A Blacker Cat

If anybody actually reads this lyrics journal ....

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:57:58 GMT

This is just to let you know that I'm hangin' around at Scribblit now. I was lucky enough to get in to the first group of 100 beta testers. So, I probably won't be around here much, not that I have been posting any lyrics lately anyway!

Going Through The Motions

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:09:09 GMT

In celebration of recovering my music, including "Once More With Feeling," the Buffy musical:

Going Through The Motions

Buffy:
Every single night
The same arrangement
I go out and fight the fight
Still I always feel
This strange estrangement
Nothing here is real
Nothing here is right
I’ve been making shows of trading blows
Just hoping no one knows
That I’ve been
Going through the motions
Walking through the part
Nothing seems to penetrate my heart
I was always brave
And kind of righteous
Now I find I’m wavering
Crawl out of your grave
You find this fight just
Doesn’t mean a thing
......
Will I stay this way forever
Sleepwalk through my life’s endeavor
......
I don’t want to be
Going through the motions
Losing all my drive
I can’t even see if this is really me
And I just want to be
Alive

Lyrics - From the Ashes - Martina McBride

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:27:14 GMT

From the Ashes
Martina McBride

My right hand holds matches
My left holds my past
I hope the wind catches
And burns it down fast
I'm gonna step into the fire
With my failures and my shame
And wave goodbye to yesterday
As I dance among the flames

So don't try to save me now
Let the walls of my world all burn down
Just stand back and wait 'til the smoke finally passes
And I will rise
From the ashes
From the ashes
From the ashes

For all that I'm losing much more will I gain
The hard part is choosing
To change what needs (to be) changed
My step will be much lighter
With these demons off my chest
I'm born a better spirit
And lay the old to rest

So don't try to save me now
Let the walls of my world all burn down
Just stand back and wait 'til the smoke finally passes
And I will rise
From the ashes
From the ashes
From the ashes

And I'll walk away stronger
I will be flyin'
Higher and truer
Than I've flown before

My right hand holds matches
My left holds my past
I hope the wind catches
And burns it down fast

What If We Could?

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:44:58 GMT

Thanks to phoenix_raging for pointing out this song.

"What If We Could?" - Blue October
Written by Justin Furstenfeld

what if we could
put our lives on hold
and meet somewhere inside of the world
i would meet you
would you meet me?
on a park bench
on a sky scrape
on a mountain
oh yea whatever it takes
i would meet you
would you meet me?

i’m glad to say that we met
but i’m sad to say that the circumstances weren’t on our side
so go on
go on be your own
go on be your own star

what if we could
where would we go
if it felt right
would you want me to know
i would meet you
would you meet me?
it’s like a last chance
for a first dance
you're the sunrise
god somehow exists
i would meet you.
would you meet me?

i’m glad to say that we met
but i’m sad to say that the circumstances weren’t on our side
so go on
go on be your own
go on be your own star...
you're a superstar in my eyes
in my eyes
look in my eyes
just look in my eyes
my eyes
my eyes!

what if we could
put our lives on
hold and meet some
where inside of the world
i would meet you
would you meet me?

on a park bench
on a skyscrape
on a mountain
oh yeah, whatever it takes
i would meet you
would you meet me?

god I would
god I would
i would meet you
would you meet me

i would meet you
i would meet you
i would meet you.....

What If I .... ?

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:16:17 GMT

Thanks to flutterish for pointing out this song by the John Reilly Band. The lyrics come from here.

John Reilly Band

Song Lyrics : "What if I?"

by john matthew reilly jr.

What if i told you
the secrets that i hide
what if i told you
what if i

What if showed you
My deepest fear inside
What if showed you
What if i

Would you still think i was
Beautiful and wonderful
Or would you turn the other way
In search for something more

Could you love me
Despite my imperfections
Could you love me
When i'm standing in my true reflection
All of me, for you to see
Could you love the unlovable parts of me

