Archive for July, 2008

Staind “This Is It” Lyrics

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

Here’s are the lyrics for “This Is It”, another track from Staind’s upcoming album, “The Illusion of Progress”. I’m proud to be the first site to bring them to you. Enjoy.

Here we are
There’s no where else to go and
That’s so far
From where we all could be but
If you feel like disappearing
Then you should take this for what it’s worth

This is it and it fits
And it feels like this is good enough for me
Could it be that the grass is always green?

There you are
You dream of something better
What’s so wrong?
With what you thought was true and
If all the colors are disappearing
Then you should take this for what it’s worth

This is it and it fits
And it feels like this is good enough for me
Could it be that the grass is always green?

This is it (This is it)
This is it (This is it)

If you feel like disappearing
You should take this for what it’s worth

This is it and it fits
And it feels like this is good enough for me
Could it be that the grass is always green?

This is it
This is it

Staind “Believe” Video

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

This is the video for the first single off of Staind’s new album “The Illusion of Progress”

I’d Sing

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I see the path of destruction right there before me
The cobblestoned road that once before tore me
The way it implores me can be so convincing
When nothing is right and my everything’s missing
When I’m shaking and twitching and hurting and crying
The presence of shadows can be so underlying
When this soul’s pulse is dying, it’s easily beaten
Just giving up hope with no need for a reason
I’ll just scream to release it, I’ll fade out to quiet
This emptiness eats me. I’m too weak to fight it
I’m too weak to hide it. My eyes turn to lifeless
There’s one thing I need, the one thing to right this
I need her to be here, I need her here with me
I want her to smile and I’d ask her to kiss me
I’d beg her to lift me and tell me it’s better
And tell me today that we’re back here together
And I’d hold her forever just the way that I promised
My heart’s full of love that’s impatient, yet honest
I’d sing her a sonnet though I’d miss every note
I wouldn’t care, I’d just sing of this hope
And I’d sing what I know, how I love her completely
I’d sing it off key, but I’d sing it so sweetly
I’d give it my all, I would give it my best
I just want her here with me, her head on my chest

Resigned as Neowin staff member

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I’ve been a member of Neowin for over seven years. For more than five of those years, I have been a member of the staff. It’s been a long road, that’s for sure. I, pretty much, grew up on Neowin. I went from being a teenager ready to burn down the world to being a calm collected man, also ready to burn down the world. So, why leave?

To be honest, the biggest reason for stepping down is Melanie. The fact of the matter is, I’d much rather spend time being with her than dealing with a bunch of morons on the internet who decide today’s the perfect day to call me a Nazi. I think I used Neowin, for all those years, to fill a void and a lot of empty time. Well, now I have something much more important to me and I just feel as though it’s best to give all of my attention to that. I’ll still read and post on Neowin, but now I don’t have to worry about cleaning up messes as I stumble across them.

Another deciding factor was my lack of motivation. I think this ties into everything I just said about Melanie being more important (obviously, by the way), but I just don’t have the drive to want to deal with the nonsense. It gets tiring to always have to step into a conversation and play the role of the parent instead of partaking in the discussion on hand. It really starts to make you hate opening up a potentially interesting thread because you just know it’s going to be a war zone in there.

This isn’t my final goodbye to Neowin. As I said, I’m going to remain an active member and the administration has made it clear that the door is always open for my return, should I change my mind. Right now, though, as weird as this may feel, I’m content with just being a regular old member. Priorities change in life and between Melanie and work, I can no longer confidently say I have the time or motivation needed to be an effective staff member on Neowin.

Going to be a long week

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

Well, Melanie left today for a week long vacation to Disney with her family. I’m glad she’s going to get some time to have some real fun in the self proclaiming “happiest place on earth”, though I can’t help but feel a bit selfish and be really bummed out that I won’t get to see her or talk to her much, at all, during this time.

It’s just weird: I’ve spent every single day (except one) of the summer, so far, with her and I’ve been more than happy to do so. Some people would expect us to be sick of each other and, if this was any other person, I would be, but she’s just different and so fun to be around, even if we’re doing nothing at all. Now, I have to go back to my old life (kind of) for a week.

One thing I want to do, during this week, is hang out with Joe. We haven’t had much time together in the past few months and it’d be nice to chill with one of the few friends I have and, since he’s basically a brother to me, it’s a little more meaningful than that. Hell, I just want to play basketball until we can’t play anymore and then do it all again the next day.

