Lobo's Am I True To Myself?

Today I looked down in the water

I saw a face look back at me

It hit me like a bolt of lightning

I may not like what I see.

Am I true to myself?

Do I believe in what I do?

Am I playing a role?

Do I want to be like you?

Or am I what I hate in others?

Only seeing things my way?

That's what I'm gonna ask myself today.

Do I really like my brothers

Do I like my hair so long

Do I try to think of others

Can I believe what's in my song

Do I think of all men equal

Or pretend I just don't see

Have I looked for good in others

Or just laughed and let them be.

Am I true to myself?

Do I believe in what I do?

Am I playing a role?

Do I want to be like you?

Or am I what I hate in others?

Only seeing things my way?

That's what I'm gonna ask myself today

That's what I'm gonna ask myself today.

Coldplay's Everything Not Lost

When I counted up my demons

Saw there was one for every day

With the good ones on my shoulders

I drove the other ones away

So if you ever feel neglected

And if you think that all is lost

I'll be counting up my demons, yeah

Hoping everything's not lost

When you thought that it was over

You could feel it all around

And everybody's out to get you

Don't you let it drag you down

'Cos if you ever feel neglected

And if you think that all is lost

I'll be counting up my demons, yeah

Hoping everything's not lost

If you ever feel neglected

If you think that all is lost

I'll be counting up my demons, yeah

Hoping everything's not lost

Singing out 

Oh, oh, oh, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

Everything's not lost

So come on, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

Come on, yeah

And everything's not lost

Oh, oh, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

And everything's not lost

Come on, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

Come on, yeah

Come on, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

Come on, yeah

And everything's not lost

Sing out, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

Come on, yeah

And everything's not lost 

Come on, yeah

Oh, oh yeah

Sing out, yeah

And everything's not lost

Coldplay's How You See The World

Are you missing something?

Looking for something?

Tired of everything

Searching and struggling

Are you worried about it?

Do you wanna talk about it?

Ohhhh

You're gonna get it right some time

There's so much to be scared of

And not much to make sense of

Are you running in a circle?

You can't be too careful

And you can't relate it

'Cause it's complicated

Ohhhh

You're gonna get it right some time

You're gonna get it right some time

It's how you see the world

How many times can you say

You can't believe what you heard?

That's how you see the world

Don't you worry yourself

You're not gonna get hurt

Oooh

Is there something missing?

There's nobody listening

Are you scared of what you don't know?

Don't wanna end up on your own

You need conversation

And information

Ohhhh

You're gonna get it right some time

Just wanna get it right sometimes

That's how you see the world

How many times have you heard

That you can't believe a word?

That's how you see the world

Ah don't you worry yourself

'Cause nobody can hurt you

Oooh

That's how you see the world

That's how you see the world

Coldplay's Hurts Like Heaven

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park

'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'

It's so cold, it's so cold

It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign

'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'

It's so cold, it's so cold

It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart

Take the fire from my belly and the beat from my heart

Still I won't let go

Still I won't let go

Of you-ooh-ooh

'Cause you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon

And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface are names

Tonight the streets are ours and we're writing the same

Don't let 'em take control

No we won't let 'em take control

Yes, I feel a little bit nervous

Yes, I feel nervous and I cannot relax

How come they're out to get us?

How come they're out when they don't know the facts?

So on concrete canvas under cover of dark

C'mon, concrete canvas; I'll go making my mark

Armed with a spray can soul

I'll be armed with a spray can soul

You-ooh-ooh

Oh, you-ooh-ooh

'Cause you

Use your heart as a weapon

And it hurts like heaven

Woah-oh-ooh 

Woah-oh-ooh

Yeah it's true

When you

Use your heart as a weapon

And it hurts like heaven

Oh, it hurts like heaven

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

I Heart Coldplay

Are you viewing this from FB? If you are, I highly recommend that you view this post from my blog, linked here, in case FB doesn't import it the way it should.
If you can't access the hyperlink above, copy the address below:
http://lifeisreallysomething.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-heart-coldplay.html

My love for the music of Coldplay has been spiking over the weeks ever since I heard Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall play on the radio - plus watching the official MV for the song. In fact, I've begun to cram my phone's memory card with as many studio releases of the songs from their upcoming album Mylo Xyloto. (Coming 24th October!) And of course, I've been going down memory lane as well by revisiting their songs from recent albums (Viva La Vida, Prospekt's March) and previous ones. (X&Y, A Rush Of Blood To The Head)

