"Light Up The Sky" by The Afters

The song I'm blogging about this week is "Light Up The Sky" by The Afters. The Afters are a Christian rock band. The Afters started out in 2006. They have four albums and the song "Light Up The Sky" is off their recent album, Light Up The Sky. I like this song because the lyrics are motivational and inspirational. I like the chorus because God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes we think He's not there but when we least expect it, He always gives us wonderous things to show He's always truly there. One of my favorite lines in the song is "When stars are hiding in the clouds, I don't feel them shining. When I can't see beyond my doubt, there's silver lining." I think that means that even when we don't feel God and don't know where He is, even though He's always there, He's still present even when we don't feel Him. When we doubt some of the moments that happen in life, there's always something better to look forward to. When bad things happen in life, God always gives people hope.

When I’m feeling all alone with so far to go
The signs are nowhere on this road guiding me home
When the night is closing in
It’s falling on my skin
Oh God will You come close

Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

When stars are hiding in the clouds
I don’t feel them shining
When I can’t see beyond my doubt
There's silver lining
When I’ve almost reached the end
Like a flood You’re rushing in
Love is rushing in

Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

So I run straight to Your arms
You’re the bright and morning Sun
To show Your love, there’s nothing You won’t do

Light, light, light up the sky
You light up the sky to show me You are with me
I, I, I can’t deny
Oh I can’t deny that You are right here with me
You’ve opened my eyes so I can see You all around me
Light, light, light up the sky
Light up the sky to show me You are with me

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You are with me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

http://www.myspace.com/theafters

"By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North

The song I chose to blog about this week is "By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North. Tenth Avenue North has three albums and they started out in 2008. They're a contemporary Christian band. "By Your Side" is off their debut album, Over and Underneath. I like this song because the lyrics are so true. Sometimes all we care about in life are the materialistic things and we forget about the legacy of focus. We forget to focus on God and we forget to let Jesus come into our lives and do what He does. One of my favorite lines is "when I drank the world's sin so I could carry you in and give you life, I wanna give you life". I think that's saying that Jesus died on the cross for a reason. Sometimes we forget that we don't have to have our problems or focus on them. Jesus died on the cross for us and for our sins. And also so we don't have to hurt, so that we can give our problems to Him and He'll hurt for us. My other favorite line in the song is "And please don't fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you." I think that means that sometimes we forget to let Jesus take over. I also think it means that sometimes we look other places we shouldn't be looking and that we forget to focus on Jesus. And even when we turn away from God and think He's not there, He'll always be there for us.

Why are you striving these days?

Why are you trying to earn grace?

Why are you crying? Let me lift up your face, just don’t turn away

Why are you looking for love? Why are you still searching as if I’m not enough?

To where you go child? Tell me where will you run, to where will you run?

Cuz I’ll be by your side where you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Look at these hands at my side, they swallowed the grace on that night

When I drank the world’s sin, so I could carry you in and give you life

I wanna give you life

And I’ll be by your side wherever you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Here at my side wherever you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Cuz I, I love you, I want you to know

That I, yeah I love you, I’ll never let you go, no, no

And I’ll be by your side wherever you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Here at my side wherever you fall in the dead of night whenever you call

And please don’t fight these hands that are holding you, my hands are holding you

Here at my side, my hands are holding you

http://www.myspace.com/tenthavenuenorth

"Hell To Pay" by The Jeff Healey Band

The song I chose for this week, "Hell To Pay", is by The Jeff Healey Band. Jeff Healey was a blind musician and he played the guitar. He started his music career in 1988. The song "Hell To Pay" is off his album Hell To Pay, which was released in 1990. I like this song for the lyrics because they make me realize that there's so much more to life. People complain about the smallest things in life and they don't realize that there are people who suffer more than them. There are people that don't have food or anything in life and would give anything to have what we have. The people that have nothing in life would give anything to have our small problems. One of my favorite lines in the song is "in a world full of misery, with hatred and greed, your problems are another man's dream". I think that means that if something bad happens that is temporary, the people who suffer everyday would trade places with you in a heartbeat. My other favorite line in the song is "just remember the world that you don't know about and all the lessons that you can learn". I think that means that when you're complaining about something in life to look around and look at what you have because you're extremely lucky. I also think it means to look at the people who don't have anything in life and to learn a lesson from it because they would give anything to have a little. I also like the line in the chorus that says "there's people in the world today who don't have nothing but hell to pay" because it's so true. There's people in the world that don't have anything and have to work hard for barely anything in return. I love this song because it's such an eye opener.

