IT'S YOUR TIME TO GO

Track number 11 on the album "Love Drunk".

#11

My number - my song.

When I heard my sister singing this track "Get up and go, go ahead and be strong, or you can spend your whole life holding on" - I fell in love with the song (not her singing mind you).

Beautiful melody that accompanies such meaningful lyrics. Another perfect 'hit' casted by Boys Like Girls.

Boys Like Girls - Go

A little change of the heart

A little light in the dark
A little hope that you just might find your way up out of here
'Cause you've been hiding for days
Wasted and wasting away
But I got a little hope today you'll face your fears

Yeah, I know it's not easy, I know that it's hard
Follow the lights to the city

[Chorus]:
Get up and go
Take a chance and be strong
Or you could spend whole life holding on
Don't look back, just go
Take a breath, move along
Or you could spend your whole life holding on
You could spend your whole life holding on

Believe the tunnel can end
Believe your body can mend
Yeah, I know you can make it through
'Cause I believe in you
So let's go put up a fight
Let's go make everything alright
Go on and take a shot, go give it all you got

Oh yeah, I know it's not easy
I know that it's hard
No, it's not always pretty

[Chorus]

Don't wanna wake up to the telephone ring
"Are you sitting down? I need to tell you something."
Enough is enough, you can stop waiting to breathe
And don't wait up for me

[ChorusX2]

Don't you spend your whole life holding on, yeah 

Face your fears, be strong and take action. That's basically the core message of the song. Keeps me going really. I mean many many times I find myself procrastinating and finding excuse to really not do anything. Sometimes, songs like these really get you going. It's like a kick in the you-know-where. Makes you wake up and start rolling.

I'm really beginning to really dig Boys Like Girl's songs. Their acoustic versions are brilliant as well. This is what I'm talking about man! Bands like Boys Like Girls really rock...literally.

So before I go, I leave you with Boys Like Girls "Go".

Love,

TammyC

LEARNING TO CLIMB

Too many songs I want to share.

I've been bombarded with a few good songs lately I don't know which one to write about first.

I've settle with this one (I don't know why) but though I really kind of despise Miley Cyrus, I actually really like this song AND this song I can relate to at this exact moment.

"Life's a climb, but the view is great"

- One of my favourite quote from the movie. Of course! It's an advice by the hot dude, Travis (Lucas Teel) in the movie.

I can almost see,

That dream I'm dreaming,

But there's a voice inside my head saying,

'You'll never reach it'

Every step I'm taking,
Every move I make feels,

Lost with no directions,

My faith is shaking

Chasing something that I believe in but slowly and gradually forgetting what it means to believe in dreams. Every step I'm taking and every move I make really feels lost with no directions.

But this was how I felt 2 months back - my past that I'd want to put behind me.

But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
 

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

 

The mountain is metaphorically representing problems. We ALWAYS want to avoid problem or push them away (make it move)...But it's not about avoiding the problems but rather facing them and wading our way through the uphill battle. I guess indirectly, I'm choosing to avoid problems to. I want the fast way out all the time. I want to get to my dream destination as soon as possible. I think in some ways, I neglected the climb. I failed to enjoy the journey to my destination. I guess that's something I am still learning to do. 

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking

I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

I guess we face challenge in every single day. I realize now I wish that I don't have to struggle that much. I wish now that I don't have any problems to think about at all. I wish I had a free mind....but life ain't about that. It's about being strong and going on...So I still have to keep on climbing the climb and look out for the view =).

I don't understand how such a tacky movie (Hannah Montana) can have songs that meaningful as soundtrack.  Sorry very subjective opinion included but seriously...

Thank God for a good meaningful song. Enjoy~

TammyC

Climbing the climb,

Hanging on to faith,

Facing problems,

Embracing the future with a brand new and hopefully GENUINE SMILE~

I'M A DREAMER

DREAMER - Bethany Dillon

This song is beautiful, I don't know why I just like the chorus.

The melody is also very nice.

