Now Listening to...

A blog focused on music that I'm listening to right now...

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A chill on my skin As I watch the world cave in Can't see the light With our backs against the sun can you believe what we've become?

Faith is falling, hate is rising Can't you hear Mother Mary crying? Homes are broken, children dying Can't you hear Mother Mary crying?

I wish I could wipe away her tears...

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Awesome rock cover of Christina Perri's "Jar of Hearts".

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Sometimes, it's one thing

And next time, it's nothing

It's more than mistrusting

It ends up just crushing me

Stop with the fighting

I know it's the right thing

I won't let you do this

We have to get through this

So, say something, I'm not holding back

Before the scene we made goes and fades to black

‘Cause I can't wait while you think this through

We don't have endless time, remember who left who

‘Cause I won't wait, won't wait for you

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Woah these guys are still making music? Awesome new find!

When I was a kid, I thought I'd save the world Running 'round and chasing all the criminals Swinging on a web, flying in the sky Shooting lasers from my eyes But now I know it never was my destiny It's not my place in life, not who I'm meant to be And I don't need the glory, I don't need the fame And I don't wanna wear this cape

'Cause on the inside (on the inside), I know it won't last On the inside (on the inside), I'm an outcast

Well, everybody needs a hero, but I'm not everybody else I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah You know, I tried to be a hero, but I was lying to myself I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, yeah, I walk alone, oh, yeah ♪ ♫ ♪

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Still a great song...

So don't go away Say what you say Say that you'll stay Forever and today In the time of my life 'Cause I need more time Yes, I need more time Just to make things right ♪ ♫ ♪

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Fates... here's Hot Chelle Rae with another really catchy tune.

And I'm like, yeah Everything you heard is true Everybody knows I'm hung up on you (oh oh oh) And I'm like, yeah Tell them other girls I'm through Everybody knows I'm hung up on you (oh oh oh) ♪ ♫ ♪

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Sounds like Linkin Park... pretty good track.

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(via https://open.spotify.com/track/1GLz71yYvAwadMZEYIE3Rh?si=xVrXtEtBQgWqsfK8Dv4jEQ)

Awesome cover of another Shawn Mendes' track. He is quickly becoming the male version of Taylor Swift when it comes to punk goes pop covers for me. By that I mean, the covers turn out extremely well because the original songs were really good in the first place. This is the second cover of a Shawn Mendes song that I shared on this this blog. The first one was In My Blood by Cemetery Drive.

The chorus on this track is so catchy. I can't stop listening to it!

She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing, mmm And maybe I should stop and start confessing Confessing, yeah

Oh, I've been shaking I love it when you go crazy You take all my inhibitions Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

You take me places that tear up my reputation Manipulate my decisions Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back ♪ ♫ ♪

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(via https://open.spotify.com/track/5htp1zyTFhYnLtL08wFENi?si=8hXNj6QkRsav6DKAzSZUMA)

Starting off the week with another good find. If you can get through the screaming verses, you are rewarded with a great sounding chorus. It's like this song was modeled after beauty and the beast.

I want you to know That I'll never let go So take my heart and keep it safe for me I don't know what to think I hope I make it through

I want you to know That I'll never let go You stole my heart away I've never felt this way before You stole my heart away ♪ ♫ ♪

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Now Listening to... Volume: 9 🎵

Up to Volume 9 now on my playlists. As usual with my playlists, this one spans the spectrum of the rock genre. There's pop rock, pop punk, emo, slow rock and some heavier tracks. There's also a couple of piano/cello covers in this playlist. One notable thing with this playlist, is the number of really good songs I've discovered. I list some of them further below.

First off, what is my favorite song in this playlist? Picking this one was tough. The really good songs in this playlist were news songs I've discovered. So, I wanted to pick one that isn't something new to me. And with that restriction in place, I pick "In My Blood / Swan Lake" by The Piano Guys. Just like the previous playlist, this one is not even a rock song. This is an awesome piano and cello cover of Shawn Mendes' hit song. Then they went one step further and combined it with a classical piece in Swan Lake. A really good track.

Now, as far as new songs I just discovered, there are many good ones in this playlist. And again, just like the previous playlist, I end up with a tie. It's between "Quiet Now" by by Cold and "Shift – Acoustic" by Nova Prospekt. Both really good rock tracks. "Quiet Now" sounds a little more like mainstream rock. While "Shift" sounds different, like it has some tinge of emo and some other rock genre that I can't quite place. Kinda reminds me of A Perfect Circle in some parts. Either way, both are wonderful songs to listen to.

I mentioned that this playlist is filled with great song discoveries. Here are three more that I think are also really good. - Fading Star by Weaving The State - Never Coming Home by Point North - Fool's Gold by Chapel

Who says you can't find great songs to listen to in Spotify? You just have to know where to look.

Lastly, special mention has to go "Higher" by Creed. This song has aged well. My high school years were defined by a few notable rock bands -- Creed was one of them. This song takes me back to the good old days of hanging around with good friends.

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(via https://open.spotify.com/track/1PGrlexMIHKwInhS6eH08H?si=ZZa7bWduRNmg6WpNq7LeYw)

Love the lyrics on this song, especially the ones on the bridge.

You can run, but you can't hide Time won't help you Cause karma has no deadline You can run, but you can't hide Time won't help you Cause karma has no deadline

I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you Cause I'll forget but I'll never forgive you Don't you know, don't you know True friends stab you in the front? I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you You broke my heart & there's nothing you can do And now you know, now you know True friends stab you in the front ♪ ♫ ♪

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(via https://open.spotify.com/track/2e3WUfHJ3c1IlEzltYY9GE?si=thrwIzyNQ7CNUj6ixqg9vg)

Wow, I've never heard this All Time Low track until today. What a good find! I was already sold when I heard the intro. But then the chorus hits and I'm in aural bliss.

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Long live pop punk!

The heart on my sleeve, is your favorite object So burn all the clothes I left in your closet

And the moon broke out in a burst of flame While the sun started taking it's place All I knew is our love burnt out the same day That you started running away That you started running away That you started running away ♪ ♫ ♪

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(via https://open.spotify.com/track/07BuyVse8pYAWd9DXD7B2D?si=5QAQXMyAToGFAb5P_arF8Q)

Love this track. Great combination of rap and rock. The lyrics are almost poetic and are fun to sing along.

This is exactly what has to be done, it happened so gradually It's like I magically happened to be this phantom that candidly Lets this dagger cut jaggedly While you're gasping so rapidly While you gag on this rag, I feed you while laughing so happily It's okay to get startled and be afraid of the dark I'll just wait here to swallow your soul and tear you apart And I've already started, there ain't no saving your heart This is the day of the dead, this ain't no day in the park Here I come, here I come, grab your guns and crossbows And run, better run from the skull and crossbones The fun has begun, yeah, it's hard to swallow and when I'm done, I ain't done, 'cause it's hell that follows Now get ready for sorrow, 'Cause it's hell that follows

Hold on, Holy Ghost Go on, hold me close Better run, here we come It's the day of the dead Hold on, Holy Ghost So long to the ones you know Better run, here we come It's the day of the dead ♪ ♫ ♪

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(via https://open.spotify.com/track/76OO7uAPGr7fYm36TsrUPv?si=GHJzFTXuRHCvilTNalkdTw)

New discovery! Pretty good combination of pop-punk and hard rock.