Music, Lyrics, and Artists: May 2011

Miley Cyrus in Manila : "Gypsy Heart Tour" June 17, 2011 at SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds

From OMG Philippines News Blog : International pop star Miley Cyrus will embark on her lone Asian stop of her ongoing "Gypsy Heart Tour" in Manila on June 17 at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds.

Since Futuretainment, Music Management International and MCA first announced Miley's upcoming concert in Manila, the news went abuzz especially among her teen Filipino fans. Miley has been an icon to her fans who liked her since her Hannah Montana days in Disney. Social networks like Twitter and Facebook have various pages created by her fans in support of her "Gypsy Heart Tour" in Manila.

Miley kicked off the "Gypsy Heart Tour" last April 29 at Quito, Equador and will have Manila as the tour's 13th stop. According to Miley's official website, the "Gypsy Heart Tour is a dream come true for Miley. "Not only because of all the beautiful cities I will get to visit, but all of the beautiful people I will get to meet. Gypsy Heart is not just a tour for me, but a mission to spread love," Miley said.

Miley Cyrus at the premiere for Hannah Montana...

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The international pop sensation rose to fame after portraying the lead role in Disney's "Hannah Montana." Miley went on to headline the "Best of Both Worlds" tour, which was in line with the TV show. In 2008, Miley released her second studio album entitled "Breakout" where she co-wrote eight songs in the album.

She also appeared on the movie version of her hit TV show in 2009 and "The Last Song" in 2010 wherein she starred alongside ex-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.

That year, Miley took on a more mature image for her album, "Can't Be Tamed," which includes hits like "Who Owns My Heart" and the title track. The album debuted at number three in Billboard 200 and number eight in the UK Album Charts. The "Gypsy Heart Tour" is set to promote her latest album, "Can't Be Tamed."

The "Gypsy Heart Tour" concert is brought by Futuretainment and Music Management International.

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Miley Cyrus : "Party in the U.S.A" Lyrics and Video

Party in the U.S.A.
by Miley Cyrus

I hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan
Welcome to the land of fame, excess, whoa am I gotta fit in?
Jumped in the cab, here I am for the first time
Look to my right, and I see the Hollywood sign

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This is all so crazy, everybody seems so famous
My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio

And the Jay-Z song was on
And the Jay-Z song was on
And the Jay-Z song was on

So I put my hands up, they're playin' my song
The butterflies fly away
I'm noddin' my head like "Yeah!"
Movin' my hips like "Yeah!"

Got my hands up, they're playin' my song
And now I'm gonna be okay
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!

Get to the club in my taxi cab
Everybody's lookin' at me now
Like "Who's that chick that's rockin' kicks
She's gotta be from out of town"

So hard with my girls not around me
It's definitely not a Nashville party
'Cause all I see are stilettos
I guess I never got the memo

My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the DJ dropped my favorite tune

And the Britney song was on
And the Britney song was on
And the Britney song was on

So I put my hands up, they're playin' my song
The butterflies fly away
I'm noddin' my head like "Yeah!"
Movin' my hips like "Yeah!"

Got my hands up, they're playin' my song
And now I'm gonna be okay
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!

Feel like hoppin' on a flight, on a flight
Back to my hometown tonight, town tonight
Something stops me every time, every time
The DJ plays my song and I feel alright

So I put my hands up, they're playin' my song
The butterflies fly away
I'm noddin' my head like "Yeah!"
Movin' my hips like "Yeah!"

Got my hands up, they're playin' my song
And now I'm gonna be okay
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!

So I put my hands up, they're playin' my song
The butterflies fly away
I'm noddin' my head like "Yeah!"
Movin' my hips like "Yeah!"

Got my hands up, they're playin' my song
And now I'm gonna be okay
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!
Yeah! It's a party in the USA!

