Friday, July 27, 2007

#40: Southtown - P.O.D.

40

Southtown
P.O.D.

Genre: Rock



Welcome to hard times, back again like its never been
For the first time it seem to mess with my head
When I realize what it takes, can I relate
With whatever, but never will it drive me to hate
Could be the next guy that you take before I wake
Now I lay me down to sleep, eyes tight when I pray
This her is real life, circumstances make you think
Should I be counting my blessings, the next second my eyes blink

chorus:
Here in the Southtown you know that kid don't play
Put it down it the streets, will I see another day
If I make it back this time, gots to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive

One love it's easier said than done
Can I rise above anything that gets in my way?
Like words you say, you let your tongue get loose
And when push comes to shove, I'm not used to walking away
I keep on looking up, because these times are getting tough
Tomorrow's gone and it's the same o' song
Father fill my cup, give me strength to power up
A life to shine, you're the diamond in this rough

It ain't got to be like this

Don't wanna throw up my fist, Don't wanna be like this
Don't wanna throw up my fist, I must resist

It ain't got to be like this

(Chorus)

Here in the southtown

Thursday, July 26, 2007

#39: Asthma - P.O.D.

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Asthma
P.O.D.

Genre: Metal



Breathe!
Suffocation within
because of what your sayin'
To understand!
Is to begin again
Yet to Begin!
Is to live again

I tried living my life through your eyes
Smother me with your ways, to death, no breath.
Your choking what little faith I have left.
In time I find the truth lies,
Inside the truth lies, Inside

Breathe!
Suffocation within
because of what your sayin'
To understand!
Is to begin again
Yet to Begin!
Is to live again

I would die, to breathe again
I would die, to breathe again
I would die, to breathe again
I would die, to breathe again

Breathe!
Suffocation
I want to Breathe!
Suffocation
I understand

I would die, to breathe again
I would die, to breathe again
Breathe

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

#38: Set It Off - P.O.D.

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Set It Off
P.O.D.

Genre: Nu Metal



Our time has come, watch me set it off
It’s been a while but we back
So you can count it loss

We lay and wait, don’t hesitate
When opportunity knocks
Break the locks and rush the gates
Seize the day, we got moves to make
It’s got to be now
Cause we’re half past late

Say what you say, but you ain’t shown me nothin
If you want me to feel you
Then you best to show me something
All bark and no bite, talking all hype
I hang with the illest
You I don’t recognize

Desensitize and paralyze
Sabotage headquarters
Flood your bloodlines, we sterilize

Here we come
Chant down dem Babylon
The wicked man when he sees me I go run
Me understand
Why dem cowards don’t want none
Underground blaze the sound to Armageddon

(Chorus 2x:)
RISE - Let your spirit fly
RISE- Stand up for yourself
RISE- Hold your head up high

Our time has come
Set it off

Choose my battles, unravel your crew
Dismantle, they still can’t handle or fathom
What I throw at ‘em

I can’t imagine, they babblin’
Acting like I’m laughing, don’t find it funny
But I smile at your sarcasm

You plastic, so tragic, you fake
So you mask it, no gimmicks, no antics
We real and we’ve outlasted

Your phoniness, so you best to come correct
You want to disrespect
Why do cowards talk the loudest

Papa didn’t raise no punk
On everything I love, if you ready
Then come and get it son

Overpower the strong tower
Infiltrate top ranks
Count down the final hour

Here we come
Chant down dem Babylon
The wicked man when he sees me I go run

Me understand
Why dem cowards don’t want none
Underground blaze the sound to Armageddon

(Chorus)

We made it this far don’t you quit on me

(Chorus)

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

#37: Erosion - Switchfoot

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Erosion
Switchfoot

Genre: Rock



Rain is a bad reminder of everything I don't wanna know
Rain is a backseat driver that takes me where I don't wanna go
And it looks like the sky is caving in again
I'm dry and cracked, the sky goes black
And tut, tut, it looks like rain

Erosion
Oh, Spirit fall like rain on my thirsty sould
Erosion
Oh, sweet erosion, break me and make me whole

The thirstiest grounds can't take the rain
My undecided vices washing on down the drain
And it looks like the sky is caving in again
My heart is cracked, the sky goes black
And tut, tut, it looks like rain

Oh, Erosion, would You wash away my sins
Oh, Erosion, I need a second start again
Oh, Erosion, would You break my heart again
Oh, Erosion, I am a broken hearted man

Sunday, July 22, 2007

#36: Roots In Stereo - P.O.D.

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Roots In Stereo
P.O.D.

