Where is my mind ?

This is usually my anthem for when the world becomes a bit too much to handle ! so evedintly i have been listening to it quite a bit during the past month...

with the lines :

With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
But there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself

Where is my mind

how can you not love this song !




Enjoy !

From the folks that brought you "Crazy Bitch"

Thanks to Napster, Kazaa, and now Limewire I buy albums like once in a blue moon. I have to really love the last couple of songs you released + have a down day for me to buy your album. I just picked up Buckcherry's latest album titled 15 and I LOVE this song. I've heard it before and LOVED it but I didn't know it was by Buckcherry.

Enjoy Everything by Buckcherry

My rockstar dancer personal trainer!

I've been meaning to post this one at 7aki's suggestion, here it comes! I mentioned before on my blog that my new personal trainer (btw she totally kicked my ass yesterday) plays in an Indie rock band along with her husband. They've toured a few times and have landed in the top 20 on college radio stations throughout the US.

When I mentioned to her that I watched their performances on youtube her reply was "I'm sorry about that." Apparently they really hate the way those videos and performances turned out and are hoping to replace them with better ones. I had to listen to it a few times before I started feeling it, but this one is my favorite.

The band is called We Landed on the Moon, the song is "one of a kind!" ......what do you think?

Top 10 songs of 2007

#1. Rehab
by Amy Winehouse

She said I don't wanna go to rehab no no no. I really think she should reconsider. Have you seen her in the tabloids recently?

It's a good tune though.




#2. 1 2 3 4
by Feist

IPod made a good decision at having this song as their theme song, it's catchy.



#3. Umbrella
by Rihanna

Um-ba-rella, ella, ella .



#4. All My Friends
by LCD Soundsystem

Honestly, this is the first time I hear this song.



#5. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
by Radiohead

Radiohead made history this year by offering their record online for as much as you are willing to pay



#6. I Get Money
by 50 Cent



#7. Hey There Delilah
by Plain White T's

The sound, the lyrics the music, lovely love song.



#8. Me Llaman Calle
by Manu Chao

Have no clue what he's saying. Nice music.



#9. Potential Break-up Song
by Aly & AJ

Not what I typically listen to but I like it



#10. Baby Fratelli
by The Fratellis

Nice!

Favorite Christmas Tunes

I don't care what some grinches say about Christmas tunes but I love them and they make Christmas so special. Every single store front out there is broadcasting the music and I can't get enough.

So here are my favourites in no particular order.

1) Jingle Bell Rock: One of the holiday songs that ROCK sung by Billy Idol. See Dave? He's family friendly too.



2)Jingle Bells: It's not Christmas without this classic, I chose a jazzy version by Diana Krall who happens to be Canadian.



3)I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas: Don't ask me why but I love it and I think it's cute. Apparently there's a story behind it, check it out



4)The Christmas Song - Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire: sung by Nat King Cole



5) Deck the halls: sung By twisted sister. A rock version.



6)Let it snow: by Michael Bublé. He has the most amazing voice and he's good looking AND he's funny! Ahhh, I love Bublé .



Here's an interview with him...SIGH...so hot! And funny AND he's another Canadian.



7) ROCKIN' AROUND : By Brenda Lee Another rokin' song Thanks to Moi for reminding me of another favorite.



8) Feliz Navidad ~ Merry Christmas : No Christmas party is complete without it.



What's your favorite Xmas song?

Faithless - Mass Destruction

A truly brilliant and underrated track that manages to speak wisdom as well as be a cool dance song, a balance that is very rarely achieved.




"With a long range weapon or suicide bomber
Wicked mind is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether you're stowaway's son or BBC 1
Mis-information is a weapon of mass destruction

You could a caucasian or a poor asian
Racism is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether inflation or globalisation
Fear is a weapon of mass destruction

Whether Haliburton, Enron or anyone
Greed is a weapon of mass destruction

We need to find courage, overcome
Inaction is a weapon of mass destruction
Inaction is a weapon of mass destruction
Inaction is a weapon of mass destruction"

R.E.M. - Furry Happy Monsters

They say that you haven't really achieved true stardom status until you've been invited as a guest on the hit American children's television show, Sesame Street. I was delighted to one day catch R.E.M. performing a parody of their hit song, "Shiny Happy People". (This took place way back when my kids were of Sesame Street watching age.)



Here's the actual song, for those who have never heard it:

Timbaland - Apologize

This is a new ear-catching tune from Timbaland ... this man really knows what he's doing ...

Enjoy !

I'm holding on your rope,
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I'm hearing what you say but I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...

