Digging up the Forgotten

I’ve just realized that even thou I like this band a lot, I have never ever posted a single thread about them, here. And this came out after I dig up my trash bin to find a test file (a placement test, to be underlined here) that I mistakenly erased some times ago *silly me*

Instead of finding the file (yea, I still couldn’t find it, and I think I should make another one. Shiitt!), I found things that more precious, those were: few songs from the band LIFEHOUSE. And those were buried under. I was shocked, “What the heck?! What was I thinking, erasing these precious treasures?”

So I restored them back to where they used to belong and from that moment, I kept playing the whole songs *grinning*

Listening to those songs again reminds me of my college year, how I put them as my original soundtrack during the finishing touch of my Bachelor-thesis. Well, that phase has never been the easiest phase in the college age, rite? And I found my consolation from them. I even put them in my thanks parade page.

How are they doing right now?!
Last time I checked, they just released the single First Time and an album “Who We Are” (am I correct here?)
But yesterday, as I logged in to the official website, which I hadn’t done for so very long, they actually already released the newest album last year called ‘Broken’ (isn’t it the single in a previous album? *shrugging*)

Ooh well, I guess I have to rush the record store A.S.A.P to get the copy. Let’s just wish that it IS released here also, so I don’t have to ship it. I still have to manage my saving to ship all those MONORAL albums, some times next June, so I really hope that the LIFEHOUSE latest album is already on every local record store.
And soon as I get the album, I’ll definitely write something about Jason Wade and the boys, here, in a long post.

Hey, I even just found out that there’s a new comer in the band for the guitarist.
DAMN!
I surely need to recharge my LIFEHOUSE-ism *grinning*


Sidenote:

This post is actually just a rant about how stupid I am in some parts, and I have no idea but I’m suddenly losing all my appetites in writing (not even an FB note). Should I start thinking about starting ‘the project’ like now and abandon this blog??
Hmmm, I’ll go figure and ask him first how he’d feel about starting ‘the project’ sooner as expected


Cheers anyway!
(ooh well, maybe I’ll just keep flooding this blog with songs… *wondering* now where’s my Slipknot’ album??)

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Listening to LIFEHOUSE – Stanley Climbfall (the song I adored a lot back in the day)

“Quiet, a sound you know so well. You’re living just to make it through another day. Stand climb and fall. Carry the world. Can’t carry on your own”

^_^
Still love the song no matter what.

Sleeps With Butterfly

Airplanes
Take you away again
Are you flying
Above where we live
Then I look up a glare in my eyes
Are you having regrets about last night

I'm not but I like rivers that rush in
So then I dove in
Is there trouble ahead
For you the acrobat
I won't push you unless you have a net

You say the word
You know I will find you
Or if you need some time
I don't mind
I don't hold on
To the tail of your kite
I'm not like the girls that you've known
But I believe I'm worth coming home to
Kiss away night
This girl only sleeps with butterflies
With butterflies
So go on and fly then boy

Balloons
Look good from on the ground
I fear with pins and needles around
We may fall then stumble
Upon a carousel
It could take us anywhere

(reff)

I'm not like the girls that you've known
But I believe I'm worth coming home to
Kiss away night
This girl only sleeps with butterflies
With butterflies
With butterflies
So go on and fly
boy

….by Tori Amos….

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Hmm, whatta weird swing I’m in right now, isn’t it? Listening to the kind of song?
Well, guess the Ghost of Mellow is just haunting me today, haa…

I just love this song.
“To love someone is to let them free, to be themselves.”

Note:
and the band!! updated their blog again last night, and this is my first time not commenting there. I don’t know, just not in the mood? Just whispering a “welcome back in Japan” to the stars above, I guess, hoping the stars would kindly enough to deliver the message to them.

Ee???
I think this ghost of mellow, indeed is haunting me. WAAAKKSS!!

Cheers anyway!!

[Untitled]

Soon as I finished writing the two posts below, The Greatest He opened the door and he stood right there, staring at me.

“What the hell?!”

I was grinning.

“Hmm, so you know the answer now?”

I nodded cheerfully.

“What took you so long to realize it? Why did you have to draw those signs too clearly?”

I shrugged.

“You know I was mad at you. I was upset. I was annoyed and unsecured. And… you were just being not you.” He stopped to cynically sigh, “And today, you change the pace too fast. That’s harsh.”

I sighed, “in the beginning, I wrote: the more I am pushed, the more I am pulling away because I’m selfish and I’m unkind. Doesn’t it suppose to be a clue?”

He sighed again, only a little bit heavier this time.
“Some things are never changed. Well anyway, I’m taking nothing but you, as always.”

I smiled. He smiled.

I guess there will be much more fun ‘insomnia days’ to spend with.
I’m super excited for this.

Hmm, should we start stacking bags of coffee, like from now?
Can’t wait!

Cheers!!!!
*muah*

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Silverchair – Insomnia

“I’ll stay awake all day! I’ll stay awake all day….” *relieved, more than ever*

GET A F@CK&^G LIFE!

.....
....
..
for once.

