tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68604647528457900212024-03-13T19:04:57.945-07:00Michelle MMichelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-14937484754969913482009-05-14T07:07:00.000-07:002009-05-14T08:07:05.493-07:00Cover Songs<strong>No Quarter</strong><br />originaly by: Led Zeppelin<br />Coverd by: Tool<br /> Lyrics:<br /><br />Close the door, put out the light.<br />No, they won't be home tonight.<br />The snow falls hard and don't you know?<br />The winds of Thor are blowing cold.<br />They're wearing steel that's bright and true<br />They carry news that must get through, oooh<br />They choose the path where no-one goes.<br />They hold no quarter, They hold no quarter.<br />Walking side by side with death<br />The devil mocks their every step<br />The snow drives back the foot that's slow<br />The dogs of doom are howling more<br />They carry news that must get through<br />To build a dream for me and you<br />They choose the path where no-one goes.<br />They hold no quarter, They ask no quarter.<br />The pain, the pain without quarter.<br />They ask no quarter.<br />Yeah! Without quarter, quarter, yeah!<br />The dogs of doom are howling more!<br />I hear the dogs of doom are howling more!<br /><br /><br />im a led Zepplin fan, and im a huge tool fan. Tool did an amazing job in covering this song. i like the Led Zepplin version is classic its the original, but i like the Tool version alot more. the tool version is more modern, and better sound quality , and more heavy.tool put a spin on the song. i love this song, both versions are great.Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-90577524917300748812009-05-08T06:41:00.000-07:002009-05-08T06:48:15.581-07:00Song Analysis #3<strong><br />John Lennon- Imagine</strong><br /><br />Imagine there's no heaven<br />It's easy if you try<br />No hell below us<br />Above us only sky<br />Imagine all the people<br />Living for today... <br /><br />Imagine there's no countries<br />It isn't hard to do<br />Nothing to kill or die for<br />And no religion too<br />Imagine all the people<br />Living life in peace... <br /><br />You may say I'm a dreamer<br />But I'm not the only one<br />I hope someday you'll join us<br />And the world will be as one <br /><br />Imagine no possessions<br />I wonder if you can<br />No need for greed or hunger<br />A brotherhood of man<br />Imagine all the people<br />Sharing all the world... <br /><br />You may say I'm a dreamer<br />But I'm not the only one<br />I hope someday you'll join us<br />And the world will live as one <br /><br /><br />the song i chose to analyse was John Lennons- Imagine. i very political song, this song got him accused of being a Communist.Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-39108713125908225882009-04-28T05:06:00.000-07:002009-04-28T05:27:54.682-07:00Political MessagesA Perfect Cricle- Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War drums<br /><br /><br />Don't fret precious I'm here, step away from the window<br />Go back to sleep<br />Safe from pain and truth and choice and other poison devils,<br />See, they don't give a fuck about you, like I do.<br /><br />Count the bodies like sheep<br />Count the bodies like sheep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br />To the rhythm of the war drums<br /><br />Count the bodies like sheep<br /><br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br />To the rhythm of the war drums<br /><br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br />To the rhythm of the war drums<br /><br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br /><br />Go back to sleep<br />Go to sleep [x14]<br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br /><br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br /><br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br />To the rhythm of the war drums<br /><br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br />To the rhythm of the war drums<br /><br />Go back to sleep<br />Go back to sleep<br /><br />Counting bodies like sheep<br />To the rhythm of the war drums [x2]<br /><br />I’ll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons<br />I'll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and a voice of reason<br />I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices son<br />They're one in the same, I must isolate you…<br />Isolate and save you from yourself …<br /><br /><br />i believe this song is about the government. you should deffenatly check out the music video, its very political. "sheep" are us, they are the people of america. we the "sheep" are blindly following the goventment. they hide whats really going on .