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Monday, August 01, 2011
Yet - Switchfoot
The situation this song is describing, at least in my eyes, paints the picture of a beautiful relationship that has been going strong for a while. Its hit a few bumps along the road, and the course of the relationship has opened doors that have exposed the shortcomings of both people. One more than the other. Its sung by the one whose shortcomings are greater than the other. The music conveys the tone. The words tell the tale.
All attempts have failed
This guy has been trying to show his love in a way that makes her feel it.
All my heads are tails
But each time, the way in he goes about it is exactly opposite.
She's got teary eyes
I've got reasons why
And like an idiot, he tries to explain that he tried.
I'm losing ground and gaining speed
but someone who is upset doesn't ever accept a reason. all they know is the hurt they feel. And in that moment, nothing can erase that hurt.
I've lost myself or most of me
He even knows that's not the right way to handle the situation. He KNOWS it. but still feels the need to explain. It's not his true self acting, but instead a passionate frustration fueled by love.
I'm headed for the final precipice
This time everything's on the table. She's got all her chips in. its come down to a final hand.
But you haven't lost me yet
No, you haven't lost me yet
This is where the song suggests that he's not the only one that's made mistakes. However, hers are minuscule compared to his.
I'll sing until my heart caves in
He'll fight to the end. His whole heart is in this one. Because everything says that she's the one.
No, you haven't lost me yet, yet
These days pass me by
I dream with open eyes
This verse is a reflection on everything up to this point. Every day brings them closer. Closer to what? to the dream of forever. He's open to it.
Nightmares haunt my days
Visions blur my nights
But things like this tiff, issue, whatever you want to call it are scary. especially this one. what does something this big mean for the rest of the relationship?
I'm so confused
What's true of false
His mind doesn't work like hers. He wants to get the facts out. He wants to know what he did. what she did. what anyone did that got them here. and he wants to know if any feeling-love, frustration, anger- is justified
What's fact or fiction after all
Which part of the references to past events were true. which were skewed? which were exaggerated? overestimated? underestimated?
I feel like I'm an apparition's pet
But WHO CARES!!!! Once again, the idiot inside him is searching for reasons instead of showing love. SHOWING LOVE. that's what was missing. not all the exactly correct facts.
But you haven't lost me yet
No, you haven't lost me yet
I'll run until my heart caves in
No, you haven't lost me yet
If it doesn't break, if it doesn't break, if it doesn't break
If it doesn't break your heart, it isn't love
No, if it doesn't break your heart, it's not enough
We've all been there. We've felt our heart break. It's a horrible feeling. And yet its one of the surest ways to know that love exists. Similarly to the shadow proving the sunshine, heartbreak proves love.
It's when you're breaking down with your insides coming out
That's when you find out what your heart is made of
Her heart is tender. It's fragile. Yet his is dry and cracked. not because of her, but because of the situation he's in. a mix of emotions have left him speechless and nervous. nervous about the future. nervous about the past. nervous about LOVE
And you haven't lost me yet
No, you haven't lost me yet
I'll sing until my heart caves in
No, you haven't lost me yet
'Cause you haven't lost me yet
Nervous or not, he's still in. and so is He. and he's hoping that so is she. but ultimately, He holds the master plan and he'll have to wait anxiously for it to unravel.
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All attempts have failed
This guy has been trying to show his love in a way that makes her feel it.
All my heads are tails
But each time, the way in he goes about it is exactly opposite.
She's got teary eyes
I've got reasons why
And like an idiot, he tries to explain that he tried.
I'm losing ground and gaining speed
but someone who is upset doesn't ever accept a reason. all they know is the hurt they feel. And in that moment, nothing can erase that hurt.
I've lost myself or most of me
He even knows that's not the right way to handle the situation. He KNOWS it. but still feels the need to explain. It's not his true self acting, but instead a passionate frustration fueled by love.
I'm headed for the final precipice
This time everything's on the table. She's got all her chips in. its come down to a final hand.
But you haven't lost me yet
No, you haven't lost me yet
This is where the song suggests that he's not the only one that's made mistakes. However, hers are minuscule compared to his.
I'll sing until my heart caves in
He'll fight to the end. His whole heart is in this one. Because everything says that she's the one.
No, you haven't lost me yet, yet
These days pass me by
I dream with open eyes
This verse is a reflection on everything up to this point. Every day brings them closer. Closer to what? to the dream of forever. He's open to it.
Nightmares haunt my days
Visions blur my nights
But things like this tiff, issue, whatever you want to call it are scary. especially this one. what does something this big mean for the rest of the relationship?
I'm so confused
What's true of false
His mind doesn't work like hers. He wants to get the facts out. He wants to know what he did. what she did. what anyone did that got them here. and he wants to know if any feeling-love, frustration, anger- is justified
What's fact or fiction after all
Which part of the references to past events were true. which were skewed? which were exaggerated? overestimated? underestimated?
I feel like I'm an apparition's pet
But WHO CARES!!!! Once again, the idiot inside him is searching for reasons instead of showing love. SHOWING LOVE. that's what was missing. not all the exactly correct facts.
