Lately...

So I was writing a blog last night, and then Mozilla crashed and I was too lazy to start over. To those of you that know me well, you know right now is a hard time for me. I have decisions to make and, well, you know the other things. Anyway, there is this band, Modern Life is War. And they have some of the best lyrics of any band. And I know they aren't talking about Jesus in this song, but this song has always given me a lot to think about every time I listen to it. It's incredible. Actually read the lyrics, I know posting lyrics is generic, but come on it will take two minutes.


Modern Life is War - By The Sea

We were young, numb, and violent all at once. We were always smashing
glass but it was never enough to make us feel OK. Are we normal boys?
Is this the normal way? We've been dragging dead weight across Midwest
towns. Killing our times with our frowns. Alone in the crowd four
years down feeling torn and beaten down. Alone in the crowd four years
down, our hearts were beating to this sound. Me and you: we never got
much sleep those nights. There was too much turmoil too deep inside.
Lost in the dark without our pride...there was a light at the end of
that tunnel, but we chose to shield our eyes. Could It be? Are we
seeing clearly for the very first time? We've been to the edge and we
know what it's like to want to die...and that's something we won't
glorify. We'll leave those miserable times behind. How far can I go?
I'm rising from the depths of my own hell. I don't need another tragic
tale. I need the strength to walk the other way. I found conviction in
my ever changing mind. I grew up tied down and bleeding on the inside,
but I know I was a victim of my own device, and I want to live to see
a brand new life.

Anyway, I think it's an awesome picture of seeing light and choosing to turn away from depression and the things you don't want.

Top 10 Albums

Welp, Dave's list sucked. So I had to make my own, better list.

(No order)

Modern Life is War – Witness

Against Me! – Reinventing Axl Rose

Cursive – the Ugly Organ

Brand New – Deja Entendu

Saves the Day – Stay What You Are

mewithoutYou – Brother, Sister

Modest Mouse – The Lonesome Crowded West

Refused – The Shape of Punk to Come

Brand New – The Devil and God are Raging Inside of Me

Alkaline Trio – Goddamnit