October 29, 2006

talk about sleep

another 'hit' from "The Full Metal Alchemist":

Narration:
"If you receive pain, you can sleep.
If you inflict pain, you cannot sleep."

Scar: Then from this day on, I shall not sleep.

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i admit i don't quite get the 'I shall not sleep' part.
been lacking lotsssss of sleep lately
hmmm maybe that's why i posted this hmmm

October 23, 2006

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over The Rainbow
(Israel Kamakawiwo'ole -
from 50 First Dates OST)

ooooh ooooh oooooho

Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true ooh ooooh

Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee ee eeh
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me oh
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to,why, oh why can't I?

Well I see trees of green and red roses too,
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Well I see skies of blue and I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark and I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying, I...I love you
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more than we'll know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world (w)oohoorld

Someday I'll wish upon a star,
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me ee eeeh
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top that's where you'll find me
Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dream that you dare to, why, oh why can't I? I hiii ?

Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo
Ooooo oooooo oooooo


******
i don't know why...
i just like the song, it has sort of a reggae feel to it but not really reggae
sorts of lifts me up and lets the whole me float around...
or maybe that's just the effect of too much lack of sleep...

October 22, 2006

All My Only Dreams

All My Only Dreams
The Wonders

Every night I pray, I'll have you here someday.
I'll count the stars tonight, and hope with all my might.
That when I close my eyes, you'll be right by my side.
If I could only have one wish you'd be the girl whose lips I'd kiss
All my only dreams.

And when I close my eyes, you'll be right by my side.
If I could have just one request, stay with me girl I confess.
All my only dreams.
Any waking hour it seems, I only have you in my dreams
So every night I pray, I'll have you here one day.

I'll count the stars tonight, and hope with all my might.
That when I close my eyes, you'll be right by my side.
If I could have just one request, stay with me girl I confess.
All my only dreams.

*******
this song has a 60's-ish or 70's-ish feel to it...
been dreaming a lot lately of an all-too familiar face...
then just lately a written name appeared: KARINE
who might she be?
hehehe talking about the girl of our dreams
literally just in my dreams, i don't know anyone by that name
hmmm my mind's playing tricks on me again, cause i'm really sure that familiar face's name isn't karine, doesn't even start with a 'K'

October 21, 2006

words CAN kill

just watched 'Death Note' yesterday.
i like the film though others could find it morbid.
here's a brief spoiler:
- a 'death note' is dropped by a "death god"
- the 'death note' is picked up by a law student, Light
- the person whose name is written on the notebook dies
- Light uses the notebook to give justice as he sees it
- the police notice the pattern of criminals dying and tries to find him


=- Death Note Rules -=
1. The human whose name is written in this note shall die.
2. This note will not take effect unless the writer has the subject's face in their mind when writing his/her name. Therefore, people sharing the same name will not be affected.
3. If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of writing the subject's name, it will happen.
4. If the cause of death is not specified, the subject will simply die of a heart attack.
5. After writing the cause of death, the details of the death should be written in the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds.


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i actually just wanted to post the movie's theme. i find the song's melody soothing though it's in japanese so i won't post the lyrics here. i'm still looking for its english translation.
check these links: lyrics video


be inspired...

here's a story of faith, love and dedication...
truly inspiring, even for those who think they don't need it...
NOTE!!! read this first before watching the vid





!!!double post!!!

October 16, 2006

"Signs"

I just watched M.Night Shyamalan's "Signs" on TV. I just realized the movie has meaning. Most people were bored with this movie during its showing. I liked the movie that time, just for entertainment. But when I watched it now, I watched it listening to each line said.

