my careless contagion

All the lights go down as I crawl into the spaces Fight, flight, or the screams, life tearing at the seams Wait, I don't ever want to be here Like punching in a dream, breathing life into my nightmare If it falls apart I will surely wake it Bright lights turn me green, this is worse than it seems Wait, I don't ever want to be here Like punching in a dream, breathing life into my nightmare They'll get through, they'll get you In the place that you fear it the most In the corner, where it's warmer In the face that you wish was a ghost Wait, I don't ever want to be here Like punching in a dream breathing life into the nightmare *** Punching In A Dream was released in August 2010 by the New Zealand indie band The Naked And Famous on their debut album. It was featured on many platforms, including the show The Vampire Diaries, which I used to watch. The Nina Dobrev/Candice King duo kept me coming back, long after it was clear it was just a soap opera with blood. But t...

Marked by Bad Religion conforms to the punk rock ethic of mind over matter, of letting nothing affect you. Of being stronger than the world which seeks to crush and conform you. It is a classic theme of punk rock manifested on arguably one of Bad Religion's best albums, Stranger Than Fiction (1994). This is probably Bad Religion's most radio-friendly album and their first major-label release. Without getting into the discussion of punk rock and major labels, let me dissect the meaning of this song.  Lyrically, the song is simple. It was written by Brett Gurewitz, aka Mr. Brett, one of the band's founders, and guitarist (and owner of Epitaph records). Mr. Brett's songs are unique and quite unlike the other principal songwriter Greg Graffin's songs. The Gray Race album, entirely written by Graffin, showcases what's missing when Mr. Brett isn't involved.  Mr. Brett's songs are more like paintings, which are up to the viewer to decide what they mean,...