Chorus
That it's too late to apologize
It's too late
I said it's too late to apologize
It's too late

I'd take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
[Apologize lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]

But it's nothing new - yeah
I loved you with the a fire red-
Now it's turning blue, and you say...
"Sorry" like the angel
Heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid...

Chorus
Whoaa ohhh...

Bridge (guitar/piano)

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah-
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah-
I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet... off the ground...

Playlist of December 6

Playlists are back:

• Susheela Raman - Sarasa Sama Dana
• Cristina Branco - Água e mel
• Ilaria Graziano - Valse de la Lune
• Akino Arai - Hiiru no Tsuk
• Shakira - Ojos Asi

Hope you enjoy!
ps. Rght clck 2 dwnld

Billy Idol - Cradle of Love

Peroxide blonde, snearing punk crooner, Billy Idol, released the hit song, "Cradle of Love" on his fourth studio album Charmed Life in 1990. I was 14 when I first saw the video. It is not really suitable for kids, but I was one year past "teenager" status and was mesmerized. Once you watch it, you'll see why.

At the 1990 MTV Video Music Award, the video was nominated for Best Male Video and Best Special Effects and won the award for Best Video from a Film. Oh, and the song rocks.

And did you know that the director, David Fincher, made the decision to film Idol from the waist up as he was unable to walk from a motorcycle accident that had happened in February 1990?

Black Crowes-She Talks To Angels

I just spend around half an hour trying to figure out the name of the song and the artist by googling what I could remember of the lyrics. I was driving home after having a bad day; a lot of things just went wrong and I got into one of those moods where I felt hopeless and overwhelmed. I turned on the radio and the acoustic version of this song had just started playing, it was excactly what I needed to hear!

I couldn't find a good acoustic version on youtube but here it is, enjoy She talks to angels by Black Crowes.

10 songs that make me SMILE

There are a lot of ‘good mood’ songs that are fun to listen to anytime. But there are a few that, no matter what kind of a state I’m in, never fail to bring out a huge smile and remind me that things aren’t that bad. I am indebted to the following artists for saving me a countless number of times…


Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

As silly as it may sound ("MAMA MIA FIGARO!!") this is actually a very complicated song to play and anyone who knows music can agree that it’s nothing short of genius. But it’s one of those tracks that’s 100 times better when you sing along completely off key and then head bang at the cool guitar part (a la Wayne’s World)!

Aha - Take on me

Other than the fact that it is very uplifting itself, this song brings back sooooo many childhood memories and immediately brings a smile to my face. Once again, singing along is a must for the full ‘happy’ effect, especially that really high note that sounds like it could break glass, but when you try it sounds like a dying cat.

Sway - Little Derek

What I like about this track from relatively new British rapper Sway is that it injects innocence into hip hop. With mostly all other modern rap consisting of guns, bitches & hoes, this is a really refreshing interlude with a playful lyrical flow.

Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky

Whether it’s a really beautiful day or not, this always makes me feel like it’s an especially cool day in the middle of summer. Expect a huge grin to surface as you remember the last great summer day you had.

Lilly Allen – Smile

A completely obvious choice. Though the subject matter isn’t really that happy (more like ‘you go girl, men aint shit’ kind of lyrics), the music and her voice are always uplifting nonetheless.

George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag

I don’t think I will ever be able to listen to this song and NOT think of the intro sequence to Reservoir Dogs. Especially if I’m on the move and listening on headphones, I always subconsciously start walking in slow motion…

Nelly - Ride wid me

That riff is just awesome! And even though I am usually anti materialism and trivialities…sometimes it’s fun to pretend!

Mika - Grace Kelly

The first time I heard this all I could think was “fudge-packer!” But it does have a really infectious way of growing on you, and before you know it you’re dancing manically to it in your room singing into a brush. Or not…


Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood

“I’m happy, I’m feeling glad, I got sunshine…in a bag” Brilliant.


The Doors – Whiskey Bar

Jim Morrison was a legend. But he was also a drunk, and this song I feel encapsulates those happy, blurry party moments of the ‘lizard king’.

Youssou N'Dour - Seven Seconds

This is one of good old ones ... it has a sweet mystic tone ... it was an international hit back in 1994 ... does anyone one remember how much they used to play it on JTV2 ??

Ladies and Gentelmen ... Youssou N'Dour & Neneh Cherry ... Seven Seconds ...

