It's not up to me

It is not for me to choose.. It is for you to pick up the pieces behind whatever broken soul that you left behind. So hold your head up high. It is a new year. A new day to die.

The Blackout That Shined Lights On It All

“To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest.”

                Last night I made the trip down to Louisville for a concert. I have made this trip many times before, but this would be my first trip in over a year. This trip, just like the others, was about a 2 hour drive. I know a lot of people make a trip like this for big name artist, but this trip was for an underground group who are making waves in the music world. I have seen Elephant Room many times before, and each time was better than the last. Last night was no exception.

                We left around 4 pm and doors didn’t open until 8. We were 4 deep. Brad, myself, Pat(brads father-in-law) and his nephew Patrick. Due to traffic we didn’t get there until 6:30. I know we showed up around an hour and a half early but we have always left early due to not knowing how the trip will go. We meet up with everyone and they all geeked over my Elephant Room tattoo. It was nice.

                Now this isn’t going to be a long review of the show but something else. Each artist that played was good in their own right, and they were a good group of guys themselves. The show ended on a bad note due to a power outage. Some jackass hit a power line and killed the power for the block. Even though that happened it ended up being one of the better shows that I have ever been to. Period. 

                Was I there to hear music? Yes. But I was also there to see friends and hang out. I had more fun in those hours then I have had in a while. Taking with Chase about the street team stuff, and flipping out Papaw because I asked him to sign the cd. Taking photos with Chris’s face next to my arm. To getting a bro hug from Shelby, and Jakob being Jakob and showing me love. It’s nights like this that I will never forget. Along with Elephant Room showing me mad love the boys from Sick Flair (Tucker, and Dylan), and Shaun Willson himself showed me nothing but the uppermost respect. 

                What happened last night wasn’t any ones at the shows fault. Life happens. Just go extra hard at next week’s show for me. I will be there in spirit. 

“Many artist relay on the fame, and the money to fuel their career, but it takes a real artist to do it for their fans, and for the love of it.” - Me

Rewriting the Stars

*** So as a social experiment I put this up on a dating site.. Fuck the formalities.***

We have came to the conclusion that we already hate one another before we even spoke. This is a sad truth about current times. Most will judge by the profile picture and just pass on the actual person. I bet most of you that "click" on me wont bother to read this. What has this world come to when the asshole is the prime choice for a partner. It doesn't bother me. I am not here to impress any of you girls. I could care less. Because what I want is a girl with an IQ. Someone that is smart. I refuse to settle for anything less and you should to. We only have the one life so why not live it and be loved by someone that is pretty damn real. But like I said above I am not here to impress. So if you want to get to know me then more power to you. I am Chris and this is who I am.

- I Am In Love With Tomorrow -

I am in love with tomorrow
But today died to soon
It came upon so fast like a whisper
The sound drowned out the pain
Tomorrow oh tomorrow we beg for you
Today has died and we need you
Oh tomorrow can you come today
If the day ends then you will be here
Then it would be to late
For today was yesterday's tomorrow

- A Ride Home -

They've said we lied to each other

 In order to get ahead

That is far from the truth

We have been lying to each other all along

It doesn’t have to be like this

Tomorrow is another day

A day to base the truth on

So why sit and lie

When we can get in this car and drive

Let’s take that right

Straight on until morning

This maybe my only ride home

But this ride isn’t full of lies

Truth among friends

700 plus miles away

We will still drive

Drive all night long

- A Sirens Song -

I'm going to sing you one last sirens song
Just to make you crash upon the rocks
Shipwrecked and lost
You cry out into the sea
Why me?
Why now?
That last sirens song done you in
Crying more tears into the sea
The night falls fast
The darkness keeps you awake
Trying to sleep with one eye open
Hoping that you are not alone
Only creatures of the sea
To sing you asleep
My dear lost soul
This is your last time
Your final song
One more tune
One more death

- this journey -

This is rather nice
But I can't tell you until tomorrow
Hiding in the shadows hoping you don't see
I promise you that I'm not stalking you
Just looking out for monsters
Keeping you safe on your walk home
This journey you are on isn't over
Its going to keep getting harder
But this warrior has your back
Making sure each step you take is safe
I may hide where you can't see me
But I promise you that I'm there
Keep going
One step at a time
There are monsters all around us
Every last one wants us down
But you have a hero
A fighter of monsters
I'm worn and tired
But will still keep going
This journey isn't over

