"A hundred eyes turn as I enter
Face burnin' as I walk past pews
I can tell they think I'm a sinner
Hear them whisper while I'm watching my shoes"
Adam Howell
Drive-by Truckers
This basically sums up what it was like for me through my early teens going to church. People have always been judgmental, especially when I had my long hair. I don't really have much to say besides that I have vowed to never judge people after going through all of that.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
"Working This Job"
"Working this job is a kick in the pants
Working this job is like a knife in the back
It ain't getting me further than the dump I live in
It ain't getting me further than my next paycheck"
This F*****g Job
The Drive-by Truckers
This talks about the life of someone scraping by on minimum to near-minimum wage. The way things work nowadays, it's nearly impossible for someone who doesn't have a positiion handed to them on a silver platter to get anywhere in the dog-eat-dog job market. Due to this, people are stuck living paycheck to paycheck while they're tied to loans that the banks shouldn't have given them in the first place for things they didn't need to begin with. It's a sad fact when people who work forty hours a week at the local Wal-Mart or McDonalds are allowed to get loans or credit for big screen TV's or brand new cars while they have hungry mouths to feed at home.
Working this job is like a knife in the back
It ain't getting me further than the dump I live in
It ain't getting me further than my next paycheck"
This F*****g Job
The Drive-by Truckers
This talks about the life of someone scraping by on minimum to near-minimum wage. The way things work nowadays, it's nearly impossible for someone who doesn't have a positiion handed to them on a silver platter to get anywhere in the dog-eat-dog job market. Due to this, people are stuck living paycheck to paycheck while they're tied to loans that the banks shouldn't have given them in the first place for things they didn't need to begin with. It's a sad fact when people who work forty hours a week at the local Wal-Mart or McDonalds are allowed to get loans or credit for big screen TV's or brand new cars while they have hungry mouths to feed at home.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
"Shut Up and Get on the Plane"
"Living in fear's just another way of dying before your time"
Mike Cooley
The Drive-by Truckers
Ain't that just another cliche. But then again, what isn't these days. You just gotta' live your life the way that you need to. Don't worry about what your preacher or your friends or your bosses think, just do what you need to do to survive in this dog-eat-dog world. There is no need for fear; you'll just end up regretting whatever you didn't do.
Mike Cooley
The Drive-by Truckers
Ain't that just another cliche. But then again, what isn't these days. You just gotta' live your life the way that you need to. Don't worry about what your preacher or your friends or your bosses think, just do what you need to do to survive in this dog-eat-dog world. There is no need for fear; you'll just end up regretting whatever you didn't do.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
"The Righteous Path"
"I got a brand new car that drinks a bunch of gas
I got a house in a neighborhood that's fading fast
I got a dog and a cat that don't fight too much
I got a few hundred channels to keep me in touch
I got a beautiful wife and three tow-headed kids
I got a couple of big secrets I'd kill to keep hid
I don't know God but I fear his wrath
I'm trying to keep focused on the righteous path"
Patterson Hood
The Drive-by Truckers
What are we trying to do in this life?
We go out and buy ourselves big, over-sized SUV's to impress our fellow soccer-moms and dads. We are told by the talking-heads on TV and by our families and friends that what we have isn't good enough. We don't let anyone in our lives, yet at the same time we let everything in. It is this prophetical "Righteous Path" that we are trying to stay focused on. We live in a world we have lots of debt and lots of fear. It's a scary life out there and even if it takes everything out of us we can still survive in this horribly beautiful world.
I got a house in a neighborhood that's fading fast
I got a dog and a cat that don't fight too much
I got a few hundred channels to keep me in touch
I got a beautiful wife and three tow-headed kids
I got a couple of big secrets I'd kill to keep hid
I don't know God but I fear his wrath
I'm trying to keep focused on the righteous path"
Patterson Hood
The Drive-by Truckers
What are we trying to do in this life?
