So I’m not in the best of moods right now. Just things have happened that really upset me and overall this hasn’t been a great day. And it probably wasn’t a good idea to listen to secondhand serenade since I just realized some of the songs they have are very dreary and depressingly sad. And it just so happens I have pretty much all those songs. I mean I like it but at the same time it’s making this day more saddening. Dang secondhand serenade. Gosh! I think it also has to do with how he sings the songs in such a sighing hurting tone (if that makes sense to you guys, all 5 people who probably read this thing). I can feel his pain coming out of the speakers of my iPhone, which I’m guessing should be the point of singing these kinds of songs. I don’t really know, I’m not a songwriter.

Yes it’s that time once in every ten years when I get to recap the list of my favourite songs of the decade.  Of course this list is likely to change even as early as next year, but it’s a snapshot of all that I thought was worthwhile in the decade.  In some ways it corresponds to my bi-weekly chart, but there have been some past favourites that I no longer play or hear as much as in the past, and those songs are not on this list.  This list is not exclusive to singles or songs on the radio…  there are many album tracks.

I will eventually post the full list in the sidebar to the right, but for now you’ll have to watch the blog each day this week for the first 200 songs.  The Top 100 will be revealed sometime during the week of December 28.

You can view the first 50 songs right here and of course by the tags you can see some of the artists who are on the list.

Enjoy, and post some comments about your favourite songs on the list!!

By: Secondhand Serenade

Best thing about tonight’s that we’re not fighting
Could it be that we have been this way before
I know you don’t think that I am trying……
I know you’re wearing thin down to the core..

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that i will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear its true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You’re impossible to find

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I’d never fall apart
You always thought that I was stronger
I may have failed
But I have loved you from the start

Oh, But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
It’s impossible

So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I’m yours to keep
And hold onto your words
‘Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you’re asleep

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find

Tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You’re impossible to find

By: Secondhand Serenade

My tears run down like razorblades and no, I’m not the one to blame: it’s you or is it me?
And all the words we never say come out and now we are all ashamed. And there is no sense
In playing games, when you done all you can do.

But now it’s over, it’s over. Why is it over? We had the chance to make it. Now it’s over,
It’s over. It can’t be over. I wish that I could take it back, but it’s over.

I lose myself in all these fights; I lose my sense of wrong and right. I cry, I cry. I’m
Shaking from the pain that’s in my head. I just want to crawl into my bed and throw away
The life that I led. But I won’t let it die. But I won’t let it die.

But it’s over, it’s over. Why is it over? We had the chance to make it. Now it’s over,
It’s over. It can’t be over. I wish that I could take it back.

I’m falling apart, I’m falling apart. Don’t say this wont last forever. You’re breaking
My, you’re breaking my heart. Don’t tell that we will never be together. We could be over
And over, we could be forever.

I’m falling apart, I’m falling apart. Don’t say this wont last forever. You’re breaking
My, you’re breaking my heart. Don’t tell that we will never be together. We could be over
And over, we could be forever.

It’s not over. It’s not over, it’s never over, unless you let it take you, it’s not over,
It’s not over, it’s not over, unless you it break you. It’s not over.

My tears run down like razorblades
And no, I’m not the one to blame
It’s you ‘ or is it me?
And all the words we never say
Come out and now we’re all ashamed
And there’s no sense in playing games
When you’ve done all you can do

But now it’s over, it’s over, why is it over?
We had the chance to make it
Now it’s over, it’s over, it can’t be over
I wish that I could take it back; but it’s over

I lose myself in all these fights
I lose my sense of wrong and right; I cry; I cry
It’s shaking from the pain that’s in my head
I just wanna crawl into my bed
And throw away the life I led
But I won’t let it die, but I won’t let it die

But now it’s over, it’s over, why is it over?
We had the chance to make it
Now it’s over, it’s over, it can’t be over
I wish that I could take it back

I’m falling apart, I’m falling apart
Don’t say this won’t last forever
You’re breaking my heart, you’re breaking my heart
Don’t tell me that we will never be together
We could be, over and over; we could be, forever

I’m falling apart, I’m falling apart
Don’t say this won’t last forever
You’re breaking my heart, you’re breaking my heart
Don’t tell me that we will never be together
We could be, over and over; we could be, forever

