song 119

 Song 119

Hey everybody, welcome back to the blog. I have a new band that I never heard of, for you today. If you have heard of them, I hope you enjoy this review. The song is I Forgive You by Every Avenue. Now I like this song, because it really describes how getting out of toxic relationship is like. Plus I think it's also kind of funny, so without further introduction here we go. There's no intro, so it just jumps into the first verse: "You, you got a way of keeping me on my toes. You got a way of thinking whatever you do goes. And I really don't mind, cause you're keeping me amused. You treated my love to your damn crazy moods." So that last line I don't really know where they were going with that, but the rest of it seems pretty self explanatory. The pre-chorus: "And I, I forgive you. I forgive you for the truth, I liked you better when you lied. And I forgive you being you. Cause you were better when you faked every smile." I'll just leave this alone, and move on to the chorus: "And now you're walking out my front door, that's what I've been living for. Excuse me as I laugh my ass off. I forgive you for your ways, now that I finally got away." I like the beat of this chorus, and how he's relieved that the person is gone, and now he feels good enough about it to laugh at the situation. Next is the second verse: "I, I'm gonna miss watching you while you sleep. Cause that was the only time I ever found some peace, I used to believe that it was me who was insane. But now I take it back, cause compared to you I'm okay." All I'm gonna say is interesting. Next is the bridge: "I could throw my cares away, now I know how freedom tastes. And I thank you for the pain, cause now I can deal with anything. I foretold the break, now that I finally broke away from you." That pain line is really good, even though I'm still in pain. My heart is still fractured, and I don't know if it will ever fully be healed again, but I'm fine to live with the scars. Even if it hurts sometimes. So yeah, this is a really good pop punk song. I honestly love pop punk, it feeds my soul. It makes me think, and yeah. 

I hope I have convinced you to listen to this, and I'm sorry if it's not very descriptive. I have a hard time explaining things sometimes. Until next time, happy listening 

Song 118

 Song 118

Hello! Today on the blog, I have a staple song for the emo/hardcore/pop punk/metalcore and everything else between. It's MakeDamnSure by Taking Back Sunday! I have avoided this song for a long time, because the chorus never really made sense to me. But it's actually a really good song, it doesn't really have an intro. So let's just get into the first verse: "You've got this new head filled up with smoke, and I got my veins all tangled close. To the jukebox bars you frequent, the safest place to hide. A long night spent with your most obvious weakness, you start shaking at the thought. You are everything I want, cause you are everything I'm not." I like that last line, I think it's sweet. Next is the pre-chorus, and I am obsessed with this pre-chorus, it's amazing! "And we lay, we lay together. Just not too close, too close. (how close is close enough?) And we lay, we lay together. Just not too close, too close." The melody on this, is just so catchy! I love it so much, and sing it a lot. Next is the chorus: "I just wanna break you down so badly. Well, I trip over everything you say. I just wanna break you down so badly, in the worst way." This chorus is confusing to me, because I don't really know what they mean by this. But I still like it. Next is the second verse: "Well, my inarticulate store bought hangover hobby kit, it talks. And it says, you, oh, you are so cool. Scissor shaped across the bed, you are red, violent red. You hollow out my hungry eyes, you hollow out my hungry eyes." Gonna just leave this alone, and jump into the bridge: "I'm gonna make damn sure, that you can't ever leave. No, you won't ever get too far from me. You won't ever get too far from me. I'll make damn sure, that you can't ever leave. No, you won't ever get too far from me. You won't get too far from me. You won't ever get too far from me (ever get too far) You won't ever get too far." Now this part here, kind of sounds like a hostage situation. Like "I'm gonna lock you up in my basement." Kind of thing. Just like in this Famous Last Words song I like. That was a hostage situation too, as well as a "if I can't have you, no one can" thing. Maybe that's what's happening here. Well it was an honor to review such a classic song from this genre, I hope you all check it out if you haven't yet. 

