more music for my writing, the Erik edition
After yesterday's Charles songs, there was a suggestion that we needed more Erik songs, so...in this order, for a reason:
Dropkick Murphys, "As One" (okay, probably obvious as an early Erik song, with all the themes of vengeance and need and violence and love) (other DKM options: "Forever" and "World Full Of Hate", which is more of a love song than you'd think)
just give me one more moment, another walk out in the sun
one more day to find some justice with your shadow by my side
cuff me, tie me, lock me down, cause I'll be back to go another round
as one
my blood runs red beneath the knife
I'll give my soul to you tonight
from early on I was on my own, with no light to guide my way
then the hand of destiny called me
only now I understand
interwoven our lives became
bonded by blood, no need to be repaid
as one
my blood runs red beneath the knife
I'll give my soul to you tonight
just give me one more moment with your shadow by my side
and we will always be together
All-American Rejects, "It Ends Tonight" (I think of this as the Beach Moment song)
your subtleties, they strangle me
I can't explain myself at all
and all the wants, and all the needs
all I don't want to need at all
the walls start breathing, my mind's unweaving
maybe it's best you leave me alone
a weight is lifted, on this evening
I give the final blow
when darkness turns to light, it ends tonight
it ends tonight
a falling star, at least I fall alone
I can't explain what you can't explain
you're finding things that you didn't know
I look at you with such disdain
the walls start breathing, my mind's unweaving
maybe it's best you leave me alone
a weight is lifted, on this evening
I give the final blow.
when darkness turns to light, it ends tonight
it ends tonight.
just a little insight won't make this right
it's too late to fight, it ends tonight
it ends tonight
and now I'm on my own side
it's better than being on your side
it's my fault when you're blind
but it's better when I see it through your eyes
all these thoughts locked inside
now you're the first to know
when darkness turns to light
it ends tonight
Brand New, "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" (actually, so many songs from this album feel like Erik songs to me; sort of hard to pick just one, and another good option is "Play Crack The Sky")
if it makes you less sad, I will die by your hand
hope you find out what you are; already know what I am
and if it makes you less sad, we'll start talking again
you can tell me how vile I already know that I am
I'll grow old, start acting my age
a brand new day in a life that you hate
a crown of gold, a heart that's harder than stone
and it hurts to hold on, but it's missed when it's gone...
call me a safe bet, I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
only hoping as time goes, you can forget
if it makes you less sad, I'll move out of this state
you can keep to yourself, I'll keep out of your way
and if it makes you less sad, I'll take your pictures all down
every picture you paint, I will paint myself out
and it's cold as a tomb, and it's dark in your room
when I sneak to your bed to pour salt in your wounds
so call it quits, or get a grip
you say you wanted a solution
you just wanted to be missed
call me a safe bet, I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
only hoping as time goes, you can forget
so you can forget, you can forget
you are calm and reposed
let your beauty unfold
pale white, like the skin stretched over your bones
spring keeps you ever close
you are second-hand smoke
you're so fragile and thin, standing trial for your sins
holding on to yourself the best you can
you're the smell before rain
you're the blood in my veins
call me a safe bet, I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
I'm only hoping as time goes, you can forget
I'm glad that you can forgive
Dashboard Confessional, "Vindicated" (yes, the one from the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack, shush)
hope dangles on a string
like slow spinning redemption
winding in and winding out
the shine of it has caught my eye
and roped me in, so mesmerizing, so hypnotizing
I am captivated
I am vindicated
I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
I 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...
so turn up the corners of your lips
part them and feel my fingertips
trace the moment, fall forever
defense is paper-thin
just one touch and I'd be in
too deep now to ever swim against the current
so let me slip away...
and I am vindicated
I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
I 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
slight hope
it dangles on a string
like slow spinning redemption
The Goo Goo Dolls, "Stay With You" (no explanation necessary, as a concluding song, I think?)
