Week 10: Skyscraper
original by Demi Lovato.
9: Last Kiss
“All that I know is I don’t know how to be something you’ll miss..
I never planned on you changing your mind.”
I’m brushing up on my Taylor Swift songs in preparation for her concert here on the 16th. That, and I just love how I can fully relate to each and every one of her songs. It’s crazy! Today, I have Last Kiss on repeat. This song perfectly describes how I feel right now.
I remember a lot of things I wish I didn’t. Mostly because I don’t want to feel sad anymore. But I suppose there’s no happiness without sadness, so I’ll take this sorrow and hope that one day I’ll be able to truly be happy again. I keep telling myself I should stop hoping. Some days I think, and believe, that I’ve stopped. But then days like today come and I realize I’ve just been fooling myself. I still hope.
I still wish.
I still dream.
9: Last Kiss
original by Taylor Swift
8: If I Die Young
Lately, I’ve been contemplating what if I died tomorrow? Would I have no regrets? What effect would that have on my family? my friends? I wonder if they’d miss me. This is one of the reasons I am trying so hard to be honest with the people that matter in my life. We never know when our time will be up and it’s best to be prepared. I want the people who matter know how much they mean to me before it’s too late.
A good friend of mine introduced this song to me. He’s a superb guitar player and we sometimes jam. Actually we have an acoustic band! Him, me, my older brother, and another good friend. They’re all super awesome guitar players, and I’m just the singer. haha. But it’s all good fun. We get together every once in a while and jam, maybe take a video or two. Going back to the song, I especially like the line “funny when you’re dead how people start listening”. It just opened my eyes to the fact that maybe we’re too preoccupied thinking of ourselves that we tend to forget to listen to others. And so that is what I learned this week: Listen.
When did you last listen to someone’s words?
8: If I Die Young
original by The Band Perry
7: Jar of Hearts
A friend of mine requested this song. Sorry, it took me a while to get it done! But here it is. This is a cover of Lea Michele’s version since I couldn’t find a decent instrumental of the original by Christina Perri. Nevertheless, both versions are great! And I love both Lea Michele and Christina Perri. They’re two very different artists and are both extremely talented.
Moving on, I first heard this song in Dancing with the Stars (I think?). I instantly fell for it, and fell for Christina Perri’s wonderfully unique voice. Since then I’ve been a fan of CP, and I understand that she’s gaining interest now that she had a song as part of Breaking Dawn’s official soundtrack - A Thousand Years (lovely song btw). Watch out for Christina Perri, she’s a rising star!
That’s my blurb for this week. Check back in next week for another song :D
7: Jar of Hearts
original by Christina Perri. This is a cover of Lea Michele’s version which she sang as Rachel Berry in Glee
6: Wish You Were Here
Valentine’s Day is a week away and it’s making me sad. This’ll be the first time in 4 years that I’ll be alone on Valentine’s day. Quite honestly, I’m dreading it. I’ve gone and organised a date with one of my closest girl friends but our plans got cancelled. So I’m trying to figure out a way for me not to be alone that day. Sadly, no solutions come to mind just yet.
Anyway, the title says it all. I miss you. I wish you were here.
6: Wish You Were Here
original by Avril Lavigne
5: I Love You, Goodbye
It’s been nearly 2 months. For some weird reason, when I hear this song I can hear you singing it to me. I understand why you did what you did. I believe I’m at the point where I can now, genuinely, wish you happiness. I only want you to be happy, and if that means I can’t be with you, then I can accept that.
Now it’s my turn to say goodbye.
