MAYBE I should have done a little research into what the next day's challenge would be yesterday...Nonetheless!
Crayons Can Melt On Us For All I Care by Relient K
I love the randomness of this band, while at the same time delivering a great message in alot of their songs. I think I have seen them the most live too. Some of their antics have included...
-Busted out an ELECTRIC BANJO for the song "Which To Bury, Us Or The Hatchet." (every time and I LOVE it)
-Covered The Office theme
-Randomly inflated blow-up Christmas decorations during one of their songs
-devoted an entire tour around a band members birthday
I'm very attracted to the style of music (pop-punk) as well. I have tried learning many of their songs on piano and guitar. Just bought their new cover album in fact...I like it.
Close contenders-
Anberlin
Switchfoot
Trace Adkins
Zac Brown Band
Weezer
Ok I'll stop now...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Day 10 - A Song That Makes You Fall Asleep
This song definitely has that "dream" feel to it but the message is so amazing!
When I Go Down By Relient K
You give me hope, and hope it gives me life
You touch my heavy heart, and when you do you make it light
As I exhale I hear your voice
And I answer you, though I hardly make a noise
And from my lips the words I choose to say
Seem pathetic, but it's fallen man's praise
Because I love you
Oh God, I love you
And life is now worth living
If only because of you
And when they say that I am dead and gone
It won't be further from the truth
It reminds me so many times of not only what I see in the world around me, but myself as well. A brokenness that every person comes to in life at some point, and a hope that is offered in that place. A hope from a God who's heart is an immeasurable amount of broken for you.
When I go down
I lift my eyes to you
I won't look very far
Cause you'll be there
With open arms
To lift me up again
To lift me up again
When I Go Down By Relient K
You give me hope, and hope it gives me life
You touch my heavy heart, and when you do you make it light
As I exhale I hear your voice
And I answer you, though I hardly make a noise
And from my lips the words I choose to say
Seem pathetic, but it's fallen man's praise
Because I love you
Oh God, I love you
And life is now worth living
If only because of you
And when they say that I am dead and gone
It won't be further from the truth
It reminds me so many times of not only what I see in the world around me, but myself as well. A brokenness that every person comes to in life at some point, and a hope that is offered in that place. A hope from a God who's heart is an immeasurable amount of broken for you.
When I go down
I lift my eyes to you
I won't look very far
Cause you'll be there
With open arms
To lift me up again
To lift me up again
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Day 09 - A Song That You "Can" Dance to
Define "can."
I define it as simply attempting.
This was part of a multi-small group scavenger hunt. (just now noticing that Pete is in all my dancing videos...hmmm also, part 2 of the video is chugging a 20oz soda in less then a minute, part 3 is getting a stranger to serenade you)
For whatever ever reason I felt that the robot should never end. (?) Again....define can. :)
The song i guess would have to be Whoop There It Is by Tag Team
I define it as simply attempting.
This was part of a multi-small group scavenger hunt. (just now noticing that Pete is in all my dancing videos...hmmm also, part 2 of the video is chugging a 20oz soda in less then a minute, part 3 is getting a stranger to serenade you)
For whatever ever reason I felt that the robot should never end. (?) Again....define can. :)
The song i guess would have to be Whoop There It Is by Tag Team
Monday, June 27, 2011
Day 08 - A Song That You Know All The Words To
Reaching back into my Karaoke experiences- (heh...) I decided to go with...
Walking In Memphis by Marc Cohn
I love this song. Sung it a few times in Karaoke, and can play the initial piano part.
There are many video's of my karaoke outings. Thankfully through a mix of bribes, threats, and promises to the right to name our first born child (sorry future Zelophehad) The interwebs have been spared of such monstrosities. I really couldn't think of a more fitting description/word to describe it either.
2. Something that is outrageously or offensively wrong. (google it!)
In any case, I do love that song. One of few I love enough to learn how to (somewhat) play.
Walking In Memphis by Marc Cohn
I love this song. Sung it a few times in Karaoke, and can play the initial piano part.
There are many video's of my karaoke outings. Thankfully through a mix of bribes, threats, and promises to the right to name our first born child (sorry future Zelophehad) The interwebs have been spared of such monstrosities. I really couldn't think of a more fitting description/word to describe it either.
