She might be on another planet, but she's keeping in touch

Happy trails to you...

2007-09-02T20:05:35Z

In two days, my paid livejournal account will run out. I thought about renewing it, but have decided against it. There's many reasons for it but the main one is that the wrong people have been able to find my journal. Nothing bad has happened, it just stops me from posting anything personal (or interesting for that matter!).

I started this journal when I moved to Sweden in 2003. I didn't know many people here and wanted to find people in the area, as well as keep in contact with friends back home. I've enjoyed reading about everyone on my friends list and all of the experiences that you've been through. I've learned a lot. I don't post much anymore, when I do it's just song lyrics, so there's really no point in continuing.

I think that I will leave the journal open, because I know that I will want to pop back in and see how the people on my friends list are doing. Even though I don't comment much, I have been reading and try to keep up with everyone.

So, for now I will leave livejournal and wish you the best of luck. I have joined another online community that is a little more secure (at the moment). Most of you already know where that is and know where to find me. If you don't and you need to contact me, just drop me an e-mail and I will get back to you!

Erika :)

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-06-15T21:44:05Z

You can't let other people push you around or bring you down.

"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel. The life, the love. You'd die to heal. The hope that starts, the broken hearts. Your trust. You must confess."

Best of You
I've got another confession to make
I'm your fool
Everyone’s got their chains to break
Holdin’ you

Were you born to resist or be abused?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Are you gone and onto someone new?

I needed somewhere to hang my head
Without your noose
You gave me something that I didn’t have
But had no use
I was too weak to give in
Too strong to lose
My heart is under arrest again
But I break loose
My head is giving me life or death
But I can’t choose
I swear I’ll never give in
No, I refuse

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Has someone taken your faith?
It's real, the pain you feel
Your trust, you must
Confess

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Oh...

Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
The life, the love
You'd die to heal
The hope that starts
The broken hearts
Your trust, you must
Confess

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?

I've got another confession my friend
I'm no fool
I'm getting tired starting again
Somewhere new

Were you born to resist or be abused?
I swear I’ll never give in
I refuse

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Has someone taken your faith?
It's real, the pain you feel
Your trust, you must
Confess
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you?
Oh...
-Foo Fighters

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-06-08T22:00:30Z

Time is flying by so quickly, I thought another favourite classic would do the trick for this week.

Just Like Heaven
"Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
"Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you"

Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow
"Why are you so far away?" she said
"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you"

You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream

Daylight licked me into shape
I must have been asleep for days
And moving lips to breathe her name
I opened up my eyes
And found myself alone alone
Alone above a raging sea
That stole the only girl I loved
And drowned her deep inside of me

You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Just like heaven

-The Cure

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-06-01T22:16:54Z

One of my favourite songs. Sad that we won't be hearing anymore from Elliott Smith.

Miss Misery
I'll fake it through the day
With some help from Johnny Walker Red
Send the poison rain down the drain
To put bad thoughts in my head
Two tickets torn in half
And a lot of nothing to do
Do you miss me, miss misery
Like you say you do?

A man in the park
Read the lines in my hand
Told me I'm strong
Hardly ever wrong I said man you mean

You had plans for both of us
That involved a trip out of town
To a place I've seen in a magazine
That you left lying around
I don't have you with me but
I keep a good attitude
Do you miss me, miss misery
Like you say you do?

I know you'd rather see me gone
Than to see me the way that I am
But I am in the life anyway

Next door the tvs flashing
Blue frames on the wall
It's a comedy of errors, you see
It's about taking a fall
To vanish into oblivion
Is easy to do
And I try to be but you know me
I come back when you want me to
Do you miss me miss misery
Like you say you do?
-Elliott Smith

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-05-25T21:29:53Z

I think this is another example of a song that can be read in different ways. So, I will say nothing about my interpretation.

This song isn't just about the lyrics though, Patrick's vocals and the flow/rhythm changes make the song amazing too. The live version is good, but the CD version is excellent!

