God gave us life, that we might live it....really LIVE it; not abuse it. Life was intended as a gift. I think we often, myself included, take this gift for granted. What are we doing with our lives that demands so much of us that we forget to LIVE?!? Everything in this world is moving at such a rediculous speed. I know we breathe and eat and sleep and go through the daily motions, but what are we doing that will actually count in this world when all is said and done? This is not to say to abuse the privileges we've been given and go out and live life in a blitz, pushing all feelings and emotions aside. SLOW DOWN. Enjoy. "Breathe. Breathe in and breathe deeply. Be present. Do not be past. Do not be future. Be now. On a crystal clear, breezy 70 degree day, roll down the windows and feel the wind against your skin. Feel the warmth of the sun. If you run, then allow those first few breaths on a cool Autumn day to freeze your lungs, and do not just be alarmed; be ALIVE. Get knee-deep in a novel and lose track of time. If you bike, pedal hard...and if you crash, then crash well. Feel the satisfaction of a job well done-a paper well-written, a project thoroughly completed, a play well-performed....If you've recently experienced loss, then grieve, and grieve well. At the table with friends or family, laugh. if you're eating and laughing at the same time, then you might as well laugh until you puke. And if you eat, then smell. The aromas are not impediments to your day....And TASTE. Taste every ounce of flavor. Taste every ounce of friendship. Taste every ounce of LIFE. Because-it-is-most-definitely-a-Gift..."

It's the way we live, not the way we talk, that counts. Be blessed.

.love.

Seth/ Astoria Arms

HEY GUYS....WE HAVE REALIZED THAT WE NEVER GAVE YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE THE LYRICS FROM THE EP. SO HERE THEY ARE FOR YOU. LEARN THEM...SHARE THEM....MEMORIZE THEM...AND THEN COME TO SHOWS AND SING ALOUD WITH ALL YOUR STREMPTH!!!! WE .LOVE. YOU ALL SO MUCH!

STEADFAST, BUT TORN TO PIECES:

Consider this, all who've heard of this before, run, take cover, take cover, take cover, I am steadfast, but i'm torn to pieces, so let me hear it once again as I hold up, I hold up all my pieces.

(chorus) Well I am bruised and I am broken, my heart is torn, I am bruised and I am broken, and You comfort me, and thats what makes me stronger

Consider this, all who've heard of this before, reach down, to the bottom of it all to find some constants, in the One thing that I'd live for, in the One thing that I'd die for

You make me strong...

Better Remedy:

I can tell, by the way You have come over me, You're here to burn away the pitiful, and pull me out of hell, help me by the slowing of my heart, to be moved by some winning word of .Love.

my chance to breathe, and catch my breath again, my chance to breathe, coming just around the bend

(chorus) And I feel, I'm coming back to Life, I'm coming back to .Love.

I remember every word You said, words that echo back in time, when my heart for mercy cries

my chance to breathe.....

(chorus)

In the morning, You will hear my voice, I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch, let this last forever, let this last forever, I'm coming back to life I am coming back to .Love.

Round like a Circle:

Broadcast won't come, and beg for the last time, its already here, they just came here, to claim it, but don't give up on me before this fight is over, my victory's here, and I just came here to claim it.

(chorus) And I go 'round with this fight, round in a circle, and wrestle this idea, to give up tonight.

Pose, catch the rhythm in the air, the pure emotion, and motion, for struggle, and hardship and conquor. Blood and sweat become the anthem by which we live, but don't give up on me before this fight is over, my victory's here and I just came here to claim it.

Your Favorite Song:

I see my face in a cloud of dust, morning; seeking; gone; my life a vapor; skin untouched and every step I've walked, no chance to be seen or heard, and I'm forgotten...

(chorus) Missed that song of glory, sung to the good guy, that didn't last that long, Missed that part of your story, that the best part of living, is dying to all.

All men are fated alike, the fool and the wise; each must eat, but both must die. Yet while both men live, none will be filled; for no eye has enough seeing and what has been done will be done again and again and again.....

(chorus)

The best part of living, is dying to all.....

ENJOY THIS KIDDOS!! AND BE SURE TO COME OUT AND SING THEM LOUD.....be on the watch as well for 4 RECENTLY RECORDED NEW SONGS TO BE AVAILABLE ON OUR MYSPACE PAGE AS WELL AS PUREVOLUME.COM FOR DOWNLOAD!!!! SPREAD THE WORD...NEW MUSIC IS ON ITS WAY!!! SEE YOU SOON!!

.love.

New option on Myspace allows users to add a song from a band's myspace to their own personal page.  So use this to your advantage guys and gals!  Go to www.myspace.com/astoriaarms and view the music player.  Locate the +Add option.  While logged into your personal account click +Add to add either "Better Remedy" or "Steadfast, But Torn to Pieces" to your Myspace page and then promote like crazy!  Thanks for your help, we appreciate it!  Add a comment to our page letting everyone know they can check out your new music on your myspace if you decide to add us.  We thank you all once again!  See you at a show!

-Astoria Arms