Toad the Wet Sprocket- Stories I Tell

I have been a fan of Toad the Wet Sprocket since I was a tween. A few of my favorite songs back then were; All I Want, Walk on the Ocean, Hold Her Down and Fall Down.  In my adult years, I still love all of those song, of course, but I am drawn to a whole new set of songs, as well.  There are many I love that will make an appearance here, but, today, I am just going to mention one.  Stories I Tell.

This melancholy and somewhat haunting tune is music to my ears, filled with great lyrics and awesome guitar solos!  Glen Phillips just has this way with his voice that is very soothing to the soul and can improve your day immediately!!  I know you will enjoy this as much as I have!!! (Lyrics below video)

"Stories I Tell"

Don't give me answers for I would refuse
"yes" is a word for which I have no use
And I wasn't looking for heaven or hell
Just someone to listen to stories I tell

Now what is a blessing and what is a dream
Caught between portraits and none's what it seems
And why is it people expect there's a change
When I feel I'm a part of something I can't see
I feel the same

Now don't ask me questions or I will retreat
Fame is a cancer and ego its seed
Now I wasn't looking for heaven or hell
Just someone to listen to stories I tell

Do we ever wonder?
And do you ever care...

Subtle salvation in poems we know
Hiding our heads in a shadow of home
Now I wasn't looking for wreaths or for bells
Just someone to listen to stories I tell
Stories I tell

The Xx- Infinity

The word Eargasm is a fairly accurate description for this song!!!  I first heard this group's remake of the Gorillaz song "Crystalised" and had to listen for more!!!  Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim's voices sound like they were made to for each other.  Give it a listen and see what you think.  Also, I have decided to start posting all of the music that I have listened to that got me to this point.  That will be everything from Ella Fitzgerald to Type O Negative...plus all my new favorites.  So stay tuned.  Enjoy!

Infinity

After all the time
After you
Had you seen me with someone new
Hanging so high for your return
But the stillness is a burn

Had I seen it in your eyes
There'd have been no try after try
Your leaving had no goodbye
Had I just seen one in your eyes

I can't give it up
To someone elses touch
Because I care too much
[x2]

Could you tell
I was left lost and lonely
Could you tell
Things ain't worked out my way

Wish the best for you
Wish the best for me
Wished for infinity
If that ain't me

Give it up
I can't give it up
[x2]

I can't give it up
To someone elses touch
Because I care too much
[x2]

Give it up
I can't give it up
[x8]

Deadmau5 Ft. Kaskade- I Remember

This song jumps in to my head at any time of the day.  Lately, I find my daydreams drifting towards my salvation...my divinity.  As I become more and more aware of the illusion that I am living in,  I find myself welcoming these extraordinary changes towards my evolution....humanity's evolution!! 

We are beings of free will....of polarity, in this Third density.  Instead of trying to pen point all of the good and bad guys, I find myself having faith that everyone is doing exactly as they should be. 

Sending love to all of the souls and beings on the planet.  Who am I to decide who and who doesn't deserve love....EVERYONE does!!!! When we realize this as a whole we will move on to our real lives.

I once read a story similar to the one below:

A group of angels, in the same soul group, are sitting around planning their next incarnations. (and having a great time with it)

They each will be volunteering to play very specific roles.  

When it came to the sinister politician's role no one stepped up, until finally an angel stepped forward...one of the BRAVEST of the brave! 

He said "I will do it, but just promise me one thing.  Promise me that you'll tell me you love me!"

One of the other angels said "You know we love you!"

The brave one said "I know.... and I you, my friend, but you have to remember.  When I go to Earth to take this role, I will be hated, surrounded by negativity, and ridiculed constantly.  I will submerge myself so fully in this role that I might never remember who I truly am, unless you remind me and tell me you love me!"

Could looking at the universe from this perspective be exactly what we need to move on to our divine inheritance?

This songs lyrics remind us to "JUST REMEMBER!"  Remember why you are here..... believe it or not but you CHOSE to be on this Earth at this very moment for this glorious transformation.  And not only that but you took great care planning this incarnation for that reason!

I hope you enjoy!!!

