I think that Flogging Molly are really a truly unique band. It's hard to classify them. And that's not a bad thing. The first thing that comes to mind is the sound of old Irish folk music. But somehow they have managed to mesh that into punk and rock very well. Celtic punk is what some describe them as. But I just call them very good music. It's oddly very relaxing despite the jovial tone that their music possesses. This right here is my favourite.
Laura by Flogging Molly
This next song is about a young lady called Laura Who unfortunately isn't with us anymore But she's still called Laura ...Here we go...
Feel the words from my lips To your harsh finger tips Then you know where I come from Cause I know, yes I know Everything there is to know Cause I lost everything I had See, I could have danced on the sun But my world came undone
Laura!!!!!!!!
There's no need for tears Cause there's no need to cry The love that you leave Will never be denied This pain in my head escaped from my heart No woman alive can touch who you were So bye bye, Laura Cause no one could take your place Bye bye, Laura Your beauty will never fade The seed that you've sewn Will reach for the sky This love that you leave Will never be denied And after this song, her spirit lives on Though your not around you'll never be gone
So bye bye, Laura Cause no one can take your place Bye bye, Laura Your beauty will never fade Well I... I could have danced on the sun But my world came undone Laura Yeah, I could have danced on the sun But my world came undone So Bye Bye Laura Bye Bye Laura
So bye bye, Laura Bye bye Laura This pain in my head escaped from my heart No woman alive could touch who you were So bye bye Laura Cause no one could take your place Bye bye Laura Your beauty will never fade So bye bye, Laura Cause no one can take your place Bye bye, Laura Your beauty will never fade FADE!
Did you come here to kill or did you come here to die? Or did you really think that spaceships would descend from the sky?
Bending light and beaming forth across space-time To see us scared in the reflection of their oil-black eyes To stalk us like a predator Like our movies imply
They're not the ones who've come to kill us Come to fill us full of lead They're not the ones who hate us And they are not the ones who mutilate our animals Or travel through the skies; they're not the ones who cause us harm
We are We are, we are, we are We are still-life and cold blooded (I will not be) We are still-life and cold blooded (I will not be)
Hellbent on Heaven
While our righteous men are stuffing corpses full of shit and pain
We are, we are, we are still life We are, we are, we are still life We are, we are, we are Still-life
They're not the ones who cause us harm We are, we are (Did you come here to kill or did you come here to die?) We are still-life in cold blood We are still-life in cold blood We feel We feel nothing
Stuffing corpses full of shit and pain They bloviate about a future beyond the moon To bring about another planet's doom To discover peaceful life And beat a war-drum to its tune Unless my prayers are answered And our end is coming soon
I am the one Camouflage and guns Risk my life To keep my people from harm
Authority Vested in me I sacrifice With my brothers in arms
Trough this doorway What's on the other side Never knowing Exactly what I'll find Locked and loaded Voices screaming Let's go! Come on do it! Here we go
Take a life That others may live Oh that's just the way it goes It's playng over and over in my head Where it'll end Nobody knows
Take a life That others may live Oh that's just the way it goes It's playng over and over in my head Where it'll end Nobody knows
Stay the course Reasonable force I believe I serve a greater good
Smoke and dust Enemies are crushed Nothing left Where a man once stood
Trough this doorway What's on the other side Never knowing Exactly what I'll find Locked and loaded Voices screaming Let's go But I'm just doing what I'm told
Take a life That others may live Oh that's just the way it goes Shut my eyes It hammers in my head Where it'll end Nobody knows
Take this life That ten other may live Oh that's just the way it goes It's playing over and over in my head Where it begins And where it'll end Nobody knows
Bang bang it hammers in my head Bang bang it hammers in my head Bang bang it hammers in my head In my head In my head
Yeah though I walk to the through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me
Locked and loaded Gonna find my truth Now I'm busting trough All hell breaks loose
And you can all hide behind your desks now And you can cry 'teacher come help me!' Through you all My aim is true
Man. Had a chilled out day today. Went to get my hair cut then went slacking with Kelvin. First we sent his guitar to the workshop to get it fixed together 'cause he blew out 3 soldering irons trying to re-model his guitar. Then went to CBTL Forum to slack. Ate the Chicken Lasagna which is this month's promo food. Then we sat down to discuss songs for our band to play. This is what we ended up with:
While picking out songs we decided to doodle. And the thing in the bottom left hand corner are plans for joining up Lisda's future Coffee House, my future restaurant and Kelvin's future pub and also trying to incorporate my future jamming studio in there.
Hmmm... I wonder if Boxcar Racer was ever a pre-cursor to the existence of Angels & Airwaves. Anyway, I like this song a lot.
