Lyrical Magic

Ok, well, everyone listens to music. Well, if you don't, I'm sorry and you are being deprived. But BACK TO THE POINT: People listen to music, but many don't really listen.

Music artists really deserve the name "artist" because with their words, they create a sense of feeling or a certain emotion to portray a time or event. People use music to express how they feel because just stating them would not truly show their real meaning.

Here are some music quotes that I have found that show real meaning:

~Classic rock at heart, yet I do have another side called Alternative. My charateristics are rock and roll. Folk is when I have something to say; rap is when I have a lot to say. My happiness shines through pop. I laugh throughcountry, I cry through the blues, I dance through hip hop, and I sing through opera. Ambient-- my nature, techno-- my craziness, R&B-- my love life,classical-- my relaxation, emo-- my anger, and gospel-- my religion (which is practiced through reggae, my spirituality). Jazz is my superficiality. And for anyone special in my life, tango since two can tango (and they can salsa).Indie is my unheard of nature (and trust me, I am very often unheard). Punkis my rebellious self, which sprung through my deep dark secrets in heavy metal. Acoustic is when I am best heard, soft rock is when I am best known. My confusion is trance. My actions are disco. Generally, foreign = my nationality. Renaissance, my history. And if people ever met me, they'd describe me as rhapsody. I can be best heard through my characteristics,acoustic rock; be rebellious from my characteristics, punk rock; and be natural because it's my characteristic, ambient rock.

~Her favorite song will say more about her than her mouth ever will.

~I guess i couldn't find the words to make you stay to keep you right here with me, but even though you walked away, i'm still right here waiting.

~I cannot speak, I've lost my voice. I'm speechless and redundant cause "I love you" is not enough, I'm lost for words.

~Something just isn't right, I can feel it inside, the truth isn't far behind me, you can't deny, when i turn the lights out, when i close my eyes, reality comes over me, I'm living a lie

~People killing people dying, children hurtin you hear them crying, can you practice what you preach, would you turn the other cheek? Father Father Father help us, send some guidance from above, cause people got me got me questioning, where is the love?

Lyrics add meaning to a song, but without the melody behind it they have no power. I think that they are very important to songs, but no they are not the be all and end all. Personally, I think a good guitar, drums and bass gives the vocals the depth they need. Everything in a good song compliments each other, no piece is more important than another.

For a song to be something special, the lyric needs to be great. It's all taste though. One persons genius can be another's trash.

As I get older I find myself more drawn to lyrics. It doesn't have to be something profound. A bad lyric can destroy a good song - worst are 'try hard lyrics' where the writer really wants to be clever and articulate, but just can't cut it. A lot of pop doesn't even try this, so you've got to judge that on it's own terms. It sets the bar lower.

Well, thats all I have to say about that. My name is Kimberly Beaudin, and you stay classy, San Diego.

Why, oh, why are The Beatles so great?

Ok, so, I know all most all of you have heard of the Beatles, but have all of you heard the Beatles? I have heard many different opinions on the Beatles. Alot of people say that they are good, but they don't understand why people FREAK OUT about them.


I have pondered that statement for sometime and I finally have an answer to it: The Beatles were extraordinary because they were so ahead of their time and their lyrics always had a story behind them. Whether is was from a crazy song like "Helter Skelter" to a more simple song like "All You Need is Love," the Beatles expressed their feelings through the art of song, and that included having a story behind their art.


The Beatles had the amazing talent of staying with the times, not only with their sound, but with their lyrics. In their early years, their songs were slightly shallow in their meaning, but sounded good and thats all that mattered to the teenage pop fan base. But as the Beatles and their fans grew older so did their songs. Without their ability to invent and stay current, the Beatles would have barely made a ripple in their time, let alone the current generation.


If you want to talk about the technical aspects about their popularity, they did these first:
-tape delay effects
-reversed audio in final takes-album that couldn't be duplicated live (sgt pepper)----album tour (ok, they kind of copied elvis and his "touring car" that he used to promote his music over, say, performing at shows)
-eastern influence in western sound (thanks to george, continued by the tea pary)


They're popular because they did it first, and, more importantly, are recognized as being the first. Something with them just clicked for people all over the world. Finally, I think it's because their music is generally inoffensive. It's not too loud or hard core, not too quiet or soft. It's that middle-ground that so many people love and it's easy to understand.


For me, it's the fact that they didn't stick to one sound, George and John were amazing song writers. Many of their songs are about how beautiful the world can be if you look at it the right way. They inspired hope, and comfort during dark times. That is what made them great for me.

Well, thats all I have to say about that. My name is Kimberly Beaudin, and you stay classy, San Diego.

You're Not Alone.

Ok, so, my bio teacher is nothing less than a genius. He just says things straight out and instead of just lecturing, he makes you think. I know, thinking is tough. So, today, we got on the topic of high school, and how everybody wants to change things about themselves. "I want to be taller" "I want to be skinnier" "I want to be more muscular" "I want clearer skin" "I want to be prettier" "I want to be more tan" "I want to have more boobs" "I want to have a bigger.....ya". People believe that they are going through one of the most influencial times in their life alone. They believe that they are silently suffering, hoping and dreaming that they are something other then what they are.

