Music and Seether

It is a fact that I absolutely love music. I try to be fair and give almost any type a listen. In doing so I have learned to appreciate many types of music. That being said none will ever come as close to my heart as rock music. I suppose because I loved it for so many years that it just stuck.

I grew up listening to everything from Elvis Presley, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and their ball room style music to old tunes to country music, opera music and classical, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and anything rock... Cream was a favorite as was Joe Walsh, The Grateful Dead and Steppenwolf and three Dog Night. Then came Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Elton John, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana and almost anything with the Motown label. In other words you name it and I listened to it.

For the most part that is still true with me. I'll listen to anything once and there is a lot of good music out there. That being said my heart always comes back to rock and alternative music.

One of my absolute favorite groups is Seether. I love all the CD's they've done so far but the first, "Disclaimer" is my favorite. I love all the songs on the CD but "Broken" just tears me up. The music is beautiful but sad.

Here are the lyrics to "Broken".

I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph; I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

Because I'am broken when I'am open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
Because I'am broken when I'am lonesome
And I don't feel light when you're gone away

The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain

Because I'am broken when I'am open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
Because I'am broken when I'am lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away

Because I'am broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
Because I'am broken when I'am lonesome
And I don't feel light when you're gone away.

If you haven't heard the South African group Seether, pick up one of their CD's. Disclaimer is my favorite but all of them are great. If you like good rock you won't be dissapointed but be warned - they do have explicit language in a good number of their songs.

I don't mind that. In fact I could care less since I curse quite a lot myself and it really is only expression. I figure if the worst a person does is use curse words then they are doing much better than a lot of people.