When you think you’ve got problems you don’t really need, they may  be not as bad as they seem

Cuz in a world full of misery, with  hatred and greed, your problems are another man’s dream

Now when your own little world seems to be in a state and you think you may be losing your mind

Just remember the people who only can wait for happiness they never will find

And you know, problems come and problems go, this is something you should know

There’s people in the world today who don’t have nothing but hell to pay

Now when your life and success has got you living in doubt and you’re feeling like there’s nowhere to turn

Just remember the world that you don’t know about and all the lessons that you can learn

Cuz you know, problems come and problems go, this is something you should know

There’s people in the world today who don’t have nothing but hell to pay

When you think you’ve got problems you don’t really need, they may be not as bad as they seem

Cuz in a world full of misery,  of hatred and greed, your problems are another man’s dream

And you know, problems come and problems go, this is something you should know

There’s people in the world today who don’t have nothing but hell to pay

http://www.myspace.com/legacyrecordings/music/albums/hell-to-pay-8165111

"The Last Night" by Skillet

The song I chose to blog about this week is "The Last Night" by Skillet. "The Last Night" is off Skillet's Comatose album, which came out in 2006. I've been to four Skillet concerts and they've played this song everytime. John Cooper, the lead singer of Skillet, explains the song that a girl has a secret life of cutting for years and one night she decides she wants to end her life. John Cooper plays the role of God in the song and he has the opportunity to tell her that this is the last night she will ever be alone and she doesn't have to feel that way. I love this song because it's so true. There are a lot of people in the world that have no one in life and then they feel like no one cares about them. And a lot of people don't get along with their parents or their relationship is horrible with their parents and they feel like their parents don't love them. My favorite line in the song is: "The night is so long when everything's wrong; if you give me your hand I will help you hold on tonight. Tonight." I think that means that when you feel like you're stuck in a rut, time feels like forever and you don't think you're going to make it through it. But, if you hold on to God, He'll pull you through and you won't have to feel that way.

You come to me with scars on your wrist

You tell me this will be the last night feeling like this

I just came to say goodbye, didn’t want you to see me cry, I’m fine

But I know it’s a lie

This is the last night you’ll spend alone

Look me in the eyes so I know you know, I’m everywhere you want me to be

The last night you’ll spend alone

I’ll wrap you in my arms and I won’t let go, I’m everything you need me to be

Your parents say everything is your fault

But they don’t know you like I know you, they don’t know you at all

I’m so sick of when they say it’s just a phase, you’ll be okay, you’re fine

But I know it’s a lie

This is the last night you’ll spend alone

Look me in the eyes so I know you know, I’m everywhere you want me to be

The last night you’ll spend alone

I’ll wrap you in my arms and I won’t let go, I’m everything you need me to be

The night is so long when everything’s wrong

If you give me your hand I will help you hold on tonight, tonight

This is the last night you’ll spend alone

Look me in the eyes so I know you know, I’m everywhere you want me to be

The last night you’ll spend alone

I’ll wrap you in my arms and I won’t let go, I’m everything you need me to be

I won’t let you say goodbye and I’ll be your reason why

The last night away from me, away from me

http://www.myspace.com/skilletmusic

"Broken" by Lifehouse

Lifehouse is a rock band that started in 2000. They have five albums and the song that I chose this week, "Broken", is off their fourth album, Who We Are. This is one of my favorite Lifehouse songs because of the meaning and the lyrics. I think this song means that you can go through a stage in life being broken or feeling really low, and maybe you feel like giving up completely on life. And after you fall apart and you can't get any lower, you pick yourself back up again and start all over. One of my favorite lines in the song is "in the pain there is healing". I think that means that through all the pain and hurt inside of you, there are still good things in life to look forward to. I also think that means that you'll always heal when you get hurt. I also think this song means that someone has been steered the wrong way in life and might've hurt other people and they find God. The line "I'm holding on, I'm barely holding on to you" means to me that someone can be breaking but through of the hard times they're still holding on to God for help. Another line in the song that I like is "I may have lost my way now, I haven't forgotten my way home". That means to me that someone could lose their way and forget what is right but they haven't forgot about God and knowing what'll come after their life is over(Heaven is home).

