I’m 21 year old and third year student studying Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting at Victoria University. What i love to do is travelling, swimming, reading and listening music.
Like others, music is a big part of my life. I listen to music whenever I can since the morning when i wake up to the bed time every day. I play music when I’m on train, bus, on the way to uni, to work or even when I study, Music improve my mood and my concentration on studying. Listening to inspirational songs makes me feel stronger and have positive thinking to go through hard times in life.
My favorite artists are Yolanda Adams, Beyonce, and Alica Keys who i want to blog about in order to share their amazing songs to the readers. Although these songs were released long time ago, they are inspirational and timeless songs you should listen to. Every song has a message to audience and doing blog about the lyrics, explaining what those songs are about helps the audience to understand more about what they are listening to. And, importantly, the blog can also help them to get the message and they might find their situation in the songs which encourages them, helps them go through rough time in life.
23 years old and studying Sport and Business Management at Victoria University, my hobbies include watching my favourite sports AFL, NFL and NBA as well as playing basketball and spending time with family friends and my girlfriend.
Music plays a big role in my life i listen to it everyday it helps motivate me and improve my overall mood whether it be at the gym at work or even studying. My favourite artists include RUFUS, The Wombats, Duke Dumont, Flight Facilities, Angus and Julia Stone, The Game, 50 Cent and I do enjoy the golden oldies as well. I enjoy having music on around the house and even having a silly dance with those people closest to me.
I love how music can make you feel and how it can help you relate to your current situation or stages in life and help you through anything. I love blogging about my favourite songs and artists and explaining to people how the song makes me feel and why it is I have a strong connection to a specific song or artist. Until now I have never really shown such an appreciation for the music I listen it has helped me to develop a deeper understanding and concentration into the music i listen to.
I am a 24 year old studying a double degree in a Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Sport Management. My interests mainly revolve around AFL – especially the North Melbourne Football Club, bartending, TV shows and of course music which led all of us to establish this blog.
As mentioned by Jacob, music is a huge aspect of my life as I’m sure it is in anyone else’s, with influences of music all throughout my life, as young as four years old when my father was introducing me to bands that he grew up with, bands he went and watched live countless time to the new friends I make in recent years introducing me to their style and taste, I love finding new bands and artists. Personally, I prefer mainly Australian Music, maybe this is because it’s home grown and I can relate to their songs a lot, I’m not sure, but I love most Australian artists, focusing mainly on Rock such as Gang of Youths, The Jungle Giants, Hockey Dad, Dune Rats, the Smith Street Band, Skeggs, etc. And Australian Hip-Hop mainly the Hilltop Hoods, Thundamentals, The Herd, Bliss n Eso, Funkoars, Spit Syndicate, etc.
The main reason behind musical blogging was to inform those who share my interest in these types of bands and artists why I enjoy their songs so much, I’m always interested to read how other people react and feel about the favourite songs, so I wanted to let others know how I felt about my favourite songs. I chose to focus on the Gang of Youths throughout this blog as the past few months haven’t been the greatest and the songs that Gang of Youths perform were written while the lead singer and lyricist was going through something very similar. These songs speak to me very deeply and have helped and continue to help through these rough times, so I hope that readers will enjoy these songs as much as I did!
I’m a 23 year old 2nd year student studying a bachelor of Business majoring in Marketing and Supply Chain and Logistics Management at Victoria University. A few of my hobbies include soccer, sneakers, music (quite obviously) and spending time with my friends.
Like many others i’m sure, music is a constant presence in my life even in times when i may not be consciously aware of it. I play music when i study, when i exercise, to lift my mood, when i’m feeling apprehensive, in the car, at home when i’m relaxing – in almost any situation to be honest. I would struggle to count the number of times i’ve had a melody or particular lyric stuck in my head, sometimes for absolutely no reason whatsoever. It is a familiar presence; often like an old friend, and is something that is a huge part of my life. Whilst i count many rappers among my favourite artists (Lupe Fiasco, J. Cole, Bas, Kanye West, OutKast), bands and artists such as The Strokes, Everything Everything, Jon Bellion, Boy & Bear, and Audioslave are favourites.
The aspect of music blogging that interests me most is the ability to really analyse and engage with messages that the artist is trying to get across. Music is a very expressive medium and is often responsible for creating strong emotional connections between people or eliciting powerful thoughts and feelings. Despite having what i consider to be a very eclectic taste in music, I constantly find myself returning to genres like Hip-Hop and Rap in particular and on a personal level, it is intensely enjoyable to delve a little deeper and unearth why that may be and showcase some of my current rotation.
