"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.
Friday, March 26, 2010
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.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
"Fight"
"You gotta fight, fight, fight, fight all the way
You gotta fight, fight, fight all the way
You gotta set your sight on the lord in your life
You gotta fight 'till your dying day."
Ben Kweller
I need to stand up.
I've needed to stand up for a long time.
If I want to do anything with my life in music, I need to fight for what I want. It would be horrible for me to not be able to do something in music, and if I don't stand up and do something about it, nothing will happen. I am learning that I need to get my foot in the door, even if that foot is in torn shoes holding up a hungry, dirty body. Hopefully I can get my name into the industy at some point, no matter how. If I am insistent enough, I can become a part of a touring gruop or studio team that records. I am content not being up in the spotlight and just having my name in the credits of a few songs in the liner notes of an album.
I just have to fight
You gotta fight, fight, fight all the way
You gotta set your sight on the lord in your life
You gotta fight 'till your dying day."
Ben Kweller
I need to stand up.
I've needed to stand up for a long time.
If I want to do anything with my life in music, I need to fight for what I want. It would be horrible for me to not be able to do something in music, and if I don't stand up and do something about it, nothing will happen. I am learning that I need to get my foot in the door, even if that foot is in torn shoes holding up a hungry, dirty body. Hopefully I can get my name into the industy at some point, no matter how. If I am insistent enough, I can become a part of a touring gruop or studio team that records. I am content not being up in the spotlight and just having my name in the credits of a few songs in the liner notes of an album.
I just have to fight
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