After a long 5 months of hibernation, I finally get to ride an airplane again. It was more of a choice not to go out of Manila because I’ve been in the other side of the world for almost two months. I just made the most of my time staying in the house on weekends - playing with the kids and doing nothing. Thank goodness I was able to pull up a post-wedding anniversary trip in Davao this weekend. There’s no concrete plan - accommodation, where to go, etc. I’ d like it to be a spontaneous trip like this mixtape,
Finally Begin - Cold War KidsOne of my favorite track from CWK album Mine Is Yours. It’s a start of something new again?
Finally open my arms wide
Finally I let you inside
Finally made it past the end
To finally begin
Ho Hey! - The Lumineers
If you’ve seen the TV commercial for Bing you’re probably familiar with this song. I can still remember the time we went to Chinatown in New York to catch the bus going to Washington DC because of this line,
Took a bus to ChinatownWe Come Running - Youngblood HawkeThis song gives me a surge of an urgency for some reason
I'd be standin' on Canal, and Bowery
And she'd be standin' next to me
Headed for the open door Tell me what you're waiting forCloser Than This - St. Lucia This could be the year that I didn’t spend much time in the beach. Good thing this song came up.
Look across the great divide Soon they're gonna hear
The sound, the sound, the sound When we come running
I've got a feeling we will never get closer than thisAngels - The XXThe first track from their album Coexist. Every time I hear this song it’s like I’m having an intimate moment with the bands vocalist Romy Madley Croft. LOL
I can't imagine there's a way to get closer than this
And with words unspoken A silent devotion
I know you know what I mean And the end is unknown
But I think I’m ready As long as you’re with me
How We Do - Rita OraBecause I just wanna party and bullshit (repeat until fade)
Be Your Everything - Boys Like Girls Boys Like Girls are sounding more of a boy band lately but you just go to love this song. Insert a dramatic scene from your favorite episode in Gossip Girls or any of your favorite TV series here
I'll be your shelter I'll be your storm I'll make you shiver I'll keep you warm
Whatever weather Baby I'm yours Be your forever, be your fling
Baby I will be your everything
Call It What You Want - Foster the People
Admit it or not most often we're locked up in ideas and we like to label everything. Might as well call it what you want in such cases.
Feel Again - One Republic Five months hiatus, I’m just glad that I feel it again.
There is something about Ryan Tedder’s voice from Apologize to the featured chorus in The Fighter. You’ll find yourself singing in no time.
Four Letter Word - Beady EyeGone are the days when they look back in anger. Noel Gallagher may be gone but Liam still have that snarl and looks like he’s having fun doing his own thing.
Madness – MuseThis song is quite heavy on my playlist rotation due to the fact that is an awesome song. Yes, it sounds like Queen’ s song at first, must be the guitar rift in the finale part. A fun fact, Matt Bellamy (Muse frontman) said that the song is inspired after a fight with his girlfriend.
Come to me, Just in a dream Come on and rescue me.
Yes I know, I can be wrong Maybe I'm too headstrong
Our love is (Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...) Madness
Hurts Like Heaven – ColdplayBecause I just had to include at least any song from Coldplay or Snow Patrol for any playlist.
She's So Mean - Matchbox TwentyThe catchy lead single from their new album North is a refreshing kick to the Matchbox Twenty’s evolving sound. It maybe sounds “too pop” for some but still the unmistakable signature vocals of Rob Thomas is still on the table.
Oh Love - Green DayGreen Day doing what they do best – play loud, energetic and catchy-as-hell punk rock song. They never seem to get old.
Titanium - David Guetta feat Sia
Sana kabarkada ko si David Guetta para araw-araw may party!lol
Live to Rise – Soundgarden
I can’t recall how many times we’ve watched Avengers and just love singing to this song during the credits.
Like the sun we will live to rise
Like the sun we will live and die and then ignite again
Like the sun we will live to rise again, again, again, again
Bamboo - Ikot ng MundoAnd who says OPM is dead?
Come on Get Higher - Matt NathansonThis is the type song you would sing to somebody you love. It’s an amazing song and can be interpreted in many ways.
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips Faith and desire and the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard And drown me in love
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips Faith and desire and the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard And drown me in love
Tahiti 80 - Easy Way OutA trip to anywhere in the Philippines is always an easy way out. Crossing my fingers that a great weekend full of sun is waiting for us in Davao
