Who's Brian Vander Ark?
Okay, I can understand when someone asks that question, because the guy hasn't made a name for himself as a solo artist just yet. But, when I get, "Oh, the Verve Pipe, I remember 'The Freshmen' -- and what was that other song?"
Villains? Hero? Never Let You Down? Photograph? Colorful?
"No, no...."
Ummm... Reverend Girl? Cup of Tea? Wonderful Waste? Supergig? Generations?
"No, it had, like, violins and stuff."
Violins and stuff?
"Yeah, oh I remember -- 'Bittersweet Symphony.' I love that song!"
Ummmm... no. That was The Verve, not The Verve Pipe.
*sigh*
Anyway, on to the lyrics. I'll cut them, but it's worth a click -- this is a very powerful song to me, about growing older, feeling all used up... and how someone special can help us out of that funk. It's from BVA's solo CD, Resurrection.
You feel like yesterday, all tattered and worn away
And you say you don't care if I leave you back there
When you were open wide and let everyone inside
And they left you one by one when the damage was done
I know what you're thinking
Sometimes you feel so second hand
Passed over, left over, and just don't understand
I guess you gave your best to every one of them
What a shame you think they came and left you second hand
You feel like yesterday, tired and torn away
Though you say you don't care, I'm gonna find you somewhere
Remember who you are, you were always the brightest star
And though you're not shining now, I'll get you back there somehow
'Cause everyone has been there
Where you feel so second hand
Passed over and left over, and just don't understand
I guess you gave your best to everyone of them
What a shame you think they came and then they left you
And I know what you're thinking, the lines upon your face
Were left there by the smile that went without a trace
Well I will be there, we'll get you back to that place
Where you don't feel so second hand
Passed over and left over, and just don't understand
I guess you gave your best to everyone of them
What a shame you think they came and left you second hand
Passed over and left over, you just don't understand
I guess you gave your best to everyone of them
What a shame you think they came and left you second hand
Left you second hand
Left you second hand
Villains? Hero? Never Let You Down? Photograph? Colorful?
"No, no...."
Ummm... Reverend Girl? Cup of Tea? Wonderful Waste? Supergig? Generations?
"No, it had, like, violins and stuff."
Violins and stuff?
"Yeah, oh I remember -- 'Bittersweet Symphony.' I love that song!"
Ummmm... no. That was The Verve, not The Verve Pipe.
*sigh*
Anyway, on to the lyrics. I'll cut them, but it's worth a click -- this is a very powerful song to me, about growing older, feeling all used up... and how someone special can help us out of that funk. It's from BVA's solo CD, Resurrection.
You feel like yesterday, all tattered and worn away
And you say you don't care if I leave you back there
When you were open wide and let everyone inside
And they left you one by one when the damage was done
I know what you're thinking
Sometimes you feel so second hand
Passed over, left over, and just don't understand
I guess you gave your best to every one of them
What a shame you think they came and left you second hand
You feel like yesterday, tired and torn away
Though you say you don't care, I'm gonna find you somewhere
Remember who you are, you were always the brightest star
And though you're not shining now, I'll get you back there somehow
'Cause everyone has been there
Where you feel so second hand
Passed over and left over, and just don't understand
I guess you gave your best to everyone of them
What a shame you think they came and then they left you
And I know what you're thinking, the lines upon your face
Were left there by the smile that went without a trace
Well I will be there, we'll get you back to that place
Where you don't feel so second hand
Passed over and left over, and just don't understand
I guess you gave your best to everyone of them
What a shame you think they came and left you second hand
Passed over and left over, you just don't understand
I guess you gave your best to everyone of them
What a shame you think they came and left you second hand
Left you second hand
Left you second hand