Laurel
I’m 21 year old and third year student studying Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting at Victoria University. What i love to do is travelling, swimming, reading and listening music.
Like others, music is a big part of my life. I listen to music whenever I can since the morning when i wake up to the bed time every day. I play music when I’m on train, bus, on the way to uni, to work or even when I study, Music improve my mood and my concentration on studying. Listening to inspirational songs makes me feel stronger and have positive thinking to go through hard times in life.
My favorite artists are Yolanda Adams, Beyonce, and Alica Keys who i want to blog about in order to share their amazing songs to the readers. Although these songs were released long time ago, they are inspirational and timeless songs you should listen to. Every song has a message to audience and doing blog about the lyrics, explaining what those songs are about helps the audience to understand more about what they are listening to. And, importantly, the blog can also help them to get the message and they might find their situation in the songs which encourages them, helps them go through rough time in life.
“If I ain’t got you” was written and recorded by an American singer Alicia Keys. It is from her second album The Diary of Alicia Keys released in 2003. She was inspired by an unexpected event 2001, when R&B singer Aaliyah passed away. She said: The song idea came together right after Aaliyah passed away. It was such a sad time and no one wanted to believe it. It just made everything crystal clear to me—what matters, and what doesn’t.
The message she wants to send to her audience is” how material things don’t feed the soul”. And this song hit top 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was in top of the Hot R&B/ hip-hop songs chart for 6 weeks. This beautiful songs brought her a nomination in 2005 Grammy Awards for Song of the year and she also won the Best Female R&B vocal Performance.
Alicia Keys wrote about many people live for different thing in life: “Some people live for the fortune, some people live just for the fame, some people live for the power, some people live just to play the game, and some people think that the physical things define what’s within…”
“And I’ve been there before, and that life’s a bore
So full of the superficial
Some people want it all
But I don’t want nothing at all
If it ain’t you baby
If I ain’t got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain’t got you, yeah
Some people search for a fountain
That promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that’s the only way to prove you love them
Hand me the world on a silver platter
And what good would it be
With no one to share, with no one who truly cares for me
If I ain’t got you with me baby
So nothing in this whole wide world don’t mean a thing
If I ain’t got you with me baby”
But after what happen from the death of the R&B singer in 2001, she realizes those material means nothing to her when all she wants in life is to fulfill her soul with love. Life will be boring if there is no one she can share everything with. The message in this song is that people want everything in life: “Some people want diamond rings… Some people search for a fountain… Some people need three dozen roses” but all are meaningless without your heart fulfilled with love “nothing in this whole wide world don’t mean a thing if I ain’t got you with me baby”: appreciate you love an your soul more than physical material in life.
“Me, Myself and I” is an R&B song recorded by Beyoncé and it is an single in her album Dangerously in Love released in 2003. Me, Myself and hit radio in the United States on October 19, 2003. It reached top 4 on US Billboard Hot 100 and top 20 in Australia and United Kingdom .The song brought Beyoncé an ASCAP Pop Music Award and a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
The lyrical content of the song is about a girl whose boyfriend is cheating on her. After ending the relationship, she realizes that all was wrong, he wasn’t the right one for her and she wasted her time being in the relationship. Me, myself and I is like a song for a celebration for her new life with lesion after the break up and a stronger sense of independent and self- confident. The music video of this song reflects the right direction that we make relying on “me, myself and I’.
The song begins with an intro “all the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out”
[Verse 1]
‘I can’t believe I believed
Everything we had would last
So young and naive for me
To think she was from your past
Silly of me to dream
Of one day having your kids
Love is so blind
It feels right when it’s wrong”
[Verse 2]
“I can’t believe I fell for your schemes
I’m smarter than that
So dumb and naive to believe
That with me you’re a changed man
Foolish of me to compete
When you cheat with loose women”
Verse 1 and verse 2 shows the listener am image of a girl who was naive, young and silly in love with a womanizing guy. “Love is blind”, she feels silly, dumb and naive to dream of one day having a happy family with a man “cheat with loose women”.
“It took me some time
But now I moved on
Because I realized I got”
[Chorus]
“Me, myself, and I
That’s all I got in the end
That’s what I found out
And it ain’t no need to cry
I took a vow that from now on
I’m gonna be my own best friend”
She realizes it is time for this relationship ended and it’s time for her to move on. She knows that it will take a while but it is a right choice to love and live for herself.
