Wake Me Up When September Ends

I spent a long time thinking of an old friend yesterday. Can't even recall why exactly, but as with many things I guess you don't really need an answer. September many moons ago, was easily the worst month, heck week to try and deal with when everything I'd had known came to an end. I guess innocence just doesn't last. But hey that's life.

But it is these moments that make us. Some would say make or break, but ultimately the world is full of broken people it's just how they choose to see things. After all, I always say that the statue of David was just a piece of stone until someone decided to break it.

Today's tune is "Wake me up when September Ends" by Green Day. While often mistaken for a 9/11 tune, it's actually a reference to Billie's dad. I guess we all know the feeling of wanting everything to just be over with.

Summer has come and passed.
The innocent can never last
Wake me up,
When September ends.

Like my father's come to pass, seven years has gone so fast.
Wake me up,
When September ends.

Here comes the rain again,
Falling from the stars;
Drenched in my pain again,
Becoming who we are.

As my memory rests,
But never forgets what I lost.
Wake me up,
When September ends.

Summer has come and passed.
The innocent can never last.
Wake me up,
When September ends.

Ring out the bells again.
Like we did when spring began.
Wake me up,
When September ends.

Here comes the rain again,
Falling from the stars;
Drenched in my pain again,
Becoming who we are.

As my memory rest,
But never forgets what I lost.
Wake me up,
When September ends.

Summer has come and passed.
The innocent can never last.
Wake me up,
When September ends.

Like my father's come to pass.
Twenty years has gone so fast.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Wake me up,
When September ends.
Wake me up,
When September ends....

The years really do go by so very, very fast.

Smile

Sometimes we've simply got to put on a happy face. Oddly enough this one although kinda sad in many ways actually is very happy for me. More often it's how we look back and reflect on what was as opposed to what is that we're able to take so much more from it all.

Todays tune was penned by Charlie Chaplin, more renowned for making movies. Entertaining and controversial, think I would have really enjoyed a pint or two with the guy.

I think we've all had our moments. But so far, the sun's kept shining and while the tears have often been used to cleanse our souls... keep smiling.

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking.
When there are clouds in the sky
you'll get by.

If you smile through your pain and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun shining through
For you.

Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness.
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying.
You'll find that life is still worthwhile-
If you just smile.

Just smile... :)

I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

Ended up watching Deep Impact last night and then read about the first commercial space flight this morning. This has got the space bug rolling once again. Wish I could "boldly go where no man has gone before..."

Today's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" from Aerosmith is rather poppy and sentimental in comparison to their other tracks (then again, they didn't write it, they only perform it). As with all songs, take what you want and leave out all the rest.

Back the movie last night, it was interesting to note just how many people were willing to sacrifice so much to ensure the survival of another. I guess it's easier to make these decisions when others have so much more to lose.

I could stay awake just to hear you breathin'
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Where every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure

Don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wonderin' if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes
And thank God we're together
I just want to stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever

I don't wannna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just want to hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For the rest of time Yeah yeah yeah

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
the sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

Don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
And I don't wanna miss a thing

While death really doesn't scare me, there are far too many things that I just don't want to miss out on.

Scars

Some people are deathly afraid of getting a little older and letting it show. I guess I kind of revel in it. As we get older we get a little grayer, the hair thins and we wrinkle up a little more. You know something, I've earned that. Life isn't easy, nobody said it was so let others know that you've actually lived!

Today's song, Scars by Papa Roach is quite an emotional one. While it refers to scars being a way of recording the past I think it's very much the same kind of story. While originally recorded as a rocking distorted track, the acoustic version can't be matched.

I've heard that "scars are the wounds that we all show", however they're also a reminder that the past is real. For good or bad... scars are a reminder.

I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
And my scars remind me that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel

Drunk and I'm feeling down
And I just wanna be alone
I'm pissed cause you came around
Why don't you just go home
Cause you channel all your pain
And I can't help you fix yourself
You're making me insane
All I can say is

I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel

I tried to help you once
Against my own advice
I saw you going down
But you never realized
That you're drowning in the water
So I offered you my hand
Compassions in my nature
Tonight is our last stand

I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel

I'm drunk and I'm feeling down
And I just wanna be alone
You shouldn't ever come around
Why don't you just go home?
Cause you're drowning in the water
And I tried to grab your hand
And I left my heart open
But you didn't understand
But you didn't understand
Go fix yourself

I can't help you fix yourself
But at least I can say I tried
I'm sorry but I gotta move on with my own life
I can't help you fix yourself
But at least I can say I tried
I'm sorry but I gotta move on with my own life

I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel

I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel

If caring too much is a weakness, guess I can handle that.

