Goin’ In | Jennifer Lopez featuring Flo Rida

… WHY AM I ADDICTED TO THIS SONG? WHY CAN THIS WOMAN DO NO WRONG?!

(Source: justinxavier)

“I Pass” | Britney’s critique on The X Factor

… And this is why I love her. I expect a hell of a lot more of these kind of comments!

(Source: justinxavier)

Songs I Live By #003: These Words | Natasha Bedingfield

… This track to me is magic.

Determined not to be shaped into a music business pigeonhole, Bedingfield began recording material for her debut album that would label her as organic, different, and real. Frustrated with the constant pressure to produce a hit song, Natasha began to sing “I love you, I love you, I love you” over and over again. She was at her wit’s end and just wanted to say what she wanted to say in a simple way, without using all over the flowery words and juvenile confessions.

It’s highly relatable to my life, because I’m familiar with the pressures placed on an individual to write decent material. I actually used to call myself a decent writer; a songwriter in fact, but I eventually found myself trapped in years and years of writer’s block (mainly due to the fact that my freshman Journalism professor completely ruined my confidence in writing). I also found myself shriveling up or shying away from expressing what was on my heart or mind, because I found the task daunting. I honestly thought that nobody would understand.

These Words  is the lesson that taught me that when you want to express something you’re feeling, you simply need to get straight to the point. Nothing ever has to be complicated or twisted so far past the point of reality. Being concise makes life so much easier; feelings become weightless and free forming. It’s a grand form of living a better and healthy life, emotionally.

(Source: justinxavier)

Heart Skips a Beat | Olly Murs featuring Chiddy Bang

… One hundred percent infectious. I expect this to slam radio waves this summer.

(Source: )

Songs I Live By #002: Ordinary People | John Legend

… This is such a beautiful song.

According to John Legend, “The idea for the song is that relationships are difficult and the outcome uncertain. If a relationship is going to work, it will require compromise and, even then, it is not always going to end the way you want it to.”

But, to me, the song can also speak about life in general; not knowing which route to take or which path to follow, but understanding that you’re human; that life doesn’t always bring you good things. That’s the beauty of it: you don’t have all the answers. You just got to live and learn. 

(Source: justinxavier)

Songs I Live By #001: I’m Yours | Jason Mraz

… I’ll start of the series with my favorite song: I’m Yours by Jason Mraz. Now, don’t get me wrong, my favorite song will probably change with time, but this track has been at the top of my list since it was a demo back in 2005, and was leaked in order to promote Jason’s second LP, Mr. A-Z. 

I’m Yours is definitely one of those feel-good, in the moment kind of songs, where every time you listen to it, you’re whisked away to paradise and never want to come back. It’s my favorite simply because, when listening to it, it’s like you’re wearing your heart on your sleeve, which I do o’so well. It preaches to it’s listener that: it’s your god forsaken right to be loved. Because it is! Isn’t it everybody’s?! Don’t we all deserved to be loved for who we are as a person, and who we aren’t?

To me, I’m Yours outlines the overall message that our soul-mate is indeed out there. It gives the listener every bit of confidence to chase down the one,and to never ever let them go, because it is our fate. With this song, you can’t help but take in by every lyric, every meaning; flaw and all. To most it may be generic, but to me it’s a classic.

(Source: justinxavier)

I’m going to start a series of posts that will be titled: Songs I Live By.

You guys probably think that I’m just one dimensional when it comes to music, but that’s simply not true. Yes, my love for music goes past the everyday, ordinary pop song. I’m motivated by music from all genres. Each and every single song that graces my ears happens to speak to me in a certain light.

Hopefully with this series, I can enlighten you guys on what inspires me, musically, and what songs have shaped and defined who I am to this day.

PS.
Don’t you worry. I’m still going to post the pop songs I like to bump and grind to.

(Source: justinxavier)

And sometimes I wonder:
why we care so much about the way we look,
and the way we talk,
and the way we act,
and the clothes we bought.
How much that cost?

Does it even really matter?
‘Cause life is an uphill battle.
We all trying to climb the same ol’ ladder.
We’re in the same boat with the same ol’ paddle.
Why so shallow?

I’m just asking…
What’s the pattern for the madness?
Everybody ain’t a number one draft pick. 
Most of us ain’t Hollywood actors.

But if it’s all for one and one for all,
then maybe one day we all can ball.
Do it one time for the underdogs.
Sincerely yours, from one of y’all.

(Source: justinxavier)

Till the World Ends (No Autotune Version) | Britney Spears

… *faints*

(Source: )

Till the World Ends (Sex Ray Vision Remix) | Britney Spears

… OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG. This is blowing my mind.

(Source: )

I don’t mean to continually toot Britney’s horn, but god damn. Never have I ever in my existence been so mesmerized by a song.  It’s been over a year since it’s release, and I still can’t get enough of it. Somebody call a doctor, because I’m addicted. 

(Source: justinxavier)