free of you at last

I think I found my strength to finally get up and leave
No more broken heart for me
No more tellin' your lies to me
I'm lookin' like I got my head on right so now I see
No more givin' you everythin'
There's no more takin' my love from me

See my days are cold without you
But I'm hurting while I'm with you
And though my heart can't take no more,
I can't keep running back to you

Glad to wake up every day without you on my brain
No more waiting late up at night
No more havin' to fuzz and fight
I'm proud to say that I will never make the same mistake
No more thinkin' about what you do
There's no more of me runnin' back to you

You must be used to me cryin'
While you're out bumpin' and grindin'
But I'm leaving you tonight

lyrics from "Unfoolish" by Ashanti (listen here)
top art by ~ahmedart
bottom art by ~DreeamyEyes

rockstar supernova week 10

photos from rockstar.msn.com. links point to video performances at youtube.com. mp3 downloads available at supernovafans.com.

tomorrow is week 11 and i just got to have something for week 10. i was unable watch this episode simply because work had to come first. so how do i find out what happened? i tried reading the recap from reality thumbnails but it was piercingly bitter with all the dilana bashing.

(funny how this girl sarah -- who sounds like a pop fan by the way -- keeps dissing dilana without realizing she's falling into the same trap dilana has. and i don't think she'll be able climb back the way dilana did.)

so who do i turn to for reliable recap/review of RS:SN events?

1. youtube.com videos (i usually use the videos uploaded by outofboredom who uses supernovafans.com videos and Craz1NF who uploads even the reality shows and actual eliminations.)

2. dave navarro's 6767 blog

3. spoliers from rockband.com


so... no episode recaps for me... but i'll lead you to the links that i actually read...

episode guide from rockband.com - so worth it if you wanna hear it from a true rock fan's perspective who saw the show live, or if you wanna read it ahead of the actual show. great photos too! i can't get a direct link to this week's spoiler so i'm linking this to the whole episode guide.

The Tuesday Show and Elimination Time - dave navarro blogs about the performances and his thoughts on the coming eliminations

after viewing the videos at youtube, here's my verdict. all the cover songs are unfamiliar to me so i equally didn't enjoy them all that much. magni's and toby's performances were great, but i just have to agree with dave that they don't have enough edge to capture this fan.

i was pleasantly surprised with dilana's supersoul. i guess i should expect a lot of people to misunderstand, but for some reason, i know where she's coming from and i admire her for her honesty and courage. ( i better make sure i get my votes through to keep dilana from getting eliminated)



lukas' headspin was really soulful and captivating. i don't get though why he'd sing it again for the bottom 3 performance. wasn't he prepared? still, nothing but love for lukas!

Provided By MetroLyrics

storm's was the best overall performance. her original unexpectedly matches my feminist stance and it allowed me to see right through her. very honest and courageous too. and even more honest and courageous is her bottom three performance, which is my mostest favoritest performance from her. i'd have probably shed a tear like jason did had i actually watched this episode. ironic that storm had to leave while she's at her best...

Rockstar: Supernova Week 6

photos from rockstar.msn.com. links point to video performances at youtube.com. mp3 downloads available at supernovafans.com.



reality show

gilby clarke arrives at the mansion and surprises the final 10 with bad ass gibsons.


the individual songwriting challenge allowed supernova to look into each rocker’s abilities and personality. they liked lukas’ lyrics and kinda laughed at dilana’s. it irks me a little bit that the show is depicting dilana as a player strategizing against Lukas and reacting bitterly when he’s gaining ground. . . on the other hand, i'm terribly enjoying the way lukas is being portrayed as pasaway (storbo kay ryan na mabagal sumulat ng kanta) and “dirty and sexy”! how absolutely adorable!


performance show

is it just my reproductive hormones or is magni’s kid the most charming angel?

disclaimer: I can only only appreciate the performances when I’m familiar with the song. otherwise, I lean towards supernova’s own comments, specifically gilby’s.

ROCK01 - dilana rocked The Who’s won't get fooled again with gilby in guitars. i don’t know this song, and neither did dilana when she picked it to perform with gilby clarke. “you’re a star! after that, I have no doubt that a woman can front our band.” yippee!! 6 votes!

Provided By MetroLyrics

ROCK02 - jill looked like an avril lavigne-wannabe when she sang
Tracy Bonham’s mother mother. nainis lang ako kasi the song would’ve perfectly suited her screamers. avril would’ve done a better, angstier, more appropriate version. and I can’t believe dave liked the singing and jumping!

ROCK03 - goth becomes ryan in his performance of the Rolling Stones’ paint it black. ok lang. I think I’m getting over last week’s encore...

ROCK04 - storm again demonstrates her singing and her, uhm, acting prowess when she performed Queen’s we are the champions. storm was great but I like jordis’ version more...