these streets turn me inside out
everything shines but leaves me empty still
and I'll burn this lonely house down
if you'll run with me
if you'll run with me
I'll stay with you
the walls will fall before we do
take my hand now, we'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you
fooled by my own desires
I twist my fate just to feel you
but you, you turn me toward the light
and you're one with me
will you run with me
I'll stay with you
the walls will fall before we do
take my hand now, we'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you
the walls will fall before we do
take my hand now, we'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you
Dropkick Murphys, "As One" (okay, probably obvious as an early Erik song, with all the themes of vengeance and need and violence and love) (other DKM options: "Forever" and "World Full Of Hate", which is more of a love song than you'd think)
just give me one more moment, another walk out in the sun
one more day to find some justice with your shadow by my side
cuff me, tie me, lock me down, cause I'll be back to go another round
as one
my blood runs red beneath the knife
I'll give my soul to you tonight
from early on I was on my own, with no light to guide my way
then the hand of destiny called me
only now I understand
interwoven our lives became
bonded by blood, no need to be repaid
as one
my blood runs red beneath the knife
I'll give my soul to you tonight
just give me one more moment with your shadow by my side
and we will always be together
All-American Rejects, "It Ends Tonight" (I think of this as the Beach Moment song)
your subtleties, they strangle me
I can't explain myself at all
and all the wants, and all the needs
all I don't want to need at all
the walls start breathing, my mind's unweaving
maybe it's best you leave me alone
a weight is lifted, on this evening
I give the final blow
when darkness turns to light, it ends tonight
it ends tonight
a falling star, at least I fall alone
I can't explain what you can't explain
you're finding things that you didn't know
I look at you with such disdain
the walls start breathing, my mind's unweaving
maybe it's best you leave me alone
a weight is lifted, on this evening
I give the final blow.
when darkness turns to light, it ends tonight
it ends tonight.
just a little insight won't make this right
it's too late to fight, it ends tonight
it ends tonight
and now I'm on my own side
it's better than being on your side
it's my fault when you're blind
but it's better when I see it through your eyes
all these thoughts locked inside
now you're the first to know
when darkness turns to light
it ends tonight
Brand New, "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" (actually, so many songs from this album feel like Erik songs to me; sort of hard to pick just one, and another good option is "Play Crack The Sky")
if it makes you less sad, I will die by your hand
hope you find out what you are; already know what I am
and if it makes you less sad, we'll start talking again
you can tell me how vile I already know that I am
I'll grow old, start acting my age
a brand new day in a life that you hate
a crown of gold, a heart that's harder than stone
and it hurts to hold on, but it's missed when it's gone...
call me a safe bet, I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
only hoping as time goes, you can forget
if it makes you less sad, I'll move out of this state
you can keep to yourself, I'll keep out of your way
and if it makes you less sad, I'll take your pictures all down
every picture you paint, I will paint myself out
and it's cold as a tomb, and it's dark in your room
when I sneak to your bed to pour salt in your wounds
so call it quits, or get a grip
you say you wanted a solution
you just wanted to be missed
call me a safe bet, I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
only hoping as time goes, you can forget
so you can forget, you can forget
you are calm and reposed
let your beauty unfold
pale white, like the skin stretched over your bones
spring keeps you ever close
you are second-hand smoke
you're so fragile and thin, standing trial for your sins
holding on to yourself the best you can
you're the smell before rain
you're the blood in my veins
call me a safe bet, I'm betting I'm not
I'm glad that you can forgive
I'm only hoping as time goes, you can forget
I'm glad that you can forgive
Dashboard Confessional, "Vindicated" (yes, the one from the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack, shush)
hope dangles on a string
like slow spinning redemption
winding in and winding out
the shine of it has caught my eye
and roped me in, so mesmerizing, so hypnotizing
I am captivated
I am vindicated
I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
I 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...
so turn up the corners of your lips
part them and feel my fingertips
trace the moment, fall forever
defense is paper-thin
just one touch and I'd be in
too deep now to ever swim against the current
so let me slip away...
and I am vindicated
I am selfish, I am wrong
I am right, I swear I'm right
I 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
slight hope
it dangles on a string
like slow spinning redemption
The Goo Goo Dolls, "Stay With You" (no explanation necessary, as a concluding song, I think?)
these streets turn me inside out
everything shines but leaves me empty still
and I'll burn this lonely house down
if you'll run with me
if you'll run with me
I'll stay with you
the walls will fall before we do
take my hand now, we'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you
fooled by my own desires
I twist my fate just to feel you
but you, you turn me toward the light
and you're one with me
will you run with me
I'll stay with you
the walls will fall before we do
take my hand now, we'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you
the walls will fall before we do
take my hand now, we'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you