Thursday, January 26, 2006
Next up is someone who has recently converted to Blues! Give it up for John Mayer!
No Such Thing
by John Mayer
"Welcome to the real world", she said to me
Condescendingly
Take a seat
Take your life
Plot it out in black and white
Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
And the drama queens
I'd like to think the best of me
Is still hiding
Up my sleeve
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above
So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
Faded white hats
Grabbing credits and
Maybe transfers
They read all the books but they can't find the answers
And all of our parents
They're getting older
I wonder if they've wished for anything better
While in their memories
Tiny tragedies
They love to tell you
Stay inside the lines
But something's better
On the other side
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you got to rise above
I am invincible(3x)
As long as I'm alive
I wanna run through the halls of my high school
I wanna scream at the
Top of my lungs
I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
Just a lie you've got to rise above
I just can't wait till my 10 year reunion
I'm gonna bust down the double doors
And when I stand on these tables before you
You will know what all this time was for 
entered our final fantasy @ 23:04
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Sunday, January 22, 2006
Hi everyone! I'm back with the song for today! Introducing a song that hails from the friendly shores of Singapore! That's us yes! A local flavour for a change! Bringing you a little song about life and everything about it... Here's EIC!
POOF
by EIC
Here’s a story about a, rhino and an elephant I saw on telly that day
It made me think about, you and I
How we live our lives, how we lean and fight
Don’t pass me by
Don’t make me cry
Don’t pass me by and I cry, and I cry and I cry
What have you got in store
Right till the opening show
Please don’t let me go I think I
Wanna go home right now
Expectations and tribulations
Isn’t what they always say bout life
I don’t buy it, never sided
Think I’ll take the bus that brings me to a
Place I don’t know
Where it’s going I’ll go
To a place I don’t know and I’ll go and I’ll go and I’ll go
Oh please save me
Please take me from this world
entered our final fantasy @ 02:26
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Friday, January 20, 2006
This next song is from someone who came from the land of Africa, he's seen the situation there... He knows the pain and the suffering... Give it up for the band and Dave Matthews!
American Baby
by Dave Matthews Band
If these walls came crumbling down,
Fell so hard to make us lose our faith,
From what’s left you’d figure it out,
Still make lemonade taste like a sunny day,
Stay, beautiful baby,
I hope you stay American, baby
American baby,
Nobody’s laughing now,
Gods grace lost and the devil is proud,
But I’ve been walking for a thousand miles,
One last time I could see you smile,
I, I, hold, hold on to you,
You bring me hope,
I’ll see you soon,
And if I don’t see you,
I’m afraid we’ve lost the way
Stay, beautiful baby,
I hope you stay American, baby
American baby (2x)
I hold on, to you, you lift me up
And always will,
I see you in life,
Hope I don’t get left behind,
I, I, hold, hold on to you,
You bring me hope,
I’ll see you soon,
And if I don’t see you,
I’m afraid we’ve lost the way
Stay, beautiful baby,
I hope you stay American, baby,
I hope you stay, beautiful baby,
I hope you stay American, baby,
American baby (2x)
Stay American, baby
Beautiful,
Nobody’s laughing now,
Cause you could always make me laugh out loud,
Stay American, baby
American baby,
Stay American, baby
American baby
entered our final fantasy @ 00:12
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Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Remember Take That? Remember a particular Take That member who sang Everything Changes? Well, he's the most successful solo artist to ever come from them after the split, and he definitely knows how to "feel" you. Put your hands together for Robbie Williams!
Feel
by Robbie Williams
Come and hold my hand
I wanna contact the living
Not sure I understand
This role I've been given
I sit and talk to God
And he just laughs at my plans
My head speaks a language
I don't understand
I just want to feel real love
Fill the home that I live in
'Cause I got too much life
Running through my veins
Going to waste
I don't want to die
But I ain't keen on living either
Before I fall in love
I'm preparing to leave her
I scare myself to death
That's why I keep on running
Before I've arrived
I can see myself coming
I just want to feel real love
Fill the home that I live in
'Cause I got too much life
Running through my veins
Going to waste
And I need to feel real love
And a life ever after
I cannot get enough
I just want to feel real love
Fill the home that I live in
I got too much love
Running through my veins
To go to waste
I just wanna feel real love
In a life ever after
There's a hole in my soul
You can see it in my face
It's a real big place
Come and hold my hand
I want to contact the living
Not sure I understand
This role I've been given
Not sure I understand
Not sure I understand
Not sure I understand
Not sure I understand
entered our final fantasy @ 23:21
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Monday, January 16, 2006
Wake Me Up When September Ends
by Green Day
Summer has come and passed.
