FiR's New Album

Ah, dear readers, I know I post on the rare occasion and have huge intervals between posts. Please find it in your heart to forgive me. ;)

Lots of people have been telling me about Falling In Reverse's new album, Fashionably Late. Honestly, I've never been a huge fan of FiR, so didn't bother taking a look at the new album.
Finally, I pulled up my socks and decided to see what all the commotion was about. And boy, was I in a state. Never in my life have I enjoyed rap, especially since most of it is arrogant guys talking about how great they are, or how many chicks they've screwed, so you can surely imagine how I feel about Fashionably Late.
One word: Disappointment.
I love Ronnie's voice, I really do. I think he has a very unique sound. But that just isn't enough to make me wanna listen to any of those songs ever again.

Champion 

 http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/champion.html

"Lil bit of rock mixed with the thug"? Yeah, real charming.
"Lil gangster in my blood"? Well whatever keeps you going, Ronnie.

I don't like the rapping. Honestly, the message he's sending in the song is good. Starting anew, rising up from all the shit he had going on. But c'mon, it really could've been delivered in a better way. I mean, we know you've been to jail, whoop whoop, but that's not really a good reason to say you're so gangster now. 

Bad Girls Club

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/badgirlsclub.html

So... Basically... You're complaining about some stalker chick?  Or is this what happens after "Good Girls Bad Guys"?
Reality check: You have a lot of stalkers Mr Radke. They're called your fanbase. 
Okay, I'm joking, but there seriously are a lot of you Ronnie fans that go a little far O.o

Again, I really wish the lyrics were better in this song. Not a big fan of the music itself either.

Rolling Stone

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/rollingstone.html

Revenge seems to be the taste on Ronnie's tongue. Gosh, and "if you think you know me then you're probably wrong"? Must be tough.
"I got that white boy rappin' right down to a T". Are we supposed to pat you on the back and congratulate you? 
I'm also very scared of being cut up like an avocado. Very good comparison there, Ronnie.
"And the game fears me like a motherfucking wifebeater" Well, aren't you the one who hit your girlfriend? Oh, and what about those fans you hospitalized after throwing a mic stand at the crowd?


Fashionably Late


http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/fashionablylate.html

This sounds terrible, but this is one of the two songs I'd actually listen to. Yeah, it's a song about using a chick to get to her friends, but it's catchy (not to mention it doesn't have any rap in it). 
Yes, of course the song makes him look like a total jerk, and a bit of a man-whore. In his defense, at least it's honesty. No doubt, it's still not a great song, but it is something I might consider listening to again.

Alone

 http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/alone.html

In my opinion, this is the worst song on the album. I mean, c'mon, he's trashing other people and bragging about his success. 
"What you spend in 15 months is what I spend in 15 minutes"? Yeah, nice thing to say to fans, the people who got you to where you are. 
"Yo! 2013 motherfucker! Falling In Reverse!" We know the year and we know the band's name. Now stfu.

I'm sorry, but this song just annoyed the living hell outta me. Geez dude, please calm your ego, you're scaring away fans :/

Born To Lead

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/borntolead.html

I like these lyrics. I honestly do. They're different from the rest of the album in the way that it can be quite inspiring. It's a nice change compared to talking about himself all the time.

"I'm on your side, don't ever believe!
Or let anybody tell you
You cannot achieve your dreams.
What are you fighting for?
Let down your guard, lift up your arms.
Salute to the sky and be thankful you're here!
The man in the mirror's the one that you fear the most
And just like a ghost,
You'll escape your fate,
You must not lose your hope."

 See what I mean? Though, I burst out laughing at the irony of him telling us we'll escape our fate. I wonder where he got that line from. :P

It's Over When It's Over

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/itsoverwhenitsover.html

As soon as this song started playing, I lost hope. Even the beginning is horrible.
The one thing I can praise about this song is that the lyrics are phased way better. Just gives us a better understanding of what he was feeling at one stage.

Game Over

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/gameover.html

Well, the whole electric feel really isn't my thing, but it does fit with the whole video game theme so I suppose it's not as bad as it seems.
I think the video game theme is actually very cute. Yet, I cannot bring myself to like the song.

Self-Destruct Personality

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/selfdestructpersonality.html

Although I'm not some strict Christian or anything, I just don't like him indirectly comparing himself to Jesus. I'm sorry bro, you ain't that fantastic.
Again with the rapping! Ahhh, take it away, take it away! 
Only thing I like about this song: The way he says PERSONALI-TAY xD

Fuck The Rest

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/fucktherest.html

"Charlie, what are you barking at? Charlie, I'm trying to sing a song, you gotta go. Charlie, go. Ahem." That made me laugh so much!
"The crazier the kid, the tighter his pants." Hahahahahaha!