It's great to see Chris Martin and the boys back in action, bringing back their trademark style of music-making that has defined the band's name in alternative pop. Anyway, here's a list of a few hits which still remain the most popular in my heart. (And in my head)

LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR

After watching the video, I can't help but feel awed by the sheer brilliance of Coldplay and its music. The video itself is a cute production, with the band members each played by a puppet and performing in front of a party, while its audience looks on in curiosity. The music - a combination of the sitar and Coldplay's own modern instruments - is absolutely brilliant, easily captivating listeners to its themes of love through adversity. This truly is a very beautiful song.

EVERY TEARDROP IS A WATERFALL

It's very obvious this song would be on this list. The song is pure magical genius, and the video adds extra awesome-ness to it, with a very interesting blend of graffiti and stop-motion techniques. And also the paint. How many buckets did they use to make the video? And imagine all the effort just to make that 4 minute video, since they added the use of stop-motion. (As seen on most cartoons and, rather recently, Clooney's The Fantastic Mr Fox; it involves the use of taking multiple shots of a scene and combining them together to form an animated clip)

VIVA LA VIDA

From what I've translated, Viva La Vida is Spanish for "Long Live Life" and not "Long Live the King" as I had believed it to be. (NOTE: in fact, 'rey' is Spanish for king; so if it were "Long Live the King" the album would be Viva El Rey or something) But in fact, the song IS about the downfall of a king, from riches to rags. An interesting, meaningful song, plus a video that has the band using a violin and a bell among other instruments, and has all of them wearing French Revolution-era clothing. In fact, the French Revolution theme is a central part of the entire album.

PARADISE

Paradise has a very haunting tune that is, at the same time, full of powerful emotions conveyed through Martin's hypnotic voice and the instruments the band used. The video has the band wearing very silly but cute elephant suits that seem to convey a certain whimsical meaning to the entire video. I haven't delved into the meaning of both the video and lyrics yet, but this song has already left a lasting impression on me on what Coldplay is capable of doing. A recommended tune to listen to.

THE HARDEST PART

I'm not too sure of the connection between the song and the MV, but knowing their unorthodox style of making their MVs, it's understandable. This song definitely deserves to be on my list, as it carries Coldplay's trademark upbeat beats and harmony that gets you moving. But then again, it's just my opinion.

STRAWBERRY SWING

I loved this song. In fact, I acquired it after I first heard it in - of all places - Jusco. But after I saw the amazingly choreographed MV, combining art and stop-motion techniques in one of their most artsy love-song videos yet (and featuring a number of strange characters), my appreciation for the song went up tenfold. I strongly recommend that, if you haven't heard it yet, you watch the video first and then get a copy of the song for your MP3 player.

LOST!

I actually thought the title of the song was "Lost?" for a while. But this is a good song, with a string of inspirational kind of lines (Just because I'm losing / Doesn't mean I'm lost among others) and a very soulful tune. Listening to this, I get the feeling Coldplay must have been doing some experimenting with their songs on Viva La Vida and Prospekt's March before they started working on Mylo Xyloto.

CLOCKS

I didn't really care much for the meaning behind the song. It's just Chris Martin playing the piano so marvelously with the help from the drums and bass later, while dispensing four-line verses of what I would call random thoughts. But who cares? It's music, but most importantly it's good music!

TALK

The music video was... interesting. Well, I found it a bit disturbing when I first saw it, but I guess I was young at the time. (Coming to the moon on a ship; talking to a robot there; etc.) I'd say that Coldplay likes to make its videos differently, coming close to something like an art project of sorts - combining great music with unique art. I think it works.

YELLOW

This was the song that launched Coldplay to fame. And, like millions of others, this was the song that introduced me to a group that took me and their fans on a fantastic musical journey right up until now. And yes, its lyrics are stuck in my head.

CHARLIE BROWN


I just realized that it's the sound of chipmunks on fast forward at the start of the track! Anyway, the one reason I love this song isn't just for Chris Martin's amazing vocals, but also for his bandmates' brilliance with their instruments. When the tune started playing, with the beautiful strings-keyboard combination, I knew that this was one song that I would never forget for the rest of my life.

