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TopThu, 28 Feb 2008
Feb 28, 2008, 23:48
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3:
Song-A-Day Number 17 - Nostalgic
My friend at work told me that a year ago today her mom passed away. Her words and description of the feelings really moved me to write a song. I hope it doesn’t seem trite at all. This is such a hard topic.
~Jason
Nostalgic
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by Jason Silver
2/28/2008 11:40 p.m.
It’s that time of year when I think of you
But you’re no longer here
Maybe in my dreams at night
Can you see me now, As I am sitting here?
Do you hear me cry
Oh oh
How I miss you.
How I miss you.
Can you see me?
Can you feel me? Here I am,
I’m nostalgic.
Remember on that day, you looked up to the light,
Heard you breathed your last
You finally closed your eyes
And then I kissed you.
Now I miss you
Can you see me,
Can you feel me? Here I am
I’m nostalgic
Bridge:
I can’t forget that day,
When I said good bye
I wish that I could hold you
One more time
Someday I may see you again.
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Wed, 27 Feb 2008
Feb 27, 2008, 08:14
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Song-A-Day Number 16 - Inspiration
OK, I recorded this tonight— it’s okay… not one of my favourites. Hey, they can’t all be great! (Though that would be cool!)
~Jason
Singing
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by Jason Silver
2/27/2008 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.
I am hungry for the inspiration
I’m searching for the stirring of my soul
I’m breathing in the air of new creation
This is my new goal
I’m always looking for a new sensation
I’ve got a taste that I sure can’t control
To let it loose on my imagination
To move the world with love and freedom
Singin’
Oh I’m singing for the world
Bringing songs of love for us to share
Give me a melody and sing out in harmony
We’ll
In-clude everybody
Singing!
I want to author “just” the perfect lyric
A metaphor to maybe make you cry
Out of this world, something stratospheric
More than earth and more than sky
Singin!
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Tue, 26 Feb 2008
Feb 26, 2008, 07:57
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Song-A-Day Number 15 - Motel
I didn’t write a song last night, so I did one this morning, as quickly as I could. My voice wasn’t quite awake yet, so I’m a little off here and there.
I hope you enjoy it!
~Jason
Motel
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by Jason Silver
2/27/2008 8:00 a.m.
There are some rooms here with people inside
Doors and small windows all side-by-side
The plaster is broken, the walls are too thin
No question how many are happy within
What makes me laugh, what makes me cry
Why do I weep? What’s that imply?
Who am I now? What can I say?
I’m not the same as I was yesterday.
There is a vacancy
We’ve got a need
Look at the crowd lost, with no one to lead.
Fill that big hollow, empty inside
One moment it’s back just like jeckyl and hyde
It’s like a puzzle, pieces are gone
This world is lost oh everything’s wrong
There is a vacancy
We’ve got a need
Look at the crowd lost, with no one to lead.
Stuck in complacency
I will concede
Searching for something that will please.
No satisfaction with pleasures around
I drink the cup but the thirst is profound
I cannot breathe, as I lay in my bed
Sometimes I wonder if I’m really dead
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Mon, 25 Feb 2008
Feb 25, 2008, 00:25
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Song-A-Day Number 14 - Let It Go
OK, I know the song I released a few hours ago was pretty bad, so I wrote another one tonight— kinds of makes up for missing a couple of days when my computer was broken… 
Let It Go
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by Jason Silver
2/26/2008 12:23 a.m.
On my word, I didn’t know
Well it must be so hard
I see you strugglin with the day-to-day
And you never drop your guard
So why do you want to be this way
Just who is getting hurt?
Chorus
Thunder in your heart
Lightning in your eyes
The storm of yesterdays revenge
Hides tomorrows new sunrise
So let it go
Acid on your tongue, you drugged
Yourself with bitter hate
It’s a bad trip dear that never ends and now
You will not recriminate
Why would you want to be this way?