Boul ma sene, boul ma guiss madi re nga fokni mane
Khamouma li neka thi sama suuf ak thi guinaw
Beugouma kouma khol daldine yaw li neka si yaw
Mo ne si man li ne si mane moye dilene diapale

{TRANSLATION:}
{Don't see me from a distance}
{Don't look at my smile}
{And think that I don't know}
{What's under and behind me}
{I don't want you to look at me and think}
{What's in you is in me}
{What's in me is to help them}

Roughness and rudeness, we should be using
On the ones who practice wicked charms
For the sword and the stone, bad to the bone
Battle's not over even when it's won

And when a child is born into this world
It has no concept of the tone the skin is living in

It's not a second, seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting
It's not a second, seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting
I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting

J'assume les raisons qui nous poussent de changer tout
J'aimerais qu'un dublie leur couleur pour qu'ils esperent
Beacoup de sentiments de race qui font qu'ils desesperent
Je veux les portes grandement ouvertes
Des amis pour parler de leur peine
De leur joie pour qu'ils leur filent
Des infos qui ne divisent pas changer

{TRANSLATION:}
{I assume the reasons that push us to change everything}
{I would like us to forget about their color}
{So they can try to be optimistic}
{Too many views on race that make them desparate}
{Let's leave the door wide open}
{So they can talk about their pain and joy}
{Then we can give them information}
{That will bring us all together}

Seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting
It's not a second, seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting
I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting

And when a child is born into this world
It has no concept of the tone the skin is living in
And there's a million voices
And there's a million voices
To tell you what she should be thinking
So you better sober up for just a second

Seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting
It's not a second, seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting
It's not a second, seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting
It's not a second, seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting
It's not a second, seven seconds away
Just as long as stay, I'll be waiting

Metallica - Hero Of The Day

One of my favourite songs of all time ... I really like Metallica's songs and this one is no exception ... Here it is in the famous S&M Concert version ...

Enjoy !

Mama they try and break me

The window burns to light the way back home
A light that warms no matter where they've gone

They're off to find the hero of the day
But what if they should fall by someone's wicked way

Still the window burns
Time so slowly turns
And someone there is sighing
Keepers of the flames
Do you feel your names?
Can't you hear your baby's crying?
Mama they try and break me
Still they try and break me

S'cuse me while I tend to how I feel
These things return to me that still seem real

Now deservingly this easy chair
But the rocking stopped by wheels of despair

Don't want your aid
But the fist I've made
For years, can't hold or feel
No I'm not all me
So please excuse me
While I tend to how I feel

But now the dreams and waking screams
That everlast the night
So build a wall
Behind it crawl
And hide until it's light
Can't you hear your baby's crying now?

Still the window burns
Time so slowly turns
And someone there is sighing
Keepers of the flames
Can't you hear your names?
Can't you hear your baby's crying?

But now the dreams and waking screams
That everlast the night
So build a wall
Behind it crawl
And hide until it's light
Can't you hear your baby's crying now?

Mama they try and break me
Mama they try and break me
Mama they try and break me
Mama they try
Mama they try hey!
Mama they try and break me
Mama they try and break me
Mama they try and break me
Mama they try
Mama they try

My favorite movie soundtrack - Blow

This is , I think , my favorite movie soundtrack ever.

The first song is by The Rolling Stones

Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling Stones




The next one might put you to sleep but I like it, makes me think. Apparently Link Wray was a great very influential guitar player...never heard of him, heheeee.

Rumble - Link Wray




Next is Glad and Sorry by The Faces from their Ooh La La album.

I couldn't find it :( I love this song, I found the "The Black Crows" singing it, it was sung best by the faces so , sorry people, try to download the original, it's great.




Now this is good, ok I am biased so I can't give you an unbiased opinion because I like the whole soundtrack.

Strange Brew - Cream




I already featured the next song on the blog before, a bunch of fugly dudes but damn, I like this song, but honestly, dudes, you ugly, lol.

Black Betty - Ram Jam




Next is my favorite on the soundtrack (did I already say I have a favorite?) If I did this overrides it. Blinded by the light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

This song is as old as me. Guess how old I am :D .

Blinded by the light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band




Next is :

KC & Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love




Then it's :

That Smell - Lynard Skynard



Next is the easiest Song to remember cos the lyrics are only tow lines heheehe

All The Tired Horses (Bob Dylan)




I like this one

Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See



Nikka Costa - Push & Pull



I couldn't find:
Boogaloo (Willie Rosario).
Yellow World (J Girls).

One observation, why are all the 70's singers wanting in the looks and style department? Seriously? wus up with that?

Anyhoo, for all the lyrics go here

I hope you enjoyed this as much as I do.


So what's your favorite soundtrack? Please share.

Alicia Keys - As I Am

I’ve never wanted to be a piano so much, just to have those incredibly talented fingers touch me repeatedly...ok, now I realize this is an odd start and I promise to be much less creepy from now on..