GOD PUT A SMILE UPON YOUR FACE

This is a very haunting song thanks to its lyrics and the initial vibe the band brought as they played. Of course, towards the end of the song, it reached a very climatic high in the tempo before receding with a satisfying resolution. The MV too is pretty disturbing, featuring a man who slowly fades away into thin air.

THE SCIENTIST

This is another all-time favorite, the song that me and Tihn Chern sang for Teacher's Day just this year. Is it because of its lyrics, singing of forgiveness to the girl whose heart the persona broke? Is it because of Chris Martin's melancholic voice that fits the mood? Is it for the brilliantly done MV played in rewind? Or is it because of the very sombre piano instrumental in the background? I don't know. I just know I love this song more than I even love Every Teardrop.

Lastly, a very sincere thank-you is in due to Ban Siong and Tihn Chern, who helped light my passion for Coldplay's awesome music. You guys rock!

Hugh Laurie's Battle of Jericho

Who knew Dr House can sing the blues?

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

Jericho Jericho

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

And The Walls Come Tumbling Down

God Knows That

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

Jericho Jericho

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

And The Walls Come Tumbling Down

Good Morning Sister Mary

Good Morning Brother John

Well I Wanna Stop And Talk With You

Wanna Tell You How I Come Along

I Know You've Heard About Joshua

He Was The Son Of Nun

He Never Stopped His Work Until

Until The Work Was Done

God Knows That

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

Jericho Jericho

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

And The Walls Come Tumbling Down

You May Talk About Your Men Of Gideon

You May Brag About Your Men Of Saul

There's None Like Good Old Joshua

At The Battle Of Jericho

Up To The Walls Of Jericho

He Marched With Spear In Hand

Go Blow Them Ram Horns, Joshua Cried

'Cause The Battle Is In My Hands

God Knows That

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

Jericho Jericho

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

And The Walls Come Tumbling Down

You May Talk About Your Men Of Gideon

You May Brag About Your King Of Saul

There None Like Joshua

At The Battle Of Jericho

They Tell Me, Great God That Joshua's Spear

Was Well Nigh Twelve Feet Long

And Upon His Hip Was A Double Edged Sword

And His Mouth Was A Gospel Horn

Yet Bold And Brave He Stood

Salvation In His Hand

Go Blow Them Ram Horns Joshua Cried

'Cause The Devil Can't Do You No Harm

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

Jericho Jericho

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

And The Walls Come Tumbling Down

Up To The Walls Of Jericho

He Marched With Spear In Hand

Go Blow Them Ram Horns, Joshua Cried

'Cause The Battle Is In My Hands

Then The Lamb Ram Sheep Horns Began To Blow

The Trumpets Began To Sound

Old Joshua Shouted Glory

And The Walls Came Tumblin' Down

God Knows That

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

Jericho Jericho

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

And The Walls Come Tumbling Down

Down, Down, Down, Down, Down

Tumblin' Down

Enya's Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)

Let me sail, let me sail, let the Orinoco flow,

Let me reach, let me beach on the shores of Tripoli.

Let me sail, let me sail, let me crash upon your shore,

Let me reach, let me beach far beyond the Yellow Sea.

(sail away, sail away, sail away) (sail away, sail away, sail away)

(sail away, sail away, sail away) (sail away, sail away, sail away)

From Bissau to Palau - in the shade of Avalon,

From Fiji to Tiree and the Isles of Ebony,

From Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon,

From Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea.

(sail away, sail away, sail away) (sail away, sail away, sail away)

(sail away, sail away, sail away) (sail away, sail away, sail away)

From the North to the South, Ebudae into Khartoum,

From the deep sea of Clouds to the island of the moon,

Carry me on the waves to the lands I've never been,

Carry me on the waves to the lands I've never seen.

We can sail, we can sail... (With the Orinoco flow)

We can sail, we can sail... (sail away, sail away)

We can steer, we can near with Rob Dickins at the wheel,

We can sigh, say goodbye Ross and his dependencies

We can sail, we can sail...(sail away. sail away)

(We can reach we can beach, on the shores of Tripoli)

We can sail, we can sail...(sail away, sail away, sail away)

(From Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea.)

