5 posts tagged “music”
Above is Gruppo Romm Draculas, the Romm (Gypsy) band that I met while in Florence. They were /incredible/ musicians and, though I didn't get too much chance to talk to any of them, they seemed very nice. The instrument between the stand-up bass and the accordian is a cimbalom, which is something like a very complicated xylophone... Well, perhaps more like a harpiscord (as that's a little more like how it sounds). I loved to watch that guy play. :D I have two CDs from these guys so I'll be uploading lots of tracks. :D
Though I met them in Italy, they told me that they're from Romania. Romanian Romm. I couldn't help but think of Pietro and Wanda. But, of course, that wasn't the only reason I was interested in them. It's incredible music. To the left is one of the tracks I've been listening to a lot. I was a little surprised to actually them playing this when I saw them. (It just seemed too... Perfect? Borderline stereotypical? Hehe.) Well, they /were/ called The Draculas. ;)
"Violins" by Yellowcard
**originally by Lagwagon
I am just another fool, and I have to, keep telling myself that
I am just a hypocrit, and I have to, keep calling you one
And I forgot to bite my tongue, as my assumption, was the mother of all mistakes
So I assume the role, open my mouth, and clumsy words escape
So why you, wanna to be there, when you could be here, you are slipping away
I awake with your replacement, a bottle in my grasp, in an unfamiliar place
Because you put me out, the butt of a sick joke, into this ashtray life
As you come and go, and I forgot to service you, and we broke down
And you can't live with my mistakes, but I assume false grace
Open my arms and grasp at something true
How are you, how have you been, girl I miss you, wanna see you again
So why you, wanna to be there, when you could be here, you are slipping away
I bring out the worst in you, and you try to let me know
You bring out the worst in me, anxiety, anxiety
I'm trying to let you go, you say I'm giving you the creeps
So I assume the role, open my claws and grasp for your heart
How are you, how have you been, girl I miss you, wanna see you again
Into you like a mortal stake so vindictive
Your love's slipping away
Violins, into this ashtray life
Violins, the butt of your sick joke
Violins, I'm trying hard to let you go
Violins
Just seems a little appropriate at the moment, given the situation that Pietro and Rogue are currently in...
Pick me back up just to throw me back down
apoogies too like when you're up against the wall
compassion heals while duplicity kills
you say I'm different the only thing different is
The way I feel about you
Na na na na na na na na na na
You moved up the ladder at a very rapid speed
we moved methodically
and calmly when you got to the top you see enemies
if I knew back then what I know that
it would all turn out like this
I'd sit back and I'd watch you squirm
cause you say I'm different
the only thing different is
the way I feel about you.....
Lobotomy, lobotomy, lobotomy, lobotomy!
DDT did a job on me
Now I am a real sickie
Guess I'll have to break the news
That I got no mind to lose
All the girls are in love with me
I'm a teenage lobotomy
Slugs and snails are after me
DDT keeps me happy
Now I guess I'll have to tell 'em
That I got no cerebellum
Gonna get my Ph.D.
I'm a teenage lobotomy
Figure I'll kick this thing off with a bang...
[ETA: I figured it out. Obviously. ;P ]
