Songs of the Week

Angels & Airwaves fucking dominated my life the past few days.  Tom DeLonge's voice just has a way of making life seem less hectic, I guess.

Songs Tally

2nd tally for Motion City Soundtrack, 2nd tally for The Future Freaks Me Out

The Future Freaks Me Out - Motion City Soundtrack

Betty, I need you. I miss you. I'm so alone without you to call up on the weekends with my cellular phone. Betty, it's so hard to relate to the whole human race. I don't know where to begin, I don't know where to begin. If we can both find a way to do the things that we say, we might not sit in our rooms and drink our daydreams away. Betty, I'm a dreamer. I'm not a vicious schemer. Oh, Betty, won't you - ah, fuck it.

4th tally for Jay-Z and Kanye West, 2nd tally for HAM

HAM - Jay-Z and Kanye West

I'm about to go HAM. Hard as a motherfucker...these...am.

1st tally for Jonathan Coulton, 1st tally for Re: Your Brains

Re: Your Brains - Jonathan Coulton

All we wanna do is eat your brains. We're not unreasonable, I mean, no one's gonna eat your eyes.

1st tally for Rob Zombie, 1st tally for Living Dead Girl

Living Dead Girl - Rob Zombie

I don't understand a single lyric to this song.  I just like it.

1st tally for LMFAO, 1st tally for Party Rock

Party Rock - LOL

Party rock is in the house tonight.  Something something have a real good time.

7th tally for Jack's Mannequin, 1st tally for La La Lie

La La Lie - Jack's Mannequin

Guess what, I'm done writing you songs. You'll give up your job at the bank, proving money's not fun when you're gone. So, this is the first verse, it's not very long but I'm ready to move on. Guess what, I'm done writing your book. The ending got twisted around but for all the hell that it took. The electrical wires, they'll hum in the walls in the room that I rent now without you. I've got friends who la la lie.

41st tally for A Day to Remember, 7th tally for Better Off This Way

Better Off This Way - A Day to Remember

My whole life's spent waiting, ever since I can remember been anticipating your fall and God let it be a long one. Can't let go of my grudge 'til I know you're done. When you fall I'll be the only one who looks away. When you call I'll be the first to tell you I can't stay.

53rd tally for Blink-182, 2nd tally for Reckless Abandon

Reckless Abandon - Blink-182

On and on, reckless abandon. Something's wrong, this is gonna shock them. Nothing to hold on to. We'll use this song to lead you on and break the truth with more bad news. We left a scar size - extra large.

15th tally for Childish Gambino, 5th tally for Not Going Back

Not Going Back - Childish Gambino

I refuse to go back to not liking who I was.

11th tally for The Lonely Island, 2nd tally for 3 Way (The Golden Rule)

3 Way (The Golden Rule) - The Lonely Island

It's not gay when it's in a 3 way. With a honey in the middle there's some leeway.

4th tally for Powerspace, 4th tally for Sleep, Everyone...

Sleep, Everyone... - Powerspace

With so little sleep, at least you'd think I'd find some peace in my dreams, in my dreams. But, my mind still winds up on the same thing. The same scene. The same themes. 'Cause it's all stuck in my subconscious, built up from every day. So, I'm stuck with these nightmares where you're gone and so far away. And when I wake up, I realize that everything's still wrong. I'm still here and you're still gone. It's not fair. 'Cause either way I spin it, separation seems so wrong. These breaks are far too long for me.

28th tally for Say Anything, 2nd tally for Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too

Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too - Say Anything

Know that you will be my downfall, but I call and I call and I call.

5th tally for Angels & Airwaves, 2nd tally for The Adventure

The Adventure - Angels & Airwaves

I wanna have the same last dream again. The one where I wake up and I'm alive.

6th tally for Angels & Airwaves, 1st tally for Everything's Magic

Everything's Magic - Angels & Airwaves

Do you ever feel like you're alone? And do you ever wish you'd be unknown? I can say that I have, I can say that I have. And do you ever feel things here aren't right? And do you ever feel the time slip by. I can say that I have.

7th tally for Angels & Airwaves, 1st tally for Surrender

Surrender - Angels & Airwaves

There is a place to hide. It's in our minds, it's in the dark. It's well known that we have a fragile heart. It's deep inside, it has a sound that you can follow. You feel like you hit a wall, but you survive. And it was hard for you to swallow, I've been to that place before. In spite of luck, when you awake, a new tomorrow  I, I will not surrender.

8th tally for Angels & Airwaves, 1st tally for Distraction

Distraction - Angels & Airwaves

I'll be your distraction.

