Saturday, June 03, 2006
Every man for Himself
[matthew, my prospective brother-in-law glances around frantically]
mom- what r u looking for? a plate ah?
matt-nope. my girlfriend.
me- [collapses in laughter]
Every Man For Himself by Hoobastank is a very emotionally-centered album, largely to do with breaking away frm dependence and growing up. the opening track, "The Rules" is an introduction from a very, entertaining, drill sergeant. as can be plainly seen(heard), he bores down and demoralizes the listener the marching at the end of "the rules" leads into the second track "born to lead". it focuses a lot on how everyone has their own leadership potential and how we r able to unleash that potential.
"Moving Forward", which is up next, is about the first steps after gaining independence. It has a lot to do with making mistakes and learning them, and experiencing the difficulties of life, but persevering through it all and progressing.
the next track, "inside of you" is, as far as i can infer, a song on how he attempts to hit on a girl. and, in my opinion is gonna fuck up relli badly. haha. but it's not a song fer little children... haha. nah lah. the tempo of the song is actually gives a kinda feeling of desperation. and that the singer is a sex-crazed maniac. oops! i mean, love-deprived individual.
"First of me" is a much deeper, and more mellow song, both in terms of tone and in terms of topic. it deals with corruption and influence. perhaps the most accurate inference would be to drug use. on how it is not easy to shy away from temptation, yet be admired for ur nerve, and ur wilingess to experiment. the lyrics say it all...
I must make a choice
A tough decision
Listen to my voice
Should I give in
To temptation, admiration
One leads to myself
The other some one else
Just an empty shell
Just an empty shell
It's harder than it seems
When you're told that
All your hopes and dreams
Are yours to hold if
You just give them
What's expected
Something they can sell
Put upon a shelf
That I am not for sell
I am not for sell
Chorus:
I here a voice inside
It's crowning to a scream
I'm not the next of them
I am the first of me
'cause I can live the lie
I am just what you see
I'm not the next of them
I am the first of me
If I can't refuse
The price they offer
I am sure to lose
And I will suffer
Sell my soul to make a profit
All I have to do
Is make believe it's true
That something I can't do
That something I can't do
Chorus
So when the waiting's gone
This time to face the truth
You know your good enough
Deep down inside of you
You're finally woken up
If only just to prove
You are born to lead the way
Then be the first of you
Next up is "good enough" classic song about not being able to meet someone's expectations. it's a song with punk-rockish lyrics, but with rockish music. when u hear the whole song in little stanzas of not more than a few lines each, u tend 2 see all the points he's bringing up.
"If i were you", which is on the radio, is, for those of u hu have nvr heard it, about appreciating all that is given to us, and how we shouldn't take stuff for granted. it also anknowledges the fact that there are ppl more fortunate than some fo us, who take what they have for granted, oblivious to the fact that there are ppl worse off than themselves, and how these less fortunate individuals would yearn to be in their positions.or to "live the life that [they] wanted to"
Jumping stratght into the exciting and pulsating beats of "without a fight" completely blows "if i were you" from ur mind. it talks of how our opportunities have arrived and how we seize them with enthusiasm and anticipation. so, if ur opportunity has arrived. GET OFF UR LAZY ASS!!!
"don;t tell me" is more about how talk is cheap. although there is no specific target, it speaks generally to everyone hu would make empty promises and not having any action 2 prove it. what you say will be forgotten someday, but what u do will be remembered.
"look where we are now" takes us back to "moving forward" as he looks back on how long it had been since he broke away frm dependence and moved out to survive on his own, and doing much better becos of it. but they remind us that there is more road left to walk, and that their "story isn't done".
continuing from "look where we are now", "say the same" is from friend to friend, as they reflect on their journeys thus far and how neither have any regrets. although it is a parting song, where both friends are seperating from each other and how they wouldn't change a single thing that has happened to them.
"if only" is a much more subtle match to "inside of you". while the latter was a more direct and "let's have sex" approach, "if only" is a more, subtle, and more gentle, using riffs reminiscent of electrico. and it focuses on how certain methods used were rather, inapporpriate, and how if he had seen his own mistakes, he ight not have failed.
the final track, "more than a memory" is a seven minute reflection on the ppl hu held him back, deterred him, or in any way, sowed him down, although it seems to be directed more to his love, whom he still wants to reconcile with, and to him, she's still "tangible" and still "more than a memory".
overall, this album about growing up, accepting changes, and the trials and tribulations of the real world, break away from the old "songs about you" wich hoobastank are so reknown for.
mom- what r u looking for? a plate ah?
matt-nope. my girlfriend.
me- [collapses in laughter]
Every Man For Himself by Hoobastank is a very emotionally-centered album, largely to do with breaking away frm dependence and growing up. the opening track, "The Rules" is an introduction from a very, entertaining, drill sergeant. as can be plainly seen(heard), he bores down and demoralizes the listener the marching at the end of "the rules" leads into the second track "born to lead". it focuses a lot on how everyone has their own leadership potential and how we r able to unleash that potential.
