Where is the faith? How to save a life – The Fray

One of the saddest things about life is finding out that someone so close to you fell off the way. They might have got an addiction to drugs or something else to numb the pain of inside. We lose some to suicide, depression, others just struggle to exist and see each day go by. We say to ourselves, “But I have always been here for you.” “Why didn’t you tell me?” Well, why didn’t they say anything

Road to Nowhere – Ozzy Osbourne

Horns up metal lovers for this time we are delving into the lyrics of Ozzy Osbourne in trying to understand ourselves, our lives, our regrets, what we have been through and where we think we are headed, for what is metal without Ozzy? Road to nowhere by Ozzy Osbourne is a song that opens my eyes and mind to understand the pain, the struggles and the troubles that have been part of life. The lyrics to this song are a mirror to what goes through our minds when contemplating the purpose of our lives, the reasons of our being and if whatever we do with our lives is worth anything.

Addiction – Break the Spell by Daughtry

I hate who I have become. In fact I hate myself for it. It is not the universe that has done this to me. It is me. I chose this path and I admit that I lack self-control. I lack restraint. I can no longer convince myself that it is part of being liberal. It is a danger, a risk. I feel like I am walking on broken glass barefoot. It doesn’t hurt at the moment but I kid you not it bleeds. I hate it here. I want to change my life but I am stuck. It is unpredictable, whenever I think I am over it, it comes back to remind me that I am nothing. I think I am a sick person.

Dear Men, you are appreciated

Men are not appreciated enough. The world has too many demands from them. Unspoken rules and responsibilities yet, take no time to thank them for the roles they play in our lives. They fight and defend, show strength even at their weakest and take in the ungratefulness that the world gives to them in return. A man compared to others would easily be suspected of being a crook even when he hasn’t done anything. It is a stereotype that the first suspect to any crime would be a man. Willing to sacrifice their lives to save others. Men offer themselves on the frontlines of disasters to help. In case of any disaster even when they do not know the people involved, they would put their lives at risk in trying to offer help. They rarely show their emotions because they are taught from a young age that showing emotions is a sign of weakness. They hold in their troubles until they cannot do it anymore, which ends in tragedy. These demands bring out the worst in men.

Social justice in lyrics

The right to swing your fist ends where another person’s nose begins. This statement is both metaphorically and literally true. Whatever you do, make sure it does not affect anybody else and that is the unspoken natural law. One other reason to love music is for the social issues and human rights awareness that is well discussed in the lyrical artistry. Lyrics are more than just entertainment as the lyricists can pass important and sensitive messages through their music. The good thing about these lyrics is that they traverse all genres of music. There are people who stick to a favorite genre for a lifetime and in spite of their limited music taste, they never miss the chance to learn from the lyrics from their genre of choice.

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