Shine on Me

Movement is inevitable. The best thing we as intelligent human beings can do is to realize and live off of that fact, and devote out lives to change and advancement.

If the ocean stopped moving, we'd be able to see right through to the other side of the world, and no one would ever have to leave their homes to see what was out there beyond their yard.

Everything I know has been born out of imagination or love.

Kids on the Run

Let's let our love set the sky on fire and drive into the smoke.

Lua

Today I went to the sea
I stretched my hands out far
To reach across the waves
I felt but a whisper
To tell me there were hands
Reaching across for me

Swimming

Maybe nothing is meant to be fully understood, just interpreted and then passed on, in order for someone else to form their own opinion on it. Maybe that's how ideas are formed, and change comes about, and the world keeps turning.

The Last Season

Things change. People change. The Seasons change. And nothing we can ever do will change that.

Distant Future, Come to Me

There's a girl from a faraway land/ We've never met but I long to hold her hand/ Tell her my secrets and hear all her fears/ Understand life and love all from her words in my ears/ Distant future, come to me/Deliver everything I've always wished for you to be.

Pursuit of Happiness

I don't think we'll ever be fully satisfied with our current situation, because achieving happiness is always half the pleasure. Once we are at a point of comfort and content, we immediately look to the next level of happiness to strive for, and it seems that there is a never ending cycle of working towards something better.

Faith Will Be Rewarded

The people in which happiness comes easily aren't experiencing true happiness, only a mirage of temporary content.

I Don't Know the Real From What I Thought I Saw

Wisdom grows at night. I love finding people that are shockingly similar to me.

In Days

Don't be passive of minute occurrences in everyday life, rather treat each moment of joy or contentment as it's own Mini Epic.

I Feel Love

For John Frusciante. For friends that are close to me. And for the music that comes from the energies of the universe and enters our dimensions so smoothly it is like it was boiling up in our bodies all our lives, waiting to be released.

Act

Hesitation only leads to missed opportunities.

Weight

I guess we won't know what we are until we can see ourselves clearly. There's something to be said for people who can take into account not only their flaws, but their most appealing traits in a fair balance of confidence and modesty.

Here's Looking At You, Kid

It's the summer of slang!

Begin, Evolve.

It's as good a time as any to start taking your own advice.

We sing with our heroes, 33 rounds a minute...

Here to There

Love will shorten the divide between differences and distances.

Forever, Art.

There's an interesting though that goes like this- Every single person has a different perspective of what they see and hear. So the Earth actually consists of billions of different worlds, all customary to the specific perspective of a said individual. It's amazing to think that the air we feel and the trees and sky we see actually exist in billions of different dimensions and worlds, all depending on who perceives it. This idea allows for infinite possibilities of exploration, art, and beauty.

Wiser words have never been spoken on parenting- "You give them the best, because the world is going to take care of the rest."

JOR,

whom I love and need.

JOR.

Heaven is a Time.

Where you stand will remain as unknown as a secluded island until you explore it inside your mind.

Love's Not Time's Fool

And it should not be cast aimlessly, however should not be disregarded or ignored when born out of sudden glances or brief encounters.

Orwell

Question what is real, for the illusion that is presented to us may not always be the truth that is intended for us. So for what cost do we uncover truth, in camaraderie, love? In what time will it be acceptable to speak what our minds conceive as truth, to those whom it applies? To count truth in my friendships is to understand myself, and until then I may remain without a companion.

LOHAD

There's nothing in the world that can duplicate the feeling that I get from Bruce Springsteen's music.


Grab your ticket and your suitcase
Thunder's rolling down the tracks
You don't know where you're goin'
But you know you won't be back
Darlin' if you're weary
Lay your head upon my chest
We'll take what we can carry
And we'll leave the rest

Big Wheels rolling through fields
Where sunlight streams
Meet me in a land of hope and dreams

I will provide for you
And I'll stand by your side
You'll need a good companion for
This part of the ride
Leave behind your sorrows
Let this day be the last
Tomorrow there'll be sunshine
And all this darkness past

Big wheels roll through fields
Where sunlight streams
Meet me in a land of hope and dreams

This train
Carries saints and sinners
This train
Carries losers and winners
This Train
Carries whores and gamblers
This Train
Carries lost souls
This Train
Dreams will not be thwarted
This Train
Faith will be rewarded
This Train
Hear the steel wheels singin'
This Train
Bells of freedom ringin'
This Train
Carries broken-hearted
This Train
Thieves and sweet souls departed
This Train
Carries fools and kings
This Train
All aboard

This Train
Dreams will not be thwarted
This Train
Faith will be rewarded
This Train
Hear the steel wheels singin'
This Train
Bells of freedom ringin'

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This reminds me of what's important in life.

