American Idiot

I'm analyzing American Idiot by Green Day. Today's blog is co-authored by none other than my sister, Ari. She is an expert on all that is Green Day and she hates all the music that I like, so I decided to blog about something that she likes, for once. I admit that Green Day is far from my style of music but most of it sounds pretty decent. To start off, each song tells part of a story, and the album is the whole story. If you listen closely, each song never really ends because each ending note is the beginning of then next song. They are tied together. This CD is about the idiocy and hypocrisy of America. People are seeing America for what it really is--the pressure to be something you're not or else to be excluded from society. The songs bring together all the "outcasts" of society, or the people who just didn't seem to fit in stereotypical America.

1. American Idiot
This song is about American's idiocy and their obsession with the media. The media is trying to control everything we do. I'm not used to so much criticism in one song but it has a good rock beat.

"Don't wanna be an American idiot.
Don't want a nation under the new mania.
And can you hear the sound of hysteria?
The subliminal mindf--- America.
Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the alien nation.
Everything isn't meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We're not the ones who're meant to follow.
Well that's enough to argue."

2. Jesus of Suburbia
This song is split into 5 parts. (Jesus of Suburbia, City of the Da**ed, I Don't Care, Dearly Beloved, Tales of a Broken Home). Each part tells about the hypocrisy and lies found in religion today. There are some religions out there, nothing in specific, that caters to the people. The people hear what they want to hear. In Ari's words, "It's not really following Jesus. 'Jesus of Suburbia' shows how people make their 'own' Jesus, or religion, to fit what they need while they judge others."

"I'm the son of rage and love
The Jesus of suburbia
From the bible of none of the above
On a steady diet of Soda pop and Ritalin
No one ever died for my sins in hell
As far as I can tell
At least the ones I got away with
But there's nothing wrong with me
This is how I'm supposed to be
In a land of make believe
That don't believe in me"

3. Holiday

This song, according to lead singer Billie Joe, is not anti-American, but anti-war. The message at the end is trying to get Americans to wake up and realize that there is so much injustice in the world, that war is not always the answer. The song makes references to President Bush, Nazi Germany, and France's refusal to support the US in the Iraq war. I had heard this song before (since Ari is such a Green Day fanatic) but I had no idea what it was really about. I'm glad that I was able to look deeper into the songs and find the real meaning.

"Hear the sound of the falling rain
Coming down like an Armageddon flame
The shame, the ones who died without a name
Hear the dogs howling out of key
To a hymn called Faith and Misery
And bleed, the company lost the war today!
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives on Holiday!

4. Boulevard of Broken Dreams

This song is a bit too depressing for me. It's about a guy who walks alone on an unfamiliar road. He's not sure where he is, but he walks alone. He wants someone to walk with him so he won't be so lonely, but no one is around.

"I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Blvd. of broken dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone"

5. Are We the Waiting?

This is a kind of continuation of Jesus of Suburbia. Everyone is waiting for something to happen, but no one is really doing anything about it. We all have to wake up and make our future.

"Starry nights city lights coming down over me
Skyscrapers and stargazers in my head
Are we we are, are we we are the waiting unknown
This dirty town was burning down in my dreams
Lost and found city bound in my dreams
And screaming are we we are, are we we are the waiting
And screaming are we we are, are we we are the waiting"

6. St. Jimmy

I had to listen to this song a few times to grasp the meaning of this song. Jesus of Suburbia is tired of where he is living and leaves everything behind. He goes to the city and meets St. Jimmy, who is a bad influence on him. St. Jimmy loves all kinds of crime and is always getting into trouble. I've also heard different interpretations of this song. Another possible meaning is that Jesus of Suburbia and St. Jimmy are the good and bad sides of a person.

"St. Jimmy's comin' down across the alleyway
Up on the boulevard like a zip gun on parade
Light of a silhouette, he's insubordinate
Coming at you on the count of 1,2,1,2,3,4!
My name is Jimmy and you better not wear it out
Suicide commando that your momma talked about
King of the forty thieves, and I'm here to represent
That needle in the vein of the establishment
I'm the patron saint of the denial
With an angel face and a taste for suicidal"

7. Give Me Novocaine

The story continues, and Jimmy has introduced Jesus of Suburbia to drugs as a way of escaping everything. They describe the sensation it gives them, and they don't want to deal with the pain of life anymore. It's not my kind of song at all, but I promised Ari that I would give this blog some variety.

