Thank You For The Music

Where Do We Draw The Line - Poets Of The Fall

2010-02-07T05:57:00.001+05:30

The Beautiful Ones - Poets of the Fall

2010-01-24T02:13:00.001+05:30

Thanks to Shravan for this. Clean, acoustic finger picking and vocals full of feeling.

Maybe - Ingrid Michaelson

2009-11-26T22:35:00.002+05:30

A lame attempt to keep this blog alive. Love her accent when she says "come" back.

For You - Duncan Sheik

2009-05-06T14:00:00.004+05:30

Ah :)

Lyrics

[−]

For you I want to sing a happier song
For you I'm gonna try to right all my wrongs
For you I'm gonna break my bad habits
There's a golden ring and I want you to have it
There's a golden ring and I want you

For you I'm gonna sit and patiently wait
It's great if you're early but if it's fine if you're late
For you I feel love and I just want to show it
You're a beautiful girl and want you to know it
You're a beautiful girl and want you to know it
You're a beautiful girl and want you to know it
It's an infinite world and I want you

Once again I am opened
Once again I am opened
Once again I am opened
Once again I am opened

For you I'm waiting on the ticket line
I gotta get back I don't wanna waste time
But the people are tired and the line is so long
So all I can do is sing this song

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Earthbound Starlight - Duncan Sheik

2009-05-06T13:43:00.008+05:30

The video is a little creepy, sad, intriguing and classy at the same time. And it tells a story. My first introduction to Duncan Sheik was through a friend. Subsequently, Spring Awakening put him on my mind's map. But I guess, it had to do with the time I discovered him (I had other things happening in my life) - that I never really dug deeper. Today some random YouTube browsing brought me to his music again. And this time around, I was in the perfect mood to explore.

Earthbound Starlight (YouTube Link)

Check out the website of the new album Whisper House and know the story behind it.

Lyrics

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What are you looking at, what do you see?
Is it the truth or a strange fantasy?
Whenever you're watching
You're changing the scene
Time is a place, this place is a song
Where mothers are distant and fathers are gone
He too may be watching but he's not letting on

Can't dry your eyes
Or say it's alright
Even though he might
And she can't kiss your cheek
As the days become weeks
No rewind
No repeats
Days, nights, wrongs, rights, earthbound starlight

Hey, are you listening?
What is the sound of things that you lose that you never have found?
You're finding the way
Or turning around
Dancer with destiny
Tempter of fate
The life that you lived is only a taste
Sometimes the sweetest is the time that you waste

I won't dry your eyes
Or say it's alright
'Cause sometimes that's the lie
[ Duncan Sheik Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]
Even if she kissed your cheek
Still the days become weeks
No rewind
No repeats
Steal your heart
Life is hard
Never easy, believe me

Need no more questions
Maybes are mights
Darkness descends, run out of light
When you go blind
You get second sight
The deeper you dive
The greater the heights

So don't dry your eyes
Or say it's alright
Life is hard
It's a fight
Even if she kissed your cheek
Still the days become weeks
No rewind
No repeats
As the days become weeks
No remind
No repeats
Days, nights, wrongs, rights, earthbound starlight

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Grace Is Gone - Dave Matthews

2009-04-16T15:23:00.003+05:30

The song which made me come back to listening to Dave Matthews again. Courtesy my friend's YouTube playlist.

Excuse me please one more drink
Could you make it strong cause I don’t need to think
She broke my heart my Grace is gone
One more drink and I’ll move on
One more drink and I’ll be gone

Stay Or Leave - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds

2009-04-16T14:42:00.001+05:30

Acoustic guitar duets dont get more melodious than this. One of my favorite Dave Matthews songs. And this version is special.

Stay Or Leave (YouTube Link)

Times Like These - Farryl Purkiss

2009-04-16T00:58:00.003+05:30

Very different but the acoustic guitar riffs in this are terrific and wonderfully melodious.

And again, the lyrics need some doing!

Times Like These

Lyrics

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yes indeed im waiting for
times like these
you and me layin on a floor
on times like these

what on earth is worth livin for
but times like these
as i turn to you and ask in vain

but still you dont say

a moment please is all i ask from you
to stake my case
as i lean in ever close to kiss your face
i've seen a thousand times we have replayed all this what ....
still i turn to you and ask in vain

but still you dont say

love alone will never save us
this wicked life might never leave us
take it down to peter's lounge
and wait around till familiar sound of
penny drops on ....
gonna go straight down to live a life.............

and you dont say

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Better Days - Farryl Purkiss

2009-04-16T00:32:00.004+05:30

Around the same time last year, I had listened to this song. And it had really moved me. I don't know why I didn't put it here. May be because the blog itself did not exist back then. A lot has changed since then. Better days are indeed here. But I still love this one

Better Days

I didn't find the lyrics anywhere so tried to listen to the song and write it down. A couple of words still beat me. If you are able to follow, please let me know.

Lyrics

[−]

thinkin of times and of places that felt so real
yesterday
holdin on tight
feelin alright thinkin of
yesterday
and even though i never said it to you
im waitin in line to give it to you
and even though i never got it from you
im still wasting my time tyrin to give it to you

still i try
to hold on for better days
so let it slide

still i pray
prayin for better days
so let it slide down and down and down and down

today .. today .. today im gonna fade away

standing on my own two feet
walking on what i feel is
solid ground
........ another man's
dreams just until i find my own
way home from here

isnt it strange
that as we grow old we tend to walk away from
a little less pain
to something that's easier to fit into our frame

still i try
to hold on for better days
so let it slide

still i pray
praying for better days
so let it slide down and down and down and down

today .. today .. today im gonna fade away

Brand New Day - Joshua Radin

2009-03-25T01:21:00.002+05:30

The magic happened early in the evening. But I couldn't have said it any better than this:

It’s a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I’ll be ok

Brand New Day

Lyrics

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Some kind of magic
Happens late at night
When the moon smiles down on me
And bathes me in it’s light

I fell asleep beneath you
In the tall blades of grass
When I woke the world was new
I never had to ask

It’s a brand new day
The sun is shinning
It’s a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I’ll be ok

Most kind of stories
Save the best part for last
Most stories have a hero who finds
You make your past your past
Ya you make your past your past

It’s a brand new day
The sun is shinning
It’s a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I’ll be ok

This cycle never ends
Gotta fall in order to mend

And it’s a brand new day
It’s a brand new day
For the first time
Inn such a long long time
I know
I’ll be ok

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Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's

2009-03-23T14:20:00.003+05:30

Francis sang the song when he was with us a couple of weeks ago. And that's how I was reminded of it again. I had heard it before too. Probably in some TV series. Or maybe Pandora/Jango. It's just too good to not have a place here.

Lyrics

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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

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What About Everything - Carbon Leaf

2009-02-18T02:06:00.007+05:30

Started listening to Carbon Leaf after a friend sent a few new songs. And found this gem.

What About Everything

What about my life so far?
What about my dream?
What about.....

Lyrics

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Holiday quiet on these streets, except for some starving leaves
That didn't fall with the fall, and now they clatter in vain
Holiday sky. Midnight clear. Wind is high, hard to steer
Old muffler rumbles like an old fighter plane
In search of some rest. In search of a break
From a life of tests where something's always at stake
Where something's always so far
What about my broken car?
What about my life so far?
What about my dream?
What about.....

What about everything?
What about aeroplanes?
And what about ships that drank the sea?
What about...
What about the moon and stars?
What about soldier battle scars
And all the anger that they eat?
I am not in need.

Get away and come with me.
Come away with me and we'll see
If I was right on that night, that a future was made
Before time takes each year, like a knife cuts it clear
It's school, then work and then life that just sharpens the blade
I think about time for fun. I think about time for play
Then I think about being done, with no resume
With no one left to blame
What about fortune and fame?
What about your love to obtain?
What about the ring?
What about....

What about everything?
What about aeroplanes?
And what about ships that drank the sea?
What about...
What about the moon and stars? What about soldier battle scars
And all the anger that they eat?
I am not in need.

Holiday quiet on these streets, except for some reason me
The hometown harbor lights bright, the sailboats clatter in vain
Holiday sky. Midnight clear. Wind is high on this pier
I find it hard to complain when compared with what about...

