Songs to write fic to....
In a sad and perhaps-futile attempt to prevent myself from turning Chapter 3 of "Kingdoms of the Swan" into song!fic, I give you my mental sountrack - and a promise to post C.3 this weekend (or damn close to it).
All apologies for the video quality. I haven't actually watched the vids, as I just open them up at work to listen.....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2XC6g6uJ_0M - All the Way Down
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pfhnHustfRU&feature=related - Leave
http://youtube.com/watch?v=anSViACU920 - Falling Slowly
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z7EnFzq7s7Y - The Hill
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NXRwplFTh_Y - Say it to Me Now
All The Way Down
(Glen Hansard)
You have broken me all the way down
Down upon my knees
And you have broken me all the way now
You'll be the last you see
And some fight you gave when I pushed you away from me
And in the morning when you're turning, I'll be far to sea
You have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you see
And what chance had we got when you missed every shot for me
And in the morning when you're turning, I'll be out of reach
And in the darkness when you find this, I'll be far to sea
And You have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you see
Leave
(Glen Hansard)
I can't wait forever is all that you said
Before you stood up
And you won't disappoint me
I can do that myself
But I'm glad that you've come
Now if you don't mind
Leave, leave,
And free yourself at the same time
Leave, leave,
I don't understand, you've already gone
And I hope you feel better
Now that it's out
What took you so long
And the truth has a habit
Of falling out of your mouth
But now that it's come
If you don't mind
Leave, leave,
And please yourself at the same time
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you came to now
Leave, leave,
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now
Leave, leave...
Falling Slowly
(Glen Hansard/Markéta Irglová)
I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along
The Hill
(Markéta Irglová)
Walking up the hill tonight and you have closed your eyes
I wish I didn't have to make those mistakes and be wise
Please try to be patient and know that I'm still learning
I'm sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning
Where are you my angel now don't you see me crying?
And I know that you can't do it all but you can't say I'm not trying
I'm on my knees in front of him but he doesn't seem to see me
But all his troubles on his minds, he's looking right through me
And I'm letting myself down. beside you this fire in you
And I wish that you could see that half my troubles too
Looking at you sleeping, I'm with the man I love
I'm still here weeping while the hours pass so slow
And I know that in the morning I'll have to let you go
And you'll be just a man once I used to know
And for these past few days someone I don't recognise
This isn't all my fault, when will you realise
Looking at you leaving, I'm looking for a sign.
Say It To Me Now
(Glen Hansard)
Scratching at the surface now
And I'm trying hard to work it out
And so much has gone misunderstood
This mystery only leads to doubt
And I'm looking for a sign
In this dark uneasy time
So if you have something to say
Say it to me now
And I'm not trying to pass the buck
I'm just trying to get a better look
And I'm wondering how it feels for you
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
And I didn't understand
When you reached down to take my hand
And if you have something to say
You'd better say it now
Cause this is what you've waited for
A chance to even up the score
And as these shadows fall on me now
I will somehow
Cause I'm clearing up this wreckage Lord
And there's more than you've ever seen before
So if you have something to say
Say it to me now
All apologies for the video quality. I haven't actually watched the vids, as I just open them up at work to listen.....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2XC6g6uJ_0M - All the Way Down
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pfhnHustfRU&feature=related - Leave
http://youtube.com/watch?v=anSViACU920 - Falling Slowly
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z7EnFzq7s7Y - The Hill
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NXRwplFTh_Y - Say it to Me Now
All The Way Down
(Glen Hansard)
You have broken me all the way down
Down upon my knees
And you have broken me all the way now
You'll be the last you see
And some fight you gave when I pushed you away from me
And in the morning when you're turning, I'll be far to sea
You have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you see
And what chance had we got when you missed every shot for me
And in the morning when you're turning, I'll be out of reach
And in the darkness when you find this, I'll be far to sea
And You have broken me all the way down
You'll be the last you see
Leave
(Glen Hansard)
I can't wait forever is all that you said
Before you stood up
And you won't disappoint me
I can do that myself
But I'm glad that you've come
Now if you don't mind
Leave, leave,
And free yourself at the same time
Leave, leave,
I don't understand, you've already gone
And I hope you feel better
Now that it's out
What took you so long
And the truth has a habit
Of falling out of your mouth
But now that it's come
If you don't mind
Leave, leave,
And please yourself at the same time
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you came to now
Leave, leave,
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now
Leave, leave...
Falling Slowly
(Glen Hansard/Markéta Irglová)
I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along
The Hill
(Markéta Irglová)
Walking up the hill tonight and you have closed your eyes
I wish I didn't have to make those mistakes and be wise
Please try to be patient and know that I'm still learning
I'm sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning
Where are you my angel now don't you see me crying?
And I know that you can't do it all but you can't say I'm not trying
I'm on my knees in front of him but he doesn't seem to see me
But all his troubles on his minds, he's looking right through me
And I'm letting myself down. beside you this fire in you
And I wish that you could see that half my troubles too
Looking at you sleeping, I'm with the man I love
I'm still here weeping while the hours pass so slow
And I know that in the morning I'll have to let you go
And you'll be just a man once I used to know
And for these past few days someone I don't recognise
This isn't all my fault, when will you realise
Looking at you leaving, I'm looking for a sign.
Say It To Me Now
(Glen Hansard)
Scratching at the surface now
And I'm trying hard to work it out
And so much has gone misunderstood
This mystery only leads to doubt
And I'm looking for a sign
In this dark uneasy time
So if you have something to say
Say it to me now
And I'm not trying to pass the buck
I'm just trying to get a better look
And I'm wondering how it feels for you
Now that the shoe is on the other foot
And I didn't understand
When you reached down to take my hand
And if you have something to say
You'd better say it now
Cause this is what you've waited for
A chance to even up the score
And as these shadows fall on me now
I will somehow
Cause I'm clearing up this wreckage Lord
And there's more than you've ever seen before
So if you have something to say
Say it to me now