The Avett Brother - Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise

There’s a darkness upon me that’s flooded in light
In the fine print they tell me what’s wrong and what’s right
And it comes in black and it comes in white
And I’m frightened by those that don’t see it

When nothing is owed or deserved or expected
And your life doesn’t change by the man that’s elected
If you’re loved by someone, you’re never rejected
Decide what to be and go be it

There was a dream and one day I could see it
Like a bird in a cage I broke in and demanded that somebody free it
And there was a kid with a head full of doubt
So I’ll scream til I die and the last of those bad thoughts are finally out

There’s a darkness upon you that’s flooded in light
And in the fine print they tell you what’s wrong and what’s right
And it flies by day and it flies by night
And I’m frightened by those that don’t see it

There was a dream and one day I could see it
Like a bird in a cage I broke in and demanded that somebody free it
And there was a kid with a head full of doubt
So I’ll scream til I die and the last of those bad thoughts are finally out

There was a dream and one day I could see it
Like a bird in a cage I broke in and demanded that somebody free it
And there was a kid with a head full of doubt
So I’ll scream til I die and the last of those bad thoughts are finally out

There’s a darkness upon me that’s flooded in light
In the fine print they tell me what’s wrong and what’s right
There’s a darkness upon me that’s flooded in light
And I’m frightened by those that don’t see it

Embrace

Fear makes me stronger, doubt makes me wiser, feeling trapped makes me understand what freedom really is.

-Graham Balon

I came to the realization that the times I am so happy are not because of how perfect life is, but because of how open I am to accepting whatever life brings.

-Graham Balon

This, too shall pass

“According to an ancient Sufi story, there lived a king in some Middle Eastern land who was continuously torn between happiness and despondency. The slightest thing would cause him great upset or provoke an intense reaction, and his happiness would quickly turn into disappointment and despair. A time came when the king finally got tired of himself and of life, and he began to seek a way out. He sent for a wise man who lived in the kingdom and was reputed and enlightened. When the wise man came, the king said to him, “I want to be like you. Can you give me something that will bring balance, serenity and wisdom into my life? I will pay any price you ask.”
The wise man said, “I may be able to help you. But the price is so great that your entire kingdom would not be sufficient payment for it. Therefore it will be a gift to you if you will honor it.” The king gave his assurances, and the wise man left.
A few weeks later, he returned and handed the king an ornate box carved in jade. The king opened the box and found a simple gold ring inside. Some letters were inscribed on the ring. The inscription read: This, too, shall pass. “What is the meaning of this?” asked the king. The wise man said, “Wear this ring always. Whatever happens, before you call it good or bad, touch this ring and read the inscription. That way, you will always be at peace.”

“Those words inscribed on the ring are not telling you that you should not enjoy the good in your life, nor are they merely meant to provide some comfort in times of suffering. They have a deeper purpose: to make you aware of the fleetingness of every situation, which is due to the transience of all forms–good or bad. When you become aware of the transience of all forms, your attachment to them lessens, and you disidentify from them to some extent. Being detached does not mean that you cannot enjoy the good the world has to offer. In fact, you enjoy it more. Once you see and accept the transience of all things and the inevitability of change, you can enjoy the pleasures of the world while they last without fear or anxiety about the future. When you are detached, you gain a high vantage point from which to view the events in your life instead of being trapped inside them.
When you are no longer totally identified with forms, consciousness–who you are–becomes freed from its imprisonment in form. This freedom is the arising of inner space. It comes as a stillness, a subtle peace deep within you, even in the face of something seemingly bad. This, too, shall pass. Suddenly, there is a space around the event. There is also space around the emotional highs and lows, even around pain. And above all, there is a space between your thoughts. And from that space emanates a peace that is not “of this world,” because this world is form, and the peace is space. This is a piece of God.”
-Eckhart Tolle “A New Earth” Chpt. 8

Radiohead - Live From The Basement 2011

Radiohead - Live From the Basement 2011 by andybe29

Might as well put up the entire set

Radiohead - The Daily Mail - Live From the Basement

Thanks D. Krames for showing me this one!

Home

My house. My family. My life. All so amazing, I am constantly in awe with what I must have done to deserve all this, and then I remember. Ah, what a memory.

That old familiar smell, matches that old familiar song. I am 25 again, if not for a moment, then for a lifetime.

Legs crossed, shoulders ache, and I’m dying of heat, a death gladly embraced, if for just another minute, of this twisted creature, we create.

One so full of love, the others empty of it. One so full of acceptance, the others only been told of it. One so lost, the others the only one who can find it. Health, sickness, through death we temporarily part, forever and ever, for ever you hold my heart.

Echoes and silence, moments we embrace. Anger and violence, keep away from this place. This is our palace, or virtuous place, this is our house, our home, or piece of grace.

City, village, mountain, or beach. The place we live, matters not to me.

Oak, aspen, poplar, or spruce. The type of tree, matters not to me.

Hot, cold, wet, or dry. The temperature, matters not to me.

You, us, him, and her, are what matters to me.

Northern lights, never as bright as that night. Second chance, first time right. Seconds last, for moments that night. Breathlessness, breathes so light, breathing deep, breathe me tonight.

-Graham Balon

Blogotheque - Thai Ha Market, Hanoi, Veitnam

Blogotheque is my favorite thing about the internet.

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Blogotheque

Frank, AB - The Rural Alberta Advantage

My Love I will hold on to your touch
Until there's nothing left of us
.... save you from this life

And the cold depths of the rocky clutch
Won't take away our love
.... save you from this life


and I'll hold ..... I'll hold on to your touch
'til there's nothing left of us
.... save you from this life


I'll hold ..... I'll hold on to your touch
'til they find the bones of us
.... save you from this life


And under the rubble of the mountain that tumbled
I'll hold you forever
I'll hold you forever

And under the rubble of the mountain that tumbled
I'll hold you forever
I'll hold you forever

They'll build up another on the bodies of our brothers
I'll love you forever

Cortez the Killer - Dave Matthews Band with Warrne Haynes

DMB with Warren Haynes - "Cortez The Killer" from Filament Productions on Vimeo.

Face melting

So Damn Lucky - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds

Ragged Mile (Spirit Song) - John Butler Trio

I will run,
Yes I will roll,
I will climb your mountains high,
Through the valleys of deceit,
Through the cold winds of denial,
And though you fear the cold dark,
I'll be right here by your side,
'Cos until you know who you are,
You'll never know I'm near not far,
I've caught your falls I've helped you rise,
I've damned these torrents from your eyes, I know.
From the bosom to bare bones,
Between the oceans and the sky,
Since before time began,
I have walked your ragged mile,
And I will call like the crow,
I'll be right there by your side,
I am the candle in your darkest night,
Whether you're wrong, whether you're right,
I'll be there in your finest hour,
I'll be there when it all turns sour,
I know who you are, I know who you are
And though at times you'll be at your knees,
It's better than just running blind,
I'll push you straight into the deep,
I'll challenge you boy every time,
And I won't fall and I won't waiver,
I'll be right there by your side,
'Cos until you be just who you are,
I'll neve stop, I'll always call,
I've caught your falls, I've helped you rise,
I've damned these torrents from your eyes,
I know you are, I know you are
know you are... home