a little bit o' soul

I Love This Town

2008-07-15T23:06:00.005+07:00

I always knew, that I'd like this place
You don't have to look too far, to find a friendly face
I feel alive when I'm walkin' on the street
I feel the heart of the city poundin' underneath my feet

Yeah let the world keep spinning round 'n' round
This is where it's goin' down, down, down
That's why I, love this town
That's why I, keep co-min' round

Say hey (say hey) say yeah (say yeah)
You make me feel at home some how, right, now
That's why I, love this town

I've got some good friends here, I might have broke a heart or two
It's gettin' loud over there, they boys must have had a few
And hey the cop on the corner, he knows everybody's name
And a kid with a dream singin' for some spare loose change

Yeah let the world keep spinning round 'n' round
This is where it's goin' down, down, down
That's why I, love this town
That's why I, keep co-min' round

Say hey (say hey) say yeah (say yeah)
You make me feel at home some how, right, now

That's why I, love this town

There's shoutin' from the rooftops
Dancin' on the bars
Hangin' out the window
Drivin' in their famous cars
You want it? You got it
You ready? I'm on it
Come on now, here we go again....

That's why I, love this town
That's why I, love this town

No matter where you're from, tonight you're from right here
This is where it all goes down, down, down
That's why I, love this town

save me (smallville soundtrack)

2008-06-08T08:40:00.001+07:00

I feel my wings have broken
In your hands
I feel the words unspoken
Inside
When they pull you under
And I would give you any thing you want
You were all I wanted
All my dreams are falling down
Crawling round and round and round

Somebody save me
Let your waters break right through
Somebody save me
I don't care how you do it
Just save, save
Come on
I've been waiting for you

I see the world has folded in your heart
I feel the waves crash down inside
And they pull me under
And I would give you anything you want
You were all I wanted
All my dreams have fallen down
Crawling round and round and round

Somebody save me
Let your waters break right through
Somebody save me
I don't care how you do it
Just save, save
Come on
I've been waiting for you

All my dreams are on the ground
Crawling' round and round and round

Somebody save me
Let your waters break right through
Somebody save me
I don't' care how you do it
Just save me, save me
I've made this whole world shine for you
Just save, save
Come on
I'm still waiting for you

I'm Yours

2008-05-24T10:17:00.004+07:00

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
and now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
Nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing
We're just one big family
And It's our God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

Scooch closer dear
and i will nibble your ear

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
My breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what i be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
this is our fate, I'm yours

Well no no, well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find the sky is yours
Listen to the music of the moment come and dance with me
A lá one big family (2nd time: A lá happy family; 3rd time: A lá peaceful melody)
It's your God-forsaken right to be loved love love love

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

No please, don't complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

No please, don't hesitate
no more, no more
It cannot wait
The sky is your's!

smallville

2008-04-02T03:00:00.005+07:00

Dibandingkan serial lain seperti Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, Roswell, Tru Calling, atau lainnya; saya cenderung menyarankan Smallville sebagai serial tontonan remaja yang cukup bagus. Smallville sudah memasuki season keenam dan mungkin akan beredar di Indonesia tahun depan.

Smallville tak beda dengan Superman “kecil” yang dimodernkan ke masa kini; lengkap dengan ayah, ibu, Lana, Lex, dan tokoh lainnya. Smallville menceritakan kehidupan masa muda Clark Kent ketika beranjak dewasa. Smallville memang bukan Superman, juga bukan Superboy. Sebaliknya, Clark justru sering dibenturkan dengan persoalan aktual yang lebih realistis, seperti pertemanan, cinta remaja, keluarga, konflik, dan hal-hal humanis lainnya.

Ide Superman muda memang bukan hal baru. Kalau Anda ingat, di komik-komik perdananya pernah diperkenalkan “The Adventures of Superman When He Was A Boy!” Namun tidak benar-benar mirip dengan Smallville. Clark yang sekarang tak lagi culun dan berkacamata tebal. Ia sudah mengenal komputer dan internet, menggemari Nirvana, dan update dengan perkembangan jaman.

