I don’t remember why but I do remember I felt really bad that day. Watching the raindrops gradually roll on the windows, I was sitting uncomfortably in the car during that rainy evening after school. Do you know those cheesy moments you want to escape from where you are? To escape from “reality”—pretty much the theme of most stupid punk songs these days.
Well, anyway, there I was feeling like I’m inside a stupid punk song. I wanted to get out, to at least turn down the volume of that punk song in my head. I didn’t want to work that hard that night I guess. I wanted to laze around, maybe. I wanted to have fun that night I think. But I was stuck in traffic, about to do ceremonial and almost sacred homeworks and other hoo-hah's for the rituals called school subjects! I didn’t get along with everyone. I was irritable most of the time. I made people feel unappreciated. I felt I WAS the stupid punk song ITSELF! And, there, I saw a sight which did turn off that stupid punk song in my head.
A ten-year-old boy was riding a bike with his younger brother clinging to his back. It was raining. They were soaking wet. They had a plastic bag of junk in their hands. Was it for supper? I didn’t have a clue. I was sure of one thing though. There are a lot more people with stupid punk songs in their heads. And as if that weren’t enough, they have empty stomachs and hypothermia to worry about.
Life’s a stupid punk song, I guess. We’re all living to turn down the volume.... But then again, as what one comment below argued...maybe life was once that great ballad, that radical and cool rock song, that symphony...that mankind has transformed into a mediocre punk song! Then, I now say, life's a playlist... we chose, choose, and will choose the tracks to listen to. And all of us only have one pair of speakers to listen to 'cause "we're one but we're not the same (U2)".
So please... you should all BUY April Boy's latest album, " ' Pag Pagod na ang Puso", out next January.
Enjoy!
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7 fuss/es:
"Life’s a stupid punk song, I guess. We’re all living to turn down the volume...."
haha... so correct, although the meaning of this phrase maybe different for each one of us. but my reason made me laugh.
I am utterly disturbed by the circumstances you presented. Are you from the Philippines? Such a pity, a beautiful tropical paradise witnesses juvenile poverty. Ask help immediately son. I'm from Washington. Maybe you can email me at profrickclover@yahoo.com
i didn't know you like april boy. haha. just joking.
"Life’s a stupid punk song, I guess. We’re all living to turn down the volume.... "
--i don't think so. i think life's a nice song. it only turns into a "stupid punk song" because of what we do.. nd don't u think that life is a blessing to be thankful for...?
Hmmm...good point! I edited the article because of that.. thanks!
hahaha. thanks. :)
Hey! What about us! No one will buy our album if you dont promote punk songs... man! Dont you know that it's hard to release albums. Dont worry! We have a plan! and... it's simple!
Simple.... just like our career!
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