ROCK05 - zayra was oozing with confidence when she performed David Bowie’s all the young dudes. almost an academy-worthy performance -- she looked like an oscar trophy. no grammys for her, though -- gilby thought she was “flat a lot” (the keys, not the curves).

ROCK06 - josh was about to sing STP’s interstate love song when T.Lee suddenly begged to rock with him. josh seemed to be in a state of belief the whole time – he forgot the lyrics, was so self-conscious, and out of wits after the performance. he obviously can’t handle the big stars of supernova.

ROCK07 - magnificent magni was unaccompanied when he performed Live’s the dolphin’s cry. this is among my fave Live songs and magni did a great GREAT job! his intensity matched Live’s and he did it all by himself, armed only with an acoustic guitar.



ROCK08 - patrice perfrmed John Lennon’s instant karma. she has a nice rocker voice but she’s just not very entertaining/interesting. nice hair, though.

ROCK09 - lukas sent goose bumps when he performed Radiohead’s creep. nothing but love for you, lukas!



ROCK10 - toby rocked the Talking Head’s burning down the house. I’m not familiar with the original version but I like the version from Tom Jones and The Cardigans (cool video, too... bagay na back-up dancers ni zayra). I wasn’t so hot with toby’s megaphone prop, either, since JD Fortune worked it already in Rockstar: INXS. (but I didn’t dislike it as much as dave navarro)


elimination show

the first encore was awarded to lukas rossi. magni took the second encore in electric version. the boys did great, although I prefer their performance shows. mas malakas ang dating.



bottom scare went to jill, josh, zayra, ryan and patrice. ryan’s rearrangement of Depeche Mode’s enjoy the silence saved his ass from elimination. jill screamed (again) Aretha Franklin’s respect and josh strapped himself (again) in his guitar with Bad Company’s shooting star.

just as two rockers were rewarded with encores, two axes eliminated jill and josh. why am I not surprised?

thank god for You Tube

the most awesome videos sending chills down my spine . . .


Teardrop by Massive Attack

Love, love is a verb / love is a doing word / fearless on my breath / gentle impulsion / shakes me, makes me lighter / fearless on my breath / teardrop on the fire / fearless on my breath / Night, night of matter / black flowers blossom / fearless on my breath / black flowers blossom / fearless on my breath / teardrop on the fire / fearless on my // Water is my eye / most faithful mirror / fearless on my breath / teardrop on the fire / of a confession / fearless on my breath / most faithful mirror / fearless on my breath / teardrop on the fire / fearless on my breath // It's tumbling down (as in love falling apart) /It's tumbling down (as in love falling apart)



Mad About You by Hooverphonic

Feel the vibe, feel the terror, feel the pain / It's driving me insane / I can't fake / For god sakes why am I / Driving in the wrong lane / Trouble is my middle name / But in the end I'm not too bad / Can someone tell me if it's wrong to be so mad about you / Mad about you / Mad // Are you the fishy wine that will give me / A headache in the morning / Or just a dark blue land mine / That'll explode without a decent warning / Give me all your true hate / And I'll translate it in our bed / Into never seen passion, never seen passion / That is why I am so mad about you / Mad about you / Mad about you / Mad // Trouble is your middle name / But in the end you're not too bad / Can someone tell me if it's wrong to be / So mad about you / Mad about you / Mad // Give me all your true hate / And I'll translate it in your bed / Into never seen passion / That is why I am so mad about you / Mad about you



Ava Adore by Smashing Pumpkins

It's you that I adore / You'll always be my whore / You'll be a mother to my child / And a child to my heart / We must never be apart / We must never be apart // Lovely girl, you're the beauty in my world / Without you, there aren't reasons left to find // And you'll pull your crooked teeth / You'll be perfect just like me / You'll be a lover in my bed / And a gun to my head / We must never be apart / We must never be apart // Lovely girl, you're the murder in my world / Dressing coffins for the souls I've left to die / Drinking mercury to the mystery / Of all that you should ever seek to find / In time // In you I see dirty / In you I count stars / In you I feel so pretty / In you I taste God / In you I feel so hungry / In you I crash cars / We must never be apart // Drinking mercury to the mystery / Of all that you should ever seek to find / Lovely girl, you're the murder in my world / Dressing coffins for the souls I've left behind / In time / We must never be apart // And you'll always be my whore /'Cause you're the one that I adore / And you'll pull your crooked teeth / You'll be perfect just like me // In you I feel so dirty / In you I crash cars / In you I feel so pretty / In you I taste God / We must never be apart



