1, 2, 3, 4 by Plain White T's,

I was able to overhear this song being performed on a late night show, I can't remember if it was Leno, Letterman, Conan or Fallon... it's just a plain and creatively written song! Hope it doesn't get overused by guys who are just looking to get laid. :)

1 2, 1 2 3 4-
Give me more lovin' than I've ever had,
Make it all better when I'm feelin' sad,
Tell me that I'm special even when I know I'm not,
Make it feel good when I hurt so bad, Barely gettin' mad,
I'm so glad I found you; I love bein' around you.

You make it easy, it's easy as 1, 2- 1, 2, 3, 4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do-(I love you)
I love you.

Give me more lovin' from the very start,
Piece me back together when I fall apart,
Tell me things you never even tell your closest friends-
Make it feel good when I hurt so bad, Best that I've had,
I'm so glad I found you, I love bein' around you.

You make it easy, it's easy as 1, 2- 1, 2, 3, 4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do- (I love you)
I love you.
(I love you) I love you.

You make it easy, it's easy as 1, 2- 1, 2, 3, 4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do-(I love you)
I love you.

Every Day is Exactly the Same by Nine Inch Nails

I'm coming off 2 straight bad weeks that are complicated with my injured left hand pinkie. To get out of the funk, while commuting i listen to stuff. I choose NIN's With Teeth as a way of preparing myself with the arrival of Trent Reznor here in Manila. What I was expecting was full on noise, but as yet again, Reznor surprises me with complicate arrangements and layers of intruments churning out a blend of music and ambient noise that totally astounds me (i'm all smiles during the jeepney ride, especially when this song came in).

I believe I can see the future
Cause I repeat the same routine
I think I used to have a purpose
But then again
That might have been a dream
I think I used to have a voice
Now I never make a sound
I just do what I've been told
I really don't want them to come around

Oh, no

Every day is exactly the same
Every day is exactly the same
There is no love here and there is no pain
Every day is exactly the same

I can feel their eyes are watching
In case I lose myself again
Sometimes I think I'm happy here
Sometimes, yet I still pretend
I can't remember how this got started
But I can tell you exactly how it will end

Every day is exactly the same
Every day is exactly the same
There is no love here and there is no pain
Every day is exactly the same

I'm writing on a little piece of paper
I'm hoping someday you might find
Well I'll hide it behind something
They won't look behind
I'm still inside here
A little bit comes bleeding through
I wish this could have been any other way
But I just don't know, I don't know what else I can do

Every day is exactly the same
Every day is exactly the same
There is no love here and there is no pain
Every day is exactly the same

Grounded Ang Girlfriend Ko by Rivermaya

At last!!!! After around 4-5 years of waiting, I got my copy of Rivermaya's It's Not Easy Being Green. My favorite cut from the album is Shattered Like, but once I got to listen to this song... grabe! this is the Rivermaya music I've loved thru and thru! I love the simplicity of the lyrics and it's quite catchy!

Grounded ang girlfriend ko
(Hindi pinapagamit ng telepono)
Grounded ang girlfriend ko
(Me-balak pa namang sa Miyerkules mag-disco)

Ngunit hindi ko siya I-
Pagpapalit kahit na
Kanino pang mas malaya

Grounded ang girlfriend ko
(Hindi rin maaaring dumalaw sa kanila)
Grounded ang girlfriend ko
(Ayokong manood ng sineng mag-isa)

Ngunit hindi ko siya I-
Pagpapalit kahit na
Kanino mang mas malaya

Hetong sabihin mo
Sa tatay mong

Wag kang masyadong nag-aalala
Lalo ka lamang tatanda
Mabuti pa'y payagan mo na
Ang prinsesang iniibig nating dalawa

Strange Currencies by R.E.M.

I went to look for some CDs that I havent' bonded with recently and gravitated toward R.E.M's monster. This song is my favorite of the album. It's has a great bassline... it's calm and somewhat reassuring. This one carried me through one tough day this week.

