Assalamualaikum and hello everyone.

Oh wow I've been away for too long! I finally have the gut to write here after overcoming all the ramblings in my mind. And watching the latest ep. of One Piece. And drinking copious amounts of coffee.

So it's already the 3rd week of 2013. So far so good I guess. Ended my 7th semester recently, a troublesome one of all semesters I've gone through, and pretty much expecting the final exam result (feeling quite negative about the outcomes though). Nonetheless, I'm enjoying my semester holiday.

2012 has been a challenging year for me. It taught me a lot, through it's ups and downs. I'm thankful for every opportunity Allah has granted me with. I'm thankful for every people I've met, every journey I've been through. Life is beautiful that way, isn't it?

This year, 2013, I'll be 23. Lucky number 23 (I really love this number, because it's stated on my birth date), and I will be making some big moves in my life - I know all of us will to. And I pray that Allah will guide me the right path. I want to become a better person, to myself and to the people around me. I want to do more to others, other than myself. There's a saying by Audrey Hepburn, "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others".

That's it for now I guess. Although this is a little too late, but happy 2013 everyone! :D

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I always love music. Of course, who doesn't? Then, what kind of music do you like listening to? R&B? Hip hop? Baroque? Java jive? krik krik.

For me, I do enjoy listening to any music as long as it is not too loud, not too (!!) offensive, and brings joy to the heart. By these means, I can say I like listening to the radio rather than the playlist, because the songs are filtered to suit Malaysian audiences; you can listen to random music; and you are able to decide whether you like to listen to them or not, then if you don't like one of them, you can simply switch the channel. In fact, you can discover new songs to be put in your playlist. And what is wrong with the playlist? The problem with my playlist (Winamp or AIMP) is that it does play songs in the shuffle mode, but it follows the same shuffle route every day contributing to dissatisfaction. Weird, but that's the truth *if you know how to repair this, do let me know :D

So, let's narrow down our scope to listening to music from the radio. Since I myself don't own a radio, or a Hi-Fi, or a boombox, I choose to listen to online radio. There are so many online radio stations that you can listen to, whether international radio stations or the local one. Examples of local radio stations you can listen to is Mix FM, Hitz.fm, Fly FM, and LiteFM. I extremely love listening to LiteFM because the songs are from original singers, it is relaxing, and you will never know what kind of surprises (songs) you will listen to. It's quirky and addictive. Try listening to it in the middle of the night (preferred whenever you do your assignment) and you will feel calm as if you are wandering on the Milky Sky. I would listen to other local radio stations as well, when the songs aired in LiteFM are none of my interest.

And of course, when listening to songs, wherever they are from, don't neglect whatever responsibilities you hold in your life. Quoting from Ustaz Azhar Idrus:

Jangan sampai jadi najis

True indeed.

So what do you love listening to? :)

Heard this song from Sonny With A Chance: So Random! Halloween Special, and I was very excited about it. I found this song kinda catchy, and at some point, quite meaningful as well. This song, "Work of Art", sang by Demi Lovato, really brought me into a level of passion which made me love living my everyday life even more than before. Let's check out the video first.

Nice song right? Now, what does the lyric says anyway?

Everyday is like a blank canvas You know you can paint it anyway you want it You can draw a black cloud You can make the sun shine Coloring a rainbow or use black and white Open up your eyes and your imagination Come on let's write a song A little poetry Take a photograph Let's make some memories You can make it anything That you want it to be If you follow your heart Life is a work of art Oh every night is like looking at a dark screen You're never too young or too old to dream You can make a fantasy into a reality 'Cause you're creating your own masterpiece Close your eyes and dream it Seeing is believing Come on let's write a song A little poetry Take a photograph Let's make some memories You can make it anything That you want it to be If you follow your heart Life is a work of art Come on let's write a song A little poetry Take a photograph Let's make some memories You can make it anything That you want it to be If you follow your heart Life is a work of art Turn a simple thought into a philosophy Turn a star into a galaxy Make a little noise into a symphony You're creating a masterpiece Come on let's write a song A little poetry Take a photograph Let's make some memories You can make it anything That you want it to be If you follow your heart Life is a work of art Come on let's write a song A little poetry Take a photograph Let's make some memories You can make it anything That you want it to be If you follow your heart Life is a work of art Come on let's write a song A little poetry Take a photograph Let's make some memories You can make it anything That you want it to be If you follow your heart Life is a work of art Life is a work of art Life is a work of art