It’s just that it’s so…damn good!! I’m not only referring to how brilliant it is musically, with the funky grooves, epic piano work and soulful ballads, nor am I referring to one of the strongest female vocals possessing mind blowing range and oozing originality and naked honesty. All these elements are fantastic, but what takes it to another level and earns my respect is the honest approach it takes to covering what it is to be in love, a topic that has been covered to death yet rarely escapes the world of cliché. I usually have a problem with albums that lack variety of topic, yet I’m very much willing to make an exception and accept this as a complete and touching ode to love; the first times (Teenage Love Affair), the steamy times (Prelude to a Kiss), the bitter times (Go Ahead), the aftermath (Lesson Learned) and everything in between (The Thing about Love). You cannot produce an album like without having been through it all, and Alicia Keys is one of the few modern artists that can bare it all and burn pure love to a CD ‘as she is’.

Love. It’s a beautiful thing and everyone should experience true love at least once; to find another soul in the blur of confusion and fear in this mad world and just enjoy the beautiful unity. If not...this album is the next best thing.

No Heaven - DJ Champion

Nothing to say about this song, I really enjoy listening to it a lot.

No Heaven - DJ Champion

No Heaven lyrics

Oh lord (oh lord)...

Oh boy I thought I told you
Well I told you but I thought you know
There ain't no heaven
Oh lord, there ain't no heaven
There ain't no heaven
On the county road

Don't talk about it
Boy oh boy, don't talk about it
Don't talk about it
If you do, I'll cry
Don't come around me
Oh lord, don't come around me
Don't come around me
If you do, I'll die

Oh lord, there ain't no heaven
Oh lord, there ain't no heaven

Down at the station stood my dear old mother
She keep on, keep on screamin' and cryin'
"Oh lord I wonder what my son has done"

Oh lord, there ain't no heaven
Oh lord, there ain't no heaven
Oh lord

Did you bring me, bring me any silver
He didn't bring me, bring me any gold
Oh did you see me, workin' on South Carolina
Just to see me work on the county road

Oh lord (oh lord), there ain't no heaven
Oh lord (oh lord), there ain't no heaven
(Oh lord, oh lord)

There ain't no heaven (there ain't no heaven)
(Oh lord, there ain't no heaven)
Oh lord (oh lord), there ain't no heaven

Bipolar tendencies - Nickelback vs. Des'ree

From goofy fun to melancholy !
I wonder how many people can you name in that video ? I think am up to 13 now ...



Oh and Crocs RoX ! even though they're fugly they still RoX But then to bring you down ...



ENJOY!
ps. should I go back to playlists ?

The Billboard Top 10 songs 2007-11-22

Number 1:
Alicia Keys - No One

I really really like this song. Her voice is just great.
By the way, the first time i heard her talk I was shocked, she sounds like a girl from da hood and it was a shock cos she looked so dainty and beautiful singing fallin on the piano.




Number 2:
Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain - Kiss kiss



Number 3:
Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic - Apologize

Nice! I really like the video too.



Number 4:
Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain - Low



Number 5:
Colbie Caillat - Bubbly

I really like this song, and her voice is so velvety. It's on the radio all the time.



Number 6:
Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That (Soulja Boy)



Number 7:
Kanye West Featuring T-Pain - Good Life

Kanye irritates me.




number 8:
Fergie - Clumsy



Number 9:
Baby Bash Featuring T-Pain - Cyclone



Number 10:
Kanye West - Stronger

The song is not bad.



So did you notice how T-Pain is like almost in all the songs? what's up with that?

Broadway Theater: The Rent Song

I'm a big theater person, especially high-energy musical shows! I actually don't get the opportunity to see them that often but last night I drove 3 hours to see the traveling production of Rent the musical which I absolutely loved! Every song was a good song and Seasons of Love has become the signature Rent song, Enjoy!

Good Charlotte - Dance Floor Anthem

The punk band, Good Charlotte, recently released their fourth album entitled Good Morning Revival. One of the more popular songs from the album, "Dance Floor Anthem", is garnering a lot of airtime with its arena rock sound.

The music video is intensely hyped with its never-ending hospital hallway and dancing nurses. Front man Joel Madden doesn't quite have the moves as other more seasoned rockers, but the voice is there. Speculation is that the song was written after Madden's split with pop princess Hilary Duff.

The energetic song and punchy base sounds great if played through a good set of speakers (which excludes the weenie ones on your computer). You'll need to play this one on some decent equipment to really get the full rockin' effect.

Music For A Rainy Day

As the cold, winter season in Jordan approaches and the days become more dreary, I find myself lapsing into "moodier" tunes, songs that might be apropos coming out of the speakers at Starbucks. Perhaps such songs appeal to my desire to be sitting in a snug corner of some quaint coffee house, sipping a hot drink and reading a good book on a cold, rainy day. Who knows.

