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Monday, August 17, 2026

Gwenyth Paltrow - Country Strong

I know you see me Like some wide
eyed dreamer That just rolled in off
a dusty mid west bus Yeah, on the outside
I look fragile But on the inside is
something you can't crush

'Cause I'm country strong Hard to
break Like the ground I grew up on
You may fool me And I'll fall
But I won't stay down long
'Cause I'm country strong

I have weathered Colder winters;
Longer summers Without a drop of
rain Push me in a corner And I'll
come out fighting I may lose but
I 'll always keep my faith

'Cause I'm country strong Hard to
break Like the ground I grew up on
You may fool me And I'll fall
But I won't stay down long
'Cause I'm country strong

'Cause I'm country strong Hard to
break Like the ground I grew up on
You may fool me And I'll fall
But I won't stay down long 'Cause
I'm country strong

I'm country strong
Yeah, I'm country strong
I'm country strong
I'm country strong
I'm country strong

Madrugada - Nobody Loves You Like I Do

How you holding up?
Your hands are so cold
I study your circles and your servants
Maybe it's not enough
Nothing ever is
It always starts and ends with a kiss

You give yourself away, you give yourself away
You give yourself away, you give yourself away

Nobody loves you like I do
Nobody loves you like I do
Nobody loves you like I do
Nobody loves you like I do

If the world is on fire tonight
You know that it's your own fault
If the world is on fire tonight
You know that it's your own fault

Do you really wanna break the spell?
The downward spiral
All this give and take
In the wee small hours

You give yourself away, you give yourself away
You give yourself away, you give yourself away

Nobody loves you like I do
Nobody loves you like I do
Nobody loves you like I do
Nobody loves you like I do
Nobody loves you like I do

Nobody loves you like I do, but my hands are tied up
But my hands are tied up
But my hands are tied, nobody loves you like I do
(But my hands are tied)
No, nobody loves you like I do (But my hands are tied)
Nobody loves you like I do (But my hands are tied)
Nobody loves you like I do

Jack Wolfe performs "I'm Alive" | Next to Normal | Great Performances on PBS

Jack Wolfe - I'm Alive

Lyrics from transcript

♪ I am what you want me to be ♪ ♪ And I'm your worst fear ♪ ♪ You'll find it in me ♪

♪ Come closer ♪ Where does he come from, do you think?

♪ I am more than memory ♪ ♪ I am what might be, I am mystery ♪ ♪ You know me ♪

♪ So show me ♪ ♪ When I appear ♪ ♪ It’s not so clear ♪

♪ If I'm a simple spirit or I'm flesh and blood ♪ ♪ I’m alive ♪

♪ I am so alive ♪ ♪ And I feed on the fear that’s behind your eyes ♪ ♪ And I need you to need me, it's no surprise ♪

♪ I’m alive ♪ ♪ So alive ♪ ♪ I’m alive ♪ Four times a week?

That’s a lot, isn’t it? Um... It’s what the doctor recommended. This is never going to get better, is it? He’s never going away.

I don’t know, Natalie.

You know, this is one of those moments where you can just be a typical parent and lie. Say yes. Yes. Aw thanks.

That’s comforting.

♪ I am flame and I am fire ♪ ♪ I am destruction, decay and desire ♪ ♪ I’ll hurt you ♪ You know, Natalie...

♪ I’ll heal you ♪ It’s not all about your comfort.

♪ I'm your wish, your dream come true ♪ ♪ And I am your darkest nightmare too ♪ ♪ I’ve shown you ♪ It’s about helping your mother.

♪ I own you ♪ As always.

♪ And though you made me you can't change me ♪

♪ I’m the perfect stranger who knows you too well ♪ ♪ And I’m alive ♪ ♪ I’m alive ♪

♪ I am so alive ♪ ♪ And I'll tell you the truth if you let me try ♪ ♪ You’re alive, I’m alive ♪ ♪ And I’ll show you why ♪

♪ I’m alive ♪ ♪ I’m so alive ♪ ♪ I’m alive ♪ Risperidone.

