speaking of stephen speaks

[samanthababe]

have you heard that touching song of stephen speaks???
passenger seat???

hay, when i listen to it sa car, i remember this guy that i fell so deeply for and would never be able to meet...

sussss!!! la lang...makes me feel like making a music video in my head...:rolleyes:

[Triglyceride]

I only know a few of their songs so far but Out of My League is my favorite..for now..

it's her hair and her eyes today
that just simply takes me away
and the feeling that I'm fallin'
further in love makes me shiver
but in a good way...

:walkman2:

[Cerberus]

"Out of my league" is nice. Somebody made me listen to it and guess what---I ended up playing it over and over again (well, at least for a while) on the mp3 player. The tune is that catchingly good. :) And I figure some peeps could probably relate to the lyrics as well.

To complete what Triglyceride posted, here's the whole thing:

Out of My League – Stephen Speaks

it's her hair and her eyes today
that just simply take me away
and the feeling that i'm falling further in love
makes me shiver but in a good way
all the times i have sat and stared
as she thoughtfully thumbs through her hair
and she purses her lips, bats her eyes as she plays,
with me sitting there slack-jawed and nothing to say
but i love her with all that i am
and my voice shakes along with my hands
cause i'm speechless to say what i'm feeling today
but i'm out of my league once again
it's a masterful melody when she calls out my name to me
as the world spins around her she laughs, rolls her eyes
and i feel like i'm falling but it's no surprise
that i love her with all that i am
and my voice shakes along with my hands
cause it's frightening to be swimming in this strange sea
but i'd rather be here than on land
and she's all that i see and she's all that i need
and i'm out of my league once again.

[pay_see]

tignan ko pa yung ibang single ...baka kasi maging binocular eh ....pagkatapos nung isang single nde na naghit.

[claidi]

i only have a couple of their songs. the voice of their lead singer reminds me of jars of clay :sunnysmile:

[damnbaby]

Ang gaganda ng songs nila! My fave would have to be complete from their No More Doubt album. According to their site, in less than a year daw, the No More Doubt album sold out completely everywhere! galing sobra! :up:

[ckat]

ive got all songs from both albums

[windbourne]

they're great. nice songs and galing ng guitar player nila. u just got to love them :)

[micm]

i love their songs sana they wont be overplayed in the radio stations.

[Triglyceride]

I'd love to buy their album is it out "commercially" ? I'd feel bad if I download all their songs off the p2p sites and besides, I have a dinosaur dial-up connection....

[v3il]

hi reena, we should get married with music already.. your all over the artists that I appreciate and enjoy! :D

I still haven't gotten the shock of my life yet (hearing Stephen Speaks on the radio), been listening to them since June I think.... didn't know they would make it into the collective consciousness of people here.

interesting...

anyways, they have a new album out, "No More Doubt" is the title I think.

try these songs from the old album:
what'll she look like
all these things
leaving song
puzzle pieces
on my way

cheers everyone. enjoy!

[Triglyceride]

hi Dave..lol...I think I already am married to music, I'm simply inlove with it :D


ok, good nigh! :bigyawn:

[Tanis_Half-Elf]

Originally posted by claidi
i only have a couple of their songs. the voice of their lead singer reminds me of jars of clay :sunnysmile: ]
Exactly my first thought.

[nheo]

may album pa ba sila? sabi sa site nila na-sold out ata *** na-produce nila tapos nagsearch kami sa amazon walang lumabas hehe. = )

[tofi]

i just love their songs...

*okay*

[sumthanG]

passenger seat


i look at her and have to smile as we go driving for a while
her hair blowing in the open window of my car

as we go, the traffic lights, i watch them glimmer in her eyes
in the darkness of the evening,

and i've got all that i need right here in the passenger seat
and i can't keep my eyes on the road knowing that she's inches from me

we stop to get something to drink my mind clouds and i can't think
scared to death to say i love her

then the moon peeks from the clouds i hear my heartbeat it's so loud
try to tell her simply

that i've got all that i need right here in the passenger seat
and i can't keep my eyes on the road knowing that she's inches from me

[micm]

who knows the complete lyrics of passengers seat?

