The first time I ever felt it was with the song "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" by Snow Patrol. I kind of have a guilty pleasure when it comes to music and that guilty pleasure is when a guy and a girl mesh together singing. A lot of people think its too distracting and its hard to figure out who is more prominent in the song etc etc. But I think that it's actually really appealing and when done right, can be really harmonic. In "Set the Fire to the Third Bar", the fact that there is both a man and a woman singing makes the song all the more romantic. Had only one of them sung it, I think I would've believed the song a lot less as that of a romance and more of just another sad sappy story. The chorus is inexplicable (well, at least for me). It has the most elevating pick up. Whenever the word "arms" is said, the editor does a cool "heavenly" effect...he makes the word linger away from the chorus and it actually sounds really beautiful.
Aug 26, 2012
A Few Songs (Gonna keep adding to this)
If anyone reads my blog or really knows me then they know that I have an infatuation with music. That much is evident. My friends often tease me for singing so much and my mom is always calling me a "little bird" because I'm always whistling or humming inside the house. But a lot of the time, I catch myself just listening to a song and not really connecting to it. It's one thing to listen to a song and become attached to it...that would just be a really catchy melody. But to feel elevated and just completely overwhelmed by a song is something that I've only felt around two times. And, to be honest, I don't think these artists are well known for their songs at all. Actually, they're typically "lame" in the sense that they're strange genres and nobody really listens to them. In other words, they're not "pop".
The first time I ever felt it was with the song "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" by Snow Patrol. I kind of have a guilty pleasure when it comes to music and that guilty pleasure is when a guy and a girl mesh together singing. A lot of people think its too distracting and its hard to figure out who is more prominent in the song etc etc. But I think that it's actually really appealing and when done right, can be really harmonic. In "Set the Fire to the Third Bar", the fact that there is both a man and a woman singing makes the song all the more romantic. Had only one of them sung it, I think I would've believed the song a lot less as that of a romance and more of just another sad sappy story. The chorus is inexplicable (well, at least for me). It has the most elevating pick up. Whenever the word "arms" is said, the editor does a cool "heavenly" effect...he makes the word linger away from the chorus and it actually sounds really beautiful.
The second song that I felt the sameish feeling with was "(Kissed You) Good Night by Gloriana. Now, this song is completely cheesy. It is such a young girl's song. But again, this song has both a girl and guy in it and maybe that's why I liked it so much. Lately, I've been listening to a lot of country and I think that the instruments are actually great. The music industry lately has been so fabricated in the sense that everything is either literally composed off a computer (ex: garage band). And to hear raw instruments is kind of refreshing. I'm not really into country and to be perfectly honest, the lyrics in this song are not the best...but their voices are perfect for the melodies and because of that, I felt INCREDIBLY attached to the song. It was just really nice to listen to it.
The first time I ever felt it was with the song "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" by Snow Patrol. I kind of have a guilty pleasure when it comes to music and that guilty pleasure is when a guy and a girl mesh together singing. A lot of people think its too distracting and its hard to figure out who is more prominent in the song etc etc. But I think that it's actually really appealing and when done right, can be really harmonic. In "Set the Fire to the Third Bar", the fact that there is both a man and a woman singing makes the song all the more romantic. Had only one of them sung it, I think I would've believed the song a lot less as that of a romance and more of just another sad sappy story. The chorus is inexplicable (well, at least for me). It has the most elevating pick up. Whenever the word "arms" is said, the editor does a cool "heavenly" effect...he makes the word linger away from the chorus and it actually sounds really beautiful.
One of those Days
...When you wake so blissfully happy
and it feels as though you're completely out of any kind of harm's way.
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| I feel like exploding with joy |
Aug 21, 2012
I Was Here (United Nations World Humanitarian Day Perform...
I don't care how famous this video is right now. I try my hardest to push myself as far away from what is "pop" and in style. But shit, this video deserves as many likes and views as it possibly can. A lot of people compare Beyoncé to Rihanna, Lady Gaga etc. I really don't think she stands on the same level. Whenever I watch Beyoncé act, sing or dance, I'm always stunned by the amount of sincerity and passion she carries in her eyes, her expressions and her body language. I was asked today by someone what this song even meant. It's very simple: she expresses a level of insecurity and fear in regards to leaving this planet without leaving her own "footprint." And wow, that is relatable as hell. To know that most people on this planet are born, grow, wake up, go to sleep, and leave this earth without making much of an impact on the 7 billion human beings in the planet is a real esteem downer. For her to then share this song and compare it to the fear of those who work in the U.N. of not being able to help those in need was incredibly moving. Having been basically raised at the United Nations International School, I know that those who stand on the podium of the General Assembly only got to that spot because they were worthy of it. I'm in complete support of the I Was Here project. I hope that as I grow older, I take on some responsibilities as an activist. So, I congratulate Beyoncé for successfully passing on her message on behalf of the I Was Here project because from this day on, I will always keep in mind that my ultimate goal should and will always be to help someone out and make my mark on this earth. Thanks to this video, I believe that one day, if many people follow in these footsteps, that our marks will ripple out beyond us and in the end will, in fact, make an impact on the 7 billion (and growing) people in this world. One day, I will look back and know that if I make a difference with even one person, it will be "everything that I wanted and it was more than I thought it would be."