Feeling the past moving in
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know

You don't have to move on to let go

Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go

Remember turning on the night
And moving through the morning light
Remember how it was with you
Remember how you pulled me through

I remember, I remember
I remember, I remember
I remember, I remember
I remember, I remember

Feeling the past moving in
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know
You don't have to move on to let go

Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go

Remember how it was with you
Remember how it was with you

I remember

Feeling the past moving in
Letting a new day begin
Hold to the time that you know
You don't have to move on to let go

Add to the memory you keep
Remember when you fall asleep
Hold to the love that you know
You don't have to give up to let go

Remember turning on the night
And moving through the morning light
Remember how it was with you
Remember how you pulled me through

I remember, I remember
I remember, I remember
I remember, I remember
I remember, I remember

Read more: Deadmau5 - I Remember Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

TOOL- Right in Two

Today's song is.... Right in Two by Tool!  The lyrics of this song say it all.

Free will was given to us by our Creator....half of us chose to do good and the other half chose to take advantage of the first half by creating a fake reality full of lies and deceit. Most of us have spent lifetimes waking up to this fact and some of us still have a ways to go.  The good news is that we will all get there in time!! The weird news is that the half that chose to take advantage, are only playing their own part in the great awakening of humanity.  It took me MUCH time to realize this, because for the longest time I wanted to despise them.  There are still times when I struggle with it but I choose not to focus on it  The light will always win over the dark and that is just Truth!  Please read the lyrics and enjoy!

Tool- Right in Two Lyrics

Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they're all confused.

Don't these talking monkeys know that
Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide it.
Right in two.

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason.
And this is what they choose.
And this is what they choose...

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey
Over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs,
They forge a blade,
And where there's one
they're bound to divide it,
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey.
Over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs.
They make a club.
And beat their brother, down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven conscious of his fleeting time here.

Cut and divide it all right in two [x4]

Fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky
Fight over life, over blood, over prayer,
overhead and light
Fight over love, over sun,
over another, Fight for each other,
for the ones who are rising.

Angels on the sideline again.
Benched along with patience and reason.
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end.

Cut and divide it all right in two [x3]
RIGHT IN TWO!

Right in two...

Blackmill

This song struck a cord with me ....as I was awakening and becoming aware of the many traps for me to fall in or for humanity to fall in actually.... I hear THEY BOTH SEE THE TRAPS.... LET IT COME AND LET IT BE....Every single day there will be tests....it's how you choose to handle them that matters.  Once you become able to identify them they are easier to spot and prepare for;)  or sometimes there is a need to just let it be....We could all use a good dose of living in the moment...in the NOW!  Enjoy!

Let it Be Lyrics

All she’s got is the way he looks

Many miles on the other side
He had overheard her choice
And he delved off her cliffside

Sacrifice he just wants to help
Holds the world like a baby
Takes his mask off and lulls his head
Then she sees him in the screen

They both see the traps
No fool, Oh oh
They won’t go back
No fool, Oh oh
They’ve got a mind track
No fool, Oh oh
It’s all a mystery
Let it come and let it be

Oh oh

They both see the traps
No fool, Oh oh
They won’t go back
No fool, Oh oh
They’ve got a mind track
No fool, Oh oh
It’s all a mystery
Let it come and let it be

Let it come and let it be


They both see the traps
No fool, Oh oh
They won’t go back
No fool, Oh oh
They’ve got a mind track
No fool, Oh oh
It’s all a mystery
Let it come and let it be

Let it come and let it be

Quickie Of the day--Bjork of course

I have a two year old.....enough said.  Hear you go Lovies....another Bjork song to spark your interest.
Undo is the name of the song .  It makes me think of undoing all of the mess humanity has done.  It makes me feel like rebuilding with harmony this time around....and taking time to stop and love our mother earth. The other day as I was driving, I was so in awe of the way the light looked around the fluffy clouds that I ALMOST bumped someone...but I didn't.  Thankfully!  I find myself being effortlessly drawn to nature.....please enjoy!  Listen to the lyrics......Life is not meant to be a struggle.....uphill.