Copyright 2001 John Reilly
©2006 John Reilly Band

Don't give up

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:20:17 GMT

Lyrics:

in this proud land we grew up strong
we were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail
no fight left or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my face, I've changed my name
but no one wants you when you lose
don't give up
'cos you have friends
don't give up
you're not beaten yet
don't give up
I know you can make it good
though I saw it all around
never thought I could be affected
thought that we'd be the last to go
it is so strange the way things turn
drove the night toward my home
the place that I was born, on the lakeside
as daylight broke, I saw the earth
the trees had burned down to the ground
don't give up
you still have us
don't give up
we don't need much of anything
don't give up
'cause somewhere there's a place
where we belong
rest your head
you worry too much
it's going to be alright
when times get rough
you can fall back on us
don't give up
please don't give up
'got to walk out of here
I can't take anymore
going to stand on that bridge
keep my eyes down below
whatever may come
and whatever may go
that river's flowing
that river's flowing
moved on to another town
tried hard to settle down
for every job, so many men
so many men no one needs
don't give up
'cause you have friends
don't give up
you're not the only one
don't give up
no reason to be ashamed
don't give up
you still have us
don't give up now
we're proud of who you are
don't give up
you know it's never been easy
don't give up
'cause I believe there's the a place
there's a place where we belong

Lyrics - Life Ain't Always Beautiful

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:33:08 GMT

Thanks to teenagepoet for pointing out this song.

Artist/Band: Allan Gary
Song: Life Ain't Always Beautiful
Album: Tough All Over

Life ain't always beautiful
Sometimes it's just plain hard
Life can knock you down, it can break your heart

Life ain't always beautiful
You think you're on your way
And it's just a dead end road at the end of the day

But the struggle makes you stronger
And the changes make you wise
And happiness has its own way of takin' its sweet time

[chorus]
No,life ain't always beautiful
Tears will fall sometimes
Life ain't always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride

Life ain't always beautiful
Some days I miss your smile
I get tired of walkin' all these lonely miles

And I wish for just one minute
I could see your pretty face
Guess I can dream, but life don't work that way

But the struggles makes me stronger
And the changes make me wise
And happiness has its own way of takin' its sweet time

No, life ain't always beautiful
But I know I'll be fine
Hey, life ain't always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride
What a beautiful ride

Song lyrics - "How To Save A Life"

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:37:06 GMT

My friend Charlotte (smell_the_smoke) posted about this song just a few minutes after I found a link to it here.

"How To Save A Life"
The Fray

Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Song lyrics: "Far Away" - Nickelback

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:27:39 GMT

This song was mentioned at for_krystle today, and I think today is a good day to post the lyrics here.

This time,
This place
Misused,
Mistakes
Too long,
Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of Hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything, but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

So far away
So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go

Lyrics: "The Impression That I Get"

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:19:27 GMT

Thank you to anthrprettyface and qwnbch for pointing out this song to me.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Album: Let's Face It
The Impression That I Get

Have you ever been close to tragedy
Or been close to folks who have
Have you ever felt a pain so powerful
So heavy you collapse?
No?
Well...

I've never had to, knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
I've never had to knock on wood
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Because I'm sure it isn't good
that's the impression that I get

have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess
Or has it ever come down to do or die
You've got to rise above the rest
I've never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
I've never had to knock on wood
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Because I'm sure it isn't good
that's the impression that I get

I'm not a coward,
I've just never been tested
I'd like to think that if I was,
I would pass
Look at the tested and think there but for the grace go
I might be a coward,
I'm afraid of what I might find out
I've never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Whoch makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
I've never had to knock on wood
And I'm glad I haven't yet
Because I'm sure it isn't good
That's the impression that I get

Song lyrics - "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:40:14 GMT

This one's for qwnbch who introduced me to this song ....

Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol

We'll do it all
Everything
On our own

We don't need
Anything
Or anyone

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

I don't quite know
How to say
How I feel

Those three words
Are said too much
They're not enough

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life

Let's waste time
Chasing cars
Around our heads

I need your grace
To remind me
To find my own

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life

All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see

I don't know where
Confused about how as well
Just know that these things will never change for us at all

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Learn to Live With What You Are

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:08:33 GMT

Thanks to smell_the_smoke (formerly hopehasgone) for pointing out this song to me. After she told me about it, I was able to find it on Yahoo! Music.

