome songwriter and guitar player.

What I particularly like about this song was the sense of bravado that it invokes (at least for me)! The song was very long and it was ambitious, with Noel even incorporating morse code throughout the song. The video as I remember it arrived around the same time as the Backstreet Boy's videos of 'As Long as You Love Me' and 'Backstreet's Back'. The video has a military setting with helicopters flying around. I also remember Mama bought shades similar to what Liam was wearing, well maybe not!

After the massive success of (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, OASIS had the feeling that they were on the top of the music world. As it turns out, their 3rd album, Be Here Now, which this single comes from did not meet the expectations of most people. These poor lads, which benefited from their comparison with the Beatles are now suffering from it. George Harrison even quipped that OASIS would be simply forgotten... well not YET!

Step off the train all alone at dawn
Back into the hole where I was born
The sun in the sky never raised an eye to me

The blood on the trax and must be mine
The fool on the hill and I feel fine
Don't look back cos you know what you might see

Look into the wall of my mind's eye
I think I know, but I don't know why
The questions are the answers you might need

Coming in a mess going out in style
I ain't good-looking but I'm someone's child
No-one can give me the air that's mine to breathe

I met my maker
I made him cry
And on my shoulder he asked me why
His people won't fly through the storm
I said "Listen up man, they don't even know you're born"

All my people right here, right now
D'You Know What I Mean?
All my people right here, right now
D'You Know What I Mean?
All my people right here, right now
D'You Know What I Mean?
Yeah, yeah

I don't really care for what you believe
So open up your fist or you won't receive
The thoughts and the words of every man you'll need
Get up off the floor and believe in life
No-one's ever gonna ever ask you twice
Get on the bus and bring it on home to me

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...

Head Over Heels by Tears for Fears

As some of the songs listed in this blog, i fell in love with this song when i was in high school. This was released way back in 1985, but thanks to Augy, my eldest brother, this song came to my senses during 4th year HS. I had a big crush on someone (as in head over heels), if i remember it was the same girl from the Spandau Ballet "True" entry, so the lyrics made sense to me (at least that's what it seems to me). Listening to it right now, I can't believe that this song also has an awesome bass line.

I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather
But traditions I can trace against the child in your face
Wont escape my attention
You keep your distance with a system of touch
And gentle persuasion
I'm lost in admiration could I need you this much
Oh, you're wasting my time
You're just wasting time

Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Ah don't take my heart
Don't break my heart
Don't throw it away

I made a fire and watching burn
Thought of your future
With one foot in the past now just how long will it last
No no no have you no ambition
My mother and my brothers used to breathe in clean in air
And dreaming I'm a doctor
It's hard to be a man when theres a gun in your hand
Oh I feel so...

Something happens and I'm head over heels

And this my four leaf clover
I'm on the line, one open mind
This is my four leaf clover

We're In This Together Now by Nine Inch Nails

A combination of industrial noise, distorted guitar riffs and awesome lyrics is what this song is. I got a copy of "The Fragile" album through a friend of mine who might have thought that all of Trent Reznor's music sounds like "The Perfect Drug". He might have been overwhelmed with the noise in the album, but he should not have missed this. I've never imagined a 'love song' can be concocted with all this noise around.

I've become impossible
holding on to when
when everything seemed to matter more
the two of us
all used and beaten up
watching fate as it flows down the path we
have chose

you and me
we're in this together now
none of them can stop us now
we will make it through somehow
you and me
if the world should break in two
until the very end of me
until the very end of you

awake to the sound as they peel apart the skin
they pick and they pull
trying to get their fingers in
well they've got to kill what we've found
well they've got to hate what they fear
well they've got to make it go away
well they've got to make it disappear

the farther I fall I'm beside you
as lost as I get I will find you
the deeper the wound I'm inside you
for ever and ever I'm a part of

you and me
we're in this togeher now
none of them can stop us now
we will make it through somehow
you and me
if the world should break in two
until the very end of me
until the very end of you

all that we were is gone we have to hold on
when all our hope is gone we have to hold on
all that we were is gone but we can hold on

you and me
we're in this together now
none of them can stop us now
we will make it through somehow
you and me
even after everything
you're the queen and I'm the king
nothing else means anything

Even When I'm Sleeping by Leonardo's Bride

Like most of the songs that became my favorites during high school, i saw this one on MTV. It was late night as I remember it, this one had a black and white video. What caught me was the title.... even when i'm sleeping, wow!.... it really suited me because sleeping is the only time were in i spend some time with my crushes (yep, you heard me). Anyway, this one is really underrated, a true hidden gem!

