Memories

Seems there has been much tragedy the world over in the past few days. Then again it could be a case of more simply being brought to attention that much quicker. Who knows?

Today's song, "Memories" by Within Temptation tells the tale of how memories can be used to hang on.

But as Rikku points out, "Memories are nice, but that's all they are." How long can you really hold on before you have to let go, one way or another. But for now I'll just wait for those silent moments, looking for a sign.

(whispering) Memories, memories, memories

In this world you tried
Not leaving me alone behind
There's no other way
I'll pray to the gods: let him stay

The memories ease the pain inside
Now I know why

All of my memories
Keep you near
In silent moments
Imagine you'd be here
All of my memories
Keep you near
The silent whispers, silent tears

Made me promise I'd try
To find my way back in this life
I hope there is away
To give me a sign you're okay
Reminds me again
It's worth it all
So I can go home

All of my memories
Keep you near
In silent moments
Imagine you'd be here
All of my memories
Keep you near
The silent whispers, silent tears


Together in all these memories
I see your smile
All the memories I hold dear
Darling you know I love you till the end of time

All of my memories
Keep you near
In silent moments
Imagine you'd be here
All of my memories
Keep you near
The silent whispers, silent tears

Pray to the gods... then again, when it's my turn to play god, things will be different that much I'll promise.

Stand My Ground

Was playing this one yesterday while making dinner. "Stand My Ground" by Within Temptation just kind of stuck with me. Several deep meanings to this one, I think the main theme might be political. You can't continually keep a low profile pretending that things don't matter, does that ever feel right?

Sometimes we have to make a stand. Even if it's alone and seemingly fruitless at the time you've just got to try. Even in failure we often inspire others to continue the fight. Because in the end even if I can't make it, I hope that someone else will.

I can see
when you stay low nothing happens
Does it feel right?

Late at night
things I thought I'd put behind me
haunt my mind

I just know there's no escape now
once it's set its eyes on you
but I won't run, have to stare it in the eye

Stand my ground, I won't give in
No more denying, I gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand My Ground

It's all around
getting stronger, coming closer
into my world

I can feel
that it's time for me to face it
can I take it?

Though this might just be the ending
of the life I held so dear
but I won't run, there's no turning back from here

Stand my ground, I won't give in
No more denying, I gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand My Ground

All I know for sure is I'm trying
I will always stand my ground

Stand my ground, I won't give in (I won't give in)
I won't give up (I won't give up)
no more denying, I got to face it
won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
if I don't make it, someone else will

Stand my ground, I won't give in
No more denying, I gotta face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it, someone else will
Stand My Ground.

Eventually every candle will burn out, that doesn't mean that the flame has to die with it.

All I Need

Spent the weekend working on a song. Yup, I'm still going to be a rock star. Okay perhaps that's not really my scene, I'm a lot more mellow when I really think about it.

"All I Need" by Within Temptation is a lot closer to my kind of stuff. Funny I know considering personally I'd call the likes of Ozzy, Marilyn and Britney my major influences then again if you think of tracks such as "Dreamer", "Speed of Pain" and "Everytime" I guess that pretty much does sum up a lot of things.

I just love the lyrics, the music and overall arrangement of this one. Simple, but then again less really can be more.

I'm dying to catch my breath
Oh why don't i ever learn
I've lost all my trust though i've surely tried to
Turn it around

Can you still see the heart of me?
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embrace

Don't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear me down
You've opened the door now
Don't let it close

I'm here on the edge again
I wish I could let it go
I know that I'm only one step away
From turning around

Can you still see the heart of me?
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embrace

Don't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear it down
What's left of me
Make my heart a better place

I've tried many times but nothing was real
Make it fade away
Don't tear me down
I want to believe that this is for real
Save me from my fear
Don't tear me down

Don't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place

Don't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something i can believe
Don't tear it down
What's left of me
Make my heart a better place
Make my heart a better place

Just looking for that better place.

What Have You Done

I'm still pretty baffled as to how I came to be right where I am at this moment in time. One moment everything is finely balanced, the next in pieces around me. Who knew, not me...

But I'm going to turn the tables. Now my question is, "What have you done?" This one rings so deeply in my soul right now that I'm really dying for the answers. And yes, I'm not scared, just looking for a conclusion that finally makes some kind of sense.

So I ask the same question Within Temptation did, "What have you done"?

What have you done now?

I know I'd better stop trying
You know that there's no denying
I won't show mercy on you now

I know I should stop believing
I know that there's no retrieving
It's over now
What have you done?

What have you done now?

I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?
Why? Why does Fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us
Between me and you

What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done now
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done now

Would you mind if I killed you?
Would you mind if I tried to cause you hell?

Cause you have turned into my worst enemy
You carry hate that I don't feel
It's over now
What have you done?

What have you done now?

I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?
Why? Why does Fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us
Between me and you

What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done now
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done
What have you done now

I will not fall
Won't let it go
We will be free
When it ends

I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?
Why? Why does Fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us
Between me and you

Between me and you

I waited a long, long time for someone like you, but it's over now... no really. What have you done?