It’s not over, it’s not over, it’s never over
Unless you let it take you
It’s not over, it’s not over, it’s not over
Unless you let it break you; it’s not over

PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO READ MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST

Waiting for your call, I’m sick, call I’m angry
call I’m desperate for your voice
Listening to the song we used to sing
In the car, do you remember
Butterfly, Early Summer
It’s playing on repeat, Just like when we would meet
Like when we would meet

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

Stripped and polished, I am new, I am fresh
I am feeling so ambitious, you and me, flesh to flesh
Cause every breath that you will take
when you are sitting next to me
will bring life into my deepest hopes, What’s your fantasy?
(What’s your, what’s your, what’s your…)

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

And I’m tired of being all alone, and this solitary moment makes me want to come back home

(I know everything you wanted isn’t anything you have)

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine, stay with me tonight

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine, stay with me tonight
(I know everything you wanted isn’t anything you have)

PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO READ MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST

I’m staring at the glass in front of me,
is it half empty of our wins or have i ruined all you’ve given me?
I know I’ve been selfish,
I know I’ve been foolish,
but look through that
and you will see,
I’ll do better, I know,
Baby, I can do better.

If you leave me tonight, I’ll wake up alone,
don’t tell me I will make it on my own,
don’t leave me tonight,
this heart of stone will sing till it dies
if you leave me tonight.

Sometimes I stare at you while you are sleeping,
I listen to your breathing,
amazed how I somehow managed to
sweep you off your feet girl,
your perfect little feet girl
I took for granted what you do.
But I’ll do better, I know
Baby, I can do better.

If you leave me tonight, I’ll wake up alone,
don’t tell me I will make it on my own,
don’t leave me tonight,
this heart of stone will sing till it dies
if you leave me tonight.

And don’t you know my heart is open, oh,
it’s putting up the fight,
and I’ve got this feeling,
that everything’s alright,
and don’t you see,
I’m not the only one for you
but you’re the only one for me.

If you leave me tonight I’ll wake up alone,

(stay)If you leave me tonight,
(close) I’ll wake up alone,
(don’t)don’t tell me I will
(go)make it on my own,
(stay)don’t leave me tonight,
(close)this heart of stone
(don’t) will sing till it dies
(go)if you leave me tonight.
Don’t leave me tonight

-Secondhand Serenade-

Waiting for your call, I’m sick, call I’m angry
call I’m desperate for your voice
Listening to the song we used to sing
In the car, do you remember
Butterfly, Early Summer
It’s playing on repeat, Just like when we would meet
Like when we would meet

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

Stripped and polished, I am new, I am fresh
I am feeling so ambitious, you and me, flesh to flesh
Cause every breath that you will take
when you are sitting next to me
will bring life into my deepest hopes, What’s your fantasy?
(What’s your, what’s your, what’s your…)

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

And I’m tired of being all alone, and this solitary moment makes me want to come back home  x4
(I know everything you wanted isn’t anything you have)

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
and I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

–Secondhand Serenade–

Best thing about tonight’s that we’re not fighting
Could it be that we have been this way before
I know you don’t think that I am trying……
I know you’re wearing thin down to the core..

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that i will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear its true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You’re impossible to find

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I’d never fall apart
You always thought that I was stronger
I may have failed
But I have loved you from the start

Oh, But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
It’s impossible

So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I’m yours to keep
And hold onto your words
‘Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you’re asleep

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find

Tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You’re impossible to find

–Secondhand Serenade–

At this very moment, I’m loving this song very, very much. It feels really good to listen to the words in this song. Listen closely and maybe you’ll understand.

Lyrics to Goodbye

It’s a shame that it had to be this way
It’s not enough to say I’m sorry
It’s not enough to say I’m sorry

Maybe I’m to blame
Or maybe were the same
But either way I can’t breathe
Either way I can’t breathe

All I had to say is goodbye
Were better off this way
Were better off this way

I’m alive but I’m losing all my drive
Cause everything we’ve been through
And everything about you
Seemed to be a lie
A guiltless twisted lie
It made me learn to hate you
Or hate myself for letting it pass by

All I had to say is goodbye
Were better off this way
Were better off this way
All I had to say is goodbye
Were better off this way
Were better off this way

