People rant about stuff all the time, right? I think I want to rant about something today. Paramore. I know this might be stupid to most, but bare with me here. SO LET'S KICK THIS PIG.
So last December rumors were going on about Paramore "breaking up". If you're still under that impression, it's not true. Didn't know that yet? WELL WAKE UP! Josh and Zach Farro left the band. It's been said that the original founding members, the Farro brothers, stated that Hayley Williams was "taking over", and that's why they left. True? I don't know, I can't read minds, I don't personally know them. Could be true though. Whatever.
It happens to the best...more often to the worst, but we don't hear about those. Obviously.
Paramore, has some incredible fans. Not that they didn't know that though. Their song from Brand New Eyes, "Where the Lines Overlap", pretty much says so. After the Farro brothers left the band, Paramore's fans were sure to let them know that they were still here. As am I....As am I. (I've always wanted to say that. [I just realized how stupid it sounds]) ANYWAYS. I love Paramore.
Oh and if you wanted to know what happened to Josh and Zach, all I really know is that Josh is in the newly founded band, Novel American with former Cecil Adora members Van Beasly, Ryan Clark and Tyler Ward. I have no idea what Zach is doing, because, well, I'm not a stalker.
Well that was fun. I quite enjoyed pointlessly ranting about my favorite band. I hope that the two of you people that will actually read this will too.
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A message to all girl scouts: PLEASE GIVE ME ALL OF YOUR SAMOAS. I WILL BE YOUR BEST FRIEND FOR EVER. (because I'm not a loser.)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Lyrics matter
Love songs are, well, pretty darn cool. Whether it's cheesy/pop/Hannah Montana/I probably didn't really write the lyrics to this song song, or a simple rock ballad, a love song is the most common type of song there is.
I personally believe that not all of these songs make sense. Okay, half of them don't. It may seem like they do, but when you dissect certain songs and really think hard about all the pieces you have in front of you, you'll come to the thoughts, "What?" and "Wait..." or the ever so popular combination, "Wait...what?". That my friends, is when you have come to the conclusion that lyrics really do matter. Really. They do. No joke. So before you say "OMG JUSTIN BIEBER IS SO FREAKING HOT", I want you to stop and listen to the lyrics. Instead of just listening to a song, try to HEAR it. Catch my drift?
***I don't listen to Justin Bieber, so I wouldn't know whether his lyrics are solid or not, I was just using him as an example. If you listen to him then it's YOUR job to dissect those lyrics! =)
I for one have a large variety of genres I listen to. One of my favorite song writers is Josh Dies. Why? Because he is straight up about how he feels about something, not only that but, he puts those feelings into some pretty insane metaphors. In case you don't know, Josh Dies is the lead singer of the band Showbread. I recommend them for those of you who like raw rock. Another good band with amazing lyrics (who is my second favorite band) is Flyleaf. One of my favorites from them is from their song "Tiny heart".
Lyrics:
"Tiny heart, stuck inside yourself, when will you open up for me? I love you so I want to meet you again before one of us must go. Your lips touched every hand but mine. If you choose me, I'm waiting for you. If you choose me, I'm waiting for you. Always waiting. Tiny heart, you're not by yourself, when will you recognize the beat of my own heart grieving in your hand? You crush me when you run that way. You will never know what you have done to me, you will never know loosing love from me, and you will never know a single day alone."
Awesome, huh? I especially like "when will you recognize the beat of my own heart GRIEVING in your hand". That's one of many many many many MANY great songs out there with heavy lyrics. (I put five "many's" in there because my OCD only allows me to count by fives without it bothering me)
Now you're probably wondering if I'm going to give an example for crappy senseless lyrics. Well, I am. Maybe you weren't wondering that and were actually thinking, "Oh good, she's done ranting!" then were strongly disappointed that you had to continue reading a blog that YOU (just sayin') clicked on but you can't stop reading this because you feel weird leaving something unfinished so now you're just kicking yourself for ever looking at my blog in the first place. If your case was the second one then, TOUGH BEANS! Because I'm not done yet. First of all, not all lyrics that don't make complete sense are bad. Like the Beatles song "I Am the Walrus". That's a great song, doesn't make much sense, but it's a classic. Now if we're talking crappy senseless lyrics, then I give you "All Star" by Smash Mouth. I apologize if you like that song, but the lyrics really suck. Proof? Well:
"It's a cool place and they say it gets colder. You're bundled up now but wait 'til you get older.
But the meteor men beg to differ. Judging by the hole in the satellite picture"
And here comes the, "Wait...What???" Make sense now? So yeah, all this to say that, lyrics matter, unless you're John Lennon because he is a legend that lives on in our hearts.
I personally believe that not all of these songs make sense. Okay, half of them don't. It may seem like they do, but when you dissect certain songs and really think hard about all the pieces you have in front of you, you'll come to the thoughts, "What?" and "Wait..." or the ever so popular combination, "Wait...what?". That my friends, is when you have come to the conclusion that lyrics really do matter. Really. They do. No joke. So before you say "OMG JUSTIN BIEBER IS SO FREAKING HOT", I want you to stop and listen to the lyrics. Instead of just listening to a song, try to HEAR it. Catch my drift?
***I don't listen to Justin Bieber, so I wouldn't know whether his lyrics are solid or not, I was just using him as an example. If you listen to him then it's YOUR job to dissect those lyrics! =)
I for one have a large variety of genres I listen to. One of my favorite song writers is Josh Dies. Why? Because he is straight up about how he feels about something, not only that but, he puts those feelings into some pretty insane metaphors. In case you don't know, Josh Dies is the lead singer of the band Showbread. I recommend them for those of you who like raw rock. Another good band with amazing lyrics (who is my second favorite band) is Flyleaf. One of my favorites from them is from their song "Tiny heart".
Lyrics:
"Tiny heart, stuck inside yourself, when will you open up for me? I love you so I want to meet you again before one of us must go. Your lips touched every hand but mine. If you choose me, I'm waiting for you. If you choose me, I'm waiting for you. Always waiting. Tiny heart, you're not by yourself, when will you recognize the beat of my own heart grieving in your hand? You crush me when you run that way. You will never know what you have done to me, you will never know loosing love from me, and you will never know a single day alone."
Awesome, huh? I especially like "when will you recognize the beat of my own heart GRIEVING in your hand". That's one of many many many many MANY great songs out there with heavy lyrics. (I put five "many's" in there because my OCD only allows me to count by fives without it bothering me)
Now you're probably wondering if I'm going to give an example for crappy senseless lyrics. Well, I am. Maybe you weren't wondering that and were actually thinking, "Oh good, she's done ranting!" then were strongly disappointed that you had to continue reading a blog that YOU (just sayin') clicked on but you can't stop reading this because you feel weird leaving something unfinished so now you're just kicking yourself for ever looking at my blog in the first place. If your case was the second one then, TOUGH BEANS! Because I'm not done yet. First of all, not all lyrics that don't make complete sense are bad. Like the Beatles song "I Am the Walrus". That's a great song, doesn't make much sense, but it's a classic. Now if we're talking crappy senseless lyrics, then I give you "All Star" by Smash Mouth. I apologize if you like that song, but the lyrics really suck. Proof? Well:
"It's a cool place and they say it gets colder. You're bundled up now but wait 'til you get older.
But the meteor men beg to differ. Judging by the hole in the satellite picture"
And here comes the, "Wait...What???" Make sense now? So yeah, all this to say that, lyrics matter, unless you're John Lennon because he is a legend that lives on in our hearts.
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