"I'm so tired of being sick, I'm so sick of being tired.
This is for everyone out there who feels like they've had enough.
This song is for you, and your mother too."

Even the nice parts make me laugh xD

If anything, this song made me laugh. So brownie points for that. 

Keep Holding On

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/keepholdingon.html

This is my favourite on the album. Why? Simply because he opens up, allows us to feel some of what he feels. The lyrics are what make this song better than the others. It's genuine and real. Many will be able to relate to some of it.

Drifter

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fallinginreverse/drifter.html

Well, just when I was beginning to think this album wasn't as bad as I thought, this song started playing.
Although the lyrics are nice, I just despise country music. It was bad enough having rap and some dubstep, but then they had to throw country in the mix too? Definitely not to my liking.



Although this album isn't something I'd like, I'm sure there are people out there who would buy the album and enjoy it.
I think many fans have been let down, but this album does show that they are willing to change it up a bit. Don't get me wrong, I still think it's crap, but that's just my opinion.
Well, it's the music industry. If it sells, nothing else matters. Still, I can't help but almost miss the old style, even though I'm not much of a fan.


Well, that's all from me for this post. Sorry that it's just some rant about Fashionably Late. :P


Hugs & whatever xx

Loving Yourself - Part 1

Good lord, I haven't posted in forever! :/

Readers, I apologies for that. I honestly have no excuse. Life has been a bit hectic, but hopefully it'll be settling down now, allowing me more blogging time :D

To kick off this post, I'd like to mention a few names.

  Amy! Ahhhh! Goodness girl, we just don't spend that much time together anymore. Miss you stacks, and love ya muchness, my bestie <3

  Jamie.. So proud of you, and so happy that this blog has made a difference in your life. I value your friendship so so much, and I'm super amped that you worked stuff out with your dad :')

  Ash, you're amazing. NEVER forget to think positively, and remember that you DO have worth. People love you, man. Oh, and when I finally get the hang of xbox, I shall kick your behind in Halo :P

  Michie. Darling, you support me and all your other friends, and don't ever expect anything in return. Gosh, you are one of the people who inspire me to be a better person. Love you! Don't bottle up your feelings, love.

  You all hold a special place in my heart. I love you all! :D

Okay, dear reader, now that that's been said, let's get to the topic at hand, shall we?

As you may have noticed, I've used the word "love" many times when speaking about my friends. That's because I've come to a little bit of a realisation that when you care about people, you let them know. It may just make their day.

Jamie is the one who inspired me to post about this topic, along with Michie. Jamie has a solid belief that she has to let her friends know she loves them. That sunk in, and I realised that I fear using those words. Whether it be with friends or a partner. 

So, what's this post about? Simple. The next few posts will be about feelings and bottling them up. This plays a vital role in loving yourself.

For many, it seems like a daunting task to try to express their feelings. I know, I was there. But trust me, after some of the troubles I've had emotionally during the past few months, it's dawned on me that bottling them up just DOESN'T help. At all.

Okay, so where do I start? Ah, I know..

1. Fear

The fear of what people may think of you if you express your feelings can sometimes overwhelm a person. I understand, we all feel that way at one point or another. Though, don't you ever wish to be freed of that worry? Doesn't it become a burden trying to fit into other people's idea of who you're supposed to be? I know I'd get frustrated.

"But Sakura, what ever can I  do??" 

This may be the question you're asking at this very moment. Well, dear reader, if this is a problem you're facing, you have a few things you can do to overcome it. 

-Firstly, you have to stand in front of the mirror every single day. Now, the first thing people usually do is look at all their flaws, or things they dislike about themselves. It's a human reaction, but instead of lingering on thoughts like that, take a look at all the things you LOVE about yourself. No, I am certainly not saying you should grow an ego, but confidence is such a beautiful quality to have! Admire yourself for five minutes every day, and slowly you'll start to love yourself exactly how you are. Remind yourself that you were created in a special way, and in the way that makes you who you are, so be proud of it for crying out loud!

-Having support from your friends always helps. When someone insults you, or if you're just feeling down on yourself, don't hesitate to ask your friends for some cheering up. Having someone tell you that they love and accept you, and think you're beautiful to them is one of the best pick-me-ups. True friends will be more than happy to help you get over this.

-Stop comparing yourself to other people! So what if she has prettier eyes, or a gorgeous smile? So what if he has more muscle than you? Once you compare yourself to other people, you fool yourself into believing you're nothing (or even believing you're superior - depending on who you're comparing yourself to). Quit it! The only person you should compare yourself to, is YOURSELF. Once you do that, you'll improve, not sit around sulking because someone else was born with different talents, etc.