I don't know why you're mean to me
When I call on the telephone
And I don't know what you mean to me
But I want to turn you on, turn you up, figure you out, I want to take you on

These words, "You will be mine"
These words, "You will be mine" all the time

The fool might be my middle name
But I'd be foolish not to say
I'm going to make whatever it takes,
Ring you up, call you down, sign your name, secret love,
Make it rhyme, take you in, and make you mine

These words, "You will be mine"
These words, "You will be mine" all the time, oh
I tripped and fell. Did I fall?
What I want to feel, I want to feel it now

You know with love come strange currencies
And here is my appeal:

I need a chance, a second chance, a third chance, a fourth chance,
A word, a signal, a nod, a little breath
Just to fool myself, to catch myself, to make it real, real

These words, "You will be mine"
These words, "You will be mine" all the time, oh

These words, "You will be mine"
These words, they haunt me, hunt me down, catch in my throat, make me pray,
Say, love's confined, oh

Lie by Black Light Burns

I've always been a fan of Wes Borland's work with Limp Bizkit, this song made an impression on me when i first saw the video... I was just impressed with the engergy in the chorus! Grabe! It also features a weird video. Cool!

I'm living a lie
And it's not the best thing for me
But anyone and everyone is gonna hear another story

I'm building a house
Of murderous intention
To keep it all from coming down
I've gotta focus my attention

'cause confidence is key
When violating trust
I'm making sure that I believe
I'm doing what I must

Which is attempting to kill
The little boy inside
But as hard as I try...
The child will not die

Now I'm burning alive, just like you

I'm irrelevant
And I'm living down in the shit
I follow these pigs around
But I never get used to it

'cause they keep building and building
Their feculant franchise
I wish I could see this filth
From someone else's eyes

'cause ignorance was bliss
But now I must adjust
These animals, they operate
On jealousy and lust

I'm taking back what was lost
And I will not be denied
I'm crawling my way to the surface outside

Now I'm burning alive, just like you

Dahil sa Ulan by Soapdish

Soapdish's self-titled debut album is one record that hit me instantly. There's nothing too fancy, the songs are straight up and with lyrics i can relate to. I bought the album after watching the band play live. Yesterday, when I was riding a jeep and it started to rain, I popped this song out of my mp3 player. Whoah! I love the bass line at the bridge part... and the guitar solo that comes after that!

Pagmasdan ang buhos ng ulan
At pano malilimutan
Pinaglapit niya tayong dalawa
At tawa na lang ng tawa
At parang limot ko na
Ang lahat ng problema

Hindi ko na sinabi
At baka 'no pang mangyari sa 'tin
At di ko na rin binalak na
Umamin pa sayo oh...
Patawarin mo ko...

Sige na, alam kong pagod ka na
At san ka ba pupunta?
Madilim na ang langit

Oo na, mahal na nga kita
At sana'y itigil na
Mga bulong ko sa hangin

Hindi ko na sinabi
At baka 'no pang mangyari sa 'tin
At di ko na rin binalak na
Umamin pa sayo oh...
Patawarin mo ko oh...

Hindi ko na sinabi
Hindi ko na sinabi
At di ko na rin binalak na
Umamin pa sayo oh...
Patawarin mo ko oh. ..

When It Began by The Replacements

My love for the Replacements started when I heard Paul Westerberg's work for the soundtrack for the Open Season animated movie. This song has the familiar acoustic feel of the Replacements. I just loved it's simplicity.

Stop at a light that shine bright blue
and where you've been is still in view
you stop at nothing at your first chance
now it's nothing like when it began
when it began
when it began
when it began

Long ago, or yesterday
the queen sits quietly, the jester plays
she plays off with their heads and on with my pants
oh and it was something, when it began
oh when it began
when it began
when it began

Oh and nothing
yeah that's something I understand
I dance, try to make you laugh
I play the fool a king at your command
oh yeah

I never had to bow to you when we began
now I can play you a tune
at your command
Ooo and if you say nothing
then that's something I'll understand
when it began
when we began
when it began
when it began

Don't Gimme No Lip by Pearl Jam

Was listening to the Lost Dogs album yesterday, a collection of Pearl Jam B Sides and Rare tracks (rare-tracks for the casual fans that is). I just love how simple a song can be but still have the appeal to be appealing. Pearl Jam sounds like a punk band in this song. I just love the energy as it really pops out of the speakers. It's like they're playing in your living room.

Don't give me no lip
Don't give me no lip
Don't give me no

Don't give me no lip, i've had my fill of it
Don't give me no lip, i've lost my taste for it
Don't give me no lip, you've got to face this shit
Don't give me no lip, Don't give me no lip

Don't give me no lip
Don't give me no lip
Don't give me no

Don't give me no lip, I'm just not having it
Don't give me no lip, stuck on your cigarette
Don't give me no lip, I'm wiping off the spit
Don't give me no lip, Don't give me no lip

It's just a problem
One I'll be solving
It's just a problem

Don't give me no lip
Don't give me no lip
Don't give me no lip

Halo by Foo Fighters

The song is simple yet powerful, just like any power pop song by Foo Fighters. The bass line is surprisingly creative as well especially at the 0:26 - 0:29, that was a refreshing lick. This is one was released at the time when my interest in Foo Fighters have been waning and I have moved to other bands. Listening to it again though revitalized my love for Dave Grohl and his band.