♪ I’m alive ♪ Valium. Xanax.

♪ I’m alive ♪ What the heck.

♪ I’m alive, I'm right behind you ♪

♪ You say forget, but I'll remind you ♪ ♪ You can try to hide but you know that I will find you ♪

♪ Cause if you won't grieve me you won't leave me behind ♪

[vocalizing]

Let’s say he’s 18 now, isn’t that when most kids move out? Isn’t it time to let him go?

♪ No, no, no ♪ ♪ I'm alive, I'm alive, I am so alive ♪ ♪ If you climb on my back, then we both can fly ♪

♪ If you try to deny me, I'll never die ♪ ♪ I'm alive, so alive ♪

♪ I’m alive ♪ ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ I'm alive ♪

♪ I'm alive ♪

Cheryl Crow - Freedom Bus -- Feat. Jesse Welles

Cheryl Crow - Freedom Bus (Feat. Jesse Welles)

I guess today is judgment day
Since everybody's got something to say
But if all you can come up with is hate
Then turn around and march the other way

Let's take a lesson from the family tree
We share this land, but we don't all agree
You think I'm weird, I think you are crazy
But I can love you 'cause we're all family

Whoever said freedom was free
There ain't no freedom without history
And folks who died for you and me
So don't be an asshole, let everyone be

What if everyone took a civics class?
I'm not sure I know anyone who'd pass
But how we live today comes from the past
If we forget it could slip from our grasp

Whatever happened to the Golden Rule
Whoever wrote it wasn't just a fool
We watch the thread unravel from the spool
When you preach love but you still act so cruel

Whoever said freedom was free
There ain't no freedom without history
And folks who died for you and me
So don't be an asshole, let everyone be

So let's all pile onto the freedom bus
It's not for some, that ride's for all of us
Bring Jesus, Buddha, or your old dog Gus
Whatever brings you joy and happiness

Whoever said freedom was free
There ain't no freedom without history
And folks who died for you and me

Whoever said freedom was free
There ain't no freedom without history
And folks who died for you and me
So don't be an asshole, let everyone be

Tommee Profitt (feat. Fleurie) - Gloria Regali

Peace be with you
Soul divine
Wake again
In paradise

Crowned in glory
Fear no more
Winter’s misery
Or the coming war

Gloria regali
Peace and understanding
Forever may you reign
Gloria regali
Peace and understanding
Forever may you reign
Forever may you reign

Dead Sara - Weatherman

[Intro]
Come on!

[Verse 1]
His skin was soft as leather
I'm the weatherman
No one else more dedicated
I'm the weatherman
Well, hey kid
You got the right
But the choice to kill
No, Son of Sam
Will let you in to turn against

[Pre-Chorus]
Addicted to the love of ourselves
I'm the weatherman
I tell no one else
I'm the weatherman

[Chorus]
So go for the kill
'Cause no one else cares
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill

[Verse 2]
His skin was soft as leather
I'm the weatherman
There's no one else worth the dedication
I'm the weatherman
'Cause, hey kid
You got the heart without the ache
Pretentious thieves
Have you believe it's theirs to take

[Pre-Chorus]
Addicted to the love of ourselves
I'm the weatherman
And tell no one else
I'm the weatherman

[Chorus]
So go for the kill
'Cause no one else cares
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill

[Bridge]
For here's the history we make
For luck of our fathers
(If I could be anywhere I wouldn't be here)
No future or good night
(If I could be anywhere I wouldn't be here)
No future fans
(If I could be anywhere I wouldn't be here)

[Breakdown]
I sing for the melody and I sing for reason
And I'll sing as the neglect for all that un-American

[Chorus]
So go for the kill
'Cause no one else cares
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill, go for the kill
Go for the kill!

James Chapter Two

1 MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also
a poor man in vile raiment;

3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place;
and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom
which he hath promised to them that love him?

6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill,
thou art become a transgressor of the law.

12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not
those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew my thy faith without thy works, and I will shew
thee my faith by my works.

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness:
and he was called the Friend of God.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent
them out another way?

