This song is amazing. The duet between Martha Wainwright and the lead singer from Snow Patrol is great. My favorite part is the first verse specially if you’ve ever had a long distance relationship and you long for that loved one.

~david

I find the map and draw a straight line
Over rivers, farms, and state lines
The distance from ‘A’ to where you’d be
It’s only finger-lengths that I see
I touch the place where I’d find your face
My finger in creases of distant dark places

I hang my coat up in the first bar
There is no peace that I’ve found so far
The laughter penetrates my silence
As drunken men find flaws in science

Their words mostly noises
Ghosts with just voices
Your words in my memory
Are like music to me

I’m miles from where you are,
I lay down on the cold ground
I, I pray that something picks me up
And sets me down in your warm arms

After I have travelled so far
We’d set the fire to the third bar
We’d share each other like an island
Until exhausted, close our eyelids
And dreaming, pick up from
The last place we left off
Your soft skin is weeping
A joy you can’t keep in

I’m miles from where you are,
I lay down on the cold ground
And I, I pray that something picks me up
and sets me down in your warm arms

I’m miles from where you are,
I lay down on the cold ground
and I, I pray that something picks me up
and sets me down in your warm arms

So, it seems that when recording his latest albums, Ben Folds, decided to record a second album with the same song titles, but fake songs and leak that on the p2p networks. While this does seem a bit funny, it really doesn’t have much point. Either way, it was interesting to hear some of the fake and real songs played right next to each other. All in all, Ben had a lot of energy and the concert had a pretty good vibe. Missy Higgins opened for him and she had a great voice and some good tunes… reminded me a bit of Fiona Apple.

Some pics from the show.

Ben Folds Rocking the Piano

~dmacias

I can’t believe it’s been close to a month since I last posted anything on my website. My new project is really kicking my butt, but I’m learning a ton and it will be a multi-million dollar solutions once everything is said and done. Regardless, it is not all work and no fun in Columbus, OH. This past week, Death Cab for Cutie, strolled into town and rocked hard. This was by far better than the DFW show I had seen a few months ago. The sound was so much better and the venue was so much cozier. A great show.

~david

We had a great view, but my camera didn’t do any justice to the band.

Death Cab for Cutie

Personally, the lead singer of BKB sounds just like Chris Martin from Coldplay and I dig that. Both have great voices. While the lyrics aren’t great, the melody/harmony are. Enjoy this little known song.

~david

It’s hard to say how I fit in the line
I lost my way lost my way my own mind
You should have left should have left on time
Its no mistake no mistake of mine

Shoot me down
When I hate to see you drown
I didn’t do didn’t do didn’t do
I didn’t do this for you
Didn’t say didn’t say didn’t say
I didn’t say this was too good
Didn’t do didn’t do didn’t do
I Didn’t do this for you
Didn’t say didn’t say

You never knew never knew never knew
You never should never should never should
I needed someone, someone to be here always
When the suns down, someone to pick up pieces

Shoot me down when I hate to see you drown
I didn’t do didn’t do didn’t do
I didn’t do this for you
Didn’t say didn’t say didn’t say
I didn’t say this was too good
Didn’t do didn’t do didn’t do
Didn’t do this for you

Now shoot me down when I hate to see you drown

Its hard to say how I feel in this life
I lost my way lost my way my own mind

Ladies and gentlemen, there has not been a better show on earth in the past week as there was in Dallas, Texas.First, Bloc Party rolled into town bringing with them their amazing British sound. Even though I could not understand a single word he said between songs, their music is amazing. So much energy and crowd participation. They played all their hits and pretty much everything from Silent Alarm. Amazing!

Second, was Interpol. The only drawback of this show was the first band. This group from California called Liars. Ok, seriously, what was the Liars lead singer on? Acid? LSD? PCP? Crack? Regardless, the guy needs to tone down the spirit fingers and the vocal synth and turn up the volume in his mic. Horrible performance. However, Interpol was the total opposite. Great sound, lights, I can not stress this enough, check them out. You will not be disappointed.

~david

"I haven’t slept for two days
I’ve bathed in nothing but sweat
And I’ve made hallways
Scenes for things to regret"

I still do not understand why these guys do not get a lot more airplay. They completely rock! Regardless, this is from the latest album "Our Love to Admire", which is absolutely great. Like most of their songs it’s about love and no love. However, if you look deeper perhaps you might see some sort of unhealthy obsession. Perhaps fleeting passage about a ‘chemical’ addiction.