But for those of you feel the need to get in touch with your "moodier" side as the clouds roll in, here are some of my favorites:

• James Blunt's All the Lost Souls album


• John Mayer's Continuum album


• A few delicious songs from KT Tunstall's album, Eye to the Telescope (namely "Other Side of the World", "Under the Weather", "Universe & U" and "Stoppin' the Love")


• Any song by Nora Jones (including one sung with Ray Charles entitled "Here We Go Again" from the Genius Loves Company album)


• "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak


• "Hearbeats" by Jose Gonzalez


• "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol


• "Sparks" by Coldplay

I hope this gets you started. Please feel free to share your own personal recommendations as I'm still building my "Coffee House Tunes" playlist to last me throughout the winter.

K-OS: "Sunday Morning"

It's almost Saturday night here, but I am not really looking forward to Sunday morning, that means that my weekend is almost over.

But enjoy this song, it's pretty good, whenever it comes on the radio in the car I find myself singing along and tapping the steering wheel.

K-OS - Sunday Morning



Sunday Morning Lyrics

Grey's Anatomy Song: Damien Rice- Nine Crimes

This song is most commonly known as that awesome song that played on Grey's Anatomy during the emotional scene where Dr.Yang is standing side by side with her boyfriend Dr. Burk in the OR and is secretly performing the surgery in place of him since his hands are injured. Damien Rice likes to leave his songs open to interpretation but to me this song is about someone who has cheated on their significant other and is coming in terms with the guilt and sorry. This is the version sung with Lisa Hannigan who has a beautiful voice.

Warning: tears maybe induced




Damien Rice Lyrics

Mika - Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)

Flamboyant crooner Mika (pronounced Mee-ka) pranced onto the music scene last year with his debut album Life in Cartoon Motion and a number one single "Grace Kelly". His kaleidoscopic music has been compared with artists such as Freddy Mercury (of Queen fame), Elton John, Sister Scissors and David Bowie.

For some, Mika's magpie sound and tight jeans may be an acquired taste. Others may instantly be drawn to his campy, over-the-top melodies.

One of the "bouncier" songs off of Mika's debut album, "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)", is a kickback to Queen's "Fat Bottom Girls". The video was shot candid and low budget and features curvaceous women running down Croydon High Street and Surrey Street Market in Croydon, Surrey, England.

Scorpions - Wind of Change

One of the best songs of the 20th century ... and a must have on every best-of list ... this song talks about the changes in eastern Europe in the late 80's and 1990 ... especially in Germany and Russia ... its still very popular in Germany ... and the brits use it like some sort of a military tune ... very beautiful song ... i remember VirginKiller (local band) does a really good cover for it ... i listened to it last time in Wakalat Street this summer ...

Enjoy !

Original Version (1990)

Acoustic Version (Portugal , 2001) =Awesome=

I follow the Moskva
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
An August summer night
Soldiers passing by
Listening to the wind of change

The world closing in
Did you ever think
That we could be so close,like brothers
The future's in the air
I can feel it everywhere
Blowing with the wind of change

Chorus:
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the wind of change

Walking down the street
Distant memories
Are buried in the past forever

I fallow the Moskva
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams
With you and me

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the wind of change

The wind of change blows straight
Into the face of time
Like a stormwind that will ring
The freedom bell for peace of mind
Let your balalaika sing
What my guitar wants to say

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams
With you and me

Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the wind of change

"Next Stop-Vegas Please"-Sara Bareilles

I've blogged about this artist previously on my blog and I was a fan of hers before her name was really known. The first time I heard her name mentioned on the radio I had already had half of her songs memorized on her debut album titled "little voices" which was number 1 on itunes recently. I've classified her as the feminine younger version of tracy chapman or the optimistic version of fiona apple. She sings her own words and plays her own instruments (some of them), I'm talking about Sara Bareilles (pronounced Burellis)! This is my favorite song of hers titled Vegas which is (I think) inspired by an old bad relationship of hers. Enjoy my debut post (and be nice to me)!

Mis-heard (or 'Your bus will take me there')

I got a bit of a chuckle reading Hani's comment on the Madonna post. You can read it for yourself, but to recap:

I remember in school everyone had to pick any song and try to explain what the lyrics mean, and I picked (Like a prayer). Only when I wrote the lyrics, instead of writing (your voice can take me there). It sounded to me like (your bus can take me there), and I explained how the song is about her boyfriend the bus driver, and the whole class laughed, as I died of embarrassment.

The reason it was so funny to me was because I've also mis-heard (or misinterpreted) hundreds of lyrics. And I'm even willing to share one of mine.