I bet many of you don't know Bethany Dillon. I stumble upon her while soul-searching for songs with good lyrics. Bethany Dillon is actually a Christian-country singer and some of her songs are really really good too.

I think you can relate this song to God and to faith and to believing in your own dreams. It's about working towards making your dreams come true.

That's why I love the song.

The title says it all...I am a DREAMER. 

Love woke me up this morning
With a memory
Love came and whispered a story
That awakened a dream

Imagine a beautiful castle
And a beautiful king
He left the comfort of his throne
To fight for victory 

I am a dreamer
Take me higher
Open the sky up
Start a fire
I believe
Even if it's just a dream

I always dream, that's for sure. I'm an idealist, too idealistic sometimes. I derive happiness from something non-existence - dreams, idealistic fantasies that might not be true. But then again, dare to dream they say. Because sometimes, dreams are what keep you moving on. Because sometimes, when you have faith, your dreams do come true. And that is what I keep believing.

I was really down for the past few weeks and I find that it is because I've somehow started losing faith. I was doubting life and doubting myself. I stop believing in hope. Never give up hope they say, but I guess I'm starting to belief again. I've learned that sometimes, when we are down, we just need time to get back up and start believing again.

Love woke me up this morning
And I ran to see
The king in the winners' circle
On the horse he won for me
 

Only a king would do anything
To protect the kingdom
Only a king would do anything
To protect the kingdom
Only a king would do anything
To protect the kingdom

Apparently this song is off the Soundtrack of the movie with the same  title "Dreamer", which is a true story about horses. Very country-flick ya.

The movie stars Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning. I've yet to watch it but the brilliant casts and the all thumbs and toes up movie reviews on the movie really gave a great tug. I think I'm going to try find this movie haha. I bet it is super inspiring. Not as glorious as "Seabiscuit" they say, but I always believe that movie doesn't have to be like a super duper production to be good. I find some of the greatest movies to be those low-budgeted and simple films that reach out deep into your heart and soul. That's what I call a great movie. Example? "The Kite Runner."

Again, check this video out. I love the country thing going on in the video. Simple but really nice to the ears. I can't help but get so into these country things haha. Enjoy~

Love,

Tammy

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'OUR LAST SUMMER' & MY LAST SUMMER

Though it has been 2 months, my last summer was still fresh in my mind.

This song is about a beautiful summer two souls shared together.

My summer wasn't really romantic like that but a total of 300 souls shared this summer together. So it was really THE SUMMER of my lifetime.

I can still recall, 

Our last summer,

I still see it all,

Walks along the Seine,

(For me: Walks along Lime Street, and maybe to Albert Dock)

Laughing in the rain,

(For me: Rushing through the rain because no umbrella...TOO EXPENSIVE LAR but later also bought one lar for 3 Pounds)

Our last summer,

Memories that remain.

We made our way along the river 

(For me: We made our way to the top of Lake District)

And we sat down in the grass

(Eh, I did this too!)

By the Eiffel tower

(No chance to go to Eiffel Tower lar but always sing in the shower hehe)

I was so happy we had met

It was the age of no regret
Oh yes

(Very happy to have met Andrew ahem...no lar my flatmates also. It was a pleasure to have all of them in the same house as me. Also J.T. and Wei Sin brought new meaning to my Liverpool experience)

Wei Sin, me & Lydia

J.T. the not-so-Gerrard & me

Those crazy years, that was the time

(Not crazy years lar, but CRAZY~ days...my flatmates all crack under stress. They do stupid silly things that no human can explain but it was really fun)

Of the flower-power
But underneath we had a fear of flying

(No fear of flying lar, fear of failing more like it)

Of getting old, a fear of slowly dying

(Not fear of ourselves dying lar, we're afraid that others might die because of us since we are so stressed out we might kill others to release stress)

We took the chance
Like we were dancing our last dance

I can still recall our last summer
I still see it all
In the tourist jam, round the Notre Dame

(Not the Notre Dame lar, maybe Albert Dock hehe)

Our last summer
Walking hand in hand 

(Not everyone walk hand in hand lar, some people only some people only)