Jackie Evancho : "Dream with Me" Preview

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Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho born April 9, 2000 is an American singer. She gained popularity after performing in the fifth season of America's Got Talent, coming in second place. Evancho sings in the classical crossover style of singers such as Sarah Brightman and Charlotte Church. She plays the violin and piano, and sings opera. Christopher Hahn, General Director of the Pittsburgh Opera said Jackie's performance of "O mio babbino caro" was "spellbinding". "It's very unusual for a young child to have a voice that sounded so rich and developed." "I thought she was just lovely, sweetly compelling." "She is compelling," said Hahn. "It is quite unusual to hear a young girl with that level of warmth and roundness." Hahn called Jackie's performance of Pie Jesu strong, with seamless delivery. "Her phrasing was lovely, which she needed for that piece."

Composer Tim Janis said "[Jackie's] voice is so pure and natural, there's no flaw in it. People say 'I can hear her potential coming,' but no, it's here, it's now." "She is just truly blessed with a voice that's phenomenal." America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan said that Jackie has more talent than any act he has seen after witnessing her version of "Ave Maria": "I have never seen an act, on this show or the British show or any of the other talent shows in the world, with more potential than Jackie Evancho. That was perfection. Perfection!" Claudia Benack, Assistant Professor of Musical Theater at Carnegie Mellon University said that "[Jackie] has an unusually adult feel for the repertoire...I think she's very good." Etta Cox, a jazz singer and instructor at the Creative and Performing Arts High School in Downtown Pittsburgh said: "Her voice just doesn't fit her body. I've never heard a voice like that in a 10-year-old, and I've been teaching voice for many years. The maturity of her voice is incredible for someone her age." (source: wikipedia)

Brad Paisley : "This is Country Music" Lyrics

This is Country Music
by Brad Paisley

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You're not supposed to say the word "cancer" in a song.
And tellin' folks Jesus is the answer can rub 'em wrong.
It ain't hip to sing about tractors, trucks, little towns, and mama,

     yeah that might be true.
But this is country music and we do

We’ll you like to drink a cold one on the weekend and get a little loud
Do you wanna say I'm sorry or I love you but you don't know how?
Do you wish somebody had the nerve to tell that stupid boss of yours
     to shove it next time he yells at you?
Well this is country music and we do

So turn it on, turn it up, and sing along
This is real, this is your life in a song
Yeah this is country music

Are you haunted by the echo of your mother on the phone
Cryin’ as she tells you that your brother is not coming home?
And if there's anyone that still has pride and the memory of those
     that died defending the old red, white, and blue,
This is country music and we do

So turn it on, turn it up, and sing a long
This is real; this is your life in a song
Just like a road that takes you home
Yeah this is right where you belong

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This is country music
This is country music
He Stop Lovin Her Today
Hello Darlin'
God Bless the USA
Amarillo by the Morning
Stand by your Man
Take Me Home
I Walk the Line
Country Boy Can Survive

Brad Paisley : "Old Alabama" Lyrics

Old Alabama
by Brad Paisley

She’d rather wear a pair of cut-off jeans

than a fancy evening dress,
And with her windows rolled down and her hair all blown all around,

she’s a hot southern mess...
She’ll take a beer over white wine

and a campfire over candle light,
And when it comes to love, oh her idea

of a romantic night...

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Is listenin’ to old Alabama,

drivin' through Tennessee...
A little Dixieland Delight at the Right Time of the Night,
And she can’t keep her hands off of me-ee-eee!

Now we’re rollin’ down an old back road,
I got the steering wheel in one hand...
We’ll find a hideaway where she and I can play,
In Mother Nature’s band...

Now we’re listenin’ to old Alabama,

parked somewhere in Tennessee...
A little Dixieland Delight and It Feels So Right,
And It’s Love In The First Degree-ee-eee!

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Forget about Sinatra or Coltrane,

or some ol’ Righteous Brothers song,
Hey even Barry White ain’t gonna work tonight,

if you really wanna turn her on;
Play some back home come on music

that comes from the heart,
Play something with lots of feeling,

‘cause that’s where music has to start…

Now we’re listenin' to Old Alabama,

and we’re drivin' through Tennessee,
A little Dixieland Delight and It Feels So Right and its Love in the First Degree...