XO
I comb the crowd and pick you out
My mouth moves too fast for you to figure it out
It starts eyes closed to fingers crossed
"To I swear, I say"
"To I swear, I say"

To hands between legs, to "whatever it takes"
To drinks at the club to the bar
To the keys to your car
To hotel stairs to the emergency exit door

To the love, I left my conscience pressed
Between the pages of the Bible in the drawer
"What did it ever do for me" I say
It never calls me when I'm down
Love never wanted me
But I took it anyway
Put your ear to the speaker
And choose love or sympathy
But never both
Love never wanted me

"I hoped you choked
And crashed your car"

Hey "tear catcher", that's all that you are
And ever were
From the start
I swear, I say
I swear, I say

To hands between legs, to "whatever it takes"
To drinks at the club to the bar
To the keys to your car
To hotel stairs to the emergency exit door

To the love, I left my conscience pressed
Between the pages of the Bible in the drawer
"What did it ever do for me" I say
It never calls me when I'm down
Love never wanted me
But I took it anyway
Put your ear to the speaker
And choose love or sympathy
But never both, no

To the love I left my conscience pressed
Through the keyhole I watched you dress
Kiss and tell
(Loose lips sink ships)

To the love I left my conscience pressed
Through the keyholes I watched you dress
Kiss and tell
(Loose lips sink ships)

To the love I left my conscience pressed
Between the pages of the Bible in the drawer
"What did it ever do for me" I say
-Fall Out Boy

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-05-18T22:02:42Z

Just a song I've had in my head all week. My favourite part of the song has to be when he says "in that case I'll have rum and coca-cola". For such a fun song, the meaning is pretty deep.

Common People
She came from Greece, she had a thirst for knowledge
She studied sculpture at Saint Martin's College
That's where I caught her eye
She told me that her Dad was loaded
I said "In that case I'll have rum and coca-cola"
She said "fine"

And then in 30 seconds time she said
"I want to live like common people
I want to do whatever common people do
I want to sleep with common people
I want to sleep with common people like you"
Well what else could I do?
I said "I'll see what I can do"

I took her to a supermarket
I don't know why
but I had to start it somewhere
so it started there
I said "pretend you've got no money"
but she just laughed
and said "oh you're so funny"
I said "Yeah"
Well I can't see anyone else smiling in here
Are you sure?

You want to live like common people
you want to see whatever common people see
you want to sleep with common people
you want to sleep with common people like me?"
But she didn't understand
she just smiled and held my hand

Rent a flat above a shop
Cut your hair and get a job
Smoke some fags and play some pool
Pretend you never went to school
But still you'll never get it right
'cos when you're laid in bed at night
watching roaches climb the wall
if you called your dad he could stop it all
yeah

You'll never live like common people
You'll never do whatever common people do
You'll never fail like common people
You'll never watch your life slide out of view
and then dance and drink and screw
because there's nothing else to do

Sing along with the common people
Sing along and it might just get you through
Laugh along with the common people
Laugh along although they're laughing at you
and the stupid things that you do
because you think that poor is cool

Like a dog lying in a corner
they will bite you and never warn you
Look out
they'll tear your insides out
'cos everybody hates a tourist
especially one who thinks
it's all such a laugh
yeah and the chip stain's grease
will come out in the bath

You will never understand
how it feels to live your life
with no meaning or control
and with nowhere left to go
You are amazed that they exist
and they burn so bright
whilst you can only wonder why

Rent a flat above a shop
Cut your hair and get a job
Smoke some fags and play some pool
Pretend you never went to school
But still you'll never get it right
'cause when you're laid in bed at night
watching roaches climb the wall
if you called your dad he could stop it all
yeah

You'll never live like common people
You'll never do whatever common people do
You'll never fail like common people
You'll never watch your life slide out of view
and then dance and drink and screw
'because there's nothing else to do
I want to live with common people like you.....
-Pulp

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-05-11T21:28:33Z

During the past year, I have made friends with not one, not two, but three Texans. Since hearing that one of them will be going home for an extended stay, I have had this song in my head. It will be sad having her gone for so long, but it's just one of those things that needs to be done. So, I hope that she will accomplish all of her goals and will "come back to Sweden" quickly when she is done.

Ohio (Come Back to Texas)
She said she needed a break
A little time to think
But then she went to Cleveland
With some guy named Leland
That she met at the bank.
There's nothing wrong with Ohio
Except the snow and the rain.
I really like Drew Carey
And I'd love to see
The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.

So when you're done
Doing whatever
And when you're through
Doing whoever
You know Denton county
Will be right here waiting for you.

Come back to Texas
It's just not the same
Since you went away
Before you lose your accent
And forget all about
The Lonestar state
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And i've got every slow dance saved
Besides the Mexican food sucks
North of here anyway.

