Family Planning NSW ‘Relationships Rock’ winner for YouthRock 2008
Date 15 June 2008
The Family Planning NSW 2008 Relationships Rock Winner has been announced.......
Youth Rock is the statewide 'battle of the bands' that ends the annual Youth Week initiatives, which occur in local government areas all over NSW
What is the 'Relationships Rock' award?
The Relationships Rock prize is awarded to a Youth Rock top 10 finalist for lyrics that are positive, demonstrate overcoming personal challenge and communicates aspects of healthy relationships with self and others. This involves things like self confidence communication and consent.Interview with Relationships Rock winners Never- End
What do you think makes a relationship rock?
Communication, respect for each other's feelings. Both people have to be able to talk about issues together, solve any problems together and most importantly, spend time with each other, laughing, joking and sharing unforgettable memories.If someone truly cares for someone then they are going to have the best time of their lives. Contributing to that will be laying the truth on the table all the time, each person having their own unique characteristics, likes, cultures etc, will create an adventure of seeing different things in life that you haven't experienced before which rocks and so will the relationship.
To make a relationship rock both partners have to play a part from their end. They need to talk to one another, have respect for one another, make decisions together and above all not pressure each other into anything they don't want to do. You need trust. You would want to be able to talk about anything to your girlfriend if you really like her. If you have TRUST that's a huge thing. I would say LOVE as well but I guess we are a little young to actually know what love really means.
What kinds of things get in the way of having a relationship that rocks?
Lack of respect for each other; jealousy; drug abuse. One thing that can get in the way of having a relationship that rocks is not being able to speak or see a girl on a regular basis.Truth and love are the key elements in a strong rocking relationship. Someone who finds out their partner has lied to them over an important matter to the relationship defines the phrase 'love hurts'. Also the partner you have gained is not a product you have bought over e-bay. You do not own them therefore you have no right to control them. A control freak ruins the love in a relationship as the opposite feels restricted and feels no freedom. For now I'm speaking on behalf of the guys. It doesn't hurt to tell someone that you love them when it is the right time to say it or when you need to. We are males, we don't show our sensitive side, its our human nature but when the time comes for you to say it...well put it this way, it will be better off for you in the long run.
Being able to speak openly to one another is a key aspect in a relationship, where you can talk about anything in the world; be it your fears, your dreams and even the future. In a relationship with no communication, the couple tend to feel lost and like they don't quite know each other. For a relationship to last the couple need a feeling of trust within their relationship, otherwise the outcome is, that one partner starts to feel worried and may intrude on the others life because they want to know were they are at all times.
What parts of relationships are hard to talk about?
Intimacy. Sometimes, the hardest talks in a relationship are the one where the relationship isn't working out. It can be heart breaking in all senses of the word. Also, the intimate scenes can be hard to talk about, I guess (laugh) we won't go there, you know what I mean. Those are probably the two hardest things to talk about.I think the hardest thing to say to someone is what you are feeling deep inside whether it is how you feel for someone or the things that are tearing you up inside.
The hardest part to talk about would be how far you would want to go with the one you love. To make sure you are both ready and you are not jumping into something you would regret later in life. It is important to talk to your partner about this, to make sure you are both prepared for what lies ahead. I would say maybe sexually related talk would be a bit hard because you wouldn't want to make her feel pressured into having sex. But I think these things vary from time to time. H4>What can you do if your relationship hits the rocks? Talk to your partner and seek advice. The best thing would be to try and sort things out, give the girl some space but at the same time, take the time to listen to her and try sort things out. I suppose you can ring your closest mates, at least they will comfort you, help you through the rough ride and also give you ideas to help sort your relationship problems out.
When a relationship hits the rocks, there are only two people who were steering the relationship that way and therefore to get it off the rocks both partners need to steer the relationship back on course together. There is nothing better than talking about the couples problems and see what led the relationship to be in the position it is in now.
If your relationship hits the rocks, it's always good to talk to your loved one about what's troubling you, or what's troubling them and try to work it out from there. It is always good to talk to your partner; relationships are always changing, people go through different phases in their lives, and it can affect some people exceptionally. In a relationship, you're there to talk to your partner, if you're going through a rough patch don't exclude your loved one, you take on whatever comes ahead together.
On the other hand if the relationship wasn't working I would try and fix the problem but if the problem can't be fixed it is best to discuss this in a mature manner regarding to breaking up and still be friends.
Where could you go to get answers to questions about sex and relationships?
Parents; friends; school counselors. Relationships advice is easy. Talk to you friends about it, see what advice they can give you and go from there. If not there always stuff on the net to read or you can consult the FPNSW Healthline. Well, safe sex is important, best way to learn about it, would be to read information booklets or health pamphlets. Just be careful; we don't want little kiddies running around at this age do we?It all depends on the individual and who they feel comfortable talking with. If you are open with your family, speak to your parent's brothers or sisters. You ask people that you trust and know that they will give you the right advice. Could be someone who is a personal mentor, a best friend, a teacher at school or the FPNSW Healthline.
In a relationship, when people usually want answers to questions about sex and relationships, they usually go to who ever is closest to them. Usually they go to friends or parents. They usually talk to whoever they feel comfortable with, people who they trust. If people want more information about relationships they can call this hotline as well. You could go to seminars about sex and relationships and also seek advice from peers.
Who is Never- End and how did they get started?
Never-End was co-founded in July 2007. The band consists of:- Frank Lakoudis on vocals
- Peter Repousis on drums
- Dennis Hritis and Simon Kapsis on guitars
- Nick Dracoulis on bass.
The first signs of Never-End becoming about were at a party when Dennis and Frank were having a discussion about playing some music. They then started work on our first ever song "Takes Me Away" where during this they had brought in Simon Kapsis to play for a better sound with two guitars. A month later we had entered a competition (Wakakirri National Story Film Competition) where our 3 man band had entered a video clip with one of our songs. We were then told that we could play that afternoon which then opened the doors for drummer Peter Repousis, who was eager to start making music even though he had no musical experience. Over 2 nights the 4 piece band had created "Be Free" which we performed at Wakakirri and had picked up the award for Best Original Soundtrack for our song "Stress" (now called "Hear My Voice, Hear My Bleeding..."). From there we wanted to do more with our music. Peter had started to attend drumming lessons and write lyrics with Frank whilst Simon and Dennis were coming up with new tunes.
Before YouthRock 2008, we had some achievements which included getting a demo recording of "Be Free" and playing our first ever gig at Dennis' cousin's 21st where we were able to play classic hits and a few of our original songs. The opportunity for YouthRock then came about. For this competition we urgently needed to find a bass guitarist where Nick was discovered. With two weeks before the event, Nick learnt all his parts for "Be Free", "February Child" and "Burning Love" and with two nights to go we were ready for our first ever stage show...and the rest is history.
Lyrics of the winning song "Be- Free"
Be Free All music and lyrics by Never End
Verse 1:
Look out the window,
What do you see?
An eagle soaring higher,
Above all you and me,
Wishing to be free
This life that you all lead,
This call that you heed,
Drawing you to this place,
A new life to embrace
Chorus:
Just wanna be free,
Don't wanna trade my life away,
Living everyday,
We want it our way,
We each all have a say,
Let it all out,
This life I can't live without,
It's time to be free
Verse 2:
Going around
Having these ups and downs,
Trying new things,
Out with the old and in with the new,
New dreams that I pursue
Running on air,
Walking on water,
Taking it to the edge,
I spread my wings,
Believe me,
I just flew
Never knew it could be so easy,
It's time to be free
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