"Undo"

It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
Oh I

It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
Oh I

You're trying too hard
Surrender
Give yourself in
You're trying too hard
You're trying too hard, ah

It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
Sweetly
It's not meant to be as dry
To enjoy
It's not meant to be a stuggle uphill
Oh I

It's warmer now
Lean into it
Unfold
Unfold in a generous way
Surrender

It's not meant to be as dry (surrender)
It's not meant (undo) to be a struggle uphill (undo)
It's not meant to be as dry
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill

I'm praying
To be
In a generous mode
The kindness kind
The kindness kind
To share
Me
To share me

It's not meant to be as dry
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill

It's not meant to be as dry
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill

Undo
Undo
If you're bleeding
Undo
And if you're sweating
Undo
If you're crying, darling
Undo

Undo
Oh I
Unravel

Phaeleh- Afterglow feat. Soundmouse

The song I'm going to talk about today is Afterglow by Phaeleh.  One day I was doing some housework and ....I heard "Taking control of the elements, making them mine, making them mine."  That struck a cord within me, because lately I have been very aware of the "elements"....  Earth, Air, Fire, Water and what they mean to me and how to show appreciation to them.  I have always had a very strong connection with nature and it's a connection that just gets stronger and stronger.  Almost daily, I take my son on nature walks and I try and explain to him how everything is ALIVE!!  We ALL are conscious beings and should be treated as such!  I feel my son is very sensitive to this fact and his reactions to trees, animals, and such prove it.  He'll see a certain tree and stop dead in his tracks just staring at it.  He see's what I can't...yet :)
This song also talks about " taking a hold of the present day" and living in the NOW.  Manifesting your life as you want it to be and being responsible for it. Maybe Afterglow helped me to be more present in each moment.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!!

Taking control of the elements,
Making them mine, making them mine.

Touching up all of the elements,
Takin' my time, takin' my time.

Takin' a hole of the present day,
Pushin' it all, pushin' it all, pushing it.

Takin' control of my destiny,
Makin' it fine, makin' it fine, makin' it.

BJORK, BJORK and more BJORK

Having grown up in the 90's, I was aware of Bjork's music/art/personality.  There were a few songs I liked,  hunter, human behavior, army of me....pretty much the stuff they played on the radio.  Why is it that some of the most awesome songs on albums are NOT played on the radio?  Always wanted to know that...  So jump forward from the 90's to 2010.  I rediscover BJORK in a major way!!!  Be prepared to hear A LOT about her in this blog's future...one song at a time. That's how much her music has impacted me!!!!

First, a little about what I LOVE about Bjork!!!  She is TRUE to herself, no matter how strange she may seem to others. All music is art....but after a while of being in the business a lot of musicians lose their artistic touch.  Bjork seems to just get more and more artistic as she ages.  She experiments with different organic sounds, like ice crunching under your feet.  Maybe I just love her because it is obvious that she has a deep love of nature...as do I! I love that she likes to play with and manipulate her voice.  Her outfits, costumes, hair, and face paint ...along with her music force you to think outside the box.  Plus the messages expressed in her songs are wonderfully awesome.  So give her a listen, you won't regret it!!

Beautiful song number 1.....ALL IS FULL OF LOVE.

Charles Webster whispers...

This song snuck up on me one day while I was doing laundry and listening to Pandora.  All, of a sudden

I heard a sultry female voice sing YOUR EXISTENCE....and then I was like what's this... I kind of like that!!!  Then the verse really hit home.  She whispered to me...CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'VE PASSED THE TEST..NOW STEP UP AND JOIN THE REST!  I was so glad to have found this song on my journey! Maybe you will like it too.....

Going A Different Direction

I have decided to take this blog in a different direction and I'll tell you why.  There are a plethora of "ascension" blogs and websites (some of which I will list at the end of this post). They are packed full of useful information!! Most likely when you discover one, you will discover several more quickly, because they are like a community. I will still post my thoughts on certain subtopics of truth, ascension, transcendence,etc. because those are things I encounter on a daily basis, but music will be my main focus!!!!!  The music that has spoken to me and helped me along the way!  I have not seen any blogs or sites that speak of "ascension soundtracks"...so that's what I'm going to do.  I'm hoping that as this blog progresses, I can meet others with the same interests that might be able to recommend their "ascension soundtracks"  I look forward to it!!!

