Monday, October 31, 2011

Gone Away

Visited a few friends last night and as usual, the discussion involved politics and religion.

I've always maintained that I don't so much fear death simply the manner in which it may come. "Gone Away" by Offspring is a simple plead for a lost one. Unfair, too soon are always things people say.

Others would say that some people live such a full life that it's used up long before some of us may even realise. Who truly knows, I suppose I'm rather curious and hope someday to finally have that answer. For now I suppose, I'll just keep looking up to the stars...

Maybe in another life
I could find you there
Pulled away before your time
I can't deal it's so unfair

And it feels
And it feels like
Heaven's so far away
And it feels
Yeah it feels like
The world has grown cold
Now that you've gone away

Leaving flowers on your grave
Show that I still care
But black roses and Hail Mary's
Can't bring back what's taken from me

I reach to the sky
And call out your name
And if I could trade
I would

And it feels
And it feels like
Heaven's so far away
And it stings
Yeah it stings now
The world is so cold
Now that you've gone away
Gone away, gone away, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Oooooo, yeah oooooo, oooooo, Ohh yeah.

I'll Save Your Soul
Whoa. Yeaaaaaeeeaaeah. Mm.

I reach to the sky
And call out your name
Oh please let me trade
I would

And it feels
And it feels like
Heaven's so far away
And it feels
Yeah it feels like
The world has grown cold
Now that you've gone away
Gone away, gone away, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah


If the trade was there would I make it... or would I be more content to wait it out?

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Here Comes The Rain Again

Sticking with the "pretty much anything goes" today's backing track is an older 80's style dance track.

"Here Comes The Rain Again" by the Eurythmics is a catchy but like much of their work deeper song. As always, open to interpretation, but this one seems to be more of a plead rather than a conclusion. In this case it would seem it's the singer who's fallen hopelessly for someone (or is that hopefully?) and desperately wanting to know if it's the same for the other person.

I have a feeling that this could be for pretty much anything out there. Someone's love for anything often requires that the love is reciprocated in some way. After all, if the notes don't love the musician the musician can't love the notes... the sculptor the form and so on.

sometimes it's nice to start fresh, other times reminded by memories.

Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you

So baby talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do

Here comes the rain again
Raining in my head like a tragedy
Tearing me apart like a new emotion
Oooooh
I want to breathe in the open wind
I want to kiss like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you

So baby talk to me
Like lovers do

Here it comes again!
ooooooooh,oh,oooooooh..
hey,hey,hey,hey,heeeeeeeeeay

Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
(Here it comes again, here it comes again)
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
I want dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you


Ever notice how when it rains it pours, good or bad. Guess the only thing for it is to learn to dance in the rain.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Wind Beneath My Wings

A strange selection today. I must confess however that I do much prefer the Sonata Arctica cover of Bette Midler classic. Yup... it can be done.

"The Wind Beneath My Wings" is a tribute to all out there that have managed to get through adversity and basically life in general (nobody said would be easy, wish they had said it could be this hard) and help get me to where I am today. I just hope that I've been able to convey that message... but somehow think they understand.

It must have been cold there in my shadow
To never have sunlight in your face
And you can content to let me shine
You always walked a step behind.

I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
Only a face without a name
I never once heard you complain.

Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
Cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

It might have appeared to go unnoticed
but I've got it all here in my heart
I want you to know, I know the truth, yes i do
I would be nothing without you.

Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
Cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
Cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
Cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

Cause you are the wind beneath my wings.
Cause you are the wind beneath my wings.
Cause you are the wind beneath my wings.


I just hope you know. :)

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Angel on My Shoulder

People always wondered why being a certified non-believer that I'm set on having an angel tattoo at some point. Well... It's a long story, but can pretty much be summed up by simply saying, "Things aren't always as they seem and sometimes we just need to feel like someone's looking over our shoulder".

This brings me to today's song, "Angel on My Shoulder" by the 69 Eyes. While there are many interpretations of this song, one line sticks with me I don't wanna see you crying little angel on my shoulder. It simply makes me stop, take a moment and wonder if that little angel looking over my shoulder would be happy or sad at my actions.