[abby317]

hi everyone! la lang...galing nila...nakakaiyak yung passenger seat...sobra...

samanthababe : pareho tayo ng nafeel...hhhhhaaaayyyyy.....ouch talaga....ang sakit sa heart....

can anyone post the complete lyrics of passenger seat....lhat na din ng songs nila na alam nyo lyrics...thanks....

ano address ng website nila?

[suplada80]

How about guitar tabs of Passenger Seats?

Sinong meron? :cool:

:vamp:

[yuiop_0808]

san ba makakakuha ng chords ng mga songs? wala kasi ako mahanap e..meron pero passenger seat lang. tinatamad nako maghanap...

[bianki]

Originally posted by suplada80
How about guitar tabs of Passenger Seats?

Sinong meron? :cool:

:vamp:
meron guitar tabs ng Passenger Seat sa official site: www.stephenspeaks.com

my top 3 faves are:
Out of My League
Passenger Seat
What'll She Look Like

also, Complete is growing on me. the new girl's voice is so haunting (pati sa What'll She Look Like). good choice to invite her to the band.

btw, I've been hearing Passenger Seat and Out of My League sa Philippine radio for the past few days. forgot to check what station the first time i heard it, but this morning i'm quite sure it's RT. out na ba sa pinas yung albums nila?

[Gollum]

Originally posted by claidi
i only have a couple of their songs. the voice of their lead singer reminds me of jars of clay :sunnysmile:


hmmmmm... i think i'll check them out. thanks guys.

[damnbaby]

kaka-inlove talaga ang passenger seat! :lovesigh:

[damnbaby]

cute rin ng song na 'to. simple lang pero really nice. reminds of "your body is a wonderland" konti.

All These Things

maybe it's her face
no makeup at all
as she tells me she's not beautiful

maybe it's her hair
soft, golden and wind-blown
as we drive thru streets of town

it could be all these things
but i think it's her smile

maybe it's her laugh
or when she throws back in size (?)
or her eyebrows when i do something stupid

maybe it's her smell
the lotion she wears
or her how her hand smell like country pear for days

you know it could be all of these things
but i think mostly its her smile

coz i love to see her smile back at me
and i know she is happy

maybe it's her touch
the feel of her hand
when she puts her tiny fingers in mine
maybe it's her eyes
gently searching my soul
still nothing stirs me like when i see those lips roll and i see her smile

coz i love to see her smile back at me
and i know she is happy

[suplada80]

Originally posted by bianki

meron guitar tabs ng Passenger Seat sa official site: www.stephenspeaks.com


Thanks bianki !!!

[ronn]

i think most drivers (people who can drive :)) can relate to passenger seat. like me :)

[archt_marj14]

Stephen Speaks' songs are so darn beautiful.

I swear pag kinantahan ako ng Stephen Speaks song by a guy I'll be speechless for a day. harhar. :lol:

[crybaby19]

i just love them! i hope i can get a copy of their album...kakilig passenger seat, i'm listening to it right now. reminds me of someone...

[alien_lover]

suplada80

Author/Artist: Stephen Speaks
Title: Passenger Seat
Album: No More Doubt
Transcribed by: Ryan Ripperger
Email: ryan@stephenspeaks.com

There are two parts to this song. I'll transcribe them both, but only the chords.
You're on your own for the picking patterns.

