Rewind: Top Beats for 2014

   I’m back! One year and 25 days later (or 3 posts later, really, just 3 posts? Damn Kelvz! Write more!) I’m back with the 2014 edition of the Top Beats! 

    Now just like last year, the following are my top 20 most played songs for 2014. Remember that it is not a "best songs of 2014" list. So I grabbed my phone and looked at the top played tracks. To not make this list a long one, I would just link you to a YouTube video of the entries for songs 20 to 11, but for entries 10 to 1, I'd post the video directly here. Last year the list was dominated by OPM songs, as 14 of the 20 entries were from local artists. Will we see yet another OPM domination? Let's begin!

20.) Happy

Let’s start this on a happy note! Happy by Pharrell Williams makes it to the list as our number 20 song. Thanks to the Minions and Despicable Me 2 for introducing me to this song. And doesn’t it really make you the bit more happy by just listening to it?

LSS Line: “Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth”

19.) Shake It Off

Taylor Swift! Two for two so far for foreign artists. While Shake It Off is not the usual Taylor Swift song (i.e. songs that are full of “hugot”), I like Shake It Off because it is an upbeat song. I suspect that the reason that it is here is because we used Shake It Off as one of the songs in our team’s performance during last year’s company year-end party.

LSS Line: “That's what people say mmm, that's what people say mmm..”

18.)Takipsilim

Most of your probably are not familiar with this song, but our first OPM song is brought to you by the band Paramita. Kung ang Shake It Off ay walang hugot, ang Takipsilim ay puro hugot! This most likely is the least known of all the songs in this list, so I advise you to check it out.

LSS Line: “Aaminin ko na ang buhay ko, ay walang kulay kung 'di dahil sa 'yo”

17.) Prom

OPM makes it two in a row with a Sugarfree song! It’s been years since Sugarfree disbanded, and while Ebe is still active in the industry (and isn’t shying away from performing Sugarfree songs), but their songs still feel like they were just released yesterday. Prom is their de-facto concert opener. Most probably would also be their opening song in a reunion concert in the future.

LSS Line: “Parang atin ang gabi, para bang wala tayong katabi..”

16.) Tabi

Tabi as performed by Paraluman with Kean of Callalily is one of those songs that manage to always enter whatever playlist I create. It’s a simple yet beautiful song. How I wish one day I could sing this song with someone who is by my side. (Yiii!)

LSS Line: “Naranasan mo na bang madapa at masugatan?”

Entries 15th onwards after the jump!

Thinking Out Loud: My Sword for thy Kingdom

     Noble, gallant, and magnanimous. 

     He who would fight for what is righteous.  He would stand up for you, and will always have your back. He won’t let you get weary; chivalry is something he won’t lack. For you, he’d open and hold doors, he’d walk you home every night, his heart would be truly yours, with his shining armor he is your knight.

Who wouldn’t want to be that guy?

Me. I wouldn’t want to be that guy.

Unless that guy is the dark KNIGHT in the iron man ARMOR!

     Now don’t get me wrong. I actually grew up with the idea of being the proverbial knight in shining armor. I’d do anything for the girl I love! But something made me think otherwise.

     I was watching this anime entitled “No Game No Life” and just a quick synopsis; it is about a brother-sister video game team called ‘Blank’ which is arguably the best in winning games. They get transported into this alternate world where everything is decided by games, and early in the series they become the King and Queen of the human kingdom in that world. While the main focus is still the elder brother, Sora, he wouldn’t be able to do even a fraction of what Blank achieved without his little sister Shiro. In other words, they complemented each other towards dominance. The girl did not blindly depended on the guy. Instead, they became a source of strength for each other.

    So why can’t this be applicable to couples as well?

    When I said I wouldn’t want to be that guy, I didn’t mean that I would be a big douche bag bad boy who won’t respect or care women. Far from it actually. I’d still treat her with the utmost respect and admiration, but rather than treat her like a trophy, I’d prefer to treat her like how she should be treated; a partner, an equal or heck, even someone who is actually better than me! Some guys might not have the guts to say that, or have their “manliness” threatened by having an actually awesome girlfriend/wife, but not me! It’s a different kind of awesome to see an independent and strong, yet still sweet and caring, woman. Forget about being a knight in whatever kind of armor, I want to be the King who rules over his mighty kingdom, side by side with his queen. I don’t want us to be Mario and Princess Peach, Prince Charming and a Disney Princess, or Naruto and Sakura. I want to be a freaking emperor with her being my empress, both ruling over this awesome empire.

     I grew up wanting to be the knight in shining armor. Maybe it is time for the knight to grow and become a king as well.

Not a knight, but a king.

Not a damsel in distress, but a powerful queen.

Not a male-only-solo-act, but a power couple with a pact.

Thinking Out Loud: The Thing Is..

"Who said anything about moving on?"

The thing about advises is this: They are both right and wrong.

The people that give these advises are those that have been through a lot, those rich with experience. Or they could be the nosy know-it-all types. Nonetheless, they are giving these advises based on what they saw with their own two eyes. They have seen it happen before, be it in their own lives or in the lives of those around them. That's why these all these advises are right.

That is also why they are wrong.

Remember, they are basing their advice on their own experiences. Unless they can somehow read your mind, or experience what you are going through, or get to know all your memories, they wouldn't know the full details of whatever you are going through.

As simple as that.

Each and every experience is unique on their own right. No two experiences will ever be the same. Sure there could be similarities, heck, there could be a lot of similarities, but in the end, they will never be one and the same.

The bottom line: Take these advises for what they are, advises. They are not the gospel truth, or are they universally correct. You do not have to follow it to the point. Dissect these advises because there would be nuggets of wisdom in their, but their is no need to let these advises make the decisions for you. You decided what you do. You make your own path. Besides, at the end, it is you who would be affected of whatever you choose to do.

True happiness can only be achieved with peace. Peace of mind goes a long way into putting a smile to your face. You don't what to live a life of what ifs. Be at peace with your decisions.