Body Count – Body Count (album: Body Count 1992)

This next song is by Body Count. The band was founded by the Rapper Ice T.They became very famous right after they have released their first album “Body Count” back in 1992. It’s a great album. All songs are about drug abuse and police corruption. It made its headlines in America. I think they just wanted to get famous and the easy way to do it is to shock people.

The music in this song is amazing! I love the guitar sound very much. Of course this song is about the cops in America and racism towards the black people in America. It’s also about the hard life in the black neighbourhoods. I know nothing about it, only the stuff that you see on TV and Movies. I’m guessing it’s not an easy life out there but there must be something they can change to better their life. Get rid of all the gangs and weapons and focus on better education and legal businesses. Check out this cool song...oh I almost forgot - sorry for all the swear words in this song!



Lyrics: Body Count Lyrics



The Controversy behind the release of this album:
The album encountered controversy before its original release. It was originally set to be distributed under the title Cop Killer, named for the song of the same name, which criticizes violent police officers, and was interpreted as an attack against the entire police force. At a Time-Warner shareholders' meeting, actor Charlton Heston stood and read lyrics from the song "KKK Bitch" to an astonished audience and demanded that the company take action. (Wikipedia – Body Count (album))

More Info about the album: Wikipedia - Body Count (album)

Info about the band: Body Count

Jet – Look what you’ve done (album: Get Born 2004)

This next song is by the Aussie band Jet. They have an awesome sound, very much 60’ and 70’s style.  This song is from their first album Get Born which made them very successful. It’s a great album and an awesome song. My hubby found this song for us and I use to play it all the time.

“Give me back my point of view cause I just can’t think for you...”my favourite line from this song. I’m guessing this song is about a relationship that’s gone wrong cause one of sides cheated on the other. “Oh well , it seems like such fun until you lose what you had won" check out this awesome song...
 
Link to the song: Look what you've done Jet



Lyrics: Look what you’ve done Lyrics



Song Inspiration:
This song was greatly inspired by The Beatles song "Sexy Sadie". Its title and the most commonly repeated line in the song "Look what you've done", plus the line "You made a fool of everyone", were taken directly from "Sexy Sadie". Besides from that, the overall sound of the song bears a great resemblance to "Sexy Sadie". ( Wikipedia - Look what you’ve done)

Band’s Official Website: Jet

Info about the band: Wikipedia - Jet

Hoobastank – The Reason (album: The Reason 2004)

This song is by Hoobastank. I got very addicted to this song, it’s just wonderful. I heard it for the first time on the radio when they just released it. Looked for the Video on the web and played it over and over again.

Warning - it’s quite a mushy song. You already know I’m a girl and we can’t help it sometimes. It’s exactly like shopping – It’s another urge that we need to fulfil! This song is about a guy that hurts his girl’s feelings and now he regrets it and he realizes that she is the reason for everything in his life. Question – why do we girls realize things straight away and you boys take your time, torture us and then feeling sorry for it. I guess I’ll never know the answer to that. In the meantime just try to enjoy my girly song...

Link to the song: The Reason Hoobastank




Lyrics: The Reason Lyrics



Band’s Official Website: Hoobastank

Info about the band: Wikipedia - Hoobastank

Paramore – Ignorance (album: Brand New Eyes 2009)

This next song is by Paramore. Their singer Hayley Williams is one of the best female singers in the music industry. She is quite amazing. This is a really good song. My Hubby likes it very much. They wrote a beautiful song for Twilight movie, I watched the first movie and I hated it. It was such a waste of my time. I don’t understand the fuss about this movie. It’s crap!

This song talks about friendship and how people change with time. People that you got along with when you were growing up are completely different people today and it’s quite amazing how things that you had in common just disappear with time. At least you are left with nice memories and no one can take it away from you. Check out this cool song.

