Hellyeah "Hell of a Time"

I hope your in the mood for something a bit heavier today, because I am.



It’s just the good ol’ boy in me
I got my friends I got the recipe
For one hell of a life

I got my girl got my family
Got my booze and that’s all I need
For a hell of a time

Yeah, come monday morning
My head is storming, gotta get it right
I’ve got my boss and I’ve got my bills
But I’m towing the line
So sick of that man on my case all day long

Another day in the trenches
For these sons of a b!tches
Well it dont seem right
Tel keep me poor, while I keep them rich
But I got my eye on the prize

Gotta get to the weekend
Gotta make it to Friday night
Friday night yeaah come on!

It’s just the good all boy in me
I got my friends I got the recipe
For one hell of a life
I got my girl got my family
Got my booze and that’s all I need
For a hell of a time
Hall of a time!

Six o’clock in the morning my head is spinning
Here we go again
Im walking the line one that at a time
For that goddamn man
Cant wait till they bury him, six feet down

I’ve got my pride and I’ve got my will
I aint f@#kin around
I was born to lose but Im built for booze
Cant wait to knock them down

Gotta get to the weekend
Gotta make it to Friday night
Friday night yeaah

It’s just the good ol’ boy in me
I got my friends I got the recipe
For one hell of a life
I got my girl got my family
Got my booze and that’s all I need
For a hell of a time
Hall of a time!

Gotta take the red eye
till come Sunday Night yeaah

I got everything I need
Just as long as I can stay high

Come on!

It’s just the good ol’ boy in me
I got my friends I got the recipe
For one hell of a life
I got my girl got my family
Got my booze and that’s all I need
For a hell of a time yeaah!

It’s just the good ol’ boy in me
Drinking whiskey down by the creek
It’s one hell of a life
(It’s one hell of a life)

I got my girl and my boys with me
Getting stoned down on the beach
It’s one hell of a time
(It’s one hell of a time)

That’s right!

White Lion "When The Children Cry"

I think its time for another power ballad. I'm pretty sure this was the biggest hit these guys ever had.




little child
dry your crying eyes
how can I explain
the fear you feel inside
cause you were born
into this evil world
where man is killing man
and no one knows just why
what we have become
just look what we have done
all that we destroyed
you must build again

when the children cry
let them know we tried
cause when the children sing
then the new world begins

little child
you must show the way
to a better day
for all the young
cause you were born
for all the world to see
that we all can live
with love and peace
no more presidents
and all the wars will end
one united world
under god

when the children cry
let them know we tried
cause when the children sing
then the new world begins

what we have become
just look what we have done
all that we destroyed
you must build again
no more presidents
and all the wars will end
one united world
under god

when the children cry
let them know we tried
when the children fight
let them know it ain't right
when the children pray
let them know the way
cause when the children sing
then the new world begins

Christina Aguilera "Dirty"

So this is out of the box for me, but every now and then I'm truly impressed with some pop music. This woman has some amazing pipes, just a great amount of range to her singing. Yes, there are better examples of her voice but you just gotta love the sex appeal of this video.



Ah, dirrty (dirrty)
Filthy (filthy)
Nasty (ho), christina you nasty? (yeah)
Too dirrty to clean my act up
If you ain't dirrty
You ain't here to party (woo!)

Ladies (move)
Gentlemen (move)
Somebody ring the alarm
A fire on the roof
Ring the alarm (and I'm throwin' elbows) x7

Ooh, I'm overdue
Gimme some room
I'm coming through
Paid my dues
In the mood
Me and my girls gonna shake the room

DJ's spinning (show your hands)
Let's get dirrty (that's my jam)
I need that, uh, to get me off
Sweat'n til my clothes come off

It's explosive, speakers are pumpin' (oh)
Still jumping, six in the morning
Table dancing, glasses are crashin' (oh)
No question, time for some action

Temperature's up (can you feel it)
'bout to erupt
Gonna get my girls
Get your boys
Gonna make some noise