I wanna feel you now like a thousand lies
Bleeding out of your heart
Burning in the night

Don't wanna see you crying
Fallen out of light

I wanna feel you now
Like an august rain
Kissing summer goodbyes
I wanna see your pain

Don't wanna see you crying
Fallen out of light

I don't wanna see you crying little angel on my shoulder
I wanna see you flying back to heaven where you belong

I wanna feel you now like a thousand knives
Digging out of my heart
Burning in the night

Don't wanna see you crying
Fallen out of light

I don't wanna see you crying little angel on my shoulder
I wanna see you flying back to heaven where you belong

Don't wanna see you crying little angel on my shoulder
I said alright gonna get you crying
Come hell or high water since you've been gone


At the end of it all, I don't want to be the one that brings tears to its eyes.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Jar of Hearts

I don't know why but this one really strikes a chord with me. This is getting quite a bit of play on MTV at the moment which thankfully I just kinda stumbled upon.

I'm not sure how long Christina Perri has been on the scene, but "Jar of Hearts" came across rather polished, but not as something that would be released as a instant hit. Then again, it might simply be refreshing to see things change for the better.

I've often wondered if some people ever truly love, or even know what it is. But the realisation is, some people are just as cold as ice but we rarely see that at first. You can't change that, but you can choose to say "don't come back for me". Because you simply don't care anymore. There comes a time when you need to ask the question and reach that conclusion simply because you must.

I know I can't take one more step towards you
‘Cause all that's waiting is regret
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most

I learned to live, half alive
And now you want me one more time

Who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting Your jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So Don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms

I've learned to live, half alive
And now you want me one more time

Who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting Your jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So Don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

It took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
‘Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back

Who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting Your jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So Don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting Your jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So Don't come back for me
Dont come back at all

Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?


While it's often been said that someone will wear their heart on a sleeve, I wonder how many go around collecting them?

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sarajevo

Well... the world is in chaos at the moment and once again the world celebrates another death. Funny that, everyone will fight to the end for their own life, but celebrate the end of another. I'll never get over that I suppose. Don't think I want to.

After all the conflict in Libya in recent times and the end to Gadaffi's reign of terror, I can't help but think that this cycle never, ever ends.

Today's song is "Sarajevo" by Savatage. It's more of a spoken into to the next track, "This is the Time", setting the scene in what is a liberated Sarajevo. There are those that are around long before us and there are those that will follow, I wonder what those who see it all would say?

In the town of Sarajevo, there's an old medieval square
There's a church aside one corner most believe was always there

It was built a thousand years before any now were born
And its glory was its belfry with its stones all gray... and worn

Now there's a gargoyle on that belfry and he's been up there for years
And he has watched and he has pondered: "What is laughter, what are tears?"

And he's never found his answers as he sees the years go by
But he watches and he wonders with his stone unblinking eyes


Unblinking, those with a heart of stone will never know the difference between laughter and tears... I wonder how many people are just as cold?

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Mr Brightside

Despite the title I've always considered this a rather depressing track. Another one that I saw being performed on Rock Star Supernova by Marty Casey. I think the acoustic version of this one works so much better as it simply seems so much more raw.

"Mr Brightside" by The Killers is a somber tale of anguish. While I'm not quite sure who the object of affection was here (could be someone that he was in love with, in a relationship with or simply admired from a distance) Mr Brightside is pretty heart broken. While much of this may simply be playing out in his head there is obviously that point where he's had to face up to the reality of the situation and having to move on.

Does he become Mr Brightside or does he let it eat him up inside? I guess that's left pretty open ended on this one.

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go

And I just can't look - it's killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'˜Cause I'm Mr Brightside

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, letting me go

'Cause I just can't look - it's killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Turning through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr Brightside

I never...
I never...
I never...
I never...


Destiny is calling... I think it's about time that Mr Brightside came out for a while.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Never Gonna Give You Up

I have no idea why, but today I woke up with the intention of pulling a rick roll on someone.

So... in tribute to this timeless prank, today's song is "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. Who, you might ask. Rick was a one hit wonder that proves that somehow anyone can become a legend because of the internet.

