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[Deleted member 3018]

Lately I have had a lot of these obscure moments when I have been like "is this real? Can this be really happening?" I have living my dream. I have also been afraid that I don't deserve these experiences. This happiness, the community.
I have been afraid that maybe I'm crazy and that I should just give up and do and dream what ever normal people are doing and dreaming about.

But no!
We deserve to dream. Keep The Fire Burning!

 

[Deleted member 3018]

(When this began)I had nothing to say
And I'd get lost in the nothingness inside of me
(I was confused)And I let it all out to find
That I'm not the only person with these things in mind
(Inside of me)But all the vacancy the words revealed
Is the only real thing that I've got left to feel
(Nothing to lose)Just stuck, hollow and alone
And the fault is my own, and the fault is my own

I wanna heal, I wanna feel
What I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I've held so long
Erase all the pain 'til it's gone
I wanna heal, I wanna feel
Like I'm close to something real
I wanna find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong

And I've got nothing to say
I can't believe I didn't fall right down on my face
(I was confused)Looking everywhere, only to find
That it's not the way I had imagined it all in my mind
(So what am I?)What do I have but negativity?
'Cause I can't justify the way everyone is looking at me
(Nothing to lose)Nothing to gain, hollow and alone
And the fault is my own, and the fault is my own

I wanna heal, I wanna feel
What I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I've held so long
Erase all the pain 'til it's gone
I wanna heal, I wanna feel
Like I'm close to something real
I wanna find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong

I will never know myself until I do this on my own
And I will never feel anything else, until my wounds are healed
I will never be anything 'til I break away from me
I will break away, I'll find myself today

I wanna heal, I wanna feel
What I thought was never real
I wanna let go of the pain I've held so long
Erase all the pain 'til it's gone
I wanna heal, I wanna feel
Like I'm close to something real
I wanna find something I've wanted all along
Somewhere I belong

I wanna heal
I wanna feel like I'm somewhere I belong
I wanna heal
I wanna feel like I'm somewhere I belong
Somewhere I belong

 

[Lou]

Continuing with the Stranger Things theme......

If you're ever in Alaska stop and see
My cute little Eskimo

 

[Brian W]

Maybe Christianity's most passionate singer/songwriter - Keith Green performing "When I Hear The Praises Start"

[Verse 1]
My son, My son, why are you striving?
You can't add one thing to what's been done for you
I did it all while I was dying
Rest in your faith, My peace will come to you

[Chorus]
For when I hear the praises start
Oh, I wanna rain upon you
Blessings that will fill your heart
I see no stain upon you
Because you are My child and you know Me
To Me you're only holy
Nothing that you've done remains
Only what you do for Me

[Verse 2]
My child, My child, why are you weeping?
You will not have to wait forever
That day and that hour is in My keeping
The day I'll bring you into Heaven

[Chorus]
For when I hear the praises start
Oh, I wanna rain upon you
Blessings that will fill your heart
I see no stain upon you
Because you are My child and you know Me
To Me you're only holy
Nothing that you've done remains
Only what you do for Me
Just what you do for Me

[Verse 3]
My precious Bride, the day is nearing
When I'll take you in My arms and hold you
I know there are so many things that you've been hearing
But you just hold on to what I have told you

[Chorus]
For when I hear the praises start
Oh, I wanna rain upon you
Blessings that will fill your heart
Oh, I see no stain upon you
Because you are My child and you know Me
To Me you're only holy
Nothing that you've done will remain
Only what you do for Me

 

[Brian W]

Keith Green - Make My Life A Prayer To You (live)​

[Verse 1]
Make my life a prayer to You
I wanna do what You want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers, no compromise
I wanna shine the light You gave
Through Your Son You sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know You're really there

[Chorus]
Well, I wanna thank You now
For being patient with me
Oh, it's so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what You say
Oh, You're coming again
Coming to take me away

[Verse 2]
I wanna die and let You give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope You gave to me
The love that set me free
I wanna tell the world out there
You're not some fable or fairy tale
That I've made up inside my head
You're God the Son, You've risen from the dead

[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna thank You now
For being patient with me (With me)
Oh, it's so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what You say
Oh, You're coming again (Coming again)
Coming to take me away

[Guitar Solo]

[Outro]
I wanna die and let You give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope You gave to me
I wanna share the love that set me free

 

[Brian W]

Keith Green - Prodigal son suite​

I was done hoeing, out in the fields for the day
I was thinking of going, I had to leave right away
My life was just fading, and though I felt so alone
The nearest young maiden was, a full day's ride from home

My father was reading, the holy books in his room
My heart was just pleading, I knew I had to go soon
He smiled and pointed, to an old wooden chair
I wanted to hold him, but then I just wouldn't dare!
I said "Father there's so much to know, there's a world of things to see
And I'm ready, to go and make a life for myself
If you give me what is mine, I will go if I can have your blessing
But if you won't bless my journey, I'm going to leave anyway."

"Son, I've always tried my, best for you, but if
You must be leaving home, then go, with the blessing, of God."