Genre: Nu Metal



P.O.D. and Matisyahu
Original Roots In Stereo, ya know
One time, bring it down selecta

I got that Boom Bye Bye, so nobody disrespect, Jah love
Give me strength and power flow through I dreads ('nough said)
You all walk with kings, talk with kings
When it all goes down, have no idea what it really means.
To live by words, if scripture is roots,
and the wise hold they tongue when the youth speak the truth.
You learn real quick, where I'm from if you don't belong
Only the strong survive, Southtown and Babylon
(See Babylon Burnin to the ground yo)
You think your number 1 wicked selecta
Try to sneak up in my hood, we not gon'let ya
(Babylon's burnin to the ground, yo)
In the streets they hear your name, they no respect ya
You can run and hide, in the end we gon' getcha
Boom Biddy Bye Bye

Original Roots In Stereo
So rep the streets you ride on.
Chant them down with that rude boy sound,
and watch the whole world lie down.
We generals in the streets they know
Who wears the crown for shine now
It got that champion sound moshin through your town
We go make the world go lie down.

Me say, Hey natty dreadlocks where you come from?
Where the mountains watch the city and waters touch the sun
Where some carry crosses like others carry guns
And pray Jah be glorified till the day soon come.
Follow me
Lick a shot if you a mighty warrior
Lick a shot if you a freedom fighter
Lick a shot if you a true souljah
Now dance your way back to Zion
(Now Dance your way back to Zion)

I put it down for your love, till my journey is done
And let the stories be told how the battle was won
So I grabbed the microphone and I started to run
Here I come, Boom Biddy Bye
Here I come

Boom Biddy Bye Bye
Original Roots In Stereo
So rep the streets you ride on.
Chant them down with that rude boy sound,
and watch the whole world lie down.
We generals in the streets they know
Who wears the crown for shine now
It got that champion sound moshin through your town
We go make the world go lie down.

Empty nation just a phase, redemptions on it's way.
The people love to talk but they don't got that much to say.
Generation of orphans whose hearts are all ablaze,
Little light in a lot of darkness goes a long way.
Freedom, hearts bleed, and I see them feedin poison.
Poor choices, spirits screamin, trying to break these boundaries.
Running up a mountain, chains tied to my feet.
Running up a mountain, chains tied to my feet.

Original Roots In Stereo
So rep the streets you ride on.
Chant them down with that rude boy sound,
and watch the whole world lie down.
We generals in the streets they know
Who wears the crown for shine now
It got that champion sound moshin through your town
We go make the world go lie down.
We go make the world go lie down.
Make the world go lie down.

Bloodstain drippin through the rain,
Face down, trip and feel the pain.
Get up, you conduct your own train, rippin it up, stepping it up, raising it up
We're the blood of God's veins, we gotta maintain get past the blame.
And then this fame came, for a reason and a season.
Then I'll stay up, not lay low,
And raise yours and up the offering
And then the blessings will flow

We go make the world go lie down.
Make the world go lie down.
We go make the world go lie down.
Make the world go lie down.

Dripping in the rain, face down, trip and feel the pain
Get up, you conduct your own train, rippin it up, stepping it up, raising it up
We're the blood of God's veins, we gotta maintain past that of blame
Gathers fame, came for a reason and a seasons "for me to stay up and not lay low"

Monday, July 16, 2007

#35: Do or Die - Thebandwithnoname

#35

Do or Die
Thebandwithnoname

Genre: Hip-hop (out of place, anyone?)



Disclaimer:
Before I put the lyrics, I want to add that I'm transcribing these myself. I don't expect them to be correct, but I honestly can't find them anywhere on the Internet. If anyone can, I'd appreciate a comment with a link.
Also, I'm posting this song because I love the band (very surprisingly) and this song kind of.. speaks to me. Anyways, lyrics.
Again, a very rough transcription. It IS hip-hop, after all.

I bring it black and white
So you know what's right
'Till you're seeing the night,
Making the demons want to run from the thief in the night

I bring it white and black,
'till you're bringing it back
As a matter of fact, you gotta step right back
because you're under attack

Pre-Chorus:
{ Think hard before you make a decision
Discard, living your life in a prison
Don't stop, always be the one ready to listen
We can't stop, because we're living life with a vision

Thnk hard, don't create a division
Discard, living a trained decision [unsure]
Don't stop, always be the point of the collision [unsure]
We can't stop, because we're living life on a mission }

Chorus:
Do or die, you can't release all your foolish pride
He will be coming soon, you don't even care
Hear my cry, facing the fear of my paradise
I'll search Heaven for you, byut you're not there

It's a test of time
From ridicule to sublime
Life without crime,
Life with no meaning and feeling divine [unsure]

Not talking about the birds and the bees
Not talking about a pocket full of needs
Not here to sell a million CD's,
but I know what you need, so let go and be free