Paris restaurants

(Lobster Pot hehe)

Our last summer

Morning croissants

(Cereal)

Living for the day, worries far away

(Worries a bit far away lar AT FIRST, the last few weeks if you don't worry about assignments then you are really robot man)

Our last summer
We could laugh and play

(At first really laugh and play lar, when it was time for assignments, it was more like not enough time in a day)

And now you're working in a bank

(Now I'm soon-to-be jobless and not working in a bank)

The family man, a football fan

(Never gonna be a family man, never a football fan - but this description reminds me of JT lar)
And your name is Harry

(My name is Tammy)

How dull it seems

(Ya now my life is REAL dull)

Yet you're the hero of my dreams

(Waiting to meet the hero of my dreams)

This is one of my favourite Abba song. Fell in love with it after watching Mamma Mia!

Enjoy~

Love,

TammyC

TRYING TO GO BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES

Kris Allen - Winner of American Idol 6 or 7 or 8. I can't even remember.

But all I can remember is his good looks and his nice voice and the fact that he's only 23 but is not available anymore.

Many may feel that Adam Lambert deserves the title more. Well, honestly speaking, the title is just a title. I mean, we can see that sometimes, you don't need to be the winner to be the successful one.

Personally, I'm not a fan of Adam Lambert because I don't get his style.

So naturally, I'm more a Kris fan. Love his style...again, Kris has some 'country'-style in him.

This is one of Kris's song that I really like.

It's like his winning song.

No Boundaries

This is a meaningful song though some may argue that the lyrics are lame.

I mean seriously, it is kinda inspiration.

Seconds, hours, so many days,

You know what you want but how long can you wait...

Every moment last forever

When you feel you've lost your way.

What if my chances are already gone

I started believing that I could be wrong

But you give me one good reason

To fight and never walk away....

So here I am still holding on

This verse describe my feelings now exactly.

It's like you want to achieve something and do something you love but then you keep waiting and waiting for that moment...it seems like it's so long and you are not sure if you'll get there or not. And the wait makes you doubt yourself.  The pressure of that wait makes you feel that your decision could be wrong.

A friend of mine shared with me some words of wisdom from a great man (whom I don't even know the name). It is not hard to make a decision - for example, the decision to follow your dreams or your passion. But the hardest part is dealing with the pressure and consequences of that decision that you've made.

So very true. I feel that this is the thing that barricades us from really following our dreams sometimes - self-doubt.

Plus, what if it is fated that you don't have a chance to achieve your dreams? Sometimes, you don't really get to choose your fate, no matter how much you don't believe in fate.

But then someone might come by, be it your parent, your friend, or even someone who you might not know...and they made you believe again. 

Sometimes, it could even be a simple song. This is one of those songs that inspire.

Every step you climb another mountain,

Every breath is harder to believe,

You'll make it through the pain,

Weather the hurricanes,

To get to that one thing,

And when you feel the road is going no where,

Just when you almost gave up on your dreams,

They take you by the hand

And so you that you can, 

There are no boundaries...

I fought to limits to stand on the edge,

What if today is as good as it gets?

Don't know where the future's heading

But nothing's gonna bring me down

I've jumped every bridge and I've run every line,

I risked being safe but I always knew why,

I always knew why...

I guess in some ways I really don't know where my future's heading and I've always tried to take a more unconventional road. I chose not to go to Form 6 like all of my best friends, I chose to stick to my decision to stay in Advanced Diploma. But of course there were times where I chose the safe road too but all because I have a goal...some sort of aim which in some ways kinda blurred as time passes. I am really struggling to hang on to it.

I just hope that I can stay strong and continue the journey to reaching my destiny, which should of course be my goal.

No Boundaries~
TammyC

I GOTTA FEELING IS A LIVERPOOL FEELING

The electronic opening of Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" reminds me of our Graduation Ball in Liverpool.

After dinner, the DJ spun this track and the familiar sounds of BEP blasted the hall.

I think this song aptly define the mood that night...