‘nuff said

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[wondering a lot: “don’t you READ signs?? Jeez! Gimme a break.”]

..Listening to Shut Up by Simple Plan..

Guards of Mice

If you ever need assistance
I will always be by your side
It only takes two to make it happen
Oh take these words in advance

There's always reasons and place to be
Please praise and face weather
Life isn't easy to race away
Please contain your actions
Light the sky with peace
And you'll find some answers
'Cause these are the words to make it happen
Make it happen
and face your ghosts

If you ever meet resistance
I will always be by your side
You'll always know how to make it happen
Oh take these words in advance

There's always reasons and place to be
Please praise and face weather
Life isn't easy to race away
Please contain your actions
Light the sky with peace
And you'll find some answers

'Cause these are the words to make it happen
Make it happen
and face your ghosts

Face your ghosts
Face your ghosts
Face your ghosts
Face your ghosts

Oh take these words in advance

….by MONORAL …
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Despite of the ‘bright day’ today, somehow I’m not feeling okay by the end of it.
Maybe this is due to lack of sleeping the day before? I only had like less than 2 hours sleeping and I think that affects a little.

So I put this song on the player and let it played for quite some times, over and over. Wishing this song would remind me that I should face my own ghosts to conquer my own fears. That way, I can move on and leave the past behind. As in my story today, I shall be able to leave my ‘sickness’ behind and welcoming the evening sky.
Hmm, really hope for those twinkling stars will befriend me as I walking the pathway.

A bit about this song, first time I read the title, before I pushed the ‘play’ button, I had a thought, “Guards of mice? What is it? It’s kind of a soundtrack for the book ‘of mice and man’ by John Steinbeck?”
So when it’s the song turn to play, I listened to it carefully and somehow, it does seem like that, haha… thou I bet it’s nothing like that.

Like the song.
[eerr, come again, which of MONORAL’ I don’t like?? hihi]

Cheers!!
[oo well, I think I'll rest my bones a little earlier tonight. but!! will this Brian do the same? *sigh*]

Weird Kind Of Swings

If all my make up
And all that comes with it
Was washed away
And now I fear
Those weird kind of swings

If all that you're made of
And all that goes with it
Keeps reminding me
Annoying me

I'm afraid of the words
That slaps again
Waiting for the pain
No really I'm off the frame
I'm aware and heading there again
Of course we got plans
I'll kick ass all the same
Well I could've been in this
Weird kind of swings

Why all the fuss
It wears me out of luck
Lighting up my seeds
Where should I lounge?
The choice is yours
Am I too close
Count me in your feast

…by MONORAL…

[dedicated to the ‘one’ in the Attic that’s been locking the door and won’t let me in]

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Sidenote:

It’s 3:19 AM and still he won’t talk to me.
He still keeps his silent mode on.
Hates something that he won’t tell me what it is.
Or maybe I know what makes him acting like that, but I keep ignoring that and he hates me for doing such thing. I know that this thing makes him irritated and unsecured. But I keep on ignoring it, pretending that it won’t annoy him.

I think I was wrong.
Damn!

First time in my life he’s doing such thing *sigh*

So I just put that song here.
The song he adores a lot.
Hope to cheer him up, but I’m afraid it won’t do much, though he’ll chew it anyway.

*sigh again*
“I’m sorry for I putting that kind of mask instead of the kind I would usually have. Sorry for I becoming someone else, someone you hate the most.”

Gosh!
I miss you.

Cheers?


(again, a personal life. damn sorry.but hey, at least you can copy the lyrics above and ignore the sidenote^^V)

Side note – Being Confused in Japanengrish

While writing the post below, I was also checking out the band MONORAL’ blog which had been already updated for 3 days in a row (which I bet it won’t be too long until they give up writing it DAILY, hahaha!!!).
It’s a good thing thou, so the fans know the latest thing about MONORAL and I think that make the fans feel connected to them.

Anyway, what I hate the most and sadly I’ve no idea where I should ask for it (again) is the fact that they wrote it in JAPANESE. God! I’m not good at it and hell, just learn it, so practically I have no idea what they are writing about. Thank goodness they put pictures on it, but thou pictures say with sights what we can’t say with words, sometimes pictures can also lead you to a wrong side.
And that google translation, OMG! that can only make my brain twisted in a Japanengrish words even more and I’ve no clue at all what to do with those words. They look pretty puzzled to me!

Well, of course the fact that MONORAL keep updating the blog daily has fascinated me and yes that is something I could not ask for more. So I think I’ll just happily let my brain twisted in puzzle-ness of Japanengrish. Thou that make my comment there sound stupid (I don’t know, but I feel my comment is so silly there)

*sighing*
Ooh well, I’m happy they’re updating it anyway and thankful for that ANYWAY
(thou it might be nicer if they would slip in some English like they used to do back then)

ooh boy, what the heck am I talking about here?!
Cheers!!!

And to MONORAL, keep blogging!
[Hell! I’m saying that as if they’d actually read my blog.
Silly! Keep dreaming, Ken!!!]

ps:
like to visit MONORAL' blog? then click here but make sure that if you don't know anything about Japanese, tool yourself with a good translation site or software (if you're not too lazy to install it), or don't bother if you just want to enjoy the pics *big grin*

related posts about MONORAL:

MONORAL: who?!