But you haven't lost me yet
No, you haven't lost me yet
I'll run until my heart caves in
No, you haven't lost me yet
If it doesn't break, if it doesn't break, if it doesn't break
If it doesn't break your heart, it isn't love
No, if it doesn't break your heart, it's not enough
We've all been there. We've felt our heart break. It's a horrible feeling. And yet its one of the surest ways to know that love exists. Similarly to the shadow proving the sunshine, heartbreak proves love.
It's when you're breaking down with your insides coming out
That's when you find out what your heart is made of
Her heart is tender. It's fragile. Yet his is dry and cracked. not because of her, but because of the situation he's in. a mix of emotions have left him speechless and nervous. nervous about the future. nervous about the past. nervous about LOVE
And you haven't lost me yet
No, you haven't lost me yet
I'll sing until my heart caves in
No, you haven't lost me yet
'Cause you haven't lost me yet
Nervous or not, he's still in. and so is He. and he's hoping that so is she. but ultimately, He holds the master plan and he'll have to wait anxiously for it to unravel.
The tone of the music in this song is somber. Because there have been no decisions made. The bet is still on the table. The girl's not made her decision. But the boy will sit with his heart in his hands and wait for her. He'll do anything for her. Because even if she may not be his anymore, he is still without a doubt hers and he'll do for her whatever it takes. But the worst part is that he's said that before. and even though he meant it. there was no follow through. his attempts failed last time. He's not learning at the speed thats required, and that breaks his heart. so he's hoping with all his heart that this time, if there is another, he'll get it right.
Lyrics written and performed by Switchfoot. Evaluated by Zack
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Sunday, April 15, 2007
The Secret's In the Telling - Dashboard Confessional
so as we can all see, that one runner kid hasn't posted in quite a while either. so in keeping up tradition, i've decided to post on a more recent dashboard song. this one's called "The Secret's in the Telling."
The signal is subtle
We pass just close enough to touch
No questions, no answers
We know by now to say enough
With only simple words
With only subtle turns
The things we feel alone for one another
so ther's this girl (of course there is). anyway you know this girl so well. unbelievably well. your feelings for her are astronomical. you can barely keep them inside of you. she's also got those same feelings for you. so the thing is, you don't have to mention it. those feelings are COMPLETELY mutual, and you both know it. simple words from each other, subtle movements, they all scream out the emotions inside, and you both know what's there.
There is a secret that we keep
I won't sleep if you won't sleep
Because tonight may be the last chance we'll be given
We are compelled to do what we must do
We are compelled to do what we have been forbidden
the scale of those feelings aren't even completely known by anyone but you two. it's a beautiful thing, but when in certain situations, those feelings can't be shown. so on the outside, you're both being forced to do what you know must be done. but in the secret.. on the inside.. unknown to most other people.. those feelings keep cultivating each day.
So I won't sleep if you won't sleep tonight
as long as we both know those feelings are mutual, then our hearts, our emotions, won't ever change. ever.
Our act of defiance
We keep this secret in our blood
No paper or letters
We pass just close enough to touch
We love in secret names
We hide within our veins
The things that keep us bound to one another
you both know the little things that each other do to show affection. the smallest of glances. the slightest touch; it's all there, and everything is so real.
Until the last resilient hope
Is frozen deep inside my bones
And this broken fate has claimed me
And my memories for its own
Your name is pounding through my veins
Can't you hear how it is sung?
And I can taste you in my mouth
Before the words escape my lungs
both of you will do whatever it takes to not let your rules tear apart the feelings you have for each other. those feelings will never end, even if they can't be shown.
And I'll whisper only once...
you might add in more than just a subtle look, more than just a slight touch.. just to remind them of who you are and where your heart has been given. but not very often...
this has been an evaluation (and possibly a very slight exaggeration of what's going on) by that one runner kid.
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The signal is subtle
We pass just close enough to touch
No questions, no answers
We know by now to say enough
With only simple words
With only subtle turns
The things we feel alone for one another
so ther's this girl (of course there is). anyway you know this girl so well. unbelievably well. your feelings for her are astronomical. you can barely keep them inside of you. she's also got those same feelings for you. so the thing is, you don't have to mention it. those feelings are COMPLETELY mutual, and you both know it. simple words from each other, subtle movements, they all scream out the emotions inside, and you both know what's there.
There is a secret that we keep
I won't sleep if you won't sleep
Because tonight may be the last chance we'll be given
We are compelled to do what we must do
We are compelled to do what we have been forbidden
the scale of those feelings aren't even completely known by anyone but you two. it's a beautiful thing, but when in certain situations, those feelings can't be shown. so on the outside, you're both being forced to do what you know must be done. but in the secret.. on the inside.. unknown to most other people.. those feelings keep cultivating each day.
So I won't sleep if you won't sleep tonight
as long as we both know those feelings are mutual, then our hearts, our emotions, won't ever change. ever.
Our act of defiance
We keep this secret in our blood
No paper or letters
We pass just close enough to touch
We love in secret names
We hide within our veins
The things that keep us bound to one another
you both know the little things that each other do to show affection. the smallest of glances. the slightest touch; it's all there, and everything is so real.
Until the last resilient hope
Is frozen deep inside my bones
And this broken fate has claimed me
And my memories for its own
Your name is pounding through my veins
Can't you hear how it is sung?