Yeah’ you know we’re listenin' to Old Alabama,(old Alabama)

drivin' through Tennessee, (Tennessee)
A little Why Lady Why at The Right Time of The Night
Oh and she can’t keep her hands off of me-ee-eee

Oh, play me some old Alabama,
Oh, play me some old Alabama...
Won’t you play me some old Alabama,
Play me some old Alabama...
Won’t you pla-ee-ay-ay
yeee-haw!!!

Il Volo : "O Sole Mio" live performance at American Idol Season 10 Results night

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Il Volo is the self-titled debut album from the pop-opera trio Il Volo. It was released on May 17, 2011. The album debuted at #10 on the US Billboard 200 selling 24,000 copies. It also debuted at #1 on the US Top Classical Albums chart. In Canada, the album debuted at #55 on the Canadian Albums Chart. (source: wikipedia)

Blake Shelton : "Honey Bee" Lyrics

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Honey Bee
by Blake Shelton

Girl I been thinkin’ ’bout us
And you know I ain’t good at this stuff
But these feelings piling up won’t give me no rest
This might come out a little crazy
A little sideways, yeah maybe
I don’t know how long it’ll take me
But I’ll do my best

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If you’ll be my soft and sweet
I’ll be your strong and steady
You be my glass of wine
I’ll be your shot of whiskey
You be my sunny day
I’ll be your shade tree
You be my honeysuckle
I’ll be your honey bee

Yeah that came out a little country
But every word was right on the money
And I got you smilin’ honey right back at me
Now hold on ’cause I ain’t done
There’s more where that came from
Well you know I’m just havin’ fun
But seriously

If you’ll be my Louisiana
I’ll be your Mississippi
You be my little Loretta
I’ll be your Conway Twitty
You be my sugar baby
I’ll be your sweet iced tea
You be my honeysuckle
I’ll be your honey bee

Your kiss just said it all
I’m glad we had this talk
Nothin’ left to do but fall in each other’s arms
I could’ve said a “I love you”
Could’ve wrote you a line or two
Baby all I know to do
Is speak right from the heart

Cover of Blake Shelton

I’ll be your honey bee

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Bruno Mars : "The Lazy Song" Lyrics

The Lazy Song
by Bruno Mars

Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything

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I'm gonna kick my feet up then stare at the fan
Turn the TV on, throw my hand in my pants
Nobody's gon' tell me I can't

I'll be lounging on the couch just chilling in my Snuggie
Click to MTV so they can teach me how to dougie
'Cause in my castle I'm the freaking man

Oh yes, I said it, I said it
I said it 'cause I can

Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
Nothing at all, nothing at all

Tomorrow I'll wake up, do some P90X
Find a really nice girl, have some really nice sex
And she's gonna scream out
This is great
(Oh my god, this is great)

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Yeah, I might mess around
And get my college degree
I bet my old man will be so proud of me
But sorry pops, you'll just have to wait

Oh yes, I said it, I said it
I said it 'cause I can

Today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything

No, I ain't gonna comb my hair
'Cause I ain't going anywhere
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

I'll just strut in my birthday suit
And let everything hang loose
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, today I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything

Nothing at all
Nothing at all
Nothing at all

Bruno Mars Performs The Lazy Song at American Idol

Captain America 2011: The First Avenger Movie Trailer

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Captain America: The First Avenger first began as a concept in 1997 and was scheduled to be distributed by Artisan Entertainment. However, a lawsuit caused disruption to the project and it was settled in September 2003. After Marvel Studios received a grant from Merrill Lynch, the project was set up at Paramount Pictures. Directors Jon Favreau and Louis Leterrier were considered to direct the project before Johnston was approached in 2008. Production of Captain America: The First Avenger began in June 2010 and filming took place in London, Manchester and Liverpool in the United Kingdom, and Los Angeles in the United States. The film is currently scheduled for release on July 22, 2011 in 3D. (source: wikipedia)

OneRepublic : "Good Life" Lyrics

Good Life
by OneRepublic

Woke up in London yesterday
Found myself in the city near Piccadilly
Don't really know how I got here
I got some pictures on my phone

Photo of OneRepublic live at the Burswood Dome...