Pre-Chorus
Chorus

Bless your heart, [unsure]
Let go, say "I'm sorry"
Ease your mind,
Resign to the truth

Chorus

Saturday, July 14, 2007

#34: The Tide Began To Rise - Demon Hunter

The Tide Began To Rise
Demon Hunter

Genre: Soft Rock



I don't belong here
I never saw this on the path I walk
The blood-stained walls, the lines of chalk on the floor
Its getting so hard
I never saw the backlash, when the tide began to rise
I can't remember
The way it was when everything felt right
My mouth held shut and eyes sealed tight with control

Pre-Chorus:
So I remember on the inside

Chorus:
I found a dark, infernal place, I don't wanna face anymore
Somehow I won't stop feeding the pain
My heart's just the same as before

So now I'm stuck here
Between the guilty and the insincere
The words I've spoke have left me here all alone
I should have known this
I never saw the backlash, when the tide began to rise
I wish it all gone
I could've burned it when I had that choice
And now I'd die to kill this noise in my head

Pre-Chorus:
Chorus:

If this is all the love my spirit can give
Just take it back tonight
There is not a reason more to live

Monday, July 9, 2007

#33: The Soldier's Song - Demon Hunter

The Soldier's Song
Demon Hunter

Genre: Metal



Through the clouds of fallen ash,
a lonely mother's cry
Among the fields of broken glass
the loyal few will rise
Faith now regained
Finding strenght within the void,
of raging fire ignites
A spark of ever-burning power
and conviction to fight
Pride be your name
They will spit upon the honor that
you guard with your life
And run to hide in selfish fear
when threat of death is in sight
Lay down your shame

(Pre-chorus:)
Armed with resistance and blind to the cost
They say your purpose is mindless and lost
But we don't adhere to the slader they spill
We mourn with your losses and stand by your will

(Chorus:)
These tears we spill
They haunt us still
The cries of the weak lie quiet in sleep
Beneath our feet

We are the sons of holy wrath,
a shining light in the dark
The ones who walk amongst despair,
no sign of fear in our hearts
Stand in death's way
Shut out the voice of mindlessness,
open your eyes to the truth
Believe the words that stand the test
and not the slurs of the youth
You're not what they say

(Pre-chorus)

(Chorus)

Turn over the tables and watch them run
You'll be the weapon they can't outgun

(Chorus)

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

#32: The Last Night - Skillet

#32

The Last Night [Audio]
Skillet

Genre: Inspirational Rock



You come to me with your scars on your wrist
You tell me this will be the last night feeling like this
I just came to say goodbye
I didn't want you to see me cry, I'm fine
But I know it's a lie

This is the last night you'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes so I know you know
I'm everywhere you want me to be
The last night you'll spend alone
I'll wrap you in my arms and I won't let go
I'm everything you need me to be

Your parents say everything is your fault
But they don't know you like I know you
They don't know you at all
I'm so sick of when they say
It's just a phase, you'll be o.k. you're fine
But I know it's a lie

This is the last night you'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes so I know you know
I'm everwhere you want me to be
The last night you'll spend alone
I'll wrap you in my arms and I won't let go
I'm everything you need me to be
The last night away from me

The night is so long when everything's wrong
If you give me your hand
I will help you hold on
Tonight, tonight

This is the last night you'll spend alone
Look me in the eyes so I know you know
I'm everwhere you want me to be
The last night you'll spend alone
I'll wrap you in my arms and I won't let go
I'm everything you need me to be

I won't let you say goodbye
And I'll be your reason why
The last night away from me
Away from me

Monday, July 2, 2007

#31: Drifter - DecembeRadio

(note: link is acoustic version)
Drifter
DecembeRadio

Genre: Rock



I used to have a home.
A place I started from. A place to call
my own bright lights and late nights. The
devil took me on a midnight ride.
Left me out in the desert on my own.
Now I feel alone
I need a hand to help me find my way back home.
I'm a drifter out on a dead end road
trying to find my way back home
to get to you
Oh to get to you
Lord I've been gone for far too long,
headed to places I don't belong
and I've got to get back
home to you. Sometimes I think about the past
and the road that I was on, the one that lead me home
I'll walk on another day
I may wander but I'll never stray, cause I found out the hard way
sin don't pay.
Now I feel alone, I need a hand to help me
find my way back home
I'm a drifter out on a dead end road
trying to find my way back home
to get to you
Oh to get to you
Lord I've been gone for far too long
headed to places I don't belong
and I've got to get back home to you
and when I feel the night is closing in
and I can barely breathe the air
I just remember that I've got a friend
who really cares
Oh who really cares
I'm a drifter out on a dead end road
trying to find my way back home
to get to you
Oh to get to you
Lord I've been gone for far too long
headed to places I don't belong
and I've got to get back home to you