Week 1 (TOP 100 SONGS 2008)

[Jim Verraros]

One Republic-Stop and Stare

Stop And Stare

This town is colder now,
I think it's sick of us
It's time to make our move,
I'm shakin off the rust
I've got my heart set,
On anywhere but here
I'm staring down myself,
Counting up the years
Steady hands, just take the wheel...
And every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal...
For the life I lead

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here, not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can you see what I see

They're tryin to come back,
All my senses push
Un-tie the weight bags,
I never thought I could...
Steady feet, don't fail me now
Gonna run till you can't walk
But something pulls my focus out
And I'm standing down...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, you don't need

What you need, what you need...

Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be
Oh, do you see what I see...


Reason why i chose this song: Because when i was in a toy store once I saw a boy having a fit on the floor. He must have pressed something that may have flashed. I just remembered when i stopped and started at him having a fit. The ambulance did come and take him to hospital but, If the ambulance didn't come i probably would have helped him.

Here is the link of the video as i have forgotten how to post a video on a messege board.

[simon]

Jim....










Nice choice on choosing the song! Fits you just right and most of all you sang it pretty good, however you might have to just tweak the vocals a bit. Other than that you fit just in the middle and thats usually the "safe" group. Good luck!

[Jim Verraros]

Thank you Simon

[Randy Jackson]

Wow, I feel like I'm the cruel judge tonight.

But being honest with you, for you, for me ... Nah man. I mean it was okay, but that's being generous. I think the vocals were out of your range, and like Simon said, they would need some serious tweaking.

If you make it through this week, you're going to have to step up in a big way.

[Kara DioGuardi]

I love this song!
but when its sung by one republic. Sorry Jim.
It was a bit boring at times.

[Jason Mraz]

I agree with Kara. There are still songs there that fit you the most. And that performance was horrible. Sorry.

[Paula Abdul]

You know i love you I love the song but it was not for you sorry if you make it next week i really would like to hear you in that performance

[Jim Verraros]

I respect your opinions.