Statue

I've finally made my return to guitar, and after two lessons, teaching myself and two weeks of practice I now remember why it was I stopped learning guitar the first two times I attempted it! (and oddly how everything is in two's in this posting). First and foremost I'm trained in classical piano, so learning another instrument isn't all that hard-- I just have to learn how to play the new instrument, instead of learning music theory all over again. However, strengthening my fingers and developing not so attractive callouses on my fingers have taken its toll and I've decided to take a break today to give them a chance to heal.

When I first did guitar I was also studying the last grades of piano and between 3 hours of piano practice each day and the painful blisters from trying to get used to the metal strings of my guitar, I had to give it up. Eventually I gave up piano too because there wasn't enough time between school, my extra curriculars, volunteer work, and part time work. It always made me sad that I never finished the last grade of piano, but I told myself that since I could learn how to play whatever songs I wanted along with other instruments it really wasn't that bad. And now with resuming guitar, I've already accelerated through beginners guides and got the basics down pat. It's just a matter of time before I can start playing songs from the likes of Joel Plaskett, Jason Collet, Weezer and loads of others! Also on my list is both the guitar and piano parts to this fantastic song called Statue, by Immaculate Machine. Yay!

Statue, by Immaculate Machine
your hands were warm and dry
placed lightly on my back
we'd sit and watch the day
slide out from red to black

when it comes to you
you were always the first
when it comes to you
silence is the worst

these tumbleweeds roll by
the memories we made
and these deserted streets
feel like they'll never fade

when it comes to you
you were always the first
when it comes to you
silence is the worst

sun is shining but I don't feel warm
I'm chilled right down to the core
I reach to touch you but my hands are shaking
you don't want me here so I'll go

standing still, tall and proud
even you now turn to gold
this statue I have built
perfect, beautiful and cold

when it comes to you
you were always the first
when it comes to you
silence is the worst

when it comes to you
we were always the first
when it comes to you
silence is the worst

silence is the worst