In the song "Flashdance...What a Feeling" (by Irene Cara), I used to think that the line "take your passion and make it happen" was "take your pants down and make it happen". A Freudian slip, perhaps, but I know I'm not the first person to hear it that way. I still sing it like that from time to time. In the car, when no one is listening. Don't tell anyone.

Mis-hearing lyrics is such a common thing that there have been several funny books addressing the subject, including 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy and When a Man Loves a Walnut.

So who out there is brave enough to share their mis-heard lyrics? Do tell.

Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion

If there's one band who has withstood the test of time, it's Aerosmith. They have sold 150 million albums worldwide, 65.5 million albums in the United States alone, making them the bestselling American hard rock band of all time. Their musical evolution over the years has made them major innovators in American hard rock, pop, glam, blues, and rap, and has inspired legions of rock artists that came after them.

Aerosmith has become well known for their ability to create slightly veiled, double entendre-laced, innocent-sounding raunch. And what better way to illustrate than to showcase their first Top 40 hit, "Sweet Emotion".

I remember first watching the "Sweet Emotion" video back in the 80's. I was fascinated by frontman Steven Tyler's brash moves and fancy footwork. I loved the concept of a 1-900 midnight phone chat (which would never work in today's internet culture). But the best part of the video is the twist ending (which probably contains more truth than we realize).

Madonna - Secret

Now of the top of your head there is no one that can't atleast name 3 songs for Madonna (describing the video qualifies as a song name too :P).

For my by far I prefer the mystic and darker version of her of the early nighties. By far this song is my favorite for her .



Secret Lyrics


Also help us welcome Asoom who joined this blog and we hope to hear from her play list soon.
Just in, Dave is going to be joining us too.

So welcome to both Dave and Asoom and we hope that you will make us look like utter slackers here and keep this blog alive :)
Best of Wishes & Enjoy!

ps. this is just to make up for the niche song post before although i think i didn't like MIA at first but she grew on me, plus we didn't have a single Madonna song here :)

M.I.A. - Jimmy .... Adja

I just love M.I.A., beside the point that i get a kick out of me loving a bollywood sounding song but in general what i like about her is that she brings a fresh new breeze to rap. Plus it helps that her lyrics carry a strong political message so
ENJOY ! adja...



Jimmy Lyrics




Come Around Lyrics

incase you are wondering she is from Sri lanka :P

The meaning of American Pie

I am not sure if this is accurate but it is very interesting. I also never knew that the song killing me softly is about Don McLean!

Don McLean - American Pie

American Pie - Don McLean

A long, long time ago...
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And, maybe, they’d be happy for a while.

But february made me shiver
With every paper I’d deliver.
Bad news on the doorstep;
I couldn’t take one more step.

I can’t remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride,
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died.

So bye-bye, miss american pie.
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
And them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

Did you write the book of love,
And do you have faith in God above,
If the Bible tells you so?
Do you believe in rock ’n roll,
Can music save your mortal soul,
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?

Well, I know that you’re in love with him
`cause I saw you dancin’ in the gym.
You both kicked off your shoes.
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues.

I was a lonely teenage broncin’ buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck,
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died.

I started singin’,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

Now for ten years we’ve been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rollin’ stone,
But that’s not how it used to be.
When the jester sang for the king and queen,
In a coat he borrowed from james dean
And a voice that came from you and me,

Oh, and while the king was looking down,
The jester stole his thorny crown.
The courtroom was adjourned;
No verdict was returned.
And while lennon read a book of marx,
The quartet practiced in the park,
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died.

We were singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

Helter skelter in a summer swelter.
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter,
Eight miles high and falling fast.
It landed foul on the grass.
The players tried for a forward pass,
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast.

Now the half-time air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune.
We all got up to dance,
Oh, but we never got the chance!
`cause the players tried to take the field;
The marching band refused to yield.
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?

We started singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

Oh, and there we were all in one place,
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again.
So come on: jack be nimble, jack be quick!
Jack flash sat on a candlestick
Cause fire is the devil’s only friend.

Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage.
No angel born in hell
Could break that satan’s spell.
And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite,
I saw satan laughing with delight
The day the music died

He was singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
And singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news,
But she just smiled and turned away.
I went down to the sacred store
Where I’d heard the music years before,
But the man there said the music wouldn’t play.

And in the streets: the children screamed,
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed.
But not a word was spoken;
The church bells all were broken.
And the three men I admire most:
The father, son, and the holy ghost,
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died.

And they were singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
And them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die.
"this’ll be the day that I die."

They were singing,
"bye-bye, miss american pie."
Drove my chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinkin’ whiskey and rye
Singin’, "this’ll be the day that I die."

