November Rain

Continuing with my old school theme, this song to me is mainly on the understanding that some things take time to nurture, especially something as precious as love. Considered as one of the best song of the century (among all the other soppy ones), I find the conflicting mentalities and theories fascinating. Within a single song, it encourages both wild abandonment as well as the cautious consideration of growth in love.

Guess which approach I am inclined to? I suppose it neatly ties up with a recent quote I chanced upon in my readings: “Some things can’t be planned. They must be lived, in the every changing flow of the moment,” (McKenna, 2003). Some information just comes too late.

I must admit that at first, I do not know what prologue I should provide to precede such a work of art by the legendary Guns ‘n’ Roses. Did quite a job now, have I? Unless, of course, that you find this pretentious artistic interpretation cloyingly charming. Heh. One warning though, it is quite long for the unwary and, as previously said, it is of the old school rock genre that we rarely hear on the airwaves nowadays. I can still hear the Mat Rempits trying to nail the many rifts down. =)

When I look into your eyes I can see a love restrained
But darling when I hold you, don't you know I feel the same
'Cause nothing 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 trying to kill the pain

But lovers always come and lovers always go
And no one's really sure who's letting go today
Walking away
If we could take the time to lay it on the line
I could rest my head just knowing that you were mine
All mine

So if you want to love me then darling don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walking 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... all alone

And when your fears subside and shadows still remain
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 nothing lasts forever even cold November rain

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

I Started a Joke

Yes, the truth is out. Because of my prudent attempt in my previous post to diffuse any potential lawsuits for indirectly persuading impressionable youngsters to be an IDIOT like me, I unwittingly exposed my diabolical agenda for this blog: this is my endeavour to be funny.

Alas, like most revolutionary geniuses, my words are seemingly devoid of any form of humour whatsoever, considering the hostile responses in the place of laughter (aside from a few polite sniggers) that should have ensued.

Either that, or the world is now bereft of any merriment to comprehend my wit.

Obviously the latter rationale is the more plausible one of the two, and therefore reminded me a classic ballad by the Bee Gees, although not as melodramatic. This is the perfect illustration of how great minds think so much alike, since it was rumoured that this song is inspired by Hitler's ideology (attention G-Sus). Talk about being open minded enough to see past the façades and adopt another's perception!

To those peculiar ones who do not acknowledge the Gibb brothers as one of the musical scene's trend-setters, if not one of the all-time greats, do not hesitate in clicking the 'play' button. This is an old school video when they were still in their harmonic soft rock phase. I must apologize to the shallow MTV generation though, for this clip is not much to look at, especially with the production quality that you are all so used to.

I started a joke, which started the whole world crying,
But I didn’t see that the joke was on me, oh no.

I started to cry, which started the whole world laughing,
Oh, if I’d only seen that the joke was on me.

I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes,
And I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I’d said.

Till I finally died, which started the whole world living,
Oh, if I’d only seen that the joke was on me.

I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes,
And I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I’d said.

Till I finally died, which started the whole world living,
Oh, if I’d only seen that the joke was on me.

P.S. Rest in Peace Maurice. You are still remembered.

Dissolved Girl

How do you know you are in love?

Does one reason from the mind's constant lingering on the pined?
Does one relate the butterflies within? Or the comfort and security?
Does one describe how special that someone feels? Or how we do?
Does one narrate the physical reactions? Or the intellectual impression?
Does one elucidate the emotional sensations? Or the spiritual sentience?

Because I am. With her.

Shame, such a shame
I think I kind of lost myself again
Day, yesterday
Really should be leaving but I stay
Say, say my name
I need a little love to ease the pain
I need a little love to ease the pain
It's easy to remember when it came

'Cause it feels like I've been
I've been here before
You are not my saviour
But I still don't go
Feels like something
That I've done before
I could fake it
But I still want more

Fade, made to fade
Passion's overrated anyway
Say, say my name
I need a little love to ease the pain
I need a little love to ease the pain
It's easy to remember when it came

'Cause it feels like I've been
I've been here before
You are not my saviour
But I still don't go, oh
I feel live something
That I've done before
I could fake it
But I still want more, oh.

P.S. Can someone decipher this code and interpret the song? All I know is that I like it. =)