I think I made a mistake
It's not that easy to take
She went to make a deposit
Then she cleaned out her closet
Guess I'll sit here and wait
For her to come back home
(I wish she'd come back home)
It shouldn't take very long
(So long, so long)
I bet she misses the sunrise
and Mrs. Baird's fruit pies
(but I could be wrong)

So when you're done
Doing whatever
And when you're through
Doing whoever
You know Denton county
Will be right here waiting for you.

Come back to Texas
It's just not the same
Since you went away
I bet you missed your exit
And drove right on through the Lonestar state
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And I've got every slow dance saved
Besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway

Troy Aikmen wants you back
Willie Nelson wants you back
NASA wants you back
And the Bush twins want you back
And Pantera wants you back
And Bluebell wants you back

I got a premonition
I'm taking a petition
And the whole state's gonna sign

Come back to Texas
It's just not the same
Since you went away
Before you lose your accent
And forget all about
The Lonestar state
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And i've got every slow dance saved

Come back to Texas
It's just not the same
Since you went away
Before you lose your accent
And forget all about
The Lonestar state
There's a seat for you at the rodeo
And I've got every slow dance saved

Besides the Mexican food sucks
North of here anyway, yeah.
-Bowling for Soup

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-05-04T22:02:31Z

I thought I would do another Matthew Good Band song. A fun, classic, Canadian song: Rico.

Rico
Rico was a short man
Wants to live with a long haired girl in
Cosa Meda
Rip off fruit stands
During the getaway
She will drive the Vespa

He's gonna buy a parrot
That speaks her language
But all it'll say is what are you doing with him
Let's take off, take off, take off, take off

Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm garbage
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and I'll say
Anything you want me to

Let it play out
Buy the rights to endless love
If your friends don't like it
You can tell them for me to
Fuck off, fuck off, fuck off, fuck off

Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm stupid
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and i'll say
Anything you want me to

Everyone's gotta be something
Me I'm loaded
It's all I ever wanted to be
Shock me again and
I'll stay
I'll stay
-Matthew Good Band

The Video

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-04-27T20:10:11Z

Another favourite...what can I say? Sometimes it's just nice to hear that everything is going to be alright.

The Middle
Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
It's only in your head you feel left out or
looked down on.
Just try your best, try everything you can.
And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away.

It just takes some time,
little girl you're in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine, everything,
everything will be alright, alright.

Hey, you know they're all the same.
You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in.
Live right now.
You´re just be yourself.
It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else.

It just takes some time,
little girl you're in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine, everything,
everything will be alright, alright.
It just takes some time,
little girl you're in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine, everything,
everything will be alright, alright.

Hey, don't write yourself off yet.
It's only in your head you feel left out or
looked down on.
Just do your best, do everything you can.
And don't you worry what their bitter hearts are gonna say.

It just takes some time,
little girl you're in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine, everything,
everything will be alright, alright.
It just takes some time,
little girl you're in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine, everything,
everything will be alright.
-Jimmy Eat World

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-04-20T20:31:37Z

I can't get enough of this song lately. It's just one of those songs you can't get sick of and has to be sung with a lot of emotion every time, especially the chorus.

*sigh*

Bedshaped

Many's the time I ran with you down
The rainy roads of our old town
Many the lifes we lived in each day
And buried all together
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away

You'll follow me back
With the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bedshaped and legs of stone
You'll knock on my door
And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know

I know you think I'm holding you down
And I've fallen by the wayside now
And they don't understand the same things as you
But I do

Don't laugh at me
Don't look away

You'll follow me back
With the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bedshaped and legs of stone
You'll knock on my door
And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know

And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know
-Keane

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-04-13T22:00:54Z

This song has been one of my favourites for many years. Every time I hear it, I think of people from my past. It's strange that I think of different people at different parts of the song, but it's always the same every time I hear it. I have moved around alot in my life. This song reminds me of all the relationships that I have been through and the ones I have had to let go.

Missing
Step off the train,
I'm walking down your street again,
and past your door,
but you don't live there anymore.

It's years since you've been there.
Now you've disappeared somewhere
like outer space,
you've found some better place,

and I miss you
like the deserts miss the rain.

Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead
of everyone.
We'd walk behind while you would run.

I look up at your house,
and I can almost hear you shout
down to me
where I always used to be,

and I miss you
like the deserts miss the rain.

