Saturday, March 31, 2012

♪ Music ♩

Tommy 2012, Music No comments

Music is probably my biggest crush ever and at the same time best friend.

Since I choose very carefully my friends, I have the same type of relationship with music. I'm not picky, I enjoy all music, genre doesn't matter to a music lover as me. Nevertheless, I've got those standards when it comes to just listening to good music. However, it's not about the genre, it's about the quality. I'd rather not listen than listen to crap music... End of the talk!

Though, what I've been noticing nowadays is that so many people seem to be so concerned about what particular genre of music they listen to, that they seem to be forgetting that it shouldn't matter as long as the meaning behind the music has meaning to somebody. People are more concerned with indulging in what is more popular at the time that they don't really stop and think about what they truly enjoy and what they like to listen to. They just want to follow the trend.

People shouldn't listen to something just based on its popularity at the time. They should listen to it because they get a higher meaning out of it and because it is the type of music that speaks to them at that time.

No music should be called a "guilty pleasures". People shouldn't be embarassed by what they enjoy. If you enjoy listening to that genre or band, own it. You shouldn't have to hide your tastes or aversions from anyone -- you are who you are, and you like what you like.

My favorite quote is, "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." by Dr. Seuss. If you like a particular band or genre and it speaks to you, then that's great. Other people may not agree with you, but we shouldn't all have to agree -- that's what makes us unique individuals. I'd just be happy that the person was interested in music.

Music is music. If you love it, you shouldn't be ashamed of it. If you love it, shout it out! Don't look down other genres of music just because your friends don't like it. if you like it, that's what will matter at the end of the day."The first music that you really fall in love with is more than just music." Taylor says, "Its something that clicks in you,beyond the song, it's a message or image that causes you to jump in and not let go." (Taylor Hanson)

Never forget, When words fail, music speaks...

It's just my opinion anyway.

A few days ago I was getting ready to back to my old unsalted life. But luckily I realized I'm still young and this, whatever it is, whatever it will be, is my future. I won't give up on it because I've been sort of slapped by life. It's my life, it's now or never.

To finish, I'd like to share a song I've fallen in love the first time I listen to. The lyrics are somewhat arguable, I know... To be honest, the reason I like it so much is because I'm able to relate to it. It remembers me some hard times I've been through that I felt like God wasn't there for me. In the end, fortunately, I understood what it was all about and that he was, he has always been there for me. And of course, because of the harmony of the song, which is, let's confess, perfect, brilliant, speechless.

Well, I just hope you like it too...

Cheers,

Tommy

You Found Me

Why'd you have to wait? Where were you? Where were you?

Just a little late ... You found me, you found me...

"Façam o Favor de Ser Felizes"- Raul Solnado

Trust, I will always be there ♥

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Sometimes when one person is missing, the whole world

seems uninhabited ...

Mulher tu sabes o quanto eu te amo
O quanto eu gosto de ti
E que eu morra aqui
Se um dia eu não te levo à América
Nem que eu leve a América até ti

This time you're not alone
Get rid of old ideals
Do something on your own
Don't care about the things you're listening to

Trust, I will always be there, waiting for your love

Trust in me, trust in you

Over and over and over

"Façam o Favor de Ser Felizes"- Raul Solnado

What Happened ? Dear, Life Happened.

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There's always a Matthew in everyone's life! Someone we've fallen in love just after spending awhile with them. Someone you've loved for so long and still wasn't enough to make you happy. That one person no matter how long it's been or how badly they've treated you, if they say "I love you", you will always say it back. It's a fact. Life doesn't give you the people you want. It gives you the people you need to help you, to hurt you, to love you, to leave you, and to make you into the person you were meant to be. That's the main reason The Matthew exist. They help us to end a long overdone chapter of our lives. They teaches us how to overcome life's trials and move on in life.

I had my Matthew, I think. I hold him for so long, right close to my chest. But now, even fragile and easily breakable, I'm ready to let him go and move on with my own life... If it didn't happen, it wasn't meant to be.

Love,

Tommy.

"Façam o Favor de Ser Felizes"- Raul Solnado

Updates!

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"Os melhores sonhos de todos são aqueles que nos põem a pensar e a mexer. Os únicos sonhos de que vale a pena falar são os que não nos deixam dormir."

- Miguel Esteves Cardoso

I've been quite lazy to write and share, to be honest, so I didn't highlight two important dates this week. But to redeem myself, in spite of not wanting to write that much, I'm going to do it now. :)

Sunday, 18 March, here in England it was the Mother's day. Also known as 'Mothering Sunday' which is celebrated on the 4th Sunday in Lent. Fortunately, and despite all the economic crisis we're going through, people still want to show their appreciation towards mothers, giving cards, flowers, cakes or just a nice warm hug. It is so nice to see that people still care about their mom.

And the second date, "World Poetry Day" on March, 21st, ie, yesterday. Actually, yesterday was quite an interesting day for me. When I was wandering around the city, a little after noon, precisely at rush hour, I remembered a flawless poem (It might not look so perfect for some people but at least for me it is) I used to read all the time. It's a poem from Fernando Pessoa that I really relate to and I thought 'why not share it?' So, here it is, right below the text. That's it. I hope y'all had a nice day (mine wasn't that good :|) and Hakuna matata, bloggers! :)

c-ya later!

Tommy :)

Poema em linha recta

Nunca conheci quem tivesse levado porrada.
Todos os meus conhecidos têm sido campeões em tudo.

E eu, tantas vezes reles, tantas vezes porco, tantas vezes vil,
Eu tantas vezes irrespondivelmente parasita,
Indesculpavelmente sujo,
Eu, que tantas vezes não tenho tido paciência para tomar banho,
Eu, que tantas vezes tenho sido ridículo, absurdo,
Que tenho enrolado os pés publicamente nos tapetes das etiquetas,
Que tenho sido grotesco, mesquinho, submisso e arrogante,
Que tenho sofrido enxovalhos e calado,
Que quando não tenho calado, tenho sido mais ridículo ainda;
Eu, que tenho sido cômico às criadas de hotel,
Eu, que tenho sentido o piscar de olhos dos moços de fretes,
Eu, que tenho feito vergonhas financeiras, pedido emprestado sem pagar,
Eu, que, quando a hora do soco surgiu, me tenho agachado
Para fora da possibilidade do soco;
Eu, que tenho sofrido a angústia das pequenas coisas ridículas,
Eu verifico que não tenho par nisto tudo neste mundo.

Toda a gente que eu conheço e que fala comigo
Nunca teve um ato ridículo, nunca sofreu enxovalho,
Nunca foi senão príncipe - todos eles príncipes - na vida...

Quem me dera ouvir de alguém a voz humana
Que confessasse não um pecado, mas uma infâmia;
Que contasse, não uma violência, mas uma cobardia!
Não, são todos o Ideal, se os oiço e me falam.
Quem há neste largo mundo que me confesse que uma vez foi vil?
Ó príncipes, meus irmãos,

Arre, estou farto de semideuses!
Onde é que há gente no mundo?

Então sou só eu que é vil e errôneo nesta terra?

Poderão as mulheres não os terem amado,
Podem ter sido traídos - mas ridículos nunca!
E eu, que tenho sido ridículo sem ter sido traído,
Como posso eu falar com os meus superiores sem titubear?
Eu, que venho sido vil, literalmente vil,
Vil no sentido mesquinho e infame da vileza.

^{Álvaro de Campos}

"Façam o Favor de Ser Felizes"- Raul Solnado