And I can taste you in my mouth
Before the words escape my lungs
both of you will do whatever it takes to not let your rules tear apart the feelings you have for each other. those feelings will never end, even if they can't be shown.
And I'll whisper only once...
you might add in more than just a subtle look, more than just a slight touch.. just to remind them of who you are and where your heart has been given. but not very often...
this has been an evaluation (and possibly a very slight exaggeration of what's going on) by that one runner kid.
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Friday, April 13, 2007
"Clocks" by Coldplay
first of all, this song is about a struggle. about the desires of the human heart-longing for both an earthly relationship and one that is out of this world. the war inside a person being fought revolves around this topic and constantly occupies the thoughts and feelings of that person. its appropriately named Clocks....
Lights go out and I cant be saved
or at least you think. everyone comes to a point where they just say "screw it." even though they once had that relationship with Him and experienced all its goodness, they still want to pursue one with her even though they know in the end it wont be for the better.
Tides that I tried to swim against
so He puts things in your path. stumbling blocks that you trip over until finally one of them lands you flat on your face. and you look up pissed off, and He says to you "wanna try my way now?"
Have brought me down upon my knees
and thats exactly what those stumblind blocks do. they finally bring you to your knees in submission. submitting to the fact that your way sucks and wont ever work. His way is the ONLY one that will bring you joy and peace inside. the ONLY one.
Oh I beg, I beg and plead
and oh how sweet it is to be forgiven, but only true forgiveness is asked in sincerity with a humble heart and and open mind.
Singing Come out of things unsaid
well you never said these things to people. and your relationship with Him seemed peachy on the outside. but how bad did it suck. horribly. and youve got to get away from it.
Shoot an apple off my head
if you're going to go through with this, you're going to have to trust Him and trust that His plan will work. will you let Him fire off the apple?
And a trouble that cant be named
or will you still pursue a relationship with her- that faceless person that you keep searching for
A tigers waiting to be tamed
the stubborness, this "tiger" so to speak. it has to be caged. you cant destroy it. its the sinful nature. but if you can harness it and use it to your advantage to pursue a relationship with Him, then do it.
Singing You are You are
funny that the words "You" were already capitalized. i didnt do that. no its not funny. its true. He's the one you need to run after and YOU need to realize that.
Confusion that never stops
but in all this life goes on. and while He's not throwing those rocks out in front of you to make you trip, someone else is. that someone else likes to screw with you. and that pisses you off. because a lot of the time they succeed and throw you into confusion. id like to throw in an explitive in reference to the devil right now, but that wouldnt be appropriate.
The closing walls and the ticking clocks
just when you've gotten everything straightened out in your mind, life is ticking away and you've got to face it. and you've got to punch it in the face sometime.
Gonna come back and take you home
this life will try to interfere. this devil will try to interfere and take you back to where you were before. a place you know to be more comfortable than the one you were striving to achieve.
I could not stop, that you now know
and then funny how "you" isnt capitalized in this one. why? its in reference to everything evil. you cant stop this time and let yourself get sucked into where you once were. you've made it too far this time.
Singing come out upon my seas
so test me. let that life before give you what its got and see if you can withstand it. all the temptations. all the letdowns.
Cursed missed opportunities
and you begin to see where you could have been used in a positive way in previous situations
Am I part of the cure
so will you be used positively this time?
Or am I part of the disease
or will you let yourself go back to where you were?
Singing
You are,you are
You are,you are
You are,you are
You are,you are
one capitalized, one not, one capitalized, one not. its a constant struggle
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
nothing compares to the goodness that can result. and nothing compares to the evil that can result.
You are,you are
and on it goes...
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go
but now you're home. after all the struggle its a new home though. one filled with a lot more of Him and a lot less of them. feels a lot better there...
its a good song. check it out sometime.
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Lights go out and I cant be saved
or at least you think. everyone comes to a point where they just say "screw it." even though they once had that relationship with Him and experienced all its goodness, they still want to pursue one with her even though they know in the end it wont be for the better.
Tides that I tried to swim against
so He puts things in your path. stumbling blocks that you trip over until finally one of them lands you flat on your face. and you look up pissed off, and He says to you "wanna try my way now?"
Have brought me down upon my knees
and thats exactly what those stumblind blocks do. they finally bring you to your knees in submission. submitting to the fact that your way sucks and wont ever work. His way is the ONLY one that will bring you joy and peace inside. the ONLY one.
Oh I beg, I beg and plead
and oh how sweet it is to be forgiven, but only true forgiveness is asked in sincerity with a humble heart and and open mind.
Singing Come out of things unsaid
well you never said these things to people. and your relationship with Him seemed peachy on the outside. but how bad did it suck. horribly. and youve got to get away from it.
Shoot an apple off my head
if you're going to go through with this, you're going to have to trust Him and trust that His plan will work. will you let Him fire off the apple?
And a trouble that cant be named
or will you still pursue a relationship with her- that faceless person that you keep searching for
A tigers waiting to be tamed
the stubborness, this "tiger" so to speak. it has to be caged. you cant destroy it. its the sinful nature. but if you can harness it and use it to your advantage to pursue a relationship with Him, then do it.