Basically, the song is about living our life our very own way, meaning that we ourselves determine how our life would be. The first stanza states that life is a piece of blank space; it's totally up to you about how you would want to colour it, create it, live it, with your own imagination. Then in the second stanza, the singer urges everyone to create memorable moments out of anything, name it photos, writings, poetry, etc; this can be made true if you always believe in yourself, always have faith in your strength. The third stanza tells us that everyday is a brand new day; it's never too late to reach your dreams; and the singer creates a metaphor by stating that life is a masterpiece.  

Turn a simple thought into a philosophy Turn a star into a galaxy Make a little noise into a symphony You're creating a masterpiece

In this line, the singer is taking arts seriously in life. She believes (and want her listeners to believe also) that every part of our life is an art. Whatever we think (a simple thought), see (a star), speak and hear (a little noise), can be transformed into a work of art if we want to. Our world (life) is the creation of our own art. 

And I extremely agree with her. Demi Lovato, thanks for this lovely song of yours :).

I am really fond of alternative rock music. Ever since I was a child, I listened to almost all songs from the alternative rock bands available, such as Hoobastank, Linkin Park, Keane, Sum 41, Avenged Sevenfold, System of a Down, and not forgetting, Panic! At The Disco. Recently, the American alternative rock band released a new single entitled "The Ballad Of Mona Lisa" in their third album, "Vices and Virtues". I firstly heard this song in Fly FM and also in Astro Hitz channel. When my second brother, Imran, returned home a few days ago, I discovered that he also loved this song. So, I have downloaded it and listened to it a few times a day. So here goes the song's lyrics:

"The Ballad Of Mona Lisa"

She paints her fingers with a close precision
He starts to notice empty bottles of gin
And takes a moment to assess the sins she’s paid for

A lonely speaker in a conversation
Her words were swimming through his ears again
There's nothing wrong with just a taste of what you've paid for

Say what you mean
Tell me I'm right
And let the sun rain down on me
Give me a sign
I want to believe

Woah, Mona Lisa,
You're guaranteed to run this town
Woah, Mona Lisa,
I'd pay to see you frown

He senses something, call it desperation
Another dollar, another day
And if she had the proper words to say,
She would tell him
But she'd have nothing left to sell him

Say what you mean
Tell me I'm right
And let the sun rain down on me
Give me a sign
I want to believe

Woah, Mona Lisa,
You're guaranteed to run this town
Woah, Mona Lisa,
I'd pay to see you frown

Mona Lisa wear me out
Pleased to please ya
Mona Lisa wear me out

Say what you mean
Tell me I'm right
And let the sun rain down on me
Give me a sign
I want to believe

Woah, Mona Lisa,
You're guaranteed to run this town
Woah, Mona Lisa,
I'd pay to see you frown

Say what you mean
Tell me I'm right
And let the sun rain down on me
Give me a sign
I want to believe

There's nothing wrong with just a taste of what you've paid for

Quoting from Wikipedia, this song is basically about the singer's (Brandon Urie) "personal struggles and convictions many years prior to its official production for Vices & Virtues". However, as I analyze the lyric, along with a little reading from LyricInterpretations.com, I believe that the song is actually about a prostitute, Mona Lisa, who is poor and desperate for money, not because she wants to gain pleasure from sex. Every man who wants to hire her service tries to question her about her mysterious smile, but she never wants to tell them, because she does'nt want them to feel sorry for her, and she is also afraid of losing her customers. This interpretation is not necessarily true, because every person has his/her own perspective about this song.