Resentment’s not so fine
[chorus]
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Sun, 24 Feb 2008
Feb 24, 2008, 22:48
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Song-A-Day Number 13 - Sometimes
Somehow, number 13 seems appropriate for this weird song.
I spent a long time trying to perfect a song that would sound the same backwards as forwards, but it just wasn’t Melodic enough, so I scrapped it, but kept the backwards lyrics for the beginning of this song— it sounds a bit like Gaelic, or maybe German.
Hope you enjoy it, but I won’t be offended if you think it’s as weird as my wife does!
~Jason
Sometimes
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by Jason Silver
2/25/2008 10:46 a.m.
Spoken:
Raw yaeth taw erdnoew Eea neth
Snossel eth nerl rerven eeah kyle sleef tihh Zmiachmus —
Ertarns ng-ettek’ ton my taith — sad-wquab-gmeevum
Mia’ ‘k eayal lee fia z-miachmus
Sometimes I feel like I’m moving backwards
That I’m not getting smarter
Sometimes it feels like I never learn the lessons
Then I wonder what those lessons are.
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Feb 24, 2008, 12:45
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Computer Down
My old desktop computer (on which I do all my recording) has been having some trouble so I had to reinstall Windows XP and SP2, and Office, etc. etc.
So that’s why no “song-a-day” over the last two days.
I also had a bunch of work to do this weekend, which I was hoping to get down while my family was out of town. No luck there.
Oh well, them’s the breaks.
~Jason
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Fri, 22 Feb 2008
Feb 22, 2008, 00:29
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3:
Song-A-Day Number 12 - So Naive
So Naive
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by Jason Silver
2/22/2008 12:27 a.m.
I am gullible
I am green
Cute and lovable
So spoon feed me
Don’t like thinking
Hold my hand
Make it easy
To understand
Chorus
I won’t wait
I’ll tell you straight
That I think I know it all
So naive
And can’t perceive
That I can’t make the call
So Naive
I am foolish
So naive
Completely lazy,
Or just deceived.
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Thu, 21 Feb 2008
Feb 21, 2008, 00:38
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3: Jump the Moon
Song-A-Day Number 11 - Jump the Moon
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by Jason Silver
2/21/2008 12:30 a.m.
Tonight I saw a blood-red moon,
And it made me think of you.
Red is the colour of love and the colour of anger
Tonight I saw a blood-red moon
So I had to write this tune
Cause red is the colour of fire, and the colour of danger
Chorus
If you will lift your eyes
And look into the skies
Keep your gaze away from all things blue
We can improvise
Severing bad ties
It it’s true for me, it’s true for you
Come on, jump the moon.
Tonight I felt the cold
Shiver uncontrolled
Look heaven in the eye and face my demons
Cause crying has grown old
So lets break out of the mold
Calling war on me and facing treason
They say just don’t look down
So high above the town
Keep your eyes on me and on the sages
Hear that crying sound?
The scream of lost not found
Terror grips the weak all through the ages
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Wed, 20 Feb 2008
Feb 20, 2008, 21:20
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Moments of Weird
Today Joanne was at Philpott for a ladies group and ran into our former pastor. She mentioned that she missed many people at Philpott. Do you know what his response was? He told her that 15% of the people at Philpott don’t even know who we are anymore.
While it may be true that there are a lot of new people, what an unusual response to saying you miss people.
Nice.
~Jason
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Feb 20, 2008, 01:25
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3: Went to a Hedley concert tonight with Lucas— quite a change from Hedley to this, but had to write a song tonight when we got back. So now I’m going to bed at 1:30, and will be SO TIRED at work tomorrow.
Song-A-Day Number 10 - Lovers Road
Lover’s Road
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by Jason Silver
2/20/2008 1:10 a.m.
Hop in, let’s go for a ride
I want to take you to a place I’ve heard of
Don’t take too long to decide
Cause I’m leaving soon
This afternoon
Your smile, the shine in your hair
Marry me now cause I love you baby
Let’s throw a gala affair,
You dressed in white,
Party all night… we’re
Chorus
Driving sun in our eyes
Surviving as one
Arriving?