The broken clock is a comfort, it helps me sleep tonight

Maybe it can start tomorrow from stealing all my time

And I am here still waiting though I still have my doubts

I am damaged at best like you’ve already figured out

I’m falling apart, I’m barely breathing

With a broken heart that’s still beating

In the pain there is healing

In your name I find meaning so I’m holding on, I’m holding on

I’m holding on, I’m barely holding on to you

The broken locks were a warning

You got inside my head

I tried my best to be guarded, I’m an open book instead

And I still see your reflection inside of my eyes that are looking for purpose

They’re still looking for life

I’m falling apart, I’m barely breathing

With a broken heart that’s still beating

In the pain is there healing

In your name I find meaning so I’m holding on, I’m holding on

I’m holding on, I’m barely holding on to you

I’m hanging on another day just to see what you will throw my way

And I’m hanging on to the words you say, you said that I will be okay

The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone

I may have lost my way now, I haven’t forgotten my way home

I’m falling apart, I’m barely breathing

With a broken heart that’s still beating

In the pain there is healing

In your name I find meaning so I’m holding on, I’m holding on

I’m holding on, I’m barely holding on to you

http://www.myspace.com/lifehouse/music

"Sway Your Head" by We Shot The Moon

The song I chose for this week is "Sway Your Head" by We Shot The Moon. The band name, We Shot The Moon, also makes a reference to the card game, hearts, which is kind of where they got their band name from. We Shot The Moon started off in 2007. I love this song because of the lyrics and because it's really upbeat and fun. I think this song means that there will be times in life where you really want to give up. And there will be times where you think life sucks. I think the song says that when life gets hard you just have to hold your head up and live life. I also think it says that you have to remember all the good things in your life because there's way more good things in life than bad. And I also think it says that when you feel like giving up and never want to try again you won't succeed unless you throw yourself back into it again and try again. This is definately a good motivation song too!


Sway your head, move your feet, weigh yourself from the sleep

If there’s a day, there’s a way you can get yourself there

Golden smile, you got style that they can’t take away

Scream and shout, get it out before it swallows you

No surprise in these times, how it really comes through

All the walks and the thoughts but can you break through?

You’re alive, so alive, now c’mon

You gotta pull yourself back together

Give it one more shot, it’s now or never

With a new day calling for you, you gotta believe

Build a plan, yes you can, you got nothing to lose

Look around, up and down, what are you gonna choose?

Can you see the sunrise that came up for you?

