Category: Music

Alright, so the other day I got this tune, just rattling around in my skull. You know how it is, you can’t shake it. And I was pretty sure the words went something like ‘rikki tikki something’. Sounded familiar, but the exact words? Gone. Poof. My Wild Goose Chase for “Rikki Tikki” So, what do…

Alright, let me tell you about this thing I’ve been messing with: “when we seek him shawna edwards.” Sounds kinda deep, right? Well, stick with me. It all started when I was feeling kinda…blah. You know, like stuck in a rut. So, I was scrolling through my social media feed (yeah, I know, not the…

Alright, so I heard Moneybagg Yo dropped a new liquor. You know how it is, these rappers always got somethin’ new comin’ out. I figured, why not, let’s see what the man’s cookin’ up in the spirits department. Been meaning to try somethin’ different anyway. The Hunt and The Bottle First off, actually gettin’ my…

So, the other day, I got this strong urge to listen to some Asake, specifically his amapiano stuff, and I wanted the MP3s, you know, for offline listening. My internet at home can be a bit dodgy sometimes, especially when everyone in the house is streaming something. My First Steps Naturally, I started with a…

Alright, so the other day, I had this phrase, “I have so much to thank God for,” just echoing in my mind. It’s one of those lines that really sticks with you, you know? And I thought, I really want to see the full lyrics to that. Maybe it was a song I’d heard ages…

Alright, so the other day, I had this song stuck in my head. “El Cielo,” you know? The one with Sky Rompiendo, Feid, and Myke Towers. Super catchy beat, been playing it on repeat. But here’s the thing, my Spanish is, let’s just say, a work in progress. And I really wanted to know what…

So, the other day, I woke up and my head was just… full. You know those mornings? Too much buzzing around up there before I’d even had coffee. I was trying to shake it off, and then this tiny little tune fragment popped into my head. “Rise and shine…” and then my mind went blank…

Alright, so this song, “Bring Em Home,” it just popped into my head the other day. You know how some tunes just lodge themselves in there and you gotta get the words right? Yeah, that was me. I figured, easy peasy, I’ll just look ’em up. That’s what the internet’s for, right? My First Go…

My Little Gratitude Hunt So, I woke up this morning, and let me tell you, it wasn’t one of those sunshine-and-rainbows kind of mornings. More like a “stubbed my toe getting out of bed, and is that rain again?” kind of vibe. Everything felt a bit… off. My coffee tasted weird, the news on the…

So, this tune, “La Fresa,” it just sort of earwormed its way into my brain the other day. You know how it goes, a song gets stuck, and you just gotta know more. For me, it was the lyrics. I kinda had the melody down, but what were they actually singing about? My Spanish is,…

So, this tune, “Sakura Kiss,” right? From Ouran. It just popped back into my head the other day, totally out of the blue. Maybe I saw an old clip somewhere, I dunno. But then it was stuck, like, really stuck. And I realized, hey, I know the “Kiss kiss fall in love!” part, and maybe…

You know how sometimes a particular phrase or a snippet of a song just gets stuck in your head? That happened to me the other day with “hope, peace, joy, and love.” It just kept echoing in my mind, and I thought, I really should look up the full lyrics. I felt like I knew…

Alright everyone, thought I’d share a bit about my recent musical endeavor. I’ve had this old hymn, “I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary,” stuck in my head for a while now, and I finally decided it was time to get it under my fingers on the guitar. So, here’s how my little journey…

Alright, guys, let’s dive into something that tripped me up a little today – translating “el dueño de tu amor.” It sounds simple, but I wanted to get it just right. You know, not just a literal translation, but something that captures the feeling. So, I started by, you know, just plugging it into Google…

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to really dig into the lyrics of “Glory to God in the Highest” – you know, that classic Christmas song? I feel like I sing it every year, but I wanted to actually understand the words I was belting out. So, that’s what I did today! Getting Started First, I…

Okay, here’s my blog post about figuring out the lyrics to “God Will Take Care of You” by Edwin Hawkins: So, I’ve been on this huge Edwin Hawkins kick lately. You know, classic gospel, that amazing choir sound…the works. And there’s this one song, “God Will Take Care of You,” that just hits different. It’s…

Okay, so today I wanted to learn how to play “Victory in Jesus” on my guitar. I’ve always loved that hymn, and it felt like time to finally figure it out. First, I grabbed my guitar and made sure it was in tune. Gotta start with a good foundation, right? Then, I fired up my…

Okay, so today I wanted to figure out the lyrics to “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father.” You know, that old TV show theme song? It’s surprisingly catchy, and it was stuck in my head all morning. So I decided, “Let’s do this!” The Hunt Begins First, I fired up my trusty web browser. My go-to…

Okay, so I’ve been on this Hawaiian music kick lately, and “Ke Alaula” kept popping up on my playlists. The melody is just so beautiful and calming, I became obsessed to figure out what it’s all about. First, I played the song like a million times. You know, just to really get it stuck in…