Good and bad I swear I've had them
Both are overrated
But isn't it fun
when you get hold of one

Some go bad and some come back
The good ones all get taken
I'm calling your bluff
You ain’t strong enough

Wait and pray you'll pick on me
the day I raise my hand
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned

Halo god only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go

Say your prayers when you get scared
You pray you're gonna make it
and then when you're done
you keep fucking up

One day soon I'll disappear
and if you'll come I'll take you
somewhere to go
To keep from growing old

Wait and pray you'll pick on me the day I raise my hand
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned

Halo god only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go

Disappear the light is fading
Disappear outside their range
Disappear I'm tired of waiting
Disappear before we fade away

Hits of Sunshine (For Allen Ginsberg) by Sonic Youth

From what i know Allen Ginsberg is a poet, but who he is won't matter in this entry. I magically encountered this song last sunday on the way to the office with the use of my mp3 players "Rarely Heard" function. Lo and Behold, I stumble upon this song from Sonic Youth's album A Thousand Leaves, which I previously ignored over and over. Now I love it! I'm not sure if the atmospher in a jam-packed jeepney help or the ride to MRT, but i now fully appreciate this song. Sonically, the song is beautiful. Nothing special with the guitar, drum or bass work. It's simple yet magical.

Today I
Said goodbye
To my conflicted goddess
Her lush eyes
Show surprise
At how we could gather knowledge The painting has a dream
Where shadow breaks the scene
And the colors run off
Blue is bashful
Green is my goal
Yellow girls are running backwards
Until the nextime
With six hits of sunshine
The lights will blind up with blues in haiku
The shadow has a dream
Where painters look to sea
The colors burn out
Now I know where
I once saw you
Stepping into muddy water
John's reflection
Decried perfection
Now you walk him through the gardren
Waiting in the wings
Painters shade their dreams
With falling colors
See me wave good
Bye forever
Happiness the goddess lover
Hurry back re
Member last time
The hits of sunshine
The hits of goldmine
I'll see you back tonite
Where painters love the light
And yellow shadow girls
Today I
Say goodbye
To my complicious goddess
Her hushed eyes
Show surprise
And how we captured knowledge
I'll see you back tonite
Where shadows dream of light
Let's slip on outside

Diamonds and Coal by Incubus

Of the songs from the Light Grenades, Diamonds and Coal is the most formulaic song. You would instantly recognize that it's Incubus. I love the depth of instruments used, especially the subtlety of the keys in the verses and the chorus. This is one of my early favoties in the album, as it is radio friendly and classic Incubus at it's finest

If it’s good to complicate then both of us are doing fine
Just keep your eyes on your part and leave me alone to mine
If it’s good to instigate we’re a fast horse, bet on us
I’m not calling you an animal, I think we just fight too much

Come on, in spite of this we’re doing just fine, Even diamonds start as coal
Give us time to shine, Even diamonds start as coal

We’re both aligned in framed of mind but circumstance has got us good
And now you’re seeing a side of me I wished no one ever would
Yeah, if it’s right to pick a fight, we’re fingers in a sugar bowl
Love isn’t perfect, Even diamonds start out as coal

Hey now, in spite of this we’re doing just fine, Even diamonds start as coal
Give us time to shine Even diamonds start as coal
We’re incomplete and infantine Even diamonds start as coal.

Give it time girl, the fire feels divine
The sweetest things they burn before they shine
We think way too much Look at us losing touch
A promise is a promise until...

Yeah, in spite of this we’re doing just fine Even diamonds start as coal
Give us time to shine Even diamonds starts as coal.
We’re incomplete and infantile Even diamonds start as coal

Anyone Can Play Guitar by Radiohead

Today is Rediscovering Radiohead's Pablo Honey Day. I listened to this song on the way to work and was just amazed by the song. It starts on with guitar noise drudgery and then loosens up with a bass riff coupled by steady drum play and distorted guitars. An instant classic. I just love how this song is paced, how the chorus comes in, it's just memorable!

