June come faster!

Two Words: FUCKING STELLAR! Holy shit!

According to the new Rolling Stone:

"Even people who don't like Dave Matthews Band are going to like this record

-and if they don't, then they just don't like music." - Dave Matthews

Oh my god. Then I Twitter WDS, and discover Tim Reynolds (guitar god, for real)

has been pictured playing the SITAR on the new album. WHAT!? This is just too

good to be true, but I found evidence!!! Side Note: Tim did play it in studio, but

it is not verified that it will be on the final project (as much as I know).

I do believe, after hearing this album...I will die a happy person.

A VERY happy person.

It's official...

I have THE BIGGEST schoolgirl crush on john butler...God I might as well hang all of his posters up all over my bedroom walls and dream about him writing songs about me like i'm 13 again.  loser? maybe.  :)

Getting excited for Festiesss

Rothbury...whats better than doing yoga, in nature, with michael franti singing to you? (My new musical obsession) Ok, one thing might make it better...

Maybe if John Butler was your mat :)

The Inner Light

Strange that I was meditating to this new style which is called the inner sound/sight.  I like it a lot.  It's taking me to another level than my simple breathing texts.  Much needed in my life.  Anyways, I was doing this and listening to the beatles in my iTunes (i realize...multitasking while meditating is not always smart.  But i was feeling it...anyways.  The Inner Light came on, and I was getting lost in the lyrics like I always do and then hit a realization (not the great light, but you know, that smack in the face 'whoa' moment) that I was doing what the George was singing about.  Seeing the world without opening my door.  Amazing...I've posted the youtube video of the song so if you have not heard it, you should.  It is beautiful, and so is this little slideshow of pure George Harrison through the decades.

Daniella (JBT)

You light me up little girl like the 4th of july
I love you more than every single star man in the sky
You are the best damn thing that ever happened to me
Want to take you home start making family
You are a damn fine lady like no other
Want to introduce you to my father and my mother
I am damn happy you want to be my lover
Can't wait to get you home and get you under the covers

Daniella be my cinderella
Won't you come around and be my baby
Daniella, don't you remember won't you come
Daniella
Daniella
Daniella

I remember the day i asked
Your parents for your hand
Nearly knocked them off their feet
They could not hardly stand
The same day i asked you be my wife to be
I said m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m marry me
I said i promise to love you and treat you right
Give you the proper respect you deserve
Every day and night
Give you good good lovin' 'til the morning light
And i promise we will never ever
Ever fight, yeah right yeah

Daniella be my cinderella
Won't you come around and be my baby
Daniella, don't you remember won't you come

You light me up little girl like the 4th of july
I love you more than every single star man in the sky
You are the best damn thing that ever happened to me
Want to take you home start making family
You are a damn fine lady like no other
Want to introduce you to my father and my mother
I'm so damn happy you want to be my lover
Can't wait to get you home and get you under the covers

Daniella, sweet as sin
Won't you come around and be my baby
Daniella, don't you remember won't you come

Written for his wife. Lucky Lady, for sure.

Pickapart (JBT)

So there aint no need to pickapart me
Cause what you get aint what you see
I said a little fucked up, a little crazy
But there aint no need to pickapart me

Going down the road nobody gonna get in my way
Nothing gonna stop old me from finding myself a new day
And as long as I don't hurt no one, I don't be hurting no one I still say
Nothing gonna stop old me from finding myself a new day
I said and nothing going to stop me or you
Hell no...

