Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: lyrics, poem, Sojourn, The Rain Cloud & I
[Character 6]
Please take a seat.
You’ve got more words
your thoughts have failed to explain.
What do they mean?
I was hoping to find out
but you’re turning into one of the same.
I’ve been watching you.
You’ve traveled far amongst foreign tongues.
I’ve been waiting for you.
A mirror image of the evil I’ve become.
[Character 1]
Oh you fool!
I’m not what I appear to be
I’m not the person you think
You’ve mistaken me
for someone of resemblance
I hate to disappoint this
but I am a nobody trying to find a way
[Character 6]
No you are wrong.
You’re the chosen one.
The one who will save us all,
you just don’t know it yet.
I’ve been watching your path
ever since you left to never look back.
You’ve got a gift
now it’s time for you to use it.
[Character 1]
But what if I fail
I will doom us all.
I’m not ready for this
I cannot be the only one.
[Character 6]
But you are!
You’re the one they call a myth.
But now you’re here
clear as day
now use that gift!
[Character 1]
All I’ve got are poems and melodies
surely this art won’t save humanity.
[Character 6]
You’ve got to believe
or surely we’re defeat
[Character 1]
I cannot do this. My life is far too ordinary.
For anyone to expect this out of me.
My skin is too thin. I will surely break.
This cannot be right. There has to be a mistake.
[Character 6]
You’re the chosen one.
Now bring out that evil
I’ve. Be. Come…
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Alkaline Trio, Forgive Durden, Murder By Death, Rise Against, The Gaslight Anthem, Thrice, update
So I’ve had a lot of fun this past week. I went and saw amazing bands. On Thursday I saw The Gaslight Anthem, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, and Rise Against. The Gaslight Anthem and Alkaline Trio completely owned the night. I really think Rise Against should have opened for Alkaline Trio. Can’t win them all I guess.
On Friday night I went over to Back Booth in Orlando to watch the one and only Murder By Death. Fantastic show. Amazing set list. Loved every part of it. They closed the night with my favorite song by them which is “Spring Break 1899″. Perfect ending for the show.
Thursday I got the new Forgive Durden album, Razia’s Shadow, in the mail. AMAZING ALBUM!!! Album of the year for sure (so far). I spent tonight listening to it with headphones on, while out on my dock in this chill weather. It was perfect. I’ll be listening to it all week, and most likely throughout the months to come. I’ll make room for other music too.
Well I decided to make my own banner for the top of this page. It’s pretty half-assed, but I don’t mind. Looks good to me.
Well I’m off to bed. I’m going to be posting a few new poems and lyrics pretty soon. Keep checking back (if anyone checks at all).
We watched stars commit suicide by jumping out of the sky.
Was it really their time to go?
We searched for them to see if any of them had survived the fall,
but we had no luck and it was safe to say we were too late.
We kissed by the ocean’s waves.
You were tied up in my arms with a smile on your face.
I sang you songs of famous words I’ve written
from the past that we were certain I had forgotten.
I put a blanket around you so you wouldn’t freeze
even though it was only 68 degrees outside.
That wind chill can be a bitch sometimes.
But we kissed and laughed and thought about us.
I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
We brought the flashlight so you wouldn’t get scared.
It was really dark on the trail and there were noises in the woods.
I told you not to worry. I was there to protect you.
You smiled and gazed at me from that moment on.
I was your knight in shining armor,
and for the first time in years… I felt it.
We drove away as I put on the radio.
We were silent as the songs played.
Until I opened up my vocal chords and sang along.
You held my hand as I did it,
and laughed when I’d sing while looking at you.
It was cute in a way.
God damn, I never want this moment to end.
All the sleepless nights
waiting for a new day to arrive
I thought I saw you standing across the bar
but I was wrong.
The countless beers I chug down
making my friend piss himself
with laughter,
because that’s what makes the world go round.
How selfish have I become
with one, two, three more until I’m done.
Stumbling outside to my car
but no one stops me
not even the owner of the bar.
I could have wrecked, I could have been killed
such a big price for such a small thrill.
I wake up as I lay down to rest
thinking of all the time I waste.
Now I’m laughing.
Now I’m crying.
I do not know this person I’ve become.
Was it all I lie?
Only to myself, but I’ll be fine.
We play pool and share stories amongst forgotten friends.
How our lives have passed before us
and we never stopped to think
about the people we affect day in and day out.
My choices I’ve made tonight have led me here
I light up a dozen smokes
killing myself slowly through this maze I’m in.
Where do I go from here?
If only that was you across the bar.
If only that was you sharing these laughs.
But you’re missing out again
and I’m in no condition to drive.
I’m going to though
because I don’t think before my actions take place.