[2x:] We can sail, we can sail... (sail away, sail away, sail away)

[3x:] (sail away, sail away, sail away) 

John Mayer's In Repair

Too many shadows in my room 

Too many hours in this midnight 

Too many corners in my mind 

So much to do to set my heart right 

Oh it's taking so long

I could be wrong, I could be ready 

Oh but if I take my heart's advice 

I should assume it's still unsteady 

I am in repair, I am in repair 

Stood on the corner for a while 

To wait for the wind to blow down on me 

Hoping it takes with it my old ways 

And brings some brand new luck upon me 

Oh it's taking so long

I could be wrong, I could be ready 

Oh but if I take my heart's advice 

I should assume it's still unsteady 

I am in repair, I am in repair 

And now I'm walking in a park 

All of the birds they dance below me 

Maybe when things turn green again 

It will be good to say you know me 

Oh it's taking so long

I could be wrong, I could be ready 

Oh but if I take my heart's advice 

I should assume it's still unsteady 

Oh, yeah, I'm never really ready

Oh, yeah, I'm never really ready 

I'm in repair, I'm not together but i'm getting there 

I'm in repair, I'm not together but i'm getting there

(Repeat to fade)

Adele's Someone Like You

I heard

That you're settled down

That you

Found a girl

And you're

Married now

I heard

That your dreams came true.

Guess she gave you things

I didn't give to you

Old friend

Why are you so shy?

Ain't like you to hold back

Or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.

I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded

That for me it isn't over

Never mind

I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

"Don't forget me," I begged

"I'll remember," you said

"Sometimes it lasts in love

But sometimes it hurts instead."

Sometimes it lasts in love

But sometimes it hurts instead,

Yeah.

You know how the time flies

Only yesterday

It was the time of our lives

We were born and raised

In a summer haze

Bound by the surprise

Of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited

But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.

I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded

That for me it isn't over.

Never mind

I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

"Don't forget me," I begged

"I'll remember," you said

"Sometimes it lasts in love

But sometimes it hurts instead."

Nothing compares

No worries or cares

Regrets and mistakes

They are memories made.

Who would have known

How bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind

I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

"Don't forget me," I begged

"I'll remember," you said

"Sometimes it lasts in love

But sometimes it hurts instead"

Never mind

I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

"Don't forget me," I begged

"I'll remember," you said

"Sometimes it lasts in love

But sometimes it hurts instead"

Sometimes it lasts in love

But sometimes it hurts instead

The Eagles' One Of These Nights

One of these nights 

One of these crazy old nights 

We're gonna find out 

Pretty mama 

What turns on your lights 

The full moon is calling 

The fever is high 

And the wicked wind whispers 

And moans 

You got your demons 

You got desires 

Well, I got a few of my own 

Oo, someone to be kind to in 

Between the dark and the light 

Oo, coming right behind you 

Swear I'm gonna find you 

One of these nights 

One of these dreams 

One of these lost and lonely dreams 

We're gonna find one 

One that really screams 

I've been searching for the daughter 

Of the devil himself 

I've been searching for an angel in white 

I've been waiting for a woman who's a little 

Of both 

And I can feel her but she's nowhere 

In sight 

Oo, loneliness will blind you 

In between the wrong and the right 

Oo, coming right behind you 

Swear I'm gonna find you 

One of these nights 

One of these nights 

In between the dark and the light 

Coming right behind you 

Swear I'm gonna find you 

Get 'ya baby one of these nights 

One of these nights 

One of these nights 

I can feel it 

I can feel it 

One of these nights 

Coming right behind you 

Swear I'm gonna find you now 

One of these nights..