"Moving Forward", which is up next, is about the first steps after gaining independence. It has a lot to do with making mistakes and learning them, and experiencing the difficulties of life, but persevering through it all and progressing.
the next track, "inside of you" is, as far as i can infer, a song on how he attempts to hit on a girl. and, in my opinion is gonna fuck up relli badly. haha. but it's not a song fer little children... haha. nah lah. the tempo of the song is actually gives a kinda feeling of desperation. and that the singer is a sex-crazed maniac. oops! i mean, love-deprived individual.
"First of me" is a much deeper, and more mellow song, both in terms of tone and in terms of topic. it deals with corruption and influence. perhaps the most accurate inference would be to drug use. on how it is not easy to shy away from temptation, yet be admired for ur nerve, and ur wilingess to experiment. the lyrics say it all...
I must make a choice
A tough decision
Listen to my voice
Should I give in
To temptation, admiration
One leads to myself
The other some one else
Just an empty shell
Just an empty shell
It's harder than it seems
When you're told that
All your hopes and dreams
Are yours to hold if
You just give them
What's expected
Something they can sell
Put upon a shelf
That I am not for sell
I am not for sell
Chorus:
I here a voice inside
It's crowning to a scream
I'm not the next of them
I am the first of me
'cause I can live the lie
I am just what you see
I'm not the next of them
I am the first of me
If I can't refuse
The price they offer
I am sure to lose
And I will suffer
Sell my soul to make a profit
All I have to do
Is make believe it's true
That something I can't do
That something I can't do
Chorus
So when the waiting's gone
This time to face the truth
You know your good enough
Deep down inside of you
You're finally woken up
If only just to prove
You are born to lead the way
Then be the first of you
Next up is "good enough" classic song about not being able to meet someone's expectations. it's a song with punk-rockish lyrics, but with rockish music. when u hear the whole song in little stanzas of not more than a few lines each, u tend 2 see all the points he's bringing up.
"If i were you", which is on the radio, is, for those of u hu have nvr heard it, about appreciating all that is given to us, and how we shouldn't take stuff for granted. it also anknowledges the fact that there are ppl more fortunate than some fo us, who take what they have for granted, oblivious to the fact that there are ppl worse off than themselves, and how these less fortunate individuals would yearn to be in their positions.or to "live the life that [they] wanted to"
Jumping stratght into the exciting and pulsating beats of "without a fight" completely blows "if i were you" from ur mind. it talks of how our opportunities have arrived and how we seize them with enthusiasm and anticipation. so, if ur opportunity has arrived. GET OFF UR LAZY ASS!!!
"don;t tell me" is more about how talk is cheap. although there is no specific target, it speaks generally to everyone hu would make empty promises and not having any action 2 prove it. what you say will be forgotten someday, but what u do will be remembered.
"look where we are now" takes us back to "moving forward" as he looks back on how long it had been since he broke away frm dependence and moved out to survive on his own, and doing much better becos of it. but they remind us that there is more road left to walk, and that their "story isn't done".
continuing from "look where we are now", "say the same" is from friend to friend, as they reflect on their journeys thus far and how neither have any regrets. although it is a parting song, where both friends are seperating from each other and how they wouldn't change a single thing that has happened to them.
"if only" is a much more subtle match to "inside of you". while the latter was a more direct and "let's have sex" approach, "if only" is a more, subtle, and more gentle, using riffs reminiscent of electrico. and it focuses on how certain methods used were rather, inapporpriate, and how if he had seen his own mistakes, he ight not have failed.
the final track, "more than a memory" is a seven minute reflection on the ppl hu held him back, deterred him, or in any way, sowed him down, although it seems to be directed more to his love, whom he still wants to reconcile with, and to him, she's still "tangible" and still "more than a memory".
overall, this album about growing up, accepting changes, and the trials and tribulations of the real world, break away from the old "songs about you" wich hoobastank are so reknown for.
the secret to life is to enjoy the pleasure of being terribly, terribly, deceived.-oscar wilde8:55 PM
0 but WHY am I here?
0 but WHY am I here?