the band episode

Today was absolutely spectacular! First, I received my Toast catalogue in the mail, which is stunning and everything I hoped it would be. It's like the most amazing magazine - for free!

Then tonight I went to see the Sam Roberts Band, which was hands down the best concert I have ever been to. I had absolutely amazing seats, smack dab in the middle, with a wide open view of Sam. The charisma he held on stage and the pure talent of each of the instrumentalists was outstanding, and the flow of the show from song to song was pure perfection. I am unable to describe the energy they gave and in turn received from the audience, it was spectacular. In addition, Sam Roberts is a very nice guy. At the end of the concert he took the time to shake the hands of each audience member in the front row and ask their names and introduce himself. I hope people begin to realize how truly amazing their music is, because they deserve it!
When I was 11, I bought my first CD which was Big Shiny Tunes 7. On it was a song that truly struck a chord with me, Sam Roberts' socially conscious Brother Down. I enjoyed its questioning of how to go about living your life and treating the world, and I have been thinking with that state of mind since. Here are the lyrics:

One life to live but we’re doing it wrong you see
Got my brother down ‘cause it’s nothing to me
Everyone’s saying that it’s wrong to cheat
But there’s no other way to get my life on easy street
Someone else telling you what you’re living for
Been knocking you down now you’re looking for more
The only sound you hear is a closing door
Been looking for peace but they’re bringing you war
Rich man crying ‘cause his money is time
Poor man smiling ‘cause he knows he ain’t blind
There’s a man over there says he’s tougher than me
But I got eyes that can see through fantasy
I think my life is passing me by
I think my life is passing me by
Take It all back ‘cause it don’t mean nothing
If you give it away and you’re looking for something back
Wake up every morning and there’s nothing there
No reason to die but no reason to care
Someone else telling you what your living for
Been knocking you down now your looking for more
The only sound you hear is a closing door
Been looking for peace but their bringing you war
One life to live but we're doing it wrong you see
Got my brother down cause its nothing to me
Rich man crying crying cause his money is time
Poor man smiling cause he knows he aint blind
I think my life is passing me byI think my life is passing me by
One life to live but we’re doing it wrong you see