Back on the train,
I ask why did I come here.
Can I confess
I've been hanging around your old address?

And the years have proved
to offer nothing since you moved.
You're long gone
but I can't move on,

and I miss you
like the deserts miss the rain

I step off the train,
I'm walking down your street again,
and past your door,
I guess you don't live there anymore.

It's years since you've been there.
Now you've disappeared somewhere
like outer space,
you've found some better place,

and I miss you
like the deserts miss the rain

and I miss you
like the deserts miss the rain
(deserts miss the rain)
-Everything (but the girl)

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-04-06T19:59:10Z

I had to do a song from The Crüe this week, because after being a fan for 20 years (holy crap!), I am FINALLY going to see them live. Yes, they are coming to Stockholm in June! Even though they aren't really known for their lyrical ability, the song I chose says it all.

When we started this band
All we needed, needed was a laugh
Years gone by...I'd say we've kicked some ass
When I'm enraged
Or hittin' the stage
Adrenaline rushing
Through my veins
And I'd say we're still kickin' ass

Kickstart My Heart
When I get high
I get high on speed
Top fuel funny car's
A drug for me
My heart, my heart
Kickstart my heart
Always got the cops
Coming after me
Custom built bike doing 103
My heart, my heart
Kickstart my heart

Ooh, are you ready girls?
Ooh, are you ready now?
Ooh, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Give it a start
Ooh, yeah, baby
Ooh, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
Ooh, yeah, baby

Skydive naked
From an aeroplane
Or a lady with a
Body from outerspace
My heart, my heart
Kickstart my heart
Say I got trouble
Trouble in my eyes
I'm just looking for Another good time
My heart, my heart
Kickstart my heart

Ooh, are you ready girls?
Ooh, are you ready now?
Ooh, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Give it a start
Ooh, yeah, baby
Ooh, yeah
Kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
Ooh, yeah, baby

When we started this band
All we needed, needed was a laugh
Years gone by...I'd say we've kicked some ass
When I'm enraged
Or hittin' the stage
Adrenaline rushing
Through my veins
And I'd say we're still kickin' ass

Ooo, ahh, kickstart my heart
Hope it never stops
And to think, we did all of this...
To rock

Kickstart my heart
-Mötley Crüe

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-03-30T15:28:25Z

What a crappy week. It's just been another one of those weeks that you think is never going to end. Is it wrong that I'm a little tipsy and it isn't even 5:30pm? I asked Erik to make his world famous ice cream drinks so we could sit outside and relax. That's what we did, and now I think it's naptime. Pics to follow in a few minutes. For now, here is the song that sums up the week.

Instant Karma!
Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead
What in the world you thinking of
Laughing in the face of love
What on earth you tryin' to do
It's up to you, yeah you

Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
Better get yourself together darlin'
Join the human race
How in the world you gonna see
Laughin' at fools like me
Who in the hell d'you think you are
A super star
Well, right you are

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Ev'ryone come on

Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Ev'ryone you meet
Why in the world are we here
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Why on earth are you there
When you're ev'rywhere
Come and get your share

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah we all shine on
Come on and on and on on on
Yeah yeah, alright, uh huh, ah

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah we all shine on
On and on and on on and on

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
-John Lennon

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-03-23T22:30:56Z

Since buying the Foo Fighter's Skin & Bones DVD, I have been singing the title track non-stop. I knew that it was going to be my choice of song for this friday's found lyrics. Erik and I just went out for a quick supper through drive-thru and decided to take a little drive to unwind a little bit. I took the day off work to get better since I've been barely surviving my cold all week (actually my co-workers told me to go home yesterday and to take today off to get better) and Erik had a long week too, trying to get over his jetlag. During our drive, a dog ran out in front of our car. At first we thought he made it because no one could find him and it felt like the car just clipped him. It wasn't long until his owner (a teenage girl) came along for him. We found the dog, Lilo, dead in the ditch. He must have just been able to get that far before giving up. The owner had two other dogs with her and was just about home from a walk with them. The dog must have just been running home the rest of the way. I have been an emotional wreck since it happened and Erik seems like he has just folded up into himself. He's gone to bed.

Anyway, this song is even more perfect for today because it just reminds me how fragile we all are.

I'm so sorry Lilo and family.

Skin & Bones
Lately I've been measuring
Seems my time is growing thin
Wind me up and watch me spin
Watch me spin
Watch me spin

Skin and bones
Skin and bones
Skin and bones don't you know?

