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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Jun 16, 2012 22:44:06 GMT
For when Dev becomes king of Epinphren.
She doesn't own a dress Her hair is always a mess You catch her stealin' she won't confess She's beautiful
Smokes a pack a day, but wait, that's me, but anyway She doesn't care a thing, about that hair She thinks I'm beautiful Meet Virginia
She never compromises, loves babies and surprises Wears high heels when she exercises Ain't that beautiful Meet Virginia
Well she wants to be the queen Then she thinks about her scene Pulls her hair back as she screams "I don't really wanna be queen"
Her daddy wrestles alligators Mama works on carburetors Her brother is a fine mediator For the president
And here she is again on the phone Just like me hates to be alone We just like to sit at home And rip on the president Meet Virginia
Well she wants to live her life Then she thinks about her life Pulls her hair back, as she screams "I don't really wanna live this life", no, no, no
She only drinks coffee at midnight But the moment is not right And the time is quite, unusual
You see her confidence is tragic But her intuition magic And the shape of her body, unusual
Meet Virgina, I can't wait to Meet Virginia, yeah, yeah, hey, hey
Well, she wants to be the queen Then she thinks about her scene Well, she wants to live her life Then she thinks about her life
Pulls her hair back as she screams I don't really wanna be the queen, ah, ah I don't really wanna be the queen, ah, ah I don't really wanna be the queen, ah, ah I don't really wanna live here
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Jun 18, 2012 10:50:45 GMT
"Distance"
The sun is filling up the room And I can hear you dreaming Do you feel the way I do right now? I wish we would just give up Cause the best part is falling Call it anything but love
And I will make sure to keep my distance Say "I love you" when you're not listening How long can we keep this up, up, up?
And please don't stand so close to me I'm having trouble breathing I'm afraid of what you'll see right now I give you everything I am All my broken heart beats Until I know you understand
And I will make sure to keep my distance Say "I love you" when you're not listening How long can we keep this up, up, up?
And I keep waiting For you to take me You keep waiting To save what we have
So I'll make sure to keep my distance Say "I love you" when you're not listening How long can we keep this up, up, up?
Make sure to keep my distance Say "I love you" when you're not listening How long til we call this love, love, love?
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Aug 11, 2012 23:35:02 GMT
This is both a Jack and Kes song, but mostly its a song kes sang to herself to get herself through marriage with John.
Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the paper, with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride Hand held loosely at his side Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news
So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something to make you change your mind
Have you seen the old girl Who walks the streets of London Dirt in her hair and her clothes in rags? She's no time for talking, She just keeps right on walking Carrying her home in two carrier bags.
So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something to make you change your mind
In the all night cafe At a quarter past eleven, Same old man is sitting there on his own Looking at the world Over the rim of his tea-cup, Each tea last an hour Then he wanders home alone
So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something to make you change your mind
And have you seen the old man Outside the seaman's mission Memory fading with The medal ribbons that he wears. In our winter city, The rain cries a little pity For one more forgotten hero And a world that doesn't care
So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something to make you change your mind.
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Post by Devlin Tempest on Aug 19, 2012 2:39:24 GMT
This is a song that I think is from any of the kids' point of views, for when Devlin dies. Its a great song.
"Man Of The Hour" Pearl Jam
Tidal waves don't beg forgiveness Crashed and on their way Father he enjoyed collisions; others walked away A snowflake falls in may. And the doors are open now as the bells are ringing out Cause the man of the hour is taking his final bow Goodbye for now.
Nature has its own religion; gospel from the land Father ruled by long division, young men they pretend Old men comprehend. And the sky breaks at dawn; shedding light upon this town They'll all come around Cause the man of the hour is taking his final bow G'bye for now.
And the road The old man paved The broken seams along the way The rusted signs, left just for me He was guiding me, love, his own way Now the man of the hour is taking his final bow As the curtain comes down I feel that this is just g'bye for now
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Aug 20, 2012 12:48:29 GMT
This song reminds me of Devlin, and the way Kes sees him like other peeps don't.
