Almost Lover

Well, I never want to see you unhappy / I thought you'd want the same from me / Goodbye, my almost lover / Goodbye, my hopeless dreams / I'm trying not to think about you / Can't you just let me be?

Song: Almost Lover
Artist: A Fine Frenzy
Album: One Cell in the Sea

"Almost Lover" is the first single released from Alison Sudol's, known professionally as A Fine Frenzy, debut album One Cell in the Sea. The single experienced success in Europe such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and France, amongst other countries.

This song is sad but so beautiful. Alison certainly possesses a talent, both musical and lyrical.

Listening to this song just leaves that hint of recognition...that faint reminder of the one that could've been...that feeling of being so attached with the person you can't be with.

It really hits the "I love you but you don't love me" relationship. It's really strong when the song describes her memories, then to images that aren't real. It's pointless to think about it when it won't happen. Like what the song said "almost lover", you haven't got in any commitment.

The fact that both of you can only grow closer everyday but can never be together always exist. Left with no choice, you chose to let go. Though the feeling is there, you chose to move on. Coz' there's no point in hoping for something or even holding on to something that is uncertain.

Anyone who had been in this situation can clearly relate to that. But you got to know that God has a plan for you. You may not know it yet but it will come to place like everything in your life did.

I know it takes a very deep level of break-up and probably I'll cry if I'm caught up on this situation, too. But you must remember that you might miss the person truly meant for you if you hold on to the wrong one. There are things that are gonna played out so much better, down the line.

Check out her newest album "Bomb in a Birdcage" available now.

Dear God

Dear God / The only thing I ask of you is / To hold her when I'm not around / When I'm much too far away.

Song: Dear God
Artist: Avenged Sevenfold
Album: Avenged Sevenfold

"Dear God" is the tenth and final song as well as fourth single from Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled album. It was released on September 30, 2008. Avenged Sevenfold is an American rock band from Huntington Beach, California and was formed in 1999. Other successful tracks included in this album are: "Critical Acclaim","Almost Easy","Afterlife" and "Scream".

This song is very different from their usual style. But nevertheless, it's still amazing. The voice is simply impressive, the lyrics are great, and the melody is excellent. It's an evidence that they can pull off any genre of music, whether it be country, hardrock, or metalcore.

It has some kind of jolt feeling...makes me want to listen for it again and again. I think people who have been parted from the ones they love all partake something within the meaning of this song.

And I'm not an exclusion. This song is very close to my heart. It completely describes my relationship with my boyfriend. So, we both used to live here in the Philippines. Then last year, he just moved away to Melbourne leaving me behind. But, it's not the kind of story where he left me without some reason. Medical technology was much favorable there, so they're decisive to carry out the treatment at RMH for his brain cancer which is at terminal stage already. I let him go because I don't want him to die. It probably will give me a greater heartbreak if that happens.

Until now, I can't get through the days when I'm missing him. I can barely stand it at first. I feel like I don't want to carry on without him.

Then, came the moment where all I can do is prayed to God to hold him always because I'm not around. I asked Him to keep him safe at all times.

It's likely to say that concern is automatic and worry is just natural. But yeah, this is what life is like. I know the inevitable consequences must someday reach it's horizon...the heart-rending sorrow of the final goodbye must always arrive too soon. But, he promise to hold on and stay strong and he will return, so I will always be waiting for him. That was my only heart's concern.

Check out their album "Avenged Sevenfold" available now.

Let Me Be Myself

I guess I just got lost / bein' someone else / I tried to kill the pain / Nothin' ever helped / I left myself behind / Somewhere along the way / Hopin' to come back around / To find myself someday

Song: Let Me Be Myself
Artist: 3 Doors Down
Album: 3 Doors Down

It is the second main single by rock band 3 Doors Down from their eponymous self-titled studio album. The song was released on December 2, 2008. This song is a power ballad, similar to previous hits by the band, "Be Like That" and "Here Without You".

It is one of my favorite track from the album. It really hit me on my personal spot. And I have to admit, when I first heard this song, I really cried. Sorry, but I have an emotional reaction to everything and anything. It speaks about people telling other people that they can't be this...they can't be that. And I understand many of you are going through this yourselves, in the past or at the moment. As you were growing up, people tried to directly influenced your direction, telling who you're supposed to be instead of supporting the things you loved.

From my perspective, it is simple as this:

You become somebody else at the expense (because) of another person. You feel as if you totally shifted...that you were like a completely different or rather opposite person. And now you want to be yourself once again.

Now, I just want you to have a final understanding. Believe me when I say this...but of course, I know you're aware of this. None of this is going to happen if you just let yourself be YOURSELF. You're the only one who truly understand YOURSELF. It's none of your business to care what people might say to you...what they might think of you.

