Friday, February 24, 2006

Be Yourself




"Be Yourself", the song by Audioslave. As far as I can recall, I think I first heard it in Ganand's room in the 2nd sem. I entered the guest room after dinner and found Sir there, headbanging to it with the lyrics on the screen. Since then, I've played it over and over and over again. I feel that a late night BC session is incomplete without this song.

When I was going home for the 3 month vacation last summer, I was wondering how I'll stay for 3 months without it. We had played it infinitely many times over, so it had become a necessity. Smiley had started worrying that we were killing the song. But Arjun had it on his laptop. He used to drop in every once in a while so that I could listen to it. But sadly, even Arjun didn't really like it. He said that the guitar is too repetetive or something. Why? How can one not like this masterpiece?

These days I play it less frequently, I have to pay some heed to my wingmates who probably stuff cotton in their ears as soon as the playlist reaches this song. I don't understand how people cannot like it. Once I downloaded it on Kesharwani's pc and played it, and to my horror, he didn't like it at all. He put it off immediately.

What do I like about this song? I like the vocals, though Badri thinks that the guy has a bad accent, I like the guitar. A portion in between two stanzas, is absolute GOD stuff. Tom Morello just sweeps you off your feet. I like the drums, I like the bass, the lyrics. The video is also fodu, set in a dark room with a tranquil kind of atmosphere. In short, I like everything about the song.

So, here are the lyrics:

Someone falls to pieces
Sleepin all alone
Someone kills the pain
Spinning in the silence
To finally drift away
Someone gets excited
In a chapel yard
And catches a bouquet
Another lays a dozen
White roses on a grave

To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

Someone finds salvation in everyone
And another only pain
Someone tries to hide himself
Down inside himself he prays
Someone swears his true love
Untill the end of time
Another runs away
Separate or united?
Healthy or insane?

To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

And even when you've paid enough, been pulled apart or been held up
With every single memory of the good or bad faces of luck
don't lose any sleep tonight
I'm sure everything will end up alright

You may win or lose

But to be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Sunrise

The world is still fast asleep, but she is already up. Ready with her pallette, brush and canvas. With her heart brimming with optimism and happiness, she lets her brush dance to a divine rhythm, working magic. Colours start appearing on the canvas, numerous shades of red, orange, yellow on a blue background. The picture appearing like a reflection of her overflowing joy.

Now she is not alone. She has the company of birds, chirping in appreciation of her beautiful painting. Flying from one tree to another, perching on different branches, they break the slumber of the trees. Beckoning them to let the energy flowing out of the canvas like an unending stream, seep in.

The picture is almost complete now, but she is waiting, for him. He, who will come riding his chariot, to deliver the final touch to the picture. Her eyes are fixed on the horizon, in an eternal gaze. How long will she have to wait?

Has he betrayed her?

No.

There he comes, spreading a brilliant red glow on the canvas, completing the masterpiece they have created together, for the world to enjoy and cherish forever.

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

YES!!

I'm very tired, but I've never been happier.

Time to sleep.

Sunday, February 05, 2006

Spontaneous post!

This is a spontaneous post. Zero thinking involved. So here's a list of the songs that are currently on my playlist, which runs all day long:

1) Kryptonite : 3 Doors Down
2) Kryptonite (acoustic version) : 3 Doors Down
3) Live Wire: ACDC
4) The Scientist: Coldplay
5) Spies: Coldplay
6) Layla: Eric Clapton
7) Bring me to life: Evanescence
8) Crystal Planet: Joe Satriani
9) Butterfly; Crazy Town
10) Nothing else matters: Metallica
11) Something stupid : Frank and Nancy Sinatra
12) Time of your life: Greenday
13) Comfortably Numb: Pink Floyd
14) Youth of the nation: P.O.D.
15) Engel(Emglish version) ; Rammstein
16) Vertigo :U2
17) Beautiful Day: U2
18) Riders on the storm: Coleman, Jaz and Kennedy version
19) Riders on the storm: The Doors
20) Riders on the storm: Snoop Dogg version
21) Break on through: The Doors
22) Matrix Soundtrack- Wake up: Rage Against the Machine
23) Hotel California: Eagles
24) Be yourself: Audioslave
25) Jhuki jhuki si nazar: Jagjit Singh
26) Pyar ka pehla khat; Jagjit Singh
27) Kabhi yun bhi to ho: Jagjit Singh
28) Apne hothon par sajana: Jagjit Singh
29) Aadat: Jal
30) Door: Strings

Friday, February 03, 2006

Muddled musings

I am confused.....no, I guess I'm worried. No, I'm sad, or am I just being a little too hyper? Damn! All this is really testing my patience. I hate such situations, neither black nor white. I hate being in a situation where I can do nothing to make it better. I have made my last desperate attempt. I guess the period of beginner's luck is over. The tough part starts here. I think I should just relax and hope for the best.

Mehdi Hasan is really good to listen if you just want to forget about everything:

Ranjishein sahi.....
dil hi dukhane ke liye aa,
Aa fir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa...

Ab tak...
dil-e-khushfehmi ko hain, tujhse umeedein,
Ye aakhri shamein bhi bujhane ke liye aa....

Ranjishein sahi...

Kuchh to....
mere bindaar-e-mohabbat ka bharam rakhein,
Tu bhi to kabhi mujhko manane ke liye aa...

Ranjishein sahi...

Maana...
ke mohabbat ka, chhupana hai mohabbat,
Chupke se kisi roz jataane ke liye aa...

Ranjishein sahi...

Jaise...
Tumhe aate hain, na aane ke bahane,
Aise hi kisi roz na jaane ke liye aa.

Ranjishein sahi...