I'm not too sure what to call this one.

There's this girl. And. She's dating a close friend of mine, and. People our age are cruel. See, this girl has a past, and apparently she's made some incredibly stupid choices, but so has EVERYONE and it's completely messed up because kids just dig into those choices and twist and manipulate and distort them until nothing's left. That's not right. Cause i was reading this girls tumblr, cause she and my girlfriend have become friends, and she's honestly an amazing person. Like. Really. I barely know who she is as a person, but i can see she's not 'that girl'. Or, she's not now. Maybe she never was? It's not my place, or my right to speculate on that. All i know is that she makes my friend happy, and i can only assume he makes her happy. And that's all that really matters, y'know? The point is, the hypocrisy in people these days is astounding, and i'm regularly ashamed of what a hypocrite i can be. Must be something they put in the water. Point is; hop off.

Next, why are kids so damn sad these days?? (Again, me being a hypocrite, -insert endearing smile here-) Oh wait. I know why. Cause things are f@%%ing different now. I wasn't shaken when i saw the cops shooting at some dude a few weeks ago. I wasn't shaken when i saw a major drug deal going down (major). I'm not bothered at all with chatting with the pregnant 14 year olds in the nurses office. I wasn't phased when i heard this chick tried to blow up my school. Now i don't pretend to know why i'm not bothered by this stuff, but you gotta figure, maybe this stuff is why kids are so sad. I mean, that and the doctors giving medicine to 4 year olds that can't sit still. But. That's another rant.

Lastly, my band's first gig is tomorrow!! To say i'm excited is an understatement. And for those 45 minutes where i'm playing it up on stage, and my friends and family and people i love are watching me are there...well. I can forget about this stuff. Cause that's how i deal with this...stuff. Music. You should try it sometime. And. If any of you who read this know the girl i was talking about up there? Try and be a little less...cruel. And listen to this. Please.

Annie- Safteysuit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79TEYqDCc48&feature=related

"There was a girl named Annie
She had a very pretty face..."

Peace

~Sam

Living just to keep going! Going just to be sane!

You need to go watch this music video. Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this is hilarious. But...probably not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpaPBCBjSVc

These guys are also one of my newer favorite bands! And, these guys are really talented. And the crazy thing is, there's TWO of em! Just two guys. And i've seen live recordings, and let me tell you! They can really play. More importantly, when it comes to blues/rock. That's the sort of guitar i aspire to play. It's got a dirty soulful feeling that i LOVE. I really can't get enough of it.

And, while my posts have been getting increasingly more sporadic, i promise to try and start posting more often, so the handful of you that read this might actually see some new stuff once in awhile.

Until then!

Peace

~Sam

Thank you, Mr. Radin.

I love Joshua Radin. He's probably my second favorite musician ever. (Counting Crows being the first)

One Of Those Days- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeUld1J2odA

That's about it.

That song can say more than i can type in this post.


"It's just one of those days"

~Sam

"It's all too much, for me to take...

..the love that's shining all around you"

So when i'm feeling really down, i listen to this song. Why? Cause it makes me happy. But...it's all too much. It really is sometimes! Not much else i can do at this point but just disappear and listen to some really great tunes.

And no. I'm not gonna explain why i feel this way. Cause i can't at this point...and i think for this post i've just gotta tell you, and you, and you, and all of you:

"Floating down the stream of time, of life to life with me
Makes no difference where you are or where you'd like to be

It's all too much for me to take
The love that's shining all around here
All the world is birthday cake,
So take a piece but not too much"

I'm gonna try and cheer up...and figure my stuff out. Maybe you should too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MnFXPYZAn0

Peace.

~Sam

I said please don't slow me down..

"....If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town..."

I love this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8-tXG8KrWs

Reptilia- The Strokes

And I've spent all morning playing guitar! And drinking grape juice. I like grape juice. Not *white* grape juice. Naw. Real men drink the purple stuff. Or Purple Drank. That too.

No really. In 7-11. Purple DRANK. With an A. It exists.

I love America.

Now. I had a pretty awful week. I've had a pretty awful few weeks. But i think this is the turnaround point! All i can do is go up from here! And after spending a morning drinking Grape Juice and playing some really good music...well...i think things will get better.

So! First off, i played my Strat for the first time in a few weeks this morning, which is a big deal! Cause me and my Strat have an interesting relationship. First off, it's a Squier Strat, which is made by Fender, but it's the budget model of Fender's Stratocaster. But! My Strat sounds...really, really, nice! And. It looks damn good too. See, i got the Strat in '08 for Christmas, and it was my first electric. And i love it! But...here's the thing. I love my Strat. But EVERYBODY uses em, and for good reason! They're basically the face of rock n' roll. My teacher/idol uses em, Clapton does, Jeff Beck does, Buddy Guy does, EVERYBODY uses em! But i love the Strat for *specific* reasons. I really like how thin the neck is, and how easily i can play with the volume knob while i'm playing, you can't do that with a Les Paul. But! I really dislike how lightweight the Strat is, which is why i mainly use my Tele/Les Paul in band situations...the Strat just doesn't cut through enough for me. But, i think i decided this morning that when i go away to college, i will have bought an insanely nice sounding/looking Fender Stratocaster, and i will love it to death. So. that's that.

