Hold On

Give me a time and a place and I'll be there, I swear
I'm falling from the front to the back of your mind
Let's write this one again {with} words we never say
Even just pretend if it's the only way
Hold on to...

Say what you have been meaning to
And be what you have been dreaming to
Say what you have been meaning to

-from "Hold On" by Spitalfield

Change coming? Perhaps. I feel it. I think it's the good kind... I hope I'm not disappointed.

Working hard. Even though some might not notice, it'll pay off in the long run. Yes, I truly believe that. I'm not the most talented out there, but I work hard. 'Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

Things are looking up.

Stream of consciousness?  Totally.

That's my update!

The Pursuit of Happiness

I had a post one or two months ago about songs on albums I had recently purchased with the word 'happy' in the title. A couple of weeks ago I purchased This Providence's self titled CD. Their first album was really good, and their third one came out in March. The third one, Who Are You Now?, is really good and catchy as well. I remember not liking what I heard from their second one when it was released, but I decided to buy it. 

The last two songs, The Pursuit of Happiness: The 1st Movement and The Pursuit of Happiness: The 2nd Movement, have 'happy' in the title which got me thinking about my previous post. The 1st Movement is better than the 2nd one, but nonetheless I really like these two songs because they tell a story. I think it's something that a majority of people can relate too. We're all trying to pursuit happiness when it comes down to it. We all take different approaches/paths to try and get there. 

Here are the lyrics:

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: THE 1ST MOVEMENT

(Couldn't find the song online, so here's a YouTube video of the song. Not the best quality, but you get the idea)

In the heat of another busy day he said,
"What on earth am I doing here anyway?
I've spent all my attention on the world and its distractions.
I've no time for reflection.
No, I just go, go, go.
It's just go, go, go."

In the heat of a conversation it was said,
"I've got all these good intentions.
I just don't have the time."
We all wish for more.
And more hours in a day.
But I think it's safe to say.
We just need to breathe and slow down.

Slow down, slow down.
Slow down and ask yourself right now.
Slow down, you're falling asleep in traffic.
Slow down, you're losing your soul.
Slow down, where are you taking yourself now?

I just wanna be happy.
But I can't quench my thirst.
I'm always missing something.
Maybe I just need more.
Or maybe I should just breathe and slow down.

Slow down, slow down.
Slow down and ask yourself right now.
Slow down, you're falling asleep in traffic.
Slow down, you're losing your soul.
Slow down, where are you taking yourself now?

When I fall asleep I dream of happiness.
In numbers and dollar signs.
And when I awake, it's only one prize away.
I've never known anything else.

Slow down, slow down.

Slow down, where are you taking yourself now? 

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: THE 2ND MOVEMENT

(YouTube video of the song)

I know, I know, 
I know the secret to your happiness.
Oh I know, I know.
Take a deep breath, there's only one way.
Give all you have away.

Well you've wasted.
You've wasted so much time.
Trying to buy what you can't buy.
(You can't buy happiness)
And if you really wanna live.
I'm gonna have to let it go.
I'm gonna have to give it all.

Oh God it hurts.
But when I count the cost.
It all seems worth it all.
God, it's a fight and I just might.
I might just let it all go.

The only thing that I've been feeding.
Is my American dream.
But it's never satisfied.

We're all overweight and comfortable.
But I saw a need on my big screen TV.
It shook me and questioned my integrity.
And it called me to be more than I'd ever dreamed.

It called me to give my whole life.
Well that's what I'm gonna do.

Gene Autry Museum. Went there to take photos of an exhibit for work.