Well it might take a while
Just a thousand more miles to go
As we travel the lover’s road
Hold on, we’re takin a curve
It might be hard, but we’ll stay on the highway
Don’t cry, and don’t lose your nerve
Cause me and you,
We’ll make it through
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Tue, 19 Feb 2008
Feb 19, 2008, 00:13
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3:
Song-A-Day Number 9 - Amber
Amber
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by Jason Silver
2/19/2008 12:10 a.m.
Had moments seem so full of life
Had thoughts too deep to say
Together we’ve borne bitter strife
And drank the pain away
I’ve raised my glass to toast a time
To hold you in my hand
Bitter, still I call you mine
Facing reprimand
I am falling for you Amber
You may have a home in mine
Kissing sweetly in the evening
And leaving pain behind
The first day we met in Ireland
Galway’s shore at night
To soon become a loyal fan
Full draught with hops delight
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Sun, 17 Feb 2008
Feb 17, 2008, 00:15
[home/music] Play this MP3: No idea where this one came from— I know, it’s kind of weird… but it was fun to do!! Is it just me or am I getting worse at this? LOL On a side note, this is a recording of my newer 17 lbs piano— doesn’t record as nicely as the expensive one, but I’ve sold the expensive one — and they’re coming to pick it up soon, so I figure I better get used to the smaller one! ~Jason Siren Eyes
Song-A-Day Number 8 - Siren Eyes
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by Jason Silver
2/16/2008 11:20 p.m.
The clock it struck at one, the moon I could not see
Dark clouds were shadowing, and evil upon me
I shivered in my cloak and pulled my collar tight
To ward away the cold; and to supress the fright
My shoes upon the stone, a sound to welcome me
But I was too afraid, so turned toward the sea
Where echos from the bay, and cries of pure delight
Began to drown the gloom, on this midsummer’s night
Calling me… to come
Tempting me… to rise
Luring me… to gaze
Into their deadly, lovely, siren eyes
Three ladies on the shore holding out their hands
Singing that sad song, that no one understands
I’d heard of this before, I recognized my plight
But could not pull away, to end this lovely sight
I see the heads of men; their bones are all around
But focus on her voice, I center on the sound
I’m drawn into my death, I’m facing my demise
But join into the song with painful, haunted, cries
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Sat, 16 Feb 2008
Feb 16, 2008, 00:14
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3: So, the question I have is, does this qualify for tomorrow’s song, or tonights??!! Preacher Man
Song-A-Day Number 7 - Preacher Man
~Jason
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by Jason Silver
2/16/2008 12:13 a.m.
Oh preacher man
What in hell you talkin about
Oh preacher man
You hold up the measure but I see you chickened out
Oh we are waiting
Don’t you have something that you want to tell us about
Cause it ain’t rainin’
And we’re prayin for the day when we’re all gonna scream and shout!
Cause we’ve listened to the stories
And we’ve heard about the glories
But the tale just isn’t enough
No, we’re huddled in the tower
And we never feel the power
We just talk about amazing stuff
So we’re asking really nice
For a bit of advice
Come on, live up to the standard you tell
We’ll be honest with you now
Sure, you might a made a vow,
But a hypocrite is all I smell
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Fri, 15 Feb 2008
Feb 15, 2008, 22:25
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3: OK, not exactly written tonight, but this song is intended for the Sunny Days CD, and so I thought I’d put it up tonight. I recorded it exactly like the other ones in the “Song-A-Day” series: set up a mic, hit record, and start singing. They’re all live, off-the-floor. Hope you enjoy! ~Jason Runaway Train
Song-A-Day Number 6 - Runaway Train
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by Jason Silver
2/15/2008 10:24 p.m.
