"Then the strumming of strings that emphasised the tamborine. And the flute rose, in that melody, singing of something melancholy, sad. It had a charm to it, this music, and the whole audience seemed stilled and united by it, as if the music of that flute were a luminous ribbon unfurling slowly in the dark."
" 'Then no sin matters,' he said. 'No sin achieves evil.' 'Thats not true. Because if God doesn't exist we are the creatures of highest conciousness in the universe. We alone understand the passage of time and the value of every minute of human life. And what constitutes evil, real evil, is the taking of a single human life. Whether a man would have died tomorrow, or the day after or eventually... it doesn't matter. Because if God doesn't exist, this life... every second of it... is all we have.'"
" I stopped. He showed no concern at my facing him, and as soon as our eyes met I wished the world were not one black empty ruin of ashes and death. I wished it were fresh and beautiful, and that we were both living and had love to give eachother."
I actually dont think ive EVER been to a more intense show. But it comes with the music i guess. Geoff is an intense writer, his lyrics are incredibly deep. and when everyone in a crowded sweaty room sings these lyrics back to him its just incredibly intense.
Firstly i must say that the Thursday set at Soundwave was CRAZY :] i enjoyed it to no end. I swear its only at thursday shows that you have these moments. Its fucking beautiful. Its fucking therapy. Yeah so at soundwave they played 10 songs! which is a lot for a festival situation. We were in the second row back right in the middle and he jumped up on the barrier and was holding on to everyone singing. i just i cant even describe how it feels. but this is one shot from Soundwave Well i love it.... :P
then we went to the signing tent (by chance) and saw that thursday would be signing. woooot yeah? shut the fuck up about his teeth :P he is the most amazing guy EVER.
:D
While the sound was a lot better at the festival... the sideshow at the forum... actually made my life. met a few of the guys before the show. but i cant be bothered to upload any pictures from last night. YET.... I hardly took any pictures of the actual show if that is any indication.
the best thing ever? there was no barrier. we were pressed right up against the stage :]
the first few bands hardly got any crowd participation which is pretty sad :[ mind you the vocals were fucked in that they were getting drowned out by the instruments.. its was a pretty fundamental problem -_- thankfully it was a fair bit better for thursday (still not terrific) the crowd were really into thursday which was great.
the highlights? First major highlight which has had me lauren and caitlin fan girling since it happened :P Two years back at taste of chaos i asked geoff (singer) to sing a really beautiful song called "this song is brought to you by a falling bomb" he told me he would try... it didnt happen... i believe it was because they usualy only play it at their shows not at festivals and that.. so this year when i met him at soundwave i asked him to play it at their sideshow and he told me he would.... sure enough the piano chords came in just after one of their fastest songs and i nearly died. THEN he came down and knelt next to us... held our hands and sung us the entire song. i believe we have a reason to fan girl? Second major highlight for me was them playing "for the workforce drowning" which is basically a song for the workforce drowning in their 9-5 jobs... it was dedicated to anyone who had to work tomorrow and i really felt that song *nods* Third major highlight would have to be during their UNPLANNED encore of "between rupture and rapture" Geoff grabbed my hand during the chorus These are the words that escape from our lungs, rupture the wall i've built around my heart. Ive been shaking. You can't save me, I'm turning off. This is one of my favourite songs... Fourth major highlight would be them playing "Cross out the eyes" which they HARDLY ever play. its the first song i ever heard by them and yeah it was great.
i dont think ive ever had a better night. *sigh*
As ive said before its is so difficult to describe the feelings you experience at a thursday show. so yeah. ive decided fuck it.. while im here i'll upload a couple of photos...
