Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same

since im in the mood to quote stuff, might start this one with a quote too:

“Melody is like sex. But then once you get to know the person… that’s the lyrics. Their story, who they are underneath.” - Sophie Fisher

just found out about this band The Fray. Thanks to my sister. im not really very familiar with today's bands (both local and foreign ones). i guess i stopped updating myself with what's new in music ever since MTV was no longer as cool as it used to be back in high school (i was so addicted to MTV that i can guess the music video just by watching the first few seconds, and that's why i know a lot of songs back then. and also, i could name the song by hearing the first few seconds of the song...ok, that sounded a bit redundant). going back to MTV not being as cool as it started, when was that? i dont know, when MYX started? maybe earlier than that. maybe im just growing old. i think im already old enough to enjoy MTV classic (if that show is still around...started watching MTV when Kasem, Nadia Hutagalung, Sonia Couling were the VJs...i still remember Jamie Aditya). anyway, im digressing. back to The Fray, the band's got nice songs, and nice lyrics. i liked How to Save a Life, All at Once, Fall Away and Heaven Forbid.

lately, when i listen to music, im not that mindful of the lyrics. well, its always the...well, the melody (thank you Music and Lyrics for giving me the word) that catches my attention. back then, i always consider both the lyrics and the melody. that is why i never liked pop music back in high school, and ive always preferred alternative rock and rock music. the latter's lyrics are usually much more meaningful. ever since ive started to become open-minded with the music i listen to, where i almost listen to any music genre, i became more focused on the way it sounds and less attentive to its lyrical content. anyway, point is, The Fray got me thinking again. Im not saying the band has the best lyrics, but they are good (and i still think Rage Against the Machine is one of the best bands with amazing lyrics).