You’re alive, so alive, now c’mon

You gotta pull yourself back together

Give it one more shot, it’s now or never

With a new day calling for you, you gotta believe

You gotta throw yourself back in the water

Take in one deep breath, you’re getting closer

After all, you’ve talked and seen

You gotta believe

I think it’s coming, I think it’s coming back

I think it’s coming back to me

I think it’s coming back, I think it’s coming back

I think it’s coming back to me

I feel I’m getting better

My world is getting better

You gotta pull yourself back together

Give it one more shot,  it’s now or never

With a new day calling for you, you gotta believe

You gotta throw yourself back in the water

Take in one deep breath, you’re getting closer

After all, you’ve talked and seen

You gotta believe

http://www.myspace.com/weshotthemoon

"Live This Life" by Big & Rich

The song I chose for this week is "Live This Life" by Big & Rich. Big & Rich are country music artists and have three albums: Horse of A Different Color, Comin' To Your City, and Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace. Their first album came out in 2004. "Live This Life" is off of their first album, Horse of A Different Color. I love this song for it's lyrics because the lyrics relate to life; it definately has a strong meaning. My favorite line in the song is "I watched him heal a bling man, now I see." That says to me that someone could walk through life so blind and live the wrong way. Then they could find Jesus or God and finally see what life is all about. "I live this life until this life won't let me live here anymore" is really true because when I go(pass away), I know it's because it's God's time for me. It also tells me that life is short and when life won't let me live here anymore that I can't go back and change anything. My other favorite part of the song is "And he said, “I’m tired of this maddening life and I’m ready to go meet Jesus.”I said, “He’s a friend of mine, met him just last night and it’s alright, yeah.”" That says to me that no one's alone in life. Sometimes people need someone to tell them that and sometimes people need someone to introduce them to God.

Met a man on the street last night, said his name was Jesus

Met a man on the street last night

Thought he was crazy til I watched him heal a blind man

I watched him heal a blind man, now I see, yeah

I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore

Then I will walk, yes I will walk with patience through that open door

I have no fears, angels follow me wherever I may go

I live this life til this life won’t let me live here anymore

Met a girl in a chair with wheels but no one else would see her

Met a girl in a chair with wheels

Everyone was so afraid to even look down on her

And she just spread her little wings and flew away, yeah

I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore

Then I will walk, yes I will walk with patience through that open door

I have no fears, angels follow me wherever I may go

I live this life til this life won’t let me live here anymore

Met a kid on a bridge last night contemplating freedom

Met a kid on a bridge last night

And he said, “I’m tired of this maddening life and I’m ready to go meet Jesus.”

I said, “He’s a friend of mine, met him just last night and it’s alright, yeah.”

I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore

Then I will walk, yes I will walk with patience through that open door

I have no fears, angels follow me wherever I may go

I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore

Met a man on the street last night, said his name was Jesus

Met a man on the street last night

http://www.myspace.com/bigandrich/music/albums/horse-of-a-different-color-8670667

"Give Me Your Eyes" by Brandon Heath

The song I chose for this week is "Give Me Your Eyes" by Brandon Heath. Brandon Heath is a Christian music artist. He has two albums out, which are Don't Get Comfortable, released in 2006 and What If We, which was released in 2008. I like this song because when I think about the meaning, it makes me realize that even though life can be hard at times I have such an awesome life and that I'm extremely lucky. To me, the song means that the guy is going through life just like all of us but he doesn't see the people he walks past that have it bad in life. When he sees these people that are unfortunate, he doesn't actually see who they really are. So he asks God to help him see what's going on in the world. It also seems that maybe he experienced something bad and that it was an eye opener so he wants to see the other people that have it bad in life. And I think he's also asking God for faith and for help so he can help these people and help change these people's lifes.


Looked down from a broken sky, traced out by the city of lights

My world from a mile high, best seat in the house tonight

Touched down on the cold black top

Hold on for the sudden stop

Breathe in the familiar shock of confusion and chaos

All those people going somewhere, why have I never cared?

Give me your eyes for just one second

Give me your eyes so I can see everything that I keep missing

Give me your love for humanity

Give me your arms for the broken hearted, ones that are far beyond my reach

Give me your heart for the ones forgotten

Give me your eyes so I can see

Step out on a busy street

See a girl and our eyes meet, does her best to smile at me. To hide what’s underneath

There’s a man just to her right, black suit and a bright red tie

To ashamed to tell his wife, he’s out of work, he’s buying time

All those people going somewhere, why have I never cared?

Give me your eyes for just one second

Give me your eyes so I can see everything that I keep missing

Give me your love for humanity

Give me your arms for the broken hearted, the ones that are far beyond my reach

Give me your heart for the ones forgotten

Give me your eyes so I can see

I’ve been there a million times, a couple of million eyes

Just moving, past me by

I swear I never thought that I was wrong.

I want a second glance so give me a second chance to see the way you’ve seen the people all along.

