Sometimes it comes in waves
And hits me out of nowhere like a hurricane
Feels like I’m going insane
I don’t wanna be a problem
But my self-control’s a losing game
When the venom’s in my veinsYa you know me
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Makin friends with all my demons, never lonely
Self-destructive and I know it but it’s only
A matter of time before I’m out my mind
I wish that I could rewind
Feels like I wanna jump
Wanna scream, wanna run
Wanna fucking put a chainsaw through the wall
Feels like I’m livin’ in a world where everybody’s
All for none and none for allWhat a time to be alive
Such a waste of fucking timeOh, gimme something to take the edge off
Something to kick the night off
Something to keep my mind off
This so called life
Three Days Grace - So Called Life
Continue readingFor years, I have bemoaned the fact that radio has become a corporate wasteland. There just aren’t enough independent radio stations. I suppose it’s financial; probably costs a lot of money to operate. I’m not going to waste time dwelling on my opinion…
I was being a geek/nerd recently, and discovered a shell script (command line interface) that provided a menu to choose from a selection of lofi radio stations. I found this quite interesting and decided to dig deeper.
Continue readingThis gallery is a showcase of images I have made and designated as landscape. Having lived in NC, and spent countless hours in the mountains and on the Blue Ridge Parkway, landscapes dominate my image collection from the last 10 years. I absolutely love waterfalls and chasing/hunting them in NC was one of my favorite activities. Sunrise on Myrtle Beach is also a favorite subject of mine. (see the Beach Gallery)
Continue readingAll that I’ve been given, I give it to you (I give it to you)
I can’t stand here watching you fail to tell the truth (to tell the truth)
Somebody break these chains
Wrapped around this heart
I don’t want you leaving
I’m begging for mercy
Honey break these chains
Oh heaven help me now
Trade the shackle for a crown
And I’m on my way, way down
Shaman’s Harvest - In Chains
At first, I was unsure why this song speaks to me so much. I guess it’s the raw emotion in the singer’s voice that grabs me in and takes me for a ride. It’s one of those songs where everything fits just right. The line, “I can’t stand here watching you fail to tell the truth”, reached out, grabbed me and wouldn’t let go.
Shaman’s Harvest is a band I didn’t discover until around 2017. The song is from their 2014 album Smokin’ Hearts & Broken Guns. The album has several great songs on it, and I’m sure I’ll be featuring lyrics for Dangerous, in another post down the line. Oh, the album also features an awesome cover of Michael Jackon’s Dirty Diana. Their 2017 release Red Hands Black Deeds was my introduction, and it kicks ass. I was fortunate to see them live at Carolina Rebellion in 2018.
Sit back baby let the show begin
Well the train wreck is coming can I get an amen
Freak show talk behind a silhouette
The circus came to town and it hasn’t left yet
Just ignore the past, divide the people
Multiply the cash, hide behind a steeple
So sit on your ass and ask for nothing better
Congratulations you’re a t-t-trendsetter
Sin Shake Sin - Trendsetter
Political? Yes, definitely. We live in a divided world where people choose to be sheep. Lack of leadership. Lack of accountability. The circus is in town and dysfunction abounds.
And I’m the one you can never trust
Because wounds are ways to reveal us
And yeah I could have tried and devoted my life to both of us
But what a waste of my time when the world we had was yours
So break me down if it makes you feel right (so break me down)
And hate me now if it keeps you alright (so break me down)
You can break me down if it takes all your might
Because I’m so much more than all your lies
Seether - Breakdown
Relationships, romantic or otherwise, are difficult. When they deteriorate and go bad, they can leave lasting wounds that are hard to ignore. Sometimes we put our big boy/girl pants on, and just move on. Other times we may need to howl at the moon and let it all out. What’s important is the release. That’s one of the things I like about this song.
This particular Seether album, Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces, contains a plethora of fantastic lyrics. Shaun Morgan and the band write very intelligent lyrics and know how to make you think. There will be more posts from this collection of songs.