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New names and numbers that I don't know
Address to places like Abbey Road
Day turns to night, night turns to whatever we want
We're young enough to say

Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life

Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life

To my friends in New York, I say hello
My friends in L.A. they don't know
Where I've been for the past few years or so
Paris to China to Co-lo-rado

Sometimes there's airplanes I can' t jump out
Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work now
We are god of stories but please tell me-e-e-e
What there is to complain about

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When you're happy like a fool
Let it take you over
When everything is out
You gotta take it in

Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life

Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life

(A good life, oh yeah… a good life)

Hopelessly
I feel like there might be something that I'll miss
Hopelessly
I feel like the window closes oh so quick
Hopelessly
I'm taking a mental picture of you now
'Cuz hopelessly
The hope is we have so much to feel good about

Oh this has gotta be the good life
This has gotta be the good life
This could really be a good life, good life

Say oh, got this feeling that you can't fight
Like this city is on fire tonight
This could really be a good life
A good, good life

(Oh yeah… oh yeahhh, good, good life… good life)

To my friends in New York, I say hello
My friends in L.A. they don't know
Where I've been for the past few years or so
Paris to China to Col-or-ado

Sometimes there's airplanes I can't jump out
Sometimes there's bullshit that don't work now
We are god of stories but please tell me-e-e-e
What there is to complain about

According to wikipedia: OneRepublic made radio history when with their first single, "Apologize", received the largest amount of airplay in history with 10,331 plays in one week, the record only being broken again by "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis, a song Tedder also co-wrote. The remix version, featured on Timbaland's album Shock Value was a smash hit internationally, reaching number-one in sixteen countries and gaining 10 million downloads (the largest number of digital downloads for any song to date) subsequently earning them a Grammy Award nomination. The band also achieved national success with their second single, "Stop and Stare". Dreaming Out Loud was certified gold in the United States, Austria, Australia and Canada. Current members : Ryan Tedder – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboard, bass guitar, tambourine, African drum (2002–present); Zach Filkins – lead guitar, viola, acoustic guitar, backing vocals (2002–present); Drew Brown – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard, glockenspiel, bass guitar, piano, tambourine, backing vocals (2002–present); Eddie Fisher – drums, percussion (2005–present); Brent Kutzle – bass guitar, cello, acoustic guitar, keyboard, piano, lead guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)

Lauren Alaina : "Like My Mother Does" Lyrics (American Idol Season 10)

Like My Mother Does
by Lauren Alaina

People always say I have a laugh
Like my mother does
Guess that makes sense
She taught me how to smile when things get rough

I’ve got her spirit
And she’s always got my back

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When I look at her
I think I wanna be just like that

When I love, I give it all I got
Like my mother does
When I’m scared, I bow my head and pray
Like my mother does

When I feel weak and un-pretty
I know I’m beautiful and strong
Because, I see myself
Like my mother does

I never met a stranger,
I can talk to anyone
Like my mother does
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But she can walk away, when she’s had enough

She sees everybody, for who they really are
I’m so thankful for her guidance
She’s helped me get this far

When I love, I give it all I got
Like my mother does
When I’m scared, I bow my head and pray
Like my mother does

When I feel weak and un-pretty
I know I’m beautiful and strong
Because, I see myself
Like my mother does

She’s a rock

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She is grace
She’s an angel
She’s my heart and soul
She does it all

When I love, I give it all I got
Like my mother does
When I’m scared, I bow my head and pray
Like my mother does

When I feel weak and un-pretty
I know I’m beautiful and strong
Because, I see myself
Like my mother does

Like my mother does

I hear people saying
I’m starting to look
Like my mother does

Lauren Alaina was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol. She was born on November 8, 1994, and she's from Rossville, Georgia. She is a sophomore student at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, where she is a cheerleader. Alaina was inspired to sing by her cousin, Holly Witherow, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Prior to Idol, Alaina performed at several Chattanooga-area venues and was the first winner of the WinniSTAR youth talent contest at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park in 2009. In addition to performing, Alaina wrote several songs including "Leaving" and "Set Me Free". (source: wikipedia)