If I Die Young - The Band Perry

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
oh oh oh oh

Lord make me a rainbow, I’ll shine down on my mother
She'll know I’m safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
ain't even grey, but she buries her baby

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time

And I’ll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I’m as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I’ve never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
There’s a boy here in town says he’ll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time

So put on your best boys and I’ll wear my pearls
What I never did is done

A penny for my thoughts, oh no I’ll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I’m a goner
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And maybe then you’ll hear the words I been singin’
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin’

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
oh oh


The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep ‘em in your pocket
Save them for a time when your really gonna need 'em oh

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time

So put on your best boys and I’ll wear my pearls

* A beautiful ballad, from this country group from US. Very touching and very morbid somehow, talking about death and the hauntingly true line - "Funny when you're dead how people start listenin’ ..."

* I am sorry. This was never meant to be. I still love you, and I hope we can overcome this together.

Repentful. Not.

7 days now. And if you are not going to reflect on what you have done, then don't bother.
Seriously.

A Month to Go before the Big V

Valentine's over-rated?

I had high hopes, of finally being able to celebrate this joyous and warm occasion with my loved one.

No doubt after the 7th Valentine's Day together, things got a little mundane. And routine, almost.

To the extent of being unimportant sometimes. Much like our everyday life. And how the tragedies recycle themselves; like Mother Nature's bestowing her wrath upon her minions.

And the Cupid has long abandoned this poor couple that has been together for almost a decade now.

"Nobody said it was easy,
It's such a shame for us to part.
Nobody said it was easy,
No one ever said it would be this hard ..."

(The Scientist by Coldplay)

Okay. Breathe In. Exhale.

Did Pump and Jam. Damn I'm off the mark. Years of being stagnant and immobile granted me with hardened limbs (all four of them, NOT five okay ....) and lesser flexibility.

Somebody need to whip me back into shape.

Oh, seeking for a good gym buddy. So that we can push each other (or maybe just push me lah ....) along, rather than being there on my own initiative, motivation and passion.

Everyone knows PASSION runs out of steam damn quick.

An Acerbic Touch

First official weekend of the year. The previous one does not count since Saturday was the first. And it's holiday for all anyway.

How has the new year been treating you? For me, life's so far so good. KL's supposed to be the life of the party, the city that does not sleep, and perfect as a foil for rainbow warriors like us. (read : PLU).

But then again, sometimes life ain't so rosy. When work takes precedence, plans got spoiled and over-ruled. Dates go wrong. Even celebrations downgraded to mere nothings.

It's a hard knock's life indeed. Can't believe I actually long for the days when we stayed apart; long distance relationship if you will. At least we spend more quality time than now; ever rushing to go home and answer to the parents.

I am trying, my dear. I really am.

Best Song of 2010 - Fallling Slowly by Glen Hansard/Marketa Irglova

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'll 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
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing it loud

*2010 has been a year of ups and downs (more ups than downs though, thankfully). And it was a year when we made a few life changing decisions, including the very recent decision to go back to where we should belong. I tend not to make resolutions though, since they were routinely broken before the first quarter of each year.

Typical ones like not arguing over trivial matters, saving up for rainy days, eating lesser and trying to keep fit, and in return cultivating a healthy and loving relationship.

Okay, maybe somewhere along the line, one of those managed to remain fulfilled, but I ain't keeping my fingers crossed for this year ....

Anyway, this tune has been one of my personal favourites last year; sung by Kris Allen on American Idol once (damn he's cute, but sadly married!), then last year a duet by the eventual winner Lee De Wyze and Crystal Bowersox. Very very poignant song, originally from the 2009 movie titled Once, and sung by a couple of unknowns.

Give it a go. No official video though, but you can find caps from the film lulled by the amazing track from Youtube, but I could not embed the video here. Only this one from David Letterman's show.

Enjoy. And Spread some Lurve okay?