This was the main line that caught my attention:
(Merrill, played by Mel G. and Graham, played by Joaquin P., where talking about the news on tv of UFOs hovering over Mexico City.)
MERRILL: Some people are probably thinking this is the end of the world.
GRAHAM : That's true.
MERRILL: Do you think it's a possibility?
GRAHAM : Yes.
MERRILL: How can you say that?
GRAHAM : That wasn't the answer you wanted?
MERRILL: Can you at least pretend to be like you used to be? Give me some comfort?
GRAHAM : ... There are all different ways you can tell that there's someone really there watching out for us. You see signs. Sometimes they're little ones. You think of someone. The phone rings. They're on the phone... Sometimes they're big, like fourteen lights hovering over Mexico City.
GRAHAM : Sure, there are a lot of people watching this who think this could be a bad thing. But there are a lot of people watching this, who think it's a miracle. A sign of God's existence. It's all in how you look at things Merrill.
GRAHAM : What you have to decide is what kind of person you are? Are you the type who believes in miracles and looks for signs or are you the kind who believes, things just happen by chance?
MERRILL: I was at this party once. I'm on a couch with Sara Mckinney. She was just sitting there, looking beautiful and staring at me. I go to lean in and kiss her and I realize I have gum in my mouth. I turn and take out the gum. Stuff it in my paper cup next to the sofa and turn around. Sara Mckinney throws up all over herself.
MERRILL: I knew the second it happened. It was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. That would have scarred me for life. I may never have recovered.
MERRILL: I'm a miracle man. Those lights are a miracle.
GRAHAM : There you go.
MERRILL: So which type are you?
GRAHAM : Do you feel comforted?
MERRILL: Yes.
GRAHAM : What does it matter then?


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As I see it, there talking about signs which may mean there's really a reason for everything as there is someone omnipotent looking over all of us. Come to think of it, I'm also a miracle man... I've been a miracle man all my life and I have always believed things do happen for a reason... I just have to keep on believing then...
Here's a link to the complete screenplay script of "Signs". I can't believe they publish these things on the internet... but then, there must be a reason... =)

October 14, 2006

Love and Hate


How easy is it for "Love" to turn to "Hate"...

Don't you believe it?
Try looking at this image in the mirror.

AdLib: Bingy Shopping

went out to do a personal errand and buy bath soup
ended up bingy shopping instead

Items Bought:
- Peach Fruit Jelly
- Magnolia MagCone Minis (I Scream!!!)
- Peach-Orange Juice Concentrate (millions of peaches, peaches for me; peach and orange is a good combi don't u think? i love peaches, someone loves oranges? the color and the fruit?)
- Lemon Flavoured Energy Drink (WTHF? beats me... nice bottle though...)
- Sanko Nori Senbei (Cheese Nori Rice Cracker)
- Aji No Kodawari (Japanese Mixed Snack)
- Lemon Cheesecake Limited Ed. KitKat
- F1 3D Card Models (who says bingeing only applies to food?)
- Umeshu (Plum Liquor with real plums; get this -> it's 15% alcohol >:)nyehehehe)
- 2 Pcs Bath Soap (my objective)
- Kirin Milk Tea (hmmmm :-? someone hates this)
- Mixed Inari (found it in the sushi section... ssssllurrrp)

Total Damage:
SGD 49.65 (OMG!!! nyehehehe)

by the time i was in the bus home
my mouth was watering for a taste on inari
my mind was choosing an instant noodle flavor (i still had some from last last week)
my throat was waiting for some peach-orange bath
weheheheh

Melt With You Sky High

"I Melt With You"
-Bowling for Soup

Moving forward using all my breath
Making love to you was never second best
I saw the world crashing all around your face
Never really knowing it was always mesh and lace

I'll stop the world and melt with you
You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
And there's nothing you and I won't do
I'll stop the world and melt with you

(We should know better) Dream of better lives the kind which never hate
(We should see) Trapped in a state of imaginary grace
(We should know better) I made a pilgrimage to save this human's race
(We should see) Never comprehending a race that's long gone by

(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you
(Let's stop the world) You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
And there's nothing you and I won't do
(Let's stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you

The future's open wide

I'll stop the world and melt with you
(I'll stop the world) You've seen some changes and it's getting better all the time
And there's nothing you and I won't do
(I'll stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you

The future's open wide

hmmm hmmm hmmm
hmmm hmmm hmmm hmmm
hmmm hmmm hmmm
hmmm hmmm hmmm hmmm

I'll stop the world and melt with you
(I'll stop the world) You've seen the difference and it's getting better all the time
And there's nothing you and I won't do
(I'll stop the world) I'll stop the world and melt with you

I'll stop the world and melt with you (I'll stop the world and melt with you)
I'll stop the world and melt with you (I'll stop the world and melt with you)

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one of my fave songs and like other songs, several artists have recorded their own version
this got stuck to my head after watching 'Sky High', which is also one of my fave light movies. (im actually downloading the movie now, just want to watch it again and enjoy the feeling)
has also been featured in 'Ever After' methinks...
here's a not-so-good link to the 'sky high' video performed by BfS

I Won't Ever Hope Again

Di Na Ko Aasa Pa
- Introvoys

Ilang gabi na akong lito
Di ko maisip kung bakit nagkalayo
Mahal kita ngunit mahal mo siya
Ang hinihiling ko lamang, mahalin ka niya.

