Aftershocks

I have a ton of music, and I honestly don’t listen to everything when I get it. I’ll find an artist I like and acquire their whole discography or a good chunk of it and it may be another year or so before I truly listen to it all. I just have to be in the right mood for something new. I like it though; this way I’m always discovering new favorites within my own collection.

“What Sarah Said” became one of those new favorites just a few days before Willow got sick. Talk about timing. Anyhow, it’s an absolutely beautiful song done in true Death Cab fashion with no-bullshit-lyrics. It’s just all laid out.

And it came to me then
That every plan
Is a tiny prayer to Father Time
As I stared at my shoes
In the ICU
That reeked of piss and 409

And I rationed my breaths
As I said to myself
That I’d already taken too much today
As each descending peak
On the LCD
Took you a little farther away from me
Away from me…

Amongst the vending machines
And year-old magazines
In a place where we only say goodbye
It stung like a violent wind
That our memories depend
On a faulty camera in our minds

And I knew that you were a truth
I would rather lose
Than to have never lain beside at all
Then I looked around
At all the eyes on the ground
As the TV entertained itself

Cause there’s no comfort in the waiting room
Just nervous pacers bracing for bad news
And then the nurse comes round and everyone will lift their heads
But I’m thinking of what Sarah said
That love is watching someone die…

So who’s gonna watch you die? (3xs)

I love this song for a few reasons– for one, it just sounds great, but I really love the meaning I pull from it. It makes me think of when you’re in a relationship and you just accept things for what they are and assume that there are times when you just have to settle. There are things about this person you don’t particularly like, but no one’s perfect, right? The relationship ends and eventually you move on and (if you’re lucky) find someone who’s actually right for you. Of course there are things about them that remind you of the old relationship because they have the traits you gravitate to in a person, but they seem to lack all those down sides and you realize that maybe in love, you really don’t have to just ’settle.’

I met her in a room of strangers
Laughing as I painted her with mind
Now we meet in darkest places
More sacred than any place
You and I could find

Just like you, only sweeter
Just like you, but more refined
Just like you, without the bitter
Unlike you, she never lies

It’s a fresh touch, a new way
A language of our own brought to life
A slow serenade to the broken
Drowning out the years
Holding back the tide

When she turns in the shadows
She calls to me
And seems to me
Like you from time to time

(She’s) Just like you, only sweeter
Just like you, but more refined
Just like you, only deeper
Just like you, but more alive
(She’s) Just like you, but I can feel her
Unlike you, she never hides

The soft pulse
Shakes the whole room
Quiets the sound of the crowded mind

And then she comes in the shadows
She feels to me
Like it used to be
Before we had to try

(She’s) Just like you, only sweeter
Just like you, with more inside
(She’s) Just like you, without the bitter
Unlike you, she never lies

Ressurrections just a whisper from your lips
And it’s coming through
Hard to think of even one thing that I could miss
When it comes to you

Just like you, only sweeter
Just like you, but more refined
Just like you, without the bitter
Just like you, with nothing to hide
Unlike you, she never lies
Unlike you, she doesn’t hide

Just like you, only sweeter
Just like you, with more inside
(She’s) Just like you, only deeper
She’s just like you, but more alive
(She’s) Just like you, but I can feel her
Unlike you, she doesn’t hide
Unlike you, she never lies
Unlike you, she’s always right here..

Being a music nut and falling in love with a book (or entire series, for that matter) eventually leads to crossovers.

There’s no shortage of Twilight playlists rolling around, but I have two songs that I absolutely adore that fall into the Twilight series too perfectly for my ears. I had to share, if for no other reason than they’re just amazing songs as is.

Since there’s two songs and lyrics get lengthy, I’ll hide them away. Enjoy!

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For me, I just really adore this song.  It’s got a fantastic melody and lyrics. It doesn’t touch me 100%, but there are parts I always feel deep down.

It’s also now the source of this year’s tagline over on Sweet Catastrophe.

Enjoy!

I felt for sure last night
That once we said goodbye
No one else will know these lonely dreams
No one else will know that part of me
I’m still driving away
And I’m sorry every day
I won’t always love these selfish things
I won’t always live…
Not stopping…

It was my turn to decide
I knew this was our time
No one else will have me like you do
No one else will have me, only you

You’ll sit alone forever
If you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I’m here I’m now I’m ready
Holding on tight
Don’t give away the end
The one thing that stays mine

Amazing still it seems
I’ll be 23
I won’t always love what I’ll never have
I won’t always live in my regrets

You’ll sit alone forever
If you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I’m here I’m now I’m ready
Holding on tight
Don’t give away the end
The one thing that stays mine

You’ll sit alone forever
If you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I’m here I’m now I’m ready
Holding on tight
Don’t give away the end
The one thing that stays mine…

I rarely listen to the radio, but when I do, inevitably this song plays. I don’t have a huge problem with it; it’s a catchy song, unfortunately. It gets stuck in my head. The thing is,the lyrics just don’t match the try-to-be-poppy music they paired it with. I look at the lyrics and see it more as just a work to read, (err, despite a few rhymes that are just for the song aspect, ya know?) not the next Top 40 hit….

Maybe it’s just me. Judge for yourself!