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Incubus- New Skin<br /><br /><br />At first I see an open wound<br />infected and disastrous.<br />It breathes chaotic catastrophe,<br />It cries to be renewed.(Flaming over!)<br />It's tears are the color of anger,<br />they dry to form a scab.<br />To the touch, it's stiff and resilient,<br />underneath, the new skin breathes.<br /><br />It's all been saved,<br />with the exception for the right parts.<br />When will we be new skin?<br /><br />As outwardly cliche as it may seem,<br />Yess- something under the surface says, "C'est la vie."<br />It is a circle, there is a plan,<br />dead skin will atrophy itself and start again.<br />Look closely at that open wound,<br />see past what covers the surface.<br />Underneath chaotic catastrophe,<br />creation takes the stage.<br /><br />Dead skin will atrophy itself and start again.(x3)<br /><br />It's all been saved,<br />with the exception for the right parts.<br />When will we be new skin?<br /><br />It's all been seen,<br />with the exception for what could be.<br />When will we be new skin?<br />[Spoken]<br />UNTIL THE 20th CENTURY<br />REALITY WAS EVERYTHING<br />HUMANS COULD TOUCH,<br />SMELL, SEE, AND HEAR.<br />SINCE THE INITIAL<br />PUBLICATION OF THE<br />CHARTED ELECTROMAGNETIC<br />SPECTRUM, HUMANS HAVE<br />LEARNED THAT WHAT THEY<br />CAN TOUCH, SMELL, SEE, AND<br />HEAR IS LESS THAN ONE<br />MILLIONTH OF REALITY.<br />[/Spoken]<br /><br />Fallacious cognitions<br />spewed from televisions<br />do mould our decisions.<br />So stop and take a look,<br />and you'll see what i see now.<br /><br />It's all been saved,<br />with the exception for the right parts.<br />When will we be new skin?<br /><br />It's all been seen,<br />with the exception for what could be.<br />When will we be new skin?<br /><br /><br />I believe this song is about that society and life. everythiug happens for a reason. when bad things happen it sucks at first, but you learn and grow, but the wound will heal, and there will be new skin. everything will work out in the end.Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-60444157519950745892009-04-08T08:51:00.000-07:002009-04-08T09:28:27.145-07:00Imagery<em>Sight</em><br /><br /><strong>Tool- Vicarious</strong><br /><br />Eye on the T.V <br />Cause tragedy thrills me <br />Whatever flavor <br />It happens to be <br /><br />Like... <br />“Killed by the husband” <br />“Drowned by the ocean” <br />“Shot by his own son” <br />“She used the poison in his tea <br />And kissed him goodbye” <br />That’s my kind of story <br />It’s no fun til someone dies <br /><br />Don’t look at me like <br />I am a monster <br />Frown out your one face <br />But with the other <br /><br />Stare like a junkie <br />Into the T.V <br />Stare like a zombie <br />While the mother holds her child <br />Watches him die <br />Hands to the sky, crying <br />“Why, oh why?” <br /><br />Cause I need to watch things die <br />From a distance <br />Vicariously I <br />Live while the whole world dies <br />You all need it too, don't lie <br /><br />Why can’t we just admit it? <br />Why can’t we just admit it? <br />We won’t give pause until the blood is flowing <br />Neither the brave nor bold <br />Will write us the stories told <br />We won’t give pause until the blood is flowing <br /><br />I need to watch things die <br />From a good safe distance <br />Vicariously I <br />Live while the whole world dies <br />You all feel the same so <br /><br />Why can’t we just admit it? <br /><br />Blood like rain falling down <br />Drawn by grave and ground <br />Part vampire, part warrior <br />Carnivore and voyeur <br />Stare at the transmittal <br />Sing to the death rattle <br /><br />La la la la la la la-lie (x4) <br /><br />Credulous at best <br />Your desire to believe in <br />Angels in the hearts of men <br />But pull your head on out you hippies <br />and give a listen <br />Shouldn’t have to say it all again <br /><br />The universe is hostile, <br />So impersonal <br />Devour to survive <br />So it is, so it’s always been <br /><br />We all feed <br />On tragedy <br />It’s like blood to a vampire <br /><br />Vicariously I <br />Live while the whole world dies <br />Much better you than I <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />this song is about immagery becuse its about see ing through someone elses eyes. just watching, and not doing anyhting about it. you visulize people just sittin and watching all there tragedys and have notign to say/ do about them. the words a couch potatoe, its time, and theres a need for change<br /><br /><strong>Incubus- New Skin</strong><br /><br /><br />At first I see an open wound<br />infected and disastrous.