"Take away the sensation inside
Bitter sweet migraine in my head
It's like a throbbing toothache of the mind
I can't take this feeling anymore
Drain the pressure from the swelling,
The sensations overwhelming,
Give me a kiss goodnight and everything will be alright
Tell me that I won't feel a thing
So give me Novocaine"

8. She's a Rebel
Once again, I have found so many interpretations of this song. But the one that makes the most sense is that the "she" in the song represents America. We are the rebels and the saints, and we represent the country. The whole world is affected by what America does.

"She's a rebel, she's a saint
She's salt of the earth and she's dangerous
She's a rebel, vigilante
Missing link on the brink of destruction
From Chicago to Toronto
She's the one hat they call old whatshername
She's the symbol of resistance
And she's holding on my heart like a hand grenade"

9. Extraordinary Girl

The girl that Jimmy/JOS has fallen in love with, Whatshername, is extraordinary in his eyes. She's so special that she's from out of this world, an angel. But she doesn't feel wanted or loved. She feels so alone and has low self-esteem. Jimmy hates seeing her like this. He wants to get to know her more to help her with her problems, but he doesn't have the courage to speak up.

"She's an extraordinary girl in an ordinary world
And she can't seem to get away
He lacks the courage in his mind
Like a child left behind, like a pet left in the rain
She's all alone again, wiping the tears from her eyes
Some days he feels like dying
She gets so sick of crying."

10. Letterbomb

Whatshername is sick of Jimmy/JOS's behavior and decides to send him a letter. She says that he is not the Jesus of Suburbia that he says he is and that he should stop pretending. The "letter bomb" is her way of breaking up with him.

"Nobody likes you, everyone left you...

They're all out without you, having fun...

(Dear J,)

Where have all the b******s gone?

The underbelly stacks up ten high

The dummy failed the crash test

Now collecting unemployment checks

You're a flunkie only along for the ride"

11. Wake Me Up When September Ends
This is Ari's all time favorite song, so this is the one that I am familiar with the most. She puts it on repeat dozens of times in a row (no joke) and she never gets tired of it. Me on the other hand....well that's another story. The lead singer Billie Joe wrote this about his father's death years ago, which happened to be in September. He wants to get through the month so it will not bring back such painful memories. This song also could be about the 9/11 terrorist attacks that happened a few years ago, since it was so tragic and a definite point in time.

"Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when September ends
Like my fathers come to pass
Seven years has gone so fast
Wake me up when September ends
Here comes the rain again
Falling from the stars
Drenched in my pain again
Becoming who we are
As my memory rests
But never forgets what I lost
Wake me up when September ends"

12. Homecoming

This song also has 5 parts to it. The mini-songs are called The Death of St. Jimmy, East 12th St., Nobody Likes You, Rock n Roll Girlfriend, and Comin' Home Again. In the first part, Jimmy commits suicide. In Part 2, JOS has a very quiet life, now that Jimmy is gone. Part 3 is reminiscent of Whatsername's breakup hate letter in Letterbomb. Rock n Roll Girlfriend talks about a rock and roll lifestyle, but I'm not sure what is its significance to the whole song. In Coming Home Again, JOS does just that and returns to the town he came from.

"My heart is beating from me
I am standing all alone
Please call me only
If you are coming home
Waste another year flies by
Waste a night or two
You taught me how to live
In the streets of shame
Where you've lost your dreams in the rain
There's no signs of hope
The stems and seeds of the last of the dope
There's a glow of light
The St. Jimmy is the spark in the night
Bearing gifts and trust
A fixture in the city of lust"

13. Whatsername
JOS runs into Whatsername and all the memories of her keep coming back to him. But she doesn't want to be with him any longer, so he must try to forget her as much as possible.