Until next time, happy listening :) 

song 117

 Song 117

Hello everyone, welcome back to the blog. I have a another song by The Used, and I know what you might be thinking. "Do you have an obsession with this band?" Well, to answer that no I do not. I just really like them, and I happen to come across some of their songs by accident. (Which is how I find most of the songs I review) But let's get into the actual review, shall we? The song is called The Lonely. And I like this one, because it's so different. This band is usually all about rock/hardcore sometimes they do pop as well. Which I think is what happened in this track. I like when bands are versatile like this, it shows how talented they are, and how they can branch out to other genres. The intro to this song is kind of unique to me, it has this really smooth drum beat going. With what I can only describe as light beatboxing. Moving us into the first verse: "I see that face, that look in your eyes. It's so hard to hide that look in your eyes, you've been kicked down so many times. Yeah you've tasted the dirt, and you know what it's like." I believe they are potentially talking about bullying, or just having gone through a rough time. But this is just my interpretation of course, I'm sure other people might think of it differently. Next we have the pre-chorus: "Fill up your cup, fill it up to the top. Take a sip, spit it out. And fill it back up. Cause you said half full, is never enough. All alone and you've had enough." I'll just leave this part alone. Moving on to the chorus: "Don't let me be, don't let me be. All by myself, that's not how I felt. Do I deserve to be one of the lonely? Hold my hand, stand by me. All by myself, that's not how I felt. No one deserves to be one of the lonely. Hold my hand, stand by me." I really like the message that's coming across here, he's letting people know that he's there. He won't let them be alone, or feel lonely. Also the "all by myself" had a bit of a Celine Dion moment, it almost sounded like that song. Fun Fact: it's a common misconception, that All By Myself is Celine Dion's song. But that's not true, she just did a cover of it. The person who actually wrote the song is Eric Carmen. Okay, moving right along to the second verse: "I've got that face, that look in my eye. It's impossible to hide, that look in my eyes. I've been kicked down so many times, yeah I've tasted the dirt. I know what it's like." Now he's sharing his own experiences, as a way to connect. I do this as well, I try to talk about my own experiences as a way to relate to someone else who's going through a similar situation. Next is the bridge, I love how the tone changes in this part. "How many times will we forgive, what we just can't forget? Time after time and still, we let it happen again. How many times do we, deserve exactly what we get? I never wanted, no I never wanted to be. All by myself." I feel like this explains some of the school systems antibullying policies. Because some of them aren't the greatest, I think my high school had a decent one. But I know that's not the case with every high school. Which is sad, and they really need to better ones in place. Either way, a great song with a great message, and different from their regular stuff. I think that also adds something special to this track. 

That's it for this review, I will see you in the next one. Happy listening. :) 

song 116

 Song 116

Welcome back to the blog! Today I'm taking things in a different direction, with a review of a cover. So as most of you will probably know, Bring Me The Horizon released a cover of Oasis's song Wonderwall. That's the song I will be reviewing today. I will also make some comparisons between the two of them. So starting off, I never really liked the original version of this song. I always thought it was kind of lifeless, with the way the band sang it. There wasn't a lot of emotion put into the singing. But BMTH has a lot more energy involved in this one. As well as rearranging the structure of the original version, with more of a rock vibe. There isn't really an intro in the beginning, it just goes straight into the first verse. I believe the original song also didn't have an intro, of course I could be wrong. I don't listen to that one a lot. The first verse: "Today is gonna be the day, that they're gonna throw it back to you. By now you should've somehow realized what you gotta do. I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you, now about you now." I'm not really sure what this song is about, but I do like how BMTH incorperated screaming into this. It makes the song feel edgier. After the first verse, there's a instrumental section. This part sounds so sick, in the best possible way. The second verse: "Backbeat, the word is on the street, that the fire in your heart is out. I'm sure you've heard it all before but you never really had a doubt." There was more after this part, but it's just a repeat of one of the lines. The pre-chorus : "And all the roads we have to walk are winding (every step I take) and all the lights that lead us there are blinding. (Is another mistake) There are many things that I would like to say to you. But I don't know how." Ok, I think I'm starting to get an idea of what this song is about. But I won't say it, to let you figure it out. Next we move on to the chorus: "Cause maybe you're gonna be the one that saves me, and after all you're my wonderwall." No comment on this part, other than I like how it sounds. This next part of the song, has a different meaning than the previous verse it was in. "Today was gonna be the day, but they'll never throw it back to you. By now you should've somehow realized what you're not to do." There is definitely, a stronger sound here. I love it, music always amazes me. I love how musicians can rearrange, and manipulate music into something new. There's another instrumental part after the pre-chorus and the chorus repeats. There's no bridge in this song, which is fine not all songs need them. Then the outro just kind of fades out at the end. Can we just take a moment to appreciate Oli Sykes vocals, because the man can sing! Oh my gosh is he great! I don't like every BMTH song, but the ones I do like I think are fabulous. Well, whether you're a fan of the original song, or the covers. I think everyone can get something out of this. Personally I like this version better, the vocals and the arrangement make the song more pleasurable to listen to. 