26 For as the body with the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

James Chapter Two - KJV

First John Chapter Four

1 BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets
are gone out into the world.

2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit
of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world; and the world heareth them.

6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth,
and the spirit of error.

7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God: and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world,
that we might live through him.

10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in in love
dwelleth in God, and God in him.

17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is,
so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

19 We love him, because he first loved us.

20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen,
how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

First John Chapter Four - KJV

Sunday, August 16, 2026

The Script - The User's Guide to Being Human

Woke up in the future
Don't know where we are
An I can't believe I'm seeing
Robots, flyin’ cars

They're sayin' it's progress
Goodbye to the past
Everything you want
You can have it now you can have it fast

You won't need your day job
But you'll still get paid
But with no purpose we'd be worthless
That’s not how were made

We were made to love
We were made to shine
We were made just like our maker to create a paradise

So tell me what the hell we're doing
If we're not human beings being human

When there's somethin' broken you need to fix
All the little things we forgot to miss
When you feel so lost, barely gettin' by
Need a User's Guide
Find the one you love, look into their eyes
Nothin' else is real but how you feel inside
Hold onto each other in this crazy life
That's the User's Guide To Being Human

Human being Human
Just Humans Being Human

Being Human being human
Just Humans Being Human

We can miss the moments
If we don’t look up
When did witnessing the magic
In this life stop bein’ enough

Thinkin’ we're connected
Is a big mistake
Losin’ meanin’, cos these feelings
1's and zer0s can’t replace

An we pray an we pray an we pray
Every day every day every
For a User's Guide for you and I
Cos we still got time

Armin van Buuren feat. Kensington - Heading Up High

See
When you're holding on to all that you can't
Be
Know that all there is to gain lies
Within arm's reach
For the flaw lies in your head not in your heart
See
How the darkest night will soon
Bring light again

Now we're heading up high
Where no harm will get in our way
Will we ever touch ground again?
Now it's a long way down
Now we're heading up high
Where no harm will get in our way
Will we ever touch ground again?
Now it's a long way down
Now it's a long way down

See
When you're holding on to all but
You can't breathe
Know the dawn lies in your hands
Just let your heart speak
And the darkest light will soon
Burn bright again

Now we're heading up high
Where no harm will get in our way
Will we ever touch ground again?
Now it's a long way down
Now we're heading up high
Where no harm will get in our way
Will we ever touch ground again?
Now it's a long way down
Now it's a long way down

We won't go in, we won't go
Why end it? why end it?
We won't go in, we won't go
Why end it? why end it?

Now we're heading up high
Where no harm will get in our way
Will we ever touch ground again?
Now it's a long way down
Now it's a long way down

We won't go in, we won't go
Why end it? why end it?
We won't go in, we won't go
Why end it? why end it?

Apocalyptica ft. James Hetfield & Rob Trujillo - "One"

Spoken Word by James Hetfield:

I can't remember anything
Can't tell if this is true or a dream
Deep down inside I feel to scream
This terrible silence stops me

Now that the war is through with me
I'm waking up, I cannot see
That there's not much left of me
Nothing is real but pain now

Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me
Back in the womb it's much too real
In pumps life that I must feel

But can't look forward to reveal
Look to the time when I'll live
Fed through the tube that sticks in me
Just like a wartime novelty
Tied to machines that make me be
Cut this life off from me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, wake me

Now the world is gone, I'm just one
Oh God, help me
Hold my breath as I wish for death
Oh please, God, please God, help me, help me

Darkness imprisoning me
All that I see
Absolute horror
I cannot live
I cannot die
Trapped in myself
Body my holding cell

Landmine has taken my sight
Taken my speech
Taken my hearing
Taken my arms
Taken my legs
Taken my soul
Left me with life in hell

Angels & Airwaves - Secret Crowds

Angels & Airwaves - Secret Crowds

If I had my own world
I'd fill it with wealth and desire
A glorious past to admire
And voices of kids out walking dogs,
Birds, planes, cleanest cars