"Thought I ran onto you down on the street
Then it turned out only to be a dream
I made a point to burn all of the photographs
She went away and took a different path
I remember the face
But I cant recall the name
Now I wonder how whatsername has been"

In conclusion, this album is well made. The songs are really connected together, and it really tells a sad but true story. If you are into rock music and depressing lyrics, then this is the band for you. (As for me, I'm set on the Disney track and I'm not leaving it any time soon.) =D

The Best Darn Thing

I've decided to stray away from Disney for the time being, so today I am blogging on Avril Lavigne's album The Best Da*n Thing. I don't curse at all so for future reference I'm going to call it The Best Darn Thing. I'm putting in a LOT less videos cause a) it saves time for me and b) I've come to the realization that no one is going to watch all those videos unless they are extremely bored and have 3 hours of time on their hands. (And besides, if you were that bored, you would probably be on facebook for that entire length of time anyway....don't lie. =P) The Best Darn Thing is a compilation of emotions: content, happy, excited, depressed, lonely, full of angst, you name it. This album has it all. Avril really puts her heart into her music and it's a job well done.

1. Girlfriend
One of my favorite Avril songs ever! It's about a girl who really likes this guy but unfortunately, he has a girlfriend. Not just any girlfriend, but a whiny, spoiled, and just all around nasty girl. Avril realizes that she could do so much better than the girlfriend, and she spends the whole song talking about how he would be better off if she (Avril) was his girlfriend, and not the other girl. I totally identified with this song at the time, but I'm not gonna go into details haha. ;) But Avril had a very happy ending, and me? Not so much. =P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ25-glGRzI

"I can see the way, I see the way you look at me,
And even when you look away, I know you think of me,
I know you talk about me all the time, again and again.
So come over here, and tell me what I wanna hear,
Better yet, make your girlfriend disappear,
I don't wanna hear you say her name ever again (again and again and again).
'Cause...She's like "So, whatever",
You could do so much better,
I think we should get together now...
Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your girlfriend,
No way, no way, think you need a new one,
Hey, hey, you, you, I could be your girlfriend,
Hey, hey, you, you, I know that you like me,
No way, no way, no its not a secret,
Hey, hey, you, you,I want to be your girlfriend."

2. I Can Do Better

This song is angry but at the same time really catchy. It's a good way to vent if you're really mad about something lol. It's about a girl who is really sick of this one guy. He has hurt her too long and now she just wants to be done with him. She wants him to go away so she can find someone better.

"I hate you now, so go away from me
You're gone, so long
I can do better, I can do better
Hey, hey you
I found myself again
That's why you're gone
I can do better, I can do better"

3. Runaway

Have you ever had "one of those days"? Days where it doesn't seem to get any worse. Everything is just going wrong and you just want to get away from it all. You want to run anywhere, as long as it's away from your problems. I've had days like those, so I can definitely identify with this song. Avril has a lot of good venting songs for anger.

"Got up on the wrong side of life today yeah Crashed the car and I'm gonna be really late My phone doesn't work cause it's out of range Looks like it's just one of those kind of days You can't kick me down, I'm already on the ground No you can't cause you couldn't catch me anyhow Blue skies but the sun isn't coming out no Today it's like I'm under a heavy cloud And I feel so alive I can't help myself, don't you realize I just wanna scream and lose control Throw my hands up and let it go Forget about everything and runaway yeah I just want to fall and lose myself Laughing so hard it hurts like he-- Forget about everything and runaway yeah"

4. The Best Da*n Thing

This song is about a girl who is sick of the rotten guys in her life. They don't treat her the way she wants to be treated, and she longs for the Cinderella-fairy-tale-happily-ever-after life. She is telling all the guys out there that even though she is a lot to handle, you won't find anyone better than her and she is "the best da*n thing that your eyes have ever seen."

"I hate it when a guy doesn't get the door

Even though I told him yesterday and the day before

I hate it when a guy doesn't get the tab

And I have to pull my money out and that looks bad

Where are the hopes, where are the dreams

My Cinderella story scene

When do you think they'll finally see

That you're not not not gonna get any better

You won't won't won't, you won't get rid of me never

Like it or not even though she's a lot like me

We're not the same

And yeah yeah yeah I'm a lot to handle

You don't know trouble but I'm a he** of a scandal

Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen

I'm the best da*n thing that your eyes have ever seen"

5. When You're Gone

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tPW70sgrHiY

Aww this is such a sad song! It's about a girl who breaks up with her boyfriend because she needed time alone. Then she realizes that she really misses him and she wants him back in her life. It's hard for her to live without him. It's a really good song to sing along to when you're missing a special person.

"I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cried
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side
When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone the pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone the face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone the words I need to hear
To always get me through the day and make it ok
I miss you."