And every, everything isn’t only
What it seemed so hold these
Words that you never told me
Its time to say goodbye
Its time to say goodbye
Its time to say goodbye
Goodbye

Bye

Take my hand away
Spell it out
Tell me I was wrong
Tell me I was wrong

Take my hand away
Spell it out
Tell me I was wrong
Tell me I was wrong

Take my hand away
Spell it out
Tell me I was wrong
Tell me I was wrong

- whit3puppy

Mint látjátok új kinézetet kapott a blog, bár nekem így kevésbé tetszik, de a másikat már untam. Az egyik hátránya a wordpress-nek, hogy nem lehet valami sok kinézetközül választani :S így most maradt ez. Nem hiszem, hogy sokáig fent lesz, de majd meglátom. Még bármi megtörténhet Akár meg is tetszhet időközben így a blog
Ezenkívül új zenét tettem ki baloldalra. Ezúttal a Secondhand Serenade – Maybe című száma került ki. Először nem ezt a számot akartam kitenni hanem egy sokkal lassúbbat, de inkább ez mellett döntöttem. A választásom először a következő számra esett:

És itt egy kis ismertető a Secondhand Serenade-ról:

A Secondhand Serenade az amerikai énekes-gitáros John Vesely szóló projektje. 2004 környékén kezdett el írni számokat, ám első albuma, melynek címe “Awake” (ébredés) csak 2005-ben jelent meg. John San Fransisco-i Bay Area-ban született, apja profi jazz zenész volt, így a zene természetes volt az életében. 8 évig basszusgitározott egy helyi bandában, mely elég sok zenei stílust ötvözött a ska-tól a hardcore-on át a pop-osabb rockig. 8 év után kilépett, és saját szólóénekesi karrierje számára kezdett el számokat írni, miután találkozott feleségével. Feleségére szerenádozott, ám ez basszusgitárral nem az igazi, így magához vett egy akusztikus gitárt, és annyira megtetszett neki, hogy inkább azon kezdett el játszani.

A Secondhand Serenade név eredete egyszerű: A serenade ugye szerenádot jelent, a secondhand pedig másodkezűt jelent, és arra utal, hogy sokan nem szerenádoznak, csak használják azokat.

John első albuma 2005-ben jelent meg, amit eredetileg csak demóként vettek fel, miután sikerült lefoglalni egy San Fransiscoi stúdiót pár napra. Csak akusztikus gitárt használt, illetve saját maga vokálozott az albumon. Az albumot a myspace-en és helyi koncertek által népszerűsítette. A cd-t eredetileg csak Paypal-os fiókon keresztül lehetett megrendelni neten keresztül, majd jött a TuneCore, végül az iTunes érdeklődésének köszönhetően oda is felkerült. Útja felfelé ívelt, hiszen már 15000 lemezt adott el, a myspace-en elérte az 1.000.000 játszottságot, és egy közösségi portál a hónap független előadájának is választotta. Végül leszerződőtt Daniel Glassel a Glassnote Records-hoz, miközben a Rolling Stone megválasztotta a 3. legjobb myspace előadónak. Ekkor már 2006-ot írtunk.

Hivatalosan, stúdió keretek között felvett albumként az “Awake” 2007-ben jelent meg, és a Bilboard listán egyből a 16. helyen nyitott. Az albumról egyetlen maxi készült a “Vulnerable” című számból, ennek klipjét Frank Borin rendezte, aki többek között a Red Hot Chili Peppers Dani California című klipjét is jegyzi.

Második albuma, a “Twist In My Story” 2008-ban jelent meg, egy évvel és 13 nappal az “Awake” után. A számokat John írta, de az albumra egy egész zenekar segítségével játszották fel. A producer egyébként változott, ezúttal Butch Walkerrel dolgozott együtt, aki a Nine Inch Nails-szel, és Danny Lohrer-rel is dolgozott. Az első maxi erről az albumról a “Fail For You” volt, mely 2008 január 21-én jelent meg. Érdekesség, hogy az album már egy hónappal a megjelenés előtt letölthető volt internetről, ugyanis valaki ellopta a felvételeket. Márciusban és áprilisban a Vesely  az amerikai Atomic Lovetterrel, a The White Tie Affairrel, és a Making Aprillel turnézott, a koncerteken pedig segített neki az a zenekar, akikkel az albumot is felvették. John Harvey basszeron, Lucas Vesely (John testvére) billentyűn, Alex Sier szólógitáron és Tom Breyfoggle dobokon játszott.