If you watch the official video of this song, Brandon Urie looks like our reputable vampire, Edward Cullen (although I'm not into Twilight, I do know this person hehe). Hey, maybe you guys should try listening to it by yourselves! It is a great song! 

And you guys can even download the song over here! Have fun :)

These thoughts are unexpressed. No word. They are the purest of all.

Video ni serius kelakar! Aku tak tahu macam mana Makcik Patti Harshey ni boleh nyanyi lagu yang bernot tinggi dan laju macam bullet train tu. Terbaik! Mari kita selidik lirik lagu The Mom Song oleh Patti Harshey ni.

Untuk pengetahuan korang, video ni adalah tougher version daripada lagu yang sama nyanyian Anita Renfoe. Makcik ni (Anita Renfoe) memang seorang pelawak pun. Tapi dia jadi famous gila melalui video ni la. Lebih 1 juta ++ views video ni kat YouTube! Tapi aku lagi suka versi Patti Harshey ni, sebab dia punya intonasi lagi tegas, lively, dan yang penting, lagi kelakar! Kalau korang tengok video ni, tengah-tengah dia nyanyi tu, tune dia macam agak lari sikit daripada track dia. Agak kelakar di situ. I almost doubt her ability to finish the song. Tapi yela, bukan senang nak kejar timing, tune dan intonasi bila nyanyi lagu sepantas kilat macam ni. 

Apa-apa pun, kesimpulan yang aku dapat lepas tengok video ni ialah, walaupun segarang, se-nagging mana pun mak kita kat kita, itu semua untuk kebaikan kita juga. Lain mak, lain cara. Dah kalau kita ni degil sangat, nasihat betul-betul pun bukan nak dengar, so cara terbaik memang membebel lah jawabnya. Haha! 

I believed that everyone does have his/her own songs, that reminded him/her about something that sometimes even words cannot say. Certain memories in our life, need some sentimental elements to trigger them in our brain memory.
I remembered the first day my dad bought us a desktop computer, I kept playing "Biar Putih Tulang" track, sang by a Malay band called "Dinamik", because that was the only song in the computer. I hated it, but kept playing it, till I'm tired of listening to it (until now). When I was in my secondary school period (when I had this identity crisis problem), most of the time I listened to Linkin Park, Breaking Benjamin, and Creed tracks. Yeah, I still listen to them now :). "Addicted" by Simple Plan, "In My Place" by Coldplay, Keane's, every one of them pulled back my childhood memories and all of our journeys in the car. Sab, my matriculation mate, introduced me to "Hands Down" sang by Dashboard Confessional, and that song played like an old Gramophone in my brain everytime I missed my college life. 

However, the fact was that, it was not the song that soothed my heart, it was the person who coloured my life, who never erase all those sweet memories. Songs are just tools that linked the emotions and the memories. 

before it is too late.

Umbrella Beach by Owl City

Stands and gears, oh how the daisies bloom
When chandeliers light up the engine room
Can you feel the drops as it starts to rain
There's an underwater Ferris wheel
where I found the missing link to this island chain

Home will always be here, unseen, outta sight
Where I disappear and hide
I think dreamy things as I'm waving goodbye
So I'll spread out my wings and fly

Home is a boxcar and it's so far out of reach
Hidden under umbrella beach

Home will always be here, unseen, outta sight
Where I disappear and hide
I think dreamy things as I'm waving goodbye
So I'll spread out my wings and fly

I'll spread my wings and fly

Home is a boxcar and it's so far out of reach
Hidden under umbrella beach

It's like drinking a cup of cappuccino while eating a freshly cooked, cottage-style French toast. Hey, lets spread out our wings and fly! :)

Source: AZLyrics.com