I’ve got my ear to the rail, I can hear the train coming
Like a rumble in my chest just a-pounding and a-drumming
Hear the calling of the night, thunder waking up the town
There’s a flash of light but this engine’s not slowing down
I can’t stop, I can’t slow down
I cannot turn this train around
I have lost my baby, now she’s gone
I said some things that made her cry
I could see it in her eye
Disbelief that I would cause her pain
Now it’s a run-away train.
Roaring down the track at ninety miles an hour
With the wind at my back, I can feel the power
If you want to make your stop you got to jump this train
‘Cause I’m not slowing down, and I’m not going back again.
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Feb 15, 2008, 13:19
[home/webdesign] I just was thinking that maybe some people are subscribed to my old blog at CrookedBush.com, and don’t realise that I moved my blog to JasonSilver.com.
Moved Blog
If that’s you, then please feel free to subscribe to this new feed:
Jason Silver’s RSS Feed
Thanks!
~Jason
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Feb 15, 2008, 08:43
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3: I like certain aspects of this song— especially the chorus and the bridge. The verses are a little inconsistent, but what do you expect for writing it in an hour! Hope you enjoy! ~Jason One More Kiss
Song-A-Day Number 5 - One More Kiss
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by Jason Silver
2/14/2008 11:37 p.m.
Knock at the door
It’s a uniform
Out of the blue
Nightmare come true
Grim in the face
Bad news to share
Holding my head
Fall in my chair
Chorus:
One more hour
Two more minutes
A never ending moment where we remain
Just one more kiss
Holding you forever
When will I awake and leave this pain
Asks how to help
I shake my head
Eyes cannot see
Just misty blur
Time in slow motion
Time whipping by
I close the door
And cry
[chorus]
Bridge:
Yesterday I fought with you
Pushed away your point of view
Words exchanged in heat and fire
Contradict our heart desire
If I could take it all away
It wouldn’t help this disarray
‘Cause you are gone
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Thu, 14 Feb 2008
Feb 14, 2008, 11:13
[home/music] Last night I was so tired— I fell asleep with the kids at their bed time, and then had to do some final work on making a wooden flute someone had commissioned from me. I didn’t get a song written at all. So maybe tonight I’ll have to write two! Boy, it’s too bad there aren’t more hours in a day! Or less working hours! Play is so much more fun! On another note, I’m wondering if anyone even comes by this site! Never any comments anymore. If you’re out there, say hi. ~Jason
Song-a-Day Broken Already
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Tue, 12 Feb 2008
Feb 12, 2008, 22:20
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3: I’m not so sure about this one— I don’t really like the title— but part of the exercise of writing everyday means that some songs aren’t going to be great. Would love to hear your thoughts!
Song-A-Day Number 4 - History
~Jason
History
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by Jason Silver
2/12/2008 10:05 p.m.
I cannot stand you
you reek of ommision
I hate there’s so much you won’t say and don’t do
Oh you disgust me
You deal so injustly
All of the time what you say is untrue
You are history
We’ll end the mystery
And I’ll disagree today
No more disavow
We’ve got progress now
Kill the sacred cow
This way
Stuck in a rut and
No hope to escape it
Dare not admit that I’m hopelessly lost
Hold to the one path
The road to perdition
Left nor the right, terrified of the cost
Bridge:
Yes, I am sound of mind,
And leaving it all behind
Everything’s redefined
Lives that are intertwined
Embracing the unconfined
I know it is much maligned
And you may be disinclined
But abandon the daily grind
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Feb 12, 2008, 20:37
[home/music] Play this MP3: Very cool— not sure if it’s the first time or not, but it’s the first time the DJ has sent me confirmation: my song was played on FM radio! The Wild Wild Westmar Show in Montana — which is apparently broadcast on about 25 FM stations and Internet stations in the United States— played “Until the Train Comes” for their listeners! Here’s an audio excerpt directly from the show! Funny thing is, it’s a comedy show— not sure how the song would fit with that genre, but I hope their listeners enjoyed it! ~Jason
On The Radio Tonight
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Mon, 11 Feb 2008
Feb 11, 2008, 22:28
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3:
Song-A-Day Number 3 - Satisfied
Satisfied
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by Jason Silver
2/11/2008 9:04 p.m.
