tune of the moment.., ~what are you listening to? Options

[DivA]

~it's been awhile since i posted one of these; to those that know me, one of my passions is music - the power of sound is an amazing thing if composed right...since there are lots of new faces present, me thinks this is a good way of learning everyones' particular tastes..

keep in mind* - 1 tune per post, & if you wish to comment on your selection, then feel free to do so - music is known to bring worlds together; ok, time to start this one off proper..

kamaya painters : endless wave
~an impressive instrumental european dance track that cannot help but fill one's soul with thoughts of crystal dreams; very inspirational for dancing..

[Astrid]

I've been in the mood for Nevermore a lot lately, particularly this song. It inspires me on a tremendous level.

Band: Nevermore

Song: Insignificant

Ours is not to question the reasons why
Crippled indecision repeats the path I once denied
Insignificant, am I ?
The color of sundown,of crimson sky
The beauty that breaks down
And gives the day unto the night

And then one day you'll realize
Just a speck in the spectrum
Insignificant,am I ?
And then one day you'll realize
The beauty that breaks down
never learns the reason why

scan my horizon as blue turns to black
the sky is gone again
and all beneath are born to die
insignificant,am I ?

And then one day you'll realize
Just a speck in the spectrum
Insignificant,am I ?
And then one day you'll realize
The beauty that breaks down
never learns the reason why


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As the lyrics and title both suggest, it tells a tale of one questioning his validity in the world and the obvious lack of fairness between the roles of individuals in this world. He is a pawn, just as the majority of the human race is, to some presumably higher power. The previously mentioned power can be human, as many of us are just pawns to political games and we never truly learn why these things happen, we just hear petty lies in forms of propoganda. It can also be taken in a spiritual sense where one questions his role in the cosmic sense, in reference to the classic ideal of fate. Regardless, this song appeals to me greatly because, by nature, I am a person who has always questioned everything, probably to an annoying extent. If I'm denied something, I'll always ask for the reason, and it has to be just. This is partially why I decided to persue philosophy as a career choice -- which is, in essense, a search for the truth. "Philosophy" literally translates into "Love of Wisdom" from ancient Greek.

It also inspires me on a fictional level. I can almost see cutscenes (Heh, too much FFXI) of some fantastic tale every time I hear it, most likely because the music is so enchanting. I just wish I could put it all together, but I always see little bits and pieces. Anyway, that's my song