Wanna get rowdy
Gonna get a little unruly
Get it fired up in a hurry
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
Sweat dripping over my body
Dancing getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time for my arrival

Ah, heat is up
So ladies, fellas
Drop your cups
Body's hot
Front to back
Now move your ass (ha)
I like that

Tight hip huggers (low for ho)
Shake a little somethin' (on the floor)
I need that, uh, to get me off
Sweat'n til my clothes come off

Let's get open, cause a commotion (ooh oh)
We're still going, eight in the morning
There's no stopping, we keep it popping (oh)
hot rockin', everyone's talking

Give all you got (give it to me)
Just hit the spot
Gonna get my girls
Get your boys
Gonna make some noise

Rowdy
Gonna get a little unruly
Get it fired up in a hurry
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
Ooh sweat dripping over my body
dancin' getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty (oh, oh)
It's about time for my arrival

Here it comes, it's the one
You've been wait'n on
Get up get it rough
Yup, that's what's up
Giving just what you love
To the maximum
Uh oh, here we go (here we go)

what to do when the music
Starts to drop
That's when we take it
To the parking lot
And I betcha somebody's
Gonna call the cops
Uh oh's, here we go's (here we go)

Ohh ooh ohh, yeah yeah...

Redman: not in alll versions, if it isn't just skip it)
Yo, hot damn, Doc a jam like a summer show
I keep my car looking like a crash dummy drove
My gear look like the bank got my money froze
For dead presidents I pimp like Huddy roll
Doc the one that excite ya divas (ow!)
If the media shine
I'm shining with both of the sleeves up
Yo Christina, better hop in here
My block live and in color, like Rodman hair (yeah)
The club is packed, the bar is filled
I'm waiting for sister to act, like Lauryn Hill
Frankly, it's a rap, no bargain deals
I drive a four wheel ride with foreign wheels
Throw it up
Baby it's brick city, you heard of that
We blessed, and hung low, like Bernie Mac
Dogs, let 'em out, women, let 'em in
It's like I'm ODB, the way I'm freaking

Wanna get rowdy (rowdy, yeah)
Gonna get a little unruly (ruly)
Get it fired up in a hurry (hurry)
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party (party)
Sweat dripping over my body (body)
dancin getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time for my arrival

Rowdy
Gonna get a little unruly
(Ooh oh)
Get it fired up in a hurry
(Ooh oh)
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
Ooh sweat dripping over my body
dancin' getting just a little naughty
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time for my arrival

Rowdy
(Let's get dirrty)
Gonna get a little unruly
(I wanna get dirrty)
Get it fired up in a hurry
(Let's get dirrty)
Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party
(Ooh yeah)
Sweat dripping over my body
(Let's get dirrty)
dancin getting just a little naughty
(Wanna get dirrty)
Wanna get dirrty
(Ooh yeah)
It's about time for my arrival

Uh, what?

Aldo Nova "Medicine Man"

I absolutely love this song. I was reminded of it again recently when uploading my cd collection to a new computer this week. I think the video is pretty cool too and that chick is pretty hot, just my humble opinion.



When the sun goes down and the full moon shines
And all the stars paint pictures 'cross the summer sky

As the clock sweats midnight hits the carnival ground
Like a black cat she walks in without a sound and says

I'll pay you, handsome, if you read my mind
I can't afford a king's ransom but i'll make it worth your while

Say you believe and i'll do what i can
I am the medicine man
I see the future in the palm of your hand
I am the medicine man

When the spirits tell me that the time is right
I will read your cards and they will read your life

I draw a hangman, and a joker, and a blushing queen
I know that one is you, but which one is me

Baby i'm the thunder
In the pouring rain
I'm the spell you're under
Don't forget my name

Say you believe and i'll do what i can
I am the medicine man
I see the future in the palm of my hand
I am the medicine man

Before i wake you from your spell
I'll kiss you once and wish you well
From now until the end of time
You will be
You will be
You will be mine

Say you believe and i'll do what i can
I am the medicine man
I see the future in the palm of my hand
I am the medicine man

Say you believe and i'll do what i can
I am the medicine man
I see the future in the palm of my hand
I am the medicine
I am the medicine
I am your medicine
I am your medicine man

Warrant "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

May as well end the week with some more 80's. This will always be a classic to me, great little acoustic intro and a cool song.