"Superman" -- Five for Fighting
I can't stand to fly I'm not that naive I'm just out to find The better part of me
I'm more than a bird: I'm more than a plane More than some pretty face beside a train It's not easy to be me
Wish that I could cry Fall upon my knees Find a way to lie About a home I'll never see
It may sound absurd: but don't be naive Even Heroes have the right to bleed I may be disturbed: but won't you conceed Even Heroes have the right to dream It's not easy to be me
Up, up and away: away from me It's all right: You can all sleep sound tonight I'm not crazy: or anything:
I can't stand to fly I'm not that naive Men weren't meant to ride With clouds between their knees
I'm only a man in a silly red sheet Digging for kryptonite on this one way street Only a man in a funny red sheet Looking for special things inside of me
It's not easy to be me.
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Aug 20, 2012 12:58:32 GMT
This is how Kes sees Dev in the French house.
"Sleep Alone" -- Two Door Cinema Club
Now, my only goal is to see And I'm always fast asleep It takes more than strength to find This peace of mind
So I'll hold, hold, hold Hold it close to my heart Beating with every step Hold, hold, hold it close
(REFRAIN) He sleeps alone He needs no army where he's headed 'Cause he knows That they're just ghosts And they can't hurt him if he can't see them, oh And I may go To places I have never been to Just to find The deepest desires in my mind
We, we only know what we see 'Cause we're always fast asleep Is it so hard not to believe That we'll never know
Oh, hold, hold, hold Hold me close I've never been this far from home Hold, hold, hold me close He sleeps alone He needs no army where he's headed 'Cause he knows That they're just ghosts And they can't hurt him if he can't see them, oh And I may go To places I have never been to Just to find The deepest desires in my mind
They're in my head And I have said That I must be like you now Who sleeps alone (x2) And one last chance To make sense Of what has long escaped us He sleeps alone I sleep alone
He sleeps alone He needs no army where he's headed 'Cause he knows That they're just ghosts And they can't hurt him if he can't see them, oh And I don't know if in the morning I will be here And if so Let it be known That I was worthy, I was worthy, I was worthy, I was
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Sept 2, 2012 9:15:12 GMT
ABBA! It's also exactly how Kes feels when she fights her way through hell only to return and find Dev has already had a baby with another woman. To her, Dev has everything; the woman he loves, three perfect kids, Epinphren... and Kes has nothing at all. So it's directed at Dev:
I don't want to talk, About things we've gone through, Though it's hurting me, now it's history. I've played all my cards, And that's what you've done too, Nothing more to say, no more ace to play. The winner takes it all, The loser standing small, Beside the victory, That's her destiny.
I was in your arms, Thinking I belonged there, I figured it made sense, building me a fence, Building me a home, Thinking I'd be strong there, But I was a fool, playing by the rules. The gods may throw a dice, Their minds as cold as ice, And someone way down here Loses someone dear.
The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall, It's simple and it's plain, why should I complain?
But tell me, does she kiss Like I used to kiss you? Does it feel the same when she calls your name? Somewhere deep inside, You must know I miss you, But what can I say, rules must be obeyed. The judges will decide And the likes of me abide, Spectators of the show, Always staying low.
The game is on again, a lover or a friend, A big thing or a small, the winner takes it all.
I don't want to talk, Because it makes me feel sad, And I understand that you've come to shake my hand. I apologize, if it makes you feel bad, Seeing me so tense, no self confidence.
But you see, The winner takes it all. The winner takes it all.
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Sept 23, 2012 22:58:40 GMT
for our first time in epinphren
Open your eyes now it's time to see if you can reach me open your eyes now it's time to leave me open your eyes now it's time to see if you still believe in me open your life now i'll try to be all that you need me to be she'll be a star now i will follow her lead she'll be a scar now i will still let her bleed open your eyes now and try to speak like you can see me open your eyes now i'll try to be almost everything you need me to be she'll be a star now i will follow her lead she'll be a scar now i will still let her bleed all over me
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Post by Devlin Tempest on Oct 9, 2012 11:58:32 GMT
For some reason, whenever I hear this song, my mind fits our whole story into the lyrics like a montage. Its mainly from Dev to Kes, but not all the way through.
"The Special Two" By Missy Higgins
I've hardly been outside my room in days, 'cause I don't feel that I deserve the sunshine's rays. The darkness helped until the whiskey wore away, And it was then I realized the conscience never fades. When you're young you have this image of your life: That you'll be scrupulous and one day even make a wife. And you make boundaries you'd never dream to cross, And if you happen to you wake completely lost.
But I will fight for you, be sure that I will fight until we're the special two once again. And we will only need each other, we'll breathe together, Our hands will not be taught to hold anothers, When we're the special two. And we could only see each other, we'll bleed together, These arms will not be taught to need anothers, 'Cause we were the special two.
