Thursday, May 01, 2008

I know it's uncharacteristic for me to randomly post songs and stuff, but i just felt like it now. Enjoy.

Happy Labour's Day, mina-san.


Sidenote: I just realised that for the whole of yesterday, i didn't comsume anything besides a cup of bubble-tea. hmm...


-emasehtllitsyllaersgnihtera-


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Rivermaya - You'll Be Safe Here



Nobody knows
Just why we're here
Could it be fate
Or random circumstance
At the right place
At the right time
Two roads intertwine

And if the universe conspired
To meld our lives
To make us
Fuel and fire
Then know
Where ever you will be
So too shall I be

Chorus:

Close your eyes
Dry your tears
'Coz when nothing seems clear
You'll be safe here

From the sheer weight
Of your doubts and fears
Weary heart
You'll be safe here

Remember how we laughed
Until we cried
At the most stupid things
Like we were so high
But love was all that we were on
We belong

And though the world would
Never understand
This unlikely union
And why it still stands
Someday we will be set free.
Pray and believe

Chorus:

When the light disappears
And when this world's insincere
You'll be safe here
When nobody hears you scream
I'll scream with you
You'll be safe here

Save your eyes
From your tears
When everything's unclear
You'll be safe here

From the sheer weight
Of your doubts and fears
Wounded heart

When the light disappears
And when this world's insincere
You'll be safe here

When nobody hears you scream
I'll scream with you
You'll be safe here

In my arms
Through the long cold night
Sleep tight
You'll be safe here

When no one understands
I'll believe
You'll be safe,
You'll be safe
You'll be safe here
Put your heart in my hands
You'll be safe here


Normally a song's chorus wouldn't change at all (or much anyway), but this song is different from the others which i've heard. The chorus changes, and even though the perspective of the meaning is slightly different, but the meaning behind it is still there.

Fell in love with this song as soon as i heard the lyrics. This was the inspiration for my first composed song.


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Enrique Iglesias - Hero



Would you dance
if I asked you to dance?
Would you run
and never look back?
Would you cry
if you saw me cry?
And would you save my soul, tonight?

Would you tremble
if I touched your lips?
Would you laugh?
Oh please tell me this.
Now would you die
for the one you loved?
Hold me in your arms, tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.

Would you swear
that you'll always be mine?
Or would you lie?
would you run and hide?
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care...
You're here tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.

Oh, I just want to hold you.
I just want to hold you.
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care...
You're here tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by your forever.
You can take my breath away.

I can be your hero.
I can kiss away the pain.
And I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.
You can take my breath away.

I can be your hero.


Yes i know, oldie song. I still like it anyway. Sometimes, it's not about the tune, but the lyrics which are written. The meaning, thoughts and the emotions behind them. What do they invoke in the individuals who listens to them? Everyone has issues with their lives. Listening to songs like these may help them to find solace.

My personal opinion anyway.


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The Nut Within the Shell 101:

Fact # 33:

I almost drowned once when i was young, though i can't remember exactly how old. Maybe somewhere between 7 to 10 years old? Was at a swimming complex. Normally the little ones would just stay in the baby pool area i know. I was running back at forth between the baby pool and the lounge area where there was some snacks there. It was during one of those trips when i fell into the big pool. Of course then, i didn't know how to swim. I only remember some guy jumping in and carried me out, i don't remember anything after that.

Surprisingly, that incident didn't leave any emotional scars on me. Up till now, i'm not deterred about swimming in pools and such. Though it's true that i still don't swim very well, but it has nothing to do with phobia of water and such.



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