NO DOUBT (1)

No Doubt was amazing, to say the least. It was definitely the concert of my life! When Victoria and I pulled up to the Cricket parking lot, the line was already stretched all the way to the back, bordering Soak City. Ran into Manny’s friend Bianca in line, and she gave us Star Trek lights she got from cereal boxes.

Victoria and I bought matching tour shirts for $35, and a cute tote bag for $25. I’ve got my eye on the cute $85 houndstooth hoodie for next time… AND the suspenders shirt…

After changing into our matching shirts and buying $5 water, we found our seats in the 200’s section, which was a lot closer to the stage than I thought, which was a really nice surprise. The Sounds opened up first. I’d never really listened to them before, but they’re pretty catchy. Definitely need to download their discography.

Paramore was the next opening band, which really got the party started. Victoria & I were jumping and singing along, and LOL @ Victoria pretty much memorizing their entire live CD. I really wish their set was a little bit longer… I definitely need to get tickets for their next show when they come to town.

At last… No Doubt finally made their appearance on stage. The intro was beyond epic, as you can tell from the video:

Their set list was as follows:

Spiderwebs
Hella Good
Bathwater
Underneath It All
Excuse Me Mr.
Ex-Girlfriend
Simple Kind of Life
Guns of Navarone (Instrumental)
Hey Baby
New
Running
End It On This
Don’t Speak
It’s My Life
Just A Girl
Rock Steady
Different People
Sunday Morning

I was so happy when they played End It On This! That’s one of my favorite songs off their Tragic Kingdom CD, and I really didn’t expect them to play it. I danced and sang my lungs out, and I’m really glad there wasn’t anyone monstrously tall in front of me and Victoria. We had a perfect view of the stage, and I managed to get some decent pictures.

I’m beyond stoked for their August 8th show – Victoria’s mom got us pit tickets! Definitely an upgrade from the 200’s. I can’t wait! Seeing No Doubt in concert was literally at the top of my list of things I HAVE to do before I die, and I’m really glad I get to cross that off… twice!

CUT! PRINT IT

So I flew across the country just to find your broken word
Like the dry wall in the bathroom of the hotel room she left me in alone
Excuse me while I let your secrets out
Does it comfort you to think about how wonderful this was up until now?

‘Cause this is closure once and for all
Oh, this has to stop right now
‘Cause I’ve been running for my life
And you could never catch me now

So I guess I’ll just get going, I’ve got better topics now
And I’m off to find some blank pages to write all of them down
Because these ones have been dirtied with the mentioning of you
And you know I wouldn’t say I hate you if it wasn’t true
Because you’re the talk of the town
And everybody’s found it out

‘Cause this is closure once and for all
Oh, this has to stop right now
‘Cause I’ve been running for my life
And you could never catch me now

So I guess I’ll cut my losses ’cause I lost a lot
I guess I’ll quit complaining and I’ll starting walking it off
Because there is no point in living in a past with that unhappiness
Consider it a promise we both broke
Consider it mistakes on both our parts

‘Cause this is closure once and for all
Oh, this has to stop right now
‘Cause I’ve been running for my life
And you could never catch me now
Yeah, this closure once and for all
Yeah, this closure once and for all
And you could never catch me now

Awkward vibes? No fucking thank you. I refuse to play any stupid games (subconsciously or otherwise), because I’m just not like that. Mindfucks ain’t gonna work because I’ve been tested already through all the heartfucks. I won’t be broken down anymore, because I’m strong now. I’ve got my eyes set on the horizon and I’m ready for something new; something better. Time to throw all those reminders of constant inconsistency out the motherfucking window. I’m done with that. I’m not going to feel guilty about never having what it took to be “enough.” I AM ENOUGH. My friends were right, and I guess that’s not a bad thing after all. I’m not phased anymore. The most I’ll do is roll my eyes at the thought of things that have been said (whether they were important or not; whether they meant anything or not) and things that have been done. Feelings of being taken for granted are being thrown right out the window too. It’s sad to think, but “…after going through so many rough patches and being disconnected from each other for so long, it’s been easier and easier for me to forget how wonderful you  are. I guess it’s easier that way. I can’t hide that I’ve relied on you, because I have. You have no idea how much I’ve relied on you.” I wrote that in class yesterday, in addition to the rest of the page I used up in writing it. After taking a few more good listens, Cut! Print It takes the words right out of my mouth (more or less). I’m not hating, at all. Thank you, TSL.

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Edit:// And I know there wasn’t ever a time when you promised that you wouldn’t hurt me, but that doesn’t mean you had to go ahead and do it anyways… numerous times. When did I ever hurt you- ? All the hurtful things you’ve ever done to me is like a slap in the face. I never deserved any of that.

WHAT FOR

You don’t know what’s right anymore
You think your love is just a score
Are you too young or afraid to grow up?
You can work this out if you both try
It’s hard to cheat but harder to lie
Is this what you want or just a passing thought?

Maybe you should think about it
Before you go and break her heart
Maybe you need more time to decide

Ask yourself “what for?
What for, what for, what for?”

You painted a picture she wanted to see
You can laugh this one off but it’s not funny
She’s given you everything she has
Oh oh

Maybe you should think about it
Before you go and break her heart
Maybe you need more time to decide

Ask yourself, “what for?
What for, what for, what for?”

You wanted her and you got her
But you’re still so careless with your words
If you let her go, she’ll move on
Find someone, she’s never coming back
How can you live with that?

Maybe you should think about it
Before you go and break her heart
Maybe you need more time to decide
So you should think about it some more

Ask yourself, “what for?”
(I know it sounds like the same old line)
What for?
(I know it seems like the same old guy)
What for?
(Maybe I don’t know how to treat you right)
What for?
(Maybe you’ll meet someone to know your life)
What for?
(You said I lied since the day we met)
What for?
(But I meant every word I said)
What for?
(Someday you’ll miss every single day we spent)
What for?

THERE’S A LOT THAT I DON’T KNOW

…there’s a lot that I’m still learning.

I got the last copy of The Glass Passenger at Borders. I swear, this new CD has literally set my soul on fire just as much as the new song has. I can’t wait to see Jack’s Mannequin live again. Only 30 more days!