Skin and bones
Skin and bones
Skin and bones don't you know?

I'm just skin and bones

All worn out and nothing fits
Brennivin and cigarettes
The more I give the less I get
But I'm all set
I'm all set

Skin and bones
Skin and bones
Skin and bones don't you know?

Skin and bones
Skin and bones
Skin and bones don't you know?

I'm just skin and bones X5

Deep within this frame of mind
Heart of hearts oh valentine
Tell my mom I'm doing fine
Doing fine
Doing fine

Skin and bones
Skin and bones
Skin and bones don't you know?

Skin and bones
Skin and bones
Skin and bones don't you know?

Skin and bones
Skin and bones
Skin and bones don't you know?
-Foo Fighters

Warning: These videos contain curse words (this means you can't watch them Ashley!!)

This is from the actual DVD, it's one of my favourite parts.
("i recognize some of you.....some of you ...little weird lookin! people in the balcony don't matter cause they didn't get to the ticketmaster booth quick enough")

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-03-16T19:13:52Z

Erik is coming home in about an hour, so I don't have enough time to do a proper "Found Lyrics Friday", so I will give you something to watch and listen to, from Youtube, of course.

It's something that I saw recently on MTV. Loved it and searched for it. I was surprised to find out that the artist/dj, Erik Prydz, is Swedish. Bonus! It's such a good video and a fun remake of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall". It's called "Proper Education".

I wanted to show Disney's "Rhapsody in Blue" too, since I've been obsessed with it since Fantasia 2000, but the videos have been removed from Youtube. I hope nobody got into trouble.

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-03-09T22:25:59Z

This week I'm going do a shout out to my very own (self-acclaimed) support team. There are two songs that make me think of them, so I will "showcase" both of them together. The first song "Good Mother" is for my mom, the supervisor of the team, and the second "Waiting in Canada" is for Erik. It's our song and is what we danced to for our first dance as a married couple. Both songs are by Jann Arden.

Why do an entry dedicated to them? Because they are always there for me (even when they have to tag team) and because this Found Lyrics Friday fell on the 9th of the month while Erik and I are on opposite ends of an ocean again.

Good Mother
I've got money in my pocket
I like the colour of my hair
I've got a friend who loves me
Got a house, Ive got a car
I've got a good mother
And her voice is what keeps me here

Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Facing forward
Be yourself
I've never wanted anything
No I've never wanted anything
So bad

Cardboard masks of all the people
I've been
Thrown out with all the rusted, tangled
Dented God damned miseries
You could say I'm hard to hold
But if you knew me you'd know
I've got a good father
And his strength is what makes me cry

Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Facing forward
Be yourself
I've never wanted anything
No I've, no I've, I've never
Wanted anything so bad
So bad

I've got money in my pocket
I like the colour of my hair
I've got a friend who loves me
Got a house, I've got a car
I've got a good mother
And her voice is what keeps me here

Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Facing forward
Be yourself

Heart in hand
Feet on ground
Facing forward
Be yourself
Just be yourself
Just be yourself

Feet on ground
Heart in hand
Feet on ground
Heart in hand

Waiting in Canada
Every tear you cry
Every doubt you have
All of these things will pass away
All of your big mistakes
Your little old heart would break
I'm wishing that I could take them back

Write down the things you don't want
Burn them in a glass
Write down the things you dream of
Make a paper plane that flies to heaven

And buy a ticket for a plane and come and see me baby
Or drive your car all night by just starlight to Canada
That's where I'll be
Waiting

All of the empty rooms
All of the silent space
Every warm embrace is you

Nothing is like it was
Theres nobody here but us
I have been filled right up with this

Write down the words of sadness
Burn them in a cup
Write down the things youve wanted
Throw them to the wind that's soaring up to Heaven

And buy a ticket for a plane and come and see me baby
Or drive your car all night by just starlight
To Canada
Oh buy a ticket for a plane and come and see me baby
Or drive your car all night by just starlight
To Canada
Thats where I'll be
Waiting
Waiting

There were no videos for these songs on YouTube, so I made my own!

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-02-16T15:24:18Z

This week, I'm going to use a brand new song from Fall Out Boy. I can't get enough of these guys! Not only are the lyrics unique but these guys can really play.