Never allowed somebody else to treat you like a puppet. Be proudly honest with yourself. Aim beyond what you expect for yourself...I know, I'm so sorry. I used the word "yourself" too often, but it's all about you. It's actually better than what they could've planned for. You're far greater than what they thought. Prove everybody wrong. In the end, you'll be living a very...very...happy life, wherever you are, whatever you're doing.

Check out their album "3 Doors Down" available now.

Main Game

It's going so well for me today.

Finally, now is the time for planning. I didn't get this at first..finding my main game..but I properly understand it now. Probably, this is another baggage I've taken with me throughout these past days, if you can relate to my previous post :D. But, I would like to say that I'm back and off to a good start.

I just wanted to explain a few things. I know in such days that are yet coming, people are going to ask me behind my blog's title. I think the words sums up what it is about - 'cushy-couch'. I just want you to imagine laying on a comfortable couch within your own little world, escaping for a moment from the not-so-great reality of life while discovering lyrics that actually carries a message.

I'm about to introduce you with random sets of song lyrics with little information about the artist and album plus I'm trying to go about/behind it by sharing with you things that I know you're going through with yourselves.

The original idea was to enable discovery of song's lyrics...to read between the lines. I'm trying to put in your perspective that a song isn't really about memorizing melody and lyrics. It's broader than that. I think it's the same with the 'code system' if that was acceptable.

And I have to say, I'm really excited right now...about other things that are coming up sooner. There's no way I thought I was going to do this again. So maybe possibly you can check it out and let me see what you think...maybe like everyday? Cool. I'd be thankful and honored for the rest of my life if you'd do that. :D

My Mind Was Lost

Here I am, back writing again this time just to tell that I have not forgotten all of you. There had been lots of stuff going on with my work so I just make sure that I take a chainsaw to my schedule to carve out some time for writing...but, I don't know what to say, actually :D

Honestly, I'm getting a lot of stress these past months..probably for the reason that I almost have had 3 1/2 months to go now to finish all my accounting report and then I'm off to find a new job. Yeah, I've been thinking that a lot lately so please forgive me. I know I shouldn't have done that, and now I feel this way.

And normally when it's like that, I don't write because my thoughts were so inconsistent, I used to rambled on. My brain wasn't functioning well. I thought I was completely out-of-me, that's why I said my mind was lost (if you can relate to that :D).

I really don't know how to get back on track but hey I'm still writing to vent a bit. To those who'll get a chance to read this post, I'm so sorry from the bottom of my heart. I don't have any interesting thoughts to share this time and I don't think this will going to be a very deep conversation.

But regardless, this have been my favorite question up to date-'Are you doing anything?'. Definitely yes...I promise you all, I don't sit around on my chair all day doing nothing. I'm telling you all, I don't even have a single choice - it's a given task. So, I will do my part(job) and will energetically and enthusiastically continue to do so. I'm working below my radar and throwing myself wholeheartedly finishing them all.

What do you think? I'm right, I don't have any interesting update to say this time. Ooh! I hate this part when I can't extract my thoughts no matter what I do. The squeezing thing isn't just right. I wish I could divulge the things that are blocking the flow of my what-so-called 'MIND'...but I'm telling you all, this is also complicated and confusing to me...someone who's in the middle of the whole thing.

I just hope this will be worth it in due time..and I hope I'm not too boring because I would definitely hate that, h-a-h kidding! But I'm pretty sure that I'm going to absorb a whole lot more in months that are yet coming. Yes, I'm 21 but I feel like my life is just beginning.

I hope to write some more during the next days :D

Sorry, if it was a little confusing. I know. I often tend to ramble on with my mind haha! I <3>

Where My Life Is At

Hi! My name is JoJo. I am the girl whose passions are the soul expressions of 'music and writing.' I have grown up doing what I loved without even knowing what I'm doing, actually. But of course, probably those were my innocent times...back before I'd ever known I'd become an accountant and obsessed with numbers and analyzing problems and sort of "abnormal" stuffs like that. Haha! No, it's just weird for me to think such things exists for us.

Too deep...

You see even though I chose a different path, and no matter what I continue to pursue in the end, 'music and writing' will always stake a claim at my root. For the most part, it never went away because it was there. It shares such a big portion of my life. Without it, probably I would've died a long time ago.

But regardless...

This is the moment were it kinda came to me. I honestly didn't consider this at first...but I will never take anything for granted again. I will properly appreciate and understand everything that was ever given to me. Everything can be taken away if I make one wrong move...that's the reality that everyone should accept.

Now is the time...

I will open up my heart to 'music and writing' again.