Song Analysis-The Parlotones

Song: Remember When
Album: Life Design
Band: The Parlotones


The Parlotones are the biggest South African band at the moment. I saw them live on 15/4/12 and it was one of the best days of my life. We stood right in front of the stage and we met Kahn (lead singer, 2nd guitar) and Paul (lead guitar) before the show. 


Remember when we were young, playing superheroes in our underpants
Then the oldest told us batman wasn't real
So we grew up rather young
We bled real blood just to act real tough
We realised pretty soon real life is really real


In this verse, its telling you that they were dressing like Superman etc "in our underpants" and an older person told them that batman(or any other hero) wasnt real. So they "grew up rather young" because their childhood heros wernt real and pretending they were was boring/stupid etc.

They say, "That's life!"
We're born into this world with no book of rules
Welcome to the hard knock school
They say, "That's life!"


This is the older person telling the children that make believe and almost shattered dreams (if the child believed that they were superman) are just part of life, part of growing up. The person is also telling the kid that life is hard "welcome to the hard knock school" and saying that no one knows the "right way" to live "This world with no book of rules"

Remember when we were young, playing cops and robbers just for fun
Then our neighbourhoods filled up, filled up with real guns
So we learnt real quick that life is sick
when we couldn't fix the problem with a crucifix
It was times like these we wished batman was real

The child is now older, knowing that heros dont exist but rather playing cops and robbers. 

I think that the line about the neighbourhood filling up with real guns applies to South Africa but to the world too. Kids carry guns and think they're cool. The kids now realise that life/world isnt the safe place they thought it was and that simply praying on and off wouldnt solve the massive problems in the world. 

I really like the last line because it is showing that the children wish that they could return to being innopcent and not being 'street wise'

We're older now but not braver,
Voting for supposed saviours
And it's times like these we wish batman was real


The first line is showing that the person is now older but still scared about what is happening in the world.
They "voting for supposed saviours" i.e. our president.(or any president) 
The truth is that the president is an idiot (putting it lightly) and he will not save the country let alone the world.


Full lyrics:
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858806547/#FdqzGiZGO8TyYWPt.99

School

I know that school is probably most people's worst conversation topic.. BUT. Ive been having this discussion for a few days. Home schooling. 


Kids who are home schooled say that they prefer it to school. People say they would like to be home schooled. But the thing is, when you're home schooled, you dont just sit around in your pyjamas, eating, drinking and buggering around all day. You do work. 
But in my view, home schooling isnt that great because: 

• you cant take subjects like Drama, Consumer Studies, C.A.T, or Art. Basically any physical subject
• so I guess that would include Biology and Physics
• you dont make friends and dont develop people's skills
• your parents can only teach you up to a point. Imagine your mom/dad trying to teach you Matric maths. 
• in my view, exams and tests wouldnt be formal enough
• I think you have to re-apply to the course each year
• the course you do has to be approved. I know in South Africa it has to be approved by the education department
• you dont get to do sport or cultural activities as a school
• its a mission to get hold of all your certificates when you finish school
• some universities are sceptical about home schooling and you have to provide lots of proof of your education 
• the level of education in the syllabus might not be of the same standard as proper schools in the country

Not only that. My mom was reading me a passage written by a home schooled child in a local news paper. The kid's English was really bad. Like really bad.. 

Yeah, I dont particularly enjoy going to school but, hell, I get to see my friends every day Monday-Friday and I like that. 

I doubt even my dad would be able to teach me Maths. And plus, the syllabus has changed so much from when our parents went to school. 

Science Today

In Science today, we were testing acids and bases with litmus paper and indicator. We tested lots of stuff such as tap water, milk and spit. Yes, spit. My teacher got a couple girls to spit in a beaker and then we tested it. When Lara put the blue litmus paper in and then took it out again, a string of spit followed. EEW.

Then Grace, Lara and myself went down to the pool to get water to test. LOL someone asked what we were doing so I replied "Getting a urine sample. I mean pool water."
Like legit, so many people wee in the pool, im amazed its still blue. EEW. When we put the indicator in, it turned yellow indicating that it was slightly acidic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIlRNJSH9sI <---Good my Chem song to listen to, The Only Hope For Me Is You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNV8qjjnH5s&feature=related <---'Nother good song, Summertime (Also My Chem)

I was learning The Only Hope For Me Is You on guitar the other day.
I like the lyrics..

If there's a person I could be
Then id be another memory
Can I be the only hope for you 
Because you're the only hope for me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNV8qjjnH5s&feature=related Ps thats also pretty funny to watch

I have chamber choir after school.. So basically in 10 min ...

