" Let it wash over me, the truth I seek, let it lift my heavy heart..." - Alter Bridge
"Let me just start by saying that I absolutely LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this fucking band. I could listen to them literally all day, everyday and NEVER get tired of them. I love everything about them. The way they build their music. How they compose it. The lyrics that permeate throughout the rhythm, the riffs, the chords, etc. I love how they can go from 0-100 on one song and then the next, it can be a chilling and beautifully sung song by the great Myles Kennedy. The melodic lyrics coupled with the legendary music writing by the best guitarist of his generation, (and my second favorite guitarist ever) Mark Tremonti. Combine that with the heart pumping bass that's provided by one, Mr. Brian Marshall and add in the final piece of this amazing puzzle, being the thrashing awesomeness that is the drummer known as "Flip," Scott Phillips and you have the SEVERELY UNDERRATED, yet totally powerful and unstoppable force that's the baddest band in the land...known as Alter Bridge." - Lincoln
I set all of that up like that because there's a point that ties into it all. I love this band so much. They've seen me through a lot of ups and downs in my life. Hell, most of this damn blog has some mention of them, a blog title or some style of one of their songs in here, or their overall influence. Myles' lyrics have reached my heart and soul on a level that I can say I haven't been reached in a long time. SOOOO imagine my surprise (not really lol) when I listened to a song that kinda relates to a little bit of what I'm going through right now, but yet, it's nothing terrible or something that makes me wanna cause destruction or any kind of mayhem.
As much as Myles can be responsible for occasionally painting a bleak picture through his wonderful lyricism, this man is also responsible for creating some of the most vivid, uplifting, inspiring lyrics. It's this one in particular that makes me feel amazing every time I hear it because it correlates to one person in particular any time I hear it. Shay, I know for a fact that you're a special one. I cant help but always smile around you anytime I feel your presence. I know that I mostly spilled my guts in "Come As You Are," but this is just mostly an appreciation entry about you because we have reached a couple of new heights and learned a little bit more about each other.
All I can say is that I'm thankful that you're in my life, Shay. You keep me laughing, on my toes, but most importantly, you keep me grounded. You make me happy. You keep me silly. You stimulate my mind in ways that I never thought I would know again. Thank you Shay. You definitely make me feel the epitome of this lyric..."When I fall in the deep, with you I see, that Heaven's never far...."
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