Not too many days later, I was well on my way
I met a traveling stranger, who seemed to have much to say
He told me tales of the city, and all the women he had
I asked him wasn't that sinful?
He said "No, it isn't that bad!"

Then a few days later, on an old city road
We were drowning in laughter, and we had women to hold
And this went on quite a long time, my father gave me a lot
But when my pockets were empty Lord oh, my "friends" all left me rot!

Then a famine hit and drained the land
Everywhere I looked I saw starvation
And a job was so hard to find
I wandered through the city streets
Competing for the food of common beggars
Up till then I'd never known hunger
But now I wasn't too proud

I finally found some employment
Feeng pigs on a farm. I wasn't treated too kindly Lord
I had to sleep in the barn. I had to eat with swine!
The bread I ate was like stone. It didn't take too much time until
I was dreaming of home! Oh! the servants there are better fed
If I could only have what my father gives them
I would truly need nothing more
Oh I will go and say to him, "I'm no longer worthy to be in you family
Will you take me as your servant? And let me live with them?"


It didn't take too long to, pack my things
I left with only what I wore, and I prayed, that I still had, a home

I was near home, in sight of the house
My father just stared, dropped open his mouth
He ran up the road, and fell to my feet, and cried, and cried
"Father, I've sinned, Heaven's ashamed
I'm no longer worthy, to wear your name
I've learned that my home, is right where you are
Oh father, take me in."

"Bring the best robe, put it on my son
Shoes for his feet, hurry, put them on
This is my son, who I thought had died
Prepare a feast, for my son's life!
I prayed and prayed, never heard a sound
My son was lost, Oh Thank you God! He's found!
My son was dead and he's now alive
Prepare a feast for my son's life!
My son was dead, my son was lost
My son returned in the hands of God."

 

[Veganite]

RIP Dan Peek

 

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[Deleted member 3018]

Swedish is cool and pretty funny language. I have had some blast time translating the old Moomintrollet comics. Men jag talar inte svenska.

 

[Veganite]

One of the best rock voices ever! And you gotta love Manny on slide guitar.

 

[Deleted member 3018]

 

[Deleted member 3018]

Nils-Aslak Valkeapää was an interesting person.
He was of the Saame people, a poet and musician. As a kid he would have wanted to become a reindeer herder, but he was unable to kill an reindeer.

 

[Brian W]

Joy Division - Transmission

 

[Brian W]

Joy Division - Atmosphere

 

[Tom L.]

Nils-Aslak Valkeapää was an interesting person.
He was of the Saame people, a poet and musician. As a kid he would have wanted to become a reindeer herder, but he was unable to kill an reindeer.

Good for him! I listened to the first video/song; it was simple, but nice. I didn't understand the language he was singing in, but I often don't understand songs in English if either the singers don't enunciate the lyrics or they're drowned out by the instrumentals (which often happens in rock songs).

 

[Deleted member 3018]

Good for him! I listened to the first video/song; it was simple, but nice. I didn't understand the language he was singing in, but I often don't understand songs in English if either the singers don't enunciate the lyrics or they're drowned out by the instrumentals (which often happens in rock songs).

I don't understand Saame language either, but it would be interesting to learn.
I feel like it doesn't matter much to understand the lyrics, because music communicates through emotion. Fenriz from Darkthrone said that he'd wish for people to read lyrics more often. But at least to me, personally, I feel like lyrics can be confusing and even ruin a song.

But with Nils-Aslak Valkeapää I'd like to know what his lyrics are about. I think he writes a lot about nature. I have ordered one of his poem books from the library.

 

[Deleted member 3018]

"The Yoik is descripting human feelings, joy and sadness in your hearts. The Yoik is describing as well the biggest and most beautiful gift a human ever got: love."
-Nils-Aslak Valkeapää.

 

[Tom L.]

I don't understand Saame language either, but it would be interesting to learn.
I feel like it doesn't matter much to understand the lyrics, because music communicates through emotion. Fenriz from Darkthrone said that he'd wish for people to read lyrics more often. But at least to me, personally, I feel like lyrics can be confusing and even ruin a song.

But with Nils-Aslak Valkeapää I'd like to know what his lyrics are about. I think he writes a lot about nature. I have ordered one of his poem books from the library.

(bold/italic emphasis mine) One thing that often throws me is when the (sad) lyrical content of a song contrasts sharply with the (somewhat happy, or at least not obviously sad) melody, although this is VERY common- from songs like "Oh My Darling Clementine" (gag) to "Shannon" (retch) to "Oh Danny Boy" (WARNING!!! Projectile Vomiting Imminent!).

 

[Deleted member 3018]

(bold/italic emphasis mine) One thing that often throws me is when the (sad) lyrical content of a song contrasts sharply with the (somewhat happy, or at least not obviously sad) melody, although this is VERY common- from songs like "Oh My Darling Clementine" (gag) to "Shannon" (retch) to "Oh Danny Boy" (WARNING!!! Projectile Vomiting Imminent!).

Oh, okay... Those aren't familiar to me. Probably from artists that aren't very skilled?
Darkthrone is really good at conveying depression.