6. Everything Back But You
This is one of Avril's classic angry rocker-chick songs that I love. It kind of sounds malicious but I just can't help but sing along! The basic story line is the boyfriend goes on vacation for a few weeks. He sends a postcard to his girlfriend that doesn't seem like it was written by himself. ("It smelled like cheap perfume and it didn't smell like you" is a huge hint.) He either mistakenly or on purpose writes "I wish you were her" instead of "I wish you were here". The intent can go either way but the girlfriend is disgusted by her boyfriend's actions. She wants everything she ever gave him but does not want him back at all.

"Today was the worst day, I went through he--
I wish I could remove it from my mind
Two months away from you, but I couldn't tell
I thought that everything was gonna be just fine
Postcard that you wrote with a stupid little note
Something wasn't quite right about it
Smelled like cheap perfume and it didn't smell like you
There's no way that you can get around it, because you wrote
"I wish you were her"
You left out the "E"
You left without me
And now you're somewhere out there with a
Hey, hey, psycho babe
I hate you, why are guys so lame?
Everything I gave you
I want everything back but you."

7. Hot
Not one of my favorites. It's pretty much about a girl who is head over heels in love and wants to be with him all the time.

I wanna lock you up in my closet when no one's around I wanna put your hand in my pocket because you're allowed I wanna drive you into the corner and kiss you without a sound I wanna stay this way forever, I'll say it loud Now you're in and you can't get out You make me so hot, make me wanna drop, You're so ridiculous, I can barely stop I can hardly breathe, You make me wanna scream You're so fabulous, You're so good to me, baby, baby

8. Innocence
This is such a beautiful song. =) It's about a girl who looks back on her past and realizes that life is good. She is happy with where she wants to be in life and wants to cherish the moment with her loved ones.

"Looking back, I see that everything is ok
The first time in my life, and now it's so great
Slowing down, I look around, and I am so amazed
I think about the little things that make life great
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling
This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by."

9. I Don't Have To Try
I really don't like this song and there isn't too much of a point to it. Avril is just saying that she makes the rules and no one can boss her around.

"I don't care what you're saying
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care about anything
Get ready get ready cause I'm on the scene

I don't have to try
To make you realize
Anything I wanna do
Anything I'm gonna do
Anything I wanna do I do
And I don't have to try"

10. One of Those Girls
This song is about a guy who is with a totally wrong girl. She doesn't love him, she just uses him for his money and for his status. Avril tries to warn him, but he just won't see it. By the time he realizes what is happening, it will be too late.

"She's one of those girls
And nothing but trouble
Just one look and now you're seeing double
Before you know it she'll be gone
Off to the next one
She's so good that you won't see it coming
She'll take you for a ride
And you'll be left with nothing
You'll be broke and she'll be gone
Off to the next one"

11. Contagious
This is a feel-good so in love song. =) It's about a girl who really likes a guy even though she's scared to talk to him. She loves the way he makes her feel and wants to be with him.

" When you're around
I don't know what to do
I do not think that I can wait
To go over and to talk to you
I do not know what I should say

And I walk out in silence
That's when I start to realize
What you bring to my life
Da**, this guy can make me cry

It's so contagious
I cannot get it out of my mind
It's so outrageous
You make me feel so high all the time"

12. Keep Holding On
This is one of the best songs on the album. =) The basic message of this song is that even though everyone has trials, friends can help us be strong. They are there for us when we need them and they can help us make it through anything. <3

"You're not alone, together we stand
I'll be by your side, you know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold and it feels like the end
There's no place to go, you know I won't give in
No, I won't give in

Keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say, nothing you can do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through"

In conclusion....great album! This has a mixture of angry scream-at-someone-with-all-your-might songs and at the same time, happy and inspirational songs. Avril Lavigne is a great singer and songwriter and has a little variety for everyone. =)

"Ohh Emm Gee, did you hear I'm dating a Jonas Brother? It's soooo hott!"