-Be kind to your body. Goodness people, I can't stress this enough. The way you treat your body is so important! Get a good night's rest each night so you can wake up the next morning feeling like a million dollars. Lack of sleep causes you to feel drained the next day. Some people say less sleep allows them to feel more energised the next day. Well, this may be the case, but the energy wears off after an hour or two. What you eat makes a huge impact on how you feel. Don't get me wrong, I love my junk foods, but remember that too much causes you to feel horrible. Fatty foods will go straight to your hips, girls. Just sayin'. Sure, have junk food once a week, but try to eat a balanced meal. That doesn't mean you have to pig out on veggies, it just means you should have a little bit of each food group on your plate. Also, snack throughout the day to keep your energy levels up and your metabolism going, but make sure they aren't big portions. Small noms to nibble on. A lot of these things most of you already know, but I have to stress the fact that they contribute to your confidence and what you think about yourself. I might add that a little bit of exercise goes a long way. Just a walk around your neighbourhood each day can improve your mood by 200%. You just have to have the determination to go for it. It gives you time to think, or time to not think. You release your frustration while also burning some of that unwanted fat.

Okay, I know this is starting to sound like on of those magazines that have articles on your health, but bear with me. 

All these things DO make a difference in feelings and bottling them up. The fear of expressing your feeling is usually to do with insecurity within oneself. To overcome the fear and start loving yourself, you have to treat yourself correctly, both emotionally and physically.

So that's it for the first part of 'Loving yourself'. I'm keeping it short to make sure you don't end up dozing off or getting annoyed with all these freaking words coming at you in one go :P

Next time, I'll be touching on the topic of trust and how it effects you.

Didn't expect that, did you..? =_=

Peace,

  Sakura xx

Returning from Paradise

Hello little munchkins :3

For the past few days, I was in Langebaan for a weekend away with the girls. What an amazing trip! :D 

We stayed in a small house right on the beach. Waking up everyday to the smell of the ocean, the three of us (Cass, Amy and myself) would literally be on the beach all day. 

What you see to your right is the view from the house. Amazing, isn't it?

We were in the water constantly ^^ swimming in the waves, Amy stepping on things that "have a tail and swim away fast", Cass stepping on hermit crabs. Me? The shells attacked my feet :|

Saturday morning, the three of us sat watching the ocean. Amy and I planned what we're going to do in the future. Really, it was a perfect morning. 

There was a shop that sold the most AMAZING pies EVER! :O 

That shop... That shop... <3

Hmm, I'm hungry now :/ hungry for that delicious spare rib pie...

Other than the sunburn and small kids crying while we were trying to sleep, this was a perfect holiday :)

We met this 22 year old surfer who thought I was greek :| It's the black curly hair XD

He hadn't been paying attention when buying sunscreen, so we ended up watching this dude put on sparkly pink sunscreen XD

Talk about Twilight vampire in real life :| Was pretty darn funny though. He sparkled for AGES xD

Cass gave us all names :D

Amy is Chibi (though I would've rather called her Mijikai x.x)

I am Sakura (which is Japanese for cherry blossom)

And Cass is Meisie Kind  XD

Whoooooooooo! :D

Chibi and Sakura  ----------------------------->

<------------------------- Sakura and Meisie Kind

Our transport to and from Langebaan was being stuffed into the back of a bakkie. We ended up sleeping on the road home XD 

All in all, it was the best weekend I've ever experienced! A perfect way to get away from everything and everyone and just live my dream :)

Too bad I didn't have a surfboard to take with xD

On the left is Chibi with little doggie Amber, who snores worse than ANYONE I've ever met :|  

(Amber snores, not Chibi xD)

To the right... Well... That's just Cass being retarded XD

Until next time, 

  Sakura :)

xx

12/12/12

Greetings friends and random blog-readers alike :)

Today is the day that everybody has been going on and on and on and on and on and on and on about. Yep, it's the 12th of december 2012! :O

Personally, I don't find this very exciting. What I find exciting is spending the day with Aaron tomorrow :D

So we all have about 9 days until the "world ends". I'm looking forward to that, so I can laugh on the 22nd of December :P

Oh yes, I should probably tell you the story about this mysterious Aaron character I mentioned :O

One day, millions of years ago, when the dinosaurs still walked the earth, there was two special species of reptilian awesomeness.

The Aaronosaurus and the Jessador! :D

These two species were rare, and they only ate salty crackers with cheese. Unfortunately, the other dinosaurs were very jealous of how amazing these two species were and started scheming against them.

