day 30 – your favorite song at this time last year

I didn't have that much of significant happenings in my life this time last year, as usual. It was also summer time a year ago, and I just stayed at home. I didn't have some memorable activities or whatsoever, well, except for my first time to vote for a national automated election. I felt really proud that I exercised my right. I felt like I made a big difference, although I’m not sure if I actually did. So far, I still don’t regret voting for those people I think are worthy to rule and lead the people.

Maybe you’re thinking that my favorite song last year was ABS-CBN’s Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo theme song called Ako ang Simula in relation to what I just shared. No, it’s not. But I have to admit that also liked it at some point. The song promotes social awareness, and it was played on TV almost all the time for recall. The result – I had LSS, but as I said, it wasn’t the song that got me hooked last summer. Instead, it was Franco’s Song for the Suspect. It’s one of the best Pinoy rock songs I’ve ever heard.

I bet you already know that Franco is a band composed of different musicians from other Philippine rock bands such as Urbandub, Parokya ni Edgar, Queso and Inyo. They’ve joint their forces to give one love jah love to every rock music lover in town. They just performed live at Jickong’s here in Davao last year. Too bad, I wasn’t able to watch them. So now, let’s lend our ears for Franco Reyes (Inyo) on vocals and guitars, Gabby Alipe (Urbandub) and Paolo 8 Toleran (Queso) on guitars, Buwi Meneses (Parokya ni Edgar) on bass and JanJan Mendoza (Urbandub) on drums.

Song for the Suspect – Franco

"One love, jah love

Come and feel the vibe

He's given us the herb

Rising from under the earth

With soul we can unite

So give me and pass me the light

Throw away all your hate come, come with me

Well I see jah coming

So come gather round my children

Well I and I me try

To never let the fire die

So don't break the cipher

Be part of the unbreaking circle my friend

Throw away all your hate come jah with me..."

At long last! I’m finally done with my first blog challenge. I wasn’t able to write them consecutively because of some inevitable circumstances, but still, I managed to finish it somehow. That’s what matters most, right? I give you my heartfelt gratitude for sharing your thoughts on those tracks that I posted. Songs evoke certain memory. Thank you for coming along with me in my musical ride as I relive my memorable moments, and as I learn more about my real choice of tunes. So long, 30 Days of Music! I’ll be off to my next challenge soon.

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day 29 – a song from your childhood

Yey, Blogspot's back to normal! Okay, back to the challenge..

My childhood music life revolved around MTV Channel 29. I used to dislike listening to the radio during those times. As a child, I only wanted to watch TV because anything other than that was boring. My favorite MTV shows were Punk’d, Cribs, Pimp My Ride, One Bad Trip and that violent clay shows. I also love watching those countdowns, requests and of course, the MTV Music Awards. My favorite VJ was Donita Rose because she’s funny and witty. I already forgot about the other VJs. Ah yes, VJ KC and Joey Mead. I didn’t like them that much.

Because of MTV, I got to be very familiar with my childhood favorite artists such as Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, All Saints, S Club Seven, Incubus, All American Rejects, and many more. I wept real hard when MTV got booted out of Philippine free TV in the year 2002. I mourned over its loss that I didn’t want to watch TV after it. After it, there came MYX, but it failed to get my attention because they didn’t play the songs I’ve grown to love. I always thought that MTV was still the best music station in the land. Nothing else comes close to it.

I’ve chosen Crush by Jennifer Page as a song from my childhood. I didn’t like this song before, because the music video wasn’t interesting. I also thought the melody was dull, but when I listened to it again just recently, I changed my mind. We also had a sort of unwritten rule at home that we shouldn’t have a crush at a very young age, so even that word sent chills down my spine. I hope you enjoy my musical blast from the past, folks!

Crush – Jennifer Page

"See you blowin’ me a kiss

It doesn’t take a scientist

To understand whats goin’ on, baby

If you see something in my eye

Let’s not over analyze,

Don’t go too deep with it, baby

So let it be what it’ll be

Don’t make a fuss and go crazy over you and me

Here’s what I’ll do, I’ll play the woos

Not like we have a date with destiny

It’s just a little crush

Not like I faint, every time we touch..."

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EDIT: I just remembered something. VJ Utt was my ultimate crush among the MTV Asia VJs back then. He was so cute.

day 28 – a song that makes you feel guilty

Fudge, this is difficult! I’ve been thinking of what to post for this task or days already, but still, nothing comes out of my head. I can’t think of a song that makes me feel guilty. I don’t know if I really have none, or I’m just in denial. I actually have one, but I don’t think it’s proper for me to broadcast the reason behind the guilt it makes me feel. There are just some things that are better left unsaid. I hope you understand.

Now let me just get that out of the way. I don’t want to force myself into doing something that gives me mental meandering and wasted time. I have too much things inside my head, and I don’t know how to compose myself anymore. I feel like drowning in my own thoughts. Guess what, I’m over thinking! On that note, let me pull myself out of those guilt and bewilderment by sharing this song that I'm listening now.

Can’t Take My Eyes off You – Muse

"Pardon the way that I stare.
There's nothing else to compare.
The sight of you makes me weak.
There are no words left to speak,
But if you feel like I feel,
Please let me know that it's real.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.

I love you, baby,
And if it's quite alright,
I need you, baby,
To warm the lonely nights.
I love you, baby.
Trust in me when I say:
Oh, pretty baby,
Don't bring me down, I pray.
Oh pretty baby,
Now that I found you, stay
And let me love you, baby.
Let me love you..."

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day 27 – a song that you wish you could play

I’m a huge music buff, but I don’t know how to play any instrument at all. That pushed me to skip day 26. I can only play the DoReMi song for honesty’s sake which is quite embarrassing to confess. Why would I write about it if I still suck at it, right? Darn! So instead of mooning over my lack of musical prowess, let me just jump to the 27^th task and talk about the song that I wish I could play.

