Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Alicia Keys: Tell You Something (Nana's Reprise)
June 15, 2008-June 21, 2008
Genre: R&B, Soul
Mood: Enlightened, determined, confident to do long desired things
May be dedicated to: To you and to someone who doesn’t know you have love for him/her
“Tell You Something (Nana’s Reprise)” is a song performed by Alicia Keys. It is the thirteenth track of her certified 3x platinum third studio album “As I Am”.
Written and composed by Kerry Brothers, Jr. (co-composer of Keys’ smash hits “No One” and “Diary”), Noel Stevenson, Paul Green, Steve Mostyn, Ron Haney and Alicia Keys herself, the song is all about seizing the moment to express love to somebody.
Rumor has it that it maybe released as a single in the near future. However, there is a great possibility that it may not because of the existence of much more potential tracks such as “Superwoman”.
Get so caught up everyday
Tryna keep it all together
While the time, it slips away
See, I know nothing last forever
Imagine there was no tomorrow
Imagine that I couldn't see your face
There’d be no limit to my sorrow
So all I can say
I wanna tell you something, give you something, show you in so many ways
'Cause it would all mean nothing if I don't say something before it all goes away
Don't wanna wait to bring you flowers, waste another hour, let alone another day
I'm gonna tell you something, show you something, won't wait ‘til it's too late
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
Just a simple conversation
Just a moment is all it takes
I wanna be there just to listen (I wanna be here)
And I don't wanna hesitate
Imagine there was no tomorrow
Imagine that I couldn't see your face
There’d be no limit to my sorrow
'Cause there is nothing that could fill that space
I wanted to put it off for too long
I didn't say all that I had to say
I wanna take the time and right the wrong
Before we get to that place
I wanna tell you something, give you something, show you in so many ways
'Cause it would all mean nothing if I don't say something before it all goes away
Don't wanna wait to bring you flowers, waste another hour, let alone another day
I'm gonna tell you something, show you something, won't wait ‘til it's too late
Just lean on my shoulder
It's not over ‘til it's over
Don't worry ‘bout it cause I'm gonna
Make sure I’m a get stronger, yeah
I don't wanna wait until the storm and something’s wrong, and now you're gone
And I can't find you
I wanna tell you something, give you something, show you in so many ways
'Cause it would all mean nothing if I don't say something before it all goes away
Don't wanna wait to bring you flowers, waste another hour, let alone another day
I'm gonna tell you something, show you something, won't wait ‘til it's too late
I wanna tell you something, give you something, show you in so many ways
'Cause it would all mean nothing if I don't say something before it all goes away
Don't wanna wait to bring you flowers, waste another hour, let alone another day
I'm gonna tell you something, show you something, won't wait ‘til it's too late
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
I can't wait, I can't wait, I won't wait, I don't wanna wait
Monday, June 9, 2008
Nick Carter: Forever Rebel
June 8, 2008-June 14, 2008
Genre: Pop-Rock
Mood: Rebellious, Self-empowered
May be dedicated to: To you (if you’re a type who wants to be free and real)
“Forever Rebel” is a song from Nick Carter’s debut solo album “Now Or Never”. It is one of the album’s two bonus tracks exclusively featured in
The song was written and composed by Nick Carter himself, W. Johnson and Phil Thornalley (co-composer of Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn”).
"Forever Rebel" showcases rock elements. It's like Nick's way of emancipating himself from pop which, is the genre of the Backstreet Boys boy band he's into.
It was never released as a single.
I got no education, got no communication
Don't need no one to waste my time (uh)
Don't need no face to tell me, don't need no one to sell me
Won't be convicted for your crime, alright
Everybody has to be somebody they don't wanna be
But I (I) wanna be (wanna be)
I wanna be free
'Cause I'm a little bit of love
A little bit of hate
A little bit of me that you can't break
You know that I will be forever rebel
'Cause I'm a little bit of soul
A little bit of lust
A little piece of me that you can't trust
Baby, I will be forever rebel
Yo, it's like one, two, three and to the four
Everybody's here, got the cops knocking at my door
Somebody call 911
I'm on probation but the party's just begun
I got no obligation to fix my situation
Don't need no one to pick me up (bring it down, baby)
I want the satisfaction that comes from your reaction
I wanna feel it in my blood, oh yeah, yeah
Everybody has to be somebody they don't wanna be
But I, wanna be
I wanna be free
'Cause I'm a little bit of love
A little bit of hate
A little bit of me that you can't break, baby
I will be forever rebel
'Cause I'm a little wound up
A little freaked out
I need a little time to scream 'n' shout, baby
I will be forever rebel
I will be forever rebel
A little wound up, a little freaked out
I will be forever rebel
Everybody has to be somebody they don't wanna be
But I (I) wanna be (wanna be)
I wanna be free
'Cause I'm a little bit of love
A little bit of hate
A little bit of me that you can't break
You know that I will be forever rebel
'Cause I'm a little bit of soul
A little bit of lust
A little piece of me that you can't trust
Baby, I will be forever rebel
'Cause I'm a little bit of love
A little bit of hate
A little bit of me that you can't break
You know that I will be forever rebel
'Cause I'm a little bit of soul
A little bit of lust
A little piece of me that you can't trust
Baby, I will be forever rebel
Sing it
Na na na na na....