"I gotta feeling...

That tonight's gonna be a good night,

That tonight's gonna be a good night,

That tonight's gonna be a good good night..."

I mean, I'd say that night (1st September 2009) was bittersweet.

On one hand, we're happy that we've completed our 15 assessments in just 3 months. All our hard work, crushing of brain juice and 'sweat' (our hands do sweat sometimes due to too much typing), we've finally made it through the 3 months worth of scholarly torture.

Funny now that I'm looking back, those are actually the best moments of my life.

On the other hand, we're really sad because we know that our Liverpoolian journey together is coming to an end. Our hearts were swollen because we know that we won't have a chance experience this again. We enjoy each others' company so much. We've all striven together as a group of coursemates or a better term, friends. We've went through the toughest times together; we've practically shed the same tears and shared the same sweetness of success. The treasure I brought home from Liverpool is the meaning of true friendship, and not really the degree.

Anyway, now whenever I hear this song by BEP, my mind floats to the scene that night:

Everyone dressed in their beautiful  gowns, looking gorgeous...

Everyone with their cameras, busy taking pics with everyone....

 All the single ladies..All the single ladies

Okay lar...not all are single LOL

I regretted not taking enough pictures that night really. My memory of that night was pretty quite vague actually; it's kinda like dreamy and kinda like an event that just flashed by. I guess it was mainly because I was blurred by the fact that we've not have enough of rest the previous night, busying ourselves with last minute study for the exams before the ball and also the fact that things are happening too rapidly.

The most avid memory of the ball was when "I Gotta Feeling" was played. I guess it really lifted up the mood of the whole ball. Everyone was suddenly dancing at the dance floor, below the shimmering of the disco lights. I didn't do much dancing haha. I was basically wading through the sea of people, searching for my friends so that we can move on to our next activity, night-walking and sight-seeing =).

Anyway, here it is ...

To relive my memory of the Liverpool Ball we had about 2 months back.

A feeling, woohoo, that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night

A feeling, woohoo, that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night

Tonight's the night, let's live it up
I got my money, let's spend it up
Go out and smash it like oh my God
Jump off that sofa, let's get, get off

I know that we'll have a ball
If we get down and go out and just lose it all
I feel stressed out, I wanna let it go
Let's go way out spaced out and losing all control

Fill up my cup, mozoltov
Look at her dancing, just take it off
Let's paint the town, we'll shut it down
Let's burn the roof, and then we'll do it again

Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, let's do it
And do it and do it, let's live it up
And do it and do it and do it, do it, do it
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it

'Cause I gotta feeling, woohoo, that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night

A feeling, woohoo, that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night

Tonight's the night
(Hey!)
Let's live it up
(Let's live it up)
I got my money
(My pay)
Let's spend it up
(Let's spend it up)

Go out and smash it
(Smash it)
Like oh my God
(Like oh my God)
Jump off that sofa
(Come on!)
Let's get, get off

Fill up my cup
(Drink)
Mozoltov
(Lahyme)
Look at her dancing
(Move it, move it)
Just take it off

Let's paint the town
(Paint the town)
We'll shut it down
(Let's shut it down)
Let's burn the roof
And then we'll do it again

Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, let's do it
And do it and do it, let's live it up
And do it and do it and do it, do it, do it
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, do it, do it, do it

Here we come, here we go, we gotta rock
(Rock rock rock rock rock)
Easy come, easy go, now we on top
(Top top top top top)
Feel the shot, body rock, rock it, don't stop
(Stop stop stop stop stop)
Round and round, up and down, around the clock
(Rock rock rock rock rock)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
(Do it!)
Friday, Saturday, Saturday to Sunday
(Do it!)
Get, get, get, get, get with us, you know what we say, say
Party every day, p-p-p-party every day

TammyC

DO YOU WANNA KNOW?

I don't wanna know....

I don't wanna know....

I Don't Wanna Know by New Found Glory

 

The beginning of this song seems stupid but the melody compliments it...

Honestly this is a nice song but if I were to sing it, I'd say I WANNA KNOW instead haha.