Reviewing MONORAL

Session 9: when romantic doesn't have to be poetic

Listening MONORAL: enjoy riding rollercoaster of emotions

Videos of MONORAL on YouTube

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Yea, still listening to Placebo and now it’s Twenty Years (one of my all times favorite)

“some will hold the rope some hold the rose” *grinning*

VAMPS – EVANESCENT PV (new video of new single)

Checking out the facebook page of VAMPS and suddenly the status said: “wishes fans would check out EVANESCENT PV”

WHAAATTT?!?!
I started wondering “a NEW PV?!?! Why didn’t I get the notification from Vamprose Channel?”

So I searched for it on YouTube and bam!!!
This is the video…




Credit to hydeaddict666 who posted this to YouTube


I’m kind of wondering (again) “why on earth VAMPROSE Channel wasn’t the first to launch it and instead a fan did it?” (Is it because J is on the road with MONORAL and no one actually cares enough to post it on YouTube channel? Hmm…. *shrugging*)


Anyway…
I think this song is a bit popish and reminds me to Time Goes By (another VAMPS single), probably KAZ was the one who composed it? And the video resembles to Laruku’s Hitomi no Juunin (at least some part and it's in black and white).
But I like the ticking clock in the beginning of the PV.
I supposed this is a sad song. I haven’t found the lyrics and I don’t know Japanese that much so I can’t tell what the song is all about, but seeing how Hyde sings it and the scenes of the PV, I think it’s not a happy ending song. Probably about losing someone and still memorizing her and the fact that she still alive within him for… ever (?) but he still has to manage to move on.
This is my first time listening to this song, so I can not tell whether I click to it just yet, but I’m sure I’m gonna like it a lot. I think this is better than Trouble, haha… that song indeed is a dope, but I think it is only better on stage, to amuse fan’s desire for fan service I supposed.

Yea… it resembles to Time Goes By as I listened to it couples of times while writing this. Can be my next favy I bet.

And… the album is going to be released. 13 tracks plus DVD (for the limited edition) and if I’m not mistaken, it will be tagged for…. 3500¥ from CDJAPAN (hmm…. I think I’ll dig my savings to purchase it and YES I have to SHIP it…. good ~,~")

Cheers!!
And please do enjoy the beauty of Hydeness… (he looks old here, although he IS old anyway *grinning*)

Art of traveling: LOST

And by saying LOST, I mean in both way: in translation and in direction

Those two are what you’ll get when you’re roaming a new place from corner to corner and before you start wandering, you’d told your brain to take a fully vacation and let your feet do the thinking. Just let your feet decide what to do and where to go. And to add here, the map, as your second life, is completely set inside the bag and you insist your brain not to tell your hands to pick it up. So practically, you’re just wandering around, aimlessly. Or should I say the only aim you have is to really experience the new life by letting yourself lost.

But that’s the fun of it (traveling I mean). And I love experiencing that kind of art. That’s why often time I choose to walk rather than taking bus or MTR/MRT or any other transportation. That way, I can see many, hear a lot and taste numerous kinds of tastes. You’ll find lots and lots of things that you’ve never expected before; local habits, local dos and don’ts, even stepping on a different contour land.

Those things fascinate me a lot.

This may take hours and in the end, you’ll find yourself completely lost (in direction) and need an assistance, but what will you get when you’re traveling to the country where English becomes the third… or fourth… or even fifth language? Exactly! Lost in translation.

Sometimes, they even freaking out waving their hands avoid answering and shouting “no English, no English!” and leave you completely confused by their responses or probably wondering whether your appearance resembles bad guy/girl. I once even made a young girl desperately crying for she couldn’t help me pointing the way back to my hostel, thou I didn’t push her to show me the direction. I tried to chill her out, but she felt so guilty, so between her crying, she led me to the nearest hotel, asked the receptionist to guide me back. Poor her.

It is fun thou, having yourself lost in both terms and take times just to wander around, anonymously, aimlessly; capturing every single new kind of thing. I always call it a privilege to a traveler and I would LOVE to experience it again one day, hopefully soon.

So once you have the chance to travel around, be sure to experience the art of traveling: LOST. And enjoy every single step you take for it may only come once.

Cheers!

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Side note:

Some times ago, I posted this in my MySpace’ Blog.
I came to a decision to post this as I was re-reading the whole traveler’s journal editions I had written here. Pretty much missing every single step I leave behind. And oops, I still have few parts left to write and publish here soon. Well, maybe this weekend I’ll finish it.

Anyway, I probably not a true adventurer, but it is true that once you get a chance to experience new place, it’s better to let yourself LOST, because somehow you’ll find many interesting things. Probably things that won’t ever happen (again) to you if you hadn’t been lost at the fist place.

Enjoy the art of traveling and may you find yourself.
Hmm… just like tag line in the film Australia does:

“sometimes you have to get lost just to find yourself”
(nice…..!!)

Cheers again!!!