[Verse 3]
“So controlling, you said
That you love me but you don’t
Your family told me
One day I would see it on my own
Next thing I know, I’m dealing
With your three kids in my home
Love is so blind
It feels right when it’s wrong”
[Verse 4]
“Now that it’s over
Stop calling me
Come pick up your clothes
Ain’t no need to front
Like you’re still with me
All your homies know
Even your very best friend
Tried to warn me on the low
It took me some time
But now I am strong
Because I realized I got”
[Bridge]
“(Got me, myself, and I)
I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
All the ladies, if you feel me
Help me sing it out
(I can’t regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me
But I learned a lot along the way
(So I have vowed to make it through)
After all the rain
You’ll see the sun come out again
(Now I’ve got me, myself, and I)
Hey
I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
I’ve cried
All the ladies, if you feel me
Help me sing it out
(I can’t regret time spent with you)
Hey!
Yeah, you hurt me
But I learned a lot along the way
(So I have vowed to make it through)
After all the rain
You’ll see the sun come out again”
Verse 3 is where she understand the importance of herself in life: “now I am strong…I know that I will never disappoint myself” “you hurt me…I’ve cried” but she has learned a valuable lesson along the way. She truly believes in “me, myself and I” and believes that “after all the rain, you’ll see the sun come out again” .
“I Was Here” is a great song of an American singer Beyoncé from her fourth studio album 4 released June 24, 2011.The song was written by Diane Warren and is a reflective R&B ballad. The song goes higher and higher, chorus by chorus, until Beyoncé reaches her apex, delivering some of her best vocals on the album.
A music video for this song was released on August 19, 2012 and it shows Beyoncé performing the song live at the United Nations General Assembly while images of volunteers doing humanitarian work were projected on the screen behind her. It was donated to the World Humanitarian Day and aimed to create social media history with one billion people sharing the message of doing something good for another person. This beautiful song attracts many positive comments and attention from audience around the world. A year after the album 4 released, “I Was Here” the song also appeared on several charts internationally in 2012. T Moreover, this song was prominently featured in the Susan Sarandon film The Meddler in 2016.
Beyoncé vulnerably reviews her past. She wants to leave an impact and make her mark in this world before her life comes to an end. The song begins with 15 seconds of a sombre rhythm:
“I want to leave my footprints on the sand of time
Know there was something that, something that I left behind
When I leave this world, I’ll leave no regrets
Leave something to remember, so they won’t forget
I was here, I lived, I loved, I was here
I did, I’ve done, everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark, soul, everyone will know, I was here
I wanna say I lived each day, until I died
You know that I, been something in, somebody’s life
The hearts I have touched
Will be the proof that I leave
That I made a difference
And this world will see”
“I just want them to know
That I gave my all, did my best
Brought someone some happiness
Left this world a little better just because, I was here”
She wants the world to know what she has done in this world. She wants her audience to know that she lived every day until her time ended. She gave her all and did her best to bring people happiness in life. She has a meaningful life with a beautiful heart and with no regrets when the last day comes.
The rhythm of the song, the emotion and power in the voice of Beyoncé help the song reach to millions hearts. It encourages people in the world to live and appreciate every moment in their life, live their life with love and kindness to make the difference in this world so when end it comes to an end, there is no regrets about life within you.
The brother and sister duo are incredible artists and their song Chateau just reiterates the talent the pair have.
The start is smooth melody of piano keys followed by an increase speed of the keys than incomes the guitar providing soft and quick strings.
Here the song starts to speed up into the first verse.
[Chorus: Angus Stone]
I don’t mind if you wanna go anywhere
I’ll take you there
We can go if you wanna go anywhere
I’ll take you there
We can go to the Chateau Marmont
And dance in the hotel room
We can run with the headlights on
Until we got nothing to lose
During the first verse in comes the drum initiating the bass of the song.
Angus sings in such a quiet and peaceful way tha eases you while sending shivers through you.
[Post-Chorus: Angus Stone]
We hide, lifting from the ground
We go, never coming down
I don’t mind if you wanna go anywhere
I’ll take you there
[Verse: Julia Stone]
Every day the weekend, I’m tryna be your best friend
Trying just to figure it out
Go on and let your gun burst, living on the outskirts
Trying just to figure it out
Talking like a deadbeat, I just wanted you to see
Everything that I could see
Walking in the night sky, I’m always on your side
You are really saving me
Julia is a soft singer the pair mix so well together.
Her voice as well soothes you and you feel as if you are floating listening tot his song.
[Chorus: Angus Stone]
We can go to the Chateau Marmont
And dance in the hotel room
We can go to the Chateau Marmont
And dance, we got nothing to lose
I don’t mind if you wanna go anywhere
I’ll take you there
We can go if you wanna go anywhere
I’ll take you there
[Post-Chorus: Angus Stone]
We hide, lifting from the ground
We go, never coming down
I don’t mind if you wanna go anywhere
I’ll take you there
I’ll take you there
I’ll take you there
The hoooing of both singers bring even more peace to this song.