I will be forever rebel
(You gotta do it, ‘cause you gotta do it...)
I will be forever rebel
I will be forever rebel
Monday, June 2, 2008
Britney Spears: Touch Of My Hand
June 1, 2008-June 7, 2008
Genre: Pop
Mood: Horny, Craving for sex
May be dedicated to: The horny you (more suitable if you’re a girl)
“Touch Of My Hand” is VJ Czar World’s newest Song of the Week. It is the eighth track of Britney Spears’ fourth studio album entitled “In The Zone”.
Written by Jimmy Harry, Balewa Muhammad (co-composer of Christina Aguilera’s “Dirrty”), Shep Soloman and Britney Spears herself, this song highly contains sexually suggestive lyrics. It became Spears’ way of telling her fans she’s already grown up and can now legally experience the sexual thing.
Together with the album’s fourth track “Breathe On Me”, “Touch Of My hand” became the target of music critics. One critic characterized it as an “ode to masturbation”.
Although it created a big impact on both critics and fans, it was never released as a single. Had it been that Britney didn’t suffer a knee injury, it might have been done so.
I’m not ashamed of the things that I dream
I find myself flirting with the verge of obscene
Into the unknown, I will be bold
I’m going to places I can be out of control
And I don’t want to explain tonight
All the things I’ve tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I’ll teach myself to fly
I love myself, it’s not a sin
I can’t control what’s happenin’
‘Cause I just discovered
Imagination’s taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand the touch of my hand
The small of my back, the arch of my feet
Lately I’ve been noticin’ the beautiful on me
I’m all in my skin and I’m not gonna wait
I’m into myself in the most precious way
And I don’t want to explain tonight
All the things I’ve tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I’ll teach myself to fly
‘Cause I just discovered
Imagination’s taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand the touch of my hand
There’s a world undefined
In my body and mind
I won’t be left behind
I’m already here
‘Cause I just discovered
Imagination’s taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand the touch of my hand
‘Cause I just discovered
Imagination’s taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand the touch of my hand
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Usher: Simple Things
May 25, 2008-May 31, 2008
Genre: R&B
Mood: Wants to advise co-males, a bit disappointed
May be dedicated to: Male “homies” out there who have “boos”
…This is another late blog post…Anyways, let’s proceed.
Usher’s “Simple Things” is this week’s “Song of the Week”. It is the eleventh track of his fourth, certified 9x platinum studio album entitled “Confessions”. It was then produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis whom also produced Usher’s previous hits “U Remind Me” and “Can U Help Me”.
Written by Issiah J. Avila, Bobby Ross Avila, Terry Lewis, James Harris III and Usher Raymond IV himself, “Simple Things” is about “realizing it’s the simple things in life we forget”. It tends to tell that “money can’t buy you love” and that; it is not the best thing you can give to your partners but simple things such as your time being with him/her.
Just like most of the R&B songs, “Simple Things” is highly focused on only one gender type. What I’m trying to say is that this song is intended to be sung by males (only) who want to advise their male “homies” about the right way of dealing with their girlfriends.
“Simple Things” was praised by some critics as one of the highlights of Usher’s “Confessions”. However, as potential as it may be to support the album, it was never released as a single; neither through CD single nor through digital download. The apparent reason was the presence of much more sales driving songs such as “Burn” and “Confessions Part II”.