That is all I have to say about this cover, I hope you consider checking it out. Until next time, happy listening :) 

song 115

 Song 115

Hello everyone, this is my valentine's day song review. I hope you like it. It's called Stop This Song (Lovesick Melody) by Paramore. I really like how fast the intro is on this, makes for an upbeat sounding tune. Being from 2007 makes it a lot better. Next is the first verse: "You say the sweetest things and I can't keep my heart from singing, along to the sound of your song, my stupid feet keep moving. To this four by four beat, I'm in time with you. Whoa, to this four by four beat, I would die for you. Someone stop this." The pre-chorus was probably mixed in there, but it's hard to decipher those sometimes. I also like how the beat of this track is actually in the lyrics, so I don't have to guess it. The chorus: "I've gone too far to come back from here, but you don't have a clue. You don't know what you do to me, won't someone stop this song? So I won't sing along, someone stop this song. So I won't sing." I get this so much, I feel like she's talking about loving someone you can't be with. It is really hard, but you can't help but still love them. The second verse: "I never let love in, so I could keep my heart from hurting. The longer that I live with this idea, the more I sink in." I have a hard time letting people in, I have trauma from people leaving. As well as being alone in high school, so the people that I have let into my life are pretty special. The chorus has a different part in this section "I've come too far to get over you." I'll just leave this line alone. The bridge: "Can't someone stop this song? So I won't sing along, someone stop this song. So I won't sing. Your lovesick melody, is gonna get the best of me tonight. But you won't get to me if I don't sing. It creeps in like a spider, can't be killed. Although I try and try to. Well, don't you see I'm falling? Don't wanna love you, but I do." That last part is actually kind of heartbreaking, and something I have thought about from time to time. But I still consider this a love song, it's just a different take on love. The outro has this line: "So I won't sing your lovesick melody, is gonna get the best of me tonight. But you won't get to me. No, you won't get to me, cause I won't sing." Basically saying how, if she doesn't sing along to the person's tune. Then she won't have her heart broken further. Even if you try to ignore your feelings, they still come through. And you should never be ashamed of having emotions or feelings, it's what makes us human. I have a hard time processing my emotions, which is why I listen to music. They help put my feelings into focus, so I can understand them better. 

Well that is my valentine's day song review, to all the happy couples, friends, and yes single people out there. I hope you have a wonderful day <3 I'll see you in the next review. Happy Listening :) 