I’ve always wanted to play the piano ever since I was a kid. I used to get mesmerized every time I see a real piano. I guess all of us have felt that way before. It was like being in my fantasy land the first time I saw a piano being displayed at my aunt’s house. I only got to see one in fairy tales, and the moment I saw it as big as life I couldn’t help but touch it and make it sound.

I’m impressed with people who can play even basic piano pieces. You see, I don’t have the right to question their ability because I can’t ever be like them no matter how hard I try. I can never learn how to play it because I already have other priorities, and my hands are not that flexible anymore. How I wish I’m the copycat girl from Heroes so I can absorb others’ capacities just by looking at them.

Despite my rock music preference and that disappointment I just spilled, I still arm myself with classical piano pieces every once in a while. That is to forgo academic and social pressures bugging me. Those tunes relax my nerves and lighten my mind. I actually plan of downloading some albums from Beethoven, Mozart and other classical artists. I can’t wait to pamper my soul with such decent music.

Anyway, here’s one of the piano pieces I really wish I could play, but I couldn’t. My sister who used to be a big Twilight fanatic told me this song was Edward Cullen’s favorite. I didn’t know that, huh. Thanks for that trivia sissy!

Clair de Lune - Debussy

day 25 – a song that makes you laugh

Original in Spanish

Donde, está, la biblioteca. Me llamo T-Bone La araña discoteca. Discoteca, muñeca, La biblioteca Está en bigotes grandes, el perro, manteca. Manteca, bigotes, gigante, pequeño, la cabeza es nieve, cerveza es bueno. Buenos dias, me gusta papas frías, los bigotes de la cabra Es Cameron Diaz.

Yea boi. Boi. Yea. What. It’s 2009. Word.

English Translation

Where is the library? My name is T-Bone the disco spider. Disco, doll, the library is in the big mustache, dog, lard. Lard mustache, huge, little, head is snow, beer is good. Good day, I like cold potatoes, the goat’s mustache is Cameron Diaz!

Yea boi. Boi. Yea. What. It’s 2009. Word.

I really find this Spanish rap song by Troy and Abed of NBC’s Community very hilarious. Notice the lyrics – it’s nonsense, right? That makes the song funny. I’m also having LSS over this. Thanks to my sister who always sings this at home. Troy and Abed, for the win! Yeah boy! Darn, I’m still on the 9^th episode of its first season. Poor me! I should finish it before the class starts. NBC’s serial saga Heroes got me busy on the tube these days.

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day 24 – a song that you want to play at your funeral

Death comes like a thief in the night. It’s not something that we have to look forward to, because it just comes like a surprise. It’s so dreadful just thinking about it, let alone blogging about it. But I know that no matter how much we fear death, it’s still going to happen to all of us. We should somehow be prepared when it comes knocking at our door.

I am not afraid to die; it’s just that I’m not ready for it yet. I would love to be in that place of everlasting bliss. I have a lot to ask God. I want to know him personally. Death for me is not the total end. For me, it’s the beginning of another life somewhere. Okay, let me not delve deep into that. Let’s talk about the 24^th task of this challenge instead.

I don’t want a song that is too conventional for my funeral. Those tunes that are somewhat “registered songs for death” should vanish and crap out. You know that song that goes something like, “It’s not how long we held each other’s hands…blah…blah…blah…”? That song totally gets into my nerves.

To those people who love me, don’t forget to play this piano piece by Jim Cipaldi. It’s called Goodbye. Here’s the song.

Goodbye – Jim Cipaldi

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day 23 – a song that you want to play at your wedding

I got into my mother’s bad books the last time I blogged about wedding. Upon reading it, she thought I was too young to talk about that kind of mature stuff. I completely understand her, because I was just 18 then. I still had my year-old relationship tucked away from her that time. But now, I’m going to share my thoughts about it one more time; not because I feel like it’s the right time to discuss it again, but because I have to comply with the 23^rd task for the 30 Day Song Challenge.

I’m woman, and I believe it’s just but normal for me to imagine my dream wedding, and all that jazz. As Mitch Albom says it, it’s amazing the fantasies our mind can put together. So with that, le me bring out my flight of fancy first. I dream of having a myth-inspired wedding at the age of 26 or 27. I want to celebrate my big day in a place where I can see and feel the nature, probably in a garden. I want the breeze to blow my hair naturally while I walk down the aisle. Oh geez, I’m blushing!

Of course, a lovely exchange of I Do’s wouldn’t be complete without songs that will make my most significant romantic event even more memorable. These two that I’ll be dishing out is not yet final though. Who knows, I may sing a different tune when the right time comes, which I think is not yet soon. I don’t want those traditional love songs at my wedding. 98 Degrees’ I Do and Jim Brickman’s Destiny are just so overused. They should be kept under wraps from now on.

Without much fuss, I’m sharing you these two songs that make me fall deeply in love – Inevitable by Anberlin and At Last by Kevin Michael.

Inevitable by Anberlin

"Do you remember when we were just kids,

and cardboard boxes took us miles from what we would miss?

School yard conversations taken to heart,

and laughter took the place of everything we knew we were not.

I want to break every clock.

the hands of time could never move again.

We could stay in this moment for the rest of our lives.

Is it over now hey, hey is it over now?

I want to be your last first kiss

that you'll ever have.

I want to be your last first kiss..."

At Last by Kevin Michael

"At last my love has come along My lonely days are over And life is like a song At last the skies above are blue And my heart was wrapped up in clover The night I looked at you I found a dream that I can speak to A dream that I could call my own I found a thrill to press my cheek to A thrill that I have never known You smiled, and then the spell was cast And here we are in heaven And you are mine at last..."

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