The innocent can never last
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Like my father's come to pass, seven years has gone so fast.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Here comes the rain again,
Falling from the stars;
Drenched in my pain again,
Becoming who we are.
As my memory rests,
But never forgets what I lost.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Summer has come and passed.
The innocent can never last.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Ring out the bells again.
Like we did when spring began.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Here comes the rain again,
Falling from the stars;
Drenched in my pain again,
Becoming who we are.
As my memory rest,
But never forgets what I lost.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Summer has come and passed.
The innocent can never last.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Like my father's come to pass.
Twenty years has gone so fast.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Wake me up,
When September ends....
This song speaks of hope... See the hope at the end of the tunnel... See the light in the darkness. Never lose hope! Give it up for Green Day!
entered our final fantasy @ 22:59
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Friday, January 13, 2006
Harlow all,
Won't be at home early tonight, so I thought I'll post today's song first thing in the morning!
Hailing all the way from England, he's known to many by the nickname "God"... He's someone who struggled with drugs, drinking and getting over the death of his child. Through all these, he came out with 2 of his most beautiful song... Here's Slowhand Eric Clapton!
Change the World
by Eric Clapton
If I could reach the stars,
Pull one down for you,
Shine it on your heart
So you could see the truth:
That this love I have inside
Is everything it seems.
But for now I find
It's only in my dreams.
If I could change the world,
I would be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.
And if I could be king,
Even for a day,
I'd take you as my queen;
I'd have it no other way.
And our love would rule
This kingdom we had made.
Till then I'd be a fool,
Wishing for the day...
That I can change the world,
I would be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.
If I could change the world,
I would be the sunlight in your universe.
You would think my love was really something good,
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.
Baby if I could change the world.
entered our final fantasy @ 06:25
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Thursday, January 12, 2006
Harlow everyone!
I'm back with the song of today!He's Gwen Paltrow's hubby, has a real beautiful voice and hails of the backyard of Queen Lizzy! Presenting to you Chris Martin and his band, Coldplay!
Fix You
by Coldplay
When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
When the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
High up above or down below
When you too in love to let it go
If you never try you'll never know
Just watch and learn
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
entered our final fantasy @ 22:47
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Wednesday, January 11, 2006
2nd day of the Music Fest on Drift of Dreams! Here's the song for today! Give it up for Gerrard Way and Bert McCracken of My Chemical Romance and The Used!
Under Pressure
by My Chemical Romance and The Used
Pressure pushing down on me
Pressing down on you no man ask for
Under pressure that burns a building down
Splits a family in two
Puts people on streets
da da da
da da da
da da da
Ee day da - that's okay
Its the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Scream 'Let me out'
Pray tomorrow takes me higher
Pressure on people on streets
Eaaa
be da da da - okay
Chippin' around kick my brains around the floor
These are the days it never rains but it pours
be da do
be da do
be da do
be da do
People on streets - ba da dee da de
People on streets - be da dee da dee da dee da
It's the terror of knowing
What this world is about
Watching some good friends
Scream 'Let me out'
Pray tomorrow takes me higher
Yeah!
Turned away from it all like a blind man
Sat on a fence but it don't work
I keep coming up with love
but it's so slashed and torn
Why - why - why ?
Love love love love love love love
Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking
Can't we give ourselves one more chance
Why can't we give love that one more chance
Why can't we
give love x8
'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care for
The people on the edge of the night
And love dares you to change our ways of
Caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves
Under pressure
entered our final fantasy @ 19:43
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Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Just re-viewed my copy of Bob Geldorf's Live 8 concert today... Made me think a little... I guess everyone of us must make a stand in helping our dying brothers and sisters in Africa. Now, when did I become so charitable? It just hit me like that... Looking, watching the many videos showed during the concert, it made me realise my charmed life. 8 guitars, enough to eat, an air-con bedroom and study, money in my wallet... All these are luxuries; luxuries that these people in Africa are deprived of.