Destiny, Destiny protect me from the world

Destiny, hold my hand protect me from the world

Here we are, with our running and confusion
And I don't see no confusion anywhere

And if the world does turn, and if London burns
I'll be standing on the beach with my guitar
I want to be in a band, when I get to heaven
Anyone can play guitar
And they won't be a nothing anymore

Growwww my hair, Grow my hair I am Jim Morrison
Growwww my hair, I wannabe wannabe wannabe Jim Morrison

Here we are with our running and confusion
And I don't see no confusion anywhere

And if the world does turn, and if London burns
I'll be standing on a beach with my guitar
I want to be in a band, when I get to heaven
Anyone can play guitar
And they won't be a nothing anymore

Sana by Up Dharma Down

This song's awesome. And the previous sentence is an understatement. I was not a fan that was turned into one by this song. The soaring guitar riff at around 03:44 mark, is what i would call a "boner" riff. It just turns this song ON.... into a monster and an OPM classic. That is enough to convince me to place this on my blog when i just heard this song played live last friday amid an array of technical difficulties. And I bought the album the day after. All that and i don't even have an idea what the lyrics is.

I Want You (She's So Heavy) by The Beatles

I was listening to this song earlier in the office. I already know that the Abbey Road is a special album, but it was a revealation listening to this on the way to work. I would definitely say that Paul McCartney pulled all the stops in this song. He was just plain grooving! I would have definitely loved to watch sir Paul perform this song in his all bearded glory!

A quick fact from Wikipedia... only 14 different words are used for the song! Top that!

I want you
I want you so bad
I want you,
I want you so bad
It’s driving me mad, it’s driving me mad.
I want you
I want you so bad babe
I want you,
I want you so bad
It’s driving me mad, it’s driving me mad.
I want you
I want you so bad babe
I want you,
I want you so bad
It’s driving me mad, it’s driving me mad.
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you,
I want you so bad
It’s driving me mad, it’s driving me ...
She’s so heavy heavy, heavy, heavy.

She's so heavy
She's so heavy, heavy, heavy

I want you
I want you so bad
I want you,
I want you so bad
It’s driving me mad, it’s driving me mad.
I want you
You know I want you so bad babe
I want you,
You know I want you so bad
It’s driving me mad, it’s driving me mad
Yeh!

She’s so...

Crystal Ball by Keane

When i first heard this song i was instantly convinced to buy myself a copy. It's a rare feeling for me, but this song will definitely outweigh 10 bad ones (fortunately the whole album is quite good). I just love this song period! I just relate to it I guess as I always remember my father when listening to this.

Who is the man I see
Where I'm supposed to be?
I lost my heart, I buried it too deep
Under the iron sea

Oh, crystal ball, crystal ball
Save us all, tell me life is beautiful
Mirror, mirror on the wall

Lines ever more unclear
Not sure I'm even here
The more I look the more I think that I'm
Starting to disappear

Oh, crystal ball, crystal ball
Save us all, tell me life is beautiful
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Oh, crystal ball, hear my song
I'm fading out, everything I know is wrong
So put me where I belong

I don't know where I am
And I don't really care
I look myself in the eye
There's no-one there
I fall upon the earth
I call upon the air
But all I get is the same old vacant stare

Oh, crystal ball, crystal ball
Save us all, tell me life is beautiful
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Oh, crystal ball, hear my song
I'm fading out, everything I know is wrong
So put me where I belong

Monkey Wrench by Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters is one of my favorite bands and Dave Grohl is one of my musical idols especially during HS. The song is on of the highlight cuts from Foo Fighter's sophomore effort, The Colour and the Shape. I can't believe that this song is around 12 years old, I still remember seeing a 3rd year HS student in UST carrying a copy while i was in 2nd year, asking my parents to buy one for me and reading an article on Time magazine (we previously carried a subscription). It's also amazing to know that Dave Grohl was the drummer for the album, while manning the guitars and writing the songs.

What have we done with innocence
It disappeared with time, it never made much sense
Adolescent resident
Wasting another night on planning my revenge

One in ten

Don't want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
I'd rather leave than suffer this
I'll never be your monkey wrench

All this time to make amends
What do you do when all your enemies are friends
Now and then I'll try to bend
Under pressure wind up snapping in the end

One in ten

Dont want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
I'd rather leave than suffer this
I'll never be your monkey wrench

One last thing before I quit I never wanted any more than
I could fit Into my head
I still remember every single word
You said and all the shit that somehow came along with it
Still there's one thing that comforts me since
I was Always caged and now Im free

Dont want to be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
I'd rather leave than suffer this
I'll never be your monkey wrench

Don't want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Don't want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Don't want to be your monkey wrench (fall in, fall out)
Don't want to be your monkey wrench

Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms

I was deciding on what to Gin Blossoms song to put here first then i came across my multiply post about acquiring New Miserable Experience... and it quoted some lines (in bold) from Hey Jealousy which i guess fits the overall feeling i have up til now.