What about everything?
What about aeroplanes?
And what about ships that drank the sea?
What about...
What about the moon and stars?
What about soldier battle scars
And all the anger that they eat?
What about...
What about aliens? What about you and me and...
What about gold beneath the sea?
What about...
What about when buildings fall?
What about that midnight phone call...
The one that wakes you from your peace?
Well, I am not, I am not, I am not in need.

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It should be worthwhile checking out a few more of their songs like Learn to Fly and Any Given Day.

And also this one: Boxer. The Celtic influence on this one is quite noticeable.

The Riddle - Five For Fighting

2009-02-13T23:19:00.004+05:30

One from the days when I had first started discovering new music. Heard this one on Radio Indigo when I had just come to Bangalore in mid 2006. I remember going for a walk one day and being fascinated by this one.

The Riddle

Lyrics

[−]

There was a man back in '95
Whose heart ran out of summers
But before he died, I asked him
Wait, what's the sense in life
Come over me, Come over me

He said,

"Son why you got to sing that tune
Catch a Dylan song or some eclipse of the moon
Let an angel swing and make you swoon
Then you will see... You will see."

Then he said,

"Here's a riddle for yah
Find the Answer
There's a reason for the world
You and I..."

Picked up my kid from school today
Did you learn anything 'cause in in the world today
You can't live in a castle far away
Now talk to me, come talk to me

He said,

"Dad I'm big but we're smaller than small
In the scheme of things, well we're nothing at all
Still every mother's child sings a lonely song
So play with me, come play with me"

And Hey Dad
Here's a riddle for yah
Find the Answer
There's a reason for the world
You and I...

I said,

"Son for all I've told yah
When you get right down to the
Reason for the world...
Who am I?"

There are secrets that we still have left to find
There have been mysteries from the beginning of time
There are answers we're not wise enough to see

He said... You looking for a clue I Love You free...

The batter swings and the summer flies
As I look into my angel's eyes
A song plays on while the moon is high over me
Something comes over me

I guess we're big and I guess we're small
If you think about it man you know we got it all
Cause we're all we got on this bouncing ball
And I love you free
I love you freely

Here's a riddle for yah
Find the Answer
There's a reason for the world
You and I...

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The Wrestler - Bruce Springsteen

2009-02-04T12:12:00.003+05:30

He has composed the music for this one and written the lyrics. And here's more.

On THE WRESTLER, Springsteen handles guitar, piano, and vocals. Director Darren Aronofsky described it as "a wonderful acoustic piece; makes me choke up every time I hear it. [Springsteen] really captured the spirit of the film and Mickey [Rourke]'s character in the piece."
(the link)

There's new found respect for this guy.

The Wrestler

"Have you ever seen a one legged man tryin' to dance his way free
If you've ever seen a one legged man then you've seen me"

Lyrics

[−]

Two, three, four

Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free
If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one legged dog makin' his way down the street
If you've ever seen a one legged dog then you've seen me

(Then you've seen me) I come and stand at every door
(Then you've seen me) I always leave with less than I had before
(Then you've seen me) bet I can make you smile when the blood it hits the floor
Tell me friend can you ask for anything more
Tell me can you ask for anything more

Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and weeds
If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one armed man punchin' at nothing but the breeze
If you've ever seen a one armed man then you've seen me

(Then you've seen me) I come and stand at every door
(Then you've seen me) I always leave with less than I had before
(Then you've seen me) bet I can make you smile when the blood it hits the floor
Tell me friend can you ask for anything more
Tell me can you ask for anything more

These things that have comforted me I drive away (anything more)
This place that is my home I cannot stay (anything more)
My only faith is in the broken bones and bruises I display

Have you ever seen a one legged man tryin' to dance his way free
If you've ever seen a one legged man then you've seen me

Obama Obama !!!

2009-02-03T23:49:00.004+05:30

Har tufaan se ladne ko tayyar hai OBAMA...

This is HILARIOUS.
For what it's worth, I think the song is really catchy!

Songs From Spring Awakening

2009-02-01T11:30:00.006+05:30

And Then There Were None

Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind

I Believe

Totally Fucked

Left Behind

The Bitch Of Living

Lyrics (Find them yourself. Too much of work to put them separately!)

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane

2009-01-30T14:22:00.004+05:30

I think I listened to this song while going through the soundtrack of Grey's Anatomy - which a friend had suggested. I like Keane's piano rock style. Loved their song 'Everybody's Changing' which featured in Scrubs. Thought about posting this song today.

Somewhere Only We Know

Lyrics

[−]

I walked across, an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth, beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when, you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin.

I came across, a fallen elm tree,
I felt the branches; are they looking at me?
Is this the place, we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when, you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go, somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know.

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything.
So why don't we go, so why don't we go.

Hmmm yeahh.

This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go, somewhere only we know,
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know

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What Is Alternative Rock

2009-01-29T10:29:00.002+05:30

The New York Times in 1989 asserted that the genre is "guitar music first of all, with guitars that blast out power chords, pick out chiming riffs, buzz with fuzztone and squeal in feedback."

Source: Wikipedia (full article)

As someone with a working knowledge of a guitar, I do get the part about the power chords and buzz. But to me, it's essentially "guitar music" (or at times Piano) which sounds different from Classic Rock.

Look After You - The Fray

2009-01-28T03:05:00.000+05:30

Look After You

Lyrics

[−]

If I don't say this now I will surely break
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Forgive the urgency but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate

Oh, oh,
Be my baby
Ohhhhh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you

There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you won't you, be the one I'll always know
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down

Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhhhh
Oh, oh
Be my Baby
I'll look after you
And I'll look after you

If ever there was a doubt
My love she leans into me
This most assuredly counts
She says most assuredly

Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
After You
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhhh

It's always have and never hold
You've begun to feel like home
What's mine is yours to leave or take
What's mine is yours to make your own

Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhhh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you

You are so beautiful to me

Operator - Jim Croce

2009-01-27T10:08:00.003+05:30

If you haven't heard this guy, you should. Cat Stevens, Jackson Browne and now Jim Croce - I think I'm enjoying listening to 70's acoustic music. The finger picking is good as it gets and sadly way beyond my league!

Operator

Lyrics

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Operator, oh could you help me place this call
You see the number on the matchbook is old and faded
She's livin' in L.A.
With my best old ex-friend Ray
A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated

Isn't that the way they say it goes
But let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show
I've overcome the blow
I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
***That it just wasn't real***
But that's not the way it feels

Operator, oh could you help me place this call
'Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me
There's something in my eye's
You know it happens every time
I think about the love that I thought would save me

Isn't that the way they say it goes
But let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show
I've overcome the blow
I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real
But that's not the way it feels

No no no no
Thats not the way it feels
Operator oh let's forget about this call
There's no one there I really wanted to talk to
Thank you for your time
Oh you've been so much more than kind
And you can keep the dime

Isn't that the way they say it goes
But let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell them I'm fine and to show
I've overcome the blow
I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real
But that's not the way it feels

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These Days - Jackson Browne

2009-01-26T01:56:00.003+05:30

Lyrics

[−]

Well I've been out walking
I don't do that much talking these days
These days--
These days I seem to think a lot
About the things that I forgot to do
For you
And all the times I had the chance to

And I had a lover
It's so hard to risk another these days
These days--
Now if I seem to be afraid
To live the life I have made in song
Well it's just that I've been losing for so long

I'll keep on moving
Things are bound to be improving these days
One of these days--
These days I sit on corner stones
And count the time in quarter tones to ten, my friend
Don't confront me with my failures
I had not forgotten them

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When I Dream Of Michelangelo - Counting Crows

2009-01-24T09:49:00.003+05:30

Yes, they do have the most interesting names for their songs. Decided to listen to Counting Crows after quite sometime today and was surprised to find this one. Love the music arrangement, especially the beginning. And Adam Duritz, like in most of their songs, speaks out to you.

When I Dream ...