[Bridge: Both]
Throw me a bone
Don’t be scared of what you don’t already know
Throw me a bone
Don’t be scared of what you don’t already know
Throw me a bone
Don’t be scared of what you don’t already know
Throw me a bone
Don’t be scared of what you don’t already know
Throw me a bone
(Don’t go wasting your time)
Don’t be scared of what you don’t already know
Throw me a bone
(Don’t go wasting your time)
Don’t be scared of what you don’t already know
Throw me a bone (Don’t go wasting your time) Don’t be scared of what you don’t already know
The song finishes with the pair switching through lyrics together it honestly puts the finishing touches on what is a great song.
The hoooing appears again in the last verse to cement the relaxation of the song.
Keep me in the open is a song about lead singer David Le’aupepe’s ex-wifes battle with cancer, however in this blog it has been interpreted in the author’s own way, as they were struggling in a relationship at the time and it reflects how they were feeling as well. The song begins with some incredibly disheartening lines,
This is relates to the author in a few ways, as they were in a long distance relationship, spoiler alert: They never work out, however, the author expected distance as it’s a difficult situation to be in, however distance can eventually lead straight into ignoring and that’s where the second line really hits home. There’s only one person you really want to talk to and when you can’t it’s almost unbearable.
The author was desperately trying to get over to where the significant other was living, but it never seemed to work. The author was convinced that when they saw each other again, everything would make sense. However, even when the inevitable conversation happened and they tried to make the author hate them, which really reflects in the second line, even now the author thinks no differently of them.
It’s amazing how much of a toll this sort of stress can take on a person, sleep becomes difficult and even when you finally do fall asleep, the mind loves playing tricks on you. So even in your own dreams, you cannot escape these thoughts.
In a situation where you can feel a relationship failing, you’ll try anything that you can to make it work, this lines resonate with the author quite strongly as that’s how they felt for most of the last part of the relationship.
Again, at some point in the relationship you have a deep look inside and you don’t understand where everything started to go wrong, was there one incident? One Moment? One situation? It becomes very difficult to deal with to try and pinpoint where exactly a relationship went wrong. The second line is relevant to the author after the inevitable conversation about the ending of a relationship, where things were brought up that had never been an issue throughout the entire relationship, which is a hard pill to swallow at the end of a relationship.
During the author’s last relationship, the significant other was a very closed book, but usually very open and accommodating to the author. So the first line reflects on the entire relationship, especially when it went long distance. You understand people require space and time, which is completely understandable; however, you don’t want to be cut out completely and end up on the outer of a relationship you’re trying so hard to maintain.
The finals lines can be taken a bit selfishly, as at the end of the of a relationship sometimes you feel like you’ve done all that you can do and sometimes your best just isn’t good enough. But, you can feel you deserve a better outcome then what you were served. However, that’s life.
“Halo” comes from I Am… Sasha Fierce of Beyoncé’s third studio album released 2008. This is one of the most impressive songs with emotional vocalizations and angelic overtones. The power in her beautiful voice help her achieve the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards.
“Halo” was originally written by E. Kidd Bogart & One Republic Ryan Tedder and was in the top songs of Brazil. When this song was introduced and performed, it became the best-selling single in 2009.
Beyoncé professes her love to her lover in heaven with open-hearted emotion. The song begins with the walls was built up about love and they completely stumble down when I see you. You are like an angle with a beautiful halo.
[Verse 1]
Remember those walls I built?
Well, baby, they’re tumbling down
And they didn’t even put up a fight
They didn’t even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angle now
Beyoncé sings the first verse with a low register and gradually increases her voice power in the pre-chorus and chorus.
[Pre-chorus]
It’s like I’ve been awakened
Every rule I had you breaking
It’s the risk that I’m taking
I ain’t never gonna shut you out!
[Chorus]
Everywhere I’m looking now
I’m surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you’re my saving grace
You are everything I need and more
It’s written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won’t fade away
[Verse 2]
Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You’re the only one that I want
Think I’m addicted to your light
I swore I’d ever fall again
But this don’t even feel like falling
Gravity can’t begin to pull me back to the ground again
The lyric emotionally show how much she misses her lover in the heaven. She can see and feel like he is here by her side: “everywhere I’m looking now I’m surrounded by your embrace, Baby, I can feel your halo, pray it won’t fade away, you’re the only one that I want, think I’m addicted to your light”
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