okay i know.. ENOUGH! :P i have quite a few more but i'll stop
Now for the gig last night... not many i promise ^^,
TUCKER :D
FRONT ROW :D
not great but yeahhh i dont care. ^^,
and im out... im going to be late to photography :P
i went out walking today... near the end of my hour walk i was feeling accomplished y'know on the home stretch :P and as i was walking down the hill... I SLIPPED ON FUCKING MOSSY WET BITUMEN :[ it would have looked fucking funny. i went down broke my fall with my wrist which is fucking killing me and scraped my knee *sob* haha
i look around to see who saw and see the reason i had crossed to the stupid side of the road in the first place.. the garbage truck >: [
so i get up and keep walking the palms of my hands burning possibly more than my cheeks
when the garbage truck and i meet i see the driver is pretty damn hot and he is laughing at me. at least it wasnt a mean looking laugh it was more of a how embarrassing laugh. He mouths "you okay?" i just laugh and nod nope my cheeks were definately burning more than my poor scraped hands *another sob*
how fucking embarrasing :P
that is my day so far. happy? hope it made you laugh laura slipping over and a hot garbage man laughing at her
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?
So, here's how it works: 1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc) 2. Put it on shuffle 3. Press play 4. For every question, type the song that's playing 5. When you go to a new question, press the next button 6. Don't lie and try to pretend your cool... 7. When you're finished tag some other people to do it! 8. If you want to do it again do it again and title it My Life Sountrack Sequel!
1.)Opening Credits: For me this is heaven - Jimmy Eat World
2.)Waking up: Tomorrow - Silverchair
3.)Falling in love: opaque - The getaway plan
4.)Fight Song: All the right moves - Bury your dead
5.)Breaking up: Noise and kisses - The used
6.)Prom: I'm lost without you - Blink 182
7.)Life: one by one - day of contempt
8.)Mental Breakdown: a night to remember - a thorn for every heart
9.)Driving: Save me - Queen
10.)Flashback: Whole lotta love - Led Zeppelin
11.)Getting back together: Nemo - Nightwish
12.)Wedding: Note to self - From first to last
13.)Birth of a child: Folly - its cold tonight - aiden
14.)Final Battle: a love lost can be beautiful - Behind crimson eyes
15.)End Credits: When love and death embrace - HIM
I get so distracted By some peoples reactions That I don't see my own faults For what they are For what they are
At times so self destructive With no intent on moulding But behind this emotion, There lies a sensible heart A sensible heart
See I'm no king I wear no crown But desperate times Seem over now But still I weaken somehow It tears me apart It tears me apart
I hope to learn as time goes by That I should trust what's deep inside Burning bright, oh burning bright My sensible heart My sensible heart My sensible heart My sensible heart
"but its sunday???" i hear you say no stupid the band thursday! They are an amazing band who write the most beautiful songs. although im not sure anyone cares cause no one commented on my last blog about them *cries* lol But yeah i saw them at TOC 1. their live show was fucking insane and if they come back to tour i am so fucking there! 2. They are such awesome guys. i met them at the signing table and backstage.. mind you geoff was pretty drunk by then.. haha 3. Their lyrics are beautiful...
*finds some examples even though no one is going to read this *sigh**
"alone is all we are, even when we feel this close, it's just a lie we believe.. these are the words that escape from our lungs, rupture the wall ive built around my heart. Ive been shaking. You cant save me, im turning off. we cant find a way out of this moment. were lost in a dark hallway"
This song is called the LOVE SONG WRITER i think the lyrics are so beautiful... "Sitting alone in the dark of the stadium He whispers his secrets into a cheap guitar With the flick of his wrist he turns words into melodies Chords into church bells that fill up the alleys where Lovers entwine in the heat of the night And by dawn are apart in the shivering silences We will pretend That it's all just made up
The songs that he writes Are too personal He cant play them for anyone
When he's all alone, the lovesong writer sings, "Oooh-ooooh Can anyone hear me now?" But no one hears him now So he stumbles through syllables, cut from their sentences Lost letters call to him, deep in the alphabet "Please give us meaning"
(and the lovesong writer replies) "Pose for me now You're the broken heart You're the sigh in the back of the throat And on the other side You're the queen of spades You're the sound that she makes on her way" (there's always a way out)
When hes all alone, the lovesong writer sings Ooooh Can anyone, hear me now? But no one hears at all The lovesong writer sits all alone When he hears the sound of the knock at the door
(and as he stands to answer it, the lights flicker the door opens on...)