Singing You are You are
funny that the words "You" were already capitalized. i didnt do that. no its not funny. its true. He's the one you need to run after and YOU need to realize that.
Confusion that never stops
but in all this life goes on. and while He's not throwing those rocks out in front of you to make you trip, someone else is. that someone else likes to screw with you. and that pisses you off. because a lot of the time they succeed and throw you into confusion. id like to throw in an explitive in reference to the devil right now, but that wouldnt be appropriate.
The closing walls and the ticking clocks
just when you've gotten everything straightened out in your mind, life is ticking away and you've got to face it. and you've got to punch it in the face sometime.
Gonna come back and take you home
this life will try to interfere. this devil will try to interfere and take you back to where you were before. a place you know to be more comfortable than the one you were striving to achieve.
I could not stop, that you now know
and then funny how "you" isnt capitalized in this one. why? its in reference to everything evil. you cant stop this time and let yourself get sucked into where you once were. you've made it too far this time.
Singing come out upon my seas
so test me. let that life before give you what its got and see if you can withstand it. all the temptations. all the letdowns.
Cursed missed opportunities
and you begin to see where you could have been used in a positive way in previous situations
Am I part of the cure
so will you be used positively this time?
Or am I part of the disease
or will you let yourself go back to where you were?
Singing
You are,you are
You are,you are
You are,you are
You are,you are
one capitalized, one not, one capitalized, one not. its a constant struggle
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
nothing compares to the goodness that can result. and nothing compares to the evil that can result.
You are,you are
and on it goes...
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go
Home, home, where I wanted to go
but now you're home. after all the struggle its a new home though. one filled with a lot more of Him and a lot less of them. feels a lot better there...
its a good song. check it out sometime.
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Saturday, December 03, 2005
i was thinking over thinking
cause there's just too many scenarios
to analyze
anyone that has ever liked a guy/girl can remember many experiences theyve had with them. and after its over you feel you have to relive it and analyze it, but its started to become overwhelming
look in my eyes
cause you're my dream please come true
and when youre out with her, she doesnt know it but your looking straight into her eyes while she doesnt see the fact of how much you like her, and jus lives the moment like any other one
i was thinking over thinking
about exactly how i'm not exactly him
and of course everyone always blames themself "if only i could be more like this, or that" but youre not and that sucks, but theres not really a whole lot you can do about it
i'll break my heart in two
much worse than you could ever do
shes broken your heart, but you do it way more than her just by examining and thinking about the situation. everytime you do, you see the negativeness of it and it breaks your heart
cause you're my dream please come true
because shes probably your only desire right now
i cant deny this anymore, the facts ignored all done before
and if theres one in this world
you let me know youre not that girl
theres one out there, but you just wish and then dont at the same time as history repeats itself, that she would jus tell you theres nothing, there will be nothing, im not "the one"
i was sinking
lower, sinking
cause i lost the things i held on to
every feeling you have jus drops and pulls you along with it. its hard not to think about it like all the time
they let me think a thought
a thought that i would know was not
of seeing my dream come true
because every thought you think has no hint of you and her together. its only of why and how its not happening.
i was thinking over thinking
about how far i had let this go
and then you jus feel plain stupid for letting it get as far as it did in your mind. you thought something was going to happen that didnt for the longest time, and now its not, which makes the pain even worse
one more guy/girl clichéi
what a typical situation. you like her, she doesnt like you. happens all too often
know now you're just in the way
of me and my dream come true
youve got to move on cuz this situation is jus a wall preventing you from find the actual one
cause i think way too much
on a one track mind
its hard to look at the broad subject of dealing with the cards your dealt, but instead you only think in the mindset that it will happen and somehow youre going to make it
and you're so out of touch
cause i'm so far behind
so the whole time you were thinking about it, you got behind in the situation, and now things between you are awkward, and youve lost time
i'm trying to make sense
out of all of this
now that all of this happened, you wonder what happened, what caused it, and why
while your fading scent
just slips through my grip
you still think about it and how its slowly drifting away. that driving force or "scent" is fading
don't touch the positive with the negative end
don't touch the positive with the negative end
by saying this, he means not to try and make you and her work like a positive and negative do
cause after all of the sparks you're left alone in the dark
cause after all of the sparks you're left alone in the dark
because all it has done is produce a tiny spark that stopped at that
and while i'm able, i think i'll label
experience with you as a mistake
he means to say all of this time has been wasted in a sense. it was all just a mistake you made blindly
and while i'm at it, i'll say i've had it
experience with you is a mistake
and you definitely have the right to say it, cuz youve gone through it
i was thinking over thinking
cause there's just too many scenarios
to think about
to figure out
if you're my dream please come true
but what if it really is meant to be? what if all of this pain and persistence will eventually pay off? you cant help but wonder. its not over till its over...
