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And Just Forget the World

Today was an exciting day, as I got my braces off! The single most exciting day in my adolescent career. Well, not really, but it was awesome none the less.

While the metal in my mouth was being yanked out, my one source to distract me from the agony was the radio. My orthodontist's office usually plays Mix 22, which is a channel on Satellite Radio. Today, the theme seemed to be Snow Patrol. Personally, I own their entire album. But my favorites are Chasing Cars (duh) and You Are All I Have. The first song I love because it's relaxing and sweet. The second one has a very Twilight-esque vibe, for those of you who have read the books. I don't know why, but it always reminds me Edward. And no, while I read the series, I'm not an over obsessed fan-girl ;)...well not anymore haha.

Well, today is the official last day of this blog project, which I started for my journalism class. However, I enjoy it, and I will definitely continue posting (though not quite as often as I did when it was graded!). I realized that blogging is a LOT of fun, because it's an outlet to express your thoughts for the world. So, with that said, Keep listening.

braces no more =]

"There is a darkness deep in you, a frightening magic I cling to."
--You Are All I Have

Tell Me, Did You Sail Across the Sun?

Drops of Jupiter by Train.

An old song. My new obsession. I love the lyrics and the melody and everything about it. But right now, it's 10 pm on a Friday night and I just came back from a Karate tournament. So, basically I'm tired. But check it out if you've never heard it; I know you'll love it.

Keep listening.

"Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken?
Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know youre wrong
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance five-hour phone
Conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had . . . and me"
--Drops of Jupiter

Maybe You're Gonna be the One who Saves Me

Wonderwall. I decided to blog about this song because I finally mastered it on the guitar (thanks Evan for suggesting it)! Actually, I learned it last month, but I have it almost perfected now: Read as "I can get through the whole song without my fingers falling off. There are two versions of this song, one by Ryan Adams and the original by Oasis. So the first time I heard this song, I thought to myself What exactly is a wonderwall? I had never heard the term before, so I turned to the always reliable (ha ha) Urban Dictionary. What I found was this:

Aww! That's pretty cute! Then I read elsewhere that the song was based off a movie about a guy spying on a girl through a h0le in his wall. Ok, well, I liked the first version better. More romantic and less creeper-ish.

But anyways, why post Wonderwall? Aside from it being a great song that has a sweet meaning (well, depends on which way you look at it), this song has a personal significance to me. It was one of the first songs I learned how to play all the way through on the guitar. Everytime I hear this song, I think of the ages I had to spend practicing it to get the strumming pattern down and how proud I was when I finally achieved it. And that's why I love it.

Keep listening.

PS- I posted my attempt to play Wonderwall at the end of this video. It's not very good (actually, its pretty bad) but since the post was all about me learning to play it, I thought it would be fitting for me to post it. There are a ton of mistakes, but this was the best version I could get since my camera kept cutting off. Please, please keep in mind that I haven't even been playing half a year, so I'm FAR from pro. In a year, we can talk. :P Just kidding, but anyways, enjoy!

"So maybe, you're gonna be the one who saves me. After all, you're my wonderwall."
--Wonderwall

Makes me Want to Dance

Best Years of Our Lives. That's always what they say about high school, isn't it? Sometimes, it sure doesn't feel like it. When we're so stressed we can barely function normally. When we bomb a test that's worth 10% of our grade. When the world comes crashing down around us, and there's nothing that we can do to stop it. Yeah, I think most of us have felt it.

But today, with my iPod on shuffle mode, Best Years of Our Lives by the Baha Men came on. Man, that song brought back memories. I think the first time I heard it was during our 6th grade Spring Sing when the 7th and 8th grade harmonics group sang it (definitely a pleasant contrast to Hey Jude and the collection of Les Miserables song our grade was forced to sing.)

I wasn't even aware that I still had that song on my iTunes. But listening to it, I felt hopeful. Best years of our lives. Best years of our lives. And now I remember why they say high school is the best years of our lives. When else during your life are you young enough that everything (new romance, specifically. At least that's what the song is about) is so exciting that you literally want to get up and dance? And yet you are old enough to appreciate the significance, and you know that you should treasure it and enjoy what's happening while it's happening.

Keep listening.

"I get such a thrill when I look in your eyes. My heart skips a beat, oh I feel so alive."
--Best Years of Our Lives

We're Fated to Pretend

The first time I heard Time to Pretend by MGMT was during the opening credits of the movie 21 (a great film, by the way). There's no other word for it, this song is unique. The first time I heard it, I admit the grating background music did give me a headache. But after some time, the song (and the band) grew on me. When I looked for the YouTube clip to link my post too, I noticed one user commented that this song was "amazing! ...poignancy and a kickass beat" Those simple words, in my opinion, summarize MGMT's biggest hit better than I could've said it.

"I'll miss the playgrounds and the animals and digging up worms
I'll miss the comfort of my mother and the weight of the world
I'll miss my sister, miss my father, miss my dog and my home
Yeah, I'll miss the boredom and the freedom and the time spent alone."
--Time to Pretend

This song is dedicated to Priyanka Sharma, who is my movie buddy for life and was with me first time I heard this song

The Heart of Life

This song is dedicated to my awesome period one newspaper class, since this has been the most frequently played song as of late =]

Out of all of John Mayer's legendary songs, this one is my favorite. I love the lyrics so much that I'm actually going to post them here. It's simple, down to earth, and honest. This post is short, and I'll let the song speak for itself.

The Heart of Life by John Mayer

I hate to see you cry
Lying there in that position
There's things you need to hear
So turn off your tears and listen

Pain throws you heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No, it won't all go the way, it should
But I know the heart of life is good

You know it's nothing new
Bad news never had good timing
Then the circle of your friends
Will defend the silver lining

Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No, it won't all go the way, it should
But I know the heart of life is good

Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
Fear is a friend who's misunderstood
But I know the heart of life is good

I know it's good

Keep Listening.