Just for the record let's get the story straight
Me and Uncle Tom were fishin' it was gettin' pretty late
Out on a cypress limb above the wishin' well
Where they say it got no bottom say it take you down to Hell

Over in the bushes and off to the right
Two men talking in the pale moonlight
Sherriff John Brady and Deputy Hedge
Haulin' two limp bodies down to the Waters' Edge

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin oh yea
I know a secret that I just can't tell

They didn't see me and Tom in the tree
Neither one believin' what the other could see
Tossed in the bodies let em sink on down
to the bottom of the well where they'd never be found

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin oh yea
I know a secret that I just can't tell
I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin
I know who put the bodies in the wishing well

Soon as they were gone me and Tom got down
Prayin real hard that we wouldn't make a sound
Runnin through the woods back to Uncle Tom's shack
Where the full moon shines through the rooftop cracks

Oh my God, Tom, who are we going to tell?
The Sherriff, he belongs in a prison cell
Keep your mouth shut, that's what we're going to do
Unless you want to wind up in the wishing well too

I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin
I know a secret that I just can't tell
I know a secret down at Uncle Tom's Cabin
Know who put the bodies, know who put the bodies
In the wishin well
Oh yea

Damn Yankees "Come Again"

Here is one you may have never heard. They got a lot of air play for their power ballad, but this is a great song too. Overall, this is a really good album.

Here is a link to the official video since embedding is disabled.



I was a loner crusin' with the wind
I wasn't lookin' when you pulled me in
I had to leave you like I always did
You knew damn well I'd come again

Now I'm falling where I've never been
My resistance is wearing thin
Somewhere in the distance
like a long lost friend
Whoa oh oh oh, yeah--
Lord, here I come again
Come again

Yeah
Been so long since I've seen you girl
Swear I've been around the world
Every room is an empty space
In the darkness I see your face
Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa

When I finally get my hands on you
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Lay you down, strip you bare
Make love to you till the morning comes around



I wasn't lookin' when you pulled me in
Whoa oh oh oh
Yeah--
Lord, here I come again
Come again
Come again
I said Lord [yell]

I wasn't lookin' when you pulled me in
Whoa oh oh oh
Yeah--
Lord, here I come again

Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa

Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa

I wasn't lookin' when you pulled me in
Whoa oh oh oh
Yeah--
Lord, here I come again

Winger "Seventeen"

May as well keep going with some 80's flashes. I used to love this song, or maybe it was just the lyrics. I do remember the girls loved this guy.




Yeah, I saw sparks fly
From the corner of my eye
And when I turned (whoo)
It was love at first sight
I said please excuse me
I didn't catch your name (whoa)
It'd be a shame
Not to see you again

And just when I thought
She was coming to my door
She whispered sweet
And brought me to the floor
She said

I'm only seventeen (seventeen)
I'll show you love like you've never seen
She's only seventeen (seventeen)
Daddy says she's too young
But she's old enough for me

Come to my place
We can talk it over (oh)
Everything going down in your head
She said take it easy
I need some time
Time to work it out
To make you mine

And just when I thought
She was coming to my door
She whispered sweet
And brought me to the floor
She said,

I'm only seventeen (seventeen)
You ain't seen love
Ain't seen nothing like me
She's only seventeen
Seventeen........yeah!!!!


Such a bad girl
Loves to work me over time
Feels good (ha)
Dancin' close to the borderline
She's a magic mountain
She's a leather glove (oh)
She's my soul
It must be love

She's only seventeen (seventeen)
The girl she gives me love like I've never seen
She's only seventeen (seventeen)
Daddy says she's too young
But she's old enough for me
Seventeen!!
She's everything I need (seventeen)
Daddy says she's too young
But she's old enough
Old enough for me
Yeah! Yeah!!

