qLife : Music : lyrics to live by

crimsonladybug: May 07, 2008 - 08:06 PM PST From Bowl of Oranges by Bright Eyes:

"So that is how I learned the lesson that everyone is alone.
And your eyes must do some raining if you are ever going to grow.
But when crying don't help and you can't compose yourself.
It is best to compose a poem, an honest verse of longing or simple song of hope."


Conor Oberst never ceases to amaze me.

lorcas: April 13, 2008 - 12:52 AM PST ".....The weight of the world
And the hurt and the dirt
Can make you disturbed
But I heard, but I heard
When I wrap my arms around you
Every mistake we made crumbles
When I wrap my arms around you
Everything echoes a new song

I'm not gonna whine
Or scream out I'm so tired
Through the mike
But baby, be prepared to be surprised
Baby, be prepared to be surprised
You got to be prepared to be surprised
It's all I know

The weight of the world
And the hurt and the dirt
Can make you disturbed
But I heard, but I heard
When I wrap my arms around you
Every mistake we made crumbles
When I wrap my arms around you
Everything echoes a new song

I'm not gonna lie
Saying everyone's gonna be alright
And fine until we die
But what else can you do
But hope and pray and save
And we'll get by

Be prepared to be surprised
Better be prepared to be surprised
You got to be prepared to be surprised
It's all I know..."

to be surprised
by: sondre lerche

iurobbie: April 13, 2008 - 12:36 AM PST "Is it worth it can you even hear me
Standing with your spotlight on me
Not enough to feed the hungry
I'm tired and I felt it for awhile now
In this sea of lonely
The taste of ink is getting old
It's four o' clock in the fucking morning
Each day gets more and more like the last day
Still I can see it coming
While I'm standing in the river drowning
This could be my chance to break out
This could be my chance to say goodbye
At last it's finally over
Couldn't take this town much longer
Being half dead wasn't what I planned to be
Now I'm ready to be free

So here I am it's in my hands
And I'll savor every moment of this
So here I am alive at last
And I'll savor every moment of this

And won't you think I'm pretty
When I'm standing top the bright lit city
And I'll take your hand and pick you up
And keep you there so you can see
As long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there
We'll drink and dance the night away
savor every moment of this

As long as you're alive
Here I am
I promise I will take you there

And won't you think I'm pretty
When I'm standing top the bright lit city
And I'll take your hand and pick you up
And keep you there so you can see
As long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there
As long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there

savor every moment of this
Taste of Ink The Used

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cumgranosalis: April 12, 2008 - 11:48 PM PST Don't bother trusting
Don't bother waiting
Don't bother changing things
That won't give in to changing

Weight of the World~blue october

Free2BeMe: April 12, 2008 - 05:29 PM PST

WOW. When i saw the title of this forum i was like hmmm gotta post some John Mayer in here. Too bad, beat me too it. =] I think Why Georgia has very good lyrics to relate ot. Its my all time favorite ^_^

brianbunnell: April 12, 2008 - 01:47 PM PST THANK YOU

I don't know what to say to make you feel okay.
I'm new at this, always such a mess.
But I try to do it right.
I'm not sure how to play to make you feel the way
I do when I'm listening to you.
But these words, they're mine, they're true,
And I offer them to you. Yes I do.

When I'm feeling blue, I know you have, too,
So I sing along to your sweet songs.
They help me see it through, and maybe write, too,
So I can fall asleep.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

When I'm not sure how to feel, when I'm not sure how to heal
These rhymes and lines somehow ease my mind.
And though it hurts, feeling nothing is much worse.
You know how the rest goes; broken hearts and broken bones...
It's memories, you know. We can't quite let go.
But melodies and harmonies, it's true,
I offer them to you. Yes I do.

When I'm feeling blue, I know you have, too,
So I sing along to your sweet songs.
They help me see it through, and maybe write, too,
So I can fall asleep.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

by ellzie



thank you, ellzie.

brianbunnell: April 10, 2008 - 05:17 AM PST consider the slack cut...

_re: April 10, 2008 - 05:14 AM PST [quote=brianbunnell]sorry, _re, i have to correct these lyrics... i hear them differently...
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i copied and pasted those... didn't even proof-read.... i know, i broke all the rules of being a writing tutor... cut me some slack

brianbunnell: April 10, 2008 - 05:12 AM PST james morrison, singing "wonderful world..."

brianbunnell: April 10, 2008 - 05:10 AM PST sorry, _re, i have to correct these lyrics... i hear them differently...