einfach so schön

Artist: Secondhand Serenade
Album: Awake
Release Date: January 10, 2007

I’m not going to try to suggest to you that Secondhand Serenade is anything other than a poor man’s Dashboard Confessional. In fact, Awake is overlong, hyper-melodramatic, and decidedly self-indulgent (it’s a glorified mixtape for singer-songwriter John Vesely’s wife). There’s very little socially redeeming value in the album, other than the fact that John Vesely strikes me as a really nice guy. But my show ended today (for those who don’t know me, I’m a theatre major), and the end of any show tends to put me in kind of a bummed out mood (even though this starts a two-week break until rehearsals start for my next show). As such, I feel as though I needed to hear something kind of chill. Enter: Secondhand Serenade.

Secondhand Serenade – Maybe [iTunes] (YSI)

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Waiting for your call, I’m sick, Call I’m angry
Call I’m desperate for your voice
Listening to the song we used to sing
In the car, do you remember
Butterfly, Early Summer
It’s playing on repeat, Just like when we would meet
Like when we would meet

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
And I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

Talk, Stripped and polished, I am new, I am fresh
I am feeling so ambitious, you and me, flesh to flesh
Cause every breath that you will take
When you are sitting next to me
Will bring life into my deepest hopes, What’s your fantasy?
(What’s your, what’s your…)

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
And I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

And I’m tired of being all alone,
And this solitary moment makes me want to come back home
[X4]
(I know everything you wanted isn’t anything you have)

Cause I was born to tell you I love you
And I am torn to do what I have to
Cause I was born to tell you I love you
And I am torn to do what I have to, to make you mine
Stay with me tonight

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By: Secondhand Serenade

The best thing about tonight’s that we’re not fighting
Could it be that we have been this way before
I know you don’t think that I am trying
I know you’re wearing thin down to the core

But hold your breathe
Because tonight will be the night
That I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You’re impossible to find

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I’d never fall apart
You always thought that I was stronger
I may have failed but I have loved you from the start

Oh, But hold your breathe
Because tonight will be the night
That I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
It’s impossible
So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I’m yours to keep
And hold on to your words
Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you’re asleep

Because tonight will be the night
That I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find

Tonight will be the night
That I will fall for you
Over again
Don’t make me change my mind
Or I won’t live to see another day
I swear it’s true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You’re impossible to find

the new carrie underwood cd came out this week and it is called play on. personally, i’m not a big country fan but i love this cd! she has a beautiful, strong voice and the songs are so good. i recommend quitter, cowboy casanova, undo it, play on, and someday when i stop loving you.

a band that i’ve been enjoying is secondhand serenade. their sound is very acoustic and soft, which i love. the lead singer’s voice is really good too. the lyrics are sweet and relaxing to listen to. the songs i recommend are your call, fall for you, a twist in my story, and goodbye.

-v-

jeanette:
long ass muthafuckin dream. random part of the dream –- i’m watching this movie or something and basically the whole point of the movie is… you can change your life by changing the way you view life. the movie is tinted with a rose complexion, meaning… if you just take life and its mishaps and add a rosy layer on top, you can be happier and live a happier life. later in the dream (non-related), i enter a movie set on the water and we are spinning on this raft thing. lots of friends and co-workers are on set. eventually, we end up on a floating contraption (huge, steps, different levels, etc.) and secondhand serenade, a local band, is playing a set. long, weird, twisted dream, but i remember music and a scruffy yummy man in the end of the dream.

C

My tears run down like razorblades

G

And no, I’m not the one to blame

AM F

It’s you ‘ or is it me?

C

And all the words we never say

G

Come out and now we’re all ashamed

AM

And there’s no sense in playing games

F

When you’ve done all you can do

C G AM

But now it’s over, it’s over, why is it over?

F

We had the chance to make it

C G AM

Now it’s over, it’s over, it can’t be over

F

I wish that I could take it back

C G AM F

But now it’s over

C

I lose myself in all these fights

G

I lose my sense of wrong and right

AM F

I cry, I cry

C G

It’s shaking from the pain that’s in my head

AM

I just wanna crawl into my bed

F

And throw away the life I led

But I won’t let it die, but I won’t let it die

C G AM

But now it’s over, it’s over, why is it over?