L.A. Guns "The Ballad of Jayne"

How about another 80's favorite of mine. One great ballad.




She was always something special
Diamond shining bright in the rain
Everybody dreams of angels
No one would ever know
How much I love you so

Now it all seems funny, kinda like a dream
Things aint always what they seem
What a shame, what happened today

You were always on my mind
Shine like a summer day in the sun
Slowly wishes turn to sadness
Time dont heal a broken gun
I wish I never let you go
Even now I just want you to know

That it all seems funny, kinda like a dream
Things aint always what they seem
What a shame, what happened today

Now shes breakin hearts in heaven
Shinin bright in the sky
I still hear of us in the wind
I still think of you in the night, oh yeah
Well I guess you'll never know 
How much I need her so

Now it all seems funny, kinda like a dream
Things aint always what they seem
What a shame, what a shame
What happened today

Now it all seems funny, kinda like a dream
Things aint always what they seem
What a shame, what happened today
What happened today

Bulletboys "Smooth Up In Ya"

This was a fun 80's break out hit.



I know you really want to move me
You know I like to see you try
I've said it before and I'll say it again
You're not my type if you don't give in

Looks like yours are hard to find
I ain't got that kind of time

Oh I send shivers

Smooth up in ya
Smooth up in ya
(In ya)

You say I'm never gonna break ya
But we won't know until we try
So now's the time to make up your mind
I'll never ever be the one woman kind

Don't let your lovin' go to waste
All it takes is just one TASTE

Oh I send shivers

Smooth up in ya
Smooth up in ya
(Smooth up in ya)

Smooth up in ya
(I wanna go, I wanna go)
Smooth up in ya
(Right now, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)

Oh oh oh
I wanna go
I wanna
I wanna go

Oh yeah yeah yeah, don't let your lovin' go to waste
Oh honey child, I'm gonna give you a taste

Whoa I send shivers

Smooth up in ya
Smooth up in ya
(Smooth up in ya)

Smooth up in ya
Smooth up in ya
(Said it before and I'll say it again)

Smooth up in ya
(Whoa)
Smooth up in ya
(Whoa I really wanna go)

Smooth up in ya
Smooth up in ya
(I really wanna go)

Smooth up in ya
Smooth up in ya
(Yeah, yeah)

Smooth up in ya
Smooth up in ya

Creedence Clearwater Revival "Fortunate Son"

I'll leave you with a little CCR for the weekend. You have to just love these guys. I do.
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Argent "Hold Your Head Up"

This one is for Boston's New Stanley Cup Champions, job well done gentleman.
Timmy Thomas is incredible in net.

Skillet -"Awake and Alive"

I stumbled across this song on slacker radio, I'd never heard of the band before, but I must say, I like this song. The singers have a great balance between their two sounds. What do you think?




I'm at war with the world
And they try to pull me into the dark
I struggle to find my faith
As I'm slipping from your arms

It's getting harder to stay awake
And my strength is fading fast
You breathe into me at last

I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive

I'm at war with the world
'Cause I ain't never gonna sell my soul
I've already made up my mind
No matter what, I can't be bought or sold

When my faith is getting weak
And I feel like giving in
You breathe into me again

I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive

Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up in the dark

I can feel you in my sleep
In your arms, I feel you breathe into me
Forever hold this heart that I will give to you
Forever I will live for you

I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life

(Here, right now)
Right here, right now
Stand my ground and never back down
I know what I believe inside
I'm awake, and I'm alive

Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up
Waking up, waking up

Journey "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"

Every time I hear the band name it seems like I'm hearing this deep voiced announcer for a radio spot... "And now, Journeyyyyyyy", with heavy echo.

You gotta give Joe Perry credit for his great pipes.





