I am currently in the eye of a transformational storm that’s running through my life. Just today I wrote in my icreatehabits.com blog about “waking up” and living life versus fearing death. Right after I wrote about it, I heard Young Hearts Spark Fire by Japandroids on XMU. One of the repeating lyrics is “I don’t wanna worry about dying I just wanna worry about the sunshine girls”. Crank it up and sing a long. Life is in session now.
Lyrics for Young Hearts Spark Fire by Japandroids
We finished our own lives
Now we finished off the wine
Now we’re used to staying up all night
Two hearts beating OH YEAH! OH YEAH!
Well you can keep tomorrow
after tonight we’re not gonna need it
Be there! (be there)
Be down! (be down)
Background, we’re too drunk to feel it
OOOOHHH!!!
We used to dream
Now we worry about dying
I don’t wanna worry about dying
I just wanna worry about those sunshine girls
YOUNG HEARTS!
SPARK FIRE!
ALL NIGHT!
OH YEAH! OH YEAH!
Well you can keep tomorrow
after tonight we’re not gonna need it
Be there! (be there)
Be down! (be down)
Background, we’re too drunk to feel it
OOOOHHH!!!
We used to dream
Now we worry about dying
I don’t wanna worry about dying
I just wanna worry about sunshine girls
OOOOHHH!!!
I don’t wanna worry about dying
I just wanna worry about the sunshine girls
If you use the excuse of being “too old” to follow your passion, you need to watch this video to the very end. If you do, you’ll see a senior citizen bust some serious moves on the dance floor. Her skill and physical ability surpasses that of most people a fraction of her age. Inspiring.
You gotta answer to yourself
You can’t depend on anyone else
You gotta know where you stand
And what’s in your hands
Yeah you gotta answer to yourself
You gotta write down what you know
You gotta make sure that it’s known
Because they’re coming along to see what you’ve done
And they’re gonna claim it for their own
You got a rabbit in your hat
You got a few tricks up your sleeve
Don’t get stuck in a rut
Or stuck in the same
You got exactly what you need
You got a talent don’t you know?
You’re more talented than you know
And you give it a shot
And give it the time
And be surprised how far it goes
But I think I’m gonna die
Before I see my time
But I think I’m gonna die
Try it anyway
You gotta answer to yourself
2 days a week outside yourself
You take an hour a day, an hour a day
And you don’t respond to anyone else
You got a few things on your shelf
You got to look through for yourself
You gotta choose what to read
Choose what to believe
And you don’t take it from anyone else
But I think I’m gonna die
Before I see my time
But I think I’m gonna die
Try it anyway
The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
If you’re a music freak like me, you have found that rhythm and beats are more than just a form of entertainment.
Listening and dancing to music can be healing to the core. A series of podcasts by the Library of Congress explores the power of music and how it interacts with the brain. Current episodes now available include:
The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
On Saturday, I attended the Ragga Muffins Festival in Long Beach. Michael Zampelli took some photos for The District Weekly and I snagged a few for this blog.
My favorite musical act of the day was Big Youth (pictured above). This man exudes more verve and childlike enthusiasm than most people a fraction of his age. He’s got a groovin’ rap style and smooth moves to go with it. Go to Big Youth’s MySpace page if you want to get in the groove.
I also felt childlike and care-free wearing my Gal Vanized get-up and eating funnel cake. I decided that I was going to surrender myself to the IRIE vibes and absorb as much of the experience as possible.
The crowd was very diverse and fun. Everyone was relaxed and having a good time. It was like sitting in a big huge living room. No problems whatsoever. I wasn’t the only one there with pink hair, click on the photo below to see a larger version of the audience.
This short video is the story of how Tara the elephant and Bella the dog looked past their differences and became best friends. Steve Hartman of CBS News ends the Assignment America piece with this closing statement, “Take a good look America. Take a good look world. If they can do it, what’s our excuse?”
The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
