The Fly On The Wall

Dear Windows,

I think our relationship is over. I think I need to see other computers. It hurts me to say this, it really does.But you can’t say you didn’t see this coming.

I’ve been flirting with other machines for quite a while now, and I think it’s time for me to move on.

I know we’ve had our good times,you were my first and we’ve been through a lot together. We used to have so much fun, the chemistry was there.

Finding my way around you is abreeze from the very first day I met you. You have organizational skills thatbetter anyone I could ever meet.

But you lost something along theway. You lost your sense of fun and adventure. You lost your creativity andyour spark. I need that, Windows.

These computers I’ve been flirting with, they still have that. They are daring and creative. And beautiful,Windows. You should see their beauty. I admit they aren’t perfect, but nobody is. They aren’t as reliable as you’d sometimes like, particularly the smaller ones. And sometimes they are a little bit possessive and controlling. But they have a sense of creativity and adventure you lost years ago. And take me places that you can’t any more.

I know you said you can change, and you tried your best. But with the changes your lost your heart and soul. You lost what I loved about you. You used to be so simple and easy to navigate. You were so reliable. Do you remember? We hardly ever fought. But when you changed,you tried to compete with the others on their level. Don’t you see you had something they could never have? You were so simple; I always knew where my things were. But I feel like I hardly even know you any more.

It hurts me to say these things; we used to be so close. But I think it’s time for me to move on.

I think we should start seeing other computers.

Another damn blog for you all*

Holidays are at and end and production week is about to begin. Whoopy!

The holidays are too short me thinks, and should be extended until I feel like it

Production is looking good, and am looking forward to performing it. Although I am tired already. It’s been a busy week. I haven’t had much time to relax. And that’s what I wanted to do these holidays, not all this stuff. I demand more nothing!

On another note, I had a jam with Porcelain Horse on Monday. It was really good. Sounded really good and am looking forward to playing with them for the battle, they are a really awesome band.

Kool Skools is soon too, haven’t auditioned yet. Hopefully we get on, hopefully I can find a band to play for it… I don’t know if Ben will be ready, and I don’t know who to ask**. And whoever plays isn’t gonna have long to practice with us. Damn, that’s stressing me out.

Um, to compete with Darvo I am thinking I should post another Lyrics blog. I have been fighting the temptation to write a political blog, knowing that it was probably them that ultimately led to the death of the blog last time. But I can feel one coming on, so I think I’m gonna have to post one of them soon. Maybe another blog about an album I love. I dunno. Damn, this is a pointless blog. Just filling in the gap I suppose!***

*This is obviously addressed to you, Darvo and Bowie
**I may even have to resort to playing drums myself, but most likely not. There are better drummers.
***Although I’m starting to think that it would have been better if I had just left the silence

Just a short blog to let people know that, thanks to a few coments from some people, I think there may be life in Fairyfloss yet...

 

So don't kiss them goodbye!

...

Just yet

I know this happens at least once every couple of months these days, but Fairyfloss is pissing me off.

Have we really gotten that shit? How could we go from the bright young sparks that we were to the boring, predictable, over the hill band that we have become? We still make the cut but apparently we are the worst of the bands that make the cut.

I know I don’t really have a band, I know that we have maybe tow or three rehearsals before gigs now, but surly we haven’t gotten that bad. Have we? The songs are still good and we aren’t all over the place as a band or anything.

Fairyfloss, as a concept, is a creative outlet that I am still very interested in. I still think there is a lot that I think it has to offer, but it’s just never working. I can’t find the right people to play with me that fill the three requirements. 1) Be good and dedicated to their instrument and the band. 2) Share the musical vision of Fairyfloss. 3) Not be a knob.

Why is it so hard to find people like this? If I could find these people Fairyfloss would work. But because Fairyfloss isn’t working I am thinking I need to find a completely different creative outlet, something to put my energies to that is worth it. Something that is completely different to Fairyfloss.

There’s Man-Bat, which is great fun but never going anywhere. And the Gigabytes with Ben might work, but we haven’t really tried that yet, so don’t know how that will turn out.

But whatever I do, I think it’s clear. I need to find something else and put Fairyfloss on the back burners for a while.

So treat this like an ad:

James Clark is looking for musicians to form a band with… Not really fussed on style, or what role he plays in the band. He just needs a new outlet.

Anyone interested should let him know.

Long time no blog!

Well, joining Bowie in her quest to bring back the MSN blog is I!

Last night was the Push Start Shepparton Heat. Fairyfloss and Man-Bat played along with The Shadow Puppets, Krank, Born in Silence, This Dying Sun and A Trip Past Eternity.

It was a good night, Fairyfloss was the first band up and I thought we did a pretty good job for the first band. I thought we played well, Hangin’ On was a bit flat last night and But The Boy Knew Nothing still wasn’t as good as I think it can be. But it was way better last night then it has been in the past.

A Trip Past Eternity really surprised me. I thought they sucked at Shine but last night they were really good, showed a lot of potential. They are gonna be a really good band. They have a really good sense of pop and what they do and are gonna be really good. So look out for them.

Shadow Puppets were as good as I have come to expect. Although I think I’m so Excited is a much better closer then opener. But Pack Up And Go worked well too. Would have loved some Slap! though.