song 114

 Song 114

Hi everyone today's song, explains in perfect detail how I've been feeling about my blog. As you know, I've been struggling with whether or not I should keep doing this. I mean I've been doing this blog since 2022, and I just feel like it hasn't gone anywhere. But people in my life have been encouraging me to keep going, especially my person. Which I am very grateful for. For now I won't give up, but if there comes a point where I do stop posting these. You'll know I've officially given up on this blog. But for today, here's the song I want to review. It's called MEDZ by The Used. I like the modern take on this song, it almost reminds of newer Bring Me The Horizon. It's just really fun, and has a great beat. The first verse: "Is it something they know? Is there something I missed? Everyone around me seems to know how to live, with this impossible burden of consciousness. Knowing I'm gonna die, not knowing when that is. When we were kids, we used to get gold stars. A for effort just for trying real hard, but nothing I do seems to measure up. How does anyone know when it's time to give up?" I know I've felt this way. The chorus: "Everything I touch turns to dust, everything I feel is way too much. Sometimes I think I'm born for failure, it's always darkest before it turns to black. And I can't tell you if I'll make it back, sometimes I think I'm born for failure." I have moments of self doubt, I sometimes think I'm a failure, it's hard. The second verse: "One hand outstretched, the other clenched in a fist, reaching out for the air while I fall off a cliff. Feeling some new kind of paralysis, the b****** were right, I never felt more sick. Maybe I'm just showing all the symptoms of American exceptionalism. Cause nothing I do seems to measure up, who's gonna tell me when it's time to give up?" I think you can probably see why I chose this song, it speaks for me. It helps me understand my feelings. The bridge: "The medication isn't working, I don't think anybody knows how to stop the contraindication. Cause I'm just fighting with myself now, the medication isn't working. The medication doesn't work." I feel like I'm constantly fighting with myself, but I try to stay positive. I try to keep going, and just be the best I can. There isn't really an outro for this, other than the chorus repeating one more time. 

Well that's it for this review, sorry I got a little personal in this one. It's just easier to say how I'm feeling in my writing, then it is out loud. But I do recommend you check it out. Happy listening everyone, and I'll see you in the next one. 

song 113

 Song 113

Hello everyone, welcome back to the blog. Today's song, is one I would call a musical masterpiece. It's called Ever After by Marianas Trench, which is also the name of the album it's on. I just feel like this song, deserves to have a really good review. Here we go! The intro is the band's collective voices, singing in the background with light music. Slowly bringing us into the first part of the song: "Once upon a time, I used to romanticize. Used to be somebody, never mind. Don't miss it that much now. I think it's sinking in, days that I wonder where I've been. In picture perfect porcelain, but I won't lose a pond." Moving right along to the next part of the song: "You say I would make a better liar, I never face the music when it's dire. And I breathe disaster, ever after. Don't pull away from me now. Don't you move, can't you stay where you are, just for now? I could be your perfect disaster, you could be my ever after. You could be my ever after, after all. I could be your perfect disaster, you could be my ever after." I have often felt like I'm a disaster, and I'm such a mess. But I like this part because of the vocals, and the emotion in that's brough in. Next part: "Apologies, I'm not myself but I can guarantee. That when I get back, you won't believe. That you know me well. Don't wanna think about it, I'm f***** tired of getting sick about it. Now stand back up and be a man about it. And fight for something, fight for something, fight for something." Having something to fight for, can really make your whole world view change. Also that part of not being yourself, I get that. I've been going through stuff mentally, that makes me feel like I'm not myself. But I'm trying. Next part: "Nobody told ya this is gonna fold ya, we go marching in like toy soldiers. To have and hold ya, oversold ya. They're marching like toy soldiers." That part there, is slowly drawn out with the vocals. This song has a lot of key changes, and dynamic changes. I like when songs are made up like this, it keeps things interesting. Next: "Somehow don't you dare fail, fail me now, ever after. Somehow don't you dare fail, fail me now, ever after. Somehow (face the music when it's dire) (Face the music when it's dire) Somehow don't you dare fail, fail me now, ever after somehow!" I think here, he's talking about not having that person that gives him the strength to keep going. I get that. Last part: "Once upon a time, this place was beautiful and mine. But now it's just a bottom line, barely comes to mind. But ever after was mine, ever after. I'll be your disaster, ever after. So fire away, goodbye." That last part has a great scream, and leads us into the next part of the album. It's a really great opening track. 

See you in the next one