Ada beberapa hal yang menarik di sini. Misalnya, di Smallville kita bisa belajar soal peran orangtua dalam mengarahkan anaknya. Great parents who taught right from wrong. Clark sadar di usia yang masih labil dirinya punya kekuatan hebat dan menghadapi kebingungan untuk memilih antara being good or evil. Tanpa Jonathan dan Martha yang mengajarkan nilai-nilai kebaikan dan kebenaran, Clark bisa jadi sama bejatnya dengan Lex dan menggunakan kekuatannya untuk hal yang negatif.

Yang juga menarik untuk disimak, siapa sangka kalau di masa mudanya ternyata Clark dan Lex adalah teman dekat. Saya jadi teringat bersabda Rasulullah agar kita seyogyanya jangan terlalu suka atau terlalu benci terhadap orang lain secara kebablasan. Bisa jadi orang yang kita benci suatu saat jadi teman kita, atau sebaliknya orang yang kita sukai justru berubah jadi musuh kita.

Dan yang juga tak bisa kita abaikan adalah kerendahan hati Clark yang tulus. Ketika beraksi melawan bad guy, sedapat mungkin ia berusaha agar tak terlihat orang lain. Clark bahkan menanggalkan kostum merah-biru yang khas itu. Ia bisa menyembunyikan kekuatan besarnya dengan penampilan dan sikap yang biasa-biasa saja. Clark bahkan menolak membeberkan soal kekuatannya ke Lana — yang musti dibayar dengan hubungan mereka yang kemudian merenggang.

Harus diakui bahwa tiap orang punya kelebihan yang unik dan spesifik; yang cenderung mendorong mereka untuk merasa sombong dan pamer kepada orang lain. Manajer cenderung menekan dan tak mau tahu pada bawahannya. Dosen by it’s nature selalu merasa lebih pandai dari mahasiswanya. Pejabat cenderung merasa berkuasa terhadap rakyat yang dipimpinnya. Dan bahkan kita sendiri tak sadar sering merasa tinggi hati ke orang di sekitar kita yang pencapaiannya belum sebaik kita.

Memang tak ada yang salah dengan menjadi orang yang cerdas, memegang kekuasaan, dan punya segudang kelebihan. Tak ada yang salah dengan menjadi hebat. Tak ada yang salah dengan menjadi Superman. Clark sebenarnya bisa menunjukkan kekuatannya ke setiap orang, namun tak dilakukannya. Ia bisa saja membual tentang kebolehannya ke siapa pun, tapi ia memilih tutup mulut.

Harusnya kita bisa belajar dari sosok imajiner Clark Kent. Kita bisa marah, tapi lebih memilih untuk cooling down. Kita bisa menginjak bawahan kita, tapi memilih jalan persuasif yang lebih manusiawi. Kita juga bisa saja sombong dan pamer, tapi lebih suka menjadi sederhana dan apa adanya. Itulah kerendahan hati.

Jujur saja, penulis cerita ini mungkin bukan orang timur atau seorang muslim, tapi sungguh, nilai-nilai dalam serial ini kental dengan adab ketimuran dan nilai islami yang unggul. Sayangnya, yang di sini malah membuat cerita yang tak sesuai dengan budaya dan agamanya sendiri.

long way to run...

2007-06-19T13:02:00.005+07:00

Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?