- One Dream At A Time -

Boredom strikes on one that doesn’t deserve it

Ripping through the chest of a girl who cries

Tears fall upon the ground like rain

Destroying the soil with every drop

Creating a bevel on each step

One foot controls your fate

The other holds the secrets of life itself

As the child walks the flowers die

Every petal dropping like flies

The air it smells like death

No more freshness for the world

Banishing the souls of those who cant think

Down in the darkness of a cave we don’t go

Unknown to the world as hell

Birthright of our very own faith

Blinded by the book we put our hopes in

Killing our kids upon the alter

Blood turns into wine

We drink from the very same cup

Personality disorders drunken on gifts

Falling from a higher place

But not looking up to see where I have came from

Going back on the words we promised

Never taking the toll

We look upon the young to serve us in the future

It's looking less of art and more like disturbed thoughts

So we will take these letters and we will make them count

Each hand comes before the other

The other is not as important as the last

We will kill each other in our sleep

One dream at a time

- Lifes Road Map (new poem)

We have died

Driven to the past

Without any guidance

Taking the wrong fork

Giving up our soul along the road

We traveled further then we have before

Making this out last trip

Looking for those gates

As pearly as they may be

We get lost along the way

Searching anything to make sense

Making excuses to believe in a book

A hidden set of eyes

Looking upon you

Waiting to believe

Learning from words miss read

Taking another soul

Crowed control

Dead language

Unheard of excuses

Misguided advances

Unholy holiest

Died

Dead

Gone

Alive

- Turn Off Your Radios, And Listen To The Music -

“You know you tried but you cant say no. They only love you when you lose control. Its like the world waiting for the new sensation on the next generation sideshow.” - Sideshow by Villebillies

      Music is something we all know. It's like an international language. No matter where you are from music can express feelings to those that don't know what true feeling is. Music as a whole has been a huge part in my life. Apart from my grandfather, music has made me who I am today. Tho I don't play music and nor do I sing, I am still a part of music. So where do you stand in this movement?

      The sounds of music have been around since man can remember. Since the first caveman picked up a bone and bashed it against someones head. The thud from that beating made a sound. Even animals make music. You can hear a bird chirp and sing its own little song. Even the rain can make a nice calming sound that can be music to some. Or the waves crashing upon the shore at the beach. Music is everywhere. You just have to know when to listen.

      Music comes in all different styles. No matter what it is there is a fan. Many people out there play music and have their own band. Some of those artist aren't good at all, but no matter how bad they are there is someone out there that likes the music. Noise to some is music to others. As John Lennon once said in a Rollin Stones interview. 

 

“I don't mind people putting us down, because if everybody really liked us, it would be a bore. You've got to have people putting you down. It doesn't give any edge to it if everybody just falls flat on their face saying, "You're great." We enjoy some of the criticisms as well, they're quite funny; some of the clever criticisms, not the ones that don't know anything, but some of the clever ones are quite fun.”

      Where there is art there is criticisms. No matter where you go in your life there will be that one person to put you down. But like John said if everybody liked them it would be boring. So there will be at least that one person that hates your music. But don't give up there. Keep following your dream. Just like the lyrics I posted up top the world is waiting for the new sensation. So do what you love and challenge the man. Don't conform to the radio. Yeah that will bring in money and money is good but where is the love.

      Where is the love? Most of the famous “artist” has lost all heart. They do it for the money. I can't get behind that. The artist that still have that heart, that drive, that passion, that love is some of the most amazing artist around. The Beatles where a huge band, and they still sell albums today. This is a group that challenged the way we think about music. With songs about a girl in the sky, or a guy claiming he is a walrus. But now we have artist that talk about ass and titties, and big booty bitches. But there is still hope out there. Still artist who have the drive to actually make something they love. Something with heart. Something people are missing.

      I am not saying that you are all wrong. All I am saying is open your ears, open your minds, and just listen. It wont kill you to try something new. Artists are always trying something new. I know I have talked about The Beatles in the post a few times but they are a great example of what I am talking about. Look at their history, and tell me that they didn't make music for the people, music that they love. As I said before that there will always be fans, and non fans. As I finish this post up I want at least one of my readers to try a new band. To sit there and listen to the lyrics and the music. To find that heart that I was talking about, and post it below. That is your homework. Now get to it. I will leave you with words from another band. Just take the time and listen.

-Chris -
“There ain't no tricks on the way I fly. Got to move my pride aside. Everybody dancing to the same old song. Got to move on, move on.” “Pride Aside” - Villebillies

Lets see if the women like the truth.

*** I posted this on a singles website that I am on. But it seems like most girls are after one thing. Now lets see how they handle honesty. *** My name is Chris. I'm the guy your mother wanted you to date. The guy that's always in the friendszone. The one you love but yet are scared to try. With a big heart and a huge hug. I am someone you wont soon forget. They say nice guys finish last well I am going to try and prove it wrong. It saddens me to see all the girls going after guys that treat then like shit. Why not get an honest old schooled trained guy a chance? The type of guy that was raised on the principle of treating women with respect. I have come to realize that I will get overlooked for the most part because I can actually spell and that I am far from an asshole. I don't expect to hear much from this site because of my honesty but if you cant accept me for who I am then can you truly accept yourself?