Here are some of my favorite sites to keep up to date.  If you have some you think I would like, please let me know.  I'm always on the look out....

www.in5d.com

http://americankabuki.blogspot.com/

http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.com/

www.soundofheart.org

www.educatinghumanity.com

www.sustainableman.org

http://www.beherenow.org/

http://wakeup-world.com

and of course gotta keep up with Mother Earth

www.earthsky.org

(picture by yours truly)

Music By My Side

Music has played an instrumental part in my awakening process!!!!  Songs that I once heard and might not have liked (at the moment), have new meaning.  The lyrics and melodies of many songs speak to me on a daily basis even if I'm not concentrating on them.  Music is a gift!!  It is magical.  Listen to it...feel it....sing it out loud.  That's what it's there for.

I will begin to share some songs that have spoken to me throughout my life and how they have impacted my life.  Maybe one of these songs will resonate with you as well!!!!  These songs range and span many a genre....so here we go.

The first song I'm going to post is ONE BIG MOB by the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.

I listened to the album that this song is from (One Hot Minute) as a teenager.  It was alright...was different from their regular funk and heavy bass.  However, as I got older and more and more spiritual, it took on a whole different meaning.  The first lyrics are I AM, YOU are ME.  ONE BIG MOB is us...humanity after we became separated from Source. ONE BIG MOB, in ONE BIG HOME, Our Broken Home.  The Earth.  Submerge into the urge of we...They are talking about ONENESS!!!  I was so delighted to realize this!!! It says that Everyone, no matter who you are...we are all connected.  And lastly, the message:

Scrawled upon the wall
Of a bathroom stall
A stranger wrote a note
That spoke to all
One two, buckle my shoe
Take care of me,
'Cause I might be you

Really drove it home for me.  Listen to the song again with these thoughts and see what it conjurs up for you!  Until next time.......

Lyrics:

ONE BIG MOB

Pre-Chorus:
I am you are me
I am you are me
who?

Good woman said you gotta believe
Submerge into the urge of we
Deliciously the mystery, the mistery

Chorus:
One big mob
aw yeah, aw yeah
One big mob 
aw yeah, aw yeah
Eh bara mala 
aw yeah, aw yeah
Eh bara mala 
aw yeah, aw yeah

Ooze into into my noodle
East or west, shepherd or poodle
Lady bug. pine tree
To mingle with the bumblebee
A lover to the sun
And a brother to the cool breeze

Chorus

We live in the city,
We live in the jungle
It's time to be drinking
A thimble humble
Everything you ever see
Is never more than you and me
Give it on into the beauty of the mystery

One big mob, in one big home
A broken home
I'd like to share some air with you,
Some air with you
A morning forest full of truths
The green is blue
The head that's getting pregnant lives
to give and give

What was I thinking in my head
The color red
Breaking hearts instead of bread
Something I said
Checkmated by frustration
Need to be cut loose
A different kind of being lost,
A sullen cost

PreChorus

Chorus

Scrawled upon the wall
Of a bathroom stall
A stranger wrote a note
That spoke to all
One two, buckle my shoe
Take care of me,
'Cause I might be you

Chorus

Picaboo street in Timbuktu
Do I need repeat
That a boy named Sue?
Rockin' to the beat
Of the kangaroo
Let me kiss your feet
And your forehead too

AWAKENINGS

If you exist on this planet, at this very moment you might notice that something is happening. And if you don't notice, you're blind or you might not even care! My point is that the people that we once trusted with our well being have turned against us. They have kept many many important things from us including:

Our origin
Our birthright
Our true history
The Earth's true history
Cosmic / Galactic history
Religious truths
Who THEY are! and much much more!

WHY?

You ask?

That's what this blog is going to reveal.
Prepare to embrace certain feelings this information might conjure up...and then let them go!
I pride myself, as a researcher, studying all sides and aspects of a subject.  Then I take the information and decide from within what I believe to be true. These are my beliefs...take from them what you will.  Decide for yourself!!!  Stay Tuned!