Don't be confused by my apparent lack of ceremony,
My mind is clear
I may be low or miles high off in the distance,
I want you near

I love you... even when I'm sleeping
When I close my eyes
You're everywhere

And if they take me flying on the magic carpet
See me wave
If our communication fails I'll reconnect it
I want to rave

I love you... even when I'm sleeping
When I close my eyes
You're everywhere

No matter where the road is leading us remember
Don't be afraid
We have a continent that sometimes comes between us
That's ok

I love you... even when I'm sleeping
When I close my eyes
You're everywhere

Things I'll Never Say by Avril Lavigne

What do i love about this song? The lyrics. I just saw Nikki ( Dominique, just to be clear) before i wrote this. I came across her unexpectedly for the second time. This is my song for her. Someday i hope she and her daughter turns out OK. Someday i wish i could say what i really feel.

I'm tuggin' at my hair
I'm pullin' at my clothes
I'm tryin' to keep my cool
I know it shows

I'm staring at my feet
My cheeks are turning red
I'm searching for the words inside my head

I'm feeling nervous
Tryin' to be so perfect
'Cause I know you're worth it, you're worth it
Yeah...

If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I want to blow you--away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight?
If I could say what I want to see
I want to see you go down--on one knee
Marry me today
Guess I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

It don't do me any good it's just a waste of time
What use is it to you what's on my mind?
If it ain't comin' out, we're not going anywhere
So why can't I just tell you that I care?

'Cause I'm feeling nervous
Tryin' to be so perfect
'Cause I know you're worth it, you're worth it
Yeah...

If I could say what I wanna say
I'd say I want to blow you--away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight?
If I could say what I wanna see
I want to see you go down--on one knee
Marry me today
Guess I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

(What is)What's wrong with my tongue?
These words keep slipping away
I stutter I stumble like I've got nothing to say

'Cause I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
'Cause I know you're worth it, you're worth it
Yeah...


I guess I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I want to blow you--away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight?
If I could say what I want to see
I want to see you go down--on one knee
Marry me today
Guess I'm wishing my life away......


These things I'll never say

Would? by Alice in Chains

I remember encountering this song on a lazy saturday MTV show. They were showing a sort of 'best of mtv unplugged', a series of songs from the program. I was expecting them to show Pearl Jam's or Nirvana's as they were the guys i was more familiar with who did the show ( and Oasis too!) I didn't realized that i would be encountering another band from Seattle. Alice in Chains.



Layne Staley's stare and half scream made me realize that this AIC is not just a Grunge Band. IT WAS THE GRUNGE BAND!!


All the rock music that i listen to were the ones that my older brother fed to me! Once i got the opportunity, I asked my Mom to buy me a cassette of the Alice in Chains MTV Unplugged. When my brother heard me listening to this one, he was 'jealous' that he had not thought of listening to this band. I one upped him that time. A few years went when we were already collecting CDs, he brought home the same album on CD. This is one instance when it was I feeding him the music, instead of him feeding it to me. RIP Layne!

Know Me Broken By My Master Teach
Thee On Child Of Love Hereafter

Into The Flood Again
Same Old Trip It Was Back Then
So I Made A Big Mistake
Try To See It Once My Way

Drifting Body Its Sole Desertion
Flying Not Yet Quite The Notion

Am I Wrong?
Have I Run Too Far To Get Home?
Am I Gone?
And Left You Here Alone
If I Would Could You?

Shellshock by New Order

I typed this entry after listening to this song. WOW! i never really thought i'd enjoy a new wave song like this song has made me. It could be because of the overall sound (i really like the way a synth sounds), it sounds too complicated at times. Cool lyrics too, i can really appreciate the chorus!

That's the way - Shellshock

Hold on!It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating



You call me on the phone, you left me all alone
All I get from you is shellshock
Another day goes by and all I do is cry
All I get from you is shellshock


I'd tell the world and save my soul
But rain falls down and I feel cold
A cold that sleeps within my heart
It tears the earth and sun apart

But that's the way that I can win
A victim of your evil sin
You've lost the hold you've had on me
By causing the changes that you never see

Hold on! It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating


When we walk through open doorways,
Counting time in one or more ways
We can't find our peace of mind
And life becomes a life of crime

And that's the day I call your name
I came to you, I called in vain
You lost the faith within your heart
The fire in your soul from the end to the start

Hold on!It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating



I've been good and I've been bad
But common sense I've never had
No matter how I try and try,
I hide the truth behind a lie

But that's the way that I can win
A victim of your evil sin
You lost the faith within your heart
The fire in your soul from the end to the start

Hold on!It's never enough
It's never enough until your heart stops beating
The deeper you get, the sweeter the pain
Don't give up the game until your heart stops beating

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by George Harrison

George Harrison was never my favorite Beatle. As a kid that was brought up with a fascination with the Beatles ( my dad avidly listened to them), it was always about John and Paul, never about George and Ringo ( Ringo even had more clout as he is a drummer and kids love to see guys bang on drums). When I was trying to learn the guitar, i learned many things about this man. He wrote Something, which is said to be one of the best loved songs out there.