<br />It breathes chaotic catastrophe,<br />It cries to be renewed.(Flaming over!)<br />It's tears are the color of anger,<br />they dry to form a scab.<br />To the touch, it's stiff and resilient,<br />underneath, the new skin breathes.<br /><br />It's all been saved,<br />with the exception for the right parts.<br />When will we be new skin?<br /><br />As outwardly cliche as it may seem,<br />Yess- something under the surface says, "C'est la vie."<br />It is a circle, there is a plan,<br />dead skin will atrophy itself and start again.<br />Look closely at that open wound,<br />see past what covers the surface.<br />Underneath chaotic catastrophe,<br />creation takes the stage.<br /><br />Dead skin will atrophy itself and start again.(x3)<br /><br />It's all been saved,<br />with the exception for the right parts.<br />When will we be new skin?<br /><br />It's all been seen,<br />with the exception for what could be.<br />When will we be new skin?<br />[Spoken]<br />UNTIL THE 20th CENTURY<br />REALITY WAS EVERYTHING<br />HUMANS COULD TOUCH,<br />SMELL, SEE, AND HEAR.<br />SINCE THE INITIAL<br />PUBLICATION OF THE<br />CHARTED ELECTROMAGNETIC<br />SPECTRUM, HUMANS HAVE<br />LEARNED THAT WHAT THEY<br />CAN TOUCH, SMELL, SEE, AND<br />HEAR IS LESS THAN ONE<br />MILLIONTH OF REALITY.<br />[/Spoken]<br /><br />Fallacious cognitions<br />spewed from televisions<br />do mould our decisions.<br />So stop and take a look,<br />and you'll see what i see now.<br /><br />It's all been saved,<br />with the exception for the right parts.<br />When will we be new skin?<br /><br />It's all been seen,<br />with the exception for what could be.<br />When will we be new skin?<br /><br /><br />there are many signs of imagery in this song. i believe this song is about that society and life. everythiug happens for a reason. when things happen it sucks at first, but you learn/ grow ( heal) but the wound will heal, and there will be new skin.Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-64838945540175418692009-04-03T08:31:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:08:17.116-07:00Song Analysis #2Michelle May<br />Mrs. Malone<br />A-Block<br /><br /><br />Song Analysis<br />Outside-Staind<br /><br />The song I chose to do my song analysis on is “ Outside”- by staind. It’s a very beautiful and emotional song. Staind is a 4-piece rock band from Massachusetts. They have released 6 amazing albums, many hit singles, and have sold over 13 million albums. The band started in 1995. The band was signed 1997 when Fred Durst from Limb Bizkit signed them to his label. The song “Outside” is one of the bands top hits. I Believe the Song Outside has many meanings. It’s not what matters on the outside, it’s what matters on the Inside. People might be pretty, but they can be ugly, rude, and mean, and cold-hearted on the inside. This song is what you make of it. It can mean what ever you want it to mean, you can relate it to a lot of things. Don’t judge people by their looks, they can be gorgeous but be the , evilest person you have ever met. There are many poetic devices in the song. Like the Repetition of words<br /> “all this time that I could beg you please in vain<br />all the times that I felt insecure for you”.<br /><br />Lyrics:<br /><br /><br />And you bring me to my knees again<br />all this time that I could beg you please in vain<br />all the times that I felt insecure for you<br />and I leave burdens at the door<br /><br />(Chorus) <br />Im on the outside. <br />Im looking in. <br />I can see through you. <br />See your true colors. <br />'Cause inside yore ugly. <br />Yore ugly like me. <br />I can see through you. <br />See to the real you.<br /><br />All this time, that I felt like this <br />wont end. Was for you. <br /><br />And I taste, what I could never have.<br />It’s from you.<br /><br />All those times, that I tried, <br />My intentions, full of pride <br />And I waste, more time than anyone <br /><br />(Chorus)<br />im on the outside <br />Im looking in <br />I can see through you <br />See your true colors <br />'Cause inside your ugly <br />Your ugly like me <br />I can see through you <br />See to the real you <br /><br />All the times, that I’ve cried <br />All thats wasted, its all inside <br /><br />And I feel, all this pain <br />Stuffed it down, its back again <br /><br />And I lie, here in bed <br />All alone, I cant mend <br /><br />And I feel, <br />Tomorrow will be okay <br />But I know.. <br /><br />(Chorus)<br />That I’m on the outside <br />im looking in <br />I can see through you <br />See your true