I'm Still Around
07-11-02
By: Coopedaddy
Well here I am back with another commentary much sooner than most people who read these often expected. I guess those people are probably wondering why. I originally should have been on a plane to Venezuela right now, obviously that is not happening at this moment. My trip got postponed until Sunday through Friday instead of Thursday through Monday, due to Political Strikes going on in Venezuela. It does kind of suck to have plans changed at the last moment but at the same time it is nice to mess up an entire work week instead of an entire weekend. So, instead of flying to Venezuela I am making this look like a prolific week in the land of the commentary. I hope I am not boring you all with them. I received a bootleg copy of the Zwan concert I went to back on April 5th of this year. It is great to have a copy of the show. It is nearly as good as the concert was. All I have to do is close my eyes and I am right back in the middle of the crowd, cheering my lungs out, and staring at my idol. In one way it is even better, I don't have to drive three and a half hours to Springfield, IL after the show to party at the State Dart Tournament. It is hard to believe that was nearly three and a half months ago. that means I have been without a serious long-term relationship in nearly eight months. My God, that is crazy. Whether or not being without a long-term relationship in that long of time is a good thing or a bad thing is completely up to who you talk to. I personally believe both have their benefits and their downfalls, the proverbial double-edged sword, so to speak. When you don't have a significant other it is good because you only worry about making your self happy, not feel guilty about going out and flirting, and feel free. On the other hand, when you don't have someone you don't have someone to come home to and don't have that constant in your life. When there is someone else in your life you have that constant, you feel companionship, and you feel wanted. At the same time though you worry about keeping them happy and pass up things that you could do otherwise. As for a straight forward answer on this, I can't give you one. The only thing I can say is that it is really nice to feel wanted. To hell with that subject and on to one that everyone loves......Music. I just got the new Green Day album entitled Shenanigans. I know a lot of people say that all their music sounds the same but just like they did with the the album Warning, they show that even when you keep things similar they can still be completely different. The lyrics are much more emotionally based than some of their past seem but yet they hold true to the punk sound they were responsible for bringing back. Some of th highlights include "You Lied", "Don't Wanna Fall In Love", "Sick of Me", and "Tired of Waiting for You". The music is definitely worth the money. On top od all that it has some bitchin' artwork. While we are on the subject of music, I also want to mention how good Weezer's last album is. Maladroit unfortunately will suffer from wrong place at the wrong time syndrome. What I mean is, unfortunately, due to boy-girl bands being the big fad at the moment good rock music has taken the back burner to it. This album should be near the top of the charts but probably won't get far up it at all, mostly due to the radio stations having their heads up their ass. Anyway some highlights on Maladroit include the songs "Dope Nose", "Keep Fishin'", and "Fall Together". Great music that, in a fair world, would bitch-slap the minimal talent boy-girl bands and rock all the stadiums in the country. Too bad it isn't a fair world. I think I am going to have to grace you with some kick ass lyrics from some old school punk/ska music. This one is from Sublime and it is off of their 40 oz. to Freedom album. This is a really fun song to listen to and it has some great lyrics.
Do you believe I would take such a thing with me, And give it to a police man? I wouldn't do that, mmhmm I wouldn't do that If I did that would you say, "Sir, come down and put the charge on me?" I wouldn't do that, oohhh I wouldn't do that I'm not a fool to hurt myself, But I was innocent to what they done to me. They were wrong, they were wrong But give it to me one time (Ohh give it to me,yeah!) Give it to me - two times (1, 2) Give it to me three times (1, 2, 3) Give it to me four times (1, 2, 3, 4) Oh, 5446, what is my number? What is my number now? Right now, somebody else has that number One more time 5447, what is my number? What is my number now? Right now, somebody else has that number Ohhhh Say boom, say, one go with him up, yes Say boom, say, want keep him, keep him on his back, say Say boom, say, me want to take off her dress, huh Say boom, say, I've kissed and caressed 'Cause we're jillin' and we're chillin' into the club all night, We're jillin' and we're chillin' into the club all night, buds Hear the dogs, hear the beat, in the dog pound, DJ, "Lord have his grilled cheese" Some jealous punk, Snuck up around my back, Tried to take the lovin' over me Lord I got into a fist fight, And wound up in jail all night Give it to me one time (Ohh yes, ooh my pussy) Give it to me - two times (1, 2) Give it to me three time (1, 2, 3) Give it to me four time (1, 2, 3, 4) People listen up, Don't stand to near I've got somthin' that you all should hear All lies, All the lies they told to me, Form a little part of history I was always taught boy meets girl, Fall in love get married and forget the world Nine months later sweet baby's on the way Kiss 'em on the cheek and life's okay I don't feel no pain I don't have no time To listen to conflicting points of view, oh It's a crazy world to live alone A ball and chain I call my own A ba na na na na Whooo Bo People listen up, Don't stand to close I've got somethin' that you all should know Holy matrimony is not for me, I'd rather die alone in misery Because I was always taught boy meets girl, Fall in love get married and forget the world Nine months later sweet baby's on the way Isn't that what they used to say? With a girl that you knew, And the bonds that we grew, Turned into a ball and chain, mmm. I step into the great unknown On a ball and chain I call my own A ba na na na na Whooo crazy world to live alone Ba ba da ba ba ba da da Ba na na na na na na na na na na Ah, ba da da da ba da Ba na na na na na na na na na Ba ba da ba ba ba da da Ba na na na na na na na na na Mmmmm mmm With a girl that you knew And the bonds that we grew Turned into a ball and chain, ohh I step into the great unknown, On a ball and chain I call my own, huh, huh Because marriage doesn't work in the world today, It's an institution that is in decay And if I have love I wish to portray, I will surley find another way Because I was always taught that boy meets girl, Fall in love get married and forget the world Nine months later the sweet baby's on the way Kiss 'em on the cheek and life's okay I don't feel no pain I don't have no time To listen to conflicting points of view, whoa I step into the great unknown, On a ball and chain I call my own A ba na na na na na Whoooo Well there is a little Sublime fix for you. I hope you enjoyed it. Check it out sometime. Well, I have rambled on long enough and turned enough of you against music for one day. I am going to cut out and hopefully be back with you soon. You'all take care and I will see you again. Coopedaddy
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