Lyrics

[−]

You know I don't like you
But you want to be my friend
There are bodies on the ceiling
And they are fluttering their wings
It's ok, I'm angry
But you'll never understand
You dream of Michelangelo
They hang above your hands

And I know, she is not my friend
And I know, cuz there she goes
Walking on my skin again

And I can't see why
You want to talk to me
When your vision of America
Is crystal and clean
I wanna white bread life
Just something ignorant in the rain
But from the walls of Michelangelo
I'm dangling again

And I know, she is not my friend
And I know, cuz there she goes

Walking on my skin again and again

Saturn on a line
The sun afire of strings and wires
Spin above my head and make it right
Anytime you'd like, you can catch a sight
Of angel eyes on emptiness and infinite
And I dream of Michelangelo when I'm lying in my bed
I see God upon the ceiling
I see angels overhead
And he seems so close
As he reaches out his hand
We are never quite as close
As we are led to understand

And I know, she is not my friend
And I know, cuz there
She goes walking walking walking
And I know, she is not my friend
And I know, cuz there she goes
Walking on my skin again and again
On my mind
Oh Lord No
Yes she's walking on my skin
Again and again

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How Can I Tell You - Cat Stevens

2009-01-23T11:45:00.007+05:30

One of my friends is rediscovering Cat Stevens. I thought I will join him.

How Can I Tell You

Lyrics

[−]

How can I tell you that I love you, I love you
But I cant think of right words to say
I long to tell you that Im always thinking of you
Im always thinking of you, but my words
Just blow away, just blow away
It always ends up to one thing, honey
And I cant think of right words to say
Wherever I am girl, Im always walking with you
Im always walking with you, but I look and youre not there
Whoever Im with, Im always, always talking to you
Im always talking to you, and Im sad that
You cant hear, sad that you cant hear
It always ends up to one thing, honey,
When I look and youre not there
I need to know you, need to feel my arms around you
Feel my arms around you, like a sea around a shore
And -- each night and day I pray, in hope
That I might find you, in hope that I might
Find you, because hearts can do no more
It always ends up to one thing honey, still I kneel upon the floor
How can I tell you that I love you, I love you
But I cant think of right words to say
I long to tell you that Im always thinking of you
Im always thinking of you....
It always ends up to one thing honey
And I cant think of right words to say

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Arziyan - OST Dilli 6 (Rehman)

2009-01-20T01:23:00.004+05:30

arziyan saari main
chehre pe likh ke laaya hoon
tumse kya maangoon main
tum khud hi samajh lo

Arziyan

daraarein daraarein hain maathe pe maula
marammat mukaddar ki kar do maula

I'm awed by this man's talent. And Prasoon Joshi writes some beautiful lines to make this the best song I have heard in a long time.

Laree Chootee (unplugged) - Call

2009-01-16T03:46:00.001+05:30

I like it!

Larree Chootee

Diamonds & Rust - Joan Baez

2008-12-03T10:36:00.006+05:30

This is such a beautiful song. And what powerful vocals. How come I never knew about it or Joan Baez.

We both know what memories can bring
They bring diamonds and rust

Amazing.

Some say that the song is in remembrance of her relationship with Bob Dylan.

Diamonds & Rust

Lyrics

[−]

Well, I'll be damned
Here comes your ghost again
But that's not unusual
It's just that the moon is full
And you happened to call
And here I sit
Hand on the telephone
Hearing a voice I'd known
A couple of light years ago
Heading straight for a fall

As I remember your eyes
Were bluer than robin's eggs
My poetry was lousy you said
Where are you calling from?
A booth in the Midwest
Ten years ago I bought you some cufflinks
You brought me something
We both know what memories can bring
They bring diamonds and rust

Well, you burst on the scene, already a legend
The unwashed phenomenon
The original vagabond
You strayed into my arms
And there you stayed
Temporarily lost at sea
The Madonna was yours for free
Yes, the girl on the half-shell
Could keep you unharmed

Now I see you standing with brown leaves falling around
And snow in your hair
Now you're smiling out the window of that crummy hotel
Over Washington Square
Our breath comes out white clouds
Mingles and hangs in the air
Speaking strictly for me
We both could have died then and there

Now you're telling me you're not nostalgic
Then give me another word for it
You who are so good with words
And at keeping things vague
'Cause I need some of that vagueness now
It's all come back too clearly
Yes, I loved you dearly
And if you're offering me diamonds and rust
I've already paid

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They Bring Me To You - Joshua Radin

2008-11-12T17:41:00.003+05:30

They Bring Me To You

Lyrics

[−]

You looked like the sun
I was the only one
Who could stare until you were done shining on me
And as we drank our wine and let the world fade away
The sunrise tried to end it while we tried to stay

The rest of my life can't compare to this night, whoa oh
And only the heartaches have given me sight, oh oh
They bring me to you, yeah yeah
They bring me to you, yeah yeah

Moon pours through the ceiling tonight
Embraces us tight
Shows me we're right for each other
And as we lie here and let the world fade away
The sunrise tries to end it while we try to stay

The rest of my life can't compare to this night, whoa oh
And only the heartaches have given me sight, oh oh
They bring me to you, yeah yeah
They bring me to you, yeah yeah
They bring me to you, whoa oh
They bring me to you, yeah yeah

It's all about the first night and last,
Some people say
Well i love you so much more tonight,
More than yesterday

The rest of my life can't compare to this night, whoa oh
And only the heartaches have given me sight, oh oh
They bring me to you, yeah yeah
They bring me to you, yeah yeah
They bring me to you, Whoa oh
They bring me to you, yeah yeah

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I'll Keep Your Memory Vague - Finger Eleven

2008-11-04T14:31:00.002+05:30

I'll Keep Your Memory Vague

Lyrics

[−]

This won't break your heart
But I just think it could
Cause I haven't tried as hard as I should
To separate you from everything I do
But I would never want to come between us two

I'll keep your memory vague
So you won't feel bad about me
I'll say the things that you said
Sometimes so it reminds me

I'll keep your memory vague
So you won't feel bad about me
I'll say the things that you said
Sometimes so it reminds me

Now I'm thinking back
To what I said before
I hope your heart won't have to hurt anymore
Cause it's really not that sad from here
Because the moments I can feel you near
They keep you close to me my dear
And if they ever become too clear...

I'll keep your memory vague
So you won't feel bad about me
I'll say the things that you said
Sometimes so it reminds me

I'll keep your memory vague
So you won't feel bad about me
I'll say the things that you said
Sometimes so it reminds me

Now you've gone away
Don't worry it's ok
That you're gone away
Further than yesterday
But you'll never leave these scenes
My mind replays

I'll keep your memory vague
So you won't feel bad about me
I'll say the things that you said
Sometimes so it reminds me

I'll keep your memory vague
So you won't feel bad about me
I'll say the things that you said
Sometimes so it reminds me

I'll keep your memory vague, So you won't feel bad about me
(Where in the world have you gone now? )
I'll say the things that you said, Sometimes so it reminds me
(Where in the world have you gone now? )
Sometimes so it reminds me

I'll keep your memory vague, So you won't feel bad about me
(Where in the world have you gone now? )
I'll say the things that you said, Sometimes so it reminds me
(Where in the world have you gone now? )
Sometimes so it reminds me

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#41 - Dave Matthews Band

2008-09-30T18:19:00.008+05:30

OMG! The instrumental which begins around the 4 minute mark and continues till the end of the song is mind blowing. Have been listening to it in a loop for the last 20 minutes or so.
I've always adored this band for their distinct musical style. I don't know how to describe it but all their songs are unique. This one, though, is something much much higher.
It's the 41st song the band wrote.

#41

Lyrics

[−]

Come see
I swear by now I'm playing time against my troubles oh
I'm coming slow but speeding...
Do you wish for a dance and while I'm in the front
My play on time is won
Oh, but the difficulty is coming here...

I will go in this way
Oh, and I'll find my own way out
I won't tell you what to be
Oh,no, but I'm coming to much more
Me
All at once the ghosts come back
Reeling in you now oh tell me
What if they came down crushing
It used to be
that you and me
play for all of the loneliness
that nobody notices now
I'm begging slow 'cause I'm coming here...
I wanted to play
I wanted to stay
I wanted to love you

I'm only this far
And only tomorrow leads the way

I'm coming waltzing back
and moving into your head
Please, I wouldn't pass this by
Oh no, but I wouldn't take more than I need
What sort of man goes by?
Well, I will bring water
Why won't you ever be glad?
It melts into wonder
I came in praying for you
Why won't you run in to rain and pray?
Let all tears splash all over you

The way the rain comes,
The way the rain comes down on you,
It does.