Guitar One - Standard Tuning:
G - 320033
G/F# - 200033
Em - 022000
Am - X02210
C - X32010
D7 - XX0213
C? - X32003
Bm7 - X24235

Guitar Two - Standard Tuning, Capo 5:
D - XX0232
D/C# - X4X232
Bm7 - X24232
G - 320033
A? - X02030

Guitar part 1 (easier)

G G/F#
i look at her and have to smile
Em
as we go driving for a while
Am C D?
her hair blowing in the open windows of my car
(Repeat guitar part the WHOLE song)
as we go, the traffic lights,
i watch them glimmer in her eyes
in the darkness of the evening
and i've got all that i need
right here in the passenger seat
and i can't keep my eyes on the road
knowing that she's inches from me
we stop to get something to drink
my mind clouds and i can't think
scared to death to say i love her
then the moon peeks from the clouds
i hear my heartbeat it's so loud
try to tell her simply

C? Bm7 C? D7
i know this love grows

Second guitar part - capo 5:
(you'll have to figure out the picking pattern)

D D/C#
i look at her and have to smile
Bm7
as we go driving for a while
G A?
her hair blowing in the open windows of my car

[maxieGRL]

i love their song passenger seat :lovesigh:

[munik]

Passenger Seat & Out of My League are current favorites. Is their album available locally? I wanna get a copy so I can play Passenger Seat in the car stereo when i'm out driving with my gf. :D

[cluelessss8]

have to agree with you guys... the music of stephen speaks are very soothing, not to mention, very touching... the lyrics and meaning of the songs are realistic..
can't wait to hit music store and buy the album!!

two thumbs up!!!

[abby317]

i checked out their website...kinuha ko yung mga lyrics...their songs are short but very meaningful....

some of their songs are available for download...isa na dun yung passenger seat...pero before you downlad...read the mp3 policy...nakaka konsensya...madali magdownload from the site...i downloaded passenger seat....less than one hour lang...mabilis...try nyo...hehehe

grabe...can't get the song out of my head...

ganda talaga...i'm listening to it right now...hhhaaayyyy....

[deetwist]

love the song passenger seat :blushing:

[bluechips]

i was driving tonight and I heard this song Passenger Seat.... it's really nice... and when i read your posts here, i must say they are a pretty good band...lyrics wise. :up:

[brooke]

Can anybody tell me where I can download "Song for a Dancer?" I'm really curious about this song. It's off their Doubting Thomas album. Thanks! :)

[11# UST_guard'98]

I love them. I can't wait for the next payday, so I can buy thier album.

[Triglyceride]

I'm part of their mailing list, and guess what I got the other day? :D and I know you guys are gonna love it! :up:

this is a newsletter that I got, but it might also be posted in their website

Internationally Known
By Rockwell Ryan Ripperger (Guitar, Vocals)

One warm summers day (actually 52* and raining) I was sitting in my lazy boy (my roommates broken chair) and checking my email while drinking an exotic beverage (Sam's Cola). I expected the normal important emails I get… like "Make ten million dollars online for doing nothing," when I stumbled across a new thing - an email from the Philippines! This particular person emailed to comment on how much they liked


Passenger Seat, and I thought, "Wow… that's cool! I shipped a CD to someone from the Philippines a while back, that must have been them!" However the next day I got another one, and they said they heard it on the radio. I thought, "Radio? That must be a term for 'my friends CD player' over in the Philippines." Yet the next day a couple more came! Needless to say, I was very interested why they were hearing this song on the radio over in Asia. "Who is playing this neat trick on me," I though to myself. But after a little research, turns out it was no trick! That one CD I shipped to a guy named Eric in Philippines ended up getting on the radio there in Manila, the capitol. That just goes to show how every single fan is extremely important… especially since we're an independent band. The coolness doesn't stop there though.

The first station that picked it up was Magic 89.9 (there are now numerous other stations playing it). After two weeks on the charts, the song climbed to #1 and is going on it's third week at #1 (right above Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilerra). I still think it's a neat trick my brother is playing on me… but this week we've been contacted by numerous record labels in Manila, radio stations, and been offered numerous album liscencing deals. That means very soon the album will be released throughout all of the Philippines on the radio and in stores. We will be going on tour in Manila and Singapore in January. It's all happening much faster than I thought possible… it's amazing really. We've even has a request for a video to play on MTV-Asia, MYX, and Studio 23... the three largest video channels there. We will be shooting a video for Passenger Seat next week, and it will be released in the Philippines in January. The radio station responsible for starting all this is Magic 89.9. You can listen to the station live online, and see the top 30 chart with Passenger Seat sitting at #1. Go check it out!