2. Something that is outrageously or offensively wrong. (google it!)
In any case, I do love that song. One of few I love enough to learn how to (somewhat) play.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Day 07 - A Song That Reminds You of A Certain Event
Return by Needtobreathe
I will never forget this concert. It was my first christian concert and to shamefully admit, I didn't care about any of the artists initially.
The concert was Awakening Fest September 13th 2008 at Bull Run Park. Newsboys headlined, Matthew West was there, Skillet too. If I could go back in time I would give myself a pretty serious slap upside the cranium for not sticking around for Newsboys or Matthew West. 2008 version of me= LAME.
The reason I went to this concert was because I was invited by friends.(OHH YEAH- and I was also trying to capture the heart of a certain female companion...woo'd she was not.) It took a little research, but I finally found a lineup for that day- def kicking myself for not caring.
Interestingly enough Needtobreathe wasn't on any lineup that I found. But I will never forget when they got on stage to play. There was no introduction. Just a guy who came out in a suit, sat down at a piano, and started playing this song.
After hearing their set I immediately bought their album. It was just as amazing as their live preformance. The album is called The Heat and still is one of my favorites to this day. Rarely is there an album that I like almost every song on it- This is one of them.
I will never forget this concert. It was my first christian concert and to shamefully admit, I didn't care about any of the artists initially.
The concert was Awakening Fest September 13th 2008 at Bull Run Park. Newsboys headlined, Matthew West was there, Skillet too. If I could go back in time I would give myself a pretty serious slap upside the cranium for not sticking around for Newsboys or Matthew West. 2008 version of me= LAME.
The reason I went to this concert was because I was invited by friends.(OHH YEAH- and I was also trying to capture the heart of a certain female companion...woo'd she was not.) It took a little research, but I finally found a lineup for that day- def kicking myself for not caring.
Interestingly enough Needtobreathe wasn't on any lineup that I found. But I will never forget when they got on stage to play. There was no introduction. Just a guy who came out in a suit, sat down at a piano, and started playing this song.
After hearing their set I immediately bought their album. It was just as amazing as their live preformance. The album is called The Heat and still is one of my favorites to this day. Rarely is there an album that I like almost every song on it- This is one of them.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Day 06 - A Song That Reminds You Of Somewhere
This one was admittedly difficult and forced me to look through my library.
I very easily made the decision The Authority Song by Jimmy Eat World after coming across it.
I discovered this song during wrap-up one night on the production team of The Gathering. I guess everytime I hear it my mind goes back to my "college" days (I did not attend GMU but have been told I was on the campus more then some students..lol)
More of what the song reminds me of then what it actually means, it brings me back to the time where I (along with the many passionate students of GMU) put our heart into making Christ's name famous on that campus. GMU is a place that will always strike some sort of fire within me.
I have to be careful to not give the impression I actually attended this college...I did not. But like a family of Christ, many of the students accepted me as one of their own.
Whenever I hear this song in the future, it will always remind me of the drastic way God intervened in my life- and who He did it through.
I very easily made the decision The Authority Song by Jimmy Eat World after coming across it.
I discovered this song during wrap-up one night on the production team of The Gathering. I guess everytime I hear it my mind goes back to my "college" days (I did not attend GMU but have been told I was on the campus more then some students..lol)
More of what the song reminds me of then what it actually means, it brings me back to the time where I (along with the many passionate students of GMU) put our heart into making Christ's name famous on that campus. GMU is a place that will always strike some sort of fire within me.
I have to be careful to not give the impression I actually attended this college...I did not. But like a family of Christ, many of the students accepted me as one of their own.
Whenever I hear this song in the future, it will always remind me of the drastic way God intervened in my life- and who He did it through.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Day 05 - A Song That Reminds You of Someone
This song reminds me of my beautiful wife Jen...:) Whatever It Is by Zac brown Band.
She has been the biggest blessing a man could ask for. Infact, when I tell other guys how awesome she is- they not only agree, but then challenge me to a 18th century style sword duel in order to take her hand in marriage. The following closely resembles these encounters.
She has been the biggest blessing a man could ask for. Infact, when I tell other guys how awesome she is- they not only agree, but then challenge me to a 18th century style sword duel in order to take her hand in marriage. The following closely resembles these encounters.
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