Blind Melon - No Rain

This song has been always one of my favourites, year 93 is when I started getting obsessed with music, and I have to tell you , years 93- 94 had SO MANY amazing songs and this is one of them.

Now, why are all talented artists troubled either they OD or kill themselves or something.

Do you need to have a tortured soul to produce good music?

Blind Melon - No Rain

Blind Melon - No Rain

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
I like watchin' the puddles gather rain

And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
and speak my point of view
But it's not sane, It's not sane

I just want someone to say to me oh, oh, oh, oh
I'll always be there when you wake yea, yea
Ya know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today, hey
So stay with me and I'll have it made

And I don't understand why I sleep all day
And I start to complain that there's no rain

And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
And it rips my life away, but it's a great escape
escape......escape......escape......

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
ya don't like my point of view
ya think I'm insane
Its not sane......it's not sane.

I just want someone to say to me oh, oh, oh, oh
I'll always be there when you wake yea, yea
Ya know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today, hey
So stay with me and I'll have it made

(I'll have it made
I'll have it made
You know we're really gonna, really gonna have it made
Gonna have it made
ahhh,ahhh, ahhh, ahhh)

We Are Back After a 2 Month Hiatus

Isam was away on summer vacation then the poor guys blog got hacked.

Everybody knows what happened to poor who-Sane and his family , his dad is doing much better now so I hope he gets back in the groove of blogging by contributing here at least ... hint hint :D .

I 7aki have been busy with life and work and stuff so I couldn't really post anything ... OK and lazy too.

And Bambam? I think he is just a lazy bum bum, lol ...

So now we are back and as BamBam would say ... ENJOY!

Common - Drivin' Me Wild

Music with something to say, been a while since i posted my lists but just came across this lovely song so felt like sharing it here :)





Lily Allen's voice is mesmerizing
ENJOY!

Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah

This song ... touches me deep inside ... I feel it's me talking ...

ps . the distance between Jeddah and Amman is 1600 Km which is almost 1000 miles ... sigh

Hey there Delilah
What's it like in New York City?
I'm a thousand miles away
But girl tonight you look so pretty
Yes you do
Times Square can't shine as bright as you
I swear it's true

Hey there Delilah
Don't you worry about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice it's my disguise
I'm by your side

Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
What you do to me

Hey there Delilah
I know times are getting hard
But just believe me girl
Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
We'll have it good
We'll have the life we knew we would
My word is good

Hey there Delilah
I've got so much left to say
If every simple song I wrote to you
Would take your breath away
I'd write it all
Even more in love with me you'd fall
We'd have it all

Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me

A thousand miles seems pretty far
But they've got planes and trains and cars
I'd walk to you if I had no other way
Our friends would all make fun of us
and we'll just laugh along because we know
That none of them have felt this way
Delilah I can promise you
That by the time we get through
The world will never ever be the same
And you're to blame

Hey there Delilah
You be good and don't you miss me
Two more years and you'll be done with school
And I'll be making history like I do
You'll know it's all because of you
We can do whatever we want to
Hey there Delilah here's to you
This ones for you

Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
Oh it's what you do to me
What you do to me.

Double Dose playlist - August 9th

Since I missed posting last week's playlist, I thought to make it up some how and since there has been an over abundance of rock tracks lately I thought to walk the other direction and give you a double dosage of Hiphopdom(Rap & Rn'B).

Playlist Rap:

• Eminem & 2pac - Murder, Murder
• 2pac - Do For Love
• Nas- The Message
• Twista & Puff Daddy ft. Carl Thomas - Is This The End
• Jay Z - What More Can I Say (grey album)
• Eminem ft. D12 - Words Are Weapons
• The Streets - The Irony Of It All (love this song for comic relief, added just for kicks)

Playlist Rn'B (cycle of a love life):

• Erykah Badu & common- Love of my life
• Dead Prez - Mind Sex
• Common ft. Lauryn Hill - Retrospect For Life (Kinzi I think you'll like this song for the lyrics)
  
• Ron Isley ft. RKelly, & Chante Moore - Contagious
• The Roots ft. Erika Badu- Things Fall Apart
• Jill Scott ft. Common - 8 minutes to sunrise

ENJOY!
ps. Rght clck 2 dwnld

Starry Starry Night - Don Mclean

This blog has been neglected in my absence :'( .... sniff sniff .. don't worry blog your mommy is here :p

Starry Starry Night - Don Mclean



Starry, starry night.
Paint your palette blue and grey,
Look out on a summer's day,
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.
Shadows on the hills,
Sketch the trees and the daffodils,
Catch the breeze and the winter chills,
In colors on the snowy linen land.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they'll listen now.

Starry, starry night.
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze,
Swirling clouds in violet haze,
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue.
Colors changing hue, morning field of amber grain,
Weathered faces lined in pain,
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they'll listen now.

