I have no idea who Michael Paynter is, but this new song of his featuring The Veronicas is got a nice “gritty” feeling to it that draws you in. Have a listen:

I remember the time
When I was searching my mind
Just to find out if I ever define who I am
Could I ever afford to consider being more,
I was sure that I saw all the world
But I keep wishing for more
So I keep checking my direction
Watching my own reflection
And I’m still, still
In connection with the way I wanna be
Did I behave
…Cause I’ve been stuck here for days,
I’m in a daze
Had the chance to be a savior
But I threw it away

(Chorus)
What if I dive off the edge of my life
And there’s nothing beneath
What if I live
Like there’s nothing to lose
Just to die on my knees
At least I know
I walked the door
I took the scars
I risked it all
And learned to love the fall

I could never see how it hurts
To feel the worst,
I’ll never make it
Even though how hurts
That I won’t be that type of guy
That never tried
That never took a chance or took
his moment to fly to be free

You may be of the opinion
That I’m making a wrong decision
But I’m giving up the chance
To live my life in your vision
But I can’t give up
No I won’t give up
Until you see that okay’s never ever enough

(Chorus)
What if I dive off the edge of my life
And there’s nothing beneath
What if I live
Like there’s nothing to lose
Just to die on my knees(What if I live?)
At least I know
I walked the door
I took the scars
I risked it all
And learned to love the fall

I’m here
My hands are cold
My heart is racing
Yeah, and
The only fear is fear I’m failing

(Chorus)
What if I dive off the edge of my life
And there’s nothing beneath (Beneath)
What if I live
Like there’s nothing to lose
Just to die on my knees (What if I live?)

At least I know
I walked the door
I took the scars
I risked it all
And learned to love the fall

After a few high profile songs featuring Bruno Mars (like Nothing On You and Billionaire), Bruno Mars has finally released his first solo song and it’s a pretty good one.

Talk about a pretty good way to build up your name and reputation before launching your own song! Smart marketer, this Bruno Mars.

Oh her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they’re not shining
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her trying

She’s so beautiful
And I tell her every day

Yeah I know, I know
When I compliment her
She wont believe me
And its so, its so
Sad to think she don’t see what I see

But every time she asks me do I look okay
I say

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are

Her nails, her nails
I could kiss them all day if she’d let me
Her laugh, her laugh
She hates but I think its so sexy

She’s so beautiful
And I tell her every day

Oh you know, you know, you know
Id never ask you to change
If perfect is what you’re searching for
Then just stay the same

So don’t even bother asking
If you look okay
You know I say

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are

The way you are
The way you are
Girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you’re amazing
Just the way you are

Even though I featured this song on Music Monday 80, the music video was just released and I think the video adds so much power to the song that it’s worth featuring again.

A few things:

• Eminem looks great.

• So does Dominic Monaghan (great move to shave his head)

• Rihanna still looks trashy.

• Megan Fox takes great care not to show her toe-thumb (but we all know it’s there)

• Great camera shots.

Enjoy:

So tonight I was all ready to feature a certain artist for this week’s Music Monday, until I realised that this particular label doesn’t allow people from outside North America to watch their videos on YouTube.

Look, it’s 2010. Geographical boundaries are smaller than ever and close to non-existent on the internet. You take away easy access to music and all you’re encouraging is more piracy. Plus there are sites like Grooveshark that give access to music easily.

I could easily find another YouTube video or embed a link from Grooveshark, but you know what, if this label doesn’t believe in leveraging the internet to spread the word of its talent, then I sure as hell am not going to help it do so.

So here’s the deal: until this changes, no artists from this particular label will be featured here on this blog. End of story.

Besides having a pretty weird name, Lady Antebellum also has a pretty catchy song in “Need You Now“. It has a pretty Country feel to it which leaves me with the imagery of what you might hear from Taylor Swift if she sang in a band.

Not too sure about the meaning of the song though..  Not sure if I want to be on the receiving end of the song and being drunk dialed.

Heard this on the radio while driving the other day and I really do like the emotion Eminem puts into his lyrics. Rihanna actually sounds good for the first time since Shut Up and Drive but unfortunately she looks downright trashy in the live version of this song. Seriously what is up with those thighs?? They’re visible from miles away.

I know I’m a sucker for these shows but I really did love Music and Lyrics and so, here’s what to do if you’re hopeless doofus like Hugh Grant. Being good looking doesn’t hurt either, I suppose.

For all the Star Wars fans out there, a remix of Empire State of Mind originally by Jay Z and Alicia Keys, redone by the people over at College Humour (is Princess Leia hot or what?):

I am a pretty big Michelle Branch fan and actually own both Hotel Paper and Spirit Room and have listened to her Wreckers stuff on and off.

However, I’m pretty underwhelmed by “Getaway”, doubly underwhelmed when you consider Timbaland is working with her on it. It could be just me, but I think songs with “na na na” lyrics are examples of lazy songwriting.

Pretty disappointing music video too, but in any case, if you’ve been wondering where Michelle Branch has been, here she is.

Interesting that this seems to be done in collaboration with Mini too. Wonder how that deal has worked out.

I know it was just Father’s Day but because we all love our moms, here’s “The Mom Song“.

If there’s one thing this song proves, it’s that moms are all the same around the world.