Spend it on your wishes
Yeah go waste it on your dreams
Get yourself that something
That you know you need
Satisfy your hunger
And consume all that you want
One more purchase then you’re wealthy
You can be a debutante
I’m not satisfied
Without love inside
It can’t be denied
That money won’t buy what I really need
It’s been clarified
And I am terrified
But we’ll be justified
To find somehow to give it all away
We’ve got to find somehow to give it all away
No I’m not satisfied
Win a million dollars
Get a million bucks for life
A pool, a car, a treasure
It’s a bloody butcher knife
Comsuming all around me
Find another thing to use
Deplete the whole damn world
We are left with no excuse
[chorus]
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Sun, 10 Feb 2008
Feb 10, 2008, 16:44
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3:
Song-A-Day Number 2 - Screaming
Screaming
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by Jason Silver
2/10/2008 10:48 p.m.
I want to step into that painting
Be the guy that won’t walk by
I want to make you feel like laughing
I want to change your orangey sky
If I could hold onto the railing
And calm the crayon sea
A messiah for your memory
And a saviour in your dreams
Chorus:
But you keep on screaming
As people pass you by
Can you hear me dreaming
To be your love supply
Nightmare in the morning
Silence in your eyes
You keep on screaming
I know what causes terror
What makes a shoulder hunch
The lie that life is fairer
That leads to Edvard Munch
Pull you to my world of pleasures
Live in creamy blue
Never take defensive measures
Or standard points of view
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Sat, 09 Feb 2008
Feb 09, 2008, 16:47
[home/music/song_bios] Play this MP3:
Song a Day
So I’ve decided to write a song a day!
The guy who has agreed to produce my next CD suggested I put that goal out in front of myself… that I’d need at least 40 songs going into this project to come out with ten for the CD.
It’s a little overwhelming— a song a day seems like an awful big mouthful. But a bite at a time, I think I can handle it.
Last night’s song actually came out quite cool, I think. And tonight’s was even better. Rather than chart them out, I just record them— it’s easier for me I guess.
~Jason
Didn’t I
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by Jason Silver
2/9/2008
Didn’t I tell you? Maybe I didn’t.
Didn’t I warn you? I thought I did.
Didn’t you see it? ‘Cause you weren’t smiling…
I thought you knew then. I really did.
Chorus
When I look to the sky I can see the world falling
When I look in your eyes “we” are gone
And I see lonely days looking back at lonely memories
To the tune of an old forgotten song
Didn’t start walking; just to trip up
I can’t accept that. No, I’m not that bad.
Why are you still here? We’ve got to leave it now
And in the morning I will be gone
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Feb 09, 2008, 15:57
[home/webdesign/perl_scripts] What about customization?
You can have as many fields as you want, all customized exactly the way you want them. As long as there is a Price, a Name, and an ID column, everything else is automatic.
It’s got integrated templating and CSS, and is very fast. It learns how to use your database automatically! Hardly any setup is necessary to get underway.
Any payment solution can be integrated into the script with a minimum of effort— or you can just opt to get an email upon each order completion.
I’ve worked with some pretty big shopping carts, and I usually walk away frustrated. This is quick, easy, and headache free. You’ve got to try it!
~Jason
ESC - Excel Shopping Cart
I’ve just created a great little shopping cart script. I’ve called it ESC (for Excel Shopping Cart). It’s quick and easy to set up, and all products are added by uploading a tab-delimited spreadsheet. Easy!
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Mon, 04 Feb 2008
Feb 04, 2008, 18:41
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New Song - Sunny Days
Hi there!
I wrote this song last night, and thought you might be interested in hearing it.
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
If you have Facebook, dedicate this
song to your friends using iLike. Just search for Jason Silver,
Sunny Days.
Jason
Download Sunny Days
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