We're no strangers to love
You know the rules ... and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm ... thinkin' of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you ... understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

We've known each other ... for so long
Your heart's been aching, but ... you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been ... goin' on
We know the game and we're ... gonna play it
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're to ... blind to see

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Oooooooooh ... give you up
Oooooooooh ... give you up

Never gonna give never gonna give
Give you up
Never gonna give never gonna give
Give you up

We've known each other ... for so long
Your heart's been aching, but ... you're too shy to say it
Inside we both know what's been ... goin' on
We know the game and we're ... gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you ... understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you


Only real point is just how creative can I be?

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Alice

Carrying on from the Alice in Wonderland theme started yesterday with "Clarity" I've gone with "Alice" which was the title track for the recently released movie of "Alice in Wonderland".

I think most would agree that Lewis Carol was on some pretty strong stuff when putting this story together. Only for Alice to awaken at the end of it all... but then again is a new start or even a new slant on everything an awakening of sorts?

I think that Avril Lavigne does a great job on this one. Much like clarity, once you fall in to a world of wonder and chaos, I think we finally find an inner strength and clarity that may not have been evident before hand. After all is said and done, don't we stand tallest and strongest when it's most difficult to do so?

Trippin' out
Spinnin' around
I'm underground
I fell down
Yeah, I fell down

I'm freakin' out
Where am I now?
Upside down
And I can't stop it now
It can't stop me now
ooooooh

I... I'll get by
I... I'll Survive
When the world's crashin' down
When I Fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I... I won't cry

I'll play the game
But I can't stay
I've got my head on straight
And I'm not gonna change
I'm not gonna change

I'll win the race
Keep up with the pace
Today's the day
That I start to pray
You can't get in my way
Nooooooooo

I... I'll get by
I... I'll Survive
When the world's crashin' down
When I Fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I... I won't cry

I found myself (myself)
In Wonderland
Get back on (back on)
My feet again
Is this real? (this real)
Is this pretend?
I'll Take a stand (a stand)
Until the end

I... I'll get by
I... I'll Survive
When the world's crashin' down
When I Fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I... I won't cry

I... I'll get by
I... I'll Survive
When the world's crashin' down
When I Fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I... I won't cry


No matter how far the fall, it's always a chance to turn it around.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Clarity

Sometimes we have to look into the darkest recesses of ourselves to truly find the clarity that we desire. Do we really know who we truly are?

"Clarity" by Jessie Clegg references the rabbit hole that is really the start to Alice's journey into madness. But, I wonder if that journey into madness really wasn't a deeper look inside, a look at all facets that lie inside from urgency to laziness to violence to innocence to the mischievousness that only a cat can bring. I suppose clarity comes in many forms of all of us.

Beyond these walls
Further than eyes see
There’s a place they call
Clarity

There’s no road
There’s no guiding light
Only murmurs
Of your heart

Hey, let’s go down the rabbit hole
Hey, take me to the waterfall
Hey, go down, go down

Between the cracks
Under the surface
You will find me there
Clarity

Searching the chaos
Searching the silence
You can lose yourself
Seeking me

Hey, let’s go down the rabbit hole
Hey, take me to the waterfall
Hey, go down, go down


I don't know about anyone else, but for me the clearest of moments come during absolute chaos. It is truly in those silent moments of insanity that clarity can truly be found.

Who's Laughing Now

Constantly hear stories of bulling and how some are forced into drastic measures to make it stop. From Rebecca Black (of Friday fame) having no choice but home school to poor kids going under the knife for cosmetic surgery to just make it stop.

Today's song, "Who's Laughing Now" by Jessie J is a dig back at those same folk. How often is it that it's the little guy that rises to the top? I wonder just how often some look back and actually say, "Well, who's laughing now?" Guess we'll never really know. But hey... would be amusing.

