Songs that have meaning...
Yup, another Blog, arent you lucky? I felt the need to write this because of Green Day releasing the John Lennon cover.
I havent heard all of it yet, but from what I have heard, it's good. I hope it strikes a chord with people and makes them think. Its also for a good cause and Green Day have always been forthright in advocating their stance on certian subjects musically. As have many bands.
Other songs that are poigniant to me are 'Imagine' by John Lennon. Not only it it simple and beautifully crafted, but it shows what John and Yoko wanted for this world; peace. Also his song 'Beautiful Boy'. It was featured in a film called Mr Holland's Opus starring Richard Dreyfuss battling with his son's disability. It was means more to me after watching that film. Simply amazing.
'Redemption Song' by Bob Marley talks about him growing up poor in Jamaica and the struggles he and those around him had to endure. It shows me how relatively easy Ive had things and not to take anything for granted. As does 'Talking Bout a Revolution' by Tracey Chapman, but she talks about people uniting and standing up for themsleves to make a change.
My Chemical Romance's 'Helena', 'Ghost Of You', and 'Cancer' deal with death and illness and what it is to lose someone. Because of these songs, Im not afraid of it. Im embracing it and it allows me to think about those that I have lost and how precious life is.
U2 and Green Days cover of the Skids' 'The Saints Are Coming'. The video showed exactly what I was thinking about Hurricane Katrina; more could have been done to help those that needed it and those who still do.
U2's 'One'. A beautiful and haunting song. Because simply, we re all One and we as human beings, as a society and as individuals seem to lose track of that.
Peter Gabrielle and Kate Bush's 'Dont Give Up'. This came out not long after the Live Aid, in a bid to show those who were suffering to have faith. Tell them people are helping and trying to put towards a greater cause and it will get better.
And some anthemic songs to me are: 'Im Not Okay', 'Minority', Pantera's 'Walk', 'American Idiot'...infact if I were to name them all, I would be here all day and you guys would be reading some epic novel. Fact is, these...all of these have inspired me, made me think, made me cry, given me hope, courage and faith. They made me believe in things and myself. Showed me that there are people who feel the same as I do and even help mould me as a person, as a woman and a human being.
Everyone knows we live in such a politically charged climate and these songs, if listen to and adhered to, could help us to make changes. Hopefully for the better.
So without listing all the possible reasons, what songs have meaning to you?
I havent heard all of it yet, but from what I have heard, it's good. I hope it strikes a chord with people and makes them think. Its also for a good cause and Green Day have always been forthright in advocating their stance on certian subjects musically. As have many bands.
Other songs that are poigniant to me are 'Imagine' by John Lennon. Not only it it simple and beautifully crafted, but it shows what John and Yoko wanted for this world; peace. Also his song 'Beautiful Boy'. It was featured in a film called Mr Holland's Opus starring Richard Dreyfuss battling with his son's disability. It was means more to me after watching that film. Simply amazing.
'Redemption Song' by Bob Marley talks about him growing up poor in Jamaica and the struggles he and those around him had to endure. It shows me how relatively easy Ive had things and not to take anything for granted. As does 'Talking Bout a Revolution' by Tracey Chapman, but she talks about people uniting and standing up for themsleves to make a change.
My Chemical Romance's 'Helena', 'Ghost Of You', and 'Cancer' deal with death and illness and what it is to lose someone. Because of these songs, Im not afraid of it. Im embracing it and it allows me to think about those that I have lost and how precious life is.
U2 and Green Days cover of the Skids' 'The Saints Are Coming'. The video showed exactly what I was thinking about Hurricane Katrina; more could have been done to help those that needed it and those who still do.
U2's 'One'. A beautiful and haunting song. Because simply, we re all One and we as human beings, as a society and as individuals seem to lose track of that.
Peter Gabrielle and Kate Bush's 'Dont Give Up'. This came out not long after the Live Aid, in a bid to show those who were suffering to have faith. Tell them people are helping and trying to put towards a greater cause and it will get better.
And some anthemic songs to me are: 'Im Not Okay', 'Minority', Pantera's 'Walk', 'American Idiot'...infact if I were to name them all, I would be here all day and you guys would be reading some epic novel. Fact is, these...all of these have inspired me, made me think, made me cry, given me hope, courage and faith. They made me believe in things and myself. Showed me that there are people who feel the same as I do and even help mould me as a person, as a woman and a human being.
Everyone knows we live in such a politically charged climate and these songs, if listen to and adhered to, could help us to make changes. Hopefully for the better.
So without listing all the possible reasons, what songs have meaning to you?
On the way back from my grandfather's funeral I was listening to my i-pod and the black parade was on. The song I was listening to the most was Famous Last Words. It was my first funeral and it made me feel kinda weird just thinking there's a dead man in a box.
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen (my dad and I in the car once. I could never have another momory like that)
Warning - Green Day (The song that got me into them and it struck a chord in my books)
We Are Broken - Paramore. Reminds me of my boyfriend....^.^
Right now its those songs that stick in my mind.
I'll_Be_Back, August 27th, 2007 at 12:03:34am
John Lennon - Nobody Told Me
great song. listen to the lyrics they're amazing.
Also most songs by Bright Eyes (check out Landlocked Blues for starters).
Minority_Under_Dog, May 2nd, 2007 at 10:50:15pm
Green Day: Minority, Good Riddance..American Idiot. Even though I'm not American, AI speaks to me. It's the song that got me into Green Day, and it's just amazing..gets me thinking..
Imagine by John Lennon as well. It's amazing.
There are more..but I can't think right now.
vonny, May 2nd, 2007 at 05:04:27am
Green Day songs: Minority, Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), Disappearing Boy,Who Wrote Holden Caulfield
Blink 182 songs: What Went Wrong, Stay Together For The Kids
+44 song: Baby Come On
Billy Talent: Nothing To Lose
Queen: Save Me
Marianas Trench: Feeling Small
Faber Drive: Again, It Ends
Our Lady Peace: 4 am
Good Charlotte: Emotionless
There's probably more.. but here's some.
threeam., May 1st, 2007 at 06:46:55pm
Helena-MCR
Disenhanted-MCR
Famous Last Words-MCR
Thriller-Fall Out Boy
Capital G-Nine Inch Nails
Holidays In The Sun-The Sex Pistols
Another Brick In The Wall-Pink Floyd
And last, but not least: I Want Candy. :)
Demonic., May 1st, 2007 at 05:23:53pm
A Better Place, A Better Time by Streetlight Manifesto and Welcome to the New South by Less Than Jake really helped me a while back, and because of that, they've always played a part in my life.
In This Diary by the Ataris, Wonderwall by Oasis and Forever Young by Youth Group always get me feeling all sentimental.
And although this one doesn't have lyrics, Mozart's Piano Concerto 23 Adagio is more amazing than words.
Rainbows in the Dark, May 1st, 2007 at 03:35:59pm
Helena...I remember the day we were in the hospital. They told us my grandmother didn't have more than a day to live. Involuntarily, that song played in my head. A lot of songs from the album played in my head that day.
How To Save A Life has made me think too. A lot of Green Day songs mean something for me, because there's at least one line in each song that I can relate to.
lyrical_mess, May 1st, 2007 at 02:25:12pm
Placebo - Slackerb*tch, cause something about that song describes my current situation with a friend of mine. Alot of Placebo songs have developed a certain meaning for me, its very...cosy.
PaNcAkEs, May 1st, 2007 at 09:02:33am