colors <br />because inside your ugly <br />your uglyy like me <br />I can see through you <br />see to the real youMichelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-26990478735065870442009-03-26T19:12:00.001-07:002009-03-26T19:20:02.381-07:00MetaphorIn Flames- Metaphor<br /><br /><br />You stole my pure intention<br /><strong>You are the sickness in between</strong><br />Let me in, I'll bury the pain<br /><br />You taught me to be sad at you<br />You almost made me take it all<br />Let me in, I'll bury the pain<br /><br />You bend me and you shake me<br />You beg me then you break me<br />Let me in, I'll bury the pain<br /><br /><strong>You made me feel like a sinner</strong>Now you fear you'll die alone<br />Let me in, I'll bury the pain<br /><br />[Chorus:]<br /><br />The sickness that you are<br /><strong>The plague that made me starve</strong><br />You think you can show me how I've come this far<br /><br />I feel it's taking over<br />Everything falls dark<br />Break me open<br />The desperate cry<br /><br /><br />i believe this song is about a struggle and strenght to overcome it. going through hard times. i think its like a metaphore of the singers life. part of his life story.Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-34083031221685622672009-03-26T17:53:00.000-07:002009-03-27T07:32:50.926-07:00Found Poem- RegretRegret<br />I hate those what ifs<br />Surviving<br />is easier said than done<br />Dreaming<br />of what i could have been<br />change<br />wishing i could go back<br />slipping<br />on my words<br />Wounded<br />from the battle i could never win<br />knowing<br />the pieces fit<br />Wounded <br />pain is an illusion<br />vision<br />i see parts but not the hole<br />Past<br />is so far away<br />Reason<br />to point the finger<br />Drowning<br />in a sea of regret<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />my found poem. words from Tool, A Perfect Circle, and ThriceMichelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-83534219017692590992009-03-19T06:58:00.000-07:002009-03-20T06:08:15.523-07:00AnaphoraJudith- A Perfect circle<br />( Anaphora)<br /><br />You're such an inspiration for the ways<br />That I'll never ever choose to be<br />Oh so many ways for me to show you<br />How the savior has abandoned you<br />F*ck your God<br />Your Lord and your Christ<br />He did this<br />Took all you had and<br />Left you this way<br />Still you pray, you never stray<br />Never taste of the fruit<br />You never thought to question why<br /><br /><em>It's not like you killed someone<br />It's not like you drove a hateful spear into </em>his side<br />Praise the one who left you<br />Broken down and paralyzed<br />He did it all for you<br />He did it all for you<br /><br />Oh so many many ways for me to show you<br />How your dogma has abandoned you<br />Pray to your Christ, to your god<br /><em>Never taste of the fruit<br />Never stray, never break<br />Never---choke on a lie</em>Even though he's the one who did this to you<br />You never thought to question why<br /><br />Not like you killed someone<br />It's Not like you drove a spiteful spear into his side<br />Talk to Jesus Christ<br />As if he knows the reasons why<br />He did it all for you<br />Did it all for you<br />He did it all for you<br /><br />This song has many meanings. i think this song is about questioning faith. about a girl named Judith, who someone she looked up to letting her down. its a good song but the lyrics are questionable.Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-51419169475374539762009-03-03T06:29:00.000-08:002009-03-03T19:16:21.645-08:00Comparison ReflectionComparisons like Metaphors and Similes contribute to meanings of songs, they make you think about what it really means, what message is trying to get across.They make the song more Descriptive and Puts a Picture in your Mind. like in the song Oil and Water by Incubus. the simile " you and i ar, like oil and water" they dont mix in go together, you visulize it.Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-67893677556442119992009-02-24T09:33:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:35:24.414-08:00Similesoil and water- Incubus<br /><br /><strong>You and I are like oil and water</strong><br />And we've been trying, trying, trying<br />Ohhhhh, to mix it up<br /><br />We've been dancing on a volcano<br />And we've been crying, crying, crying<br />Over blackened souls<br /><br />Babe, this wouldn't be the first time<br />It will not be the last time<br />There is no parasol that could shelter this weather<br /><br />I've been smiling with anchors on my shoulders<br />But I've been dying, dying, dying<br />Ohhh, ohhh, oh to let them go<br /><br />Babe, this wouldn't be the first time<br />It will not be the last time<br />There is no parasol that could shelter this weather<br /><br />Babe, this wouldn't be the first time<br />It will not be the last time<br />We were trying to believe everything would get better<br /><br />We've been lying to each other<br />Hey babe<br />Let's just call it, call it, call it<br />Ohhhhhh, what it is<br />Oil and water<br />Oil and water<br />Oil and water<br /><br />i believe this sing is about a relationship thats going bad, and you dont know why. they dont go together any more, they dont mix. they try so hard to work it out, but is just wont work.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Vicarious- Tool</strong><br /><br /><br />Eye on the t.v cuz tragedy thrills me.<br />Whatever flavor it happens to be.<br />(like)<br />Killed by the husband...<br />drowned by the ocean...<br />Shot by his own son...<br />she used a poison in his tea, Then she kissed him goodbye.<br />That's My kinda story<br />It's no fun till someone dies.<br /><br />Don't look at me like I am a monster.<br />Frown out your one face but with the other you<br /><strong>Stare like a junkie </strong>into the t.v.<br /><strong>Stare like a zombie</strong><br />while the mother holds her child. Watches him die.<br />Hands to the sky, cryin' "why, oh why?"<br /><br />Cuz I need to watch things die, from a distance.<br />Vicariously, I live while the whole world dies.<br />You all need it too don't lie.<br /><br />Why can't we just admit it?<br />We won't give pause till the blood is flowing.<br />Neither the brave nor bold nor brightest of stories told,<br />We won't give pause till the blood is flowing.<br /><br />i need to watch things die, from a good safe distance.<br />Vicariously, i live while the whole world dies.<br />you all feel the same so why can't we just admit it?<br /><br /><strong>Blood like rain </strong>come down. Drum on grave and ground.<br />Part Vampire, Part warrior, Carnivore, and Voyeur<br />Stare at the transmittal. Sing to the death rattle<br /><br />Credulous at best, your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men.<br />Pull your head on out your hippy haze and give a listen.<br />Shouldn't have to say it all again.<br />The universe is hostile. so Impersonal. devour to survive.<br />So it is. So it's always been.<br /><br />We all feed on tragedy.<strong> It's like Blood to a vampire.</strong><br />vicariously, I live while the whole world dies.<br />Much better you than i. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />well Vicarious means to see through someone elses eyes/ point of view. i believe this song is about how all people do is watch tv. its all crap, watching us kill our selfs. watching reality, watching tragedys, just watching. all we do is watch and we do nothing about it.Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-21981932936459525212009-02-08T16:57:00.000-08:002009-02-08T16:59:08.509-08:00Narrative" i cant believe" - Staind<br /><br />As I walk along these streets<br />I see a man that walks alone<br />Distant echo of people's feet<br />He has no place to call his own<br />A shot rings out from a roof overhead<br />A crackhead asks for change nearby<br />An old man lies in an alleyway dead<br />A little girl lost just stands there and cries<br /><br />Chorus:<br />What would you do (What would you do)<br />if it was you (if it was you)<br />Would you take everything <br />For granted like you do<br /><br />A boy just 13 on the corner for sale<br />Swallows his pride for another hit<br />Overpopulation there's no room in jail<br />And most of you don't give a shit<br />That your daughters are porno stars<br />And your sons sell death to kids<br />So lost in your little worlds<br />Your little worlds you'll never fix<br /><br />Chorus:<br />What would you do (What would you do)<br />if it was you (if it was you)<br />Would you take everything <br />For granted like you do<br /><br />You turn away (x4)<br /><br />As I walk along the streets<br />Soaking up the acid rain<br />Underneath the taxicabs<br />I hear the streets cry out in vain<br /><br />Chorus: <br />What would you do (What would you do)<br />if it was you (if it was you)<br />Would you take everything <br />For granted like you doMichelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860464752845790021.post-19821674333597389592009-02-05T06:41:00.000-08:002009-02-11T05:20:07.972-08:00Them/Genremy theme/Genre is: Triumph/ Loss in Rock. =)Michelle Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11131595764550382347noreply@blogger.com1