Mummy they call me names
They wouldn't let me play
I'd run home, sit and cry almost everyday
'Hey Jessica, you look like an alien
With green skin you don't fit in this playpen'
Well they pull my hair
They took away my chair
I keep it in and pretend that I didn't care
'Hey Jessica, you're so funny
You've got teeth just like Bugs bunny'

Oh, so you think you know me now
Have you forgotten how
You would make me feel
When you drag my spirit down
But thank you for the pain
It made me raise my game
And I'm still rising, I'm still rising
Yeah

So make your jokes
Go for broke
Blow your smoke
You're not alone
But who's laughing now
But who's laughing now
So raise the bar
Hit me hard
Play your cards
Be a star
But who's laughing now
But who's laughing now

Cos I'm in L.A
You think I've made my fame
If it makes us friends
When you only really know my name
'Oh Jessie, we knew you could make it
I've got a track and I'd love you to take it'
So now because I'm signed
You think my pockets lined
4 years now and I'm still waiting in the line
'Oh Jessie, I saw you on youtube
I tagged old photos from when we was at school'

Oh, so you think you know me now
Have you forgotten how
You would make me feel
When you drag my spirit down
But thank you for the pain
It made me raise my game
And I'm still rising, I'm still rising
Yeah

So make your jokes
Go for broke
Blow your smoke
You're not alone
But who's laughing now
But who's laughing now
So raise the bar
Hit me hard
Play your cards
Be a star
But who's laughing now
But who's laughing now

Jessie
She broke out of the box
Swallowed your prideqw
You got that ego cough
Let the haters hate
You're like way too late
See I got a message from you
'Hola, I'm proud of you'
'Oh my god babe your voice is like wow!'
My reply: Who's laughing now

Oh, so you think you know me now
Have you forgotten how
You would make me feel
When you drag my spirit down
But thank you for the pain
It made me raise my game
And I'm still rising, I'm still rising
Yeah

So make your jokes
Go for broke
Blow your smoke
You're not alone
But who's laughing now
But who's laughing now
So raise the bar
Hit me hard
Play your cards
Be a star
But who's laughing now
But who's laughing now

So make your jokes
Go for broke
Blow your smoke
You're not alone
But who's laughing now
But who's laughing now
So raise the bar
Hit me hard
Play your cards
Be a star
But who's laughing now


Isn't it amazing how all the bullies never amount to much? Or perhaps it's the continual beating down and getting back up that makes the little guy that much tougher and more eager to win at the end of the day.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

It Was All A Lie

I mentioned a short while back that, "They'll never know how much that hurt because they'll never really know what love was."

Today's song follows on from that somewhat with "It Was All A Lie" by Evanescence. I wonder if others are lying to themselves more than to us when they pretend... or are they truly that sinister?

Bind my limbs with fear (with fear)
choke me with tears (tears)
wont die for you
You've (you've) been here before (before)
and come back for more (more)
not this time

You will never be strong enough
you will never be good enough
you were never concieved in love
you will not rise above

Somebody tell me what made us all believe you
I should have known all along it was all a lie
(should have known it was all a lie)

Now, (now) I know the truth (truth)
I'm through fearing you (you)
I am free

You will never be strong enough
you will never be good enough
you were never concieved in love
you will not rise above

Somebody tell me what made us all believe you
I should have known all along it was all a lie
(I should have known it was all a lie)

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Somebody tell me what made us all believe you
I should have known all along it was all a lie

Somebody tell me what made us all believe you (I should have known it was all a lie)
should have known it was all a lie

I should have known it was all a lie.


How will you ever tell it was a lie if they believe it themselves?

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Baby One More Time

It seems like an age since I last added anything by Britney, so here goes.

Okay, while today's song may have put her on the map, so to speak, I was never really a fan until her second album (for the record I do have both though). This particular song was covered by Marty Casey on the reality show, "Rock Star Supernova". I thought it was hysterically funny. The band had decided that he needed to lighten up a bit and figured by taking him right out of any form of comfort zone that he could show a whole new dimension. Not sure that it turned out quite the way it was intended, but was amusing and I guess if I had a shot on stage I'd mix it up like that anyhow.

"Baby One More Time" may seem like a very simple track to get down, but it's really a lot more complicated than it seems. While still not near my top 10 Britney tracks, it like so many of the others just makes me stop and smile for a bit.

Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
How was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here
Oh baby baby
I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Show me, how you want it to be
Tell me baby
'Cause I need to know now what we've got

My loneliness is killing me
I must confess, I still believe
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time

Oh baby, baby
The reason I breathe is you
Boy you got me blinded
Oh baby, baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
That's not the way I planned it
Show me, how you want it to be
Tell me baby
'Cause I need to know now what we've got

My loneliness is killing me
I must confess, I still believe
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time

Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby
Ah, yeah, yeah
Oh baby, baby
How was I supposed to know
Oh pretty baby
I shouldn't have let you go
I must confess, that my loneliness
Is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time

My loneliness is killing me
I must confess, I still believe
When I'm not with you I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time

I must confess that my loneliness
Is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time


I guess in many cases this is a precursor to "Stonger" (which is still my ringtone), either way I guess we're all looking for a sign, one way or the other.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Fever

Woke this morning to a rather itchy foot. Seems a tick (the joys of having so many fluffy friends) decided one of my toes was looking rather tasty. In any event, it doesn't look too bad at the moment apart from some swelling and an intense itch.

With the biggest fear right now being tick-bite-fever I've gone for a song of similar name. "Fever" is one of those that we all know, covered by a multitude of artists over the years. Although it was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956. While I'm far from a jazz fan this is one that I do rather enjoy.

Never know how much I love you, never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me, I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever - when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight
Fever - in the the morning, fever all through the night.
Sun lights up the daytime, moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name, and you know I'm gonna treat you right
You give me fever - when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight
Fever - in the the morning, fever all through the night.

Everybody's got the fever, that is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing, fever started long ago.
Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her, he said "Julie baby you're my flame"
Thou giveth fever, when we kisseth, fever with thy flaming youth
Fever - I'm afire, fever yea I burn forsooth.
Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair
When her Daddy tried to kill him, she said "Daddy-O don't you dare"
Give me fever - with his kisses, fever when he holds me tight
Fever - I'm his Missus, Oh daddy won't you treat him right.

Now you've listened to my story, here's the point I have made:
Chicks were born to give you fever, be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
They give you fever - when you kiss them, fever if you live and learn
Fever - till you sizzle, what a lovely way to burn.
What a lovely way to burn.
What a lovely way to burn.


Right now, I'm just doing my best to avoid the fever.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Until I'm Home

More of a soppy start to the morning. It was either this or Papa Roach - yes I'm most likely bipolar. Anyhow...

I saw a rather sweet statement somewhere that said: "If you lived to be 100 years old, I wish to live for 100 years minus a day, because I wouldn't want to live without you." Which brings me to today's song.

"Until I'm Home" by Nianell tells a tale of a lost one. Have you ever sat wishing for one more day, perhaps a last embrace or kiss? Sadly the nature of things is that everything will eventually pass and if we're unlucky enough, we're the ones left behind.

Listen, can you hear it,
there’s an angel whispering your name.
A new life has begun now,
but my love for you will stay the same

We were so lucky, to have known you even for a while.
Lucky, that you chose us,
that you’ve blessed us with your lovely smile

How I wish that I could see you once more,
how I long to hold you in my arms.

Stroke your hair before I kiss you gently,
lay you down to sleep just one more time.

I’ll hear your laughter I’ll remember how we
use to play and I’ll cherish the memory,
until I’m home with you one day.

Forgive me if I’m not strong,
it’s so hard to know I must go on,
but I know that I’m here now
and for now this is where I belong

And if I could hear you,
I imagine this is what you’ll say,
you’ll tell me not to worry,
to let go and know that you’re ok.

How I wish that I could see you once more,
how I long to hold you in my arms.
Stroke your hair before I kiss you gently,
lay you down to sleep just one more time.

I’ll hear your laughter I’ll remember how we
use to play and I’ll cherish the memory,
until I’m home with you one day.

How I wish that I could see you once more,
how I long to hold you in my arms.
Stroke your hair before I kiss you gently,
lay you down to sleep just one more time.

I’ll hear your laughter I’ll remember how we
use to play and I’ll cherish the memory,
until I’m home with you one day.

If I could have one more day I think I'd pass. What's lost is lost to somehow try to hang on would only make the loss to follow once again all that much worse. No, I think I'll wait until I too make it it home.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Blue Tattoo

Well... another strange one to add in on a Monday morning. I literally stumbled across this band, Vanilla Ninja. Described as a girl pop-rock band from Estonia there's something about them that I found to be enjoyable from the start.