Songs of the Week

The reason I keep writing these things each week is because it's a surreal way for me to look back and judge how I've been progressing through life.  Music really does score my life and my moods.  That being said, fucking Metro Station does nothing to narrate my life.  They're just terribly catchy.  Metro Station and Bone Crusher?  I don't even.

Songs Tally

1st tally for The Hours, 1st tally for Ali in the Jungle

Ali in the Jungle - The Hours

Everybody gets knocked down. How quick are you gonna get up?

39th tally for A Day to Remember, 3rd tally for Out of Time

Out of Time - A Day to Remember

Just know that it kills me when I hear anything to do with you.  You will see, oh, believe me.  I need to be right where you are.  And know that I'm leaving and you won't hear for a year from now.  And this kills me, 'cause now I think that everything's, everything's about you.  I thought this was what you wanted.  Someone who gets everything right.  I thought this was what you wanted.  Someone to put you first in their life.

40th tally for A Day to Remember, 6th tally for Better Off This Way

Better Off This Way - A Day to Remember

You want it, you got it. You've always been such a waste of time. You want it, you got it. A friend of yours is no friend of mine. You want it, you got it. When will you act your age? You want it, you got it. You're the reason things have to change.

27th tally for Say Anything, 5th tally for Peace Out

Peace Out - Say Anything

I'll be fine, sever this for all time.  I'll laugh it off when this ends.  You can just go get high with all of your dumb friends, get high with all of your dumb friends.  You were my crutch, now I've escaped your clutch.  So, how is that worm's eye view?  I have grown two broad wings and now I'm above you.

6th tally for Jack's Mannequin, 2nd tally for Dark Blue

Dark Blue - Jack's Mannequin

Have you ever been alone in a crowded room?

1st tally for Metro Station, 1st tally for Shake It

Shake It - Metro Station

Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake it

2nd tally for Metro Station, 1st tally for Kelsey

Kelsey - Dude Version of Miley Cyrus

I'll swim the ocean for you - woooaAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

4th tally for Angels And Airwaves, 1st tally for The Adventure

The Adventure - Angels And Airwaves

My dearest friends, even if your hope has burned with time, anything that's dead shall be regrown and your vicious pain - your warning sign.  You will be fine.  Hello, here I am.  And here we go, life's waiting to begin.

8th tally for Halifax, 6th tally for Better Than Sex

Better Than Sex - Halifax

Let's sleep tonight on a bed of nails. So that every other night doesn't seem so painful after all.

1st tally for Bone Crusher, 1st tally for Never Scared (Remix)

Never Scared (Remix) - Bone Crusher feat. Busta "I Killed Michael Myers" Rhymes

That boss as fuck epic scream he does at the beginning of the song

13th tally for Sugarcult, 2nd tally for Do It Alone

Do It Alone - Sugarcult

Hello, can I say that there's something wrong with this place? I've got time, just to waste, if you would be my new escape.

Songs of the Week

It wasn't until late Thursday night that I decided to do this post.  Really had no intentions of doing it again, but a late night in a situation that I'm all too familiar with arose.  80 GB iPod's battery being slowly drained as I listen to song after song.  I'm able to chill out and escape from everything for a little while when I lay down with my headphones on.  I've never been so good at turning off my brain, but keeping it occupied with music has always done the trick for me.

Songs Tally

51st tally for Blink-182, 2nd tally for Even If She Falls

Even If She Falls - Blink-182

It's driving you mad, even if she falls in love.

52nd tally for Blink-182, 3rd tally for Love Is Dangerous

Love Is Dangerous - Blink-182

My heart's sinking and stuck in deadly rhythm.  I can't fake it, I can't, can't brush it off.  Love, love is dangerous.

4th tally for Jimmy Eat World, 2nd tally for Hear You Me

Hear You Me - Jimmy Eat World

What would you think of me now?  So lucky, so strong, so proud.  I never said thank you for that.  Now, I'll never have a chance.  May angels lead you in.  Hear you me, my friends.

4th tally for Set Your Goals, 3rd tally for Our Ethos: A Legacy To Pass On

Our Ethos: A Legacy To Pass On - Set Your Goals

When there's no one there to hear you, the music will listen.  And when there's no one there to tell, the words will write themselves.

9th tally for New Found Glory, 2nd tally for Your Biggest Mistake

Your Biggest Mistake - New Found Glory

Your life is a time-bomb set to explode.  You talk out your ass and everyone knows.  For once, you should listen or care what I think or I'll be gone before you can blink.

5th tally for Jack's Mannequin, 3rd tally for I'm Ready

I'm Ready - Jack's Mannequin

My life has become a boring pop song and everyone is singing along.

14th tally for Childish Gambino, 4th tally for Not Going Back

Not Going Back - Childish Gambino

I refuse to go back to not liking who I was.