Give me your eyes for just one second

Give me your eyes so I can see everything that I keep missing

Give me your love for humanity

Give me your arms for the broken hearted, the ones that are far beyond my reach

Give me your heart for the ones forgotten

Give me your eyes so I can see

http://www.myspace.com/brandonheath

"You'll Be There" by George Strait

    The song I'm doing this week is 'You'll Be There' by George Strait. George Strait started his country music career in 1981. I like 'You'll Be There' because the lyrics are really meaningful to life. I think this song is about someone you love dying and then you finally start to realize what life is all about. One of my favorite lines in the song is 'you don't know where you're going til you know where you're at'-I think it means that life is short and before you know it, it could end tomorrow. I also think it means that you don't really know where you'll go in life but when you're in Heaven, you know you're in a better place.
       When someone you love and are close to passes away, it makes you think about life. And I think this song kind of says that. Another line in the song is "I'll see you on the other side if I make it"-I think that means that someday you'll see the person that passed away and you were close to in Heaven and I think it also means that you have hope in life because you'll meet God someday. And one more line in the song is "You don't bring nothing with you here and you can't take nothing back; I ain't never seen a hearse with a luggage rack"- I think that means that when you're gone, everything you had on earth doesn't matter because your soul goes to Heaven and everything else gets left behind. I also think it means that you shouldn't take life for granted because life is short and before you know it, it will flash before your eyes.

Hope is an anchor and love is a ship

Time is the ocean and life is a trip

You don’t know where you’re going til you know where you’re at

And if you can’t read the stars, well, you better have a map

A compass and a conscious so you don’t get lost at sea

Or on some old lonely island where no one wants to be

From the beginning of creation I think our maker had a plan

For us to leave these shores and sail beyond the sand

And let the good light guide us through the waves and the wind

To the beaches in a world where we have never been

And we’ll climb up on the mountain ya’ll, we’ll let our voices ring

And those who’ve never tried it, they’ll be the first to sing

Oh my my, I’ll see you on the other side if I make it

And it might be a long, hard ride but I’m gonna take it

Sometimes it seems that I don’t have a prayer and let the weather take me anywhere

But I know that I wanna go where the streets are gold cuz you’ll be there, oh my my

Well, you don’t bring nothing with you here and you can’t take nothing back

I ain’t never seen a hearse with a luggage rack

So I’ve torn my knees up praying, scarred my back from falling down

Spent so much time flying high til I’m face first in the ground

So if you’re up there watching me, would you talk to God and say,

Tell Him I might need a hand to see you both someday

Oh my my, so I’ll see you on the other side if I make it

And it might be a long, hard ride but I wanna take it

Sometimes it seems that I don’t have a prayer, let the weather take me anywhere

But I know that I wanna go where the streets are gold cuz you’ll be there, oh my my

Cuz you’ll be there, oh my my

http://www.myspace.com/georgestrait/music/albums/22-more-hits-12829

'Better Off Now' by Pillar

The song "Better Off Now" is by a Christian rock band called Pillar. Pillar has 6 albums out and "Better Off Now" is off their latest album Confessions. They released their first album in 1999. This song definately has a lot of meaning. I think it means that a person is stuck in a rut and feels really down in life. They were feeling low in life and weren't living right and then they found God. Which is probably the reason the song is called "Better Off Now". And when they found God and had Him in their life, they knew they were better off and life would be better with God in it.