Collective Souls' You

Time, I always need more time

To figure what I've lost, to learn what I should find

Soon, I'm always hoping soon

I'll figure what to add, I'll learn what to remove

New sunrise, new sunsets

New stories I haven't lived through yet

With you, it's always been you

There's never been good days

There's never been bad days without you

Choose, I'm always made to choose

I'll figure what to share, I'll learn from what I've used

New sunrise, new sunsets

New promises I haven't made quite yet

To you, it's always been you

There's never been good days

There's never been bad days without you

Yeah, there's never been a day without you

Yeah, there's never been a day

There's never been a night without you

You, it's always been you

There's never been good days

There's never been bad days without you

It's always been you

There's never those good days

There's never those bad days without you 

John Mayer's Who Says

A one, two, three

Who says I can’t get stoned, turn off the lights and the telephone

Me in my house alone, who says I can’t get stoned

Who says I can’t be free, from all of the things that I used to be

Rewrite my history, who says I can’t be free

It’s been a long night in New York City

It’s been a long night in Baton Rouge

I don’t remember you looking any better

But then again I don’t remember you

Who says I can’t get stoned, call up a girl that I used to know

Fake love for an hour or so, who says I can’t get stoned

Who says I can’t take time, meet all the girls in the county line

Wait on fate to send a sign, who says I can’t take time

It’s been a long night in New York City

It’s been a long night in Austin too

I don’t remember you looking any better

But then again I don’t remember you

Who says I can’t get stoned, plan a trip to Japan alone

Doesn’t matter if I even go, who says I can’t get stoned

It’s been a long night in New York City

It’s been a long time since twenty-two

I don’t remember you looking any better

But then again I don’t remember, don’t remember you

Michael Buble's Home

Another summer day

Has come and gone away

In Paris and Rome

But I wanna go home

Mmmmmmmm

May be surrounded by

A million people I

Still feel all alone

I just wanna go home

Oh, I miss you, you know

And I’ve been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you

Each one a line or two

“I’m fine baby, how are you?”

Well I would send them but I know that it’s just not enough

My words were cold and flat

And you deserve more than that

Another aeroplane

Another sunny place

I’m lucky, I know

But I wanna go home

Mmmm, I’ve got to go home

Let me go home

I’m just too far from where you are

I wanna come home

And I feel just like I’m living someone else’s life

It’s like I just stepped outside

When everything was going right

And I know just why you could not

Come along with me

'Cause this was not your dream

But you always believed in me

Another winter day has come

And gone away

In even Paris and Rome

And I wanna go home

Let me go home

And I’m surrounded by

A million people I

Still feel all alone

Oh, let me go home

Oh, I miss you, you know

Let me go home

I’ve had my run

Baby, I’m done

I gotta go home

Let me go home

It will all be all right

I’ll be home tonight

I’m coming back home 

Jonathan Rhys Meyers' This Time

Tonight the sky above

Reminds me of you, love

Walking through wintertime

Where the stars all shine

The angel on the stairs

Will tell you I was there

Under the front porch light

On a mystery night

I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines

Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds

I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind

Would the wind be at my back ? Could I get you off my mind

This time

The neon lights in bars

And headlights from the cars

Have started a symphony

Inside of me

The things I left behind

Have melted in my mind

And now there's a purity

Inside of me

I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines

Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds

I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind

Would the wind be at my back ? Could I get you off my mind

This time

[Instrumental]

I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines

Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds

I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind

Would the wind be at my back ? Could I get you off my mind

This time

Johnny Cash's The Man Comes Around

And I heard as it were the noise of thunder
One of the four beasts saying come and see and I saw
And behold a white horse

Song

There's a man going around taking names
And he decides who to free and who to blame
Everybody won't be treated all the same
There'll be a golden ladder reaching down
When the Man comes around

The hairs on your arm will stand up
At the terror in each sip and in each sup
Will you partake of that last offered cup?
Or disappear into the potter's ground
When the Man comes around

Hear the trumpets, hear the pipers
One hundred million angels singing
Multitudes are marching to the big kettledrum
Voices calling, voices crying
Some are born and some are dying
It's Alpha and Omega's kingdom come

And the whirlwind is in the thorn tree
The virgins are all trimming their wicks
The whirlwind is in the thorn tree
It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks

Till Armageddon no shalam, no shalom
Then the father hen will call his chickens home
The wise man will bow down before the throne
And at His feet they'll cast their golden crowns
When the Man comes around

Whoever is unjust let him be unjust still
Whoever is righteous let him be righteous still
Whoever is filthy let him be filthy still
Listen to the words long written down
When the Man comes around

Hear the trumpets, hear the pipers
One hundred million angels singing
Multitudes are marching to the big kettledrum
Voices calling and voices crying
Some are born and some are dying
It's Alpha and Omega's kingdom come

And the whirlwind is in the thorn tree
The virgins are all trimming their wicks
The whirlwind is in the thorn tree
It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks

In measured hundred weight and penney pound
When the Man comes around.

Close (Spoken part)
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts
And I looked and behold, a pale horse
And his name that sat on him was Death
And Hell followed with him.