All in all, if I seem a little testy this week, I apologize. I’m going to be in a bad mood as I miss Melanie and, well, you know how I get.

I know it’s broken

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

I’m aware the ‘Recent Tracks’ section on the right side is broken. WordPress is being a pain in my ass and not listing my plugins accordingly, so I can’t even seem to fix the problem. I’ll get around to it by tomorrow, most likely.

Update: I’m trying to work with my host to solve the issue. This is a site wide issue and not tied to WordPress, thus, it’s not something I can fix on my own.

Update: Everything is now working, again. I had to change plugins for the music information and, unfortunately, can’t remove the artist from the information, but I don’t think that’s too bad.

Needle to Heart

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

Fill it on up with the medicine of history
Please share it with me, it’s like the best hit to me
The fight that it gives to me to blacken the room
The way that it sits with me in a damaged cocoon
The way that it pierces and heads straight to the heart
Double mixed words are both bitter and tart
It rips me apart as it fills up these veins again
Today’s not tomorrow cause today is the same again
And it’s inside my brain again, I feel it there swimming
I thought we left it behind, well, maybe you’re kidding
Cause here we’re both sitting, well okay, you’re laying
While the walls of the vessels are slowly decaying
And everything’s fading, it’s come back for a visit
Circular tracks that can tear down this vision
You’ll never listen so why bother talking?
I can hear you behind me, preparing for walking
You want to leave because I’m dumb and upset
Failure’s my sport and I am such a success
Are you giving up yet? Have you seen my true color?
There’s nothing to see but a bastard, no other
I’m stubborn and weak and then callous and candid
And shy and afraid and confused and disbanded
I’m falling apart in the silence we’re sharing
Shove the needle to heart and then witness my tearing

Staind “Believe” Lyrics

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

Staind released the first single off of their upcoming album, “Illusion of Progress”. As expected, I love it. Here are the lyrics (Click “read more” for the entire thing):

I sit alone and watch the clock
Trying to collect my thoughts
All I think about is you

And so I cry myself to sleep
And hope the devil I don’t meet
In the dreams that I live through

Believe in me
I know you’ve waited for so long
Believe in me
Sometimes the weak become the strong
Believe in me
This life’s not always what it seems
Believe in me
Cause I was made for chasing dreams
(more…)

Weezer and The Offspring and You

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

There’s been two good albums released recently. Weezer released their third self titled album, dubbed “the Red Album”. After a very pop-ish “Make Believe”, this album brings Weezer a little closer to their expected rock sound. It’s not going to bring any fans back who left after Pinkerton, but it will definitely keep more open minded fans interested. Tracks you need to listen to:

  • Troublemaker
  • The Greatest Man That Ever Lived
  • Pork and Beans
  • Heart Songs
  • Everybody Get Dangerous

The Offspring also released an album, “Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace”. The album is very solid from beginning to end. The guys have grown up a bit, finally, but still have enough rebellion in them to fill the album with a certain youthful energy that’s been linked to the band from the beginning. Tracks you need to listen to:

  • You’re Gonna Hp Far Kid
  • Hammerhead
  • A Lot Like Me
  • Takes Me Nowhere
  • Stuff Is Messed Up

Just thought I would give you all a quick heads up, just in case you’re looking for new music.

Is It Enough?

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3 years ago
by bangbang023 in

There’s a lot to live up to, the bar has been raised
I can’t help but stare and get lost in a daze
And while I’m off in the gaze, I find myself so afraid
What if I can’t reach it? Is it too far away?
Can the bar be attained? Can I simply deliver?
There’s just too many questions that crawl in the shiver
Everything that I give her: Is it simply enough?
I was born as a quitter, but I’d hate to give up
Lose the race and slip up and fall far away
From the place that I’m at with this soul’s heart today
This heart won’t give way and give in to the fear
But it’s hard to live up to the years after year
Cause the past is still near and I wish it was further
The thoughts of the haze and the people that hurt her
The anger has fervor that blends with despair
And a few lonely thoughts that it’s all so unfair
But I can’t sit and stare, even though I still do
I just need a few walls so it all won’t spill through
I need to crawl through and see what I have with her
And pray it’s enough, all the love and the laughs with her
And so when I shiver or doubt my ability
To make her just smile, the doubts that are killing me
She’ll be the sole will in me to make me get over
And love her much more as we grow a bit older

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