The "Blue Tattoo" is one of those that quite simply points towards abuse. In this case it would seem to focus more on domestic violence.

This makes me wonder about the relationships we have with ourselves, our hopes and our dreams. Why is it that we feel the need at times to really attack those things that truly love us leaving them somewhat broken in need of healing? The marks left behind will they eventually heal? Or do they simply become a permanent scar of some sort?

Once upon a lifetime
The spirits of the dark
Came to kill the beauty
Of our world

Every soul was spell bound
And prisoned into ice
Just shining through
Sad as a blue tattoo

Tears have turned to ice
As a sacrifice
Broken voices rise
From the age of the ice
To the raging skies
And they exorcise
'Cos on judgement day
We must hide - we must fight - we must pray - hey
It's a blue tattoo

But the monks of mercy
They prayed for every soul
'Til the sword of fire
Took control

In a crash of thunder
The ice broke into two
And shining through
There was the blue tattoo

Monks:
You know
Down low
There's a light - it's a true - blue tattoo
Just go
Down low
Gotta hide now - gotta fight now -
Gotta save your soul and pray
Gotta break the ice away
Gotta find the true blue tattoo


How often do we beat down on the things that we truly love? Leaving them bruised and broken. Thankfully blue tattoo's can fade, and in time things can heal, all it needs is time and care.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

What a Wonderful World

I was awake too early again this morning... But then the sun came out, blue skies, and I'm reminded just how wonderful the simple things really are.

"What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstong sums up some of the smallest yet most remarkable things that we'll ever know. Don't really need to add much more to that.

I see trees of green,
red roses too.
I see them bloom,
for me and you.
And I think to myself,
what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue,
And clouds of white.
The bright blessed day,
The dark sacred night.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow,
So pretty in the sky.
Are also on the faces,
Of people going by,
I see friends shaking hands.
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying,
"I love you".

I hear babies cry,
I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more,
Than I'll ever know.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.

Yes, I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.

Oh yeah


It really is a wonderful world match by a pretty wonderful life too.

These Days

Well the Foo Fighters are getting quite a bit of radio play with "These Days" at the moment.

As the saying goes, "Don't be reckless with other people's hearts; don't put up with people who are reckless with yours". Often I guess people are able to be reckless because they never really were that invested to begin with. I guess in time they may end up on the receiving end of this tale, then again perhaps not. As I once said to a friend of mine, "They'll never know how much that hurt because they'll never really know what love was."

One of these days the ground will drop out from beneath your feet
One of these days your heart will stop and play its final beat
One of these days the clocks will stop and time won't mean a thing
One of these days their bombs will drop and silence everything

But it's alright
Yeah it's alright
I said it's alright

Easy for you to say
Your heart has never been broken
Your pride has never been stolen
Not yet not yet

One of these days
I bet your heart'll be broken
I bet your pride'll be stolen
I bet I bet I bet I bet
One of these days
One of these days

One of these days your eyes will close and pray you'll disappear
One of these days you will forget to hope and learn to fear

But it's alright
Yeah it's alright
I said it's alright

Easy for you to say
Your heart has never been broken
Your pride has never been stolen
Not yet not yet

One of these days
I bet your heart'll be broken
I bet your pride'll be stolen
I bet I bet I bet I bet
One of these days
One of these days

But it's alright
Yeah it's alright
I said it's alright
Yes it's alright

Don't say it's alright
Don't say it's alright
Don't say it's alright

One of these days your heart will stop and play its final beat
But it's alright

Easy for you to say
Your heart has never been broken
Your pride has never been stolen
Not yet not yet

One of these days
I bet your heart will be broken
I bet your pride will be stolen
I bet I bet I bet I bet

One of these days
One of these days
One of these days


A classic case of while someone may have been in the same position as you, they'll never really know exactly how you feel, simply how it made them feel.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Postman Pat

Well... well... well...

Opened Facebook this morning and found someone wanting to know the words to the theme song for Postman Pat. So figured I would share this one this morning.

"Postman Pat", written by Bryan Daly, has to be one of those classics that we all grew up with. Heck, my brother still watches every chance he gets and I still find my self flicking through channels and lingering on this one. Nostalgia is a wonderful thing.