I remember someone old once said to me: "That lies will lock you up with truth the only key." But I was comfortable and warm inside my shell, And couldn't see this place would soon become my hell. So is it better to tell and hurt or lie to save their face? Well I guess the answer is don't do it in the first place. I know I'm not deserving of your trust from you right now, But if by chance you change your mind you know I will not let you down 'cause we were the special two, and we'll be again.
And we will only need each other, we'll breathe together, Our hands will not be taught to hold anothers, When we're the special two. And we can only see each other we'll bleed together, These arms will not be taught to need anothers 'cause we're the special two.
I step outside my mind's eye's for a minute. And I look over me like a doctor looking for disease, Or something that could ease the pain. But nothing cures the hurt you, you bring on by yourself, Just remembering, just remembering how we were
When we would only need each other, we'd breathe together, Our hands would not be taught to hold another's, We were the special two. And we could only see each other, we'd bleed together, These arms would not be taught to need another, 'Cause we're the special two.
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Post by Devlin Tempest on Oct 14, 2012 7:12:56 GMT
This is how Jessami feels about Devlin, how he got out of their family.
"Brave"
Angels lift you off the ground I've got shadows weighing me down Still you believe You believe in me I wish I could feel that way
You can trust so easily I can't give you all of me Still your holding on When you should be gone I wish I was that brave
You go to fight for love like a soldier I wanna run away You're never scared to walk through the fire I wish I had your faith I turn away Knowing my heart could break I'm so afraid to fall and surrender I'm not brave I'm not brave
Keep my guard up constantly Stop this pain from piercing me Now I dont know how How to put it down I wish I was that brave
You go to fight for love like a soldier I wanna run away You're never scared to walk through the fire I wish I had your faith I turn away Knowing my heart could break I'm so afraid to fall and surrender I'm not brave I'm not brave
Oh I'm not, Oh I'm not brave Still you believe You believe in me I wish I was that brave
You go to fight for love like a soldier I wanna run away You're never scared to walk through the fire I wish I had your faith I turn away Knowing my heart could break I'm so afraid to fall and surrender I'm not brave I'm not brave I'm not brave I'm not brave
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Oct 14, 2012 18:39:21 GMT
This song is perfect for Kes, and how the Academy tried to break her, and then the angels, and John, and how much it means to her that Dev is the only one who told her she didn't have to change for him.
"It's Time"
So this is what you meant When you said that you were spent And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit Right to the top Don't hold back Packing my bags and giving the academy a rain check
I don't ever want to let you down I don't ever want to leave this town 'Cause after all This city never sleeps at night
It's time to begin, isn't it? I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit I'm just the same as I was Now don't you understand That I'm never changing who I am
So this is where you fell And I am left to sell The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell Right to the top Don't look back Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check
I don't ever want to let you down I don't ever want to leave this town 'Cause after all This city never sleeps at night
It's time to begin, isn't it? I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit I'm just the same as I was Now don't you understand That I'm never changing who I am
It's time to begin, isn't it? I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit I'm just the same as I was Now don't you understand That I'm never changing who I am
This road never looked so lonely This house doesn't burn down slowly To ashes, to ashes
It's time to begin, isn't it? I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit I'm just the same as I was Now don't you understand That I'm never changing who I am
It's time to begin, isn't it? I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit I'm just the same as I was Now don't you understand That I'm never changing who I am
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Oct 20, 2012 15:24:23 GMT
"King And Lionheart"
Taking over this town, they should worry, But these problems aside I think I taught you well. That we won't run, and we won't run, and we won't run. That we won't run, and we won't run, and we won't run.
And in the winter night sky ships are sailing, Looking down on these bright blue city lights. And they won't wait, and they won't wait, and they won't wait. We're here to stay, we're here to stay, we're here to stay.
Howling ghosts they reappear In mountains that are stacked with fear But you're a king and I'm a lionheart. A lionheart.
His crown lid up the way as we moved slowly Pass the wondering eyes of the ones that were left behind. Though far away, though far away, though far away We're still the same, we're still the same, we're still the same.
Howling ghost they reappear In mountains that are stacked with fear But you're a king and I'm a lionheart. And in the sea that's painted black, Creatures lurk below the deck But you're the king and I'm a lionheart.