Beauty

There's a certain skill to be acquired in order to also acquire happiness. The ability to find beauty and art in the things around you is absolutely necessary for an existence of peace and ultimate happiness. Time and time again, in myself and in others around me, there are examples of unhappiness. It is far too easy to confuse contentment with happiness, because it is easy to slip into a feeling of helplessness in situations that are less than satisfactory. There are so many people who live comfortably in lives and situations from day to day that are nothing near what they would call true happiness. A lot of the time, accepting your unhappiness or discomfort with your life and being able to look past the parts that leave you less than satisfied can be a big part of disillusioning what real happiness is. It is certainley a positive trait to be able to look past negativity in your life, but it doesn't seem to be enough to simply cover up too much of the things that will ultimately lead to more loneliness and deconstruction. The biggest thing is to be able to balance looking past negativity while at the same time moving forward towards a lifestyle of both inner peace and beauty in the things around you. One of the keys is to accept change, and embrace beauty that is sometimes harder to identify than the stereotypical and materialistic ways society tempts us. Please do not ever hesitate to try and understand others, or foreign situations and art, because the greatest beauty comes from unexpected change and creations.

You Come And Go Like A Pop Song

Recommended Music: 'You Come And Go Like A Pop Song'
By: The Bicycle Thief


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The Empyrean

Today is January 20th, 2010, the one year anniversary of John Frusciante's album 'The Empyrean'. Since that day last year, our world has seen many consistences, as well as drastic changes. We have seen a historic presidential inauguration, advances in technology, and been introduced to great new artists. We have also dealt with less appealing news, including major disasters, economic downfalls, and recently, the news that Mr. Frusciante himself has quit his band the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the second time. However, one thing has remained very constant throughout this past year, and that is the album itself.

The Empyrean was recorded over a two year period, and every song reflects the amount of time and effort put into them. The album as a whole is built around a concept, that of the highest point of heaven, or the "Empyrean". The character travels throughout his life and experiences ups and lows, which are displayed beautifully through the songs. As all of Mr. Frusciante's work is, The Empyrean is a deeply personal look into the life and mind of Frusciante, and his musical talent. It is widely agreed upon that The Empyrean features some of the best vocal work on any of Frusciante's 10 studio albums, as well as great amount of work done on mixing and mastering the album and a stellar display of synthesizer and modular effects. If his work in the Chili Peppers is any indication of Frusciante's mastering of the guitar, then The Empyrean is as clear an example of his skills as an electronic musician as well. John applies modular synth effects on the guitars, vocals, even drums, to create a very wide open and spacy feel to the album, while still holding onto the feeling of something that is personal and small enough to be played amongst a few friends. Upon the release of the album, Mr. Frusciante was quoted as saying the album is best fi to be played in the "dark, at full volume". He goes on to explain that he mostly creates music that he would want to listen to himself, or play amongst friends late at night. By experience, I have found this to be incredibly true, and from a technical and a spiritual standpoint, his statement makes total sense. The recording was done in Frusciante's home, and there are many instruments, voices, and effects that were recorded at a lower volume than usual. The mastering of the album is rather quiet in comparison to a typical rock album, and that is because when turned up loud, one can hear the details of exactly what the song was intended to sound like when written and recorded. It is truly breathtaking to experience this album in a relaxed state of mind, and at full volume. The songs are nothing short of as close to perfection as music comes, and the beauty of certain verses will reinstate the belief that Mr. Frusciante has truly earned his right as one of the most talented song writer, musician, singer, producer, and human beings in our lifetime.

Dream

Until you feel hope, your faith is blind. And until you dream, hope is impossible.