Josephine - The Wallflowers

2008-09-25T12:14:00.003+05:30

This is just a good slow Rock song. Nothing particularly special maybe. But to me everything just fits perfectly in this one - the guitar, the organs, the riffs. The lead singer, by the way, is Jacob Dylan, son of Bob.

Josephine

Lyrics

[−]

I feel pretty good
I feel all right
And I've been thinkin' maybe
I could spend the night

I know you've been sad
I know I've been bad
But if you'd let me
Make you ribbons from a paper bag

Chorus:
Josephine
You're so good to me
And I know
It ain't easy
Josephine
You're so sweet
You must taste just like sugar & tangerines

I won't make a sound
Sleep on the ground
When you wake I will
Drive you into town
I missed your smile
Your schoolgirl style
But I never had much fun
Maybe the very first mile

(chorus)

Don't you know
I watched you walkin' home from school
Your friends on the old playgrounds
You never looked so down
Won't you come and help me with these cuts of mine?
I've disconnected my heart
And cut myself on the wires
Josephine

I know I was wrong
I knew all along
But I got so far from my home
I never thought I'd be so lonesome

(chorus)

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Laga Reh - Shehzad Roy

2008-09-22T16:18:00.005+05:30

This is absolutely brilliant. Witty, catchy, satirical, refreshing. Listen to it in full volume. It will make you laugh. The one liners interlacing the song will make you nod in admiration.
I'm just wondering, how much of it holds true in India!

Thanks Rohan. And as this blog tells me, it's creating waves in Pakistan right now.

By the way, this is priceless: Nek woh hai jis ko mauqa nahi mila.

Laga Reh!

Lyrics

[−]

[Shehzad Roy (SR): Main jab dus saal ka tha tou mainay nine o'clock news pay suna kay Pakistan taareeKH kay aik naazuk moR say guzar raha hai.

Bachcha: Abbu!

SR: Main phir bees saal ka hua, mainay phir nine o'clock news pay suna kay Pakistan taareeKH ke aik naazuk moR say guzar raha hai.]

Aas baandh kar tu khaRa hai, tas say mas nahi hota
Tu hai aik aam aadmi, aray bus, ab nahi hota

[Siyaasi Kaarkun / Ali Azmat: Tou kia karun? Himmat haar doon?

SR: Nahi. Laga reh.]

[Chorus:
Laga reh, laga reh, tu laga reh
KhaRa reh, khaRa reh, tu khaRa reh
PaRa reh, paRa reh, tu paRa reh]

Laga reh, laga reh, tu laga reh
ARa reh, aRa reh, tu aRa reh
PaRa reh, paRa reh, tu paRa reh

Buzurgon nay mujhsay poochha mulk kaisay yeh chalega?
Buzurgon ko main yeh bola lagay raho, lagay raho
Buzurgon nay mujhsay poochha mulk kaisay yeh chalega?
Buzurgon ko main yeh bola

[SR: Mujhay fikr yeh nahi kay yeh mulk kaisay chalega. Mujhe fikr yeh hai kay kaheen aisay hee na chalta rahay.]

Laga reh, laga reh, tu laga reh
KhaRa reh, khaRa reh, tu khaRa reh

[SR: Yaar, mulk mein baRi tension ho gayi hai.

Buzurg: Koi nahi, koi nahi, sub kuchh Allah pay chhoR dou.]

Kuchh na kar
Kuchh na kar tu
Sab kuchh Allah pay chhoR dey
Bus Allah hee tera haafiz hai

Ae bhai, tu bhi naazuk moR ban gaya, tas say mas nahi hota
Tu hai aik aam aadmi, aray bus, ab tou dukh hota hai, yaar

[Wakeel: Koi nahi, abhi bhi baRay naik log baaqi hain iss dunya mein.]

Buzurgon nay mujhsay poochha naik kaun hai yeh tou bata?
Buzurgon ko main yeh bola

[SR: Naik woh hai jis ko mauqa nahi mila.]

Chorus (x2)

[News Reporter / Mani: Saaray mulk mein amn-o-amaan ki surat-e-haal bahaal hai.]

Bridge:-

Aur phir aik din teray pairon kay neechay say zameen nikal jaayegi
Aur phir woh tujhay kahengay
Kahengay tu uR raha hai hawaaon mein
Tu uR raha hai hawaaon mein

[Aam Aadmi / Faisal Qureshi (FQ): Tou kia hum sach much hawaaon mein uRengay? Hain?

SR: Tu nahi samjhega, bay!]

Chorus (x2)

[FQ: Iss laRkay ki shakal Shehzad Roy say kitni mil rahi thi.]

[Leader #1: Sir, mera khayaal hai qaum ko jagaanay ka waqt aa gaya hai.

Leader #2: Inn ko matt jagaao. Yeh kisi zaruri kaam say sou rahay hain.]

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Chal Dil Mere - Ali Zafar

2008-09-15T20:14:00.008+05:30

This is a wonderful concept to bring together the best musicians from Pakistan. I think the stage, sound and the lights are quite brilliantly done. Browse through the site and you shouldn't be disappointed. And I loved this song. Kishore Kumar meets funky bass grooves and some inspired backing vocals in this number from Pakistan's pop sensation Ali Zafar.

Phir Dekhiye - Rock On

2008-08-19T01:42:00.009+05:30

One of the two soft numbers from the movie. I'll just say that I like this one more than the other.

Aankhon mein jiske
Koi to khwaab hai
Khush hai wohi jo
Thoda betaab hai

How can I not identify with this song...

Phir Dekhiye

Lyrics

[−]

Aankhon mein jiske
Koi to khwaab hai
Khush hai wohi jo
Thoda betaab hai
Zindagi mein koi aarzoo ke jiyein
Phir dekhiye……
Hothon pe jiske
Koi to geet hai
Wo haare bhi to
Uski hi jeet hai
Dil mein jo geet hai
Gun guna lee jiye
Phir dekhiye…..

Yaadon mein jiski kisi ka naam hai
Sapno ke jaisi uski har shaam hai
Koi to ho jis se apne dil dijiye
Phir dekhiye….

Khwaab buniye zara
Geet suniye zara
Phool chuniye zara
Phir dekhiye….

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Actually, go ahead and listen to the full album. It's good.

Socha Hai - Rock On

2008-08-19T01:23:00.007+05:30

It's foot tapping. Shankar Ehsaan Loy keep it 'rocky' yet simple. The tune is catchy. And Farhan Akhtar can sing. At least his voice sounds fresh in this one. Just the kind of song we would have loved to sing for an event in college.

Socha Hai

Lyrics

[−]

Aasmaan Hai Nila Kyun, Paani Gila Gila Kyun
Gol Kyon Hai Zameen
Silk Mein Hai Narmi Kyun, Aag Mein Hai Garmi Kyun
Do Aur Do Paanch Kyun Nahi
Ped Ho Gaye Kam Kyun, Teen Hai Yeh Mausam Kyun
Chaand Do Kyun Nahi
Duniya Mein Hai Jung Kyun, Behata Laal Rang Kyun
Sarhadein Hai Kyun Har Kahin

Socha Hai, Yeh Tumne Kya Kabhi
Socha Hai, Ki Hai Yeh Kya Sabhi
Socha Hai, Socha Nahi To Socho Abhi

Behati Kyun Hay Har Nadi, Hoti Kya Hai Roshani
Barf Girati Hai Kyun
Ladate Kyun Hai Ruthate Taare Kyun Hai Tutate
Baadalon Mein Bijali Hai Kyun

Socha Hai, Yeh Tumne Kya Kabhi
Socha Hai, Ki Hai Yeh Kya Sabhi
Socha Hai, Socha Nahi To Socho Abhi

Sannata Sunayi Nahi Deta, Aur Hawaaye Dikhaayi Nahi Deti
Socha Hai Kya Kabhi, Hota Hai Yeh Kyun

Aasmaan Hai Nila Kyun, Paani Gila Gila Kyun
Gol Kyon Hai Jameen
Silk Mein Hai Narmi Kyun, Aag Mein Hai Garmi Kyun
Do Aur Do Paanch Kyun Nahi
Ped Ho Gaye Kam Kyun, Teen Hai Yeh Mausam Kyun
Chaand Do Kyun Nahi
Duniya Mein Hai Jung Kyun, Behata Laal Rang Kyun
Sarhadein Hai Kyun Har Kahin

Socha Hai, Yeh Tumne Kya Kabhi
Socha Hai, Ki Hai Yeh Kya Sabhi
Socha Hai, Socha Nahi To Socho Abhi

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San Jose - Joe Purdy

2008-08-14T09:35:00.003+05:30

An organ which plays in the background throughout and a steady rhythm guitar means that there are very few variations in this song in terms of tempo or distinct melodies. But it's this very feel which I like. And like the earlier song I posted, his voice does the trick. You can almost hear him plead and cry.

