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Better to Know

// December 2nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Lyrics

The thoughts that lingered in my mind
I had to change to words
I wished they’d stayed inside of me but
now they fly like birds
They run away and make you see
They make you realize
That even I get scared sometimes
and tears can fill my eyes

Maybe you’ve hoped that I was strong
and I could never break
But there are some things in this life
that even I can’t take
But there’s no need for you to try
to make everything right
I’ve lost my will, my courage and strength and
I’m giving up this fight

For you shall hear these worries no more
I’ll shut the window and lock the door
I’ll put a chain and break the key
And you will never set me free
I chose this cage over freedom any day
It’s much more honest to see it this way
It’s better to know that you’re not free
than pretent you’ re something that you cannot be
And you shall hear these worries no more
I’ll shut the window and lock the door
I’ll put a chain and break the key
And you will never set me free
I’d choose this cage over freedom any day
It’s much more honest to see it this way
It’s better to know that you’re not free
than to pretent that you are something you cannot be

In writing, once again

// November 23rd, 2009 // No Comments » // Blogging

When was it? About 20 years ago or so… The post offices where happy places. People communicated through letters. Often. There where adds in teenage magazines looking for pen-buddies. That was the trend. People always loved socialising, exchanging interests and hobbies, opinions and information. There where pop and rock stars’ fan clubs. Everything in mailing form. People used to write.

Then came the mobile phone revolution. Text messaging replaced the good ol’ plain letter. But it was not the same. SMS, only few words available, can’t write as much as you want unless you send multiple messages… More and more the communications turned towards live calls.

But nowadays the writing words have regained their once lost glory. Blogging, social networks, personal websites and the lot… Writing forms of communication once again. Different but still the same. Along with writing came attention to detail again, politeness, social skills. Good times…

7 Tips To Overcome The Lyric Writing Block

// November 23rd, 2009 // No Comments » // Songwriting

What I like to do, if I get stuck during the lyrics process, is to focus on the subject of my song and the structure of the verse or chorus. Especially if you’ve already written a cool and catchy verse, what you can do on the second one, is to build upon what you’ve already written. Some methods: Continue Reading

DeadZone

// November 22nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Lyrics

Close to me
I brought the daffodils
I felt my roots
Encapsulating me

Can I atone
For awakening the abyss
This is my DeadZone
My place of endless bliss

Carry me
Across the continents
Upon your wings
I found my liberty

Jango.com

// November 17th, 2009 // No Comments » // News

My songs have gone live on Jango! They already received enough votes to qualify for general rotation. A huge thank you to all of you who voted for me!

Check out this cool online radio station (my personal favorite). What’s so cool about it, is that you have total control on what is played or not, simply because you build the stations you listen to. The process is really simple. Once you get to the main page you simply enter the name of your favorite artist and click play. Then you need to sign up for free to start building your radio station(s) with any artist of your choice. The stations play randomly, adding artists that sound alike the ones you’ ve picked. You then have the choice to rate each song by clicking on the little faces, and thus include the song or not on your station’s rotation.

Another cool fact about this station is that it’s a great tool for discovering new music and you can help emerging artists (like myself ) get more exposure. Total control over what the radio plays or not, plus new music discovery, plus actively helping new artists, what else could a music lover want? (Yes, I have my own user account and I just love creating radio stations ).

Hope I’ll see you on Jango soon! Have fun and enjoy good music!

And off to write more music!