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Try to make ends meet, you’re a slave to the money then you die

January 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

“Try to make ends meet, you’re a slave to the money then you die”

It rings pretty true given the worst economy in our lifetime. This is the first song that has landed two lyrical wisdom nuggets. The first was “I’m a million differnt people from one day to the next.”

Song(click for full lyrics: Bittersweet Symphony

Artist: The Verve

Album: Urban Hymns The Verve Urban Hymns

Year:1997

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Categories: Coping · Life · Lyrics · Music · Pain · Verve (The) · Year 1997
Tagged: Coping, Loneliness, Lyrics, Music, Pain, Verve

Any way the wind blows doesn’t really matter to me

January 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment

“Any way the wind blows doesn’t really matter to me”

Hailed by many as one of the greatest rock songs of all time. It was groundbreaking for its time (5:55), video promo (precursor to MTV) and unique operatic style.

“Bismillah” is found in the Qu’ran and means “In the name of Allah.” “Scaramouch” means “a stock character that appears as a boastful coward.” “Beelzebub” is one of the many names given to The Devil.

Song (click for full lyrics): Bohemian Rhapsody

Artist: Queen queen A night at the opera

Album: A Night At The Opera

Year: 1975

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Categories: Coping · Life · Lyrics · Music · Pain · Queen · Year 1975
Tagged: Bohemian Rhapsody, Life, Lyrics, Music, Queen

The Dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had

January 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

“The Dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had”

The video has been prohibited from being embedded so go to YouTube to check it out.

Also check out the solemn cover by Gary Jules for the movie Donnie Darko.

Song (click for full lyrics): Mad World

Artist: Tears for Fears

Album: The Hurting tears-for-fears The Hurting

Year: 1983

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Categories: Coping · Life · Loneliness · Lyrics · Music · Pain · Tears for Fears · Year 1983
Tagged: Coping, Loneliness, Lyrics, Music, Pain, Tears for Fears

When I’m a good dog, they sometimes throw me a bone

May 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment

“When I’m a good dog, they sometimes throw me a bone”

Thanks to Haley for this suggestion of this powerfully sad and moving song.

Song (click for full lyrics): Nobody Home

Artist: Pink Floyd

Album: The Wall

Year: 1979

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Categories: Break Up · Coping · Life · Loneliness · Love · Lyrics · Music · Pain · Relationships · Year 1979
Tagged: Coping, Loneliness, Lyrics, Music, Pain, Pink Floyd, the wall

The Sun will Set for You

April 4, 2008 · 2 Comments

“The Sun will Set for You“

Song (click for full lyrics): The Shadow of the Day

Video restricted by YouTube. Click to watch on YouTube.

Artist: Linkin Park

Album: Minutes To Midnight

Year: 2007

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Categories: Coping · Life · Linkin Park · Loneliness · Lyrics · Music · Pain · Tragedy · Year 2007
Tagged: Coping, death, Linkin Park, Lyrics, Music, Shadow of the Day

Won’t somebody help me off of this reef?

March 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment

“Won’t somebody help me off of this reef?“

– For all of us struggling to overcome something –

Perhaps my favorite band of all time. That unique and diverse skunk sound. Those genius lyrics. That bass. I was surprised myself to see that I had not added any Sublime lyrics. More to come. RIP Bradley Nowell.