so yea you could say this song applies to me, but i dont believe everything said in it to be true, so dont go making assumptions. the ending five lines kind of sum up the entire situation. anyway, hope it gives you insight, however i hope you arent able to compare with me
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cause there's just too many scenarios
to analyze
anyone that has ever liked a guy/girl can remember many experiences theyve had with them. and after its over you feel you have to relive it and analyze it, but its started to become overwhelming
look in my eyes
cause you're my dream please come true
and when youre out with her, she doesnt know it but your looking straight into her eyes while she doesnt see the fact of how much you like her, and jus lives the moment like any other one
i was thinking over thinking
about exactly how i'm not exactly him
and of course everyone always blames themself "if only i could be more like this, or that" but youre not and that sucks, but theres not really a whole lot you can do about it
i'll break my heart in two
much worse than you could ever do
shes broken your heart, but you do it way more than her just by examining and thinking about the situation. everytime you do, you see the negativeness of it and it breaks your heart
cause you're my dream please come true
because shes probably your only desire right now
i cant deny this anymore, the facts ignored all done before
and if theres one in this world
you let me know youre not that girl
theres one out there, but you just wish and then dont at the same time as history repeats itself, that she would jus tell you theres nothing, there will be nothing, im not "the one"
i was sinking
lower, sinking
cause i lost the things i held on to
every feeling you have jus drops and pulls you along with it. its hard not to think about it like all the time
they let me think a thought
a thought that i would know was not
of seeing my dream come true
because every thought you think has no hint of you and her together. its only of why and how its not happening.
i was thinking over thinking
about how far i had let this go
and then you jus feel plain stupid for letting it get as far as it did in your mind. you thought something was going to happen that didnt for the longest time, and now its not, which makes the pain even worse
one more guy/girl clichéi
what a typical situation. you like her, she doesnt like you. happens all too often
know now you're just in the way
of me and my dream come true
youve got to move on cuz this situation is jus a wall preventing you from find the actual one
cause i think way too much
on a one track mind
its hard to look at the broad subject of dealing with the cards your dealt, but instead you only think in the mindset that it will happen and somehow youre going to make it
and you're so out of touch
cause i'm so far behind
so the whole time you were thinking about it, you got behind in the situation, and now things between you are awkward, and youve lost time
i'm trying to make sense
out of all of this
now that all of this happened, you wonder what happened, what caused it, and why
while your fading scent
just slips through my grip
you still think about it and how its slowly drifting away. that driving force or "scent" is fading
don't touch the positive with the negative end
don't touch the positive with the negative end
by saying this, he means not to try and make you and her work like a positive and negative do
cause after all of the sparks you're left alone in the dark
cause after all of the sparks you're left alone in the dark
because all it has done is produce a tiny spark that stopped at that
and while i'm able, i think i'll label
experience with you as a mistake
he means to say all of this time has been wasted in a sense. it was all just a mistake you made blindly
and while i'm at it, i'll say i've had it
experience with you is a mistake
and you definitely have the right to say it, cuz youve gone through it
i was thinking over thinking
cause there's just too many scenarios
to think about
to figure out
if you're my dream please come true
but what if it really is meant to be? what if all of this pain and persistence will eventually pay off? you cant help but wonder. its not over till its over...
so yea you could say this song applies to me, but i dont believe everything said in it to be true, so dont go making assumptions. the ending five lines kind of sum up the entire situation. anyway, hope it gives you insight, however i hope you arent able to compare with me
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Monday, August 08, 2005
"You and Me" - Lifehouse
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
during this time- this time of complete dedication to the relationship at hand, time becomes something else, a factor that seems almost unimportant and you lose track of it very quickly and very easily
I can’t keep up and I can’t back down
I’ve been losing so much time
even though that dedication has been extreme, you find yourself behind in what has happened. you were trying to fix these problems that have been occuring, but you didnt see the ones that were forming while you were fixing other ones, and now you have lost that precious time that is now very important
Cuz it’s you and me
And all of the people with nothing to do
the only thought on your mind is that girl. and everytime your around her it feels awkward. you may not have known her long, but youre more than her friend. being around her without showing your feelings through holding hands, or hugging or whatever is killing you.
Nothing to lose
what do you have to lose? both of you? youve tried to make that point but she doesnt want to take the plunge. just because there are other people in this world doesnt change that something should be done about your relationship.
And it’s you and me
And all of the people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you
even though you're frusturated, you still can't stop looking at her admiring how beautiful she is.
What are the things That I want to say
Just aren’t coming out right
I'm tripping on words
to put it to her how you feel in words is almost impossible. you can put together everything perfectly in your mind, but to say it in words to her to make her understand is a very hard task
You got my head spinning
I don’t know where to go from here
your mind races faster and faster trying to come up with a solution to this addiction to make it better, make you and her better, but you're at a loss of words, a loss of hope
Cuz it’s you and me
And all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
you and her is all the matters. you're not out to show anyone how cool it is or to be prideful of how much of an awesome girl you have. you just want to be with her. if no one else knew about it, it wouldnt change any way that you feel at all
And it’s you and me
And all of the people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you
you keep thinking about what has happened lately, as if its some kind of warning to keep away from the situation. and you try to accept this and move on. but you cant. shes got it all and thats something you cant ignore.
Something about you now
That I can’t quite figure out
there is a charm, or personality trait, or whatever you'd like to call it that sets her apart from other girls. if it was anyone else, you would have forgotten about this whole thing, but shes different
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
the way she talks, the way she walks, that brilliant smile and radiant beauty shines through everything that she does. and it seems perfect whenever she does anything.