In this song, George plays a ukulele which, I read on a guitar magazine , he is a master of. Brainwashed also is his last album, im not sure though if this was released posthumously.

I don't want you
But I hate to lose you
You got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea

I forgive you
Cos I can't forget you
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea

I want to cross you off my list
But when you come knocking at my door
Fate seems to give my heart a twist
And I come running back for more

I should hate you
But I guess I love you
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea


I want to cross you off my list
But when you come knocking at my door
Fate seems to give my heart a twist
And I come running back for more


I should hate you
But I guess I love you
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea


You've got me in between
The devil and the deep (The devil and the deep)
The devil and the deep blue sea

E-Bow the Letter by R.E.M.

What does this song remind me of? Going home early during 2nd year HS and watching MTV. I don't know what attracted me to this song. To be honest, it's one of those songs I just don't get. However I fell in love it. Maybe it's because of the overall sound it gave, it sounded lonely. Patty Smith's voice is chilling too! I was looking for the album all over, when I saw one, I grabbed unto it dearly. Just maybe, after I write this, I'll make sense of it.

Look up, what do you see?
All of you and all of me
Fluorescent and starry
Some of them, they surprise
The bus ride, I went to write this, 4:00 a.m.
This letter

Fields of poppies, little pearls
All the boys and all the girls sweet-toothed
Each and every one a little scary
I said your name

I wore it like a badge of teenage film stars
Hash bars, cherry mash and tinfoil tiaras
Dreaming of Maria Callas
Whoever she is

This fame thing, I don't get it
I wrap my hand in plastic to try to look through it
Maybelline eyes and girl-as-boy moves
I can take you far
This star thing, I don't get it

I'll take you over, there
I'll take you over, there
Aluminum, tastes like fear
Adrenaline, it pulls us near

I'll take you over
It tastes like fear, there
I'll take you over

Will you live to 83?
Will you ever welcome me?
Will you show me something that nobody else has seen?
Smoke it, drink

Here comes the flood
Anything to thin the blood
These corrosives do their magic slowly and sweet
Phone, eat it, drink
Just another chink
Cuts and dents, they catch the light
Aluminum, the weakest link

I don't want to disappoint you
I'm not here to anoint you
I would lick your feet
But is that the sickest move?
I wear my own crown and sadness and sorrow
And who'd have thought tomorrow could be so strange?

My loss, and here we go again
I'll take you over, there
I'll take you over, there
Aluminum, tastes like fear
Adrenaline, it pulls us near

I'll take you over
It tastes like fear, there
I'll take you over

Look up, what do you see?
All of you and all of me
Fluorescent and starry
Some of them, they surprise

I can't look it in the eyes
Seconal, Spanish fly, absinthe, kerosene
Cherry-flavored neck and collar
I can smell the sorrow on your breath
The sweat, the victory and sorrow
The smell of fear, I got it

I'll take you over, there
I'll take you over, there
Aluminum, tastes like fear
Adrenaline, it pulls us near

I'll take you over
It tastes like fear, there
I'll take you over
Pulls us near
Tastes like fear.
Nearer, nearer
Over, over, over, over
Yeah, look over
I'll take you there, oh, yeah
I'll take you there
Oh, over
I'll take you there
Over, let me
I'll take you there..
There, there, baby, yeah

Get Up and Go by Hanson

Yes... I am a fan of Hanson, but not since their mmmbop days. I was awestruck by 'Penny and Me' from their Underneath album and decided to go for it since it was available at a discount. Never was I expecting to encounter this collection of songs, from a band once marketed to compete with boybands. Get Up and Go is one of the catchiest songs I've heard from a while. Hanson is a lot better than most rock bands out there, and i now regret missing them when they hit the Philippine shores.