Home by Depeche Mode

Here is a song from the wrong side of town / Where I'm bound to the ground by the loneliest sound / And it pounds from within and is pinning me down // Here is a page from the emptiest stage / A cage or the heaviest cross ever made / A gauge of the deadliest trap ever laid // And I thank you for bringing me here / For showing me home / For singing these tears / Finally I've found that I belong here // The heat and the sickliest sweet smelling sheets / That cling to the backs of my knees and my feet / Well I'm drowning in time to a desperate beat // And I thank you for bringing me here / For showing me home / For singing these tears / Finally I've found that I belong / Feels like home / I should have known / From my first breath // God send the only true friend I call mine / Pretend that I'll make amends the next time / Befriend the glorious end of the line // And I thank you for bringing me here // For showing me home / For singing these tears / Finally I've found that I belong here

just for today

i do love the ellen degeneres show but this post is not about her. it's about the theme song from the tyra banks show, just for today by Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter and U.S. Ambassador for UNICEF india.arie.

nevermind the empowering lyrics. it's the first lady of acoustic soul, inspiring by "using the power of words and music to bring words music and right human relations." AskMen.com describes her as:

Natural talent. Natural woman. Natural charm. Arie is just what we need in music today. Someone sincere and real, without pretense or shady agenda, other than to infuse our lives with some funk and soul. Who could ask for anything more? An artist like Arie reminds us that music is music and has nothing to do with physical appearance, material possessions or anything else associated with the world of floss and bling bling.

unfortunately, i can only hear the song when i watch the tyrashow. so if there's anyone out there who can point me to a site that will allow me to listen to this song for free, pls do let me know. or better yet, why not send me an mp3 if you have it?! lyrics from lyricsbox.com

Just for today, I will not worry what tomorrow may bring, no.
I'm going to try something new
Walk through this day like I got nothing to prove yeah yeah.

Although, I have the best intentions
Can't predict anyone's reactions
So I just do my best.
I put one foot in front of the other
And keep on moving forward
And let God do the rest.

I don't know what's going to happen that's alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.
I don't know what's going to happen that's alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.

I don't know what's going to happen that's alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.
I don't know what's going to happen that's alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.

Just for today I'm telling the truth like it's going outta style
I'm going to swallow my pride, and be who I am
And I don't care who don't like it.
I feel fear but I do it anyway
I won't let it stand in the way, I know what I must do.
There's no guarantee that it'll be easy,
But I know it'll be fulling and it's time for me to sure improve.

Its ok not to know
Exploration is how we grow
Its ok to not have the answer
Cos sometimes its the question that matters

I don't know what's going to happen that's alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.
I don't know what's going to happen that's alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.

I don't know what's going to happen that's alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.
I don't know what's going to happen that's alright with me
I open up my arms and I embrace the mystery.

it's still because of you

She had the song of Kelly Clarkson in her head -- while eating breakfast, in the shower, on her way to work. It was a last song syndrome, triggered by a tv show from the previous night. She liked the song since she first heard it on the radio. She particularly likes the way kelly clarkson did it.

The tune was humming in her head again as she starts the day's work. And it crept back as she walked out of her office building. She sang the chorus silently to herself, "because of you i never stray too far from the sidewalk."

Suddenly, the song had words for her. The words had meaning and it was piercing in her heart… It wasn’t just a tune humming in her head anymore. It’s now a thud in her chest. It's not just a song about a girl -- some stranger whose disappointments echo erupting fears and pains. It was now her song.

Provided By MetroLyrics

Not all wounds heal. But life does move on and there is hope. She prayed hard. Harder than she’s prayed in years. She likes to pray sometimes. It gives her hope. It’s a pat on the back, saying that things will get better. And she talks back, “what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.”

-----------------------
click here to listen to kelly clarkson's because of you at artistdirect.com

Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz

i bought the Gorillaz album as soon as i heard Clint Eastwood. i memorized the lyrics and i even remember bits of it when i hear the song. i’ve always wondered why this title. but i never wondered what the lyrics meant. i didn’t bother.

gorillaz.unofficial.com explains:

The lyrics address in part the eclectic mix Gorillaz offers, how they can move you and shake up the world despite not being real 'all in your head' (an added dimension to this is that Del [Tha Funkee Homosapien] is rapping in the persona of a ghost in Russel's head, so he is 'not quite real' even with respect to the cartoon Gorillaz world. It's also swaggeringly self-aggrandising. And with beats like this, and a plaintive harmonica that sounds just right, who could argue. The title was chosen because the track sounded a bit like parts of the scores to Clint Eastwood's 'Dollars' films, according to Tom Girling and Jason Cox (titles were added and discarded in a free flowing manner during the process of making the album as songs evolved into each other, and collections of ideas were brought together), however Damon [Albarn] has also stated in an interview that it was also a nod to an old reggae star who went by the name of Clint Eastwood (reggae star Lee 'Scratch' Perry and The Upsetters also recorded an album of this name).

hmm… this should be fun…

Provided By MetroLyrics

-------------------------
photos from the official gorillaz fansite, fans.gorillaz.com
know the band. check the site and be entertained by their biography...