San Jose

Lyrics

[−]

Mona, you know you wander
on the street corner
i should have warned you
all of the boys and
all of their poisen
they rob you blind

i knew your mother
god rest her soul
and where was your father,
ya well nobody knows
you wish things were different
the hands you were given
just dont seem fair
yah you playin with what you given
and your doing fine
ya but you try not to think about it
most of the time
you just do what you have to
to make sure you get through
yah but sometimes it hurts

singing mona
you know you wander
on the street corner
i should have warned you
all of the boys and
all of their poisen
as they make there way
ya to san jose

yah well your still so young
but you feel so old
its just the things you been through
that are making you cold
i think your going to turn soon
i gotta be careful with my moves
just might loose you for good
listen i can fight your demons
cause id have to fight you
cause there so far inside you
and i just cant seem to get through
it aint none of my business
it aint none of my place
yah but i still had to try

singing mona
you know you gonna
on the street corner
i should have warned you
all of the boys and
all of their poisen
as they make there way
ya to san jose now

oh now i think ive lost you
cant reach you no more
cause your high as i kite
and im down here on the floor
yah im begging you to come back
now you cant even hear that
you just floated away
oh yah its such a shame
cause i remember the day
when we use to play
on your mothers front lawn
singing those old songs
not a care in the world

oh im just singing
mona
you know you wander
on the street corner
i know your gonna offer
all of the boys and
all of their poisen
as they make there way
ya to san jose darling
yah to san jose now

singing mona
you know you gonna
on the street corner

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Take My Blanket And Go - Joe Purdy

2008-08-14T09:21:00.003+05:30

There's just so much feeling that he puts into this song. A simple, uncomplicated and consistent melody but the modulations in his voice make this more than just a good song.

And if you want to listen to him, go to his website and you can have a good time there. You can start with this particular album too. Soft, sentimental, often about lost love, on days you might love his songs.

Take My Blanket And Go

Lyrics

[−]

Well the sun is sinking low
the hour is getting late
and you need something
that I can't live without
but I give in anyways

you're really in trouble this time
got no one left to blame
they pushed you down
when you called me names
but I loved you just the same

won't you take my blanket and go
won't you take my blanket and go
won't you take my blanket and go
ease your troubled soul
warm your weary bones

yeah what else do you do now?
you're nothing
you've got nothing at all
I threw you a rope
you grabbed
it broke
got nothing else in my hands

won't you take my blanket and go
won't you take my blanket and go
won't you take my blanket and go
ease your troubled soul
warm your weary bones

won't you take my blanket and go
won't you take my blanket and go
won't you take my blanket and go
ease your troubled soul
when that cold wind blows
warm your weary bones

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I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

2008-07-24T17:48:00.003+05:30

I like the palm muting he uses in this song. And yet again, he seems to be at his best when he's doing the soft numbers.

I'm Yours

Lyrics

[−]

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to beat you but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment maybe sing with me
A la peaceful melody
It's your God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
My breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what i be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
this is our fate, I'm yours

Well no no, well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find the sky is yours
Listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
A lá one big family (2nd time: A lá happy family; 3rd time: A lá peaceful melody)
It's your God-forsaken right to be loved love love love

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

No please, don't complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

No please, don't hesitate
no more, no more
It cannot wait
The sky is your's!

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Wordplay - Jason Mraz

2008-07-23T21:07:00.003+05:30

I think I like this guy. I mean 4 posts! He sure seems talented and versatile. And how about this:

"Mraz is also an avocado farmer in California. He is a raw foodist, meaning he only eats uncooked and unprocessed foods."

It's energetic and sounds a bit like hip-hop / rap.

Wordplay

Lyrics

[−]

I've been all around the world
I've been a new sensation
But it doesn't really matter
In this ge-generation
The sophomore slump is an uphill battle
And someone said that ain't my scene
'Cause they need a new song
Like a new religion
Music for the television
I can't do the long division
Someone do the math
For the record label puts me on the shelf up in the freezer
Gotta find another way to live the life of leisure
So I drop my top,
Mix and a mingle
Is everybody ready for the single and it goes...

Ha La La La La
L-listen closer to the verse I lay
Ha La La La La
It's all about the wordplay
Ha La La La love
The wonderful thing it does
Because, because
I am the wizard of ooh's and ah's and fa-la-la's
Yeah The Mr. A to Z
They say I'm all about the wordplay

When it's time to get ill I got your remedy
For those who don't remember me
Well let me introduce you to my style
I try to keep a jumble in the lyrics
never mumble
When the music's makin' people tongue-tied
You want a new song
Like a new religion
Music for the television
I can't do the long division
Someone do the math
For the people write me off like I'm a one-hit wonder
Gotta find another way to keep from goin' under
Pull out the stops,
Got your attention
I guess it's time again for me to mention
The wordplay

Ha La La La La
L-listen closer to the words I lay
Ha La La La La
It's all about the wordplay
Ha La La La love
The wonderful thing it does
Because, because
I am the wizard of ooh's and ah's and fa-la-la's
Yeah The Mr. A to Z
They say I'm all about the wordplay

I built a bridge across the stream of consciousness
That always seems to be a flowin'
But I don't know which way my brain is goin'
Oh the rhymin' and the timin'
Keeps the melodies inside of me
And they're climbin'
'Till I'm running out of air
Are you prepared to take a dive into the deep end of my head
Are you listening to a single word I've said?

Ha La La La La
Listen closer to the words I say
Ha La La La La
I'm Stickin' to the wordplay
Ha La La La Love
The wonderful thing it does
Because, because
I am the wizard of ooh's and ah's and fa-la-la's
Yeah the Mr. A to Z
They say I'm all about the wordplay

Ha La La La La
I'm all about the wordplay
Ha La La La La
I'm stickin' with the wordplay
Ha La La La Love
I love the wonderful thing it does
Because, because
The ooh's and ah's and fa-la-la's are back in love
For the Mr. A to Z they say
is all about the wordplay

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1000 Things - Jason Mraz

2008-07-23T20:57:00.002+05:30

Ok, this one is very much pop and too soft (even the guitar is so clean). But if you are wondering what I meant by "scat" in my first post on Jason Mraz, listen to this one.
And who cares whether you are too soft or not when you have girls screaming!

1000 Things

Lyrics

[−]

And I'm, I'm over-joyed
And I'm, I'm over-loved
And I'm feeling lucky like a little boy
Who's hiding under cover
And looking to discover
Every way to play the part inside this darkened cave
The meaning of life, well it starts at the nightlight
Close your eyes and I hope you see mine

And I've, well I've seen a thousand things in one place
But I stopped my counting when I saw your face
Erasing memory, well I feel as though I've never seen a face before
Until I saw your eyes
And they're smiling back at me through my tears
I've been counting all these years, oh
Suddenly the thousand things I've seen were nothing more than dreams of
Of you and me
You and me
Quietly at a standstill now
Fortunately you will, well you'll kiss me, I will
I will kiss you back

Oh the fact of the matter is
And I don't know what the latter is, oh no way
See, I've always wanted to kiss you
But I, I always wanted to run from you
Because I've always wanted to miss you
And I, I always wanted to come for you

"Well I love my comfort foods," you said
While you always say, "How do you do?"

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A Beautiful Mess - Jason Mraz

2008-07-23T20:44:00.003+05:30

The lyrics can hit you hard. There's just his voice and the occasional guitar strum which hold the song together.

A Beautiful Mess

Lyrics

[−]

You’ve got the best of both worlds
You’re the kind of girl who can take down a man,
And lift him back up again.
You are strong but you’re needy,
Humble but you’re greedy
And based on your body language, your shouted cursive I’ve been reading.
You’re style is quite selective, though your mind is rather reckless
Well I guess it just suggests that this is just what happiness is.

