Music elevates me. I’m captive to it’s essence for no reason I can ever describe. I just know I’m lost to it. I believe in truth when I listen – a musical truth that’s undeniable. I move to it so it must be real. It stirs up something that makes me desperate to understand why. But I know it doesn’t matter. It’s not in the lyrics or the harmony or the composition. It’s me. Music just lets me be that.
Music Love
February 12th, 2010 § 0
Musical Healing & Deathly Inspiration
January 4th, 2010 § 0
Sound is vibration that can be translated by the delicate structures of our inner ear, but it moves more than just those tiny receptors. It is part of the spectrum of energy vibrations that affect us on the mental, physical, and spiritual levels.
Good Vibrations – Sound Healing
It’s unnerving how some songs connect us to the deepest parts of our being and provide solace when we need it the most. To translate that into a holistic method of healing is fantastic and easily applied on our own to bring us in and out of the mode of thinking we want to be in.
Modern existence is so complex, and much of what we long to do is left to wait by the side. We know what is important but tend to let the weight of worldly pressures lead us astray. To get back on track, however, we need only take a moment to consider where our thoughts will be as we take our last breath on this earth.
Your Last Breath – Redefining Your Priorities
The rest of the DailyOM goes into the last moments being composed of family and loved ones and spending more time with them is what matters most. While we’re all somewhat inclined to this notion, it’s very relative, subjective to what matters most to that individual person. Bottomline, thinking this way lets you tap into that meaning for yourself and pursue it in the here and now. Better than reflecting on it as regret (a waste of time if you already do what moves you).
**A collection of inspirational DailyOM quotes can be found here.
A Musical Interlude: Jem – On Top Of The World
November 23rd, 2009 § 0
Need to calm down, let go
Breath in peace
Worry and anxious feelings
Need to close your eyes, let go
Breathe and release
All of a sudden the people,
the talking, the telephone,
all fades away
You visit a place in a timeless
dimension where all of your
fears are at bay
You can fly away
Fly like a bird
Across the sky
Above the clouds so high
Moon and the stars
Light up the sky
Presence fights illusion
It’s not all as serious as
your mind
Wants you to think it is
Unsure of your future
Need to focus on,
what you want
And something will come
your way
All of a sudden the negative
voices and weaknesses
all fade away
You visit a place in a timeless
dimension where all of your
fears are at bay
You can fly away
Fly like a bird
Across the sky
Above the clouds so high
Moon and the stars
Light up the sky
Sun sets low across the bay
A beautiful light
Closes the day
You can visit anytime
It’s always there
Just close your eyes
(You know, you know, you
know, you know, you know
If you wanna be, home free,
just breathe
You know, you know, you know,
you know, you know
If you wanna be, home free,
just breathe
You know all you need, all you
need, all you need, all you
need, is to feel connected
You know all you need, all you
need, all you need, all you
need, is to be connected
Slow down, slow down,
what you rushing for)
The Possibilities are Endless
October 27th, 2009 § 0
As I sit here typing away on a computer in India, I think of all the alternate ways people are living right now. Just thinking of the endless traffic, I’m awestruck at the constant, continuous nature of everyday life all over the world.
As Robert Frost said, “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
Rather than getting me down, it gives me the freedom to know that the life I’m living is one of an endless number of possibilities. All I have to do to change it is change my context.
Fort Minor’s “Right Now” describes this all too well. So does one of my favorite movies of all time, Run Lola Run.
A Musical Interlude: Guide – Aaj Phir Jeene Ki
October 24th, 2009 § 0
Some songs you wake up with and just can’t let go. Funny thing is I don’t recall ever hearing this song. Reminiscent memories from childhood and staying at my grandparent’s house lifted it from somewhere in my subconscious.
The remarkable thing about Indian music is that the melody resonates with you emotionally first and the lyrics connect with you mentally second. This may seem like it’s true of music in general, but I personally don’t know the lyrics of most Indian songs. I can hum the tune though, and simply through that describe to you at length the message the artist is trying to convey. I can feel it. As this youtube commenter does below:
Whenever I listen to this song, I feel like forgetting all about worldly ties – planning, finance, career, in-laws, etc., and just wish I can LIVE this song. It spells a serene magic on me and I just forget everything. Truly magical and out of the world feeling. Just like true love… you can just feel … can never describe to the fullest..
It’s a classic from the 60’s sung by Lata Mangeshkar, one of the most talented, prolific and longstanding singers ever to make music. She’s been singing since 1942 and at 80 years old, her voice still sounds the same.
While the song is very much about the euphoria of love, the refrain – along with its wistful tonality – has such a strong sense of the in-the-present mentality. Like you’re about to lose the moment and want to make the most of it.
kaanton se khinch ke ye aanchal
After pulling my sari fringe from the thorns
tod ke bandhan baandhe paayal
I broke all the ties and wore my anklet
koi na roko dil ki udaan ko
don’t any one stop the my soaring heart
dil vo chalaa ha ha haa haa haa haa
Here goes my heart
(aaj phir jine ki tamannaa hai
Today I have the desire to live again
aaj phir marane kaa iraadaa hai
Today I have the intention to die again)
apne hi bas main nahin main
I am losing self control
dil hai kahin toh hoon kahin main, o o
My heart is somewhere else and I am elsewhere
jaane kyaa paa ke meri zindagi ne
Don’t know what my life found and
hans kar kahaa, ha ha, ha ha, aa a
laughingly said
(aaj phir jine ki tamannaa hai
Today I have the desire to live again
aaj phir marane kaa iraadaa hai
Today I have the intention to die again)
main huun ghubaar yaa tuufaan huun
Am I dust in the wind or a rebelious storm
koi bataae main kahaan huun
Someone tell me, where am I?
