Songs for lilyayl and anyone who wants 'em
This week's topic was John Sheppard, so here we go! Help yourselves. All are mp3s. (And Lily, good luck this weekend, though I'm sure you'll do awesome!)
The La's - Son of a Gun
Don't ask me why I see this as a Sheppard song. It's sort of countryish alternative pop, I suppose, and the frustration the "son of a gun" feels reminds me of Sheppard. Or something.
If you want I'll sell you a life story
About a man who's at loggerheads with his past all the time
He's alive and living in purgatory
All he's doing is rooming up in hotels
And scooping up lots of wine
There was once a boy of life
Who lived upon a knife
He took his share of everywhere
But he never took a wife...
He was born to live like a mercenary
Well personally I think that's fine
If you're in the right mind
He was burned by the twentieth century
Now he's doing time
In the back of his mind
He can hear them outside
Better run, Rabbit run
Run into the sun
Kick your heels in the killing fields
Run rabbit run
You're a son of a gun
Muse - Invincible
One thing that Sheppard has found in the Pegasus Galaxy is people who believe in him, who look past his black mark to see the man who's willing to put his life on the line for his people. Atlantis is his home, and together, with Elizabeth, Rodney, Carson, Teyla, Ronon, Radek, they do seem almost invincible.
Follow through
Make your dreams come true
Don't give up the fight
You will be alright
'Cause there's no one like you in the universe
Don't be afraid
What your mind conceives
You should make a stand
Stand up for what you believe
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
During the struggle
They will pull us down
But please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
Do it on your own
It makes no difference to me
What you leave behind
What you choose to be
And whatever they say
Your soul's unbreakable
During the struggle
They will pull us down
But please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
Together we're invincible
During the struggle
They will pull us down
Please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
Together we're invincible
Richard Shindell - Darkness, Darkness
This is an early S1 song for Sheppard, where he's still adjusting to being the head military officer of Atlantis, struggling to come to terms with how exactly he gained that position, and how his actions have impacted life in the Pegasus Galaxy.
Darkness darkness be my pillow
Take my hand and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your deep
Darkness darkness hide the yearning
For the things that can not be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Toward the things I can not see
Darkness darkness long and lonesome
Is the day that bring me here
I have felt the edge of of silence
I have known the depths of fear
Darkness darkness be my blanket
Cover me with endless night
Take away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of right now
Darkness darkness be my pillow
Take my hand and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your deep
Darkness darkness hide the yearning
For the things that can not be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Toward the things I can not see
Ryan Adams - Hallelujah
This is the darker side of Sheppard. While he has people who care about him, whom he himself cares about, he never seems to quite bridge the gap and be able to voice that emotional attachment. He's a man who shows he cares by actions, not words.
I've been a desperate man
I've been sheltered by a lonely dream
There's a stranger here
Looking back above the bathroom sink
Every night I throw you out
Leave you stranded on the boulevard
You know that I use you up
I used you like I used 'em all
Well the band's singing hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You're all gone. Yeah, you're all gone.
If I could have a simple love
How would it feel and what would it mean?
I'd only trade you away
For Mary Magdalene
Oh, it wouldn't make me insane
And it would make me the king
And I wouldn't have to wait
Wait around for the real thing
Well the band's singing hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You're all gone. Yeah, you're all gone.
Hallelujah
You're all gone. Oh yeah, yeah, hey.
Zed - Renegade Fighter
Okay, this is pretty light-hearted look at Sheppard. And, well, it sort of works. *grins*
Can I walk here beside you, can I speak your name
Can I just be here
Can I speak in anger, can I speak in shame
Can I just be here
I'm a lover, I'm a winner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
Can I sit in silence, can I speak your name
Can I just be here
Can you find the pieces that I can rearrange
Can I just be here
I'm a lover, I'm a winner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
Now that it's clear you don't have to worry at all
Now that it's clear you can do what you like, and
Now that it's clear you don't have to worry at all
Now that it's clear you can do what you like, and
I'm a lover, I'm a winner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a winner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
, you're now logged in!
Below you'll find your test result. After, continue on to your homescreen to discover what we're about.
continue to OkCupid homescreen >
Mr. Bennet
You scored 50 Idealism, 50 Nonconformity, 45 Nerdiness
Are you on the list?Congratulations, you're Mr. Bennet! You are one mysterious person with mysterious motives. Despite all the mystery, it's clear that you believe what you do is for the greater good, and you are obviously a well-educated person in your field. Your best quality: Dedication to your work/organization/etc. Your worst quality: Keeping too many secrets
My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
You scored higher than 99% on Idealism
You scored higher than 99% on Nonconformity
You scored higher than 99% on Nerdiness
Link: The Heroes Personality Test written by freedomdegrees on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test
The La's - Son of a Gun
Don't ask me why I see this as a Sheppard song. It's sort of countryish alternative pop, I suppose, and the frustration the "son of a gun" feels reminds me of Sheppard. Or something.
