My blog is really popular, and Jon Foreman is really good

So, after I posted Regina Spektor's new song, Laughing With, I've gotten a huge influx of visitors. As a result, I'm happy to say my blog has now had more than 2000 pageloads since it's origin in January. Thank you, all of those who contributed to that. It's encouraging to know that people read what I write, even if they just come to my blog because I posted a really good song. Here's a graphic of my blog traffic from the last few months, thanks to Statcounter:


It's July 10th, and already the traffic from this month is larger than last month's totals. I think by the end of July, I'll probably have a new high in pageloads/visits.

Also...I'm going away again, this time only for a week. Have a fun time on the blog! Try listening to all the music in the sidebar widget...it's good stuff.

And now, I'll post the song I talked about in my last post. I bought Jon Foreman's cd, Limbs and Branches, with a Borders card I got for my graduation party. It was basically the exact amount I had on the card, so it was pretty cool how that worked out. And I like the whole cd a whole bunch; there are no songs that aren't up to par with the rest of the cd, and it's a contemplative album as well. Foreman has different styles, for sure. If you're familiar with Switchfoot, Foreman's main band, this music is completely different than that.
Anyway, this song from that cd, Instead of a Show, resonated with me. It's a call that's been around for a long time: stop being hypocritical and showy, and get to work addressing what's wrong with the world. I hope you like it.



Here are the lyrics:
I hate all your show and pretense
The hypocrisy of your praise
The hypocrisy of your festivals
I hate all your show
Away with your noisy worship
Away with your noisy hymns
I stomp on my ears when you're singing 'em
I hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show

Your eyes are closed when you're praying
You sing right along with the band
You shine up your shoes for services
There's blood on your hands
You turned your back on the homeless
And the ones that don't fit in your plan
Quit playing religion games
There's blood on your hands

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show
I hate all your show

Let's argue this out
If your sins are blood red
Let's argue this out
You'll be one of the clouds
Let's argue this out
Quit fooling around
Give love to the ones who can't love at all
Give hope to the ones who got no hope at all
Stand up for the ones who can't stand at all, all
I hate all your show
I hate all your show
I hate all your show
I hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show
I hate all your show