2007-06-14T20:20:00.001+07:00

To really love a woman,
To understand her,
You've got to know her deep inside ...
Hear every thought,
See every dream,
And give her wings when she wants to fly.
Then when you find yourself lying helpless in her arms...
You know you really love a woman
When you love a woman,
You tell her that she's really wanted.
When you love a woman,
You tell her that she's the one.
'Cause she needs somebody, to tell her that it's gonna lastforever.
So tell me have you ever really ... really, really ever loved awoman?
To really love a woman,
Let her hold you,
Till you know how she needs to be touched.
You've got to breathe her, really taste her,
'Til you can feel her in your blood.
And when you can see your unborn children in her eyes ...
You know you really love a woman.
When you love a woman,
You tell her that she's really wanted.
When you love a woman,
You tell her that she's the one.
'Cause she needs somebody, to tell her that you'll always betogether
So tell me have you ever really ... really, really ever loved awoman?
You've got to give her some faith,
Hold her tight, a little tenderness.
You've got to treat her right.
She will be there for you taking good care of you ...
You really gotta love your woman  yeah.
And when you find yourself lying helpless in her arms,
You know you really love a woman.
When you love a woman,
You tell her that she's really wanted.
When you love a woman,
You tell her that she's the one.
She needssomebody, to tell her that it's gonna last forever.
So tell me have you ever really ... really, really ever loved a woman?
Just tell me have you ever really ...really, really ever loved awoman?
Oh Just tell me have you ever really ... really, really everloved a woman?

My Desktop

2007-06-08T12:57:00.001+07:00

Isi Hati

2007-05-23T13:27:00.001+07:00

Di langit kutitipkan resahku ini…
Di kata kuberharap…
Mampu menghalau segala rasa gundah… dihatiku…
Karena kau telah bakar api…
Tanpa kausadari, … di jiwaku….
…Akan kurangkai semua
Kata cinta yang ada di bumi ini…

…Jadikan seikat kembang
Agar kau tahu semua isi hati…
Semoga 'kan kau terima
Hasratku yang tulus untukmu…
Dan janganlah kau biarkan
Harapan ditelan waktu….

Penjara Jiwa

2007-05-19T09:28:00.001+07:00

Bila malam tiba..Biaskan kegalauan..
Tak ingin mata ini..pejamkan barang sejenak
Terhanyut imajinasi..menyeret anganku jauh..
Kegelisahan yang tampak..hancurkan semua asa Sakiti… tubuh.. memenjarakan jiwa
Masuki dunia yang tak nyata…Saat sepi datang..
Ingin kuhempaskan..
Rindu dan kasih mesra …yang tiada pernah berakhir..
Tapi mengapa insan dunia...terasa dingin menyapa..
Apakah ini jawaban..yang menyertaiku… Sakiti… tubuh.. memenjarakan jiwa
Masuki dunia yang tak nyata…
Bebaskan… aku.. dari jeritan panjang
Menata kembali kehidupan…
Untaian cinta segarkan hati yang beku..
Serasa tubuh ini terbang di taman surga yang indah damai…

Selimut Hati

2007-05-15T17:21:00.002+07:00

Aku kan menjadi malam-malammu..
Kan menjadi mimpi-mimpimu
Dan selimuti hatimu..yang beku..
Aku kan menjadi bintang-bintangmu..
Kan slalu menyinarimu..
Dan menghapus rasa rindumu..yang pilu..
Aku bisa untuk menjadi.. apa yang kau minta..
Untuk menjadi apa yang kau impikan
Tapi ku tak bisa menjadi dirinya.
Aku kan menjadi embun pagimu..
yang kan menyejukkan jiwamu..
Dan kan membasuh hatimu..yang layu
Tinggalkan sejenak lalumu..
beri s'dikit waktu..
Kepadaku..tuk meyakinkanmu...

Angels

2007-05-15T17:09:00.000+07:00

I sit and wait
does an angel contemplate my fate
and do they know
the places where we go
when we´re grey and old
´cos I´ve been told
that salvation lets their wings unfold
so when I’m lying in my bed
thoughts running through my head
and I feel that love is dead
I’m loving angels instead

and through it all she offers me protection
a lot of love and affection
whether I’m right or wrong
and down the waterfall
wherever it may take me
I know that life wont break me
when I come to call she wont forsake me
I’m loving angels instead

when I’m feeling weak
and my pain walks down a one way street
I look above
and I know ill always be blessed with love
and as the feeling grows
she breathes flesh to my bones
and when love is dead
I’m loving angels instead