OPM Songs About Weed and Getting High
I’m certain there are lots of OPM songs out there that sings about, you know, the weed and stuff- some literally and some figuratively. Yesterday, I noticed it was 4/19 making it 4/20 today, and while working, Eraserheads’ Alapaap played. I thought I’d look into my playlist for songs that, uh, well, are perfect for the moment.
I found only 5 popular hits from my thin playlist. If you know other songs with the similar theme, do share them to me.
Masdan mo ang aking mata
Di mo ba nakikita
Ako ngayo’y lumilipad at nasa langit na
Gusto mo bang sumama
4. Mottaka – Cheese
When the moon shines, from the heavens above
Life will be sweet, so green and so young
Hemp will be ruling my brothers again
If you got the ganja, then pass it my friendWhen the moon shines from the heavens above
Life will be sweet, so green and so young
I open my mind as I lie on the floor
Join me as we both live in ecstacy
I wasn’t aware of this band until college because their genre wasn’t really my slice of cheese (pun not intended) during my early teenage years (I’ve already known the band as Queso). Lately, in my move to widen my knowledge about OPM, I’ve been rediscovering new and old music including theirs and similar bands like Slapshock, whom as a kid I hated very much and even called their music “noise.” Sorry na, I loved boybands, eh! :p
About the song, well, you don’t have to spare extra brain cells to get what it says. Mottaka bluntly speaks about smoking. [Full lyrics]
LumulutangNakayakap sa kalawakanLumulutangO kay sarap na mahibangKislap at pungay ng mataNapapaluha sa sayaIkaw ang may dala
2. Song for the Suspect – Franco
One love, jah love
Come and feel the vibe
He’s given us the herb
Rising from under the Earth
With soul we can unite
So give me and pass me the light
Throw away all your hate come, come with me
This is one of my favorite OPM of all times. There’s just something with the song that makes me feel good. Franco bluntly speaks of the ‘herb’ in this piece. Right in the middle of the song, there’s even a narration of Bob Marley about the weed being created for the use of man- “created by divine mind for divine purposes.” [Full lyrics]
1. Momay – Juan Thugs
Lumilipad na naman ang isip ko
Na para bang ako’y nasa kalangitan
Sa tuwing si Momay ay aking matitikman
(Sa tuwing si Momay ay aking matitikman)
Ang simoy ng hangin sa akin ay lumalamig na
(Ang simoy ng hangin sa akin ay lumalamig na)
Shotgun shotgun ganja ganja buddha buddha
This is my #1 and I don’t have to explain myself. :p [Full lyrics]
Happy 420 people! Keep the light blazing.
Manila Music Festival 2012
Be part of the history and witness the first ever Manila Music Festival is happening on May 1, 2012 at Aseana Ave. Alphaland Bay City Grounds in Paranaque City. This is one for the books.
List of performers:
Afrika Bambaataa
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Shinichi Osawa
Kjwan
Wilabaliw
Sinosikat
June Marieezy
Similar Objects
Complex
Kristian Hernandez
Kishore
Liquid A
BADKISS
Katsunami
Angelo Mendez
SKRATCHMARK
Noodles
and many more(to be announce)
Ticket Price:
PhP 1,545.00
Tickets are now available at all Ticketworld outlets.
Call 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph for more details about the show
LINKS:
https://www.ticketworld.com.ph/
http://www.manilamusicfestival.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ManilaMusicFestival
https://twitter.com/manilamusicfest
Hanson Live in Manila
Remember these three blonde boys in a band called Hanson?
(Photo credits: http://allthingshanson.tumblr.com/)
Well, they’ve all growed up now.
(Photo credits: http://popcounterculture.ca/index.php/hanson-shout-it-out/)
This is silly, of course, you all know that. I just can’t think of an intro. :p
Oh well, for how many days now I’ve been hung over with Hanson since I saw them in person for the first time last Friday. Yes, Hanson performing right infront of me and a few thousand other Hanson fans. It was surreal!
Isaac on guitars, Zac on drums and Taylor on keyboards
This is a dream come true- a childhood dream that finally came true. May be a little late, but not yet too late. 
They first came to the Philippines in 2004 but I was still in the far off Cagayan then, with no means of going to Manila whatsoever.
Hanson was a huge deal in my generation’s childhood, especially to the girls, hehe. When I heard they’ll be dropping by the Philippines for a two-night concert, I was more than thrilled. I know I’ll be missing quite a lot if I let this one pass. I’m too broke to avail of VIP seats so my friend and I just settled for the lower box.
I’m not the biggest Hanson fan, as a matter of fact, I only knew few of their songs by heart. I was so amazed with all these people who sang along with every single Hanson song.
Childhood kilig
The show ran for almost two hours but it seemed not enough. I still wanted more! Kung posible lang sana tumugtog sila ng 5 hours ganyan. 
Since last week, I kept looking at Helga‘s blog for her Hanson stories because I know she’s one helluva Hanson fan. She has indeed lots of updates that only made me jealous everytime because she and her friends got to speak and interact with Isaac, Taylor and Zac. How fortunate.
Meanwhile, this is all we can do to get close to them. :p
Otherwise, it was euphoric. And nostalgic, too.
Hanson’s Set List
Waiting for This
Where’s the Love
Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’
Thinking of You
A Minute Without You
Crazy Beautiful
Can’t Stop
Strong Enough to Break
Deeper
Wish That I Was There
A Song to Sing
With You in Your Dreams
This Time Around
And I Waited
Penny & Me
Give a Little
Mmmbop
Lost Without Each Other
If Only
Trespassing Concert
If checking out the website to confirm the matter counts, then I was April Fooled.
When I saw this from Chito Miranda’s tweet, my initial reaction was, “Really?! This is impossible!” But then I had to check if the website really exists, because I’m gullible like that. :p Of course, it’s a prank. Some of my friends fell for it, too.
But wow, Eraserheads, Rivermaya and Yano- this could’ve been the concert of the decade, maybe century.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Arranged
This is a chair, believe me, it is.
This huge rope was arranged to create an out-of-this world chair.
I saw this in an exhibit at a mall in Cebu City last year. I think the chair’s perfect for laid-back people’s homes. I actually would like one for my future house.
