As I mentioned, I’m listening to all Linkin Park albums in chronological order. I’m done with the band’s 3rd studio album Minutes to Midnight last Thursday. Now I’m listening to their 4th studio album A Thousand Suns, and once again they are singing what I’m feeling – this time with “Waiting for the End”.
So, I’m picking up the pieces now where to begin The hardest part of ending is starting again
Linkin Park’s “Waiting for the End”
The music video of Linkin Park’s “Waiting for the End’.
Now that the weekend has begun, I’m enjoying a glass of my favorite Jack and Coke Zero while listening to my new favorite song, “Die with a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.
If the world was ending I’d wanna be next to you If the party was over And our time on Earth was through I’d wanna hold you just for a while And die with a smile If the world was ending I’d wanna be next to you
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with a Smile”
I never expected this collaboration of 2 ultra-talented icons, but I’m so glad they teamed up. I can’t get enough of the soft rock instrumentals and the relevant lyrics hit my very heart. “Die with a Smile” may be my favorite song of 2024 yet.
The music video of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with a Smile”.
Now let me drink and listen to this song in peace. Happy weekend, everyone!
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Header image: The music video of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with a Smile”. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.
On June 14, 2005, The Foo Fighters released their 5th studio album In Your Honor. It’s a double album with heavy rock songs on the 1st disc and mellow acoustic tracks on the 2nd. And my favorite song on the acoustic side (and one of my top 20 favorite Foo Fighters songs ever) is “Another Round”.
I love “Another Round” for a few reasons. Firstly, the harmonica solo by Danny Clinch made the song stand out from the rest of disc 2. Secondly, Dave Grohl’s gentle guitar strumming while singing his heart out. And thirdly, I am in awe of the mellow lyrics. Here is a part of it:
Room full of photographs Box full of letters Come on make it last Nothing else matters right now
Foo Fighters’ “Another Round”
But even if “Another Round” is one of my favorite Foos songs of all time, I have listened to it less in recent years. Maybe it’s because of some of the memories attached to the song when I listened to it almost nonstop. But now I’m older, I have been through a lot, and many things have changed, tonight I’m listening to it multiple times with a different understanding.
A live performance of Foo Fighters’ “Another Round” from the live acoustic album and DVD Skin and Bones.
The Diary of The Deranged Writer 