Fifty red roses falling apart In the hands of someone that you scripted and left behind. All of the others, scorned by their lovers showed up at your door Staring you down, they said:
"Sing for me, sing for me, sing for me now Sing for me, sing for me, sing for me now" there's no way out""
im just gonna post another song tomorrow i'll be you "In the circuit the frequency's breaking up The speakers can barely move (This is not a test Tune to the broadcast) Witness the jetlag Look in the mirror Adjust the v-hold Shatter the lens (lens) Pull out the shards (shards) Choke on her words (words) Caught in your throat How long can the wheels maintain a spin at this velocity? On every block a reminder: You can't stop this intersection At every turn: Dead forests of tenements rise like antennas The miles are adding up and the days are counting down Cut the jet black from my hair Before we're bathed in the dawn of new year's day I will change back to myself in the flame (flame) We burn like the paper hearts of dead presidents But we're too lost to lose hope Maybe the night seems so dark Because the day is much too bright (For us to see) We are cured, we are cured) (Shatter the lens, pull out the shards) We are cured, we are cured (Choke on her words) Caught in your throat That's the sound of music from another room The piano player hangs up from piano wire But the player piano carries on (Sit back and tune to the broadcast) Witness the jet lag Shatter the lens (lens) Pull out the shards (shards) Choke on her words (words) Caught in your throat This is not a test This is not a test Shatter the lens (lens) Pull out the shards (shards) Choke on her words (words) Caught in your throat As the language dissolves and the sentence lifts A slow alphabet of rain is whispering: "Aabettipachdefg.." Since i replace the 'i' in 'live' with an 'o' I can't remember who you are But tomorrow I'll be you Just pick up the phone I'm calling from your house, in your room, in your name Lying in your bed, folllowing your dreams I listen to your voice get caught in my throat as i sing: "This is just a dream" On New Year's Day We will change back to ourselves in the flame We are cured, we are cured, we are cured"
meh im done no one is going to read this anyway.
TASTE OF CHAOS WAS GOOD im going to write a blog later x
She stared out the window, her blue eyes taking in the darkening sky. She decided to go for a walk. She felt like a prisoner held captive by a world full of complications. She walked to her favourite park with her mp3 playing loud songs.
As the sun sets On battlefields I hope you can save me I hope you can save our wounded hearts
As she walked the wind blew her hair in all directions. Her eyes turned to the sky and a drop of rain fell on her face. She hurried on, the park in sight. When she reached the park, she sat on the swing. In seconds she was flying. The higher she flew the more beautiful the view of the sky. Although dark black clouds covered the sky, windows would suddenly appear allowing her to look through to see the orange sky above. Rain lashed at her face, her eyes could not be seen as her hair blew everywhere. As she swung higher she spread out her arms like a bird. She swung without holding on, the risk of falling making it all the more exhilarating. Even though the music in her ears was deafening it was being challenged by the howling of the wind. She yelled out the lyrics.
So raise your hands up high, And let this rain pour on. So raise your hands up high, And wash us away.
The wind began to blow the swing to the side slightly, but still she did not hold on. Half an hour passed. She walked home quickly, hood up, the rain growing heavier. She then sat down with a pen and paper trying to find the words to describe the feelings she had just felt. It was then she realised.