[Chorus]
Di na ‘ko aasa pang muli
Kung ikaw ay babalik
Saka na lamang ngingiti
Tandaan mong mahal kang talaga
Tanging ikaw lamang (ang) nasa aking alaala.

Naglalakad, hawak-kamay
Tila ba’ng ligaya niyo’y walang katapusan
Ang nakaraan nating dalawa
Di ko na makita sa yong mga mata.

[Bridge]
Sa iyo sana’y maghihintay
Ikaw ang gusto ko sa habang buhay, ngunit…

[Coda]
Di na ‘ko aasa pang muli - I won't ever hope again
Kung ikaw ay babalik sa ‘king piling - If you'll come back to my arms
Saka na lamang ngingiti - I can smile again
Tandaan mo, mahal kang talaga sa akin, giliw -
Tanging ikaw lamang, nasa aking alaala
Di na ‘ko, di na ‘ko
Di na ‘ko aasa pang muli
Kung ikaw ay babalik sa aking piling
Di na ‘ko, di na ‘ko
Di na ‘ko aasa pa…
sa ‘yo.

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This is a nice song... I just realized that I'm not alone in what I'm feeling right now...
Here's a post from Paco (writer of this song):


#4 Paco Arespacochaga { Apr 12 1:53 PM }
thank you for your comments. this was my story. my girlfriend at the time broke up with me. i wanted to win her back so i saved money to buy her a BIG teddy bear from Blue Magic the the Robinson’s Galleria. As I was going out of the store, I saw her walking hand in hand with another guy. She looked at me “without meaning” and it really floored me.
As I rode the bus in Edsa, with the HUGE teddy bear on my lap, I was singing what was to be the chorus to “Di Na Ko Aasa Pa”. Vic Carpio, who was our guitar player at the time, encouraged me to make a song out of it.
The rest made history….

It seems this is taken from his personal experience. I guess that's why it's a great song because genuine emotions/feelings were into it.

WOT Quotes

"Sometimes, pain is all that lets you know you're alive." - Lews Therin Telamon

"The fact that the price must be paid is proof it is worth paying." - al'Lan Mandragoran

October 13, 2006

Why?

Why do you always do this to me?
Why couldn't you just see it through me?
How come you act like this?
Like you just don't care at all?
Do you expect me to believe,
I was the only one to fall?

I can feel I can feel you near me,
even though you're far away
I can feel I can feel you baby...
Why?

It's not supposed to feel this way...
I need you, I need you, more and more each day
It's not supposed to hurt this way
I need you, I need you, I need you...

Tell me... Are you and me still together?
Tell me... You think we could last forever?
Tell me... Why?

Hey, listen to what we're not saying...
Let's play a different game then what we're playin'
Try to look at me and really see my heart.
Do you expect me to believe I'm gonna let us fall apart?

I can feel I can feel you near me
even when you're far away...
I can feel I can feel you baby...
Why?

It's not supposed to feel this way...
I need you, I need you,
more and more each day
It's not supposed to hurt this way...
I need you, I need you, I need you...

Tell me... Are you and me still together?
Tell me... You think we could last forever?
Tell me... Why?

So go and think about whatever you need to think about
Go on dream about whatever you need to dream about
Then come back to me when you know just how you feel, you feel...

I can feel I can feel you near me,
even though you're far away...
I can feel I can feel you baby...
Why?

It's not supposed to hurt this way...
I need you, I need you,
more and more each day
It's not supposed to hurt this way...
I need you, I need you, I need you...
Tell me...

Are you and me still together?
Tell me...
You think we could last forever?
Tell me...
Why?

Same Ground

Same Ground - Kitchie Nadal

My love,
Its been a long time since i cried
and left you out of the blue.
Its hard leaving you that way when
I never wanted to.

Self-denial is a game
Its strange i never would've
wanted if until there was you.

Because i have learned that love is beyond
what human can imagine,
the more it clears the more i have to let you go.

CHORUS:
That's why i don't understand is why im feeling
so bad now when i know it was my idea.
I could've just denied the truth and lied.
But why am i the only one standing stranded
on the same ground?