5th tally for Good Charlotte, 1st tally for Thank You Mom

Thank You Mom - Good Charlotte

Always and forever.

3rd tally for Coldplay, 2nd tally for Fix You

Fix You - Coldplay

When you try your best but you don't succeed. When you get what you want but not what you need. When you feel so tired but you can't sleep. Stuck in reverse. And the tears come streaming down your face. When you lose something you can't replace. When you love someone but it goes to waste. Could it be worse? Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones. And I will try to fix you.

6th tally for Four Year Strong, 4th tally for Fairweather Fan

Fairweather Fan - Four Year Strong

You're becoming what I hated, close-minded and jaded about what isn't yours.  My life, my hopes, my dreams. Looking out for me 'cause I know it's only a matter of time before my luck runs out. 'Cause I know it's only a matter of luck before my time runs out. So, I'll live each day like it's my last.

Top 40 Albums (30-21)

I kick-started this series late last night, so if you're wondering where the first batch of albums are, click here. Got myself an afternoon and evening off with no work so I'm really thrilled to sit here watching football highlights, while writing this and listening to some of these great albums I'm raving about.  I'm not much for introductions, you all know what you're about to read about, so let's get right into it.

Favorite Songs of All-Time (79-70)

238-224
223-210
209-196
195-182
181-167
166-152
151-136
135-121
120-110
109-101
100-90
89-80

Favorite Songs of All-Time (89-80)

238-224
223-210
209-196
195-182
181-167
166-152
151-136
135-121
120-110
109-101
100-90

Favorite Songs of All-Time (135-121)

238-224
223-210
209-196
195-182
181-167
166-152
151-136

Song(s) of the Day

Fix You - Coldplay

When you try your best, but you don't succeed.  When you get what you want, but not what you need.  When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep.  Stuck in reverse.

And the tears come streaming down your face.  When you lose something you can't replace.  When you love someone, but it goes to waste.  Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones.  And I will try to fix you.

And high up above or down below.  When you're too in love to let it go, but if you never try you'll never know just what you're worth.

I promise you I will learn from my mistakes.

No, It Isn't - (+44)

This is where the road, crashed into the ocean.  It rises all around me and now we're barely breathing.  A thousand faces we'll choose to ignore.

Curse my enemies forever, let's slit our wrists and burn down something beautiful.

I listen to you cry, a cry for less attention.  But both my hands are tied and I'm pushed into the deep end.  I listen to you talk but talk is cheap.  And my mouth is filled with blood, from trying not to speak.  So search for an excuse, and someone to believe you.

Lay rotting where I fall.  I'm dead from bad intentions.  Suffocated and embalmed and now all our dreams are cashed in.  You swore you wouldn't lose then lost your brain.  You make a sound that feels like pain.

Make You Smile - (+44)

The last time I saw you, you turned away.

I said 'hello' but you kept on walking.

Do you remember where we used to sleep at night?

I couldn't feel you, you're always so far away.

I don't, don't wanna take you home.  Please don't, don't make me sleep alone.  If I could, I'd only want to make you smile.  If you would stay with me a while.

The next time I see you, you'll turn away.  I'll say 'hello' and you'll keep on walking.

All That I've Got - The Used

Off-guard, red-handed, now I'm far from lonely.  Asleep, I still see you lying next to me.

I need something else.  Would someone please just give me.  Hit me, knock me out and let me go back to sleep.  I can laugh all I want, inside I still am empty.

I'll be just fine, pretending I'm not.  I'm far from lonely and it's all that I've got.

I guess, I remember every glance you shot me.

So deep that it didn't even bleed and catch me.  So deep that I didn't even scream, fuck me.

Fireflies - Owl City

I'd like to make myself believe, that planet Earth turns slowly.  It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep.  'Cause everything is never as it seems.

Leave my door open just a crack.  Please take me away from here.  'Cause I feel like such an insomniac.

Why do I tire of counting sheep?

I'm far too tired to fall asleep.

I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes.  I got misty eyes as they said farewell.

My dreams are bursting at the seams.

I'm Ready - Jack's Mannequin

And today was a day just like any other.

I'm on the verge, unraveling with every word.  With every word you say, make me believe.

As I'm finding the words, you're getting away.

I come undone, oh yes I do.  Just think of all the thoughts wasted on you.  And every word you say, say something sweet.  'Cause all I taste is blood between my teeth.

Well I'm ready, I'm ready to drop.  Oh, I'm ready, I'm ready so don't stop.  I'm ready so don't stop, keep pushing.  I'm ready to fall, oh, I'm ready.  I'm ready so don't call, I'm ready so don't call.

I am aware, I've been misled.  I disconnect my heart, my head.  Don't wanna recognize when things go bad.  The things that you'll accept, except that I am finding the words...

