I'm on top of the world

I love The Killers so much. Watching their live DVD makes me want to sing my voice off and dance and cry and smile all day. While I watch them I think that nobody can compare...but wait! Then I put on The Rocket Summer and get excited to see Bryce for the 16th freakin' time in 23 days play his entire first two albums and I want to cry of joy. And even though Billie Joe is a pizza face, I really do love Green Day. They were my first favorite band. I've seen them uhh.. 14 times now? I can't keep track but they mean the world to me. And Frank Turner...well I've already written several blogs in the past two months of how much I love him. How did I get so lucky to find not one, not two, or three but FOUR bands that make me feel this way? I'm a lucky girl <3

Yes, I'm definitely going to hell...

I still love Frank Turner just as much as I did last night, maybe even more because he added Jet Lag to the set list for me. I got back from Philadelphia at 3:30am and it was just spectacular. Bowery was better but seeing the last show on his U.S. tour was special. More tomorrow.

I WON'T SIT DOWN AND I WON'T SHUT UP

Oh my gosh I love Frank Turner. I crowd surfed during Photosynthesis twice. I was one of the first ones up and screaming the words while above the crowd with him smiling and looking right at me was magical. I love crowd surfing oh my gosh why am I always so afraid to do it? I remember the first time at Foxboro and how exhilarating it was. It's like a roller coaster except your pants are falling down and you're singing to your favorite band and sometimes you fall to the floor but it's okay as long as you get your hands down before your face because you just jump right back up. Baaah it's 3:30am and I have class at 10:30 but I just can't stop thinking about tomorrow cause I'm going to Philly for the last show in the U.S. He better really be coming back early next year!  I just want to crowd surf to Photosynthesis all night, every night. Is that so much to ask?

And yes, I am on more of a concert high after seeing Frank than I was after Green Day last night.

I JUST REALLY LOVE FRANK TURNER, OKAY?

I keep having dreams of things I need to do

You know when you see one of your favorite bands live and you scream sing your heart out, find yourself just staring up the stage in amazement and happiness, and everything is perfect no matter what is going on in your life? Tonight was one of those. Thank you, Frank Turner. Thank you for an amazing night, and for amazing music and inspiration and for listening to my mix CD I made for you on repeat (even if it was only because you had no other CDs) and for just being you. I am so glad that you have become one of my favorite musical artists and that you and your music are apart of my life<3

Everything will be alright

How is it possible that things can go from being so shitty to absolutely wonderful in the matter of an hour? Before I left for class I was feeling pretty down about not having a lot of friends at school. By the end of class I had an email saying that I can move into an on campus apartment on Wednesday, a voicemail for an interview at a coffee shop I put an application in weeks ago for that I'd love to work at, and Frank Turner is now in Connecticut! This week is busy, busy for me indeed.

There is no god

Brothers and sisters, have you heard the news?
The storm has lifted and there’s nothing to lose,
So swap your confirmation for your dancing shoes,
Because there never was no God.
Step out of the darkness and onto the streets,
Forget about the fast, let’s have a carnival feast,
Raise up your lowered head to hear the liberation beat,
Because there never was no God.

There is no God,
So clap your hands together,
There is no God,
No heaven and no hell.
There is no God,
We’re all in this together,
There is no God,
So ring that victory bell.

No cowering in the dark before these overbearing priests,
Not waiting until we die until we restitute the meek,
No blaming all our failings on imaginary beasts,
Because there never was no God.
No fighting over land your distant fathers told you of,
Not spilling blood for those who have never spread a drop of blood,
No finger pointing justified by fairies up above,
Because there never was no God.

There is no God,
So clap your hands together,
There is no God,
No heaven and no hell.
There is no God,
We’re all in this together,
There is no God,
So ring that victory bell.

And I know you’re scared of dying man and I am too,
But just pretending it’s not happening isn’t gonna see us through,
So just accept that there’s an end game and we haven’t got much time,
And then in the here and now we can try and do things right.
Forget about the crazy things that people have believed,
And think of wondrous things that normal people have achieved,
‘Cos I’ve known beauty in the stillness of cathedrals in the day,
I sang Glory Hallelujah! Won’t you wash my sins away?
But now I’m singing my refrain and this is what I say,
I say there never was no God.

I love this song. Frank Turner, you complete me. I am getting really frustrated on this topic. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, and this is mine:

I don't understand how you can say that a figure in history controls your life and actions. I mean, if "god" was a real thing or person, why on earth is it depicted in so many different ways? A person or figure is one definite body or structure. Nothing is everywhere except oxygen. And even if you believe all the stories, how can you say that this god thing is what gives you the power to do great things? Everything we do has to do with our own willpower and talent that WE are born with or acquire. It is your passion and drive. Not your belief and dedication to this figure. It just makes me extremely uncomfortable and annoyed when people tell me to "pray for them". Especially when it's for something having to do with their work or art. No, I'm not going to fucking pray for you to do well with your art. That's up to you to create beautiful work, make contacts to come to see your art, and simply have the passion for what you do. Yes, other people may influence your work, but when it comes down to it, those things are dependent on YOU, not anybody or anything else. I don't have an issue with people believing what they want, but I really don't think I could ever be close friends with somebody who is extremely religious. I don't think I could handle hearing so much about how jesus and god has saved them and affected them. Believe what you want, but I think it's all a load of crap and I don't think I'd get along well with people with such strong beliefs the opposite of me. Actually, I can't even think about this anymore, it frustrates me so much.