And what a beautiful mess this is,
It’s like picking up trash in dresses.

Well it kind of hurts when kind of words you write
Kind of turn themselves into knives
And don't mind my nerve you could call it fiction
But I like being submerged in your contradictions, dear
‘Cause here we are, here we are.

Although you were biased I love your advice
Your comebacks they’re quick and probably have to do with your insecurities
There’s no shame in being crazy, depending on how you take these
Words on paraphrasing this relationship we’re staging.

And what a beautiful mess this is,
It’s like picking up trash in dresses.

Well it kind of hurts when kind of words you say
Kind of turn themselves into blades
kind and courteous is life I’ve heard
But it’s nice to say that we played in the dirt, oh, dear
Cause here we are, Here we are.

Here we are x7

We're still here.

What a beautiful mess this is,
It’s like taking a guess when the only answer is yes.

And through timeless words, in priceless pictures
We’ll fly like birds not of this earth
And tides they turn and hearts disfigure
But that’s no concern when we’re wounded together
And we tore our dresses and stained our shirts
But it’s nice today, all the wait it was so worth it.

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You & I Both - Jason Mraz

2008-07-23T20:31:00.003+05:30

I've been listening to him for almost a month now. And it took some time for me to decide if I really like him enough to put his songs on my blog. He sounded too soft and pop-ish for me at times. But I think he's got good vocals, scats well and can do the soft, mushy songs very nicely.

You & I - This is the Live, acoustic version though. Needlessly to say, I like it better.

Lyrics

[−]

Was it you who spoke the words that things would happen but not to me?
All things are gonna happen naturally
Oh, taking your advice and I'm looking on the bright side
And balancing the whole thing.

Oh, but at often times those words get tangled up in lines
And the bright light turns to night
Oh, until the dawn it brings
Another day to sing about the magic that was you and me

Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
Others only read of, of the love
Of the love that I loved

lova lova!

See I'm all about them words
Over numbers, unencumbered numbered words;
Hundreds of pages, pages, pages for words.
More words than I had ever heard, and I feel so alive.

Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
And if you could see me now
Oh, love love
You and I, You and I
Not so little you and I anymore

And with this silence brings a moral story
More importantly evolving is the glory of a boy

Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of (of, of)
And others just read of
And if you could see me now
Well, then I'm almost finally out of
I'm finally out of
I'm finally deedeedeedeedeedee
Well I'm almost finally, finally
Well I am free
Oh, I'm free

And it's okay if you had to go away
Oh, just remember that the telephones
Well, they work out of both ways
But if I never ever hear them ring
If nothing else I'll think the bells inside
Have finally found you someone else and that's okay
Cause I'll remember everything you sang

Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of (of, of)
And others just read of
and if you could see me now
Well, then I'm almost finally out of
I'm finally out of
I'm finally deedeedeedeedeede
Well I'm almost finally, finally
Out of words

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If I Had A Million Dollars - Barenaked Ladies

2008-07-21T18:46:00.010+05:30

How different is this version from the studio one. Have loved this song since the first time I heard it. This version, though, adds so much more to it. So much spontaneity. And the crowd involvement. What fun it must have been to be there.

The Live Version

It's taken from their album Rock Spectacle, by the way.

The Studio Version.

And don't try and compare the lyrics!

Lyrics

[−]

If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
I'd but you a house ( I would buy you a house)
If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
I'd buy you furniture for your house ( maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman)
If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
I'd but you a K-car ( a nice reliant automobile)
If I had a 1,000,000, I'd buy you love

If I had a 1,000,000
I'd build a treefort in our yard
If I had a 1,000,000
You could help it wouldn't be that hard
If I had a 1,000,000
Maybe we could put a refrigerator in there
Wouldn't that be fabulous!

If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
I but you a fur coat( but not a real fur coat that's cruel)
If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
I'd buy you an exotic pet(like a llama or an emu)
If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
I'd but you John Merick's remains (All them crazy elephant bones)
If I had a 1,000,000 I'd buy your love

If I had a 1,000,000
We wouldn't have to walk to the store
If I had a 1,000,000
We'd take a limousine cause it costs more
If I had a 1,000,000 We wouldnt have to eat Kraft dinner

If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
i'd but you a green dress ( but not a real green dress that's cruel)
If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
I'd but you some art ( A Picasso or a Garfunkel)
If I had a 1,000,000 (If I had a 1,000,000)
I'd buy you a monkey (haven't you always wanted a monkey?)
If I had a 1,000,000 If I had a 1,000,000 If I had a 1,000,000
If I had a 1,000,000 I'd be RICH!

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First Train Stop - Griffith Project

2008-07-18T15:27:00.005+05:30

Another one from Griffith Project. And so different from the earlier one I talked about. This one is characterized by a reggae beat and a very laid back, lazy feel to it. The guitar solo is likely to get stuck with you if you enjoy listening to bluesy tracks.
First Train Stop

Lyrics

[−]

Hey I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, roll on
I said I’m just like the train I’m going to roll I’m gonna roll on
Hey I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, roll on
I said I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, roll on

And it must be getting late tonight
‘Cause I can feel it in my bed
And I read that book today so lord knows what’s in my head
And they’re throwing rocks out on the street they say this land it’s all our own
And when we die would you lay down my bones

But Hey man I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, roll on
I said I’m just like the train I’m going to roll I’m gonna roll on
Hey I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, gonna roll on
I said I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, roll on

While watching TV on the news I saw this story the other day
About a man who gave his flesh away to a gracious women
Who up until this time he had not met
And there she was crying in his arms
And it brought tears down to my eyes
And then I swore that this would change my whole life

Hey but I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, roll on
I said I’m just like the train I’m going to roll I’m gonna roll on
Oh babe Hey I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, I said I’m gonna roll on
I’m like the train I’m gonna roll on

Hey I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, roll on
I said I’m just like the train I’m going to roll I’m gonna roll on
I’m just like the train I’m going to roll, roll on
I said I’m just like the train I’m going to roll on

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Dreamer Street - Griffith Project

2008-07-18T14:26:00.004+05:30

Just the kind of song I was looking for. A relaxed Friday in office. Nothing to do except find out new songs. Acoustic guitar and a harmonica. How beautiful do those two instruments sound together. It's no Neil Young but I like it nevertheless.

Dreamer Street

Lyrics

[−]

Have you ever been to that place that I call dreamer’s street
Where everybody’s they're just all having fun and you can stand on your bare feet
‘Cause the grass is soft and you can roll it too
Then again son you might want to find your shoes

Down on dreamer’s street where life is oh so neat
Down on dreamer’s street where life is oh so neat

And I’m burnt out by my own pace
And it’s getting harder to recall
‘Cause as times gone by so fast you see
But I’ll get by until the fall
But this gigs almost over and I can’t leave now
I’m gonna take a trip to nowhere and cope some how

Down on dreamer’s street where life is oh so neat
Down on dreamer’s street where life is oh so neat

What will become of you
Can you clear that smoky room
And you’re finding out that it’s not so fun anymore
And you’re always lookin.. lookin out that back door
I went down there just the other day
To see this old friend of mine
Before he even said hello I hear somebody loan me a dime
‘Cause the cops down the street are just a minor threat
And there ain’t no kind of cancer in your cigarette

Down on dreamer’s street where life is oh so neat
Down on dreamer’s street where life is oh so neat...

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Friday - Goldspot

2008-07-16T16:47:00.005+05:30

Managed to chance upon this song in Zee Cafe in the morning and felt like digging it out. If the beginning makes you feel that I have wrongly uploaded an old hindi film track, just hang on for a few seconds.
The Band's lead singer and songwriter is an Indian. So, if you care for the acoustic Hindi version of the song sung by the same guy (Siddharth Khosla), here it is.
The video of the original reminds me of the movie School Of Rock. Nicely done.

Friday

And here's a nice piece on the Band and their story.

Lyrics

[−]

Today's friday,
it is my day,
to do it all,
Mama can tell me,
i'm going nowhere,
i'm just a prisoner of my faith,

could you come along,
bring me in,
could you come along,
bring me in,
bring me in,

Todays Friday,
it is my day,
to disappear,
to kings and queens and make believe in,
the demons in my head,

could you come along,
bring me in,
could you come along,
bring me in,
bring me in,

If you were around in my sleep,
if you could be found in my sleep,
give me a sign,
give me a sign,

Todays Friday,
it is my day,
to live a simple life,
put on my make-up,
dress up in colour,
maybe you might see me down here,

can you come along,
bring me in,
will you come along,
bring me in,
bring me in,

If you were around in my sleep,
if you could be found in my sleep,
give me a sign,
give me a sign,

Maybe we'll walk into the rain,
to ease whats on my mind,
oh you're both hand in hand,
and you're living you're life,
over again.