All I have to say to that is: You're not alone. You're not the only one who wants to be more tan. You're not the only one wishing they had straight A's. You're not the only one wishing they had all the money in the world. You're not the only one wishing that they looked similar to the girl everyone likes. You're not the only guy who wishes that he was built similar to the head football star. You're not alone.

I know you are told this your whole life, but stop trying to be something your not. I woke up one day and felt that I wasn't good enough. Everyone will at one point feel like they are'nt enough, or that they don't fit in. But, in reality, those people who everyone wants to be, the football star, the head cheerleader, the class president, they all have something in common: they want to fit in just as much as everyone else does. From a person view, I knew all of the sterotypes: the jocks, the preps, the nerds, the asians, the freaks, the goths, the latinos, the indians, the loners. I knew most of them and I was glad I did. By getting to know the people around me instead of sticking with the same group everyday of my life, I expanded and it was the best decision.

I'm not saying never judge yourself again, because I can't even do that. Judging people and yourself is a natural and habitual action that no one can help. So, focus on yourself rather then what you don't have. If your not that tan, work your pale skin. Use what you have and flaunt it. If your not the 4.0 student, because heaven knows I'm not, work that much harder. Instead of playing video games 5 hours a day, use one of those hours and just open your text book or glance over some notes. Taking that extra step will add up and pull off better grades.

So, when you look at other people or just look at your flaws and think, "I wish I was better," you're not alone. Do not silently struggle forever. Do not bottle up all of your feelings, let them out. My friend once told me that you make your own destiny, and don't live off the maybe's or the wishes. Make your own future, one level at a time. Well, thats enough about that, I'm Kimberly Beaudin, and you stay classy, San Diego.

First Follower *yesss!*

Ok, well, I want to start out this blog by thanking Mr. Danny G for being my first follower. I guess thats like a breakthrough. So, thank you Danny.


Secondly, I just wanted to share my time I had with my Grandma, cousin, sister, and mom tonight. So, as a group, Scrabble is something we all enjoyed, and its also a game that we all cheat in. No, "que" is not an english word. Putting a "Y" after any word does not make it an adjective. Well, as we were playing, the first six letters that I pulled out were: G, V, A, N, I, A. I dont think much of them until we actually start playing. Then, I realize, that I have, indeed, spelled out "vagina." I guess I dont have a good poker face, because I could not hold in my laughter. I laughed so hard because I was trying to hold it in. My gradma, annoyed, asked me what could I possibly have to make me laugh so hard. In probably the highest voice I have ever spoken, I told her that I had "vagina" and an extra "L" to make another dirty word. I dont think I have ever seen my grandma's face look the way it did: it was like shock, confusion, and happy all at the same time. And, to top it off, all of that happened three more times. It was fantastic.


Oh, what a night at grandma's house :). Well, thats all about that. I'm Kimberly Beaudin and you stay classy, San Diego.

About Me

Ok, well, I guess I should have wrote about myself in my first blog, but I'll just do it now. Well, I'm gonna talk about myself, but creepers, dont try to go and stalk me and shiz because that would make me upset.

Ok, so, I am a freshman at the best highschool in the world. My life is a composition of sports, music, and fun. Im on the schools Varsity Softball team, and that has always been my real dream and passion in life. This year is my big 10th year of playing, and whats better then to make your dream team?

I love the outdoors. They just make me so happy. I am in a Venture Crew, which is supposed to be for boys but me and my sis joined with our friend and its been a blast. We go backpacking, hiking, canoeing, camping, scuba diving, and just a bunch of other cool stuff.

My favorite music is '80s. I just really love that era of music also because my parents listened to it so I was brought up listening to it. My favorite 80s artist is Queen and Freddie Mercury. His voice madulation and passionate lyrics get me though the day. For my personality, I'd say that Im fun, loud, and pretty darn crazy. In probably every one of my classes, all I do is try to make people laugh. Whether its from betting my teacher to break a wooden board in class, or getting the whole class to go outside for our lesson, I seem to have a good time with my classes.

I LOVE to travel the world, its one of my many passions. Just a small list of places I've been includes: England, Malaysia, Thailand, Bali, Phuket, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Bangkok, and a bunch of the states for softball. I love to travel the world and experience new coultures, and there is always something new to try. I do wish to travel Europe with my friends for our Senior trip, maybe backpack through Italy and France :)

Well, thats all I can possibly say about myself. I'm Kimberly Beaudin, and you stay classy, San Diego.

First Time Blogging

Ok, well, this (if you couldnt tell from the title) is my first time blogging. I know people always talk about blogging and like "Ooh! Im gonna blog about my feelings!" but Im not going to use this site as like a person "feelings" diary. So, I will try to alert you people on the funniest/awesomest things that happen in my life just to entertain you all for a good couple of minutes. By the way, I heard about this site from my friend Danny, and he's got some cool blogs so..yup! BTW Danny's blog is http://timeslifes.blogspot.com/. So check it out!