crash into me

if there was one song to be left out from all the millions, and this song would be the only one that could be played for the rest this life, it would be....
from the most basic of genres to the most complicated and eclectic fusions of music, which could it belong?

I've always believed that there should be no boundaries in music. Why should there be, music is expression and art. Although, there are singers that are just there for the money, and the songs produced for them are crappy, but that's beside the point. I'm not saying that everything is good and enjoyable, what i mean is that every genre has something to offer and we should refrain from generalizing or stereotyping. Oftentimes, kinakahon natin. I couldn't think of an english word that would suit it perfectly. On second thought it's confinement. But I digress, that thought should be in a different entry.

So, i am very open to different kinds of songs and artists. Most of my favorites i find hard to put in particular genre because what i like are those crossing borders. I am no expert, but I take pride in knowing them. Here are some:

- Pantera (Metal), especially the guitar riffs of Cemetery Gates just makes me go crazy, I just loved to hear how the guitar seems to be crying. It's sad how the guitarist Dimebag Darrel had to die.
- Nirvana's songs are just to die for and Kurt Cobain (Grunge)(another great artist that is no more) is my favorite singer of all time. They are everything, no more no less. And I want to pick up a guitar again only to play their songs.
- I love the goth in Evanescence and Amy Lee, even though i believe they don't consider themselves that. Her voice is powerful and the depth in their songs is draining.
- I adore Gwen Stefani. She has a unique voice that is whiny but sexy and her songs even before with No Doubt have a strange appeal.
- Alicia Keys is a great singer and composer and R n' B is beatiful.
- Sarah Mclachlan is Sarah Mclachlan. Her songs just put you in a trance.

The list goes on and thinking about it, maybe 16,000 songs in an iPod wouldn't be enough.

But again, what if there should be just one. I realized this last week and i have declared this to several people already. Oftentimes I would create a playlist with 20 songs at the least, but when i get to this particular track, i just ignore all the others and repeat it non-stop.

It's not pop, rn'b, grunge, or metal. In fact like my other favorites, i don't know where to put it (I sometimes am not even comfortable with branding music into genres actually). The music is a mixture of many influences. When i hear it, i know i can fly, and i know happiness and peace. And for the rest of my life I would love hearing....


you've got your ball
you've got your chain
tied to me tight tie me up again
who's got their claws
in you my friend
into your heart I'll beat again
sweet like candy to my soul
sweet you rock
and sweet you roll
lost for you I'm so lost for you

You come crash into me
And I come into you

(it's by dave matthews band)