Now, the Aaronosaurus is also known as the "hamster-dinosaur", whereas the Jessador is known as the "kitty-dinosaur".

Both were extremely cute and fluffy creatures who puked rainbows :)

As the other dinosaurs schemed their evil intentions, the Aaronosaurus and the Jessador went hunting for strawberry jammy jam. The jammy jam was very quick and got away quickly, but they didn't give up the hunt.

After running after the jammy jam for 2 hours, they discovered a poor MichieMouse stuck in a trap. The MichieMouse promised to help them catch the jammy jam if they freed her from her prison.

The Aaronosaurus and Jessador got the poor MichieMouse out of the trap and, as promised, the MichieMouse used her charm to lure the jammy jam closer so that Aaronosaurus and Jessador could catch it.

Meanwhile, the other dinosaurs had started working on their plan to destroy Aaronosaurus and Jessador. They decided to sacrifice the two to the magnificent volcano that cast a shadow over their homeland. 

The dinosaurs believed that sacrificing to the volcano would keep it from sending its lava-puke all over the land, so they saw this as a perfect opportunity to get rid of Aaronosaurus and Jessador.

Thankfully, the amazing AmyPixie had been at her crazy inventions again, and had perfected her time machine. When she heard of the horrid schemes against her friends Jessador and Aaronosaurus, she warned them and explained that she had a plan of her own.

  "The two of you need to use my time machine to go to the future. It's the only way you'll be safe from these evil doers!" She said quietly, afraid the other dinosaurs had spies watching the three of them hatching an escape plan.

  "But what about MichieMouse? And you, AmyPixie?" Asked Jessador, worried about her friends remaining at risk of being sacrificed too.

  "We'll come with! Just find MichieMouse and we can leave!" Said AmyPixie, her blue eyes brightening. 

Soon Aaronosaurus, Jessador, MichieMouse and AmyPixie were squished in the time machine. The time machine looked like a giant fishbowl, for reasons unknown.

There was a label that read:
"Insert grape juice to go to the past. Insert jammy jam to go to the future."

Aaronosaurus took the jammy jam and put it in what looked like a post box.

Suddenly, the whole world turned into a huge blur and the group all fell to the floor. Gravity pulled them down as the world span around and around.

Then, everything was still.

THEY HAD MADE IT TO THE FUTURE!!

And that's the story of how Aaronosaurus, Jessador, MichieMouse and AmyPixie escaped to the future.

It's also how the first aquarium was discovered...

Until next time, dear readers :D <3

xx

Goodbye 8th grade :D

I know I don't post too often, and I'll be honest with you...
I'm just lazy :|
But, by the request of lovely Agent A, I have decided to post :D

The school year has ended and the holidays have arrived! WHOOP! :D
The last week of school was, to say the least, freaking epic!
There was the Amazing Race, where my team (Le Killjoys - yes, MCR lovers, you read correctly) came 9th :D
One thing...
There were only 10 teams xD
But considering we had nosebleeds, a member with heatstroke and other odd injuries here and there, we didn't do too badly :P

Then comes the Talent Show.
Although none of us in the Unicorn Patrol took part, it was most certainly an event to remember! 
Between some acts, we had the opportunity to go to the front of the hall and dance. What a freaking amazing club vibe that was :D

Soccer day was just plain horriful :|
I fell asleep on the field and lay there for 2 hours in the boiling heat of midday.
So, as a result, I had gotten a sunburn... On only the left side of my legs and face xD

I skipped the rest of the week, then went to fetch my report :D
Pool party? Bring own food? R10 entrance fee?
PLEASE, I can eat my food at my own pool :| 

I'm going on and on about random shizz coz I have NO idea what to post about :D

BUT...

After a short 2 months of single-ness, I have a special somebody  :3
I'm seeing my dear Aaronosaurus on Thursday!! :D Whoop!!
He's the cheese to my cracker :P

LET THE METOOLLICA SIMMER! :D :D

Ily, darling readers <3 xx

P.S.  I have dyed my hair... Again, yes :|

Hello posty... Long time no see

It's been WAY too long since I've posted -_-
Well right now I'm eating an apple. Yummy :3 Wrote my algebra exam today... Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Less than 3 weeks before the school year is over! Thank the stars :o 

I'm amping for the holidays! I'm going on a weekend away with my friendlings, Amy and Cassandra :D Langebaan better be ready for us!
Amy got a haircut, thanks to yours truly :P Was fun xD
I'm going to miss my matric friends :/ in fact, I miss some of them already! I really wish you guys the best for your future, don't make yourselves jailbait :P