First verse of the song is about meeting this someone, this special person, maybe for only one time or maybe you are lucky to have more than one time with him/her.

So basically, describing that feeling of head-over-heels in love and not wanting to know what will happen next. 

Your eyes were covered in sunglasses
When they first met mine
I sat there and stared at you
You didn't seem to mind
The awkward ways we meet

First comes heavy breathing
Staring at the ceiling
What will happen next
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know 

Oh boy! I remember some times right, you'll be like walking down the streets OR jammed in the car and you look over to your left or right....and there he is....a good-looking chap. Okaylar, I better not talk too much about 'hotness'. Apparently I'm 'obsessed' with hot guys lol...according to my cousin sister. To be fair lar, I am a personality person also OKAY! Thank you very much.

Anywayz, yep. It's like there's this guy right, whom you really is attracted to and then EVERYTIME you are with the dude you like right, you are bound to look silly or say ridiculous things that DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. Yeah I know how it feels and honestly, this song's chorus basically explains the awkwardness one might feel lar when we are confronting our crush. But I don't know why the writer doesn't want to know what will happen next because I always would want to know haha.  

I never cared how i dressed before
But I cared that night
Anticipation ran through my bones
And my clothes never fit right
I can't wait 'til we meet again 

I actually like this verse because it applies.
I'm really the kinds girl who doesn't care about really dressing up or making up because I really think that when I actually wear make-up, I feel UGLY lol.

So naturally, I prefer my t-shirts & shorts. You really should see me in my large T-shirts and shorts. King Kong ALWAYS TEASES me when I'm in that. Darn it!

But I can't help but want to look EXTRA good if I'm actually going out with my crush. I mean, of course...I believe it applies to everyone. And it is also true, it's like you can't seem to find the RIGHT outfit for the occasion. Usually I end up picking the worst among my collection of ugly clothes. But anyway, not important hehe. Just me feeling the song.

Framed pictures start to be put on the walls
Constant visits while I'm out on the road
It's hard to leave sometimes
But you know where I lay my head at night

As the song lyrics progress, I assumed that the writer is finally with the girl he loves. And crazily in love some more. She knows where he is every night, pictures of them together are now ornamenting the walls...that sort of thing...

The boys from New Found Glory

Well, they sure look Artsy hehe

Well I guess in other words, it's better if YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW haha...then things will turn out better.

Anyway, I wish I can say that I like the music video as much as I like the song.
Truth is, I don't really get the music video.
It's sad that sometimes, the music video doesn't reflect on the song at all....
I mean, the song is supposed to tell the story and I was really hoping that the music video is translating the lyrical expressions into visual work. But I guess, to a certain extent, I'm disappointed with the storyline of the music video. In terms of visual art effects, I think there were some pretty brilliant effects.

I mean, most country artiste have brilliant music video that is related to the song lyrics. And even if not related, the meaning is there. For this music video, it's either me who's shallow, or the music video is really that complicated =D.

I can embed the music video here but if you are interested to watch it CLICK HERE

Not a bad song at all. Probably the only song by New Found Glory that caught my attention. You know, me sis listens to New Found Glory songs and of all the out-of-tune songs she sang, this one is the one that even though out of tune, still sticks in me mind~ haha.

Enjoy~
By the way, I do wanna know because of my busy-body nature hehe.

Cheers~

 TammyC

THE PRAYER, MY PRAYER

THE PRAYER

Probably one of the best songs to ever penetrate our ear loops.

Plus, the lyrics - inspirational and beautiful. The perfect combination of music and lyrics.

The grand beginning of this song brings me to a place far far away. It's like, it brings me to outer space, where I'm floating between the beautiful stars. Pure darkness, ornamented by the sparkles of the stars.

This song has been sung by many of the most famous and successful singers such as Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion and Josh Groban and Charlotte Church.

You know, when you are feeling so weak as a human, and when you need the extra strength to pick yourself up...you pray.

I pray a lot actually.