F

We had the chance to make it

C G AM

Now it’s over, it’s over, it can’t be over

F

I wish that I could take it back

ajj most nagyon szeretem ezt a számot múltkor találtam rá a nagy youtube-olás közepette …alapvetően nem igazán szeretem az iylen típusú zenéket de a szöveg megfogott… ismerős érzés ,,Waiting for your call, I’m sick call, I’m angry call, I’m desperate for your voice. I’m listening to the song we used to sing in the car….” bár szerencsére úgy nézki most már nem kell annyira sokat várni a hívásodra …(L):$

Cause I was born to tell you I love YOU….

C                                      C

Slow down, the world isn’t watching us break down

                        Am           F

It’s safe to say we are alone now, we’re alone now

      C                                  C

Not a whisper, the only noise is the receiver

                          Am

I’m counting the seconds until you break the silence

   F

So please just break the silence

    Am

The whispers turn to shouting

    G

The shouting turns to tears

     C

Your tears turn into laughter

      F

And it takes away our fears

      C                                F

So you see, this world doesn’t matter to me

                    G           Am

I’ll give up all I had just to breathe

    C                        F

The same air as you till the day that I die

   G                         Am - G - F

I can’t take my eyes off of you

    C                                     C

I’m longing, for words to describe how I’m feeling

I’m feeling inspired

   Am

My world just flip turned upside down

    F

It turns around, say what’s that sound

       C-C     C-C      C-C      C-C

It’s my heart   beat, it’s  getting much louder

   C-C     C-C    C-C

My heart   beat, is stronger than ever

    Am                F

I’m feeling alive, I’m feeling alive

   Am

My whispers turn to shouting

     G

The shouting turns to tears

     C

Your tears turn into laughter

       F

And it takes away our fears

      C                                F

So you see, this world doesn’t matter to me

                    G           Am

I’ll give up all I had just to breathe

    C                        F

The same air as you till the day that I die

   G                         Am

I can’t take my eyes off of you

                      F                     C

I’m finally waking up, a twist in my story

                   G                                   Am

It’s time I open up, and let your love right through me

                      F                    C

I’m finally waking up, a twist in my story

                    G                                   F

It’s time I open up, and let your love right through me

                  G

That’s what you get,

         Am               C        G     F

When you see your life in someone else’s eyes

                 G                  Am     G

That’s what you get, that’s what you get

       C                                F

So you see, this world doesn’t matter to me

                     G           Am

I’ll give up all I have just to breathe

    C                        F

The same air as you till the day that I die

            G               C

I can’t take my eyes off of you

                              F

This world doesn’t matter to me

                    G          Am

I’ll give up all I had just to breathe

    C                          F

The same air as you till the day that I die

  G                         Am - G - F

I can’t take my eyes off of you

Bm G
The best thing about tonight’s that we’re not fighting
D A
It couldn’t be that we have been this way before
Bm G
I know you don’t think that I am trying
D A
I know you’re wearing thin down to the core
G A
But hold your breath

D Bm
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
G
Over again
A
Don’t make me change my mind
D
I won’t live to see another day
Bm
I swear its true
G A
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
Bm G D A
You’re impossible to find

Bm G
This is not what I intended
D A
I always swore to you that I would never fall apart
Bm G
You always thought that I was stronger
D
I may have failed
A
But I have loved you from the start
G A
Oh, But hold your breath

D Bm
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
G
Over again
A
Don’t make me change my mind
D
I won’t live to see another day
Bm
I swear its true
G A
Because a girl like you is impossible to find

It’s impossible

Bm G D
So breathe in so deep
A Bm
Breathe me in
G D
I’m yours to keep
A Bm
And hold onto your words
G D
‘Cause talk is cheap
A G
And remember me tonight
When you’re asleep

D Bm
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
G
Over again
A
Don’t make me change my mind
D
Or I won’t live to see another day
Bm
I swear its true
G A
Because a girl like you is impossible to find

D Bm
Tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
G
Over again
A
Don’t make me change my mind
D
I won’t live to see another day
Bm
I swear it’s true
G A
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
D
You’re impossible to find