Krank were great. And deserving winners. They are a really tight band and their songs are very good. Not really my thing, but they are damn good at what they do.

The other bands weren’t my thing, Born in Silence were alright, but not really my thing.

After the gig Beksy came back to my place and we watched the Nirvana DVD and slept.

Good night.

And I will post this on MySpace too, just because it will get read there. But bring back the MSN space!

Well, for those of you who cared about parts I and II, here is part III of my series of lyrics that I like. For those who weren’t a big fan of parts I or II then, well, I don’t care because I’m writing it anyway.
This time the theme of the lyrics is a little broader, while I still have lyrics in here that are about those moments between moments that I have written about in parts I&II, the subjects are a little boarder; some lines talk about insecurities, girls, and just general angst while some lines talk about life and identity.
Music has this amazing ability to describe complex feelings in just one or two short lines. It also has this amazing ability to describe your own feelings better then you can. It can capture your own emotions and plays them right back at you, and it’s moments like this where music is at its greatest. When you are listening to a song and it just hits you; you know exactly what they are trying to say because it’s what you have been trying to say. It’s hard to describe what these moments are, let alone the feeling they create within you. It transcends words; they are moments of absolute joy when a true connection is made with the music. A simple pop song turns into a prayer. Reminds me of something that I recently read that Bono said, and I’m paraphrasing here because I can’t remember exactly said, but there is no such thing as any old pop song, because when heard by the right person, going through the same things it becomes far more then a pop song, its an affirmation in yourself. A simple pop song can be a magnum opus when heard by the right person.

I have spent many nights, in the wee small hours of the morning, listening to music, and it was during these moments when many of these lyrics were first noticed. These almost spiritual moments when a lyric seems to come alive in your head and wrap itself around your thoughts so completely that you would swear the songwriter can read your mind. These moments are what make them more then just any old pop song; they are complex emotions encapsulated in only a few words.

Anyhoo, here are some of the lyrics that to me, are more then just simple lyrics from any old pop song. I’ll spare you the details of why each one means so much to me, but if you would like to know just ask and I will try and explain.

So rock and roll so corporate suit
So damn ugly, so damn cute
So well trained, so animal
So need your love, so fuck you all
I'm not scared of dying I just don't want to
If I stop lying I'd just disappoint you
Come Undone – Robbie Williams

And on Valentine's Day
What was I to do
She got a ninety verse sonnet
I struggled with a haiku
Yes There Is a Slight Chance He Might Actually Fail – Darren Hanlon

Those three words, are said too much, they're not enough
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

Take all your reasons and take them away
To the middle of nowhere, and on your way home
Throw from your window your record collection
They all run together and never make sense
But that's how we like it, and that's all we want
Something to cry for, and something to hunt
Looking for Astronauts – The National

Cornered, the boy kicked out at the world
The world kicked back
A lot fuckin' harder…
Can’t Stand Me Now – The Libertines

Oh what became of the Likely Lads?
What became of the dreams we had?
What Became of the Likely Lads – The Libertines

What you don't have you don't need it now
What you don't know you can feel it somehow
What you don't have you don't need it now
Don't need it now
It was a beautiful day
Beautiful Day – U2

Where can I go that your pictures won't haunt me?
What makes it so easy for you to be walking by?
Walking By – Something Corporate

As if I'd never noticed
The way she brushed her hair from her forehead
And she said losing love
Is like a window in your heart
Graceland – Paul Simon

It's no secret that a conscience can sometimes be a pest
It's no secret ambition bites the nails of success
Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief
All kill their inspiration and sing about their grief
The Fly – U2

I like the peace
in the backseat,
I don't have to drive,
I don't have to speak,
I can watch the country side,
and I can fall asleep
The Backseat – Arcade Fire

How come you never want to dance with me anymore?
Hold On Me – Grinspoon

Where are you now?
As I’m swimming through the stereo
I conduct a symphony of sound
Where are you now?
As I'm cutting through you track by track
I swear to god this mix could sink the sun
But it was you I was thinking of
The Mixed Tape - Jacks Mannequin

Tell those girls with rifles for minds
That their jokes don't make me laugh
An Unguarded Moment – The Church

Excuse me, too busy
You're writing your tragedy
Let Go – Frou Frou

Am I in love with this?
My constant broken ship
Don't go, I'll shoot you down
I'm starting to like this town
We Have Forgotten – Sixpence None The Richer

This is nothing like it was in my room
In my best clothes
Trying to think of you
Mr. November – The National

Oh girl when I'm in love with you
Keep fishin' If you feel it's true
There's nothing much that we can do
To save you from yourself
Keep Fishin’ – Weezer

Defence is paper-thin
Just one touch and
I'll be in too deep now
To ever swim against the current
Vindicate – Dashboard Confessional

Tonight make me unstoppable
And I will charm, I will slice
I will dazzle them with my wit
Tonight make me unstoppable
And I will charm, I will slice
I will dazzle, I will outshine them all
The Prayer – Bloc Party

Sail on silvergirl,
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel

Life goes on within you and without you
Within You, Without You – The Beatles

I guess I’ve always needed
To be needed by someone
Be Gentle With Me – Boy Least Likely To

Are you lost, or incomplete
Talk – Coldpay