Yeah
They say money can't buy you love
They say money can't buy you love
They never seem to listen
I'm all ears
Just copped your girl a brand new Rolex
But you can never find the time to spend at home
Thinkin' that's gon' keep her happy
Your time is all she wanted all along
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
So you think that you know what's important
Steady chasin' your fame and your fortune, but you don't know
You're chasing a dime losin' a treasure
Those dollars don't make sense to me at all
Oh, it goes
Duh da, duh da
You give her spending money
Duh da, duh da
But all she wanna spend is time alone tonight
Keep givin' her
(The finer things but) But she don't really need that
(If you don't stop you're) You're gonna end up alone
In the world without love
Why would you do it
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
Listen
Stop tryna buy her love 'cause you won't ever have enough
There's always someone with more than you
You need to pay her attention, give her what she needs
Do the simple thing before you lose your girl to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Play on playa, yeah
Your girl comin' wit' me shorty, haha
I'm tellin' you man 'cause you know
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
You better look out
I hear you talkin', I hear you talkin', huh
But what are you saying
Oh ohh, oh ohh
Don't be a fool, you got a good thing
Man, are you blind, stupid or crazy
You got a good thing
You got a good thing
If that's your lady, you better hold on
And give her what she wants before she move on
Man, I'm tellin' you cars, clothes, and fancy things don't mean a damn thing
If you ain't cakin’ and bakin' your babe
It's the simple things in life we forget
You hear her talkin' but don't hear what she said
Why do you make something so easy so complicated
Searching for what's right in front of your face
But you can't see it
Monday, May 19, 2008
Christina Aguilera: I Will Be
May 18, 2008-May 24, 2008Genre: Pop
Mood: Self-empowered, determined
May be dedicated to: No one but yourself
“I Will Be” is a 2002 song performed by the American pop singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera. It is a leftover track of her second English studio album “Stripped”. Later, it became the B-side/flipside of the album’s lead single “Dirrty”.
“I Will Be” was written by Christina Aguilera herself with the collaboration of composers Rob Hoffman and Heather Holley. The three of them were also responsible for the making of “Soar”, the fourteenth track from “Stripped” which became popular for it incorporates Aguilera’s vocals hitting the whistle register.
Just like most of the songs in “Stripped”, “I Will Be” talks about self-empowerment. It is somehow partly personal for she indirectly talked about some of her experiences and mentioned
Speaking of its musical structure, it simply consists of Aguilera’s strong vocals and a piano accompaniment.
Mmm…
The world seems so cold
When I face so much all alone
A little scared to move on
And knowing how fast I have grown
And I wonder just where I fit in
All the vision of life in my head
Oh yes
I will be
Strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
‘Til I finally reach my dream
‘Til I'm living and I'm breathing my destiny, yeah, yeah
I can't let go now
Even when darkness surrounds
But if I hold on, yeah
I will show the world
All the things that you never expected to see
From little old me, this
And I wonder just where my place is
Close my eyes and I remind myself this
Oh yeah, yeah
I will be
Strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
‘Til I finally reach my dream
‘Til I'm living and I'm breathing my destiny, yeah, yeah
Ohhh
It comforts me, ooh, it keeps me
Alive each day of my life
Always guiding me, providing me
With the hope I desperately need
Well, I gotta believe
There's something out there meant for me
Oh I get on my knees, praying I will receive
The courage to grow and the faith to know
That I will be
Strong on my own
I will see through the rain
I will find my way
I will keep on
Traveling this road
‘Til I finally reach my dream
‘Til I'm living and I'm breathing my destiny
Monday, May 12, 2008
Backstreet Boys: The Perfect Fan
May 11, 2008-May 17, 2008
Genre: Pop
Mood: Thankful
May be dedicated to: All mothers
Last Sunday, May 11, 2008, people around the world have just commemorated the annual celebration honoring all mothers, nanay, 母 (haha), mama, moms and mommies. I’m talking about the Mother’s Day.
What did you do during that precious day? Did you give something to your mom? A present perhaps? Or a letter? How about a date?
As a son/daughter, I think it is an excellent thing to do one of those things. I mean, your mother was the one who gave life to you, who nourished you, who’ve taken care of you and most especially, who’ve loved you unconditionally. She deserves to be rewarded for all the efforts she exerted just to provide a better life for you, doesn’t she?
If you hadn’t done anything for your mom last Mother’s Day, act something now before it’s too late. Don’t wait for next year’s Mother’s Day just to do it.
In case you don’t have any idea what to offer to her, here’s my very beautiful and unique suggestion.
You may sing to her a song that will touch her heart and make her realize everything she’s done to you was worthwhile. The Backstreet Boys’ “The Perfect Fan” is my #1 recommended song. You may sing it either solo or with the help of your friends or siblings.