Cuz it’s you and me
and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
so why is it that she cant see it? you can see it plainly. it would be so much better and you cant see why it can't be that way. theres nothing stopping it... except her
And it’s you and me and all of the people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you and me
and not only have you wondered why you still are pursuing her, but you cant help but look at the both of you, and how seemingly awesome it would be
And all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it’s you and me and all of the people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you
the thoughts you've come to a conclusion on before have new meaning now and have to be thought over once more, but you dont want to leave this. you've put so much effort into it and to see it end like this..... you jus couldnt
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
suddenly you get a reality check when you look at what day it is. you've got to double check the month too, because it seems like its been going on for that long when really its been about three days. its the start of a new beginning that will bring about more questions, thoughts, and ideas, but you're ready to tackle every one of them.
so i would definitely have to say this song has quite a bit of meaning in my life. ive been going through this process more than id like. its not fun, but its something you cant stop because you know of how good the ending could be- bitter sweet or not.
this has been an evaluation by dyce.
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And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
during this time- this time of complete dedication to the relationship at hand, time becomes something else, a factor that seems almost unimportant and you lose track of it very quickly and very easily
I can’t keep up and I can’t back down
I’ve been losing so much time
even though that dedication has been extreme, you find yourself behind in what has happened. you were trying to fix these problems that have been occuring, but you didnt see the ones that were forming while you were fixing other ones, and now you have lost that precious time that is now very important
Cuz it’s you and me
And all of the people with nothing to do
the only thought on your mind is that girl. and everytime your around her it feels awkward. you may not have known her long, but youre more than her friend. being around her without showing your feelings through holding hands, or hugging or whatever is killing you.
Nothing to lose
what do you have to lose? both of you? youve tried to make that point but she doesnt want to take the plunge. just because there are other people in this world doesnt change that something should be done about your relationship.
And it’s you and me
And all of the people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you
even though you're frusturated, you still can't stop looking at her admiring how beautiful she is.
What are the things That I want to say
Just aren’t coming out right
I'm tripping on words
to put it to her how you feel in words is almost impossible. you can put together everything perfectly in your mind, but to say it in words to her to make her understand is a very hard task
You got my head spinning
I don’t know where to go from here
your mind races faster and faster trying to come up with a solution to this addiction to make it better, make you and her better, but you're at a loss of words, a loss of hope
Cuz it’s you and me
And all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
you and her is all the matters. you're not out to show anyone how cool it is or to be prideful of how much of an awesome girl you have. you just want to be with her. if no one else knew about it, it wouldnt change any way that you feel at all
And it’s you and me
And all of the people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you
you keep thinking about what has happened lately, as if its some kind of warning to keep away from the situation. and you try to accept this and move on. but you cant. shes got it all and thats something you cant ignore.
Something about you now
That I can’t quite figure out
there is a charm, or personality trait, or whatever you'd like to call it that sets her apart from other girls. if it was anyone else, you would have forgotten about this whole thing, but shes different
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
the way she talks, the way she walks, that brilliant smile and radiant beauty shines through everything that she does. and it seems perfect whenever she does anything.
Cuz it’s you and me
and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
so why is it that she cant see it? you can see it plainly. it would be so much better and you cant see why it can't be that way. theres nothing stopping it... except her
And it’s you and me and all of the people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you and me
and not only have you wondered why you still are pursuing her, but you cant help but look at the both of you, and how seemingly awesome it would be
And all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it’s you and me and all of the people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you
the thoughts you've come to a conclusion on before have new meaning now and have to be thought over once more, but you dont want to leave this. you've put so much effort into it and to see it end like this..... you jus couldnt
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
suddenly you get a reality check when you look at what day it is. you've got to double check the month too, because it seems like its been going on for that long when really its been about three days. its the start of a new beginning that will bring about more questions, thoughts, and ideas, but you're ready to tackle every one of them.
so i would definitely have to say this song has quite a bit of meaning in my life. ive been going through this process more than id like. its not fun, but its something you cant stop because you know of how good the ending could be- bitter sweet or not.
this has been an evaluation by dyce.
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Sunday, August 07, 2005
So Long, So Long - Dashboard Confessional
Hand out the window, floatin' on air..
just a flip of the wrist, I'd be waving you goodbye.
Drive past the lifeguard stand, where I'd sit around
waitin' for you to remember..
this guy really likes this girl.. actually, it's more like loves this girl. you'll see why later on. anyway, as he drives away from the beach (which is where the two of them were hanging out) he's basically "floating on air" because he was just spending time with her. he can't get her out of his head, and she gives him that feeling when she's with him that nothing could ever be wrong. the butterflies.. just.. everything. and as he sits there with her, talking, hanging out.. he waits for her to remember all of the great things that they've had, because to him, those times were the greatest things he'd ever experienced. they were times that he wouldn't trade for ANYTHING. no matter what..
Well past the beach hotels,
where the girls are gettin' bronzed on their monogrammed towels.
And I drive this ocean road,
and I remember..
as he drives away from the beach where him and this girl were talking, everything that's happened to them.. like all their times together, all their talks.. begin to flood his memories.