My love,
Its been a long time since i cried
and left you out of the blue.
Its hard leaving you that way when
I never wanted to.

Self-denial is a game
Its strange i never would've
wanted if until there was you.

Because i have learned that love is a
word gets thrown a little bit too much.
the best excuse to fill the infinite abyss
i have never have to if all else fail

If all else fail, would you be there to love me?
If all else fail, would you be brave to see right through me?
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October 11, 2006

hidden verses

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...shemle uue aAol ll,I

...ll!ts uue aAol I
(a!jaW uuV) uuV aAol I
(lanueww3) ueww3 we I
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?o>|
o>|sed bue eu oueed
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Do you trouble reading? Here's a clue:
To read this, turn your mind inside out
and you head upside down

Lessons from The Full Metal Alchemist

Thoughts about death from the anime series Full Metal Alchemist.
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Edward: We talked about what would happen if we died, right?
Alphonse: Yeah, I said that everyone would be sad.
Ed: Um... that's a personal perspective... From a practical perspective, even if I die, the world will continue to rotate as though nothing happened.
Al: A very small existence, right?
Ed: Don't say small! *Ed hits Al's head.*
Al: Ouch!
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"A large flow that isn't visible to the naked eye...
Al and I are both only a small existence within that large flow.
Each one is part of the whole, but it is the cumulation of each one that makes the whole.
This world is unknowingly flowing by and obeying a great law.
By knowing that law, it can be broken down and recombined.
That is alchemy!"
=====
--taken from FMA#20 'All is One, One is All'



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If you lose someone to reasons other than death, sometimes it's much easier to think of losing them to death. That way, you'll not hope for them coming back to you...
But then again, nothing is final until death... and losing hope is like succumbing to death...
They say one should never lose hope...
I hope that one day, some day and some day soon...
She'll come back to me...
And if ever she won't, hope I can accept it all with my sanity still intact...
And when all is well... I hope I'll see the reason for all these...

October 10, 2006

...

if you can't get her out of your mind, she's supposed to be there...
the mind can see what the heart has in denial...

October 8, 2006

I Can See Clearly Now

this song was featured in several movies: '50 First Dates', 'Antz', 'Cool Runnings'...
several artists have their own version of this song; i think i like Jimmy Cliff's best...
i like the beat and the message of this song... wish there'd come a time when i can sing this song and mean its lyrics... hope that would be soon...
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I Can See Clearly Now

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day

Oh yes I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I've been prayin' for
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day

Look all around, there's nothin' but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin' but blue skies

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Here is the rainbow I've been prayin' for
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day

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now, here's a youtube link to the video (Jimmy Cliff performs)

AdLib: Musical Psychology

I once did a research paper in school about the effects of music to one's mind. My conclusion on that paper: music affects our mind.
PROOF? If you can 'feel' the difference between listening to heavy-metal and something from beethoven, that's proof enough.

Just an adlib from my mind...

AdLib: NOW real-time

I just updated my previous post to their original post-dates.. I actually just copied these posts from another blog where i've been bloggin previously. Now the post-dates are real-time. What's the significance? nothing really... The datetime stamps just show what verse/s is/are in my head at that moment.

music video drama

in the tradition of heartbreaks, losing someone and touching videos... here's a video about ultimate sacrifices...
the vid's in japanese(or is it korean?), but you just need your eyes and ears to feel the story within...


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it's a nice video... i don't know why but i get drawn to sentimentatl stories at this time...
love do indeed exist in this world...
thanks van for the link :)

October 7, 2006

November Rain

AdLib:
It's almost November...
I've been waiting for November's end for a time now even though it still has not began.
I don't know what lies ahead but if there are days in my life I'd like to just skip, these days are it...

======================
November Rain - Guns n Roses


When I look into your eyes, I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you, don't you know I feel the same
'Cause nothin' lasts forever and we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle in the cold November rain

We've been through this such a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain
But lovers always come and lovers always go
And no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away
If we could take the time to lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine

So if you want to love me then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin' in the cold November rain

Do you need some time... on your own
Do you need some time... all alone
Everybody needs some time... on their own
Don't you know you need some time... all alone
I know it's hard to keep an open heart when even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart wouldn't time be out to charm you

Sometimes I need some time... on my own
Sometimes I need some time... all alone
Everybody needs some time... on their own
Don't you know you need some time... ll alone

And when your fears subside and shadows still remain, ohhh yeahhh
I know that you can love me when there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness we still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever even cold November rain

Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one

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Now, here's the video... loads for a time but i think it's worth the wait.
There are some details shown in the video which aren't seen in one viewing but it expounds more on the featured story in the video.