Http://www.magic899.fm

We assume these events contribute at least a little to StephenSpeaks being back on the charts at Awarestore.com, where you can buy our CD (overseas has an additional shipping charge). Also, we've had 152,000 hits on our webpage in the last month, and is multiplying by about 20% daily. Now if only you folks would buy a CD instead of just downloading it, we wouldn't be living off ramen noodles. :)

It's funny how nothing seems to happen for months, and then all of a sudden everything happens at once. I have no doubt it's because we have the best, most gracious fans on the planet. Thank you all so much for spreading the word about StephenSpeaks… we have no major record company behind us, no promotional company… not even a band manager, so we know that all the credit for this goes straight to you all for telling your friends about us and doing cool things like giving your CD to the local radio station. We could never thank you all enough, however we will never stop trying to.



~~~~~


you lucky devils!!! I'm so jealous!! They are actually going to have a show there next month!!! :up:

[bronze_freak]

i love the song too.....*okay*

[riza_arnaud]

Galeng! You know, I bet their song Passenger Seat will be a classic! Yung tipong It Might Be You ba... although medyo :eh: ang It might Be You... hehehe...

First time I heard What'll She Look Like... I swear I fell in love with it... such a good song... very flattering for a woman too... Diba?

[riza_arnaud]

Originally posted by Triglyceride
I'm part of their mailing list, and guess what I got the other day? :D and I know you guys are gonna love it! :up:

this is a newsletter that I got, but it might also be posted in their website

Internationally Known
By Rockwell Ryan Ripperger (Guitar, Vocals)

One warm summers day (actually 52* and raining) I was sitting in my lazy boy (my roommates broken chair) and checking my email while drinking an exotic beverage (Sam's Cola). I expected the normal important emails I get… like "Make ten million dollars online for doing nothing," when I stumbled across a new thing - an email from the Philippines! This particular person emailed to comment on how much they liked


Passenger Seat, and I thought, "Wow… that's cool! I shipped a CD to someone from the Philippines a while back, that must have been them!" However the next day I got another one, and they said they heard it on the radio. I thought, "Radio? That must be a term for 'my friends CD player' over in the Philippines." Yet the next day a couple more came! Needless to say, I was very interested why they were hearing this song on the radio over in Asia. "Who is playing this neat trick on me," I though to myself. But after a little research, turns out it was no trick! That one CD I shipped to a guy named Eric in Philippines ended up getting on the radio there in Manila, the capitol. That just goes to show how every single fan is extremely important… especially since we're an independent band. The coolness doesn't stop there though.

The first station that picked it up was Magic 89.9 (there are now numerous other stations playing it). After two weeks on the charts, the song climbed to #1 and is going on it's third week at #1 (right above Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilerra). I still think it's a neat trick my brother is playing on me… but this week we've been contacted by numerous record labels in Manila, radio stations, and been offered numerous album liscencing deals. That means very soon the album will be released throughout all of the Philippines on the radio and in stores. We will be going on tour in Manila and Singapore in January. It's all happening much faster than I thought possible… it's amazing really. We've even has a request for a video to play on MTV-Asia, MYX, and Studio 23... the three largest video channels there. We will be shooting a video for Passenger Seat next week, and it will be released in the Philippines in January. The radio station responsible for starting all this is Magic 89.9. You can listen to the station live online, and see the top 30 chart with Passenger Seat sitting at #1. Go check it out!

Http://www.magic899.fm

We assume these events contribute at least a little to StephenSpeaks being back on the charts at Awarestore.com, where you can buy our CD (overseas has an additional shipping charge). Also, we've had 152,000 hits on our webpage in the last month, and is multiplying by about 20% daily. Now if only you folks would buy a CD instead of just downloading it, we wouldn't be living off ramen noodles. :)

It's funny how nothing seems to happen for months, and then all of a sudden everything happens at once. I have no doubt it's because we have the best, most gracious fans on the planet. Thank you all so much for spreading the word about StephenSpeaks… we have no major record company behind us, no promotional company… not even a band manager, so we know that all the credit for this goes straight to you all for telling your friends about us and doing cool things like giving your CD to the local radio station. We could never thank you all enough, however we will never stop trying to.