dar hai safar men kahin kho na jaauun main
I fear I may get lost in my travels
rastaa nayaa a a aa aa aa aa
Since the road I am taking is new
(aaj phir jine ki tamannaa hai
Today I have the desire to live again
aaj phir marane kaa iraadaa hai
Today I have the intention to die again)
kal ke andheron se nikal ke
Escaping from the darkness of yesterday
dekhaa hai aankhen malake malake
I am slowly opening my eyes
phuul hi phuul zindagi bahaar hai
I see flowers everywhere, the life has turned into the spring time
tay kar liyaa a a aa aa aa aa
I have decided
(aaj phir jine ki tamannaa hai
Today I have the desire to live again
aaj phir marane kaa iraadaa hai
Today I have the intention to die again)
A Musical Interlude: Jem – They
October 18th, 2009 § 0
We follow them like fools
Believe them to be true
Don’t care to think them through
And I’m sorry so sorry
I’m sorry it’s like this
I’m sorry so sorry
I’m sorry we do this
And it’s ironic too
Coz what we tend to do
Is act on what they say
And then it is that way
And I’m sorry so sorry
I’m sorry it’s like this
I’m sorry so sorry
I’m sorry we do this
Who are they
And where are they
And how can they possibly
Know all this
Who are they
And where are they
And how can they possibly
Know all this
Do you see what I see
Why do we live like this
Is it because it’s true
That ignorance is bliss
Who are they
And where are they
And how do they
Know all this
And I’m sorry so sorry
I’m sorry it’s like this
Do you see what I see
Why do we live like this
Is it because it’s true
That ignorance is bliss
And who are they
And where are they
And how can they
Know all this
And I’m sorry so sorry
I’m sorry we do this
A Musical Interlude: John Lennon – Imagine
July 17th, 2009 § 0
Its easy if you try
And no hell, below us
And above us, is only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today.
You may say, that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one.
I hope someday, you’ll join us
And the world will live as one.
Imagine there’s no countries,
It isn’t hard to do.
Nothing to kill,
Or die for.
No religion too.
Imagine all the people,
Living the life for peace.
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one.
I hope someday, you’ll join us
And the world will live as one.
Imagine no possessions,
I wonder if you can.
No need for greed or hunger,
A brotherhood of man.
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world.
And you may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one.
I hope someday, you’ll join us
And the world will live as one.
A Musical Interlude: Modest Mouse – Float On
July 10th, 2009 § 0
Well he just drove off sometimes life’s ok
I ran my mouth off a bit too much oh what did i say
Well you just laughed it off it was all ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on any way well
Well, a fake Jamaican took every last dime with that scam
It was worth it just to learn some sleight-of-hand
Bad news comes don’t you worry even when it lands
Good news will work its way to all them plans
We both got fired on the exactly the same day
Well we’ll float on good news is on the way
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on ok
And we’ll all float on alright
Already we’ll all float on
Now don’t worry we’ll all float on
Alright already we’ll all float on
Alright don’t worry we’ll all float on
And we’ll all float on alright
Already we’ll all float on
Alright don’t worry even if things end up a bit to heavy
we’ll all float on alright
Already we’ll all float on
Alright already we’ll all float on
Ok don’t worry we’ll all float on
Even if things get heavy we’ll all float on
Alright already we’ll all float on
Don’t you worry we’ll all float on
All float on
It Might Get Loud
June 26th, 2009 § 0
I absolutely love this trailer. The quotes say everything:
“I drive everyone crazy trying to get the sound that I can hear in my head to come out of the speakers. It’s my voice. That is my voice.”
“We’re all attempting to share something with another human being.”
“…getting across what you wanted to say.”
A Musical Interlude: Jem – Just A Ride
June 18th, 2009 § 0
It’s so full of change
Think that you’ve worked it out
Then BANG
Right out of the blue
Something happens to you
To throw you off course
And then you
Breakdown
Yeah you breakdown
Well don’t you breakdown
Listen to me
Because
It’s just a ride, it’s just a ride
No need to run, no need to hide
It’ll take you round and round
Sometimes you’re up
Sometimes you’re down
It’s just a ride, it’s just a ride
Don’t be scared
Don’t hide your eyes
It may feel so real inside
But don’t forget it’s just a ride
Truth, we don’t wanna hear
It’s too much to take
Don’t like to feel out of control
So we make our plans
Ten times a day
And when they don’t go
Our way we
Breakdown
Yeah we breakdown
Well don’t you breakdown
Listen to me
Because
It’s just a ride, it’s just a ride
No need to run, no need to hide
It’ll take you round and round
Sometimes you’re up
Sometimes you’re down
It’s just a ride, it’s just a ride
Don’t be scared
Don’t hide your eyes
It may feel so real inside
But don’t forget it’s just a ride
Slowly, oh so very slowly
Except that
There’s no getting off
So live it, just gotta go with it
Coz this ride’s, never gonna stop
Breakdown
Don’t you breakdown
No need to breakdown
No need at all
Because
It’s just a ride, it’s just a ride
No need to run, no need to hide
It’ll take you all around
Sometimes you’re up
Sometimes you’re down
It’s just a ride, it’s just a ride
Don’t be scared now
Dry your eyes
It may feel so real inside
But don’t forget enjoy the ride