It also hits right home to know that every 3 seconds someone is taken home... *snaps finger* Just like that, someone's dead. Not because they committed a crime or anything. More are because they are deprived of drugs that you and me can conveniently get from Guardian Pharmacy...
For this period of 30 days, January 10 till February 10... In support of Live 8, I will post a song daily that helps us think about these people...
Raise the awareness guys, your money isn't what's needed. All that's asked of you is to be aware of the need to help this people, your own brothers and sisters in Africa!
The Long Walk to Justice... It started 20 years ago...
To kickstart a month of music...
Beautiful Day
by U2
The heart is a bloom
Shoots up through the stony ground
There's no room
No space to rent in this town
You're out of luck
And the reason that you had to care
The traffic is stuck
And you're not moving anywhere
You thought you'd found a friend
To take you out of this place
Someone you could lend a hand
In return for grace
It's a beautiful day
Sky falls, you feel like
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
You're on the road
But you've got no destination
You're in the mud
In the maze of her imagination
You love this town
Even if that doesn't ring true
You've been all over
And it's been all over you
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
It's a beautiful day
Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case
See the world in green and blue
See China right in front of you
See the canyons broken by cloud
See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out
See the Bedouin fires at night
See the oil fields at first light
And see the bird with a leaf in her mouth
After the flood all the colors came out
It was a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
Beautiful day
Touch me
Take me to that other place
Reach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case
What you don't have you don't need it now
What you don't know you can feel it somehow
What you don't have you don't need it now
Don't need it now
Was a beautiful day
entered our final fantasy @ 22:58
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Harlow everyone!
Here to make an annoucement! I'll be debuting at a pub located in United Square this friday nite @ 10pm!
Here's the details:
Place: The Brauhaus, United Square Basement 1, near Mac's
Time: 10pm onwards
It's a bar cum restaurant, so come on down, give us your support and enjoy a drink and some munchies!
Do gimme a ring if you wanna know how to get there!
Hoping to see everyone there!
entered our final fantasy @ 10:01
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Harlow everyone! Welcome to 2006! Thanks for the endless support you've given to my blog during the past year! And I hope to continue meeting you guys (and gals) on my tagboard for the upcoming year!
First up! A little update on what's happening ever since the last post!
Lots of practices for the Dinner and Dance performance... (Hey! It paid off okie!)
Christmas was spent first by waking up at an unearthly hour of 0830 on Christmas eve. And the night before I slept only at 0300++! Why so little sleep you say? Cuz I had to go collect "Maranatha" from Alvin, my predecessor from Amplify! (Many thanks for agreeing to loan the 414CE to me!)
Upon collecting, met up and hitched a ride from my bro (my real bro!) and ran some errands for the parents before meeting up wif Marisa for a few rounds of pool. We headed back to my house for a Christmas dinner with the family before going for midnight Mass.
Spent the wee hours of Christmas day at Matt's place! Man it was a delightful turkey and a really huge but delicious ham! Sang LOTS of carols, no thanks to Chief for that! Settle to talk before dozing off at around 6am. Woke up to find the rain pouring like no tomorrow. Forunately I had Mel and Adrian to share a cab with!
Got home at around 0830 and napped before I was awaken by my parents. We were invited to my auntie's place for the annual affair of Christmas lunch with the entire paternal side of the family. I nmust admit though, I was quite bored throughout the entire thing. Got home and fortunately managed to contact Frances! Chilled out with her for the rest of Christmas evening at AMK central. That's Christmas for you!
The next day, woke up really late. Met up with Marisa for another round of pool before she had to go off with MPM for their celebrations while I had to attend a suprise party at Mel's. It was a small affair, nevertheless, good food, great company and hilarious games (Mafia and Murderer) Headed home early that night for fear of suffering a relapse of the dreaded flu that I barely recovered from.
The next few days were spent at work and jamming sessions for Dinner and Dance. Attended an outdoor performance by EIC with Marisa but due to the untimely rain, it ws cancelled. Spent the rest of the evening at Starbucks before heading home. Applied for half day on friday to make the final preparations for our performance. Later we attended Alvin's grandma's funeral wake... Hey bro, God knows what you're going through! And through the desert a river will be opened up for you...
