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First of all, thanks to all those that have submitted beautiful song lyrics over the past 3-6 months. You guys are awesome! I’ve been a tad busy lately, but really there’s no excuse to share incredible lyrics, so without further ado here’s my latest favourite.

California raised, Anna Nalick’s, is an incredible singer/song writer. Her powerful song ‘Breathe (2 AM)’ is a great inspiration with beautiful poetic verses. Anna’s sweet airy vocals, combined with her metaphorical statements pull you into a world of pain, judgment, regret, change, hope and peace.

This song touches my heart deeply, the lyrics are thought provoking, the main message being the title of the song; to ‘breathe’. To breathe is something we all have the power to do, it’s free, and because it’s free we often take it for granted and don’t really forsee the incredible benefits that controlled, focused and deep breathing can bring to our lives.

“Just breathe” ... No matter how bad something is in your life, no matter how much pain you’re experiencing, no matter how sad your heart is, your truth grounds you – know this for you can not run from yourself; you can not escape the unescapable. Forgive yourself, others, love yourself, love others, focus on your breathing. So long as you can breathe, you’re alive.

Artist: Anna Nalick
Album: Wreck of the Day
Track: Breathe (2 AM)

2 AM and she calls me ‘cause I’m still awake,
“Can you help me unravel my latest mistake?,
I don’t love him. Winter just wasn’t my season”
Yeah we walk through the doors, so accusing their eyes
Like they have any right at all to criticize,
Hypocrites. You’re all here for the very same reason

‘Cause you can’t jump the track, we’re like cars on a cable
And life’s like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button, girl.
So cradle your head in your hands
And breathe… just breathe,
Oh breathe, just breathe

May he turn 21 on the base at Fort Bliss
“Just a day” he said down to the flask in his fist,
“Ain’t been sober, since maybe October of last year.”
Here in town you can tell he’s been down for a while,
But, my God, it’s so beautiful when the boy smiles,
Wanna hold him. Maybe I’ll just sing about it.

Cause you can’t jump the track, we’re like cars on a cable,
And life’s like an hourglass, glued to the table.
No one can find the rewind button, boys,
So cradle your head in your hands,
And breathe… just breathe,
Oh breathe, just breathe

There’s a light at each end of this tunnel,
You shout ‘cause you’re just as far in as you’ll ever be out
And these mistakes you’ve made, you’ll just make them again
If you only try turning around.

2 AM and I’m still awake, writing a song
If I get it all down on paper, it’s no longer inside of me,
Threatening the life it belongs to
And I feel like I’m naked in front of the crowd
Cause these words are my diary, screaming out loud
And I know that you’ll use them, however you want to

But you can’t jump the track, we’re like cars on a cable,
And life’s like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button now
Sing it if you understand.
and breathe, just breathe
woah breathe, just breathe,
Oh breathe, just breathe,
Oh breathe, just breathe.

6 Months Later on the bank holiday weekend I went to see Jeff Mills and Laruent Garnier. Having already experienced Jeff’s set (I’m a regular now, so Jeff and me are on first name terms) I couldn’t resist another opportunity to worship this ‘God’. What’s more, Laurent Garnier was playing – after a 12 year absence (and you thought my MIA times were long).

Laurent Garnier a French techno music producer and DJ, known for producing one of ‘the’ most perfect techno tunes, ‘Crispy Bacon’ a DJ so popular he attracted 1000’s of people to SE1.

Even though the club had been open for two hours there was still a massive queue for non-ticket holders. Fortunately I had a ticket so I ended up waiting just 10 minutes. Once inside, it was, dark, moody – but in a good way and electric. Reggae dub was playing in the chill out area, the floor and couches were littered with people resting from excessive drug abuse, dancing or both. The main dance floor was dense with pulsating bodies. The perimeter was littered with people that couldn’t quite make it to the chill out area. There was twice the number of people back in February and so it was a question of carving a space so you can dance.

The sheer volume of people turned me off. Dancing is a form of expression. Moving three inches in any direction, wasn’t my idea of expression, so I spent way too much time sitting in the Dub Reggae room, which whilst ‘chilling’ was more tedious than a four-four techno track without any melody. The DJs could have dropped some smooth Funk into their sets to liven it up just slightly – after all it was a party not a funeral.

Because of my isolation from the main floor, I can’t really comment on the actual sets by either Jeff or Laurent. In retrospect I should have just stood in the main room listening and soaking up the experience, but an exceptionally hot, smokey, over crowded room, with people pushing to get past every second isn’t my idea of fun.

Cynical as I sound, I love techno, I love nights out, I love dancing, and I love large groups of people I just wish clubs understood how to get a good balance. Charge twice the amount for the ticket and reduce the capacity, but then of course there are the people – the masses that like to dance in a 3×3” space :)

Today, I submitted ‘Serenity’ (my CSS Zen Garden attempt) to Dave Shea. My work can be seen here:
http://csszengarden.guy-spiritual.com/

Now I just have to wait to see if he accepts my work. Meanwhile I’d love to hear what you think, or simply cheer it.

Hey Andrew Miesem – I agree with your views on the abundant amount of ‘block’ design. I too, am a victim! So I’m really looking forward to seeing your unique work – how’s it going?