When I was 15 years old, I decided that John Hampson was the only man in the world who could fully understand me, and 9 years later, I still think that no one understands *me*...the true essence of who I am...more than that man. This album sets itself apart to further prove the truth of that statement to me.
Song 1: On the Road
This song describes my heart this summer. I have never been so aware of my presence "on a road" in my entire life, and on top of the analogy, this song is all about the insufficiency of words in times of struggle.
I am trying to find the words I need
It's not the first time words are failing me
But it's worse to think that you won't know
All the things I feel that I cannot show
What's the use?
I'm not trying to be impossible
But I find myself on a familiar road
And nostalgia is the enemy
It can create new worlds from a memory
It's the truth.
Song 4: Miss You So Hard
This song speaks directly to what I've gone through this summer. I don't know if I dare to explain the details of where this song gets to me, but maybe it's just the part about appreciating the pain, taking it in, learning from it...and I think it's partly knowing that someone else might let go to protect themself from the pain, but I would never let go for that. I would rather feel the pain and know I held on.
You might as well embrace the fall
Take it in and hang it on a wall
No grieving for a yesterday
When yesterday's tomorrow is today
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But you could dream yourself a better life
Protect yourself from the storm and strife
But I would hardly change a thing
Life is sweeter for the sting
And I miss you...so hard...
How can you say I have no heart
When I'm hitched to you like a railway car
And I miss you...so hard...
Song 6: Fight Song
This is the song we sing out of memory
This is the song we sing down low
This the song we sing like a reverie
This the song we know
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We don't choose to stay, we just lose our way
We hold our hearts in our clumsy hands
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Well the fool in the rain is the fool on the hill
Watching and waiting, his cup left unfilled
Measure your heart, blood will be spilled
No hero is standing still
Song 9: The Last Time
You know it's for you.
This is the last time I'll say goodbye
Before you are finally out of my mind
Well harmony's oh so hard to find
Dissimilar hearts don't keep beating time
Give me something, give me something
Well probably you think I am a liar
I can't keep my story straight
Fiction is so much harder to write
Imitating somebody's life
Give me something, give me something
But I know your thoughts before you do
I know your words sometimes hide the truth
I there's so much more to you
And I wouldn't do that do you
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But I know your thoughts before you do
I know your words sometimes hide the truth
I there's so much more to you
And I know I said that I was leaving but I'm here and I can't move
I'm stuck and I'm tongue-tied...
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I know there's so much more left to do
...
I know with all my heart it's true...it's true
I know I said that this was goodbye
But you should know me by now...I lied.
And I...LOVE...John Hampson :)
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