For they could not love you,
But still your love was true.
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night,
You took your life, as lovers often do.
But I could have told you, Vincent,
This world was never meant for one
As beautiful as you.

Starry, starry night.
Portraits hung in empty halls,
Frameless head on nameless walls,
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the strangers that you've met,
The ragged men in the ragged clothes,
The silver thorn of bloody rose,
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.

Now I think I know what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they're not listening still.
Perhaps they never will...
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As you might already know this song was about Vincent Van Gogh

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

Isam reminded me of Lynyrd Skynyrd with his latest post with Metallica's 'Tuesday's Gone' cover.

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say.
And if you do this
It will help you some sunny day.
Take your time... Don't live too fast,
Troubles will come and they will pass.
Go find a woman and you'll find love,
And don't forget son,
There is someone up above.

(Chorus)
And be a simple kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Be a simple kind of man.
Won't you do this for me son,
If you can?

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need is in your soul,
And you can do this if you try.
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.

(Chorus)

Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself.
Follow you heart and nothing else.
And you can do this if you try.
All I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.

(Chorus)

Metallica - Tuesday's Gone

One of my best songs ... I really like this song too much ... and I am seriously gonna shoot a short film where this song plays from start to end ... One day ...

Enjoy !

Train roll on, on down the line
Won't you please take me far ... far away
Now, I feel the wind blow ... outside my door
oh and I'm leaving my woman at home

My baby's gone ...
Tuesday's gone with the wind
My baby's gone with the wind


And I don't know oh where I'm going
I just want to be left alone
When this train ends, I'll try again
I'm leaving my woman at home

My baby's gone ...
Tuesday's gone with the wind
Tuesday's gone with the wind
Tuesday's gone with the wind
My baby's gone with the wind


Train roll on


Tuesday's gone with the wind
Tuesday's gone with the wind
Tuesday's gone with the wind
My baby's gone with the wind


Train roll on, many miles from my home
See, I'm riding my blues baby ... blues away
Tuesday, you see, she had to be free
But somehow, I've got to carry on


My baby's gone ...
Tuesday's gone with the wind
Tuesday's gone with the wind
Tuesday's gone with the wind
My baby's gone with the wind

Train roll on ...
Ride on train ...
Lord ... I can change ...

Tears of the Dragon

This is the unplugged version of the multi-talented Bruce Dickinson's 'Tears of the Dragon'.

I'm saying he's multi-talented because in addition to being an amazing singer, a guitarist, a drummer and an excellent performer, he's also a commercial pilot, a writer, an international professional in fencing and a BBC reporter!

He composed this song after he quit Iron Maiden in 1993, which he later rejoined in 1999.

I personally liked his songs more when he went solo.

For too long now, there were secrets in my mind
For too long now, there were things I should have said
In the darkness...i was stumbling for the door
To find a reason - to find the time, the place, the hour

Waiting for the winter sun, and the cold light of day
The misty ghosts of childhood fears
The pressure is building, and I cant stay away

I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear I once believed
The tears of the dragon, for you and for me

Where I was, I had wings that couldnt fly
Where I was, I had tears I couldnt cry
My emotions frozen in an icy lake
I couldnt feel them until the ice began to break

I have no power over this, you know Im afraid
The walls I built are crumbling
The water is moving, Im slipping away...

I throw myself into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face the fear I once believed
The tears of the dragon, for you and for me

Slowly I awake, slowly I rise
The walls I built are crumbling
The water is moving, Im slipping away...

I throw (I throw)
Myself (myself)
Into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face (to face)
The fear (the fear)
I once believed
The tears of the dragon, for you and for me

I throw (I throw)
Myself (myself)
Into the sea
Release the wave, let it wash over me
To face (to face)
The fear (the fear)
I once believed
The tears of the dragon, for you and for me

You can watch the original video here.

A khabeesa of song covers.

This is THE BEST Bohemian Rhapsody cover and by a woman.

Suzie McNeil - Bohemian Rhapsody


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This is a cover for a Brtiney Spears song with a twist, trust me it's good.

Marty Casey - Baby One More Time



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More of Marty..after the show he got back to his band called "Marty and the Love Hammers".

Marty Casey - I Alone

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And more Suzie ... she's Canadian, eh...all those American show's like rockstar Inxs and Rockstar supernova were won by Canadians...what can I say, we Canadians are talented .. hehehehe..did you notice the we? As if inno for real, I just became Canadian last year ... hahahaha ...anyways, enough of my silly talk, enjoy the song.

Suzie mcneil - Losing my religion



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She's Pretty good

Jordis Unga - Heart-Shaped Box


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