“The Perfect Fan” by the way, is this week’s Song of the Week. It was written by one of the Backstreet Boys’ lead singers Brian Littrell and a songwriter carrying a surname Smith. It is the twelfth and last track of the BSB’s third studio album “Millennium” which became the bestselling album of 1999, being certified 13 times platinum in the
It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things that can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me always to succeed
You showed me when I was young just how to grow
You showed me everything that I should know
You showed me just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom, you always were the perfect fan
God has been so good
Blessing me with a family who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
I wanna thank you for what you've done
In hopes I can give back to you and be the perfect son
You showed me when I was young just how to grow
You showed me everything that I should know
You showed me just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom, you always were the perfect fan
You showed me how to love (you showed me how to love)
You showed me how to care (you showed me how to care)
You showed me that you’ll always be there (always be there)
I wanna thank you for that time and I'm proud to say you're mine
You showed me when I was young just how to grow
You showed me everything that I should know
You showed me just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom, you always were the perfect fan
'Cause mom you always were,
Mom you always were
Mom you always were
You know you always were
'Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan
I love you mom
Monday, May 5, 2008
Celine Dion x Yuna Ito: あなたがいる限り ~a World to Believe in~
May 4, 2008-May 10, 2008
Genre: Pop / J-pop
Mood: Inspired; enlightened; thankful
May be dedicated to: People who serve as sources of inspiration and strength
VJ Czar World’s very first Song of the Week is none other than あなたがいる限り (read as Anata ga Iru Kagiri) ~a World to Believe in~, sung by Canadian diva Celine Dion and J-pop singer Yuna Ito (伊藤 由奈). It is actually a re-recorded version of “A World To Believe In” which is solitarily performed by Dion herself. It became her second single in
あなたがいる限り ~a World to Believe in~ possesses lyrics both in English and Japanese languages. The English parts were written by Tino Izzo and Rosanna Ciciola, while Natsumi Kobayashi did the Japanese parts. It was produced by Kenji Tamai and Grammy Award winner John Shanks who, have worked with acts such as the Backstreet Boys, Ashlee Simpson and Kelly Clarkson, to name a few.
The single started to be realized when Dion heard Ito’s version of My Heart Will Go On which was featured on Japan only released tribute album Tribute to Celine Dion. She got impressed by Ito’s style and eventually, suggested the concept of doing a duet with her. The re-recording took place on October 2007.
It debuted at #1 on the Japanese Oricon singles chart with 11,778 copies sold. After eight weeks, it has sold 24,105 copies. It also peaked on Tokio Hot 100 at #18.
Below are the lyrics of the song.
I’ve seen the tears and the heartache and I’ve felt the pain
I’ve seen the hatred and so many lives lost in vain
And yet through this darkness, there’s always a light that shines through
And takes me back home, takes me back home
高い壁の向こう何があっても
[Takai kabe no mukou nani ga atte mo]
{No matter what exists beyond that tall wall}
逃げたくない歩き続けよう
[Nigetakunai…aruki tsudzukeyou]
{I don’t want to run away…I’ll keep on walking onward}
忘れないで
[Wasurenaide]
{And won’t forget}
You gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
愛のために強くなれる
[Ai no tame ni tsuyoku nareru]
{For the sake of love, I can be strong}
あなたがいる限り
[Anata ga iru kagiri]
{As long as I have you}
涙であふれる心寄り添うように抱いてくれた
[Namida de afureru kokoro yorisou youni daite kureta]
{When it looked like my heart would overflow with tears}
気づけば一人ではなかった
[Kidzukeba hitori de wa nakatta]
{If I noticed, I was never alone}
風の日も 雨の日も
[Kaze ni hi mo, ame no hi mo]
{Even on the windy days, even on the rainy days}
And I see for one fleeting moment
A paradise under the sun
I drift away and I make my way back to you
忘れないで
[Wasurenaide]
{I won’t forget}
You gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
何度だってやり直せる
[Nando datte yarinaoseru]
{No matter how many times it takes, it can be redone}
明日がある限り
[Ashita ga aru kagiri}
{As long as there is tomorrow}
人は傷つくたびに
[Hito wa kizutsuku tabi ni]
{Every time people get hurt}
本当に大切な答えに近づけるから
[Hontou ni taisetsu na kotae ni chikadzukeru kara]
{The truth is that they’ll be brought closer to an important answer}
You gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
愛のために強くなれる
[Ai no tame ni tsuyoku nareru]
{For the sake of love, I can be strong}
あなたがいる限り
[Anata ga iru kagiri]
{As long as I have you}
You gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
何度だってやり直せる
[Nando datte yarinaoseru]
{No matter how many times it takes, it can be redone}
明日がある限り
[Ashita ga aru kagiri]
{As long as there is tomorrow}
あなたがいる限り
[Anata ga iru kagiri]
{As long as I have you}
あなたといる限り
[Anata to iru kagiri]
{As long as you’re here with me}
生きてゆこう
[Ikite yukou]
{Let's keep on living}
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