Link to the song: Ignorance Paramore



Lyrics: Ignorance Lyrics





What’s this song about?
In an interview with Kerrang!, Williams, who co-wrote the song, discussed the singles meaning, and her and Farro's inspiration for writing the song, saying,
"In my eyes, this song is a huge turning point for the band. The truth of it is, growing up is not easy. We’re five different people who have to work towards the same goal on a daily basis. There were a lot of times when I felt really alone or angry or insecure. I don’t always feel good at confronting people, especially people that I love, like these guys. Sometimes it takes songs to get the point across. The song is from one person’s perspective. It’s unfair that I’m the one who gets to talk about it but it helped me a lot. The line ‘ignorance is your new best friend’ is about how I felt I was losing people, and I think the band did too. But it’s okay, we’re growing up. I love that song.”(Wikipedia – Ignorance)

Band’s Official Website: Paramore

Info about the Band: Wikipedia - Paramore

The Smiths – Unhappy Birthday (album: Strangeways, Here We Come 1987)

Today it’s my B-Day! Yay!  Happy Birthday to Me ;) I had to find a B-Day song for myself. The best B-Day song that I could think of is by The Smiths. It is quite a vicious birthday song but it cracks me up! Check out this awesome song and the link to my previous post about The Smiths.

“I’ve come to wish you an unhappy birthday, I’ve come to wish you an unhappy Birthday cause your evil and you lie and if you should die, I may feel slightly sad but I won’t cry...”  I always wanted to dedicate it to someone but I never found the right person, feel free to use it on someone.



Lyrics: Unhappy Birthday Lyrics

Link to my previous post on The Smiths - 31/01/11

K’s Choice – Everything for Free (album: Cocoon Crash 1998)

This next song is by the Belgian Rock band K’s Choice. The lead singer has a fantastic voice. I was working in a record shop when they have just released this song. I listened to it all the time, play it in the shop all the time. People started to get sick of it at some point so I had to stop. It was probably the best job I’ve ever had. Listening to records all day long and get paid for it. How cool is that?

Quite a sad song about a guy in a mental institution. I thought it would be a great change for my blog, a song that is not about drug abuse. Although I heard about a few people that travelled to India and took some mushrooms and gone completely mental and end up in an institution so here we go again... I actually worked with a guy that his son took a mushroom and now he is a complete schizo.  Met the guy, he is screwed for life and this is all thanks to the wonders of curiosity...if you don’t know something and you heard it might do you damage – Do Not Touch It!!! Pretty simple isn’t it?
Check it out this song that I like...

Link to the song: Everything for Free K's Choice



Lyrics: Everything for Free Lyrics



What’s this song about?
I couldn’t find the meaning on the web but some guy wrote a comment on the video in YouTube and I strongly agree with his interpretation of the lyrics.

“The song is about a man who's being held in a psychiatric hospital.

He suffers from a mental illness and he tells his story In the end (the last paragraph) he repeats what he have said in the beginning, which symbolize his illness” (Ofir YouTube) “

Band’s Official Website: K's Choice

Info about the band: Wikipedia - K's Choice

Siouxsie and the Banshees – Arabian Knights (album: Juju 1981)

This song is by siouxsie and the banshees. I use to go out to clubs with Alternative Rock music only. Siouxsie and the Banshees songs were always playing on the background. I was impressed especially from the fact that Robert Smith from the cure played with them for awhile and you know how much I love him already. My sister bought a collection disc and for awhile I’ve adopted it. I’ve enjoyed it very much.
In this song Siouxsie is criticizing part of the Arab culture that treats their women unfairly. Brings me back to the Afghan women that have no rights and no will of their own. Really sad reality. We are very lucky to have the freedom to be whatever we want whenever we want.
I can’t believe that in the 21^st century there are still women out there that can’t speak what’s on their mind. How long will it last?!? Anyway, check out this wonderful old song...

Link to the song: Arabian Knights Siouxsie and the Banshees




Lyrics: Arabian Knights

The Meaning of “Arabian Knights:
A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century

Info about the band: Wikipedia - Siouxsie and the Banshees

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here & Time (albums: Wish You Were Here 1975, The Dark Side of the Moon 1973)

These 2 songs are by Pink Floyd. I was never a fan of the band, I guess it’s because I found their music to be too surreal and I never took the time to read their lyrics which are quite poetic. Both my brother and Hubby are big fans so they made me fall in love with 2 of their songs. Today I’ve decided to share these two songs that are very important to me.

