The reason why I type this post is that I suddenly realize how some songs can touch our hearts so easily. And one of those type of songs are songs that are written with a purpose. It’s not like songs are not written with one, it’s just that those that are written specifically for someone or some matter pulls our heart strings much easier.
Below are just some examples:
Helena – My Chemical Romance
Long ago
Just like the hearse you die to get in again
We are so far from you
Burning on just like a match you strike to incinerate
The lives of everyone you know
And what’s the worst you take
From every heart you break
And like the blade you stain
Well I’ve been holding on tonight
What’s the worst that I could say
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
Came a time
When every star fall brought you to tears again
We are the very hurt you sold
And what’s the worst you take
From every heart you break
And like the blade you stain
Well I’ve been holding on tonight
What’s the worst that I could say
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
And if you carry on this way
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
Can you hear me
Are you near me
Can we pretend to leave and then
We’ll meet again
When both our cars collide
What’s the worst that I could say
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
And if you carry on this way
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnightÂ
This song was written for his grandmother. I really loved this song because it’s the first rock song I’ve heard for such an intention and the lyrics though simple really touched me. Especially when it says “Burning on just like a match you strike to incinerate”.
Permanent – David Cook
Is this the moment where I look you in the eye?
Forgive my broken promise that you’ll never see me cry
And everything, it will surely change even if I tell you I won’t go away today
Will you think that you’re all alone
When no one’s there to hold your hand?
And all you know seems so far away and everything is temporary rest your head
I’m permanent
I know he’s living in hell every single day
And so I ask oh god is there some way for me to take his place
And when they say it’s all touch and go I wish I could make it go away
But still you say
Will you think that you’re all alone when no one’s there to hold your hand?
When all you know seems so far away and everything is temporary, rest your head
I’m permanent
I’m permanent
Is this the moment where I look you in the eye?
Forgive my promise that you’ll never see me cryÂ
This song was written for his brother who died because of cancer. It was written before his brother died and was about how his brother was battling with cancer. The part that I really love most is “Forgive my promise that you’ll never see me cry “
Bye Bye – Mariah Carey
This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye (no, no, no)
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandmothers
Lift your head to the sky �cause we will never say bye
As a child there were them times
I didn�t get it but you kept me alive
I didn�t know why you didn�t show up sometimes
On Sunday mornings and I missed you
But when we talked too
All them grown full things
Separation brings
You never let me know it
You never let it show because
You loved me and obviously
There�s so much more left to say
If you were with me today face to face
Chorus:
I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
�I wish I could talk to you for awhile�
�I wish I could find a way try not to cry�
As time goes by
And soon as you reach a better place
Still I�ll give the whole world to see your face
And I�m bragging right next to you
It feels like you gone too soon
The hardest thing to do is say bye bye
(Bye Bye 3x)
Bye bye
And you never got the chance to see how good I�ve done
And you never got to see me back at number one
I wish that you were here to celebrate together
I wish that we could spend the holidays together
I remember when you used to tuck me in at night
With the Teddy Bear you gave to me that I held so tight
I thought you were so strong
That you can make it through whatever
It�s so hard to accept the fact you�re gone forever
Chorus:
I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
�I wish I could talk to you for awhile�
�I wish I could find a way try not to cry�
As time goes by
And soon as you reach a better place
Still I�ll give the world to see your face
And I�m bragging right next to you
It feels like you gone too soon
The hardest thing to do is say bye bye
(bye bye bye bye bye bye 3x)
Bye bye
This is for my peoples who just lost somebody
Your best friend, your baby, your man, or your lady
Put your hand way up high
We will never say bye (no, no, no)
Mamas, daddies, sisters, brothers, friends and cousins
This is for my peoples who lost their grandfathers
Lift your head to the sky �cause we will never say bye
Chorus:
I never knew I could hurt like this
And everyday life goes on like
�I wish I could talk to you for awhile�
�I wish I could find a way try not to cry�
As time goes by
And soon as you reach a better place
Still I�ll give the world to see your face
And I�m bragging right next to you
It feels like you gone too soon
The hardest thing to do is say bye byeÂ
It wasn’t specifically written for someone, but instead a group of people. I think there’s no need to elaborate on why everyone loves this song.
Save you – Simple Plan
Take a breath�
I pull myself together�
Just another step until I reach the door�
You�ll never know the way it�
tears me up inside to see you�
I wish that I could tell you something�
and take it all away�
Sometimes I wish I could save you�
And there�s so many things�
that I want you to know�
I won�t give up till it�s over�
If it takes you forever I want you to know�
When I hear your voice�
It’s drowning into whispers�
You’re just skin and bones�
There�s nothing left to take�
No matter what I do I�
can�t make you feel better�
If only I could find the answer�
To help me understand�
Sometimes I wish I could save you�
And there�s so many things�
that I want you to know�
I wont give up till it�s over�
If it takes you forever I want you to know�
That if you fall, stumble down�
I�ll pick you up off the ground�
If you lose faith in you�
I�ll give you strength to pull through�
Tell me you won’t give up cause�
I�ll be waiting if you fall�
Oh you know I�ll be there for you�
(Ahahaha)�
If only I could find the answer�
To take it all away�
Sometimes I wish I could save you�
And there�s so many things�
that I want you to know�
I wont give up till it’s over�
If it takes you forever I want you to know (Oooh)�
I wish I could save you�
I want you to know (Ohohh)�
I wish I could save you (ohh)
This is written for the cancer patients.
What about now – Chris Daughty
Shadows fill an empty heart
As love is fading,
From all the things that we are
But are not saying.
Can we see beyond the scars
And make it to the dawn?
Change the colors of the sky.
And open up to
The ways you made me feel alive,
The ways I loved you.
For all the things that never died,
To make it through the night,
Love will find you.
What about now?
What about today?
What if you’re making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it’s lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it’s too late,
What about now?
The sun is breaking in your eyes
To start a new day.
This broken heart can still survive
With a touch of your grace.
Shadows fade into the light.
I am by your side,
Where love will find you.
What about now?
What about today?
What if you’re making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love, it never went away?
What if it’s lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it’s too late,
What about now?
Now that we’re here,
Now that we’ve come this far,
Just hold on.
There is nothing to fear,
For I am right beside you.
For all my life,
I am yours.
What about now?
What about today?
What if you’re making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it’s lost behind words we could never find?
What about now?
What about today?
What if you’re making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it’s lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it’s too late,
Baby, before it’s too late,
Baby, before it’s too late,
What about now?Â
I cried when I saw the music video.
CREDITS :Â songmeanings