Well I wanted to post every day, but then I got really busy. Then I tried for every other day and that didn't exactly work out. Sorry about that. =\
Anyway....today's blog is featuring the Jonas Brothers! I am the biggest JoBros fan on the planet, even though I have never been to any of their concerts let alone met them, and it's very sad. =( If you couldn't tell by my profile picture, my favorite JoBro is Joe, mostly because of the hair...and the eyes...and his overall amazingness. <3
Wait...what am I doing obsessing over a guy that doesn't know I exist? I should be doing a music blog! *smacks self on the forehead* Stop, brain.
So today I will be commenting on their latest album, A Little Bit Longer. It came out in August and it has a lot of great songs. If you haven't listened to it yet....well, you're missing out.

1. BB Good



This song is about a guy who is starting a new relationship. He has been hurt before in the past, so he wants his new girl to be good to him. It's a great song and my favorite part of it is when Joe says "I don't wanna hurt you...I wanna KISS YOU!" It makes me swoon =) AHEM. Anyway it's really catchy and I always find myself singing really loudly along with the chorus.

"You gotta be be good to me
I'm gonna be be good to you
We'll be happy as can be
Just gotta be be good to me, baby!"

2. Burning Up



This song is kinda self explanatory from the title...The guy sees a cute girl and can't resist liking her and really wants to be with her. He's "burning up" for her. The music is really catchy and the video is funny...the guys express themselves through their favorite action movies. =)

"I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm trying to keep from going under
Baby who turned the temperature hotter?
Cause I'm burning up, burning up for you baby." <3

3. Shelf



This song is kind of sad. =\ It's about a guy who really likes this girl but she doesn't really care. She flirts with other guys and doesn't give him any chance at all to prove that he can be the one for her. He is tired of feeling this way and decides he is going to give his love to someone else.

"She's such a flirt
And I am the lonely heart
Give it a chance
For our love to start
But you'll never see
If you don't give me a shot
To show you what I've got

But it's too late to pretend
You know me better than I know myself
Don't take my heart and put it on a shelf
Always someone else
The next guy who will
Make your cold heart melt
I'm gonna give my love to someone else"

4. One Man Show



Truthfully, I really don't like this song too much. It's just a little too angry for me, and you all know how I like happy songs. =) haha. Anyway this song is about a guy who trusted a girl but she treated him like crud. Now he is over her and he doesn't need anyone else to complicate his life. He doesn't want anything to do with her anymore.

"Girl, you broke my heart and let me down
I'd be better off if you weren't around
Took my love and threw it on the ground
Saying goodbye
Girl, don't make a sound

I'm a one man show
I don't need no one
I'll be fine alone
Oh yeah
You can call me, but
I won't pick up my phone
'Cause I'm a one man show
Oh yeah
I don't need you, girl"

5. Lovebug
OFFICIAL VIDEO!!!!!


OMG. That's all I can say about this song. If you don't watch any other videos on here, then at least watch this one cause it is reallllllyyyyy well done. I love it! =D The song has two interpretations. In the studio version, the boys are at a party and chatting with their friends (you can hear things in the background like "Get off that cake!" and "I dropped my pencil") and all of a sudden they see this beautiful girl that they can't stop thinking about. They didn't think that they could fall in love again, but they have. In the official video, the story of a young couple living in the '40s is documented. It kind of reminds me of the movie The Notebook because it starts off with elderly people and their granddaughter looking at a scrapbook. It shows life in the 40's and a sad departure when the guy realizes that he has to go off to war. The story is kind of sad but the video is really well made. =)

P.S. Joe Jonas looks really really reallllllyyyyy hot as a geek. ;-)

Studio (Party) version

"I can't get your smile out of my mind
I think about your eyes all the time
You're beautiful, but you don't even try
Modesty is just so hard to find

Now I'm speechless, over the edge
I'm just breathless
I never thought that I'd catch this
Lovebug again
Hopeless, head over heels in the moment
I never thought that I'd get hit
By this lovebug again"

6. Tonight



This is a pretty good song. It's catchy to sing along to. =) This song is about a fight that a couple is having. They are going on screaming and yelling at each other for the longest time and it doesn't seem to stop. He finally decides to put an end to the fighting for the time being. He really wants everything to work out in time, but for now no one is really getting anywhere.