“Time” - My hubby has written the lyrics of “Time” for me and I hanged it on my cubic wall at work. it was quite hard to work properly while the following words are hanged above your head: “Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way....” besides the fact that it made me think about my life I was very moved by this gesture from my hubby, it made me feel closer to him and understand why he lives his life to the fullest every day, he is not afraid of taking risks and I admire him very much for that.

“Wish You Were Here” - My brother has dedicated this song to me. He told me that he attended a funeral yesterday of a 24 years old boy that was killed in a motorcycle accident. He described the boy as someone that embraced the meaning of “living on the edge” and made it his bible. He also told me that this song was written out of longing to someone and specifically to Syd Barrett the original lead singer of the band that had left the band due to a mental breakdown. I dedicate this song back to my brother and my sister,both my music guru’s that are physically far from me but both have a very special corner in my heart.



Lyrics: Time Lyrics



Lyrics: Wish You Were Here Lyrics

Time – What’s this song about?
The lyrics of the song deal with Roger Waters's realization that life was not about preparing yourself for what happens next, but about grabbing control of your own destiny. (Wikipedia – Time)

Wish You Were Here -What’s this song about?
Here is a comment from songfacts website:
“Roger Waters has said this song was based on a poem he wrote about Syd Barrett's fall from reality. It was said that Syd's friends would lace his coffee with LSD, which eventually lead to his mental breakdown. “

Info about the band: Wikipedia - Pink Floyd

Muse – Time is Running Out (album: Absolution 2003)

This song is by Muse. What an awesome band!!! I have a whole lot of respect for these three boys. What an awesome drummer and the Lead Singer Matthew Bellamy Is unbelievably talented!!! My hubby and I went to see their Concert in Brisbane. He got us tickets for the stalls area next to the stage. We enjoyed it so much. One of the best concerts I’ve seen so far. They were definitely worth standing for...

Sounds to me like this song is about an obsessive relationship. He knows she is sucking the life out of him but he still can’t give her up. I had a friend like that, I knew she wasn’t good for me but because she was a childhood friend I wasn’t ready to let go. Anyway she is long gone now. This is another one of my life motto’s, It is better to be surrounded by a just few people that really care and love you than to be around many people that causing you grieve. That’s the reason why I think Facebook is stupid. I don’t understand the purpose of keeping in touch with strangers that you don’t really care about. Anyway each to their own, it’s not my place to judge anyone.
I think this is one of their best songs, check it out...

Link to the song: Time is Running Out Muse



Lyrics: Time is Running Out Lyrics



What’s this song about?
The song is about the emotion of a person during the last moments of the person's life, which by Bellamy's account can be applied to "society, a relationship, your religion or whatever". (Musewiki website)

Band’s Official Website: Muse

Info about the band: Wikipedia - Muse

Grinspoon – Lost Control (album: New Detention 2002)

This next song is by the Aussie band Grinspoon. They are very cool band and I love this song very much. This album was criticised by many fans in Australia since it was more commercialised and more mainstream music. I think it’s an awesome album.

This song is about the struggle of making it as a Rock n’ Roll band in today’s music industry. The music taste changed completely and it is really hard to get famous playing rock music. Today it’s mostly about the looks and less about the music and most kids are exposed to a really shitty music that focuses on fashion and not on sounds and instruments anymore. I know if I’ll have kids one day , the first thing I’ll do is take out all my records and start feeding them rock in an early age so they won’t be affected by today’s crap called music. Check out this very cool song...

Link to the song: Lost Control Grinspoon


Lyrics: Lost Control Lyrics

The story behind the album cover: 
The original cover featured a target range over a classroom with empty desks, which was misinterpreted by some as promoting terrorism. However, the photo had to be changed due to copyright issues as the band had unknowingly only licensed the photo for 5000 copies, as the album had sold many more copies than that. Complaints to Universal Records and Grinspoon about the terrorism misinterpretation and the copyright issues led the artwork to be changed for the re-release. The album was re-released with a changed cover, featuring the band in green. (Wikipedia - New Detention)



Band’s Official Website: Grinspoon

 Info about the band: Wikipedia - Grinspoon