B.o.B - Magic ft. Rivers Cuomo [Official Music Video]

Simply because it's catchy.

"I break all da rules like 'Evo Kanevo'. It's a spectacular show because my heart pumps 'dezo'."

She - Green Day

Now, I know that nowadays, Green Day has changed quite a bit from what they used to be. They've taken more of a political standpoint through their music. However, Green Day used to actually produce music, believe it or not. Actual, music that you could listen to without wanting to jump off a building. I know my enemy, and it's any song of of 21st Century Breakdown. Green Day, back in the day, were an amazing and energized band who just didn't give a @*^#. Of course, they were hopped up on drugs, but hey... what good rock star hasn't been at one point? This is my all time favorite Green Day song sans "Longview", and I don't think many people now know how great this band used to be. I posted this because I've been in a sort of Green Day mood and when I watched this video, it's just comforting to remember what has been. Their stage presence alone in this video is pure Green Day and it's absolutely fantastic. Side note - they are still excellent in concert and I will not take any credit away from them as far as that's concerned. I still love the band, I'm just very anti- "21st Century Breakdown."



"Scream at me until my ears bleed. I'm taking heed just for you."

The Cab "This City Is Contagious"

This is one of my favorite bands and right now, this song most represents how I feel. This song makes me think of the supremacy of our society and how desperately I wish to put an end to it. I feel as if this place is somehow holding me back from being what and who I want to be. And even if I were to be what or who I wish, I would be punished for it. Some days it's just nice to think of breaking free from what we are comfortable. With the right talents and motivations, this world could be changed. We just need a few determined people to wake everyone else up.

"The word is out, this town can hardly breathe when the air is full of dust and dying dreams."

Matchbox Twenty - 3AM (Video)

Last one for the day. This song reminds me a lot of myself, and it's hard not to listen to it and feel like I'm understood in some way. If you really knew me, you would understand where I'm coming from. This song was really written by Rob Thomas about his mother when he was 13 years old. It had to have been difficult living with something so devastating at such a young age and it reminds me of what I'm having to go through right now with my own mother. Honestly, I think almost everyone has heard this song at one point in their life, but this is definitely one that makes the playlist for me every single time.

"She believes that life is made up of all that you're used to. And the clock on the wall has been stuck at three for days, and days. She thinks that happiness is a mat that sits on her doorway, but outside it's stopped raining."

Matt Weddle - Hey Ya (Acoustic)

The one song a day concept is an exception for today, because I'm trying to figure out what I want to do still. This song was shown to me by my friend Adam a couple nights ago when I couldn't sleep. When he first sent it to me, I thought it was going to be awful. I think this is one of my favorite acoustic songs that I have ever heard and I really love that I came upon it in such a way. I think it's beautiful and it's a shame that people like Justin Bieber get credit for horrible music when people like this artist get tossed aside. Also, I think that the acoustic version allows people to actually look at the lyrics in a different light. This version of the song has actually made me not hate it any longer and I am happy to help spread this to other people.

"Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor."

Fastball - The Way

This may be an older song, but I really think that it tells an interesting story and I think a lot of people might have forgotten about it, though it's quite excellent. Many people have different interpretations of this song, but for me it symbolized a sort of escape. Every time I listen to this song, it makes me think that some days it would just seem much better to just pack up and take off. Naturally, this wouldn't be the best decision to make, but this song just makes it sound so wonderful. Everyone's interpretation is colored by their own experiences in life, but for me it just makes me think of metaphorically walking away from my past and starting over.

"This song is based on the true story of Lela and Raymond Howard, an elderly couple from Salado, Texas who drove to a nearby festival and kept going. She had Alzheimer's disease and he was recovering from brain surgery. When they disappeared, a reporter from The Austin American-Statesman wrote a series of articles about the missing couple. Fastball bassist Tony Scalzo came up with the idea for the song after reading the articles (the band is from Austin). He says, "It's a romanticized take on what happened" - he "pictured them taking off to have fun, like they did when they first met." However, he found out after writing the song that the couple had died. They were found at the bottom of a canyon in Buffalo Gap,Texas (near Abilene), about a 3 hour drive from their destination. (thanks, Crystal - Springfield, MO)"

"They won't make it home, but they really don't care."

Introduction

When you find something blocking your path in life, and you feel like there's nothing left for you, most people try to find something or someone that they can count on. Most try to find an outlet, or something comforting to make them feel better. When you were a kid, I bet you had a blanket or a stuffed animal that you treated as if it were your best friend. In life, there are always going to be rough times, and we all need to learn how to work through the pain and find some good in our lives. One thing has always been able to make me see things more clearly. I think people often underestimate how large of an impact music has on our lives. One song on the radio could warp you back to a time where you were on top of the world. That one song could make you feel like you're not alone, or like someone understands how you feel. I'm sure that everyone has come across that song that was, perhaps their own personal anthem.

I'm making this new blog because I've come to appreciate music a bit more within the past few days than I think I ever have before. It seems like whenever I am in turmoil, my music is always there to pick me back up. Music can help establish friendships, strengthen relationships... there are some things that can't simply be said, and a song can bring the words you can't come up with, to form something beautiful. Music has always been something that I've known that I can not live without. I bet you can't even imagine a world without music.

I've made this blog simply because I don't think I can ever truly thank enough people for music. I made this blog because I want to share with other people and I want people to try to gain a better appreciation for music. I strongly suggest that people toss ideas at me as they start to see how I plan on formatting this blog. This is merely an introduction, but I hope that this offers something more to everyone. If this all goes to plan, I'll be posting a song daily with a bit of a description of why I chose it, my interpretation of it, and then my favorite lyrics from the song. Thanks for reading :)