"Well, here we are again
Throwing punch lines
No one wins
As the morning sun begins to rise
We're fading fast
And we won't work this out

No, we're not gonna work this out tonight
No, we're not gonna make this right
So I'll give a kiss and say goodbye
'Cause we're not gonna work this out tonight"

7. Can't Have You



This song always makes me cry! It's about a guy who is deeply in love with a girl. He made mistakes and realized them when it was too late. Now she's gone and he doesn't know what to do. He has such great feelings for her that it's hard to do anything else without thinking about her. The meaning of the chorus is so beautiful, and I would melt if any guy (especially Joseph Adam Jonas <3) sang that to me. =)

"You warned me that you were gonna leave
Never thought you would really go
I was blind, but baby, now I see
I broke your heart, and now I know

That I was being such a fool
That I didn't deserve you

I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I don't know if I'll get up
And I don't wanna cause a scene
But I'm dying without your love
I'm begging to hear your voice
Tell me you love me too
'Cause I'd rather just be alone
If I know that I can't have you"

8. Video Girl



Yes, this is a dorky fan-made video but I thought it was pretty funny. =D
Anyway...this song was written about Kevin's ex, Zoe Myers. She was a "video girl" and they met at the set of their Year 3000 video. The message of the song is that they don't like girls who only care about material things. Some girls only want the money or the fame, and don't love the JoBros for who they are...so sad. =\ Anyway the title of my blog came from the first line of this song, and it's pretty funny. =D

"You met at work, you should've known better
That it's gonna suck when the camera stops rollin'
And you'll find out soon that the treatment wasn't worth it
They're all the same, they all want the money
They're all insane, they live for fame, honey
They laugh at you when you're not even being funny
Well, I've been here before
And I've seen firsthand the front row seat
This little thing they call a Video Girl

Video Girl rocked my world
For a whole two seconds and now I know
I'm not about to be another victim
Of the Video Girl Syndrome
Get out of my face
Get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the Video Girl Syndrome"

9. Pushing Me Away



I don't want to be repetitive saying this is catchy, but all of their songs are haha =P. This song is about a girl and guy in a relationship. The guy really wants to be committed to her, but the girl keeps pushing him away. She is showing mixed emotions, and he isn't sure why this is happening.

10. Sorry



Another sad one. =\ The guy has made promises to his girlfriend, saying that he would be there for her, but he hasn't lived up to them. He has abandoned her several times. He realized his mistakes, but it is a bit too late for that. He wants her to stay so he can make it up to her somehow, but she has already left him.

"Broken hearts and last goodbyes
Restless nights but lullabies
Help to make this pain go away
I realize I let you down
Told you that I'd be around
I'm building up the strength just to say

I'm sorry
For breaking all the promises
That I wasn't around to keep
It's on me
This time is the last time
I will ever beg you to stay
But you're already on your way"

11. Got Me Going Crazy



I always find myself singing along to this song! It has a really great beat and it always cheers me up. A guy is totally into a girl and can't stop thinking about her. He really wants to be with her. He's "going crazy" because he's so in love with her and will do anything for her.

"Hey there, pretty lady
Tell me how you're doin'
Tell me what can I do to help
'Cause I've been thinking of you
For a little while now
And this right here is how I feel

Girl, you got me going crazy
Knocked me off my feet
Now you got me beggin', baby
Beggin', baby, please
All I wanna know is
Do you wanna get away
Get away with me?
'Cause, girl, I don't know what to do
'Cause I'm so in love with you"

12. A Little Bit Longer



Oh My Jonas, I really love this song! It's so heartfelt and really sad, when you think about the meaning. Nick sings about his struggles with diabetes, and his hopes for finding a cure. He says that you really don't know what you have until it's gone, and not many people know what it's like to feel so down like this. I'm going to put all of the lyrics on here because it's such an amazing song. =)


And for any JoBro fans, I found a video that they posted on Youtube just a few days ago. They're answering their fan mail and it's really funny...especially Joe =)I have OJD (Obsessive Jonas Disorder) and I am proud! These amazing guys (Jersey Pride...woot!) have such great songs and I love them =) Even though Joe dumped Taylor Swift via a 27 second phone call just to go out with Camilla Belle a week later.....oh Joe, why must you be so cute but heartless? =\ haha

Answering Fan Mail

Don't Forget

I've decided to do a review of different albums that I like and give my opinions on them.

Today the album du jour is Don't Forget by Demi Lovato. Her album came out in late September and she wrote most of her songs. Six of them were co-written with the Jonas Brothers, which is totally awesome. =D

1. La La Land

I really like this song =) It's about someone who doesn't want to change for anybody. She has her flaws, but is ok with them. She doesn't want to be someone that she's not. Even though there may be rumors that may hurt her reputation, she is going to be herself. The music was catchy, but the guitar solo at the end was a bit much. It didnt' really need to go on for that long.