And my stomach is making too much acid so its sore :(

My Theory. Adapted.

Well this is my theory, adapted from my friend's theory. 


My friend Rachel's theory is that we are, in fact, walking hormones. We are attracted to anyone, annoyed by anything and everything etc. We are hormonal even when we're not on our "monthly flow" (Say that in a British accent and its really funny) 


Now my theory is that, yes, we are walking hormones. BUT. There is a switch somewhere in our bodies that gets turned on and off at intermittent points. That is why we get mood swings, fat days (days when you feel fat) and days when you are attracted to anything that moves. 


I have experienced the last one. Well indirectly. You see. I suffer from lack of kissing. I think most people do as a matter of fact.


Something I want to add to this post.


I had my first ever boyfriend in Grade 7. After we had been dating for about 2 months, we both had our first kiss. It wasnt anything to rave about (a peck) but woah. My grade saw me as.. not exactly a slut but yeah. 
But the thing is, most of their first kisses were like tongue and everything. And they've all had like 5 boyfriends and have probably kissed way more boys than that.
And it hasnt stopped at kissing either, im sure.


-I have had 1 boyfriend
-I have only ever kissed one boy 

Maar Graeme, sal jy beide van diegene ;)

Grace The rash-face Who Is Infact My Bestie

In the past few days, Grace has felt the need to phone me repeatedly. Or WhatsApping me to say "call me:)". So when she actually ends up calling me (and all you hear is Smells Like Teen Spirit blasting out my phone) its usually about something stupid. And so therefore my answer to the ringing phone is "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" 
Last night it was to tell me that she was starting her Maths homework. And to tell me that she had done more than we had to. And how unfair it was. And I was just like "....uhm okay"


THEN I get a WhatsApp. "call me"
So I called her, expecting to be told that she had finally figured out how to play American Idiot and that she had found her tuner. (How she would have found it in her extremely messy room im not sure) (Im actually not sure how she finds anything) 


When I answered, all I could hear was laughing down the line. 


Me: What do you want Grace?
Grace: ive got something funny to tell you.
Me: What?
Grace: Do you know what Kurt Cobain's middle name is? *laughs*
Me: No what?
Grace: DONALD *dies laughing*
Me: *laughing* What?
Grace: DONALD!!!!!!!
Me: LMFAO
*we both collapse on the floor laughing* 
*Grace goes into a long explanation (while laughing) about how she found this out*
The funny thing is that he has a whole Rockstar name going. And then you get his middle name. Donald. LMFAO :D

Jy Praat Kak Grace

http://ninja-of-music.blogspot.com/2012/04/reasons-why-sarah-shouldnt-claim-my.html

Number one) I do not always claim your blogs

Number two) Therefore that point/statement is bull shit 

Number three) You're just getting cocky cause you've had more pageviews. Maybe people want to see my point of view as well as yours. Its not reading the same thing more than once because I have something different to say on the same topic

Number four) yes Grace, you may be AAF but I am too *penguin face*

Number five) bull shit. Its not plaigerism. I havnt copied you word for word. Nine times out of ten ive used your topic. Not your actual words. 

Im going to sign off before you bitch slap me. Over the phone. LOL ... 

Religion

Seeings as Grace did a post on religion (http://ninja-of-music.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-shouldnt-be-doing-this.html) I thought that I would do one to.

First of all, I agree with Grace that the quote on Christianity was disrespectful. And im not just saying that because I am Christian.

Second of all. I am Anglican but I would like to clear a few things up. 


1. I believe in evolution
2. I do not believe that being gay is wrong
3. I do not see evil in Harry Potter, the Tooth Fairy or the Easter Bunny
4. My aim in life is not to go out and convert everyone to Christianity
5. I do believe in contraception 
6. I do believe and accept in divorce 


The fifth only really applies to Catholics. Im not sure why but they do not believe in contraception.


The sixth I believe is okay under the terms that you dont get divorced and re-married 10 billion times. I feel that if a marriage isnt working out then you shouldnt stay married just because the Church doesnt accept it. 


The reason I dont set out to convert everyone to Christianity is because 
a) Not everyone is Christian. There are other religions out there you know.
b) People choose not to believe and im not going to try and change that because 9 times out of 10 that person will just end up hating you. Not many people like "Bible Bashers". 
To tell the truth, people who are waving Faith in my face the whole time irritate me. I believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and you should not question other's faiths. 


As for the 2nd one, I think that being gay is a personal choice and who am I to judge


I agree with Grace. this is a very controversial topic and if I have offended anyone, I am sorry.  

OMG Sorry just HAD to post xD

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