I know it sounds corny, but I want to dedicate this "FLF" to two people. The first is my niece who introduced me to Fall Out Boy. She knows every single detail about the band and every word of every song. She's only twelve! By the time she's in her teens, she's going to be a true rocker!

The second is a very good friend who is going through one of the most awful experiences that we all have to go through at some point in our lives. My heart goes out to her and her family. If she doesn't know who I mean by now, she'll know it when I say that I'm "also in to cats! Also in to cats!!!". I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts, especially when I hear this song.

This Ain't A Scene It's An Arms Race
i am an arms dealer
fitting you with weapons in the form of words
and i don't really care, which side wins
as long as the room keeps singing
that's just the business i'm in

this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
i'm not a shoulder to cry on, but i digress

i'm a leading man
and the lies i weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
i'm a leading man
and the lies i weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate

i wrote the gospel on giving up
(you look pretty sinking)
but the real bombshells have already sunk
(primadonnas of the gutter)
at night we're painting your trash gold while you sleep
crashing not like hips or cars
no, more like p-p-p-parties

this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
bandwagon's full. please, catch another

i'm a leading man
and the lies i weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
i'm a leading man
and the lies i weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate

all the boys who the dance floor didn't love
and all the girls whose lips couldn't move fast enough
sing until your lungs give out

this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
(now you)
this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
(wear out the groove)
this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
(sing out loud)
this ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
(oh, oh)
this ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race

i'm a leading man
and the lies i weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
i'm a leading man
and the lies i weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
-Fall Out Boy

The video, of course.

A hilarious video of misheard lyrics for this song.

Found Lyrics Friday

2007-02-09T19:39:16Z

I keep meaning to get back into my Found Lyrics Friday posts but so many things keep coming up that they're pushed to the back burner. Last week, I was ready to post but got caught up in my lesson planning until late on Friday. Yes, I was doing school work on a friday night so I would be able to attend a ROCKTACULAR all girl slumber party. Believe me, it was worth the sacrifice! I would post pics and videos but I had to sign a waiver that forbides any non-makeup pictures from surfacing!

So, to get back into the swing of things. I chose a song that everyone can relate to, can pull on your heartstrings and allows you to rock out all at the same time (oh! and it's an amazing video!). I give you....

Everlong
Hello
I've waited here for you
Everlong

Tonight
I throw myself into
And out of the red, out of her head she sang

Come down
And waste away with me
Down with me

Slow how
You wanted it to be
I'm over my head, out of her head she sang
Chorus-

And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again

The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

Breathe out
So I could breathe you in
Hold you in

And now
I know you've always been
Out of your head, out of my head I sang
Chorus-

And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again

The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
Chorus-

And I wonder
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again

The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang
-Foo Fighters

Live version from their acoustic "Skin and Bones" Tour

Favourite lyric:
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when

Found Lyrics Friday

2006-12-08T20:25:41Z

I've been obsessed with Lily Allen a little bit lately (and the new Gwen Stefani, but we'll save that for another day!) so I thought I would use one of her songs for a Found Lyrics post. I love her voice and the way she can make anything sound happy and positive. But, if you read (or listen to) the lyrics you can find that she is quite cynical, sarcastic and very clever. Not everyone can get away with singing the words "crack whore" (LDN) or "c**t" (Friday Night) and make it sound pretty. I'm regretting not going to her concert when she was in Stockholm on December 2nd.

LDN
Riding through the city on my bike all day,
'Coz the filth took away my licence.
It doesnt get me down and I feel OK,
'Coz the sights that I'm seeing are priceless!
Everything seems to look as it should,
But, I wonder what goes on behind doors.
A fella looking dapper - and he's sitting with a slapper,
Then I see it's a pimp and his crack whore!

You might laugh - you might frown,
Walking round London town.

(Chorus)
Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
When you look with your eyes,
Everything seems nice...
But, if you look twice,
You can see it's all lies!

(Verse 2)
There was a little old lady,
Who was walkin down the road,
She was struggling with bags from Tesco.
There were people from the city havin' lunch in the park,
I believe that is called 'al fresco'.
When a kid came along to offer a hand,
But before she had time to accept it,
Hits her over the head - doesn't care if she's dead,
'Cause he's got all her jewellery and wallet!

You might laugh - you might frown,
Walkin round London town.

(Chorus)
Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky oh why, oh why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
When you look with your eyes,
Everything seems nice...
But, if you look twice,
You can see it's all lies!