Protege-Moi

I can't believe I've added so little Placebo. One of my favourite bands and ultimately one that's as much an experience as a good whisky.

I think we all need protection from what we think we want, or for that matter that which we want far too badly. This song haunts me at the best of times making it awesome!

There is supposed to be an English version of this song, but after finding the lyrics (vs the translation which obviously doesn't sing well) I have to say that this one just sounds so much better and has a much stronger feel to it.

C'est le malaise du moment
L'épidémie qui s'étend
La fête est finie on descend
Les pensées qui glacent la raison
Paupières baissées, visage gris
Surgissent les fantômes de notre lit
On ouvre le loquet de la grille
Du taudis qu'on appelle maison

Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want
Protect me
Protect me

Protège-moi, protège-moi
Protège-moi, protège-moi
Protège-moi, protège-moi
Protège-moi, protège-moi

Sommes nous les jouets du destin
Souviens toi des moments divins
Planants, éclatés au matin
Et maintenant nous sommes tout seuls
Perdus les rêves de s'aimer
Le temps où on avait rien fait
Il nous reste toute une vie pour pleurer
Et maintenant nous sommes tout seuls

Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want
Protect me
Protect me

Protect me from what I want (Protège-moi, protège-moi)
Protect me from what I want (Protège-moi, protège-moi)
Protect me from what I want (Protège-moi, protège-moi)
Protect me
Protect me

Protège-moi, protège-moi
Protège-moi de mes désirs
Protège-moi, protège-moi

Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want (protège-moi)
Protect me
Protect me

Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want (protège-moi)
Protect me
Protect me

Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want
Protect me from what I want (protège-moi)
Protect me
Protect me
(protège-moi)

Protect me...

Just The Way You Are

I'm officially the office freak... and voice of reason. Mostly because I just argue just about anything. Hey, someone has to be a voice of dissent, or everyone will just find themselves in agreement and settling for less than best.

As the saying goes, "You all laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at all of you because you're all the same!" In a world where we're all expected to be unique, to be special for some bizarre reason we're all measured with the same yardstick. For some this is hard, but I simply feel sorry for those that either do the measuring or those that feel the measure actually counts.

I think Billy Joel puts it a little more subtle, but, remember you're pretty Awesome, "Just The Way You Are"!

Don't go changing, to try and please me,
You never let me down before,
Don't imagine, you're too familiar,
And I don't see you anymore.

I would not leave you, in times of trouble,
We never could have come this far,
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times,
I'll take you just the way you are.

Don't go trying, some new fashion,
Don't change the colour of your hair,
You always have my, unspoken passion,
Although I might not seem to care.

I don't want clever, conversation,
I never want to work that hard,
I just want someone, that I can talk to,
I want you just the way you are.

I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew,
What will it take till you believe in me,
The way that I believe in you?

I said I love you, and that's forever,
And this I promise from the heart,
I couldn't love you, any better,
I love you just the way you are.

I don't want clever, conversation,
I never want to work that hard,
I just want someone, that I can talk to,
I want you just the way you are.

Don't let the world change you, change the world!

Infra-Red

This is just a pretty awesome track from a very unusual band.

Placebo pretty much always deliver the goods. This one, "Infra-Red" is kinda haunting and scary, all rolled into one. For the most part it seems to be someone's final crusade, to take a final swipe at someone... if it's the last thing they do.

One last thing before I shuffle off the planet
I will be the one to make you crawl
so I came down to wish you an unhappy birthday
someone call the ambulance there’s gonna be an accident

I’m coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you
cause I can see in the dark
I’m coming up on infra-red,
forget your running, I will find you

One more thing before we start the final face off
I will be the one to watch you fall
so I came down to crash and burn your beggars banquet
someone call the ambulance there’s gonna be an accident

I’m coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you
cause I can see in the dark
I’m coming up on infra-red,
forget your running, I will find you
(I will find you!)

someone call the ambulance there’s gonna be an accident
I’m coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you
cause I can see in the dark

I’m coming up on infra-red,
forget your running, I will find you
cause I can see in the dark

I’m coming up on infra-red,
there is no running that can hide you
cause I can see in the dark

I’m coming up on infra-red,
forget your running,
I will find you
I will find you
I will find you

I'm not much one for birthdays... but on the odd occasion, perhaps an unhappy birthday might just work. Then again, isn't that just too much effort?