I HAVE NEVER FELT SUCH FREEDOM
pictures inspired by my walk
(sorry about the shitness of that but i just had to write that down)
Can't pretend that you're nothing special You've got to look at all of your options You can't decide what to go for When it's all about trust You see yourself on the TV You read your magazines You can't explain how it's come to be this Stop and think... When it's all about trust
THIS COVERAGE, your centre spread YOUR NEON LIGHT DAYDREAM will Shatter and break AND IF YOU THINK I'M THINKING OF YOUR VALUE HERE YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S LOSING CONTROL
This eventual stop, this break in the mould I scream down this hotline Just to feel something
THIS SITUATION isn't getting any better I SEE THAT LOOK IN YOUR EYES (the look in your eyes) YOU WANT TO SEE A PRETTY FACE? There isn't anything wrong with giving up And for what it's worth I STILL HATE YOU
There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight To cool in the peppermint wind.
Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black And the dark street winds and bends. Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends.
Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go, For the children, they mark, and the children, they know The place where the sidewalk ends.
Shel Silverstein
recited beautifully in Forever and a day by silverstein.
Yesh thats right i got bored.. my parents are out... so i recorded history... video :O quite shit. especially the quality but i guess you would be shit too if you were compressed from a GB to 4mb. haha
oh fucking dear i have a problem a HUGE procrastination problem eeeeep i sung harmonies over the top of my history tracks how fucking sad am i.
they sound pretty shit. . but im not a singer :P yeah i think there is supposed to be some technicality in singing a harmony.. like what notes go with certain notes.. haha i just guessed.. so ignore the shit sounding parts i was guessing throught the whole song.. eeeep electric version: (a tince better i think) http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=638B4312550CF1E2
eeeep sorry about the bad notes :[ i dont know anything about harmonies except that when they are right they sound so cute... =[ whats the verdict? xxx
oh yeah NOOO MYSPACE IS DEAD! some thing about a freak electric black out thing hiting their data centre.. hope none of the pages and stuff get deleted *bites a finger nail*
SCHOOL 2MOZ <<<< it actually makes me want to die... :[ later xxxx
Yeah i got bored and im having a funeral for a friend obsession at the moment. so i decided to play history. im sure all you people who either liked ffaf or i got to like ffaf will know this song. its a cute soft one. god i love matts voice. .wish i could sing like him.. especially that cute accent *dies* haha ahem anyways.
This is me singing and playing history. trust me it was A LOT CLEARER! except then i went and put it on my computer and recorded a little bit over the top of the chorus.. i wonder if you can pick out that little bit :P hah but now its all un clear etc.. you see i mumble words.. which is bad enough.. but re recording has made it even more un er hearable. here are the lyrics.. read them WHILE you listen and then you might here it. the bridge is SHIT but the chords are wierd and i cant sing and play wierd chords LMFAO
Dear friends of this academy oooh romeo is bleeding to death To see a friend bleed to death, what for Some kind of metaphor that I cant see? So I'll drink until I see it.
This sky will make me sick So I'll give up on you I'll give up on this This sky will make me sick So I'll give up on this I'll give up on you
Archers in your arches Raise your fingers for one last salute And bleed this skyline dry Your history is mine
So you want to hold me up and bring me down Yes, you want to hold me up and break me down I don't care for your sweet scent Or the way you want me more than I want you and I don't care for your sweet scent Or the way you want me more than I want you
Archers in your arches Raise your fingers for one last salute And bleed this skyline dry Your history is mine
Archers in your arches Raise your fingers for one last salute And bleed this skyline dry Your history is mine..
It's all mine.. It's all mine.. It's all mine..
Archers in your arches Raise your fingers for one last salute And bleed this skyline dry Your history is mine..
Archers in your arches Raise your fingers for one last salute And bleed this skyline dry Your history is mine.. x 2
then acoustic version with guitar 2 over the top INSTANTLY LOOSES QUALITY! haha cause im playing the singing and guitar on the computer and playing guiatr 2 over the top and recording it.. = bad quality. lol but i love the litle lick thing during the chorus :[ lol just listening to it it sounds really echoey and it loses some of the notes.. its wierd... maybe i had the volume on my comp turned up to far.. eeep
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