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! As a teenager, I expect drama to arise sometimes, but there's been way too much lately -_- I find it amusing, but as soon as it involves me I'm like "To hell with this".
Though, I've been guitaring with my dad lately :3 been amazing fun! I've also recently discovered that I cannot, for the life of me, roll dough into anything near a circle shape for pizza -_- I'm pretty darn good at eating the pizza, though.
Metallica is coming to South Africa :D I SO wanna see them x_x grrr, darn it I'm broke xD

Also, as a downer to this post, I've just gone through a breakup about 6-7 weeks ago. Eh, shit happens.. Gotta make the best of it I suppose.
BUT this does give me the opportunity to focus on the other aspects of my life :) Like my art: I've really dived back into my art. My folder has never started filling up this much before :o
Plus, now I get digits xD


I have THE BEST friends EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :D 
Michie, Amy, Cassandra, Skye, Calsey & I = THE UNICORN PATROL :D
Strange people... 
Michie and Skye are still drooling over Taylor Lautner (and, according to Calsey, they had Taylorgasms xD)
"Every girl wants her 'prince on a white horse'. We just want Taylor on a unicorn!" 
>.> *no comment* 


I have a problem... I want strawberries. We have none. T_T

P.S. Agent A, please report in. 

Love & hugs & all that mushy stuff :3
xx

Love is Love! Support LGBT!

Something that has become a big issue in my eyes: the lack of support for LGBT around the world.   Now I know this post may not change the world, but to change at least one life for the better is my goal I hope to achieve. Also, I want to give insight into the life of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, along with their struggles. 


  There are many teens and young adults around the world who hide secrets of being gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans. It's the fear of acceptance, and the fear that they'll become the victims of bullying (which is another topic I'd like to post about).

  Life can become extremely difficult, and a secret can't be kept forever. At some point they'll have to admit to family or a close friend(s). And it's also not a fashion statement: "I'm gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans! Now I'm different and so cool! I'm going to just tell everybody about it!"  One word: No.  This is a serious issue. Yes, it's great if you can accept yourself and feel confident in letting friends and family know, but it most certainly ISN'T something to go around telling random people. There shouldn't be shame in who you are, but really... You don't see straight people running around bragging about how straight they are.

  I know that people can be very cruel and heartless, and you can end up being bullied about your personal choices. They bully because you are different from them, and they don't like that fact. But remember, NEVER become something you're not just because you want to fit in. There are people out there who will love you for exactly who and what you are, because you are special in EVERY single way.

  I've been a victim of bullying and it broke me down completely. I was often bullied about my weight, my hair (because it's extremely curly) and my appearance. As years progressed, it became less and less, but then it started up all over again recently. Now, however, it isn't all the same things I was bullied about before.  And I'll be completely honest: I am big on supporting LGBT because I am bisexual. I'm not ashamed of it, but there's more than that when it comes to my secrets. As a bisexual, I'm lucky enough not to have been bullied YET. But that's because not many people know, and I've hidden it quite well. The people who know are my close friends and my parents.

   As the title says: Love is love. My belief is that you fall in love with a person despite their gender. Love isn't skin deep. Love is when you and a person share a special emotional connection, and nothing can break that. No, love isn't all about sex, it's about feeling complete when you have that other person in your arms.  Have you ever seen a gay or lesbian couple holding hands in your school? It's a rare thing. You simply cannot be yourself these days, you always have to fit into someone else's vision of who you should be.    There are many stereotypes of LGBT, and sometimes they can hurt. A lot. But don't change, because you deserve to love and be loved for exactly who you are. If you have to change to be loved, then that love is as real as a barbie doll's hair.

  In my opinion, I think it's beautiful when I see two women or two men together, without any concern about what others think. Don't be afraid to embrace yourself, you are perfect just as you are. True love goes beyond the face and skin.

  As much as the bullying hurts, please remember that it doesn't matter what they think. Don't let them control you or your life. And NEVER let them bring you down so much that you want to end your life. You have so much to live for, why give that up because of some idiot?


  And to all you who are looking at this post thinking "What a stupid post. LGBT is soooo wrong" : Stop your homophobic behavior. You're ruining lives with your hurtful words and narrow-minded beliefs.  I know there are Christians who believe it's unclean or whatever... But seriously, God made us as we are. We're sinning because we're being what God made us to be?  I'm proudly agnostic, and don't believe that anyone should be told they're sinning because of orientation. We were born this way! And another thing I'd like to mention:  LGBT. The "T" isn't silent. Equal support for trans, because they're people just as much as anyone else.


Stand up! Be heard! We are all equal!