Lyrics

I’m a real fan of songs with powerful lyrics, especially those that resonate with me in some way. Here are some examples of this:

12 Stones :: Lie to Me - (the acoustic version is the best one)

Our candle burns away
The ashes full of lies.
I gave my soul to you
You cut me from behind.

Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.
You’re scared of the truth, I’m tired of lies
‘Cos who I am, is where you wanna be.

Don’t act like an angel
You’ve fallen again.
You’re no superhero
I found in the end.

So lie to me once again
And tell me everything will be alright.
Lie to me once again
And ask yourself before we say goodbye.
Well goodbye.

You said you were there for me
You wouldn’t let me fall.
All the times I shared with you
Were you even there at all?

Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.
You’re scared of the truth, I’m tired of lies.
‘Cos who I am, is where you wanna be.

Don’t act like an angel,
You’ve fallen again.
You’re no superhero,
I found in the end.

So lie to me once again
And tell me everything will be alright.
Lie to me once again
And ask yourself before we say goodbye.
Well goodbye.
Was it worth it in the end?

Why’d you have to up and run away?
A million miles away.
I wanna close my eyes and make believe
That I never found you.

Just when I put my guard away.
It’s the same old story.
You left me broken and betrayed.
It’s the same old story.

Don’t act like an angel
You’ve fallen again.
You’re no superhero
I found in the end.

So lie to me once again
And tell me everything will be alright.
Lie to me once again
And ask yourself before we say goodbye.
Well goodbye.
Was it worth it in the end?

Was it worth it in the end?

It’s the same old story.

Was it worth it in the end?

Def Leppard :: Scar

How can I know?
How can I see it through your eyes?
Now you know
All those promises were lies.

You close your eyes
You close your mind
To all you lost.
I count the days
I count the ways
I count the cost.

All that you are (no conscience)
All you believe (no pride)
All that you take (no reason)
All that you leave (no right)
All that you lose (no sorrow)
All that you find (no shame)
Can’t take away the scar you left behind.

How do you cry
When you’ve run right of tears?
You justify
But the pain won’t disappear.

I count the days
I count the ways
I count the cost.

All that you are (no conscience)
All you believe (no pride)
All that you take (no reason)
All that you leave (no right)
All that you lose (no sorrow)
All that you find (no shame)
Can’t take away the scar you left.

You close your eyes
You close your mind
To all you lost.
I count the days
I count the ways
I count the cost.

All that you are (no conscience)
All you believe (no pride)
All that you take (no reason)
All that you leave (no right)
All that you lose (no sorrow)
All that you find (no shame)
Can’t take away the scar you left behind.

Rise to Remain :: Talking In Whispers

In the arms of anonymity,
You have made your bed,
But was it worth it,
When you had to raise your voice?

‘Cos I don’t want to waste my days,
Walking around these hopeless streets,
Watching silent nights,
Watching myself fade…

Now I know I’ll figure this one out on my own,
Raise up my voice and scream and shout.
Well I won’t stand for nothing,
Because I can’t hear you talking,
I will live out loud!

You once had a dream,
But the feeling of being made you weak,
And now you talk in your head,
Your lifeless body feels like the walking dead.

Living in fear (of consequences)
Does not adhere (to a life worth living)

And I don’t want to see the day,
When the hearts of people turn the other way,
Reposed in silence,
With nothing to say…

Now I know I’ll figure this one out on my own,
Raise up my voice and scream and shout.
Well I won’t stand for nothing,
Because I can’t hear you talking.
I will live out loud!

Now I know I’ll figure this one out on my own,
Raise up my voice and scream and shout.
Well I won’t stand for nothing,
Because I can’t hear you talking.
I will live out loud!

Now I know I’ll figure this one out on my own,
Raise up my voice and scream and shout.

You’re talking in whispers,
If I don’t hear a sound.