Saturday...
"Someday I'll be Saturday night
I'll be back on my feet, I'll be doing all right
It may not be tomorrow baby, that's ok
I ain't going down, gonna find a way..."
Woke up at 9am to give Marisa a wake up call. This was it. The day that we've been practicing soooooo hard for! Through the grace of God and the grace of Marisa'a parents, they agreed to give us a lift to Suntec City where Dinner and Dance was held. We were scheduled to do initial checks at 1315. Lunched with the rest of the band at BK's. Didn't do very well at the checks. Had another rehearsal at 1600 hrs. Spiritual prep followed. Marisa, Leonard and me then rushed off to my place for bathing facilities before re-joining Stefan at Suntec. Event started at approximately 8++. Took centre stage after the first dish!
We rocked! Despite the few foul ups in our arrangement, I dare say we played ALOT better than during our practices and rehearsals!
Our playlist:
1. Poof
2. Iris
3. Wonderful Tonight
4. Happy Together
Thanks to 70X7(Marisa, Stefan and Leonard) for all the hard work put in thus far!
Thanks also to a GREAT deal of others who supported us all the way! (My bad if I missed you out, but here goes!)
1. Who else again but JESUS? Thanks for gifting us with the talents in music!
2. The Dinner and Dance committee especially Gerald and Theresa!
3. The auntie at Boon's studios for putting up with our constant bugging!
4. The 5th Anchor (did I get the name right?) Thanks for the exchanges!
Now for the faithful fans!
1. Our chief groupie and Photographer! Cheryl Danielle Mah
2. The guys and gals from YLM and MPM (Again, too many to list lar!)
3. Uncle Collin, auntie Marisa, uncle Mike and family, uncle Andrew and family. Thanks for the advice given!
4. Chris and Mel for gracing our studio sessions to listen to us and helping us record our tones.
5. Again, the best audience I've ever played for... The Christ The King community!
And once again...
70X7... Marisa, Stefan, Leonard and Mel: You guys rock! 'Nuff said! (And that came from the bottom of my heart!)
That was Dinner and Dance '06: Deca Jamboree for me.
Spent the New Year's morning at Cheryl's place. Was so mentally drained that I had to go home earlier. Spent most parts of Sunday at home before heading out only at around 1500. Met up with Marisa at 1600++ at Borders. Browsed around a little before ending up with a new Harry Potter novel. Left for dinner with few of the YLM fellas. Visited Alvin's family again, before sending Marisa home. Had Stefan and Chris over to play.
Woke up early again the next day for an Amplify music practice. Didn't get around to doing much. (And Marisa, I'm awfully sorry for returning your calls sooooo late!) Met up with her at around 1415 for the last pool game of the holidays, before heading down to J8 for a really late lunch and movie. We watched Chronicles of Narnia. Sent her home before (All the best for school!) before heading down to Changi airport to send Mel off.
That's the holiday season for me!
Right now, I feel like a certain song... So much has happened in 05 and for upcoming events in 06... For those who know, the Dinner and Dance is probably one of my final active appearences in Christ the King. The path is set, the die is cast. Soon, my own transfer to Amplify will be complete. 05 has been an extremely trying year for everyone. Kinda at a loss of words to express my own thoughts for the eventful year.
Maybe this song might be suited to the way I'm feeling right now...
If You're Gone
by Matchbox 20
I think I've already lost you
I think you're already gone
I think I'm finally scared now
You think I'm weak - but I think you're wrong
I think you're already leaving
Feels like your hand is on the door
I thought this place was an empire
Now I'm relaxed - I can't be sure
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
I think I'm scared - I think too much
I know this is wrong it's a problem I'm dealing
If you're gone - maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone - baby you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
I bet you're hard to get over
I bet the moon just won't shine
I bet my hands I can stay here
I bet you need - more than you mind
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
I think I'm just scared - that I know too much
I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feeling
If you're gone - maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone - baby you need to come home, come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in…………………… you
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
and I think I'm scared - do I talk too much
I know it’s wrong it's a problem I'm dealing
If you're gone - maybe it's time to come home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone – Hell, baby you need to come home
There's a little bit of something me
In everything in you, everything in ….in you.
Goodbye '05 and many others...
entered our final fantasy @ 06:24
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