~~~~~


you lucky devils!!! I'm so jealous!! They are actually going to have a show there next month!!! :up:
Lupet!!! Woah!!!

:handsdown: Stephen Speaks :handsdown:

[tequilapj]

galing!!! thanks for posting that reena! :)

i dl-ed their songs and of course, "passenger seat" is an instant favorite...but i also like "out of my league," "what'll she look like," "all of these" and "weather."

yeah, you can't help but compare the lead singer's voice to that of "jars of clay."

i hope their feb show pushes through...i'll definitely be there!

:walkman2:

btw, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! :bounce:

[Triglyceride]

Goodbye Party
By Rockwell Ryan Ripperger


I've always wanted to say that. This will be our first going away party... mainly because it's the first time we're going away. We're heading off to tour in the Philippines on February 1st, and we thought we'd play a show here to say goodbye to all our American friends before we head out. It's going to be one of the biggest show we've ever played in the US, and by FAR the coolest place we've ever played. The Paramount Theatre is a classic theatre built in the 1930s, located in downtown Abilene, TX... looks like something straight out of Tombstone. I've always thought it was such a cool place, and always wanted to watch something there... but never imagined the first time I'd be there for a performace would be our own! How cool is that? (ok, well it's cool when you spend your free time looking at guitars on the internet)

We're playing at 8:00 PM on Saturday, January 25th, and admission is $5. We'll have a HUGE sound system there, and we'll be recording it on our new Pro Tools H|D system, some of the most state of the art recording gear in the world, as well as videotaping it. Rest assured we'll have the coolest effects and highest sound quality we've ever had. We'll release the recording/video in some way or other. The Paramount has a capacity of 1,200 people - 700 downstairs, 500 in the balcony - and we're hoping to pack it out. We're gonna need your help to spread the word in just 10 days, so please help us out. If you're a Stephen Speaks fan... or thinking about being one, this is the show to come to!!! Plus it's a perfect excuse to take a roadtrip. :) So please, come see us off before we head out to the Philippines. Maybe you'll hear yourself on the CD screaming out, "FREEEEEE-BIRRRRRD!!!" Oh wait... wrong band. (To those of you who are lost, like Dain sitting next to me, it's a Lynard Skynard song)

You can order tickets online, or pay at the door. To reserve your tickets online, or to check out some wicked-cool info on the Paramount, visit the following link:

http://www.stephenspeaks.com/paramount.html


awww they sound so excited!!! They look forward to partying with you guys!! Show them how we Filipinos spread the love!!!! :up:


I'm turning green, PJ TELL ME ABOUT THEIR SHOW OK?

[moonshine]

was anyone able to listen to the magic 89.9 feature a few days ago... they featured many songs from the "no doubt" album of stephen speaks. they even had rockwell in the chatroom... di ko lang natapos iyong show... anything else happen?

[cat43]

Originally posted by moonshine
was anyone able to listen to the magic 89.9 feature a few days ago... they featured many songs from the "no doubt" album of stephen speaks. they even had rockwell in the chatroom... di ko lang natapos iyong show... anything else happen?


i was able to listen to the entire show and it was a surprise really cause miles (the dj) had her chance to interview rockwell! she was on the chatroom with rockwell--when i guess, he decided to call in..:) it was around 3:30 in the morning in the us when they had the conversation---really early! parts of the interview included how the song "passenger seat" came about (which was actually inspired by a former girlfriend of tj's) as well as "out of my league" ( tj wrote it for this dream girl he had a major crush on. he wrote the song for this girl and *check this out* he even had the song recorded on tape and gave it to her personally with a bouquet of flowers in hand! so sweet, wasn't he? but i guess, she got it all wrong after hearing it and decided to dump the guy.... ) if it happened to me, it would turn out differently! :D

he said he was really excited to finally perform in the philippines since it was the first time the band had a concert/gig outside the us. ...just like the rest of us are excited to see them onstage!:)