I believe that everything that I go through is for a purpose. And I believe that God is the one who helped me through.
I don't have a particular belief on one particular God. I believe that there is God out there, one or many for that matter, watching over me.

I pray you'll be our eyes,

And watch us where we go,

And help us to be wise
In times when we don't know

Let this be our prayer
As we go our way
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe
 

The lyrics to this song say it all.
Just us, the weak humans asking God for help, for guidance, for strength when we are lost...
For sanctuary so that we can feel secure and safe.
I mean, at this point in life, I can honestly say that I am lost. I feel like I just have no idea how to get to what I want. I guess last time, I am very sure what I want to do. I guess now I know too but, I just don't know the best way to get there, or rather, I haven't been given an opportunity to do the things I love yet.

But I'm praying night and day for the best. I'm patiently waiting as well. I hope my dreams will come true soon. =)

La luce che to dai (The light that you give us)
I pray we'll find your light
Nel cuore resterò (Will stay in our hearts)
And hold it in our hearts
A ricordarchi che (Reminding us)
When stars go out each night
L'eterna stella sei (That in my prayer)
Nella mia preghiera (You are an everlasting star)
Let this be our prayer
Quanta fede c'è (There's so much faith)
When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we'll be safe.
Sognamo un mondo senza più violenza (We dream of world with no more violence)
Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza ( A world of justice and hope)
Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino (Grasp your neighbors hand)
Simbolo di pace e di fraternità (As a symbol of peace and brotherhood.)

La forza che ci dai (The strength that you give us)
We ask that life be kind
E'il desiderio che (Is the wish)
And watch us from above
Ognuno trovi amore (That everyone may find love)
We hope each soul will find
Intorno e dentro a sé (In and around himself)
Another soul to love

Let this be our prayer
Just like every child
Needs to find a place,
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe

E la fede che (And the faith that)
Hai acceso in noi (You've lit inside us)
Sento che ci salverà (I feel will save us )

This song is like a prayer in itself, hence, the title "The Prayer".
It's a prayer for all...for everyone....
Not a selfish prayer, like the ones I'm used to making.

There's a good reason I really love this song. It's romantic, it's beautiful. The song prays that everyone finds the happiness and the love that they deserve. The song prays that one doesn't end up lonely and sad. The song prays that everyone feels safe with life....

I remember once I saw on my friend's phone a clip of a couple's marriage in Australia.
There were heart shaped fireworks above the Sydney Opera House and this song was blasting through the air together with the fireworks. It was beautiful...

Do I want my wedding to be like that?
I'd be lying if I say no, but then, it's not necessary at all.
I mean, it's really the fact that you've found that special person in your life and the fact that you can actually spend the rest of your life together that makes the wedding special, hehe...not the heart-shaped fireworks or the romantic music, though those are bonus lar hehe. Not everyone get to be with the person they truly love for the rest of their lives. That is true.

But the Prayer wish that everyone finds happiness.
And I wish that for everyone too...
Because that is true. Everyone deserves to have that smile on their face~ that upward curve =)

 

This is the Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli version of The Prayer.
The best I can find on Youtube.




Another version by Josh Groban & Charlotte Church.

I don't have a favourite between both because I love both version =D
Hehe~
Enjoy

"I'll like to take this chance to pray for everyone, from the bottom of my heard. 

For my family, may we live together happily as one, united as ever, and may all our challenges and hardships sail past us and that all of us head towards a happy and better life in near future.

For my friends, may all of us find a job that we truly love and share a deep passion for.  At this time, we may all be lost in our directions, but I pray that we all find something or somewhere where we can head to in life and have fun doing it. May our friendship and bond last forever - strong and solid and that the winds of change doesn't alter our love and care for one another. May we can still look back at our great times together, laugh but at the same time, move ahead together and continue laughing and enjoying each other's company...

As for myself, I just want to be happy & live my life to the max...doing the things I love and learn to plan for my future. I hope to embrace adulthood with a more open heart and I hope that I'll love it as much as I love my young adult life."

May everyone find what they are searching for in life....
Love,
TammyC