"Well, some may say I need to be afraid of losing everything
Because of where I had my start and where I made my name
Well, everything's the same
In the La La Land machine"

2. Get Back



This song is about a girl who looks back on a relationship and realizes that she really misses it. She is miserable without him. She wants to "get back" with the guy and she wants things back to the way they were. Musically it is a really good song. It has kind of an angry-rocker-chick sound to it and I like her "YOW!" at the end =D

"I wanna get back to the old days
When the phone would ring and I knew it was you
I wanna talk back and get yelled at
Fight for nothing like we used to
Oh, kiss me like you mean it
Like you miss me, cause I know that you do
I wanna get back, get back with you"

3. Trainwreck


A girl meets this guy and she realizes that he is a total mess. The things he does are a little "out there" and most people think he's crazy. But the girl sees him for who he really is and loves him for his quirkiness. She never wants him to change. He is a bit unsure, and doesn't think that they can make it as a couple, but she knows they can be strong. I really love the message of the song and it's really catchy.

"I shook your hand and you pulled it right away, yeah
You asked me to dance, instead I said, "No way"
Inside I was dying to give it a try, and you begged me so I stayed
I knew you were different from the way I caved

And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long, my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
The things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck but I wouldn't love you if you changed"


4. Party

This is my least favorite song on the album. The song itself is ok but it just doesn't stand out at me. It's pretty much about going out and having fun, without a care in the world.

It won't be long till the summer's gone, get your party on
So sing along
Hold on tight, it's a crazy night, get your party on
So we'll scream it
Don't wait and don't you be late, get your party on
So sing along
Hold on tight, it's a crazy night, get your party on
So we'll scream it out loud


5. On the Line



This song is so catchy! Demi Lovato sang this as a duet with the Jonas Brothers. =) The song is about a phone breakup. The couple regrets breaking up the way they did, but they agree that it's for the best and for now they'll "leave it on the line". I put this song on all the time and sing it at the top of my lungs. <3



"Never would've said forever if I knew we'd end so fast
Why did you say "I love you" if you knew that it wouldn't last?
Baby, I just can't hear what you're saying, the line is breaking up
Or is that just us? Or is that just us? ( <------ FAVORITE PART OF THE SONG!) One in the same, never to change Our love was beautiful We had it all, destined to fall Our love was tragical Wanted to call, no need to fight You know I wouldn't lie But tonight we'll leave it on the line" 6. Don't Forget


In this song, Demi sings about a failed relationship. She remembers the good times she had and that they used to be strong. She is heartbroken that the guy she was with refuses to remember any of this and won't admit to being with her at all. She begs him to remember her, but he refuses. She laments "Now I'm left to forget about us." Even though this is a sad song, I really like it. She starts out all sweet and innocent, and gets really emotional and into it by the end of the song.

"And at last all the pictures have been burned
And all the past is just a lesson that we've learned
I won't forget
Please don't forget us

Somewhere we went wrong
Our love is like a song
But you won't sing along
You've forgotten about us"

7. Gonna Get Caught

This song is about a guy who tells a girl she means everything to him and he needs her, when in reality, he tells this to several other girls. She thought she was actually special, and finds out that she's the last one on his mind. She wants him to stop playing these games with her and all the other girls that he messes with. This song really hits home because I can't stand guys who act like that, who get girls' hopes up and just don't care about the consequences.

"You reeled me in with your smile
You made me melt with your voice
Now I've been gone now for a while
Just to find that I'm your seventh choice

And I don't wanna pay the cost
But it'd be best if you get lost
'Cause we know you'll never change

Don't say that you need me
And don't play these games with my mind
You better get out of my head
'Cause you're wasting your time
And don't say it's forever
And don't play, 'cause you had your shot
You better stop messing around
'Cause you're gonna get caught"

8. Two Worlds Collide

Demi wrote this song about her best friend, Selena Gomez. It tells the story of a girl who was trying her best to make it in this world, but was really struggling. She needed someone to "show her who she could be." She sings about how even though the two of them come from different backgrounds, they need each other to be strong. It has a really great message and my favorite part of the song is "but you've given me strength to find home".