How the girls could turn a ghost before your eyes,
and the very dreams that led to them
are keepin' them from dyin'..
this girl that he spent so much time with.. had these great experiences with.. seems to be fading from his life rapidly. the thoughts that he had about her even before they were with each other are the ones that he's having after the fact. those thoughts are keeping her presence steadily alive in his mind.. but not only his mind. his heart..
And how the grace with which she walked into your life
will stay with you in your steps.. pace with you a while.
For so long, so long.. For so long, so long..
the way she just walked into his life he knows will ALWAYS be with him.. no matter how far along in life they get, and no matter how far apart they've grown. the memory of her will never fade. i believe he repeats the line "so long, so long" for a purpose. because it has meaning so beyond what anyone could explain. that memory will forever be with him.
The speaker in this door is blown, so nothing sounds quite right.
And I drive this ocean road.. and remember..
The small of your back, the nape of your neck,
and the soft way you'd hold me in the night.
he continues driving along this road.. continues remembering. the music in his car isn't quite working too well, so it just adds to the remembering because he doesn't have anything else to concentrate on. as he remembers, he begins to think about the more specific things about her. the things that make her how beautiful she is.
And I will leave under the cover of summer's kiss upon the sky,
like the storm-face of your lover just before she says goodbye.
I was thinking that the season could be held between my arms.
But just as summer's hold is fleeting, I was here and now I'm gone.
I'm gone.. I'm gone..
he leaves the place that he was with her in the early evening.. even before she can say goodbye. he's thinking about leaving her for good because he knows that nothing will ever happen again. the time they spent together was amazing, but he doesn't know if he can deal with being around her without being closer to her. finally, he just decides to let go.. this could have two different meanings though. he could be totally letting go, and not wanting to have anything to do with the situation.. or he could be letting the idea of any further relationship with her go, and just staying friends with her. but he knows it's a very hard thing to do.. especially when you want to be with that person.
umm.. i take this song to be some type of relationship that began to form during summertime, which is kind of ironic.. i think it applies a lot to a situation that i'm in right now though. gosh.. i almost hope my ending isn't the same.
this has been an evaluation by that one runner kid.
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just a flip of the wrist, I'd be waving you goodbye.
Drive past the lifeguard stand, where I'd sit around
waitin' for you to remember..
this guy really likes this girl.. actually, it's more like loves this girl. you'll see why later on. anyway, as he drives away from the beach (which is where the two of them were hanging out) he's basically "floating on air" because he was just spending time with her. he can't get her out of his head, and she gives him that feeling when she's with him that nothing could ever be wrong. the butterflies.. just.. everything. and as he sits there with her, talking, hanging out.. he waits for her to remember all of the great things that they've had, because to him, those times were the greatest things he'd ever experienced. they were times that he wouldn't trade for ANYTHING. no matter what..
Well past the beach hotels,
where the girls are gettin' bronzed on their monogrammed towels.
And I drive this ocean road,
and I remember..
as he drives away from the beach where him and this girl were talking, everything that's happened to them.. like all their times together, all their talks.. begin to flood his memories.
How the girls could turn a ghost before your eyes,
and the very dreams that led to them
are keepin' them from dyin'..
this girl that he spent so much time with.. had these great experiences with.. seems to be fading from his life rapidly. the thoughts that he had about her even before they were with each other are the ones that he's having after the fact. those thoughts are keeping her presence steadily alive in his mind.. but not only his mind. his heart..
And how the grace with which she walked into your life
will stay with you in your steps.. pace with you a while.
For so long, so long.. For so long, so long..
the way she just walked into his life he knows will ALWAYS be with him.. no matter how far along in life they get, and no matter how far apart they've grown. the memory of her will never fade. i believe he repeats the line "so long, so long" for a purpose. because it has meaning so beyond what anyone could explain. that memory will forever be with him.
The speaker in this door is blown, so nothing sounds quite right.
And I drive this ocean road.. and remember..
The small of your back, the nape of your neck,
and the soft way you'd hold me in the night.
he continues driving along this road.. continues remembering. the music in his car isn't quite working too well, so it just adds to the remembering because he doesn't have anything else to concentrate on. as he remembers, he begins to think about the more specific things about her. the things that make her how beautiful she is.
And I will leave under the cover of summer's kiss upon the sky,
like the storm-face of your lover just before she says goodbye.
I was thinking that the season could be held between my arms.
But just as summer's hold is fleeting, I was here and now I'm gone.
I'm gone.. I'm gone..
he leaves the place that he was with her in the early evening.. even before she can say goodbye. he's thinking about leaving her for good because he knows that nothing will ever happen again. the time they spent together was amazing, but he doesn't know if he can deal with being around her without being closer to her. finally, he just decides to let go.. this could have two different meanings though. he could be totally letting go, and not wanting to have anything to do with the situation.. or he could be letting the idea of any further relationship with her go, and just staying friends with her. but he knows it's a very hard thing to do.. especially when you want to be with that person.
umm.. i take this song to be some type of relationship that began to form during summertime, which is kind of ironic.. i think it applies a lot to a situation that i'm in right now though. gosh.. i almost hope my ending isn't the same.
this has been an evaluation by that one runner kid.