So there aint no need to pickapart me
Cause what you get aint what you see
I said a little fucked up, a little crazy
But there aint no need to pickapart me

I got four hail marys flying over my head
Trying to make me sad everyday
Gonna shot those little motherfuckers down
With my positive artillery
Cause it doesn't really matter who you listen to or who
Ya gonna believe
I said nothing really stopping me or anybody else
From going and being free
Nothing gonna stop you
Or me hell no
No nothing gonna stop me or you. Hell no

Dancing Nancies (DMB)

Could I have been
A parking lot attendant
Could I have been
A millionaire in bel air
Could I have been
Lost somewhere in paris
Could I have been
Your little brother
Could I have been anyone other than me
Could I have been oh, anyone other than me
Could I have been anyone
He stands touch his hair his shoes untied
Tongue gaping stare
Could I have been a magnet for money
Could I have been anyone other than me
Twenty three
Im so tired of life
Such a shame to throw it all away
The images grow darker still
Could I have been anyone other then me? 
Then i
Look up at the sky
My mouth is open wide, like and taste
Whats the use in worrying, whats the use in hurrying
Turn turn we almost become dizzy
I am who I am who I am well who am i
Requesting some enlightenment
Could I have been anyone other than me? 
And then ill
Sing and dance and Ill play for you tonight
The thrill of it all
Dark clouds may hang on me sometimes
But Ill work it out
And then i
Falling out of a world of lies
Could I have been dancing nancy
Dancing nancy
Could I have been anyone other than me?

To the point.  dramatic.  standstill.  it's got me dizzy and wishing for dancing nancies.  soak it up.  devour it.  groove with the sound of your own music.  live it.  peace out! 

Hammer and Strings (Jack's)

I need something to believe in
A breath from the breathing
So write it down,
I don't think that I'll close my eyes
'Cause lately I'm not dreaming
So what's the point in sleeping?
It's just that at night,
I've got nowhere to hide

You wanna feel good?

Check out Live at Radio City DVD...its Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds amazing acoustic set.  They have such great chemistry on stage together.  Truly incredible.  I happened upon Lie In Our Graves (in my opinion is always best acoustic) today.  It always puts me in a great mood, and this version is just undeniable.  Listen to it all if you've got 8 minutes to spare :) 

Love Always Remains (MGMT)

There's a place I'd like to go somewhere out west, 
It's not specific, and the pictures show it best.
I know there's trees I know there's sand and I know there's grass, 
I know it's somewhere in the past.
There's a girl out there who's lookin for it too, 
She's not sure when she'll go or exactly what she'll do.
If I am doomed am I the first on or the last?
Am I just someone from the past?

No one has to hear, the sound of people laughing at their fear, and the ocean and sun are always there, to make you happy if you're feeling scared of the darkness.

If I ever saw a ghost it'd change the way I think.
I wouldn't gasp for air if ever I did sink.
I wouldn't struggle, I'd just let it all out fast, 
And then start living in the past.

If we hold the hand that rapes the hand, 
And everyone can feel the hand, 
And nothing's gonna change, 
It could be the time we're living in, 
We'll never feel so safe again, 
But love always remains

 Love It

oh britney....

Just for shits and giggles :)

Orphans (Jack's Mannequin)

I am looking for a sign
My spirit's faded
She holds on like a vine
Patterns in traffic
They sound just like my heart
Race in the dark
In time to catch you.
No one should let you
Go wandering off into the night
You're not an orphan.

I keep waiting for my breath
To come back never
So take what I have left
Patterns in traffic
That pulls just like my heart
Race in the dark
In time to catch you
No one should let you
Go wandering off into the night
You're not an orphan.
Right there to catch you
I won't forget you.
Now you're wandering to the night
But you're no orphan
You're not an orphan

I never thought the day would come
(you're not an orphan)
They tell me that you've finally run
(you're not an orphan)
I guess you always said you would someday
(you're not an orphan)

I never thought the day would come
(you're not an orphan)
They tell me that you've finally run
(you're not an orphan)
I guess you always said you would someday
(you're not an orphan)

It's more Jack's...I just cannot stop..

Under My Skin (Rachael Yamagata)

I hesitate to say I was bait for you

Could that be something that you all would do?