Today's friday,
it is my day,
to do it all,
Mama can tell me,
i'm going nowhere,
i'm just a prisoner of my faith,

could you come along,
bring me in,
could you come along,
bring me in,
bring me in,

If you were around in my sleep,
if you could be found in my sleep,
give me a sign,
give me a sign,

Todays Friday,
it is my day,
to live a simple life,
put on my make-up,
dress up in colour,
maybe you might see me down here,

can you come along,
bring me in,
will you come along,
bring me in,
bring me in,

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Whatcha Gonna Do With A Dog Like That - Susan Raye

2008-07-09T15:24:00.009+05:30

I'm getting nostalgic. Here's another one. Sunday mornings. Bright sunshine. Dad playing records. Me just roaming around the house. Not a worry in the world.

A welcome break from Rock. Alternative or Classic.

This song's got a great hook. I don't know exactly what it is, but there's this freshness in her voice which I really like.

Whatcha Gonna Do

Lyrics

[−]

Whatcha gonna do with a dog like that,
He aint no good and that's a well known fact
I'd run him off but he'd just come back
Now whatcha gonna do with a dog like that.

That man of mine he's in no good thing
He went down town and hawked my wedding ring
Spent all the money 'fore he got back
Now whatcha gonna do with a dog like that.

We got six kids and one on the way
He lays around the house and he sleeps all day
Always wants me to scratch his back
Now whatcha gonna do with a dog like that.

Whatcha gonna do with a dog like that
He aint no good and that's a well known fact
I'd run him off but he'd just come
Now whatcha gonna do with a dog like that.

Came in this morning 'bout a half past 4
Stubbed his toe and fell through the door
Broke all my dishes chasing the cat
Now whatcha gonna do with a dog like that.

The roof needs fixing and it's starting to rain
The car wont start there's no gasoline
He's got me living in this run down shack
Now whatcha gonna do with a dog like that.

Whatcha gonna do with a dog like that
He aint no good and that's a well known fact
I'd run him off but he'd just come
Now whatcha gonna do with a dog like that.

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L.A. International Airport - Susan Raye

2008-07-08T19:21:00.009+05:30

This was probably the first English song I ever heard. So it will always have a special memory for me. That of my father and the HMV record player that we have (Yes, it still works). And childhood and the showcase which had the player and more...

It's probably not the type of music you will frequently find in this blog. But what the heck. I remembered it today and dug it out from the net. It has this nice rhythm to it. I'm hearing it after ages and I still like it.

LA International Airport

Lyrics

[−]

Standing in that silent hall waitin' for that final call
Says he doesn't love me anymore
Shaking hands I pack a bag Trembling voice I call a cab
Slowly I start walking to the door
The cab arrives he blows his horn I stumble out at in the early morn
Tell him of the place I've got to go
Cared a hundred signal lights paid her bills and a traffic fine
Gettin' through these doors that's been so slow

LA International Airport... Where the big jet engines roar
LA International Airport... I won't see him anymore

Stewardess in a miniskirt A hippie in a leather shirt
I started on the way to Naples, Rome
While I'm wondering where it's at I see a Paris diplomat
College kids are trying to get back home
Baggage car goes quickly by See my face and I start to cry
Stumble to the lounge to be alone
And while I'm trying to get some rest I bite my lips and try my best
To fight the pain that's making me leave home

LA International Airport...

With silver wings across the sky Paper trails and wave goodbye
To those below who've got to stay at home
I wish that I had flown at night So I could take that champagne flight
Rid myself of every tear I own
Soaring high above the heaven in a 747 Fighting back the tears that curse my eyes
Captain's voice so loud and clear amplifies into my ear
Assuring me I'm flying friendly skies

LA International Airport...

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Rain King - Counting Crows

2008-07-08T17:16:00.014+05:30

A very rich sounding acoustic guitar starts the song. And it continues throughout, along with occasional piano notes which form the many layers of this song. Adam Duritz's vocals are complemented beautifully by the backing harmonics. At more than 7 minutes, its almost like a ballad. Didn't like it the first time around but to use the cliche, it has grown on me. It has this nice flowing quality to it which soothes you during a typical office day.

This is the Heineken Music Hall version by the way. I like it much more than the studio version.

Rain King

Turns out, that the inspiration behind the song is Henderson the Rain King. Still, if you are able to interpret the lyrics, let me know.

Lyrics

[−]

When I think of heaven
Deliver me in a black-winged bird
I think of flying down into a sea of pens and feathers
And all other instruments of faith and sex and God
In the belly of a black-winged bird.
Don't try to feed me
I've been here before
And I deserve a little more

(Chorus)
I belong in the service of the Queen
I belong anywhere but in between
She's been crying and I've been thinking
And I am the Rain King

And I said mama, mama, mama, why am I so alone
I can't go outside
I'm scared I might not make it home
I'm alive, I'm alive
But I'm sinking in
If there's anyone at home at your place, darling
Why don't you invite me in?
Don't try to bleed me
I've been there before
And I deserve a little more

(Chorus)
I belong in the service of the Queen
I belong anywhere but in between
She's been lying and I've been sinking
And I am the Rain King

(Bridge)
Hey, I only want the same as anyone
Henderson is waiting for the sun
Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends
After all the dreaming I come home again

When I think of heaven
Deliver me in a black-winged bird
I think of dying
Lay me down in a field of flame and heather
Render up my body into the burning heart of God
In the belly of a black-winged bird
Don't try to bleed me
I've been here before
And I deserve a little more

(Chorus)
I belong in the service of the queen
I belong anywhere but in between
She's been dying and I've been drinking
And I am the Rain King

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Nothing Compares To You - Dustin Kensrue

2008-07-03T16:21:00.028+05:30

Never liked the Sinead O'Connor version. Never liked these 'kind' of songs. But love the rawness in this version. And the spontaneity. The roughness in his voice with just the guitar in the background lends a different color to it. The stop-start feel in the beginning and the way he interacts with the audience. Would love to be in one such 'concert'. A closed room acoustic one. A single vocalist and his guitar. Telling his stories. Ok I'll stop!.

Nothing Compares

Thanks to Rohan for this one.

And if you care for the Sinead O'Connor version, ( which by the way is also a cover but became hugely popular ) here it is.

Lyrics

[−]

It's been seven hours and fifteen days
since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
since you took your love away
since you've been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
but nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues,

'cause nothing compares
nothing compares to you

It's been so lonely without you here
like a bird without a song
nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
tell me baby where did I go wrong?
I could put my arms round every boy I see
but they'd only remind me of you
I went to the doctor guess what he told me
guess what he told me
he said girl you better try to have fun
no matter what you do
but he's a fool

'cause nothing compares
nothing compares to you

All the flowers that you planted mother
in the backyard
all died when you went away
I know that living with you, baby, was sometimes hard
but I'm willing to give it another try

nothing compares
nothing compares to you

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Avengi Ja Nahin - Rabbi

2008-06-27T13:21:00.011+05:30

It's difficult to figure out whether this guy has his roots in Classic Rock or Indian Folk. It's even more difficult, particularly in this album, to decide who is the more talented. Rabbi the guitarist, Rabbi the songwriter, or Rabbi the vocalist. After almost a week of listening to Alternative Rock at Pandora, and trying hard to find one great song from the hordes of good ones, and failing; here's something which is totally worth a post.

Avengi Ja Nahin - Will You Come Or Not

You know from the onset that this is not a happy song. But as the song grows, you know that its not just about being lonely at heart. It's a kind of release. A kind of flowing of feelings. It's strangely calming. Rabbi beautifully infuses the rhythm guitar with the melody. The short acoustic solo towards the end is just a proof of this man's talent at creating melody. And there's a electric guitar playing extended, stretched out notes in the background. There's only one glitch in this song. It builds up nicely. You expect so much more out of it. But it leaves you wishing for more. Is that a flaw? Maybe not.