Life, yeah that city life, yeah that city life, yeah that city life...
Life, yeah that city life, yeah that city life, yeah that city life.

(Chorus)
Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
Sun is in the sky, oh why
Would I wanna be anywhere else?
When you look with your eyes,
Everything seems nice...
But, if you look twice,
You can see it's all lies!
When you look with your eyes,
Everything seems nice...
But, if you look twice,
You can see it's all lies!
-Lily Allen

A funny interview with Lily Allen and Jamie Oliver

Found Lyrics Friday

2006-12-01T22:59:00Z

Just like the song says it's "amazing what a minute can do" in so many circumstances.

So Damn Lucky
Everythings different
With my head in the clouds
I hit this corner
With my foot on the gas
I started sliding, I lose it
Everything's different just like that

Oh my God, wait and see
What will soon become of me?
Frozen heart
Screaming wheels
Does that screaming come from me?

So damn lucky, that you went on ahead
You said, you said
"I'll see you later..."
I heard what you said a few minutes later
Now I'm sliding
And everything's different again

Oh my God, wait and see
What will soon become of me?
This frozen heart
Screaming wheels
Does that screaming come from me?
I'm dizzy from all this spinning

Now I'm thinking that you did all you could
When you said "My love
Take it slowly..."
"Ok," is what I said
Oh my God, wait and see
What will soon become of me?

This frozen heart
Screaming wheels
Does that screaming come from me?

Take me back, just before I was spinning
Take me back, just before I got dizzy
Take me back, amazing what a minute can do
Just like you
So, slide, slide, up, around, around, around
Amazing what a minute can do
Around, Around, Around
"Ok."
-Dave Matthews

Found Lyrics Friday

2006-11-24T21:33:04Z

I'm sorry. I can't help it. I avoid using songs by the same artists but it's hard when there are so many excellent songs to choose from. Especially when it's one of my all-time favourite bands and I'm going to see them twice in a little over two weeks (oh yeah!) . I'm getting a tad excited over here! So, here it is. Another song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Sorry pepper72, I had to do it!)

Again, I won't try to say what the lyrics mean to me but I have to say the music and the way they sing the lyrics do have something to do with why I love this song so much. I wish they had a video for it, but all I could find is a memoriam video on YouTube. For now, I will leave you with one of my favourite RHCP videos so you have something visually pleasing too. It also has great lyrics, but don't get me started!

Midnight
Things will never be the same
Still I'm awfully glad I came
Resonating in the shape of things to come
Never waiting when I know there's only one

Messed it up but rest assured
No one ever thinks they're cured
Just a minute while I reinvent myself
Make it up and then I take it off the shelf

Over the laws of light
Over the moon by midnight
Let's do it all this time
Everyone wishing well we go and

Everyone knows anything goes
and now
We are the lotus kids
So better take note of this
For the story

The rising moon is on the shine
The blood of scorpio's a nine
Like the fear that's in eyes of every doe
Say it now 'cause John and Jane would like to know

Is it safe inside your head
Songs to serenade the dead
All along I said I know no enemies
Mix it up until there are no pedigrees

Over the laws of light
Over the moon by midnight
Let's do it all this time
Everyone wishing well we go and

Everyone knows anything goes
and now
We are the lotus kids
So better take note of this
For the story

Over the laws of light
Over the moon by midnight
Let's do it all this time
Into the shadow showing
Enter the rolling tide
Over the ocean so wide
Let's do it all this time
Everyone wishing well we go and

Everyone knows anything goes
and now
We are the lotus kids
So better take note of this
For the story

Everyone knows anything goes
and now
We are the lotus kids
So better take note of this
For the story

Everyone knows anything goes
and now
We are the lotus kids
So better take note of this
For the story
-Red Hot Chili Peppers

Found Lyrics Friday

2006-11-17T23:02:27Z

This is a great song, with beautiful lyrics that could mean a lot of things to different people so I won't even try to attempt to say what it's about. The video is one of the best, so I included it, of course.