I'd be lying if I did now say I wasn't intrigued

But timing is everything here

And for the moment the "we" is reprieved

But, as I watch the girl unfold before my eyes

I discover

That I like her

Would you please get out from under my skin?

'Cause I can't begin this yet

And I don't know what my intentions are

They're speaking in a different tongue

And deep inside, I'm not as tough as I seem

But I won't let you know

Until it's right, I'm gonna stay my distance

And you should go

I'm in the dance, and it's a chance

But stay and watch awhile

I'll be singing a tune just for you with a smile

And maybe, if I'm lucky

You'll tip your hat to me, and you'll discover

That you like her

Would you please get out from under my skin?

'Cause I can't begin this yet

And I don't know what my intentions are

They're speaking in a different tongue

And, deep inside, I'm not as tough as I seem

But I won't let you know

Until it's right, I'm gonna stay my distance

And you should go

Crazy as it all plays out

I think I'm lonelier than I've ever been before

'Cause I was so close

To going through that door

But I don't want to be to blame for them

I don't want to be to blame

Oh, would you please get out from under my skin?

'Cause I can't begin this yet

And I don't know what my intentions are

They're speaking in a different tongue

And, deep inside, I'm not as tough as I seem

But I won't let you know

Until it's right, I'm gonna stay my distance

And you should go

Oh, would you please get out

Deep, deep inside, I'm not as strong as I seem

But I won't let you know

Until it's right, I'm gonna stay my distance

And you should go, go, go, go, go

I'm sure you have all heard her most popular song, Be Be Your Love and Reason Why, but her other songs are just as good.  If not better, in my opinion.  I encourage you to check her out. :) 

Kings of Leon

Okay, I've been aware of Kings of Leon.  I've seen them posted to many of my friends myspace pages, and I just assumed they were some shitty band everyone else liked because everyone else liked them.  I was clearly wrong.  Lauren sent me a text that went something like this: "I want you" by Kings of Leon :)"  We have similar tastes in music, so of course I had to check it out.  They freaking rock.  I've listened to three of their albums, and I'm extremely impressed.  Music is fantastic, vibe is kickin, lyrics are great, and his voice is SO SEXY! Their newest album, Only by the Night, is my personal favorite.  I've been debating which song to post lyrics too, because I'm mad obsessed with half of them.  I've decided to post Use Somebody, because it feels good currently.  Note:  Dreaming of Revelry, I Want You, and Sex on Fire were all very close to being posted as well.  If you haven't heard of this band yet I encourage you to check them out.  They're killer.  

I've been roaming around 
Always looking down at all I see 
Painted faces, fill the places I cant reach 

You know that I could use somebody 
You know that I could use somebody 

Someone like you, And all you know, And how you speak 
Countless lovers under cover of the street 

You know that I could use somebody 
You know that I could use somebody 
Someone like you 

Off in the night, while you live it up, I'm off to sleep 
Waging wars to shape the poet and the beat 
I hope it's gonna make you notice 
I hope it's gonna make you notice 

Someone like me 
Someone like me 
Someone like me, somebody 

Someone like you, somebody 
Someone like you, somebody 
Someone like you, somebody 

I've been roaming around, 
Always looking down at all I see

Clean Breaks (Dashboard Confessional)

I believe in clean breaks, I keep the old troubles away

But you're making sure
I was lying when I said

"I can leave,
This behind"

I need you to ruin me
For this, finally,
'Cause it's burying me

Now, I'm in these old knots
Each move keeps me locked away

With each new embrace,
I have tied myself up.

More tightly,
Into you

Oh, but the more I fight
Then the deeper I'm trapped
And I can't break free of this hold that you have

And I crave you more
Under the heat of your touch
And I need your skin

To ruin me
For this wicked town
Where your ghosts are bound
To me

One last sacrifice
Of this ritual escape

I was lying when I said...
"I believe,
in clean breaks"

Thanks to Angie, who let me know about Dashboard's new cd.  I haven't been into Dashboard since my freshman year at Ball State, but I recently revisited their music when I was organizing my iTunes.  Their new Cd, The Shade of Poison Trees, has such beautiful musical composition.  I couldn't bring myself to stop listening after the first song.  It is difficult to not fall in love with their music, because Chris Carrabba writes lyrics that are so intimate.  It's just so beautiful.  