WONDERFUL WORLD

I’ve been down so low, people look at me and they know;
They can tell something is wrong,
Like I don’t belong.
Staring through a window,
Standing outside.
They’re just too happy to care tonight.
I wanna be like them, but I’ll mess it up again.

I tricked my way in,
Got kicked outside,
Everybody saw...

I know that it’s a WONDERFUL WORLD, but I can’t feel it right now.
I thought I was doing well, but I just wanna cry now.
I know that it’s a WONDERFUL WORLD from the sky down to the sea,
But I can only see it when you’re here with me.

Sometimes I feel so full of love it just comes spilling out.
It’s uncomfortable to see.
I give it away so easily.
But if I had someone I would do anything
And never never never let you feel alone.
I won’t leave you on your own.

Who am I to dream?
Dreams are for fools.
They let you down.

I know that it’s a WONDERFUL WORLD, but I can’t feel it right now.
I thought I was doing well, but I just wanna cry now.
I know that it’s a WONDERFUL WORLD from the sky down to the sea,
But I can only see it when you’re here with me.

And I wish that I could make it better.
I’d give anything for you to call me.
Maybe just a little letter?
It could start again...

I know that it's a WONDERFUL WORLD...

by james morrison

_re: April 10, 2008 - 04:55 AM PST these aren't really to live by... but my ipod was reading my mind just now...

I've been down so low people look at me and they know,
They can tell something is wrong
Like I dont belong,
Well, staring through a window standing outside they're just to happy to care
And I wanna be like them but I'll mess it up again,
I tripped them out when God kicked outside everybody's soul.

Chorus:
And I know that it's a wonderful world
But I cant feel it right now,
I thought I was doing well but I just want to cry now,
Well I know that its a wonderful world from the sky down to the sea,
But I can only see when you're here, here with me.

Sometimes I feel so full that it just comes spilling out,
It's uncomfortable to see I give it away so easily,
But if I had someone I would do anything and never never never never let you feel alone
I wont, I wont leave you on your own,
Who am I to dream, dreams are for fools, they always let you down.

_re: April 10, 2008 - 04:18 AM PST That happens to me too... I always say my iPhone knows me better than anyone... i swear it predicts my moods....


"I woke up this morning with a smile on my face
And nobody's gonna bring me down today
Been feeling like nothings been going my way lately
But I decided right here and now that my outlooks gonna change

That's why I'm gonna
Say goodbye to all the tears I've cried
And everytime somebody hurt my pride
Feeling like they won't let me live life
And take the time to look at what is mine
I see every lesson so clearly
I thank God for what I got from above

I believe they can take anything from me
But they can't succeed in taking my inner peace from me
They can say all they wanna say about me
But I'm gonna carry on
I'm gon keep on singing my song

I never wanna dwell on my pain again
There's no use in reliving how I hurt back then
Remembering too well, the hell I felt when I was running out of faith
Every step I'm about to take is towards a better day

Cos I'm about to
Say farewell to every single lie
& All the fears I've held too long inside
Everytime I felt I couldn't cry
All the negativity I had inside
For too long I've been struggling. I couldn't go on
But now I've found I'm feeling strong and moving on

I believe they can take anything from me
But they can't succeed in taking my inner peace from me
They can say all they wanna say about me
But I'm gonna carry on
I'm gonna keep on singing my song

Whoa, & everytime I tried to be what they wanted from me
It never came naturally
So I ended up in misery, wasn't able to see
All the good around me
Wasted so much energy on what they thought of me
Then simply just remembering to breathe

Oooh, I'v learnt

I'm humanly unable to please
Everyone at the same time, so now I've found
My peace of mind living one day at a time

At the end I answer to one god
It comes down to one love
til' I get to heave above
I've made the decision
Never to give in
Til the I day I die no matter what
I'm gonna carry on I will keep on singing my song"

lilsey: April 09, 2008 - 11:34 PM PST Id gladly walk across the desert
With no shoes upon my feet
To share with you the last bite
Of bread I had to eat
I would swim out to save you
In your sea of broken dreams
When all your hopes are sinkin
Let me show you what love means

(chorus)

Love can build a bridge
Between your heart and mine
Love can build a bridge
Dont you think its time?
Dont you think its time?