If only that was you across that bar.
I swear it was
but with a pitcher left
I didn’t care to find out.
I need to think about everything I have in my life now. I was offered something very great today, and I need to really think about the opprotunity and exactly what I can achieve. This decision will affect everything I know now. Why am I so lost?
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: recording, The Rain Cloud & I, The Rocket Summer, update, writing
Last night I went and saw The Rocket Summer. Wow. That’s all I can really say to it. It was an AMAZING show. Bryce really is an inspiration to many. He’s a great guy and he knows what he’s doing. He’s fantastic. I’m excited for the new album (even though they’re going to record it right after this tour, so it’s not done), and I’m very excited to see them again next year.
I’ve also entered the recording studio. The album should be out in April while an EP should be out in December. The EP will be titled Daydreamer and it will consist of 5 songs. Four songs will not be on the full length while one song will be. The one song though will be an alternate version. I’ll keep everyone updated on that though as the progress is being made. I’m also going to be doing in studio footage and also a photo blog as this album is being created.
In the talks of albums, I’m currently writing my second album. I’m writing it while recording the first album on account I want it to be ready to go. The second album is much more complex and I’m really excited in the direction it’s heading currently. It’s going to be a rock-opera musical. I’m going to have a lot of orchestra work on this album. Also a lot of help from friends. It’s going to be exciting once it starts coming together. Lyrics to two songs are finished. I won’t post them though until all the songs are finished and at least recorded. You’re going to be waiting a while. I hope to record it next Winter. We’ll see where this road takes it though. Oh and the title of the album is… Sojourn. Funny how I’ve already named this album, but not the first one.
Well I hope everyone is doing good. Back to watching Garden State (with the commentary on). Hope everyone is going great. I don’t hear from any of you.
I’m taking my time
retracing my steps
to the points that got me here
all the right turns
all the wrong lefts
to the drop of a single tear
well I’m not crying over the issues I have
with my internal demons that keep bringing me down
because I know, I know that I’ll get back up again
because I am one to never be down and out
so sing like you have lungs for it
and breathe like you can’t drown
in fear, in trust , in love, in lust
I’m not one to judge you now
but it’s weighing me down
it’s weighing me down
well I’m clapping my hands for an encore
I’m shaping my life better than before
I’m standing up straight with a smile on my face
not worrying about if it’s destiny or fate
so sing like you have lungs for it
and breathe like you can’t drown
in fear, in trust , in love, in lust
I’m not one to judge you now
but it’s weighing me down
it’s weighing me down
may you forget the words that you’ve said
hurtful meaningless things that you meant
and I’ll accept the apology like before
because karma has got it coming to ya
I’m taking my time
retracing my steps
to the points that got me here
all the right turns
all the wrong lefts
to the drop of a single tear
so sing like you have lungs for it
and breathe like you can’t drown
in fear, in trust , in love, in lust
I’m not one to judge you now
but it’s weighing me down
it’s weighing me down
(c) Trevor Sostarich
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: new found glory, packing, personal, the academy is..., update
Right now I’m spending my day packing my room. My parents are gettign this house ready to sell, so I’m putting a bunch of stuff into the storage unit. This is going to be an exciting, but also challenging move.
I have some new songs coming out nicely. I’m hoping to have some posted online soon. I’m also looking for places that I can play out. It’s time for people to hear these songs, and see the emotion behind a few of them live. I also need some extra cash and this might be a good way.
I’m suppose to hang out with Sam today, but she’s not answering her phone. Hopefully she’ll give me a call back later on.
Friday I went to Orlando and saw The Academy Is…. What a great live show. They get better and better every time I see them. Also they played my favorite song by them, “After The Last Midtown Show”. Then on Saturday I went to Jacksonville and saw New Found Glory. Holy shit was that show great! They played with a bunch of hardcore bands, so of course they hardcored up all their songs. It was awesome! I’m really excited for their new album. February needs to get here!
Well I’m going to go back to packing. Hope whoever reads this is having a great day!
“The problem that many of us face is that we have great dreams and ambitions. Caught up in the emotions of our dreams and the vastness of our desires, we find it very difficult to focus on the small, tedious steps usually necessary to attain them. We tend to think in terms of giant leaps toward our goals. But in the social world as in nature, anything of size and stability grows slowly. The piecemeal strategy is the perfect antidote to our natural impatience: it focuses us on something small and immediate, a first bite, then how and where a second bite can get us closer to our ultimate objective. It forces us to think in terms o fa process, a sequence of connected steps and actions, no matter how small, which has immeasurable psychological benefits as well. Too often the magnitude of our desires overwhelms us; taking that small first step makes them seem realizable. There is nothing more therapeutic than action.” – Robert Greene