If I had my own world
I'd love it for all that's inside it
There'd be no more wars, death or riots
There'd be no more police, packed parking lots,
Guns, bombs sounding off

If I had my own world
I'd build you an empire
From here to the far lands
To spread love like violence

If I had my own world
I'd build you an empire
From here to the farmlands
To spread love like violence

Let me feel you, carry you higher
Watch our words spread hope like fire
Secret crowds rise up and gather
Hear your voices sing back louder

If I had my own world
I'd show you the life that's inside it
The way that it glows when you find it
The way it survives with it's families,
Friends or it's enemies

Let's make this a new world
I swear you can go if you want to
I know that you have it within you
Inventing the first clean and usable,
God's greatest miracle

If I had my own world
I'd build you an empire
From here to the farmlands
To spread love like violence

If I had my own world
I'd build you an empire
From here to the farmlands
To spread love like violence

Let me feel you, carry you higher
Watch our words spread hope like fire
Secret crowds rise up and gather
Hear your voices sing back louder

Let me feel you carry you higher
Watch our words spread hope like fire
Secret crowds rise up and gather
Hear your voices sing back louder

Let me feel you, carry you higher
Watch our words spread hope like fire
Secret crowds rise up and gather
Hear your voices sing back louder

Let me feel you, carry you higher
Watch our words spread hope like fire
Secret crowds rise up and gather
Hear your voices sing back louder

David Tolk - Eternity

A peaceful instrumental composition

Badflower - Snuff

[Intro]
Your nails, your teeth, your face, your lies
When I'm with you, I feel like I could die

[Verse 1]
Shut the f--- up and make me f---ing cry
The secret to my heart is not a poem or a line
So quit acting so sweet, I don't want a hug
'Cause my love language is violence, baby, squash me like a bug

[Pre-Chorus]
I like to suffer, I'm not ashamed
I'm into torture and I'm never gonna change
I know you wanna pick me up when you see me on the ground
But, uh, I'll get aroused if you kick me while I'm down

[Chorus]
Oh, if you want it, then you oughta snuff me out
Oh, are you ready for me, ready for me now?

[Verse 2]
Some whips and chains, maybe a shackle or two
Until I'm shaking like Parkinson's from your black leather boots
Paint me with all fifty shades of Grey's Anatomy till I'm happy in agony too
'Cause love is too good to be true (Unless it's you)

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm into pressure, I'm into pain
I need a doctor if I carry on this way
You tell me that you love me, but I don't think you know how
'Cause if you really mean it, then you better kill me now

[Chorus]
Oh, if you want it, then you oughta snuff me out
Oh, are you ready for me, ready for me now?
Oh, if you want it, then you oughta snuff me out
Oh, are you ready for me, ready for me now?

[Bridge]
Yeah, it's bold, reverse the roles
All I do is what I'm told
Make a vow to take me down
Now are you ready for me, ready for me now?
Now are you ready for me, ready for me now?
Now are you ready for me, ready for me now?

[Interlude]
In this part of the song
Badflower intended to insert a short sample of a popular song from the 1990s
But they were unable to get in touch with the copyright holder
So rather than risk litigation
They decided to remove the sample and insert this instead

[Chorus]
Oh, if you want it, then you oughta snuff me out
Oh, are you ready for me, ready for me now, now, now?
Oh, if you want it, then you oughta snuff me out
Oh, are you ready for me, ready for me now?
Oh, if you want it, then you oughta snuff me out
(Are you ready for me, ready for me, ready for me?)
Oh, are you ready for me, ready for me now?

James Chapter One

1 JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it
shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the
wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8 A double minded man is unstable in al his ways.

9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth,
and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life,
which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

13 Let no man say when his is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither
tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom
is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted
word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer,
but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart,
this man's religion is vain.

27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their
affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

James Chapter One -KJV

Jack White - Would You Fight for My Love

The last person in the room she hurt
Was the person that the loved the most
Nobody noticed I was down on the rug
I'm gettin' better at becoming a ghost

I know that you want more
But would you fight for my love?
And I've hurt you before
But can you ignore my love?
No walkin' out my backdoor
Lookin' back for my love
I know that you want more
But would you fight for my love?