I would whisper love so loudly
Every heart could understand
That love and only love
Can join the tribes of man
I would give my hearts desire
So that you might see
The first step is to realize
That it all begins with you and me

(repeat chorus)

When we stand together
Its our finest hour
We can do anything, anything
Keep believin in the power

(repeat chorus)

Love and only love
Love and only love

here's the video, just so you guys have a point of reference... (sorry that it's all pics of Iraq, but it was the only video I could find that had a decent audio on the song!)

brianbunnell: April 09, 2008 - 11:28 PM PST not really to live by, but i relate...

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brianbunnell: April 09, 2008 - 11:25 PM PST LOVE SONG FOR NO ONE

Stayin' home alone on a Friday.
Flat on the floor looking back
On old love, or lack thereof.
After all the crushes have faded
And all my wishful thinking was wrong,
I'm jaded. I hate it.

I'm tired of being alone,
So hurry up and get here.

Been searching all my days just to find you.
I'm not sure who I'm looking for.
I'll know you when I see you.
Until then I'll hide in my bedroom,
Staying up all night just to write
A LOVE SONG FOR NO ONE

I'm tired of being alone,
So hurry up and get here.

I could have met you in a sandbox.
I could have passed you on the sidewalk.
Could I have missed my chance
And watched you walk away?
No way...

by john mayer

elg0nz: April 09, 2008 - 06:31 PM PST Ah, is there room for both of us
Both of us apart
Are we bound out of obligation
Is that all weve got?

I get the words and then I get to thinkin
I dont wanna think, I wanna feel
How do I feel?
How do i?

If youre the only one will I never be enough, yeah
Hail, hail the lucky ones
I refer to those in love, yeah

Oh, how Id love ya till the day I die... and beyond
Are we goin to the same place?
If so can I come?
Its egg rollin , thick and heavy
All, the past we carry
Oh, I could be new
You under-estimate me

If youre the only one will I never be enough, yeah
Hail, hail the lucky ones
I refer to those in love, yeah

I sometimes realize...i could only be as good as youll let me
Are you woman enough to be my man?
Bandaged hand in hand.

Black lining,
On the run, in a race that cant be won, yeah

Oh, hail, hail the lucky ones
I refer to those in love, yeah

If youre my only one
So good, you, only one
I want to be your one
Enough, you won, your one, your one

theresaguitarra: April 08, 2008 - 06:35 PM PST well, my brother got to imagine before me. my other set of lyrics to live by:

"There's only us. There's only this: forget regret, or life is your's to miss. No other road. No other way. No day but today."
~Jonathan Larson


short, sweet, to the point. and from a man who learned about life and death, and knew that you had to live in today. plus, RENT is just an awesome musical.

MissJmeLee: April 08, 2008 - 02:56 PM PST I always love listening to music like that...

"Make your move, obvious humor,
desperate and respiratory plight.
Always on, dressed to impress,
I'll be the last one to find out why.

Time takes its toll on us (this changes everything).
I'd be a liar if I denied you at all.
Oh, now that I know,
This changes everything.

I've been trading ideas with intriguing men, and I...
I perceive an honest solution to all of your plight

Time takes its toll on us (this changes everything).
I'd be a liar if I denied you at all.
Oh, now that I know,
This changes everything.
Oh, now that I know...
Oh, now that I know...

And the amplifier screams out loud for the last time.
Wave your hands at the audience as you sink on in.
First chance to hide, you need desperately so, find me, so.

Motion gives up on you in the end.
I'll try my best to be home by then.
You'll see the grace we had,
She'll never have,
You'll never have.

I'm going home but my own way.
I'm going home by my own...
I'm going home but my own way.
I'm going home by my own..

I would really love if you'd sit him down.
I would really love if you'd sit him down.
I would really love if you'd pull this thread.
I would really love if you'd pull this thread.
I would really love if you'd sit him down.
I would really love if you'd sit him down.
I would really love if you'd pull this thread
I would really love if you'd pull this thread" --Great Golden Baby - Circa Survive

loyalist42: April 08, 2008 - 09:09 AM PST Yeah, definitely...I think I'll go ahead and beat my sister to this one; I'm sure she'd post the same

'Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one '

starrgazerr: April 08, 2008 - 05:23 AM PST so i'm sitting here at work, after a revelation of sorts, and every song on my ipod is giving me lyrics to live by...

"I've become much too good at being invincible
I'm an expert at play it safe, and keep it cool
But I swear this isn't who I'm meant to be
I refuse to let my life roll all over me...
I wanna be somebody who can face the things that I've been running from"


"Vindicated
I am selfish
I am wrong
I am right
I swear I'm right
Swear I knew it all along
And I am flawed, but I am cleaning up so well
I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself"

does this ever happen to you?