Strange Days
Good morning
don't cop out
you crawled from the cancer to land on your feet
are you crazy to want this
even for a while?

we're making this shit up
the reasons for being are easy to pay
you can't remember the others
they just kind of went away
so you're driving, it's rush hour
the cars on the freeway are moving like slugs
when you drift off to wake up
do you always hit the brakes?

we're done lying for a living
the strange days have come and you're gone
either dead or dying
either dead or trying to go

it's evening, you're tired
you sleep walk, a robot out on the street
are you crazy to want this, even for a while?
you're driving, it's rush hour
the cars on the freeway are moving backwards
into a wall of fire

we're done lying for a living
the strange days have come and you're gone
either dead or dying
either dead or trying to go
good morning
don't cop out
-Matthew Good Band

*As a side note, I used to have the biggest crush on the guitarist (the one arranging TV's in the window) and I have to say he has quite a resemblance to Erik. Pretty cool, huh? I guess I do have a thing for the tall, dark and handsome ones. ;)

Found Lyrics Friday

2006-11-10T17:51:15Z

Straight forward lyrics in this song, yet very powerful. I don't know how Dave would be able to sing this song live. I know I wouldn't be able to.

I love every bit of this song, but if I had to chose my favourite lyrics it would have to be:
Cause when he tells his two best friends
'I think I drink too much'
No one speaks

and

He says nevermind
And no one speaks

Friend of a Friend

He needs a quiet room
With a lock to keep him in
It's just a quiet room
And he's there

He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friend's guitar
That he played

He's never been in love
But he knows just what love is
He says nevermind
And no one speaks

He thinks he drinks too much
Cause when he tells his two best friends
'I think I drink too much'
No one speaks
No one speaks
No one speaks

He plays an old guitar
With a coin found by the phone
It was his friend's guitar
That he played

When he plays
No one speaks
No one speaks
When he plays
No one speaks
-Dave Grohl

Found Lyrics Friday

2006-10-27T14:27:13Z

This song is about self-destructive behaviour and how the time will come when the excuses will run out.

Favourite part: "You my friend, I will defend. And if we change, well, I love you anyway"

No Excuses

It's alright
There comes a time
Got no patience to search
For peace of mind
Layin' low
Want to take it slow
No more hiding or
Disguising truths I've sold

Everyday it's something
Hits me all so cold
Find me sittin' by myself
No excuses, then I know

It's okay
Had a bad day
Hands are bruised from
Breaking rocks all day
Drained and blue
I bleed for you
You think it's funny, well
You're drowning in it too

Yeah, it's fine
We'll walk down the line
Leave our rain, a cold
Trade for warm sunshine
You my friend
I will defend
And if we change, well
I love you anyway
-Alice in Chains

Unplugged version:

Found Lyrics Friday

2006-10-20T17:20:45Z

All of Butterfly Boucher's songs are well-written but I chose this one because I can really relate to it. I think anyone that has made a big move away from their comfort zone could do the same. I especially like it because, as a child, I travelled alot (army brat, ya know!) and I remember sometimes watching the lines and dashes on the road. I even tried counting them, like she talks about in the song.

Favourite parts of the song:
"I got a heart full of rubberbands that keep getting caught on things"
and just the way that she repeats "another white dash" in the chorus. It's almost as if you can see them going by in your head. I wish I could be that creative!

Another White Dash

There is something
Exciting about leaving everything behind
There is something
Deep and pulling leaving everything behind
Something about having everthing
You think you'll ever need
Sitting in the seat next to you

And I watch
Another white dash
Another white dash
Another white dash
Fly beside us

And I watch
Another white dash
Another white dash
Another white dash
Fly beneath us
Away away

There is yelling
Of an engine
A constant rattling door
There is serious
Deep and mumbled
A conversation I'm not in
Flickering lights
Shadows of trees
Makes me blink my eyes
Makes the land
Appear like a really old movie

And I watch
Another white dash
Another white dash
Another white dash
Fly beside us

And I watch
Another white dash
Another white dash
Another white dash
Fly beneath us
Away away

I got a heart full of rubberbands
That keep... getting... caught on... things

And I count
Another white dash
Another white dash
Another white dash
I drift off at eighty-something

And I count
Another white dash
Another white dash
Another white dash
Out of time with the music

Another white dash
Another white dash
Another white dash
Fly beside us

And I count
Another white dash
Another white dash
Another white dash
Fly beneath us

There is something
Exciting about leaving everything behind
There is something
Deep and pulling leaving everything behind
Something about having everything
You think you'll ever need
Sitting in the seat next to you...
-Butterfly Boucher

I couldn't find the video on YouTube (which is shocking!) but I did find it on MySpace.
Another White Dash