song 260

 Song 260

Hello my fellow music lovers! Welcome back to the blog! Today I will be reviewing the song Hero by Skillet. I dont know if I ever reviewed this one before, if I did I apologize. I've been doing this for four years, and this is my 260th song review. So if I forget one that I wrote up, that's why lol. But still I love this song, and I love superheroes, which this song makes me think about. So without further introuction, let's get into this song! (I'm also hoping to reach 300 reviews before the end of the year, I think I can do it, but we'll see!) 

Starting with the intro, we have this almost cinematic sound. It totally sounds like the opening for an action movie. This leads us into the first verse: "I'm just a step away, I'm just a breath away. Losing my faith today, we're falling off the edge today. I am just a man, not superhuman. I'm not superhuman. Someone save me from the hate." This song is basically saying how we're all vulnerable in some way, and how we don't necessarily have "super powers" but we can be super in other ways. The pre-chorus: "It's just another war, just another family torn. We're falling from my faith today. Just a step on the edge, just another day in the world we live." This part is explaining how, the world is crazy and deffinitely a dark place at times. Also I love the lead up that we have going on here, it's a great way to open the chorus. The chorus: "I need a hero to save me now, I need a hero. To save me now. I need a hero to save my life, a hero will save me just in time." I think this part is self-explanitory. I love how the chorus is arranged, very powerful sounding melody. The second verse: "I've gotta fight today, to live another day. Speaking my mind today. My voice will be heard today. I've gotta make a stand, but I am just a man. I'm not superhuman. My voice will be heard today." We have the power to use our voices to speak up for what's right, even if when don't have a physical voice. We can still communicate in some way to get our messages acrossed. The pre-chorus repeats, with a little change. "It's just another kill, the countdown begins to destroy ourselves." I feel like this could be taken in different ways. So I'll leave this up to you lovely readers. The chorus repeats, then we have the bridge: "Who's gonna fight for what's right, who's gonna help us survive? We're in the fight of our lives, and we're not ready to die. Who's gonna fight the weak, who's gonna make them believe? I've got a hero, I've got a hero. Living in me. I've gotta fight for what's right, today I'm speaking my mind. And if it kills me tonight, I will be ready to die. A hero's not afraid to give his life, a hero's gonna save me just in time." We all have a hero inside of us, when we choose to help people that's the hero side taking over. I'm also gonna give an example, Peter took a bullet for Jean. Showing that he wasn't afraid to give his life to save hers. (he ended up surviving, but you get the point I was trying to make lol)  Or when Tony Stark sacrificed himself to save the whole universe! Along with the other heroes that were killed in End Game. I'm not saying, you have to go that far to be heroic. But when you stop and think of others, that's what makes you a hero. Then the chorus repeats, with parts of the bridge mixed in there. I believe there is also an instrumental part in there as well. It's a fabulous rock song, and the idea of heroism. Two things I love! There isn't an outro per say. Just the chorus being drawn out. 

That's it for this review, I hope I have persuaded you to give it a listen. Until next time, happy listening! :) RAWR XD <3 

Here's some screenshots from the music video :) I love how they had some real life heroes in here! (I tried to get one of the girl that sings on their songs sometimes, but for some reason it wouldn't let me)  It's a great music video :) 

song 259

 Song 259

Hello my fellow music lovers! Happy November! I hope everyone had a great Halloween! Welcome back to the blog! :) Today I will be reviewing the song Operation Me by The Used! I think it's a great song, and I wanted to share it with you! So let's get into it! 

Starting with the intro, we have this low strumming pattern. Which goes back and forth, as it gradually increases in volume, then drums are added in. This gives it that rock vibe. This takes us into the first verse: "We get caught up in the purpose, whenever we're together. And we never have a reason, say things that stay forever. But you look pretty with no makeup, so I say something clever. Then you strap me to the table, where I have been forever. For forever." The way the verses are set up, is they seem to be fast paced and yet slow at the same time. Because the vocals are kind of seperated from the first half being fast, and then the second half comes out in a normal pace. It's kind of hard to pin point exactly what this song is about just from this verse. Let's see if the chorus can help with that. "Operation me, don't think I'm able, I'm changing my flight now. I'm strapped to the table, just put me to sleep. Using your tweezers, pull out my broken heart. To pluck at my feelings, operation me." Okay, I think I understand it better now, He went through a break up, and now he wants someone to cut out his heart to remove his feelings, because he hates what he's feeling in the moment. I also love how catchy the melody is on the chorus. It's very fun too. The second verse: "Do we really need a reason, to tear ourselves apart we're never picking up the pieces. Of both our broken hearts, I feel lucky you're a surgeon. Could put me back together. Strap me to the table, where I have been forever, for forever." Take this as you would like, I don't really have an opinion on this section. The chorus repeats, and in place of a bridge, there's an instrumental part. Which sounds like the intro. But perhaps a little faster, and there's also an added guitar moment in there. After that, the chorus repeats, with a little line near the end. "Operation me, with impeccable precision you removed the butterflies." That's a very interesting take on being heartbroken. I think I like this, it's different from just reguealr heartbreak. Because the person literally took away that in love feeling. Very profound. There isn't an outro, the song just ends. There also isn't a music video for this song, which is kind of a shame. I feel like they could have a great storyline for it. 

Well that's it for this review, I hope you consider checking it out, until next time, happy listening! :) RAWR XD <3