Wow. I'm a guitar dork.

Next!

"SoCal is where my mind states,
but it's not my state of mind.
I'm not as ugly, sad as you.
Or am I origami?
Folded up and just pretend,
demented as the motives in your head."

Love. This. Song.

Inside Out- Eve 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Xb_7YDroQ

And! Parade Candy's gonna start gigging around!! I cannot WAIT! Cause we sound really good! And really, really tight. And. Oh boy. This summer is going to be freakin' fantastic! I can't wait.

Well. I Think it's about time for me to put some shoes on and go see a special someone. And.

"Well the sun is out today, shining through the sky
Shining down, healing you, in the corners of your mind
Well i'm better now I'm gonna be just fine
Says the old man, sun fishing all the time"

Narcissistic? You betcha. But hey. It's a nice day outside.

Later guys!!

"Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough,
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road,
The wait is over
I'm now taking over,
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough."


Peace

~Sam

Cause that's not the world i live in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZpDzrfxAt0

My World- 3 Doors Down

So. I really can't wait until summer. Hell. I can't wait till i'm 25. Least then i can drive. And maybe my brain won't be....me.

"Your stuck on a chain
And your toeing a lie
Seems like everytime that you catch up
You only fall behind"

See, i think it's natural to go into these little funk filled days. Or in this case week(s).

"And your trapped inside this world you made yourself
but that's not the world I live in
this is not the life for me
cause my world is bigger than your problems
and it's bigger than me"

Now, generally i wouldn't bring all my own stuff to this blog. And i don't plan to! But. This is my space. If y'all read it, and enjoy it? Well. That's great. But certainly be prepared for these musing posts.

"There is always someone to blame
for the things you do yourself
you think that everything that's going wrong
is because of someone else"

Cause really, i use this blog to vent, and to put my thoughts out there. And i'm gonna continue to! Cause i will NOT be a kid that keeps all that stuff inside. That's not me. That is not my World.

"it's not the world I live in
this is not the life for me
cause my world is bigger than your problems
and it's bigger than me"

And i'm sorry. I truly am, that i act quiet and closed off sometimes, but it's how i deal with everyday, and not so everyday stress. It's just a system i have. I don't like it when i feel this way, but it usually works.

"cause i'm lonely outside and i'll look on in"

Because i WANT to be able to keep a handle on things. I don't WANT to feel bad or sad for no real reason. But. It's normal. And the fact that i can recognize that now, and not turn this into a huge rant is a sign. Of what? I dunno. Still. It's a sign.

"And that's not the world I live in
this is not the life for me
cause my world is bigger than your problems
and it's bigger than me"

And i really hate that i can affect the people close to me when i dont act like myself. Cause i understand there's quite a contrast between normal-happy-smiley-Sam and sad-Sam. I understand this. And i hate that i can bring others down. Cause that's generally not my goal. And i also don't like that this is another 'sad' post. But y'know? Oh well. Maybe it helped.

And.

"it's not the world I live in
this is not the life for me
cause my world is bigger than your problems
and it's bigger than me
cause my world is bigger than your problems
and it's bigger than me..."

Peace

~Sam

Sun Fishing

So. This is a song i wrote. And. I dunno if it's ever gonna make it past the concpet-chords-singing-stage. But. I rather like it, and i figured it was time for a new post. So here yah go!

'Sun Fishing'

Saw an old man lying in the bottom of his boat
One hand on his fishing pole, the other on his throat
And as he looks up to the morning, stormy sky
He see's the sun shining down like the best thing in his life

He say's, "I'm alright today, I'm gonna be just fine."
And today could be the best day of the rest of your life
So come on on smile now you're gonna be just fine

Gotta let those tears fall down, wipe 'em off and cry

Well, saw a young man running through, running through the street
Flashlight between his hands, his heart, it's very weak
He sees you running down, running down the hill
You leap into him and your hearts begin to heal

She say's, "I'm alright today, we're gonna be just fine"
Cause bad things, they come and go, acceptance comes in time
And i know you're angry now, but you're gonna be just fine

Break your heart to pieces, just to see you cry

It's all right

Cause an old man came to me, said the sun is here to stay
Get out your dreamin' mind, just move into the fray
Cause it's gonna be alright today, it's gonna be just fine
And today's the tomorrow of the yesterday of your life

You say: "I'm alright today, i didn't even cry"
And if i break my heart to pieces, well maybe i'll just die
But i'm alright today! I'm gonna be just fine

Well the sun is out today, shining through the sky
Shining down, healing you, in the corners of your mind
Well i'm better now I'm gonna be just fine
Says the old man, sun fishing all the time

Sun fishing

All the time




And there yah go! See. It reads kinda disjointed, but it sounds alright! And. The basic idea behind this is basically a song about how the singer can't seem to hold on to the happiness he's found, and how he's always 'sun fishing'. I think at least in this song, the 'sun' translates literally to the happiness this guy just can't find, or can't hold on to.

And that's...that's about it!

And. Here's YOUR song!

Sex and Candy- Marcy Playground
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDAXltfj8-Y

Enjoy!

Peace

~Sam