First John Chapter Three

1 BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God:
therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that,
when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

7 Little children, let no man decieve you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God
was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,
neither he that loveth not his brother.

11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works
were evil, and his brother's righteous.

13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother
abideth in death.

15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for
the brethren.

17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion
from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things
that are pleasing in his sight.

23 And this is is commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love
one another, as he gave us commandment.

24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he
abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

First John Chapter Three - KJV

Saturday, August 15, 2026

The Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright

When we were young the future was so bright (Whoa)
The old neighborhood was so alive (Whoa)
And every kid on the whole damn street (Whoa)
Was gonna make it big and not be beat
Now the neighborhood's cracked and torn (Whoa)
The kids are grown up but their lives are worn (Whoa)
How can one little street
Swallow so many lives?

Chances thrown, nothing's free
Longing for what used to be
Still it's hard, hard to see
Fragile lives, shattered dreams
(Go!)

Jamie had a chance, well she really did (Whoa)
Instead she dropped out and had a couple of kids (Whoa)
Mark still lives at home 'cause he's got no job (Whoa)
He just plays guitar and smokes a lot of pot
Jay committed suicide (Whoa)
Brandon OD'd and died (Whoa)
What the hell is going on?
The cruelest dream, reality

Chances thrown, nothing's free
Longing for what used to be
Still it's hard, hard to see
Fragile lives, shattered dreams
(Go!)

Chances thrown, nothing's free
Longing for what used to be
Still it's hard, hard to see
Fragile lives, shattered dreams

Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

[Verse 1]
"Children behave"
That's what they say when we're together
"And watch how you play"
They don't understand
And so we're

[Pre-Chorus]
Running just as fast as we can
Holding on to one another's hand
Trying to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me
And we tumble to the ground
And then you say

[Chorus]
I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound

[Verse 2]
Look at the way
We gotta hide what we're doing
'Cause what would they say
If they ever knew?
And so we're

[Pre-Chorus]
Running just as fast as we can
Holding on to one another's hand
Trying to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me
And we tumble to the ground
And then you say

[Chorus]
I think we're alone now (Alone now)
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now (Alone now)
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we're alone now (Alone now)
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now (Alone now)
The beating of our hearts is the only sound

[Pre-Chorus]
Running just as fast as we can
Holding on to one another's hand
Trying to get away into the night
And then you put your arms around me
And we tumble to the ground
And then you say

[Chorus]
I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we're alone now
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we're alone now (Alone now)
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now (Alone now)
Just you and me the only sound now
I think we're alone now (Alone now)
There doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now (Alone now)
The beating of our hearts is the only sound
I think we're alone now

Noah Kahan with Lewis Capaldi | Northern Attitude | Live at BST Hyde Park 2025

Noah Kahan with Lewis Capaldi - Northern Attitude

Breathin' in, breathin' out
How you been? You settled down?
You feelin' right? You feelin' proud?
How are your kids? Where are they now?

You build a boat, you build a life
You lose your friends, you lose your wife
You settle in to routine
Where are you? What does it mean?

If I get too close
And I'm not how you hoped
Forgive my northern attitude
Oh, I was raised out in the cold
If the sun don't rise
'Til the summertime
Forgive my northern attitude
Oh, I was raised on little light

Bought some shit, you search online
You're gettin' lost, you're gettin' high
All alone, late in life
Scared to live, scared to die

You build a boat, you build a life
You lose your kids, you lose your wife
You settle down, you're feelin' lost
You're gettin' stoned, then kickin' rocks

If I get too close
And I'm not how you hoped
Forgive my northern attitude
Oh, I was raised out in the cold
If the sun don't rise
'Til the summertime
Forgive my northern attitude
Oh, I was raised on little light

If you get too close
And I'm not how you hoped
Forgive my northern attitude
Oh, I was raised out in the cold
If the sun don't shine
'Til the summertime
Forgive my northern attitude
Oh, I was raised on little light

Zephaniah Chapter Three

1 WOE to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction, she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.