Here are the lyrics. Read them.

Maen Bolia - I Said

A rhythm guitar, an organ and an electric guitar with a very rock-ish distortion. You could mistake the start of this one for a GnR number. But then, Rabbi takes over. The melody is simpler than the other song but the acoustic-electric instrumentation is great again. Watch out for the solo in the middle of the song.

The lyrics

Please, listen to the songs along with the lyrics. And use a very good headphone. The layers in Rabbi's music are too good to be missed. Immerse yourself. It's worth every note. And word.

Belief - John Mayer

2008-06-23T14:02:00.003+05:30

A bluesy touch. A persistent bass. A short guitar lick in the middle. And John Mayer, my current favorite.
Belief

belief is a beautiful armor
but makes for the heaviest sword
like punching underwater
you never can hit who you're trying for
some lead the exhibition
and some have to know they tried
it's the chemical weapon
for the war that's raging on inside
oh, everyone believes
from emptiness to everything
oh, everyone believes
and no one's going quietly

Quality Shoe - Mark Knopfler

2008-06-17T17:42:00.007+05:30

Hes got everything. An amazingly smooth voice and as distinctive a guitar playing style ( and sound ) that there can be.
9 out of 10 songs that I come across are about love and relationships. Within them, a majority about loving and losing. That's what makes this one all the more special.

Quality Shoe

You have to look at the lyrics when you listen to the song. Why aren't there more songs like these?

You got your toecaps reinforced with steel
Hard-wearing sole and heel
Make those tired feet feel like new
Take your pick, black or Brown
Great for the country or the man in town
You're gonna need a quality shoe

You don't want no stand-by pair
'Cos these'll take the wear and tear
Made to take good care of you
For that trip by road or rail
For extra grip on those rocky trails
You're gonna need a quality shoe

Now they maybe ain't too hot for dancing
But I don't foresee too much of that
You ain't exactly gonna be prancing
Around in the moonlight
With a cane and a top hat

If you could use a change of pace
And be excused from the rat race
Just take a look at what's on view
Lace 'em up, walk around
I guarantee you can't wear 'em down
You're gonna need a quality shoe

Now I wish you sunny skies
And happiness wherever you may go
But you got to realise
There'll be wind, there'll be rain
And occasional snow

You're gonna want to smile in them
If you're gonna walk a mile in them
There'll be times when you'll be blue
To laugh at rainy days and then
Make your getaways in them
You're gonna need a quality shoe

You got your toecaps reinforced with steel
Hard-wearing sole and heel
Make those tired feet feel like new
Take your pick, black or Brown
Great for the country or the man in town
You're gonna need a quality shoe

Heart of Life (Acoustic) - John Mayer

2008-06-10T17:34:00.002+05:30

Right now, I would give anything to be able to play this song!

Few things can sound as beautiful as an acoustic guitar played to perfection.

Barricades of Heaven - Jackson Browne

2008-06-09T19:59:00.004+05:30

In many ways, Jackson Browne was the quintessential sensitive Californian singer/songwriter of the early '70s....
Thus starts Jackson Browne's introduction in Jango.

This is the first song I've heard. Don't think it would be the last.

And if you care for the lyrics...

Running down around the towns along the shore
When I was sixteen and on my own
No, I couldn't tell you what the hell those brakes were for
I was just trying to hear my song

Jimmy found his own sweet sound and won that free guitar
We'd all get in the van and play
Life became the Paradox, the Bear, the Rouge et Noir
And the stretch of road running to L.A.

Pages turning
Pages we were years from learning
Straight into the night our hearts were flung
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from

All the world was shining from those hills
The stars above and the lights below
Among those there to test their fortunes and their wills
I lost track of the score long ago

Pages turning
Pages we were years from learning
Straight into the night our hearts were flung
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from

Childhood comes for me at night
Voices of my friends
Your face bathing me in light
Hope that never ends

Pages turning
Pages torn and pages burning
Faded pages, open in the sun
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from.
Better bring your own redemption when you come
To the barricades of Heaven where I'm from.

Opportunity - Pete Murray

2008-06-01T14:50:00.004+05:30

Opportunity
Sometimes, its just the lyrics. A friend sent me the song on a Friday morning. Couldn't have asked for a better start to the day.
It's the kind of song I would want to listen to driving along the road.

Don't be scared of what you cannot see
Your only fear is possibility
Never wonder what the hell went wrong
Your second chance may never come along

Read the lyrics. Makes perfect sense to me right now.

And so it goes another lonely day
Your savin time but your miles away
Your fly was drownin in some bitter tea
For seeing lost opportunity

Find your mirror go and look inside
And see the talent you always hide
Don't go kidd yourself well not today
Satisfaction's not to far away

Hold on now your exits here
It's waiting just for you
Don't pause too long
It's fading now
It's ending all too soon you'll see

Soon you'll see

Your coffee's warm but your milk is sour
Life is short but your here to flower
Dream yourself along another day
Never miss opportunity

Don't be scared of what you cannot see
Your only fear is possibility
Never wonder what the hell went wrong
Your second chance may never come along

Hold on now your exits here
It's waiting just for you
Don't pause too long
It's fading now
It's ending all too soon you'll see

Soon you'll see

Hold on now your exits here
It's waiting just for you
Don't pause too long
It's fading now
It's ending all too soon you'll see

Soon you'll see

Wine - Peter Cooper

2008-05-28T14:41:00.005+05:30

Immensely soothing and flowing. If you dont have Wine, I guess a can of Beer or a glass of Scotch wouldn't be too bad.

And simple, honest lyrics...

Wine
Don’t make me no dancer
Don’t give me no answers
Don’t bring you my way
Wine
Don’t paint me no pictures
Don’t make me no richer
Just leads me astray

Wine
Don’t make this a party
Don’t help me stay on key
Don’t throw me no bones
Wine
Don’t make me no lover
Don’t give me no cover
It don’t know my way home

It don’t make me feel better
But it makes me feel different
Something to hold
While I’m wonderin’ where I went
Fruit of the vine
Bottle of wine

Wine
Don’t make me no smarter
Don’t help me work harder
To right what I’ve wronged
Wine
Sweet as a berry
Bitter as envy
Soft as a song
It don’t make me feel better
But it makes me feel different
Something to hold
While I’m wonderin’ where I went
Fruit of the vine, baby, bottle of wine

Titliyan - Strings

2008-05-22T12:01:00.000+05:30

Strings have come out with their latest album titled Koi Aane Vala Hai

My take on one of its songs:

Titliyan - It’s easily the most melodic song of the album. The guitar and the flute combine to create an amazing bittersweet effect. It’s a very ‘Indian’ tune packaged with a persistent bass, distorted guitar riffs and strong drum beats.

dil tha khilauna
chalo toot gaya
kya kahein

koi saathi tha
jisse chaha tha
vohi loot gaya
kya kahein

titliyan yadoon ki
udti jae
lamhon me mujhse kuch
kehti jayein …..

The album’s nothing great but it shouldn’t do very badly either. It’s definitely got that ‘Strings’ touch to it. For the next few days, it should keep me entertained.

I'm In Mumbai - Raghu Dixit

2008-05-09T08:04:00.000+05:30

The 'lightest' song from his album, I'm In Mumbai has, to its credit, a very catchy tune in general and a particularly Bluesy short guitar riff. As with most of his other songs, the violin is used extensively in a very Indian way. All of which means that the overall instrumentation is quite impressive and foot- tapping.

Hey Bhagwan - Raghu Dixit

2008-05-07T16:04:00.000+05:30

The first thing that hits you about Raghu Dixit's most popular song from his debut album is its 'Bob Marleyesque' groove. An eclectic mix of Indian Folk, Rock and Blues, Hey Bhagwan is, to put it very simply, different. Combine all that with his high pitched, bold vocals and you have a refreshing experience.

And how many of us could say the same thing:

hey bhagwan mujhko tu
zindagi dubara de

About

2008-03-11T22:16:00.002+05:30

I stumble across a lot of songs. Almost on a daily basis. The last year or so has been especially prolific. Recommendations from friends, Jango, Pandora, Songza, Aurgasm, The Glorious Hum, random browsing during office hours....

If you like the stuff ( or even hate it ! ) or have anything to say, suggest, drop in a line at
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