My life has become a boring pop song and everyone's singing along.

Song of the Day

And today was a day just like any other...

Song of the Day

Song of the Day

     I love Jack's Mannequin.  Kill the Messenger is the song of the day.  Just another case of Andrew McMahon writing a brilliant song with amazing lyrics.

Song of the Day Tally:

Blink-182 - 17 (Kaleidoscope, Reckless Abandon, Love is Dangerous, After Midnight (4x), Feeling This, Wishing Well, Story of a Lonely Guy, I Miss You, Snake Charmer (2x), Online Songs, I Won't Be Home for Christmas, Here's Your Letter, Dammit)

Say Anything - 10 (Admit It!!!, Do Better, Crush'd, Hate Everyone, Death for My Birthday, A Walk Through Hell, Colorblind, Shiksa (Girlfriend), Died a Jew, Got Your Money)

A Day to Remember - 9 (All I Want, All Signs Point to Lauderdale, It's Complicated (2x), 2nd Sucks, Sticks & Bricks, If I Leave, You Had Me at Hello, Out of Time)

The Lonely Island - 9 (Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (2x), Motherlover, The Creep, Cool Guys Don't Look at Explosions, 3 Way (The Golden Rule), I Just Had Sex, Japan, We Like Sportz)
All Time Low - 7 (Remembering Sunday, Painting Flowers, Time-Bomb (3x), Merry Christmas, Kiss My Ass (2x))
Simple Plan - 5 (When I'm Gone, Jet Lag, My Christmas List, Your Love Is a Lie, Anywhere Else But Here)
Mayday Parade - 4 (Terrible Things (2x), I Swear, This Time I Mean It (2x))
The Muppets - 4 (Mahna Mahna, Life's a Happy Song, Man or Muppet?, Me Party)
Secondhand Serenade - 3 (Stranger (2x), Your Call)
Rise Against - 2 (Architects, Making Christmas)

Hot Chelle Rae - 2 (Tonight Tonight (2x))

Travis Barker - 2 (Knockin, Raw Shit)
Lights - 2 (Cactus in the Valley, Fall Back Down)
Halifax - 2 (Nightmare, Better Than Sex)
The Starting Line - 2 (Ready (2x))
Plain White T's - 2 (Fireworks, Hate (I Really Don't Like You))
Parade the Day - 2 (Growing Old (2x))
DJ Steve Porter - 2 (All He Does is Win (2x))
Barney Stinson - 1 (Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit)
Green Day - 1 (Boulevard of Broken Dreams)
Sum 41 - 1 (With Me)
Jack's Mannequin - 1 (Kill the Messenger)

Taking Back Sunday - 1 (12 Days of Christmas)
Sugarcult - 1 (Stuck in America)
The All-American Rejects - 1 (I Wanna)
Hollywood Undead - 1 (Christmas In Hollywood)
Set Your Goals - 1 (Our Ethos: A Legacy to Pass On)

The Ataris - 1 (In This Diary)

Madina Lake - 1 (Me vs. the World)

Four Year Strong - 1 (So Much for the Afterglow)
Artist vs. Poet - 1 (Damn Rough Night)

Boys Like Girls - 1 (Five Minutes to Midnight)

School Boy Humor - 1 (Camera Shy)
Ok Go - 1 (Muppet Show Theme Song)
Powerspace - 1 (Sleep Everyone...)
This Providence - 1 (Wolf in Sheep's Clothing)

Armor For Sleep - 1 (Car Underwater)
Marilyn Manson - 1 (This is Halloween) 

The Ready Set - 1 (Airplanes)
From First to Last - 1 (X12 Days of XXXMASX)
Classified - 1 (That Ain't Classy)

Vegas Wake Up - 1 (Last Friday Night)
Downstait - 1 (I Came to Play)
Apocalyptica - 1 (I Don't Care)
Christina Perri - 1 (Jar of Hearts)
Woe, Is Me - 1 (Hot n Cold)
Take Cover - 1 (Everything You Do)
Nicki Minaj - 1 (Check It Out)
Chiddy Bang - 1 (Mind Your Manners)
T. Mills - 1 (Stupid Boy)
The Fratellis - 1 (Chelsea Dagger)
Matchbook Romance - 1 (Playing for Keeps)
Skillet - 1 (Hero)
Natasha Bedingfield - 1 (Pocket Full of Sunshine)
Living Colour - 1 (Cult of Personality)
Street Drum Corps - 1 (Happy Xmas (War Is Over))
The Death Set - 1 (It's Another Day)
Adam Morenoff - 1 (Break the Walls Down)
The Chordettes - 1 (Mr. Sandman)