I know that you're in there
I can see you
You're saying you're okay
I don't believe you

And now that gig is up, the spell is broken
The fat lady's sung, the president has spoken
These days that you were waiting for will come and go
Like any day, just another day

There's never gonna be a moment of truth for you
While the world is watching, ohh ohh
Ohh, all you need is the thing you've forgotten
And that's to learn to live with what you are

So freak out if you wanna
And I'll still be here
Don't call me for years and when you do
Yeah, I'll still be here

And I'm not saying that the effort is a waste of time, but I
Just want you for the things you couldn't change, but you tried
These hours of confusion they will soon expire like
Everything does

There's never gonna be a moment of truth for you
While the world is watching, ohh ohh
Ohh, all you need is the thing you've forgotten
And that's to learn to live with what you are

Sometimes everything you've ever wanted floats above
It's stickin' out its tongue and laughing while
Everything that anyone could ever need is down below
Waiting for you, know this

There's never gonna be a moment of truth for you
While the world is watching, ohh ohh
'Cause all you need is the thing you've forgotten
And that's to learn to live with what you are
You've got to learn to live with what you are
You've got to learn to live with what you...

Are

lyrics source here

Lyrics post: Rise Against, "Survive"

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:12:29 GMT

Rise Against
Survive

Somewhere between happy and total fucking wreck,
Feet sometimes on solid ground and sometimes at the edge,
To spend your waking moments, simply killing time,
Is to give up on your hopes and dreams, give up on your…

[Chorus:]
Life for you, has been less than kind,
So take a number, stand in line,
We’ve all been sorry, we’ve all been hurt,
But how we survive is what makes us who we are.

An obvious disinterest, a barely managed smile,
A deep nod in agreement, a status quo exile,
I shirk my obligations, I miss all your deadlines,
I excel at quitting early, and fucking up my life...

All smiles and sunshine, a perfect world on a perfect day,
Everything always works out, I have never felt so fucking great,
(All smiles and sunshine, a perfect world on a perfect day,
Everything always works out, I have never felt so great.)

(Life isn’t like this)

Are we verging on an answer, or fucking up our lives?

(Who we are),
It’s what makes us who we are,
(Who we are),
Makes us who we are,
(Who we are),
It’s what makes us who we are,
(Who we are)

Song lyrics - "Enough to Go By," Vienna Teng

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:05:01 GMT

Enough to Go By
Vienna Teng

I'm at your back door
with the earth of a hundred nations in my skin
you won't recognize me
for the light in my eyes is strange
it was years ago, god knows
when you strained to tell me your whole truth
that you were not mine to save
that you could not change

would it be enough to go by
if we could sail on the wind in the dark
cut those chains in the middle of the night
that had you pulled apart
would it be enough to go by
if there's moonlight pulling the tide
would it be enough to live on
if my love could keep you alive

I've built a lot of castles
built a lot of blazing speed-of-light machines
but it doesn't matter, you know
they all crumble in the winds of change
so I turned back to breathing
I learned a few good reasons to cry
and I finally called home
praying you weren't out of range

carry the weight
I'll carry the weight of you, I swear
carry the weight
I'll carry the weight of you

so will you let me come in
the mosquitoes have found me
and they're crowding 'round my blood
at least offer me a drink
or a breaking of the ice
I'm wanting your anger
I only want to see if I can shake you out of sleep
and bring you out under this flooded sky
at any price

so carry the weight
carry the weight of me in your heart
carry the weight
carry the weight of me

"Is It Possible?" - Sir Thomas Wyatt

Fri, 19 May 2006 14:46:35 GMT

This one came in on my Poem Hunter list yesterday. It's always a kick to get a Wyatt.

Is It Possible?

Is it possible
That so high debate,
So sharp, so sore, and of such rate,
Should end so soon and was begun so late?
Is it possible?

Is it possible
So cruel intent,
So hasty heat and so soon spent,
From love to hate, and thence for to relent?
Is it possible?

Is it possible
That any may find
Within one heart so diverse mind,
To change or turn as weather and wind?
Is it possible?

Is it possible
To spy it in an eye
That turns as oft as chance on die,
The truth whereof can any try?
Is it possible?

It is possible
For to turn so oft,
To bring that lowest which was most aloft,
And to fall highest yet to light soft:
It is possible.

All is possible
Whoso list believe.
Trust therefore first, and after preve,
As men wed ladies by licence and leave.
All is possible.

Sir Thomas Wyatt

"Driven by Desire," by Sir Thomas Wyatt

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:55:01 GMT

Driven by desire I did this deed,
To danger myself without cause why,
To trust the untrue not like to speed,
To speak and promise faithfully.
But now the proof doth verify,
That who so trusteth ere he know,
Doth hurt himself and please his foe.

Sir Thomas Wyatt