- 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?

Villebillies And Elephant Room At Waverly

“Take me home to my grass roots. The only place that I can call my own ooooooh. Take me home to my grass roots. The only place where I don't feel alone ooooooh.” Villebillies “Grass Roots” It has been a few days since the concert and it is still fresh in my mind. A concert like that is something you would never forget. So I am going to try my best to write up this review of sorts of the concert complete with some photos. So I guess I will just start from the beginning. Most everyone knows that I am a pretty hardcore Villebillies fan. Drive 2 hours each way to see them when they play in Louisville. This trip started just like the rest. We got ready and left the house around 5pm. We left a little early to make sure we got there in time and just in case something happened. Good thing we did. This was a little longer trip then we normally take. It was 102 miles there and a 102 miles back. But worth every mile.

I know this dont say 102 miles because this was taken after I remembered to grab a photo. I guess I was just to excited. This marks the idk 20th time I have seen the boys live. This time was different. It is the 3rd time that I have seen Elephant Room live also. The trip went smooth. Ending up having to take a detour in New Albany IN. But got back on track with everything. We finally found our road to go into Waverly. There was a line of cars that seems like a mile long. We pulled in got a decent parking and got out and stretched our legs.

We took some photos of the outside of the place and then proceeded to walk down this long dark road. For those who dont know Waverly Hills Sanitarium is one of the most haunted places in the US. You can just tell its creep factor by just looking at it from the outside. So we made are way up to the front and waited in this line. We then realized that this was just for the haunted house they where having but none the less we got our tickets for the show up at the counter. We asked when the show started and it didnt start until 10. At this time it was 8 so we had some time to kill. We walked back to the car and got into our Halloween outfits. We took some more photos and had some laughs.

About 9:15 we decided to walk back up to the front. We ran into this security guard and got a little in-site about where to go for the concert. So we walked up and asked the DJ and he pointed us in the right direction. We walked right past this police officer and got right where we need to be. Right out side was Demi, Child, Chase, and a few random people. Right off the bat we was shown love. Not because what we are wearing or because we are fans but because over these years we have gotten to know them. It was more of like a group of friends hanging out and what not. We all stood around and talked for a bit until more people started showing up. Now that people are coming in we decided to go inside to warm up and get a drink. Captain Morgan was there and giving out free drinks. So I grabbed me a drink or two and started walking around more. Meet up with Chase again and that man is just awesome. He showed me so much love. Every other word coming from his mouth was this mother fucker Chris Popp is the man, I love this man. Shelby came up and shot the shit a little more with us. I didnt feel like I was at a concert but a party with friends. (

The show was getting ready to start so I grabbed another drink and made my way up front. I couldnt tell you what song they started with or ended with but let me tell you what Elephant Room puts on one hell of a show. Chase and PawPaw put on a great show for the fans. Full of life and energy. Before the show started I asked Chase if they where going to play their new song landed and he told me no. I was sad but later on he came out and said they can play anything they want and I asked about Landed and sure enough they played that song for me. I felt fresh. I am a few drinks in at this time and pictures where starting to get here and there. I am not sure if it was me or the place itself. I kept my hands steady but then again I was drinking. During their set Demi from Villebillies came up and did a track with them. As always it was awesome. Not sure the name of the song but still pretty nice.

The set lasted around 45 mins to an hour. But I could have listened to them go all night. After a brief intermission and a drink refill or two more people started showing up. Before Elephant Room came on I was talking to Demi and he was kinda bummed that not many people showed up. It wasnt their fault but Waverly trying to exploit them. I didnt care I came to support Island Earth. It could have been me and like 10 people and I would have been ok with it. Villebillies started off with the track One Shot. Still one of my favorite tracks. They where lively and awesome as always. If you havent seen any of these groups live yet then you are missing out. Each time I have seen them it has gotten better. And this show was bring recorded for an upcoming dvd. The show was going smooth and amazing until some dumb cunt got into a fight with another girl because she was touched. Demi got pissed at this point and told her where to go. After about 5 mins of this she was taken away and the show got back on track. Got some really good photos but then again some not so good cause of the spirits of Waverly. The show ended with 50 Down Dixie. A great ending to a great show.

Walking back to the car was something I didnt want to do. I didnt want the night to end nor the music. It felt like I said a group of friends just hanging out and playing music. I felt like I belonged. I am a part of Island Earth. A part of something amazing. This is a concert that I am never going to forget. Esp the words I heard from Demi. This is a show I mentally needed. So dont waste your time on crappy radio music go for something that is amazing. Support good music. Support Island Earth.