3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done
violence to the law.

5 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light,
he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities
are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.

7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever
I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doing.

8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, unto the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather
the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger:
for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him
with one consent.

10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then
I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty
because of my holy mountain.

12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth:
for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD
is in the mist of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest
in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

19 Behold, at the time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out;
and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise
among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.

Zephaniah Chapter Three - KJV

Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.

[Intro: Maseo & 2-D]
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
(Change, change, change, change)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
(Change, change, change, change)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good

[Verse 1: 2-D]
City's breaking down on a camel's back
They just have to go, 'cause they don't know wack
So while you fill the streets, it's appealing to see
And you won't get out the county 'cause you're damned and free
You got a new horizon, its ephemeral style
A melancholy town where we never smile
And all I wanna hear is the message beep
My dreams, they got her kissing 'cause I don't get to sleep, no
(*beep*)

[Chorus: 2-D]
Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever, hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, falling down
Love forever, love is free
Let's turn forever, you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?

[Verse 2: Trugoy the Dove]
Laughin' gas, these hazmats, fast cats
Linin' 'em up like ass cracks
Play these ponies at the track
It's my chocolate attack
Shit, I'm steppin' in the heart of this here (Yeah)
Care Bear repping in harder this year (Yeah)
Watch me as I gravitate, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Yo, we gon' ghost town this Motown
With yo' sound, you in the blink
Gon' bite the dust, can't fight with us
With yo' sound, you kill the Inc
So don't stop, get it, get it (Get it)
Until you're cheddar headed
And watch the way I navigate, hahahahaha
(Ha! Haha! Haha! Haha! Ha!)

[Refrain: 2-D]
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good

[Chorus: 2-D]
Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever, hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, falling down
Love forever, love is free
Let's turn forever, you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?

[Outro: Trugoy the Dove & 2-D]
Don't stop, get it, get it, peep how your captain's in it
(Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good)
Steady, watch me navigate, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
(Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good)
Don't stop, get it, get it, peep how your captain's in it
(Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good)
Steady, watch me navigate, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
(Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good (Hahaha!)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good (Hahaha!)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good (Hahaha!)
Sha, sha-ba-da, sha-ba-da-ca; feel good (Hahahahahaha!)

Kensington - Riddles

Get it now
Tell me how to get it now
To hold it in or let it out
Tell me to go, or stay

Headed now
Show me where we're headed now
If only I'd have read the signs
I wouldn't be here going to waste

I really don't know oh, lost it a little
Don't go, must be a riddle, don't you know
Oh, lost in your riddles
Lost in your riddles

Where we will go, we'll be lost in the middle
Where we will go, I'll be lost in your riddles

Better now
Tell me is it better now
To keep you right here by my side
Or have you like smoke, to fade

Settle down
If only I could settle down
I know that I'd have read the lines
And wouldn't be here going to waste

But I really don't know oh, lost it a little
Don't go, must be a riddle
Don't you know oh, I'm lost in your riddles
Lost in your riddles

But I really want to know oh, lost it a little
Don't go, must be a riddle
Don't you know oh, I'm lost in your riddles
Lost in your riddles

Where we will go, we'll be lost in the middle
Where we will go, I'll be lost in your riddles
Where we will go, we'll be lost in the middle
Where we will go, I'll be lost in your riddles
Where we will go, we'll be lost in the middle
Where we will go, I'll be lost in your riddles
Where we will go, we'll be lost in the middle
Where we will go, I'll be lost in your riddles

Firewoodisland - Just Human After All

Don't eat yourself up, You're probably not that tasty
Don't rip your heart out, That's just being lazy
In the bottom of it all, there's no further you can fall
We're just human after all

Please, keep your chin up, no man is an island
trapped inside the rough, an unpolished diamond
In the midst of difficulties, lies an opportunity
We're Just human now you see

Please, dare to reach out
A hand into the dark
To pull another
Reckless hand into the light
And not because it's right or wrong

A fragile moment - heals a broken nerve
A humble action - shapes something new
We're Just human, me and you