Hey all,
While I'm still not in the writing mojo it occurred to me I could share things you might never have found if not for this blog (how cool is that?)
This beautiful song by Five For Fighting really touched me.
I hope you enjoy...
What do you think? Did you like it?
Enquiring minds and all...
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What is Courage
Is it Brave
What are Lions
I've only seen them in parades
How is love supposed to read
In a footnote of history
What's a tap on your shoulder
That you're afraid to look over
A soldier's down in a fire fight
No one can look me in the eye
This is what it means to be alone.
Tear out my Heart
Feed it to Lions
For this one wish I beg you this tonight
Show me no mercy
But spare me my pride
I'm going for a drive
And if you find out he's coming home
When I come around the corner
I'll know that it's alright
Just leave me two lights
He was young just 23
Didn't have to go
But it was the man he wanted to be
Like every son he was an only one
One day he came to me, said
Freedoms nothing to look over
Till each man can stand upon its shoulder
I'll right you mountains of letters
Each one a little bit better
And know I'll never be alone
Tear out my Heart
Feed it to Lions
For this one wish I beg you this tonight
Show me no mercy
But spare me my pride
I'm going for a drive
And if you find out he's coming home
When I come around the corner
I'll know that it's alright
Leave me two lights
Silent Angels
Light the road up ahead
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Two Lights
Posted by Maven at 12:01 AM
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6 comments:
What a beautiful song! I really love Five For Fighting....his voice conveys so much when he sings.
AS the wife of a former military pilot, and the mom of a son that want to go into the military, this song is incredibly touching. The story he tells before the song is heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time.
I am always so glad to hear of people supporting our troops. Regardless of what one feels about a war, it's so important to support the brave young men and women that are fighting the war. They are someone's son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, or sister.
Thanks for sharing the wonderful song:-)
I love Five For Fighting too. There's just something about his voice...
The song made me think about parents and how it would feel to have a son or daughter, husband, loved one, overseas.
With you having first hand knowledge of what that's all about, I'm glad you liked the song Rachael and that it spoke to you.
Have a wonderful day...
Great song! I also like '100 Years'. I hope you get your mojo back soon...in the meantime, head over to my blog because you've received an award. : )
Thanks J.J. - what a great award that is! I will display it proudly.
~MAVE~
EVEN THO I HAVE THOT FROM DAY ONE THAT WE HAD NO BUSINESS FIGHTING THIS WAR (SHADES OF VIET NAM FOR THOSE OF US OLD ENUFF TO REMEMBER IT, EVEN IN PART), I HAVE "A-L-W-A-Y-S!" SUPPORTED OUR FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN, BEEN INCREDIBLY PROUD OF, RESPECTFUL TOWARDS,
AND AMAZED BY EVERYTHING THAT MAKES THEM FEEL CALLED TO JOIN THE MILITARY, SERVE AND FIGHT
FOR THEIR COUNTRY, AND SOMETIMES SACRIFICE THEIR LIVES TO KEEP
US AND OTHERS FREE.
I THINK IT TAKES A CERTAIN KIND OF PERSON WITH A CERTAIN SPEC- IALNESS WITHIN THEIR SOULS TO MAKE THE CHOICE AND TAKE ON THE RESPONSIBILITY I FEEL IS REQUIRED TO DECIDE TO DEDICATE THEIR VERY LIVES, WHEN CALLED FOR, TO KEEP US FREE AND ENJOYING THE LIVES AND LIBERTIES WE TOO OFTEN TAKE FOR GRANTED HERE IN THE STATES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD WHERE ALL BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE CAN B FOUND.
THIS WAS AN AWESOME SONG WITH AN EVEN MORE AWESOME ENDING WITH THE YOUNG MAN AND HIS WHOLE TEAM ARR- IVING HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES SAFE AND SOUND!
AND FOR THE ONES WHO ARRIVE DRAPED IN THEIR COUNTRY'S FLAG, WE'LL LOVE U, MISS U, HONOR U, AND REMEMBER U FOR AS LONG AS
WE ALL SHALL LIVE.
BEAUTIFUL POST, MAVE.
HUGS AND A BOX OF TISSUES TO PASS AROUND THE BLOG...
~IDGY~
John Ondrasik seems like a deep and meaningful man. I can only imagine the father's mixed emotions having walked that path, knowing first hand the ravages of war but also the pride and selflessness of serving one's country, giving oneself up to a greater cause. Touching.
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