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Sunday, July 17, 2005
The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most - Dashboard
first of all, i'd just like to say that zack showing me up with two posts in two nights isn't the ONLY reason i'm posting. i've been thinking about this song for a long time, and even though it may not apply to my life i feel like it may have some relevance later on. so what better thing to do that evaluate it, right?
Buried deep as you can dig inside yourself
covered with a perfect shell,
such a charming, beautiful exterior
This person (we'll call her a she from now on, because that's the way i've always pictured this song) has a seemingly perfect life. Perfect body, perfect personality, perfect everything. Anything that everyone sees shows up as totally perfect.. flawless.
Laced with brilliant smiles and shining eyes
perfect posture but you're barely scraping by,
but you're barely scraping by
She has a beautiful smile, wonderful eyes, just like everything's totally perfect. But things aren't so perfect. Something in her life, or maybe everything, is going horribly wrong. It could be a relationship, anything. But this person's world has been shattered by something horrible. And now she can barely live with herself, but doesn't want people to realize it.
This is one time, this is one time
that you can't fake it hard enough to please
everyone, or anyone at all.. or anyone at all
I take this as somehow, people aren't buying this whole "flawless" thing anymore. Maybe her life just seemed too perfect in everyone's eyes, that people finally started realizing something could be wrong.
And the grave that you refuse to leave,
the refuge that you've built to flee
are the places you have come to fear the most.
They're the places you have come to fear the most.
She has a place she goes to inside herself, to get away from it all. Maybe the horrible thing that happened, or maybe to get away from the society she's trying to hide everything from. Now suddenly, even this place seems so unsafe, so scary. She can do nothing to get away, but she's too scared to face that horrible thing that's happened. She feels so helpless.. lost.
Buried deep as you can dig inside yourself
hidden in the public eye,
such a stellar monument of loneliness
She continues to go deeper and deeper inside herself to not show society, even her friends, how lonely and scared she is. She continues to hide behind a mask. But she's no longer safe, and everyone can tell how lonely she is. She just won't seem to open up to them.
Laced with brilliant smiles and shining eyes
perfect makeup, but you're barely scraping by,
you are barely scraping by..
Like I said, she continuously hides behind this mask, this "makeup" trying to hide herself from society. Trying to hide herself from having to face up to problems. So now, all she's got to look forward to in life is scraping by, worrying about if society can tell how lonely and scared she is..
i believe this song was written for a purpose. possibly someone chris carabba knew, maybe even his own self. hiding from problems, no matter how big or small, will never make that problem go away. ever. and hiding it from friends or family won't help either. there'll always be someone to tell if you have a problem.. and i know this is a little off subject, but i just wanna say that if any of my friends need to talk to me about anything, i'll always be there. always.
this was an evaluation by that one runner kid.
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Buried deep as you can dig inside yourself
covered with a perfect shell,
such a charming, beautiful exterior
This person (we'll call her a she from now on, because that's the way i've always pictured this song) has a seemingly perfect life. Perfect body, perfect personality, perfect everything. Anything that everyone sees shows up as totally perfect.. flawless.
Laced with brilliant smiles and shining eyes
perfect posture but you're barely scraping by,
but you're barely scraping by
She has a beautiful smile, wonderful eyes, just like everything's totally perfect. But things aren't so perfect. Something in her life, or maybe everything, is going horribly wrong. It could be a relationship, anything. But this person's world has been shattered by something horrible. And now she can barely live with herself, but doesn't want people to realize it.
This is one time, this is one time
that you can't fake it hard enough to please
everyone, or anyone at all.. or anyone at all
I take this as somehow, people aren't buying this whole "flawless" thing anymore. Maybe her life just seemed too perfect in everyone's eyes, that people finally started realizing something could be wrong.
And the grave that you refuse to leave,
the refuge that you've built to flee
are the places you have come to fear the most.
They're the places you have come to fear the most.
She has a place she goes to inside herself, to get away from it all. Maybe the horrible thing that happened, or maybe to get away from the society she's trying to hide everything from. Now suddenly, even this place seems so unsafe, so scary. She can do nothing to get away, but she's too scared to face that horrible thing that's happened. She feels so helpless.. lost.
Buried deep as you can dig inside yourself
hidden in the public eye,
such a stellar monument of loneliness
She continues to go deeper and deeper inside herself to not show society, even her friends, how lonely and scared she is. She continues to hide behind a mask. But she's no longer safe, and everyone can tell how lonely she is. She just won't seem to open up to them.
Laced with brilliant smiles and shining eyes
perfect makeup, but you're barely scraping by,
you are barely scraping by..
Like I said, she continuously hides behind this mask, this "makeup" trying to hide herself from society. Trying to hide herself from having to face up to problems. So now, all she's got to look forward to in life is scraping by, worrying about if society can tell how lonely and scared she is..
i believe this song was written for a purpose. possibly someone chris carabba knew, maybe even his own self. hiding from problems, no matter how big or small, will never make that problem go away. ever. and hiding it from friends or family won't help either. there'll always be someone to tell if you have a problem.. and i know this is a little off subject, but i just wanna say that if any of my friends need to talk to me about anything, i'll always be there. always.
this was an evaluation by that one runner kid.
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