October 5, 2006

spongebob's band

Anna

Anna by Top Suzara (orig by APO Hiking Society)

I long to tell you
How much I need you
If I could find the words to say
I’d never have to feel this way
Not knowin’ just what to do when I’m with you

My friends, they tell me
That I could shouldn’t hurry
Yet this feelin’ keep goin’ strong
‘Cause you keep it goin’ on
Though I have to say how much I love you

Oh Anna, can’t you tell me and see
What you’re doin to me
Oh, Anna, this feelin’ I just can’t hide
Keeps drivin’ me wild
Oh Anna, I need you here with me
I wish it could be.
Oh Anna, won’t you stay with me?

Your eyes they look through me
Your smile, they did push me
I’ve never thought I’d love again
But this time I hope it never ends
I have to tell you know how I love you.

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Nice song to sing/dedicate to an Ann, Anne or Anna. This is for my Ann...
Here's a video link, not a good one but enough to appreciate the song.

I'll Be There For You -GreenDay version

"Poprocks & Coke"
- GreenDay

Wherever you go You know I’ll be there
If you go far, You know I’ll be there
I’ll go anywhere, So I’ll see you there
You place the name You know I’ll be there
You name the time You know I’ll be there
I’ll go anywhere So I’ll see you there

I don’t care if you don’t mind
I’ll be there not far behind
I will dare
Keep in mind
I’ll be there for you

Where there’s truth You know I’ll be there
Amongst the lies You know I’ll be there
I’ll go anywhere So I’ll see you there

I don’t care if you don’t mind
I’ll be there not far behind
I will dare
Keep in mind
I’ll be there for you

If you should fall You know I’ll be there
To catch the call You know I’ll be there
I’ll go anywhere So I’ll see you there

I don’t care if you don’t mind
I’ll be there not far behind
I will dare
Keep in mind
I don’t care
I’ll be there for you
I’ll be there for you

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One of my GreenDay faves. Here's a link to a video you can check out.
The video features 'Full Metal Alchemist' (one of my fave animes) and has really nothing to do with the song but I enjoyed watching and listening to it anyway.

birch3's daily living

i just want things to be simple... and be like this till da world ends...
i wish things were that simple...


i've been living my life day by day for the past days...
what i noticed was that it's hard to start the day... after waking up to reality from a dream of a beautiful life...
what i noticed was that it's even harder to end it... when after busying myself with work, i end up in my room, all alone, with only my thoughts and memories to keep me company...
what i noticed was that it's even harder to start the next day...
but i've been living my life daily for the past days...
who knows if i can make it to the end of these days...
who knows how and what i'll be by then...
who knows if happy thoughts will find their way to me again...
but they do somehow...
happiness comes in weird simple ways...
never thought a simple online 'hey' could make the day's journey easier...
never thought a simple '
:)' could lighten the heaviness felt somewhere within...
never thought i'd be hanging on to the simplest things to keep my sanity with me...
it helps though somehow...
and when it's late night once again, and the day is nearing its extended end...
(and when tears want so badly to touch the air after being locked up for the whole day)
the thought of another
':)' and another 'hey',
(though the possibility of it coming wanes by each passing day)
is enough to keep me going
and long for another day
of my simple daily living...

-birch3

keywords: heartbroken losing someone coping

October 1, 2006

wake me up when November ends

"Wake Me Up When November Ends"
- Greenday ("American Idiot")

Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when
November ends

Like my fathers come to pass
Six months has gone so fast
Wake me up when
November ends

Here comes the rain again
Falling from the stars
Drenched in my pain again
Becoming who we are

As my memory rests
But never forgets what I lost
Wake me up when
November ends

Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when
November ends

Ring out the bells again
Like we did when Spring began
Wake me up when
November ends

Here comes the rain again
Falling from the stars
Drenched in my pain again
Becoming who we are

As my memory rests
But never forgets what I lost
Wake me up when
November ends

Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when
November ends

Like my fathers come to pass
Three years has gone so fast
Wake me up when
November ends
Wake me up when
November ends
Wake me up when
November ends

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-Nice song and video.


-Update: Another video, this time anime, fits with the song too.