Top 5 Songs (week starting 01/03)

Aha, didn't see this one coming did we?

Basically, since my Nokia Music account was fixed, I've been listening to a lot more music, and so I'm able to write you one of those lists you love oh so much. I originally had 10 songs this week, but decided that I really can't be bothered to write that much.

It's been a week of mixed emotions, so I've been listening to a lot of acoustic, "meaningful" (emo) music but I became happier and discovered a few new albums throughout the week. So it's all cool.

5. Jamie all over -Mayday parade

This song's been number one on this list in the past, I don't really have to explain it again. Mayday Parade are still one of my favourite bands, they take up my entire "depression" playlist, or at least they did, until the next song came along...

4. Maybe - Secondhand Serenade

I found this on Facebook, and it's a bit emo to say the least. They remind me a lot of Dashboard Confessional (not promising), they caught my attention, and I like them, 'nuff said.

Lyrics that I like:
"Maybe it's just me.
Couldn't you believe that everything I said and did
wasn't just deceiving?
And the tear in your eye,
and your calm, hard face
makes me wish that I was never brought into this place.

And someday, I promise I'll be gone.
And someday, I might even sing this song to you.
I might even sing this song to you.
To you, to you, to you..."

3. Mic check - Hadouken!

I was just planning on browsing youtube one day, and I found this on the homepage. I liked some of Hadouken's stuff so I decided to check it out. This is actually the video that led me to the top 100 youtube videos I posted earlier on this week. It's more of a tuney thing than a lyrical thing, I just really like the beat.

Cool lyrics:
"I wanna take your mind and soul,
right to the core
right to the bone"

Here, have the music video.

2. Baby, you wouldn't last a minute on the creek - Chiodos

If I'd have written this last week, this song would have been number one, and most likely the week before that as well. Their lyrics stand out to me more than other bands, I can't explain why, they just do. I won't post a video because Chiodos have horrible and disturbing videos (but if you want to find them, feel free).

My favourite lyrics from this track:
"Let's just stop,
drop everything,
(forget each other's names) forget each other's names,
And just walk away.

Turn around and head in different directions,
Like we never, it's like we never knew each other at all.
We said what we feel, then we stop ourselves,
And just walk away.
Never looking back,
Loving every second of it,
we just walk away.

This is probably the best,
not to mention the worst idea,
that I have ever had.

Ignoring what we've loved,
Overlooking what we've done,
No awkward silences, no hiding any truths
What do you say?"

1. The great escape - We are Scientists

Probably the liveliest song In my list this week. I got it stuck in my head at some point last week, for no reason at all, even though I hadn't heard it for months on end, strange things. The video is number 58 on my top 100 if you want to go find it (: I love it, I really do, so much I can't explain it.

Lyrics:
"I'm making my escape
Making my escape
Tell myself that everything's in shape
Everything's in shape
But me

How long can this take?
How long can this take?
Tell myself that everything is great
Everything is great
Well, how'm I doin'?

[Chorus]
I got a great idea I'm gonna wait right here I got a great idea I'm gonna wait right here While everything is adding up, up, up Everything is adding up, up, up

Breakin' both my hands
Breakin' both my hands
Tellin' me to take it like a man
Take it like a man
I can't

I don't understand
I don't understand
Please repeat whatever you just said
Nothin's makin' sense
Well, how'm I doin'?

Chorus

They're breakin' both my hands
They're breakin' both my hands
They're tellin' me to take it like a man
Take it like a man
Well fuck that

I don't understand
Said I don't understand
Said please repeat whatever you just said
Cause nothin's makin' sense
Well, how'm I doin'?

Chorus "

...So yeah, don't expect another list for a while because I can't really draw the inspiration to write about half of the songs in them when it finally gets to Friday. More importantly, I can't delve into why I like a lot of songs nowadays more than "good beat" or "lovely bass line".

I come from a poor family, we can't afford musical appreciation.