Audioslave

[Bombadil]

I thought Chris Cornell was pretty much a no-talent hack until I heard this song: (ignore the lyric site's shitty spelling...)

I walk the streets of Japan till I get lost
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
With a graveyard tan carrying a cross
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like studying faces in a parking lot
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like driving backwards in the fog
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything

[Chorus]
The things that I've loved the things that I've lost
The things I've held sacred that I've dropped
I won't lie no more you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget

I like gypsy moths and radio talk
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like gospel music and canned applause
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like colorful clothing in the sun
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I ilke hammering nails and speaking in tongues
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything

[Chorus]
The things that I've loved the things that I've lost
The things I've held sacred that I've dropped
I won't lie no more you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget

Bend and shape me
I love the way you are
Slow and sweetly
Like never before
Calm and sleeping
We won't stir up the past
So descretely
We won't look back

[Chorus]
The things that I've loved the things that I've lost
The things I've held sacred that I've dropped
I won't lie no more you can bet
I don't want to learn what I'll need to forget

I like throwing my voice and breaking guitars
Cause it doesn't remind me of anything
I like playing in the sand what's mine is ours
If it doesn't remind me of anything

[pseud]

Yes, Tom Morello was much better off in Rage Against the Machine.

That said, this was a real good song. The words sound even better when sung aloud. Self-righteous critics passed on the entire CD this song is on in favor of their first album, which was okay with a few hits like Show Me How to Live, nothing special though.

[Bombadil]

Rage Against the Machine was just better all around.

Pity really.

[seeksthebalance]

Hey,

I love Rage, but I prefer Soundgarden. Check out some of Chris Cornell's lyrics on the albums Badmotorfinger and Superunknown. If haven't heard it already then try out Euphoria Mornings (his solo album) especially the track 'Steel Rain'.

Awesome!

Seeks.