It's rare that one really looks into a song and understands it nowadays and feels as though one can truly relate to it. Because of this sole reason, I will forever and always love "I Was Here" by Beyoncé Knowles.
Aug 20, 2012
Bitterness (Rant)
When I was younger, I was involved in a lot of stupid petty pre-teen drama with girls, who to this day, I still can't come to fully comprehend. And later on, I dealt with some pretty heavy and may I add completely avoidable and unnecessary boy drama. Even further, I then had to deal with some cousin family ridiculousness. I guess it's safe to say that I had enough reason to feel bitter and to have very little faith in relationships and friendships in general because at the time, about a year ago, I felt like I had pretty much failed at developing myself as a young adult.
However, if anything, this year has taught me to see past all issues and the complicated...to see past the jaded, faded and optimistic...to just get past all the bitterness that is thrown at you. I think that at a certain point, we must deal with the cliché "forgive and forget" phrase. A lot of us find it easy to forgive because our mind, and even our body, find it almost impossible to stay angry and afraid for long periods of time. But is forgetting as easy? Forgetting goes completely against our natural wills. It basically begs us to not justify the pain we feel. It leads us to let go of all the unavenged occurrences that have come our way. Forgetting is a talent. And throughout this past year, I really and truly believe that I have almost mastered it. And it's done miracles for me mostly cause I realized that forgetting isn't really shutting the door on one chapter; it just means opening one for you to breathe better.
The mind is something powerful because although it exists in you, it can also function, if you will it to, externally as well. I think that in order for one to forget, one must accept in the mind that forgiveness triumphs bitterness. Not forgetting will always come down to a deep down melodramatic hole. So, I think that I can successfully say that the most important lesson that I've learned throughout the whole of high school is that at the end of the day, one must make decisions that not only are most logical and most reasonable but that also satisfy one's need for happiness. I truly don't believe that one can be happy if one has merely forgiven and not forgotten. Thus, I will try to keep living a life without bitterness and thank god that I've learnt this lesson before entering my final year of high school.
So, after reading anjali's blog, in her latest blog post, she speaks about the limbo state that she has been in when thinking about the last year of high school. I agree with her in the sense that everyone will speak their minds and basically just be who they want to be. I think that, for me, my senior year at high school and my development as an adult will be about letting go of everything that has gone wrong and looking at the upside (I know, cheesy) of every single thing because at the end of the day, bitterness only drags you down.
However, if anything, this year has taught me to see past all issues and the complicated...to see past the jaded, faded and optimistic...to just get past all the bitterness that is thrown at you. I think that at a certain point, we must deal with the cliché "forgive and forget" phrase. A lot of us find it easy to forgive because our mind, and even our body, find it almost impossible to stay angry and afraid for long periods of time. But is forgetting as easy? Forgetting goes completely against our natural wills. It basically begs us to not justify the pain we feel. It leads us to let go of all the unavenged occurrences that have come our way. Forgetting is a talent. And throughout this past year, I really and truly believe that I have almost mastered it. And it's done miracles for me mostly cause I realized that forgetting isn't really shutting the door on one chapter; it just means opening one for you to breathe better.
The mind is something powerful because although it exists in you, it can also function, if you will it to, externally as well. I think that in order for one to forget, one must accept in the mind that forgiveness triumphs bitterness. Not forgetting will always come down to a deep down melodramatic hole. So, I think that I can successfully say that the most important lesson that I've learned throughout the whole of high school is that at the end of the day, one must make decisions that not only are most logical and most reasonable but that also satisfy one's need for happiness. I truly don't believe that one can be happy if one has merely forgiven and not forgotten. Thus, I will try to keep living a life without bitterness and thank god that I've learnt this lesson before entering my final year of high school.
So, after reading anjali's blog, in her latest blog post, she speaks about the limbo state that she has been in when thinking about the last year of high school. I agree with her in the sense that everyone will speak their minds and basically just be who they want to be. I think that, for me, my senior year at high school and my development as an adult will be about letting go of everything that has gone wrong and looking at the upside (I know, cheesy) of every single thing because at the end of the day, bitterness only drags you down.
Aug 18, 2012
More Fear
I promised myself on new years that I would stop putting in effort with people who don't return it back. I think I just don't respect people who claim they care when they only check in your life every once in a while. It's is one thing to have a reason to be distant. But you can't call yourself close to a person if you don't know about the big stuff in their life. The ones who matter in the end are the ones that you made matter. I promised myself that the ones that I thought would count, I'd make the effort with. And those who didn't reciprocate it, well...basically...see you.
Recently, I've been thinking: "I'm not about to change that." But, I think that the scariest thing is when someone comes and shakes every philosophy that you have. The one who comes along and makes you become skeptical of what you were skeptical about in the first place...well yeah--that person is the one you're going to have to fear. I don't have time to be skeptical of myself. And now,
Recently, I've been thinking: "I'm not about to change that." But, I think that the scariest thing is when someone comes and shakes every philosophy that you have. The one who comes along and makes you become skeptical of what you were skeptical about in the first place...well yeah--that person is the one you're going to have to fear. I don't have time to be skeptical of myself. And now,
I'm scared.
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