If you want I'll sell you a life story
About a man who's at loggerheads with his past all the time
He's alive and living in purgatory
All he's doing is rooming up in hotels
And scooping up lots of wine
There was once a boy of life
Who lived upon a knife
He took his share of everywhere
But he never took a wife...
He was born to live like a mercenary
Well personally I think that's fine
If you're in the right mind
He was burned by the twentieth century
Now he's doing time
In the back of his mind
He can hear them outside
Better run, Rabbit run
Run into the sun
Kick your heels in the killing fields
Run rabbit run
You're a son of a gun
Muse - Invincible
One thing that Sheppard has found in the Pegasus Galaxy is people who believe in him, who look past his black mark to see the man who's willing to put his life on the line for his people. Atlantis is his home, and together, with Elizabeth, Rodney, Carson, Teyla, Ronon, Radek, they do seem almost invincible.
Follow through
Make your dreams come true
Don't give up the fight
You will be alright
'Cause there's no one like you in the universe
Don't be afraid
What your mind conceives
You should make a stand
Stand up for what you believe
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
During the struggle
They will pull us down
But please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
Do it on your own
It makes no difference to me
What you leave behind
What you choose to be
And whatever they say
Your soul's unbreakable
During the struggle
They will pull us down
But please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
Together we're invincible
During the struggle
They will pull us down
Please, please
Let's use this chance
To turn things around
And tonight
We can truly say
Together we're invincible
Together we're invincible
Richard Shindell - Darkness, Darkness
This is an early S1 song for Sheppard, where he's still adjusting to being the head military officer of Atlantis, struggling to come to terms with how exactly he gained that position, and how his actions have impacted life in the Pegasus Galaxy.
Darkness darkness be my pillow
Take my hand and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your deep
Darkness darkness hide the yearning
For the things that can not be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Toward the things I can not see
Darkness darkness long and lonesome
Is the day that bring me here
I have felt the edge of of silence
I have known the depths of fear
Darkness darkness be my blanket
Cover me with endless night
Take away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of right now
Darkness darkness be my pillow
Take my hand and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your deep
Darkness darkness hide the yearning
For the things that can not be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Toward the things I can not see
Ryan Adams - Hallelujah
This is the darker side of Sheppard. While he has people who care about him, whom he himself cares about, he never seems to quite bridge the gap and be able to voice that emotional attachment. He's a man who shows he cares by actions, not words.
I've been a desperate man
I've been sheltered by a lonely dream
There's a stranger here
Looking back above the bathroom sink
Every night I throw you out
Leave you stranded on the boulevard
You know that I use you up
I used you like I used 'em all
Well the band's singing hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You're all gone. Yeah, you're all gone.
If I could have a simple love
How would it feel and what would it mean?
I'd only trade you away
For Mary Magdalene
Oh, it wouldn't make me insane
And it would make me the king
And I wouldn't have to wait
Wait around for the real thing
Well the band's singing hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You're all gone. Yeah, you're all gone.
Hallelujah
You're all gone. Oh yeah, yeah, hey.
Zed - Renegade Fighter
Okay, this is pretty light-hearted look at Sheppard. And, well, it sort of works. *grins*
Can I walk here beside you, can I speak your name
Can I just be here
Can I speak in anger, can I speak in shame
Can I just be here
I'm a lover, I'm a winner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
Can I sit in silence, can I speak your name
Can I just be here
Can you find the pieces that I can rearrange
Can I just be here
I'm a lover, I'm a winner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
Now that it's clear you don't have to worry at all
Now that it's clear you can do what you like, and
Now that it's clear you don't have to worry at all
Now that it's clear you can do what you like, and
I'm a lover, I'm a winner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a winner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a sinner, I'm a fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
I'm a lover, I'm a Renegade Fighter
Gonna set your soul on fire
, you're now logged in!
Below you'll find your test result. After, continue on to your homescreen to discover what we're about.
continue to OkCupid homescreen >
Mr. Bennet
You scored 50 Idealism, 50 Nonconformity, 45 Nerdiness
Are you on the list?Congratulations, you're Mr. Bennet! You are one mysterious person with mysterious motives. Despite all the mystery, it's clear that you believe what you do is for the greater good, and you are obviously a well-educated person in your field. Your best quality: Dedication to your work/organization/etc. Your worst quality: Keeping too many secrets
My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
You scored higher than 99% on Idealism
You scored higher than 99% on Nonconformity
You scored higher than 99% on Nerdiness
Link: The Heroes Personality Test written by freedomdegrees on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test