[cat43]

Originally posted by moonshine
was anyone able to listen to the magic 89.9 feature a few days ago... they featured many songs from the "no doubt" album of stephen speaks. they even had rockwell in the chatroom... di ko lang natapos iyong show... anything else happen?


i was able to listen to the entire show and it was a surprise really cause miles (the dj) had her chance to interview rockwell! she was on the chatroom with rockwell--when i guess, he decided to call in..:) it was around 3:30 in the morning in the us when they had the conversation---really early! parts of the interview included how the song "passenger seat" came about (which was actually inspired by a former girlfriend of tj's) as well as "out of my league" ( tj wrote it for this dream girl he had a major crush on. he wrote the song for this girl and *check this out* he even had the song recorded on tape and gave it to her personally with a bouquet of flowers in hand! so sweet, wasn't he? but i guess, she got it all wrong after hearing it and decided to dump the guy.... ) if it happened to me, it would turn out differently! :D

he said he was really excited to finally perform in the philippines since it is the first time the band is goin to have a concert/gig outside the us. ...just like the rest of us are excited to see them onstage!:)

[jokster]

Ey guys, I know this is a bit way off but anyone belonging to both schools who have extra tickets kahit 2 lang..please PM me or email me at shoks_112@hotmail.com..Sabi nila sold out na daw but I'm not giving up. I'm really desperate to get tickets..I contacted all my LaSallian and Atenean friends for help...I really want to watch them live here especially sana with the girl that I admire...TNX a lot!!! I'll still try to contact Ticketnet...

I'm just curious kung bakit sa Ateneo and DLSU lang sila magpeperform...

[lia28]

Ey guys, this song by Stephen Speaks is also really nice. Melancholic yet positive. You have to hear this..

the leaving song
(r. ripperger)

and everytime i think of you
i'll remember all the good times that we've had
and everytime i sing this tune
i will laugh, i will cry, i will close my eyes cause i know that it won't be long

{until we sing, we will write, we will laugh away the night
and the good times will never end
when we meet again}

and i'm gonna be somewhat lonely
cause you know no one could ever fill your shoes
as iron sharpens iron you have taught me how to be a stronger man
and i look forward to the day i'll learn again

{we will sing, we will write, we will laugh away the night
and i know that it won't be long,
until we meet again}

though i wish that i were with you now i know there's a reason for space
i can dream of memories you're writing down
and i look forward to that day & the smile on your face

{we will sing, we will write, we might cry and we might fight
and the good times will never end
we will laugh, we'll relax, we'll reflect on the years we've past
and i know that it won't be long,
until we meet again}

[tequilapj]

naks...if they're excited to come here, i'm just as excited to see them perform live! we'll definitely be at rockwell early to get a good spot...

hey reena! :wave:

[CLaiRe_ChiLL]

wow si PJ manonood..... you make some kwento po ha.... :beam:

[KapuTt]

nde na daw sila pupunta ng DLSU ?
The Fort na lang daw ???
:weep:

[tokikot]

Wow may official fan club na ba sila hehe sasali talaga ako. Their songs are really good, mapamelody o lyrics galing!

I like Complete, Out of My League, All These Things, Passenger Seat

Did you notice sa site nila, yung lyrics, may bible verses?

[fazoli]

Originally posted by KapuTt
nde na daw sila pupunta ng DLSU ?
The Fort na lang daw ???
:weep:


HA??????????

[*keyah*]

Whenever I hear Passenger's Seat and Out of My League, I could only think of my boyfriend. He plays the guitar and he sang those two songs to me before.

Sensya na, ha? Mushy hehehe!

*okay*