She plays guitar with her fingertips
She'll play your heart with her tender lips
She'll work it out until she makes the tips
And it's alright, yeah it's alright

Holding her tight in late December
I look in the stars and I remember
She doesn't mind when you offend her
And it's alright, yeah it's alright

Just a girl like you, and maybe just a
Just a guy like me, maybe we
Could take a walk on the wild side
Take a look and see

Get up and go

Just a girl like you, and maybe just a
Just a guy like me, maybe we
Could take a walk on the wild side
Take a look and take a look and go

Get Up and Go

What could I give when you've got all you need
And she looks at me like all I want's a little free
Every time I look at you it makes me see
That it's alright, yeah it's alright

We'll get away be in love we can make it better
All I need's a little time for us to get together
Happiness is just a step away
When it's alright, yeah it's alright

Just a girl like you, and maybe just a
Just a guy like me, maybe we
Could take a walk on the wild side
Take a look and see

Get up and go

Just a girl like you, and maybe just a
Just a guy like me, maybe we
Could take a walk on the wild side

Take a look and take a look and go
Ooh oh, ooh oh, won't you go
Ooh oh, ooh oh, won't you go
Ooh oh, ooh oh, won't you go

Take a look and, take a look and go

Seems like love has always found a way
But there's only so many hours in the day
All that I know is that you're here with me
And it's alright, yeah it's alright

Won't you tell me that you need me so bad
'Cause you are everything I've never had
Every time I look at you it hurts so bad
And it's alright, yeah it's alright

Just a girl like you, and maybe just a
Just a guy like me, maybe we
Could take a walk on the wild side
Take a look and see

Get up and go

Just a girl like you, and maybe just a
Just a guy like me, maybe we
Could take a walk on the wild side
Take a look and take a look and go

Get up and go

True by Spandau Ballet

Now True is a very good song by Spandau Ballet. However what makes this song memorable for me is because it was featured in one of my favorite movies of all-time.... Sixteen Candles. The movie featured one of my childhood crushes (and still is) Molly Ringwald.

Back in my high school days there was this girl who in my eyes looked like 'Molly Ringwald'. Actually we also shared the same elementary school. I still remember my buddy pointing her out in the school
quadrangle, saying she was the4th Grade version of our classmate (we were in grade 5 then). She was cute and thin... and beautiful. Too bad i didn't have the guts to say to here how important she is in my life (all of my crushes are). Noella... this is for you!

So true Funny how it seems
Always in time,
but never in line for dreams
Head over heels,when toe to toe

This is the sound of my soul
This is the sound

I bought a ticket to the world
But now Ive come back again
Why do I find it hard to write the next line
When I want the truth to be said

I know this much is true

With a thrill in my head and a pill on my tongue
Dissolve the nerves that have just begun
Listening to marvin all night long

This is the sound of my soul
This is the sound

Always slipping from my hands
Sands a time of ts own
Take your seaside arms
and write the next line
Oh I want the truth to be known

Harvester of Sorrow by Metallica

I would not act as if i know what this song is about... but i can honestly say that this is by favorite Metallica song of all time. I was particualry hooked on the intro riffs from Kirk Hammett and also the guitar solo part.

You might think i'm crazy every time i put this song on. I've always imagined doing a rap-metal cover of this song. I could have been a show stealer during Metallica's MTV Icon episode!!

My life suffocates
Planting seeds of hate
Ive loved, turned to hate
Trapped far beyond my fate

I give
You take
This life that I forsake
Been cheated of my youth
You turned this lie to truth

Anger
Misery
Youll suffer unto me

Harvester of sorrow
Language of the mad
Harvester of sorrow

Pure black looking clear
My work is done soon here
Try getting back to me
Get back which used to be

Drink up
Shoot in
Let the beatings begin
Distributor of pain
Your loss becomes my gain

Anger
Misery
Youll suffer unto me

Harvester of sorrow
Language of the mad
Harvester of sorrow

All have said their prayers
Invade their nightmares
See into my eyes
Youll find where murder lies

Infanticide

Harvester of sorrow
Language of the mad
Harvester of sorrow
Language of the mad
Harvester of sorrow

Roxanne by The Police

I neve appreciated this song, until lowly Rockstar:Supernova Contestant Chris Pierson sang this as his 1st piece. Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke and Jason Newsted said that his version was short of disgusting dismissing him in the first episdoe, but it made me appreciate the song, because of his standard rock arrangement instead of Police's tango cadence. But yes, after listening to the Police's version, Chris's version was lowly indeed.

This is one song i would wish i was credited to have written. Roxanne is a about prostitution. Sad to say that in your country, some girls have to resort to doing such. That's just reality, but maybe someday we can do something about it

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Those days are over
You don't have to sell your body to the night
Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Put on the red light, oh

I loved you since I knew ya
I wouldn't talk down to ya
I have to tell you just how I feel
I won't share you with another boy
I know my mind is made up
So put away your make up
Told you once I won't tell you again it's a bad way

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
You don't have to put on the red light
Put on the red light, put on the red light