We go out and buy ourselves big, over-sized SUV's to impress our fellow soccer-moms and dads. We are told by the talking-heads on TV and by our families and friends that what we have isn't good enough. We don't let anyone in our lives, yet at the same time we let everything in. It is this prophetical "Righteous Path" that we are trying to stay focused on. We live in a world we have lots of debt and lots of fear. It's a scary life out there and even if it takes everything out of us we can still survive in this horribly beautiful world.
Friday, March 26, 2010
If it Wasn't for the Money
"All I need’s a drop of water
I’m a seed born on the wind
I was once a flower
And I’ll be a flower again"
Tea Leaf Green
Oh my goodness.
I recently attended a show with these guys and it just blew my mind.
This song seems to sum up life. I realize this is a rather bold statement but I believe it's true. The idea of a "circle of life" is laid out here perfectly...from birth, through life, to rebirth. This song also addresses other aspects of life including learning, love and money. The whole cycle idea really hit me once I read through the lyrics. Plus, the band can jam like no other, with their shows carrying on the idea of the cycle. They are able to flow through a full 2-hour set without stopping for a set break, with many songs going for more than 20-30 minutes.
I’m a seed born on the wind
I was once a flower
And I’ll be a flower again"
Tea Leaf Green
Oh my goodness.
I recently attended a show with these guys and it just blew my mind.
This song seems to sum up life. I realize this is a rather bold statement but I believe it's true. The idea of a "circle of life" is laid out here perfectly...from birth, through life, to rebirth. This song also addresses other aspects of life including learning, love and money. The whole cycle idea really hit me once I read through the lyrics. Plus, the band can jam like no other, with their shows carrying on the idea of the cycle. They are able to flow through a full 2-hour set without stopping for a set break, with many songs going for more than 20-30 minutes.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Daddy Learned To Fly
"Daddy's gone away and no one can tell me why
Mommy's been so sad since Daddy learned to fly
Everyone brought food and everybody cried
Nothing's been too good since Daddy learned to fly"
This is seriously going out on a limb for me. I normally don't like talking about my parent's divorce, but I want to get it out a little bit.
Around 4th grade, my parents told me that they had filed for divorce. At that time, it hit me really hard, and I had basically no understanding of what was happening and why they did it. I was angry at both of them and also angry at myself, thinking I may have had something to do with it. Over the years, I have come to realize what a good thing it was. The horrible fighting has stopped and I have come to peace with many things that I probably wouldn't have been able to otherwise. This is somewhat of a short post but I can't really find the words to talk about these feelings.
Mommy's been so sad since Daddy learned to fly
Everyone brought food and everybody cried
Nothing's been too good since Daddy learned to fly"
This is seriously going out on a limb for me. I normally don't like talking about my parent's divorce, but I want to get it out a little bit.
Around 4th grade, my parents told me that they had filed for divorce. At that time, it hit me really hard, and I had basically no understanding of what was happening and why they did it. I was angry at both of them and also angry at myself, thinking I may have had something to do with it. Over the years, I have come to realize what a good thing it was. The horrible fighting has stopped and I have come to peace with many things that I probably wouldn't have been able to otherwise. This is somewhat of a short post but I can't really find the words to talk about these feelings.
Friday, March 12, 2010
About to Rage
"Hesitation is a hole in the head
And contradiction buys you time
A battle worth winning is a battle worth losing
Sometimes revolution is kind."
Gov't Mule
We need a revolution, and sometimes it won't be kind. The direction this country is going is like a storm, beginning to rage. It's going to take some standing up against the norm for any change to come about. With the state of the country and the world as a whole, people are being overcome with crazy BS from the media and other outlets. The truth about what is going on needs to come out, and it needs to come out now. If something is not done, I foresee some really bad things happening with the public.
And contradiction buys you time
A battle worth winning is a battle worth losing
Sometimes revolution is kind."
Gov't Mule
We need a revolution, and sometimes it won't be kind. The direction this country is going is like a storm, beginning to rage. It's going to take some standing up against the norm for any change to come about. With the state of the country and the world as a whole, people are being overcome with crazy BS from the media and other outlets. The truth about what is going on needs to come out, and it needs to come out now. If something is not done, I foresee some really bad things happening with the public.
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