"She was scared of it all
Watching from far away
And she was given a role
Never knew just when to play

And she tried to survive
Living a life on her own
Always afraid of the throne
But you've given me strength to find home

You had your dreams, I had mine
You had your fears, I was fine
Showed me what I couldn't find
When two different worlds collide"

9. The Middle


I'm not really a huge fan of this song either. Demi sings about finding a middle ground in a relationship, because she really wants to be with the guy and any relationship with him is better than nothing.

"I wanna crash, I wanna fall
I wanna be somewhere in the middle
Somewhere in the middle of something
It's better than nothing
I just need a little
I just need a little
And I don't wanna be nowhere
Something's making me go there
Somewhere in the middle with you

I like it, I like it, I like it"

10. Until You're Mine


Not one of my favorites, but it's a pretty decent song. A girl really likes a guy and she will do almost anything to be with him. She doesn't know what she would do if she didn't have him in her life. My favorite line is the first line in the song: "My state of mind has finally got the best of me, I need you next to me." <3>
"Just stop wondering
If we were meant to be
Forget about fate
And just hold me
I'm ready to begin
The waiting has to end
Right now, today
I've gotta find a way

Until you're mine
I have to find
A way to fill this hole inside
I can't survive
Without you here by my side
Until you're mine
Not gonna be
Even close to complete
I won't rest until you're mine"

11. Believe in Me

Hands down, the best song on the album. I have it as my current ringtone and I can't stop listening to it! It's really catchy and I love it. =) The song is about having confidence in yourself. You don't have to compete with everyone else, just be yourself and you will shine in your own way. <3>"The mirror can lie
It doesn't show you what's inside
And it, it can tell you you're full of life
It's amazing what you can hide
Just by putting on a smile

I don't wanna be afraid
I wanna wake up feeling beautiful today
And know that I'm okay
'Cause everyone's perfect in unusual ways
You see, I just wanna believe in me"

Overall, I really love this album! It has a great mix of songs with a lot of great messages. A lot of the lyrics are really beautiful and they relate to some of the things that I'm going through or have been through. The songs are a good mix of upbeat tempos and slower ballads. I would definitely recommend this album to anyone who wants to listen. =)

Give me some album suggestions for future blogs and you might see it on here! =D

Hello friends =)

Hi! <3
I'm Sam. =) I'm a freshman at Caldwell College and I'm a music and education major.....woo! I'm not good with blogging routinely (since I haven't updated my Xanga account in a few months....whoops) but I'm going to give this a try. I know a few people who have Blogger accounts and it seems like a lot of fun.
Sooooo....to start out I'm going to tell you a little about myself. I have an extremely large family and I'm the oldest of 6 girls (I have five younger sisters). I'm already weird as it is, but just the fact that I have a huge family makes me even stranger. Sometimes I wish I was an only child but I can't really help that, can I? Darn. =(
My music taste is extremely limited, but I like what I like and that's never going to change. I'm a HUGE Jonas Brothers fan (Joe Jonas all the way!!! yay) and my sisters all think I'm out of my mind just because I have the same taste as a 12 year old. I also like Miley Cyrus....Hannah Montana, not so much, but Miley as herself is pretty good. David Archuleta has an amazing voice and he's adorable, plus the fact that he's also Mormon so that adds about 200 bonus points haha ;) Taylor Swift is a really great songwriter/singer and her lyrics are amazing. I listen to Radio Disney nonstop and everyone laughs at me when I say that but it's the only station that has all the music that I like! =)
I'm going to get lunch now and then choir (ewwww....opera) but I'll update more later.
Ohh every day I'm going to update with a music lyric that is stuck in my head. Today it's Play My Music by the Jonas Brothers (yayyyy Camp Rock!) because that's where I got the idea for my blog URL.

Turn on that radio
As loud as it can go
Wanna dance until my feet can't feel the ground
Say goodbye to all my fears
One good song, they disappear
And nothing in the world can bring me down
Hand-clapping, hip-shaking, heartbreaking
There's no faking what you feel when you're right at home, yeah
Music's in my soul
I can hear it every day and every night
It's the one thing on my mind
Music's got control
And I'm never letting go, no, no
I just wanna play my music

You Know You Love Me!
XOXO
Sam =)