Closed off from love
I didn’t need the pain
Once or twice was enough
And it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you’re frozen

But something happened
For the very first time with you
My heart melted into the ground
Found something true
And everyone’s looking round
Thinking I’m going crazy

But I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

Trying hard not to hear
But they talk so loud
Their piercing sounds fill my ears
Try to fill me with doubt
Yet I know that the goal
Is to keep me from falling

But nothing’s greater
Than the rush that comes with your embrace
And in this world of loneliness
I see your face
Yet everyone around me
Thinks that I’m going crazy, maybe, maybe

But I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open

And it’s draining all of me
Oh they find it hard to believe
I’ll be wearing these scars
For everyone to see

I don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I

Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love

Divinyls–I Touch Myself

Before your mind wanders, I’ll clear that up for you. Hearing this song always makes me think of Buffy! Someone made a great Pop-up video of Buffy/Spike to the song and ever since, I’ve equated it with the show.

There’s not a ton I can say about Buffy that I haven’t said in the three times I’ve watched the show (not counting reruns and such). But really, who can resist getting caught up in a forbidden love story between a girl and a vampire? Look no further than the previous post for my current reading obsession ;)

Remember Wednesday is a weekly segment where I reminisce with a song (or songs) that always brings up a particular memory. I invite you all to do the same. For more details on how to play along, read here!

This week I bring you Champagne Supernova by Oasis. Of course, most people think of Wonderwall when it comes to Oasis, but Champagne Supernova was the first song I ever remember staying up to wait for the music video every night. As Kat pointed out last week, you may remember that MTV used to actually play music videos, at this point, they were down to shows for videos and after a certain time of night, they’d play videos all night.

I had a television in my room (only because my brothers had one too) and I remember lying with my head at the foot of the bed with the tv on mute–on older tv’s, mute just meant really, really low–so it was loud enough for me in a completely silent house. I never had to wait too long before Champagne Supernova would finally come on and I could go to sleep! I just loved all the random imagery and explosion of colors. I still enjoy the song on a regular rotation.

I can’t embed the video, but you can catch it here on youtube!

The Tabernacle, Atlanta June 25th, 2008

We set out late in the afternoon for Atlanta and I think we ended up parking around 7:15. We wandered around inside, figuring out where we’d be and found out that the balcony seating had been sold as well (it was originally just General Admission) so we settled into the crowd in the pit. We really weren’t all that far from the stage, and had we wanted to, we probably could’ve worked our way pretty close to the stage, but again, we were going for a laid back concert experience.

Honey Honey came out right on time and I enjoyed them! I’ve heard mixed reviews from others who’ve seen the tour but I pretty much enjoy anyone who can combine a banjo and lyrics including ‘fuck’ harmoniously. I need to track down some of their music to form a solid opinion.

Matt Nathanson was next and I was already pretty into him so finally seeing him live solidified my love =) He’s way too great at working a crowd. There were a lot of people around me who weren’t familar with him before who were definitely enjoying him. I’d say he’s certainly made some new fans on this tour.

After his set I found Kristi and Katie and we got in line at merch to see Matty. I was gonna buy a tshirt, but they had seperate vendors for Lifehouse and the openers and the openers weren’t taking credit so I couldn’t use my debit card. Katie and Kristi got pics and got kind of shoved out of the way so they couldn’t take a pic for me so I just got my ticket signed and slid out of the way before I got smashed by some drunken ladies.

We ran around a little again trying to decide on a suitable place to watch Lifehouse but gave up and went back downstairs to really stand in the back.

The guys came out and all was well with the world. They had some major enthusiasm going. Jason did a couple of clips of Running Away, SCC, and Everything when Ben’s guitar went wonky. Bryce really tore up Bridges–it was fantastic! Normally it’s nothing special, but I think he finally found the right energy for it and everything was just so on!

Of course I cried a little during From Where You Are, it was really beautiful live and I had almost forgotten they were going to be playing it.

This was my first time not being within the first couple of rows and it was an interesting experience. The lighting looks really incredible from the back. When you’re in the front row it just feels like a lot of flashing, but it looks great in the back.

It was cool to finally see what it’d be like to just chill and not fight the crowd, but really, I don’t think I ever wanna do it again. Katie and I agreed that we were aching to be up there; there’s just a totally different energy when you’re up front with the people there who are just as ridiculously excited as you are. It felt weird to hear Spin live and not be jumping around, but hey, now I know and I won’t complain at the next show. It’s totally all worth it!!

We didn’t get to the store too early on Tuesday. We were working on the whole ‘laid-back’ vibe for the trip. Worked out really well! We went in and there was a line to the side,  but we quickly realized we could just walk up another aisle and be front row. So we stood around and listened to them play Who We Are (the full album) repeatedly. Nice at first, but considering we were about to hear some of these songs live for the next two days–just wasn’t necessary.

Anyway they came out and ended up playing First Time, Whatever it Takes, Broken, You & Me, and Hanging by a Moment…not in that order. Jason did something a little different when singing the ending of You & Me so of course that was nice.

They were definitely in a good mood and the witty banter was on point. Someone brought up Bon Jovi at some point which sparked Jason to talk about how hot he is ;) I’ve missed those boys. Anway, afterwards we got in line to get signatures, we really just wanted to get around so that Kristi could pass along her message for them to make sure they came out after the Milwaukee show (I will not pout). Mission accomplished and it was time for FOOD.

This week it’s the theme song to Shining Time Station–my first memory of George Carlin. RIP

Theme song at the start and Mr. Conductor shows up about 4 and a half minutes in.