Young Guns :: Learn My Lesson

I
Am a wavering candle light
I remain but I’m ever slight
Through all my years

I sit
In my room in the fading light
Righting back all my wrongs tonight
Cos I’m still here

Boarded up all the doors
And I swallowed all the keys
I’m still haunted by
All the things I’ll never be

To live
Is to learn
Oh the heart’s a heavy burden
So I take
I don’t wait
Nothing ever is for certain

And I hold my hands up high
On my knees tonight
I’ll take
Won’t wait
I will live and learn my lesson here tonight

I
Never knew it could be so cold
But I burnt all the things I used to hold so dear
Still I fight
With my pen in my hand held tight
Writing protest songs tonight cos I’m still here

Boarded up all the doors
And I swallowed all the keys
I’m still haunted by
All the things I’ll never be

To live
Is to learn
Oh the heart’s a heavy burden
So I take
I don’t wait
Nothing ever is for certain

And I hold my hands up high
On my knees tonight
I’ll take
Won’t wait
I will live and learn my lesson here tonight

I’ll get off my knees and fight
Kick down the doors let in the light tonight
Tonight

Simple Plan :: Your Love is a Lie

I fall asleep by the telephone
It’s 2 o’clock and I’m waiting up alone
Tell me where have you been?

I found a note with another name
You blow a kiss, but it just don’t feel the same
Cause I can feel that you’re gone

I can’t bite my tongue forever
While you try to play it cool
You can hide behind your stories
But don’t take me for a fool

You can tell me that there’s nobody else
(But I feel it)
You can tell me that you’re home by yourself
(But I see it)
You can look into my eyes and pretend all you want
But I know, but I know

Your love is just a lie
(Lie)
It’s nothing but a lie
(Lie)

You look so innocent
But the guilt in your voice gives you away
Yeah you know what I mean

How does it feel when you kiss
when you know that I trust you
And do you think about me when he fucks you?
Could you be more obscene?

So don’t try to say you’re sorry
Or try to make it right.
Don’t waste your breath because it’s too late, it’s too late.

You can tell me that there’s nobody else
(But I feel it)
You can tell me that you’re home by yourself
(But I see it)
You can look into my eyes and pretend all you want
But I know, I know

Your love is just a lie
(Lie)
It’s nothing but a lie
(Lie)
You’re nothing but a lie.

You can tell me that there’s nobody else
(But I feel it)
You can tell me that you’re home by yourself
(But I see it)
You can look into my eyes and pretend all you want
But I know, I know

Your love is just a lie
(Lie)
I know you’re nothing but a lie
(Lie)
Lie
(Lie)
Lie
You’re nothing but a lie
Lie
Your love is just a lie

Alter Bridge :: Wonderful Life

Close your eyes,
And just hear me sing,
One last long goodbye,
One last song before you spread your wings.

There’s so much left to say,
Before this moment slips away.

What a wonderful life,
For as long as you’ve been at my side,
And I want you to know,
I loved you so.

The cold night calls,
And the tears fall like rain,
It’s so hard letting go,
Of the one thing I’ll never replace.

And soon you will be gone,
But these words, they will live on.

What a wonderful life,
For as long as you’ve been at my side,
And I want you to know,
I’ll miss you so.
And though our days come to an end,
No, I’ll never love like this again,
What a wonderful life my friend.

And all that I am,
You let me be,
I will remember you,
For all that you’ve done,
And given to me.

Love will remain,
This I can see,
Now and forever more,
Because of you,
Now I believe, I believe.

What a wonderful life,
For as long as you’ve been at my side,
And I want you to know,
I loved you so.

What a wonderful life,
For as long as you’ve been at my side,
And I want you to know,
I’ll miss you so.

And though our days come to an end,
No, I’ll never love like this again.

What a wonderful life
A wonderful life
What a wonderful life
What a wonderful life
And with one last embrace,
As the tears fall like rain you’re gone
And with one last goodbye,
As you fade out tonight, you’re gone…

Linkin Park :: Leave Out All The Rest

I dreamed I was missing
You were so scared
But no one would listen
Cause no one else cared

After my dreaming
I woke with this fear
What am I leaving
When I’m done here

So if you’re asking me
I want you to know

[Chorus]
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I’ve done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed

And don’t resent me
And when you’re feeling empty
Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest
[End Chorus]

Don’t be afraid
I’ve taken my beating
I’ve shared what I made

I’m strong on the surface
Not all the way through
I’ve never been perfect
But neither have you

So if you’re asking me
I want you to know

[Chorus]
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I’ve done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed

Don’t resent me
And when you’re feeling empty
Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest
[End Chorus]

Forgetting
All the hurt inside
You’ve learned to hide so well

Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself
I can’t be who you are

[Chorus]
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I’ve done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed

Don’t resent me
And when you’re feeling empty
Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Forgetting
All the hurt inside
You’ve learned to hide so well

Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself
I can’t be who you are
I can’t be who you are