Postman Pat, Postman Pat,
Postman Pat and his black and white cat,
Early in the morning,
Just as day is dawning,
He picks up all the post bags in his van.
Postman Pat, Postman Pat,
Postman Pat and his black and white cat,
All the birds are singing,
And the day is just beginning,
Pat feels he's a really happy man.
Everybody knows, his bright red van,
All his friends will smile as he waves to greet them,
Maybe,
You can never be sure,
They'll be knock,
Ring,
Letters through your door,
Hay hay,
Postman Pat, Postman Pat,
Postman Pat and his black and white cat,
All the birds are singing,
And the day is just beginning,
Pat feels he's a really happy man,
Pat feels he's a really happy man,
Pat feels he's a really happy man


I have a black and white cat, but she's a Jasper and not a Jess.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Lord of the Rings

Busy searching through a few songs to "share" this morning and was reminded once again of Blind Guardian. These guys have taken tales and much like the bards of years ago, spun them into song.

"Lord of the Rings" is a song based on Tolkien's poem from the book by the same name. It tells the tale of just how heavy a burden that ring was. I have a replica of that ring, cast in silver that I wear most of the time. It too weighs heavy at times as it reminds me of what once was, then it makes me smile at other times as it reminds of how far I've come.

While I think this pretty much tells the tale, if you haven't heard the story of the "Lord of the Rings" then try to read it. I never liked Tolkien's style of writing but his stories are fantastic.


There are signs on the Ring
Which make me feel so down
There's one to enslave all Rings
To find them all in time
And drive them into darkness
Forever they'll be bound
Three for the Kings
Of the elves high in light
Nine to the mortals
Which cry

I'll keep the Ring full of sorrow
I'll keep the Ring till I die
I'll keep the Ring full of sorrow
I'll keep the Ring till I die

Slow down and I sail on the river
Slow down and I walk to the hill
Slow down and I sail on the river
Slow down and I walk to the hill

And there's no way out

Mordor
Mordor
Mordor

Dark land under Sauron's spell
Threatened a long time
Threatened a long time

Seven rings to the dwarfes
In their halls made of stone
Into the valley
I feel down (I feel down)
One ring to the dark lord's hand
Sitting on his throne
In a land so dark
Where I have to go

I'll keep the Ring
I'll keep the Ring
I'll keep the Ring
I'll keep the Ring
I'll keep the Ring
Till I die

Slow down and I sail on the river
Slow down and I walk to the hill
Slow down and I sail on the river
Slow down and I walk to the hill

Slow down and I sail on the river
Slow down and I walk to the hill
Slow down and I sail on the river
Slow down and I walk to the hill

Lord of the rings


Slowly we'll all get to where we're going, where we need to be. The burden will eventually be lifted and who ever that dark lord is, will be defeated.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

To Where You Are

Dunno why as is so often the case I'm sitting with a song in my head. Think my life's soundtrack would be really interesting.

Thinking of those who have come and gone and ultimately those that never leave. somewhere in the dark they remain, keeping to the shadows, but always watching.

Today's song, "To Where You Are" by Josh Groban covers that point quite nicely. Hang onto the memories, remember the whys and who knows, perhaps they never really leave.

It was Yoda after all that said: “Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealously. The shadow of greed, that is.” If we learn to let go of all we fear to lose, can it ever be taken away from us? Or are we simply allowing the natural transformation of things?

Who can say for certain
Maybe you're still here
I feel you all around me
Your memory, so clear

Deep in the stillness
I can hear you speak
You're still an inspiration
Can it be (?)
That you are mine
Forever love
And you are watching over me from up above

Fly me up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile to know you're there
A breath away not far
To where you are

Are you gently sleeping
Here inside my dream
And isn't faith believing
All power can't be seen

As my heart holds you
Just one beat away
I cherish all you gave me everyday
'Cause you are my
Forever love
Watching me from up above

And I believe
That angels breathe
And that love will live on and never leave

Fly me up
To where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile
To know you're there
A breath away not far
To where you are

I know you're there
A breath away not far
To where you are


Even those that are no longer with us are simply a breath away.