All of this is changing, none of this is real

I’ll just keep on waiting to see if I can feel

Something like an angel watching over me

Maybe that’s exactly what’s in front of me

Cuz I’m better off now since you came around

You’ve gone and shown me everything I needed just to see that

I am better off now since you came around

All I had to do was see what I could be so I could know I’m better off now

I’ve wasted so much time now just to try and find

The answer  to the questions I tried so hard to hide

I never knew emotions could ever run this high

I was so far down I lost the will to try

But I’m better off now since you came around

You’ve gone and shown me everything I needed just to see that

I am better off now since you came around

All I had to do was see what I could be so I could know I’m better off now

Day after day I threw it all away

I’m never turning back that way again

Cuz I’m better off now since you came around

You’ve gone and shown me everything I needed just to see that

I am better off now since you came around

All I had to do was see what I could be so I could know I’m better off now

http://www.myspace.com/pillar/music/albums/confessions-13679323

Doin' My Thing by Luke Bryan

The song I chose this week is called 'Doin' My Thing' by Luke Bryan. He is a country artist. He has two albums: 'I'll Stay Me' and his current one 'Doin' My Thing' which is where I got that song from. His second album came out in 2009 and his first album came out in 2007. I listened to the song for the first time not too long ago and loved it. To me, it's one of those songs where I could be having a really bad day but when I listen to that song it automatically puts me in a good mood. I think this song could put anyone in a good mood. The song also reminds me of when you just look up at the sun and you're smiling and you say 'today is a good day!' It's also a song that makes you love life because it's just a song that gets you to see that life is going good and you have to focus on that once in a while.

Here are the lyrics:

I'm walkin' down the street, shufflin' my feet, whistlin' a feel good song.
Got the sun on my face, nothin' in my way, so I keep rockin' along.

I'm just doin' my thing, just doin' my thing, just floatin' on a breeze
I'm just doin' my thing, just doin' my thing, don't worry 'bout me.

The people downtown are hustlin' around; the weight of the world on their minds.
Me, I'm sittin' in the shade, soakin up the day watchin' 'em all roll by.

I'm just doin' my thing, just doin' my thing, just floatin' on a breeze
I'm just doin' my thing, just doin' my thing, don't worry 'bout me.

I like it laid back like a baby blue cadilac easin' on down the road
I like it nice and slow, layin' low. Rollin' anywhere that the wind wanna blow.

I'm just doin' my thing, just doin' my thing, just floatin' on a breeze
I'm just doin' my thing, just doin' my thing, don't worry 'bout me.

Would It Matter by Skillet

Skillet is one of my favorite bands. Their songs always make sense to life. 'Would It Matter' is one of those songs that makes sense to life.  The song means to me that he's sinned and knows he's done wrong and wants to be a better. He's trying to ask for God's forgiveness and doesn't think he'll get it because he's done wrong. He's also looking at life and wondering what everyone would think if he was gone. Anyone can relate to this song because sometimes everyone has bad days or does something wrong and doesn't want to live with the regret of doing it anymore.

These are the lyrics to the song:

If I wasn't here tomorrow, would anybody care?
If my time was up I'd wanna know you were happy I was there
If I wasn't here tomorrow, would anyone lose sleep?
If I wasn't hard and hollow then maybe you would miss me.

I know I'm a mess and I wanna be someone, someone that I'd like better
I can never forget so don't remind me of it forever

What if I just pull myself together, would it matter at all?
What if I just try not to remember, would it matter at all?
All the chances that have passed me by, would it matter if I gave it one more try?
Would it matter at all?

If I wasn't here tomorrow would anybody care?
Still stuck inside this sorrow, I've got nothing and going no where.

I know I'm a mess and I wanna be someone, someone that I like better.
I can never forget so don't remind me of it forever.

What if I just pulled myself together, would it matter at all?
What if I just try not to remember, would it matter at all?
All the chances that have passed me by, would it matter if I gave it one more try?
Would it matter at all?

I know I'm a mess and I wanna be someone, someone that I'd like better
Can you help me forget? Don't wanna feel like this forever, forever

What if I just pull myself together, would it matter at all?
What if I just try not to remember, would it matter at all?
All the chances that have passed me by, would it matter if I gave it one more try?

If I left tomorrow would anybody care?
Stuck in this sorrow, going nowhere
All the chances that have passed me by, would it matter if I gave it onre more try?
Would it matter at all?

artist:Skillet
album release:August 25, 2009


I hope you feel inspired to listen to that song!

Introduction

In the future of this blog, I am going to be blogging about songs I like. I chose the topic of my blog because I love music and listen to it quite frequently. I am qualified to write about this topic because I listen to almost every type of music and I am in band and used to be in choir which is part of the reason why I love music so much. The genres of most of the songs that I blog about will probably be Christian rock and country and maybe a couple others that are similar to those genres.

Look forward to reading my blog every week. =]