I Feel So by Boxcar Racer
Sometimes I wish I was brave I wish I was stronger I wish I could feel no pain I wish I was young I wish I was shy I wish I was honest I wish I was you not I
'Cause I feel so mad I feel so angry I feel so callous So lost, confused, again I feel so cheap So used, unfaithful Let's start over Let's start over
Sometimes I wish I was smart I wish I made cures for How people are I wish I had power I wish I could lead I wish I could change the world For you and me
'Cause I feel so mad I feel so angry I feel so callous So lost, confused, again I feel so cheap So used, unfaithful Let's start over Let's start over
'Cause I feel so mad I feel so angry I feel so callous So lost, confused, again I feel so cheap So used, unfaithful Let's start over Let's start over
I feel so mad I feel so angry I feel so callous So lost, confused, again I feel so cheap So used, unfaithful Let's start over Let's start over
Woah. I'm dead tired. Just came back from spending the day with Fadhil, Aqilah, Lisda and Nadhirah. First we went to East Coast Park in the morning to go cycling. That was actually quite fun. No long distances. 'Cause my previous bike ride was not really that enjoyable. But the short 2 hrs were actually quite fun. Breeze was blowing, sun was shining and the smell of the ocean just made things better. We didn't really go that far. We just went to one end and after that to the hawker centre place near the other end that's near the cable-boarding place. We sat there for a while before heading back to return the bikes.
We had quite a meaningful time together today. Wondering about the future and where our lives would end up. It's quite surreal at times. Like it was just yesterday we met. Like just the other day we went through the 'O's together. Never really thinking about the future. But as we edge closer, it kinda starts to dawn on us the gravity of our lives.
After that, we headed to Changi Airport for lunch. We decided to go to Swensen's. They had student lunch! Haha. Then Nadhirah said she wanted an Earthquake (as in the ice cream). Initially she wanted to pay for the Earthquake, but we flipped the script on her. We got it for her instead 'cause her birthday was not too long back. Haha.
I seriously wish I had some of the photos here so I could post them up. But it's all with Nadh and Fadh. So I have to wait.
I was thinking about the conversations we had today and about the different paths we take. Our aspirations all so unique. But yet all is so uncertain. It's scary as hell to think of failing 'cause once we are out there it's pretty much do or die. But it's good that I can still count on some people to help pull me through. That's why I have this song in mind. It's a cool slow song but there is substance to what it presents in its lyrics.
Duality by Bayside
Some days I get crazed I don't know why it's all relevant I'll take deep breaths And keep control, go on.
I've tried brave And you've tried to save I'm proud to keep it bottled up I think I past my prime and lost my mind and I'm torn.
No telling what tomorrow holds. Who let, who let this feeling die, when all I did was try? Who let, you let this feeling die, I can't get you out of my head, my head. You're the flame that burns me so I know that I'm still alive.
Some say It's all fate but I say we control our lives And if my destiny should outbest me then that's fine. I make believe thrill and apathy co-exist in me fairly equally The truth is doubts are all I've got to call mine.
No telling what tomorrow holds. No telling what voice takes control. Who let, who let this feeling die, when all I did was try? Who let, you let this feeling die, I can't get you out of my head, my head. And you're the flame that burns me so I know that I'm still alive.
Is there anybody out there (out there) Is anybody calling (anybody calling) Woaahh, if what i say is really wrong Is there anybody out there (out there) Is anybody calling (anybody calling) Woooah, if what you say is really wrong. I'm not in control, I think I'm out of control
Who let, who let this feeling die, when all I did was try? Who let, you let this feeling die, I can't get you out of my head, my head. And you're the flame that burns me so I know that I'm still alive.
Keep your eye focused this time, keep us in front of your sights, I've waited long for this, now it's our time for bliss, I just hope we have the time. I stand broken, please god hear my cries, he does everytime.
How many times have you watched me fall just to smile, I've been through thick and thin we've struggled through now we smile, so we're here now just be ready, brace yourself cause were not leaving.
Keep your eye focused this time, keep us in front of your sights, I've waited long for this, our time to shine, I just hope we have the time. I stand broken, please god hear my cries, he does everytime.
Help us get out, help us get out, out into the open, Help us grow, Rise up rise up. [x4]
I stand broken, please god hear my cries, he does everytime. [x2]
Keep your eye focused this time, keep us in front of your sights, I've waited long for this, now it's our time for bliss, I just hope we have the time. I stand broken, please god hear my cries, he does everytime
Just Because You Sleep Next To Me (Doesn't Mean You're Safe) by Gallows
Pour some petrol Through your letter box Put all my memories In an envelope Then set it on fire Then send it straight to you When you get it The least you could do Is choke on the smoke And let me breathe again I know I never want to fucking see you again
I watched you burning With the keys in my hand You were screaming 'fucking let me go' As you were turning black The crowd go wild And they signal applause Well done for getting this far Don't expect an encore when you Choke on the smoke Let me breathe again Because I know I never want to fucking see you again
Goodnight sweetheart Can you hear what I say? I broke both your legs You broke my heart today You're lying in this bed With your eyes tight shut I'm lying next to you Thank god I just woke up
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