I have been jamming to a few songs this week…and by jamming I mean repeatedly listening. Specifically, I have been listening to one song from Chevelle and two songs from Sanctus Real. The songs from these two bands pulled me through this week. I am so blessed to have this music available, especially Sanctus Real.
Song 1 Family System by CHEVELLE
There is something so aggressive and methodical about this song. I have listened to it for an entire run before. The repetitive riffs for the guitar, vicious drumming, and screaming are amazing. I cannot remember if I have heard this song live (seen the band 3 times), but this live video is sick. I interpret the song to be about dealing with people or family members that are getting to you and they need to back off or grow up. The guitar riffs following the yelling lyric of “JUST GROW UP!” are just pure, hard, rock and I love it. I have listened to this song three times in a row while writing.
Song 2 I’m Not Alright by Sanctus Real
This song has a killer intro and it almost made into my Top Ten of cool intros list awhile back. This song is an honest portrayal of how in life we can try to be cool, yet often we are broken and need help. This is an inspirational song, that also rocks, therefore a double-bonus is achieved.
Song 3 The Face of Love by Sanctus Real
(disclaimer: the video is a life feature from a fan…the quality is a bit iffy.) The first time I heard this song, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I could attempt to describe this song, but I will let the lyrics speak for themselves. This is a truly powerful song:
I’ve seen your face on stained glass, in colored lights
In pictures of you looking to the sky
You’ve been portrayed a thousand different ways
But my heart can see you better than my eyes
‘Cause it’s love that paints the portrait of your life
[Chorus:]
The face of love
The face of love
You look more like love every day
I’ve read your words in the pages of your life
And I’ve imagined what you were like
I may not know the shape of your face
But I can feel your heart changing mine
And your love still proves that you’re alive
[Chorus:]
You are the face that changed the whole world
No one too lost for you to love
No one too low for you to serve
So give us the grace to change the world
No one too lost for me to love
No one too low for me to serve
Let us see… let us be your face
[Chorus:]
I would advocate that this week, you try to really get inside a song that is special to you. What does it say? What meaning is it trying to convey? Why do you like it so much? What emotions does it make you feel? I love when I can get a total sense of a song and what it does for and to me.
Have a great start of the week.