Here we stand
Worlds apart, hearts broken in two, two, two
Sleepless nights
Losing ground
I'm reaching for you, you, you


Feelin' that it's gone
Can change your mind
If we can't go on
To survive the tide love divides


Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
How we touched
And went our separate ways
If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched
And went our separate ways


Troubled times
Caught between confusions and pain, pain, pain
Distant eyes
Promises we made were in vain, vain, vain


If you must go, I wish you love
You'll never walk alone
Take care my love
Miss you love


(chorus twice)


I still love you girl
I really love you girl
And if he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
No, No

Crossfade "Colors"

Here is a new one from Crossfade that a friend of mine turned me on to. I think I'm going to have to buy this album, I really like this one.



Can you feel it crush you? does it seem to bring the worst in you out?
There's no running away from these things that hold you down.
Do they complicate you because they make you feel like this?
Of all the colors that you've shined, this is surely not your best.
But you should know these colors that you're shining are,

Surely not the best colors that you shine.
Surely not the best colors that you shine.

I know you feel alone yeah, and no one else can figure you out.
But don't you ever turn away from the ones that help you down.
Well they'd love to save you, don't you know they love to see you smile?
But these colors that you've shined, are surely not your style.
But you should know these colors that you're shining are,

Surely not the best colors that you shine.
Surely not the best colors that you shine.

I know you're feeling like you're lost,
But you should know these colors that you're shining are..
I know you're feeling like you're lost,
You feel you've drifted way too far,
Did you know these colors that you’re shining are,

Surely not the best colors that you shine.
Surely not the best colors that you shine.

(Surely not the best)
I know you're feeling like you're lost,
(Colors that you shine)
But you should know these colors that you're shining are
(Surely not the best)
I know you're feeling like you're lost,
You feel you've drifted way too far.
Did you know these colors that you're shining are...

David Gilmour "Wish You Were Here" Live at Gdansk

A master on the guitar, with one of the best acoustic songs ever.

This is a recording of the final show of his On an Island tour in 2006, where he played to an audience of 50,000 at the Gdansk Shipyard to celebrate the founding of the Solidarity trade union.



So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell,
blue skies from pain.
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?
And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?
How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have you found? The same old fears.
Wish you were here.

Metallica "Welcome home (Sanitarium)"

This is one of my favorite old school Metallica songs, though I must say I love most of their early work anyway.

Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls"

I havent heard this one in ages. Yes, I'm taking you back to the 80's.
It was a simple and catchy tune I've always liked.

The String Quartet Tribute To Iron Maiden "Aces High"

And now for something completely different.

I stumbled upon this CD years ago, all I can say is if you like classical, it's classic with a kick. What better way to showcase great music than by breaking it down to the very basics and arranging it to strings.

Seether "Careless Whisper"

Seether's take on a old George Michael tune. I really like it, how about you?



I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen and now its sad goodbye.

I'm never gonna dance again
guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
the way I danced with you ooohhh

Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find

I'm never gonna dance again
guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
the way I danced with you ....oooh

Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd.
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say.
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But now who's gonna dance with me
Please stay!!!

I'm never gonna dance again
guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
the way I danced with you ....oooh

guitar

oooh oooooh

Staind "Mudshovel"

I'm in the mood for something heavy, how about you. I love this song, great guitar and of course Aaron Lewis and his amazing voice and passion.



You take away
I feel the same

You take away
I feel the same
All the promises you made to me you made in vain
I lost myself inside your tainted smile again

Cause you can't feel my ANGER
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again

I feel betrayed
Stuck in your ways
And you rip me apart
With the brutal things you say
I can't deal with shit anymore
I just look away

Cause you can't feel my ANGER
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they bring only pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again

Mudshovel

You take away
I feel the same
All these promises
You promised only pain
If you take away
And leave me with nothing again

'Cause you can't feel my ANGER
You can't feel my pain
You can't feel my torment
Driving me insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You can't take away
Make me whole again

You will feel my anger
You will feel my pain
You will feel my torment
Driving you insane
I can't fight these feelings they will bring you pain
You won't take away
I'll be whole again

Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear The Reaper"

Here's an old one that stands the test of time. And inspired the SNL skit.

Jet "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"

Well are ya?