This is why I love these guys and I’ll bee seeing them in concert in about 2 weeks.

~davidI haven’t slept for two days
I’ve bathed in nothing but sweat
And I’ve made hallways
Scenes for things to regret
My friends they come
And the lines they go by
Tonight I’m gonna rest my chemistry
Tonight I’m gonna rest my chemistry

I live my life in cocaine
Just some rage and three kinds of yes
And I’ve made stairways
Such scenes for things that I regret
Oh, those days in the sun
They bring a tear to my eye
Tonight I’m gonna rest my chemistry
Tonight I’m gonna rest my chemistry

But you’re so young
You’re so young
You look in my eyes
You’re so young, so sweet, so surprised

I see a sign, it says

The song title is Your Ex-Lover is Dead by the Stars, however there is a reworked piece of this song which starts with the title of this article. I found it both funny and telling of the song

Lyrically and musically this is an amazing song, it has been out for a few years, but has never really had any airplay. I think the lyrics speak for themselves.

~david

God, that was strange to see you again
Introduced by a friend of a friend
Smiled and said, "Yes, I think we’ve met before"
In that instant it started to pour

Captured a taxi despite all the rain
We drove in silence across Pont Champlain
And all of that time you thought I was sad
I was trying to remember your name

This scar is a fleck on my porcelain skin
You tried to reach deep but you couldn’t get in
And now you’re outside me, you see all the beauty
Repent all your sin

Nothing but time and a face that you’ll lose
I chose to feel it and you couldn’t choose
I’ll write you a postcard I’ll send you the news
From the house down the road from real love

Live through this and you won’t look back.
Live through this and you won’t look back.
Live through this and you won’t look back.

There’s one thing I have to say so I’ll be brave.
You were what I wanted I gave what I gave.
I’m not sorry I met you.
I’m not sorry it’s over.
I’m not sorry there’s nothing to say.
I’m not sorry there’s nothing to say.
I’m not sorry there’s nothing to say.

So, I’ve recently started listening to these guys and they have a couple of song that are just great. However, this has to be their best song so far and the video is pretty damn good.

I think this is another song that is very obvious on its meaning. Long distance relationships, a future that you wish you, and a woman that you’re madly in love with.

Hey there Delilah….

~dmaciasHey there Delilah
What’s it like in New York City
I’m a thousand miles away
But girl tonight you look so pretty
Yes you do
Time Square cant shine as bright as you
I swear it’s true

Hey there Delilah
Don’t you worry about the distance
I’m right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice it’s my disguise
I’m by your side

Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me
What you do to me

Hey there Delilah
I know times are getting hard
But just believe me girl
Someday I’ll pay the bills with this guitar
We’ll have it good
We’ll have the life we knew we would
My word is good

Hey there Delilah
I’ve got so much left to say
If every simple song I wrote to you
Would take your breath away
I’d write it all
Even more in love with me you’d fall
We’d have it all

Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me

A thousand miles seems pretty far
But they’ve got planes and trains and cars
I’d walk to you if I had no other way
Our friends would all make fun of us
And we’ll just laugh along because we know
That none of them have felt this way
Delilah I can promise you
That by the time that we get through
The world will never ever be the same
And you’re to blame

Hey there Delilah
You be good and don’t you miss me
Two more years and you’ll be done with school
And I’ll be making history like I do
You know it’s all because of you
We can do whatever we want to
Hey there Delilah here’s to you
This one’s for you

Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me
Oh it’s what you do to me
What you do to me
wooooohwooooooooh woooooooooh

Got a chance to see RHCP in concert this past weekend and once again they were great. They played all the classics and their light/video show was great. Last time I saw them it was at an open venue so there was no light/video show. If you ever get a chance to see them and you’re a fan, you will not be disappointed.

~david

Probably one of my favorite tracks from the DCfC CD. I think the song speaks for itself love knows no end.

~davidLove of mine some day you will die
But I’ll be close behind
I’ll follow you into the dark

No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark
If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs

If there’s no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I’ll follow you into the dark

In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles brusied by a lady in black
And I held my toungue as she told me
"Son fear is the heart of love"
So I never went back

If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs

If there’s no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I’ll follow you into the dark

You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
It’s nothing to cry about
Cause we’ll hold each other soon
The blackest of rooms

If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs

If there’s no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Then I’ll follow you into the dark