What You Are (Dave Matthews Band)

I walk into this room
Oh, all eyes on me now
But I do not know the people inside
They look straight through me, these eyes
Seeking more wisdom than I have to give away
Realize, realize what you are...

What youve become,
Just as I have
Are you and I so unalike?
Huddled here, you,
Just as I am
Afraid if we dance we might die
Mock the world
Live safe, say why
Dont you know if you live life
Then you become what you are

The seasons sparing
Were all drifting away
Away from you
I pray for you now

Hoping to God on high
Is like clinging to straws
While drowning, oh
Realize, realize what you are...

What youve become
Just as I have
Are you and I so unalike?
Huddled here, you,
Just as I am
Afraid if we dance we might die
Mock the world
Live safe, say why
Dont you know
When you live life
Then you become what you are

What you are
Is the beast in a lovers arms
What you are
Is the devil in the sweet, sweet kiss
What you are
Is missing a piece
What you are
Is a puzzle to me

What youve become
Just as I have
Are you and I so unalike?
I dont hear you
Just as I am
Afraid if we dance we might die
What the world gives to you
Dont you know
When you give life
Then you become what you are?

Dont trust me
Trust you...
Up to you...
Trust you...


I think too many people fear if they dance they might die...live life, take chances...what else are you waiting for?

When you were young (The Killers)

You sit there in your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch it now
Here he comes

He doesnt look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagined
When you were young

Can we climb this mountain
I dont know
Higher now than ever before
I know we can make it if we take it slow
Let's take it easy
Easy now
Watch it go

We're burning down the highway skyline
On the back of a hurricane
That started turning
When you were young
When you were young

And sometimes you close your eyes
And see the place where you used to live
When you were young

They say the devil's water
It ain't so sweet
You dont have to drink right now
But you can dip your feet
Every once in a little while

You sit there in your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch it now
Here he comes

He doesnt look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagined
When you were young
(talks like a gentleman)
(like you imagined)
When you were young

I said he doesnt look a thing like Jesus
He doesnt look a thing like Jesus
But more than you'll ever know

I rock the shiz out of this song in Rock Band :)

Miss Delaney (Jack's Mannequin)

Finally, I'm letting go
Of all my downer thoughts
In no time there'll be
One less sad robot
Looking for a chance to be
Something more than just metal
Now I'm going part time
With a film projectionist
And she's the vinyl queen
From my surfer dream
She likes the beach boys
More than radio metal
And she's so good
But, she's no good for me

Oh, Miss Delaney
What's the matter?
You waited by the window
(You waited by the window)
I waited by the door
Oh, Miss Delaney
Where's your boyfriend?
He isn't up in heaven, so
Why treat him like he's dead

It's not that everyday
Everyday is coming up
With the green grass
But the times pass, when
I think of you
Whenever I'm at dinner

Finally
I've found someone to dull this lonely scene
I don't spend my nights searching for earthquakes (oh)
It's biblical how fucked my sleep can be
But she won't sleep with me

Oh, Miss Delaney
What's the matter?
You waited by the window
I waited by the door
Oh, Miss Delaney
Where's your boyfriend?
He isn't up in heaven, so
Why treat him like he's dead
Like he's dead, like he's dead

From here you can find everything
Arin, I
Would never lie to you

Oh, Miss Delaney (Miss Delaney)
Whatcha sad for?
You waited by the window
And I was kicking down your door
Oh, Miss Delaney
Where's your boyfriend?
(Where's your boyfriend)
He isn't up in heaven, so
Why treat him like he's dead

Oh, Miss Delaney