The band I play with in the office also covers this song and we usually start off the band practice with this.

Tell me do you think it'd be all right
If I could just crash here tonight
You can see I'm in no shape for driving
And anyway Ive got no place to go

And you know it might not be that bad
You were the best I'd ever had
If I hadn't blown the whole thing years ago
I might not be alone

Tomorrow we can drive around this town
And let the cops chase us around
The past is gone but something might be found
To take its place...hey jealousy

And you can trust me not to think
And not to sleep around
If you dont expect too much from me
You might not be let down

Cause all I really want is to be with you
Feeling like I matter too
If I hadnt blown the whole thing years ago
I might be here with you

Tomorrow we can drive around this town
And let the cops chase us around
The past is gone but something might be found
To take its place...hey jealousy

She took my heart
Theres only one thing I couldnt start

Bato by Eraserheads

This song may not be featured of a greatest hits compilation of Eraserheads, but it certainly rates high on my book. The song kicks off circus and leaves no tables unturned. The vocals are edgy, the lyrics drudgy and the music borders on being punk (or is punk :) and showcases how tight this band is and the rock and roll lifestyle

If a band of mine were to cover an Eraserheads song this would be it.

Sang linggong wala sa bahay
Pare ayoko ng mag-aral
hinahanap na ako ni Nanay
di malaman ang gagawin

Paghawak-hawak ng gitara
Bat di mo matapos tapos ang kanta
Nakatira sa kakilala
Hoy pahiram naman ng tuwalya mo

Hoy hoy hoy bato na naman
Asan na bang barkada't kaibigan
Walaba tayong gimik diyan
Asan na ba kayo, pautang naman.

Sick Sad Little World by Incubus

Incubus epic concert song. I would have to describe this one as "of epic proportions". Said to be dedicated to Dirk Lance/Alex Katunich, who used to be Incubus bassist, the song draws on all Incubus instrumental prowess, the highlight of which is Mike Einziger's all out barrage of guitar effects that is plainly awesome, lest we forget the rhythmic foundations laid by Ben Kenney and Jose Pasillas.

No, You're not the first to fall apart
But always the first one to complain
You better get careful, or you'll compromise Everything you are

This world is a drought when out of love
Please come back to us You're all of the above
"I'm making a choice to be out of touch.
Leave me be." He said, He said, He said

"Leave me here in my stark raving sick sad little world!"

I've never had unpaid confidantes
It's more than I would care to explain
But I have an open door policy
When it comes to blame

This world is a joke when out of love
Please come back to us You're all of the above
"I'm making a choice to be out of touch.
Leave me be." He said, He said, He said,

"Leave me here in my stark raving sick sad little world!"

Mahal na Mahal Ko Sya By Gary Valenciano

Classic 80's. Classic Gary V. Most guys can related to this song I guess. This describes what I feel right now. I need to get over her. This song doesn't help though, but it somewhat still makes me feel better

Kay tagal na 'tong nasa isip ko
ngunit sa inyo lang maaring sabihin ito
Ako'y naguguluhan
at di ko maintindihan

matagal kong pangarap na makilala s'ya
ngunit pag lapit nya lumalayo naman sa kanya
ano ang dapat gawin
upang malaman n'ya ang tunay kong damdamin

mahal na mahal ko sya
kahit di man lang ako kilala

Sinabi ko na sasarili ko
na pag sya'y dumaan ay poporma na ako
Ngunit kapos ang buelo
lalo'ng pag ka macho ko

Sinabi nila mabagal daw ako
Ang sagot ko naman "eh kaya nyo ba ito"
makakapiling ko din
pag sinabi ko na ang aking damdamin

mahal na mahal ko sya
kahit di man lang ako kilala

Kung makasama ko s'ya
ay napakasaya
at wala ng ibang (at wala ng ibang)
hahanapin pa
Kung makasama ko s'ya (Kung makasama ko s'ya)
at wala ng ibang (at wala ng ibang)
hahanapin pa

Ako'y naguguluhan
at di ko maintindihan
ano ang dapat gawin
upang malaman n'ya ang tunay kong damdamin