And as the world comes to an end I'll be here to hold your hand Cause you're my king and I'm your lionheart. A lionheart. [x8]
Howling ghost they reappear In mountains that are stacked with fear But you're a king and I'm a lionheart. And in the sea that's painted black, Creatures lurk below the deck But you're the king and I'm a lionheart. A lionheart. [x8]
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Post by Devlin Tempest on Oct 28, 2012 2:20:02 GMT
The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful Stop me and steal my breath. And emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky Never revealing their depth. Tell me that we belong together, Dress it up with the trappings of love. I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips, Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.
[Chorus:] I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be love's suicide I'll be better when I'm older, I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
And rain falls angry on the tin roof As we lie awake in my bed. You're my survival, you're my living proof. My love is alive and not dead. Tell me that we belong together. Dress it up with the trappings of love. I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips, Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above
I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be love's suicide I'll be better when I'm older, I'll be the greatest fan of your... I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be love's suicide I'll be better when I'm older, I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
And I've dropped out, I've burned up, I've fought my way back from the dead. I've tuned in, turned on, remembered the things that you said
I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be love's suicide I'll be better when I'm older, I'll be the greatest fan of your... I'll be your crying shoulder, I'll be love's suicide I'll be better when I'm older, I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
The greatest fan of your life. ...greatest fan of your life.
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Post by Devlin Tempest on Nov 1, 2012 6:45:07 GMT
A song for the old Tempest family, from Devlins POV.
"Acoustic #3"
They painted up your secrets With the lies they told to you And the least they ever gave you Was the most you ever knew
And I wonder where these dreams go When the world gets in your way What's the point in all this screaming? No one's listening anyway
Your voice is small and fading And you're hiding here alone And your mother loves your father Cuz she's got nowhere to go
And she wonders where these dreams go Cuz the world got in her way What's the point in ever trying? Nothing's changing anyway
They press their lips against you And you love the lies they say And I tried so hard to reach you But you're falling anyway
And you know I see right through you Cuz the world gets in your way What's the point in all this screaming? You're not listening anyway
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Post by Kestrel Savage. on Dec 30, 2012 22:41:35 GMT
Lennox very literally raised Kestrel during her adolescence... Her mother was institutionalised more often than not, and Rob was quite constantly working to pay the debts of both Ellens and Toms care. Most nights nobody noticed that Kes was gone, as she was assuming her hunter training with her numerous Magistri. Although Lennox was never her Magistrate until she turned eighteen, he was constantly there as an apprentice to Kes' other mentors. He was the only person who showed her the guidance and compassion that she needed as a growing teenage girl, as her parents werent really there, she had constant disputes with her school teachers, and her Magistri treated her like a machine, or weaponry. Lennox became a parent figure quickly -- he'd always wanted a child much as Kes had always wanted an active role model. And while Ana's mum was somewhat a substitute for Ellen during her treatment, Hera (Ana's mum) only ever saw the good Kes did, like, always saw her as golden and thought she could do no wrong. While the Magistri were at the other end of the spectrum, constantly pointing out the flaws and what needed to be changed and offering little or no praise. Lennox, on the other hand, saw Kes as a human; she had both good and bad sides. He commended her for her morality and seemingly uncorruptable spirit, and always defended her when the Magistri took a little too much out of her, but at the same time, he reprimanded her when she was foolish or did something she knew was wrong, and kept her focused on what mattered. He gave her as much support as he could, often letting her stay in his house when she was badly injured after patrolling, giving her food when Rob was working late and Naanee went for take-away with her friends, showing Kes, Ana and Sol the dangers and benefits of magic. He built Oz's cage before he moved to Prague with his family, and every full moon he stayed sitting outside that cage all night, to protect Oz and others that he might hurt. Kes practcally started to live with Lennox, spending hours uninterrupted pouring through his vast libraries and detailed texts. He taught her how to bake, how to shoot a bow and arrow, how to stay alive in wilderness. He showed her what plants were poisoness and how to track people through impossible terrains. He never lied to her per se, but often withheld truths he knew would hurt or endanger her. Like the truth about Lucas, Alshain, and the Seven Slayers. He wanted to save them for when she was ready -- and this frightened little girl, tucked up in his guest bedroom, shaking with fear and eyes locked on the window frame, waiting for the monsters -- she was not ready. He saw how scared Kestrel was of what she was and what she did and he saw how desperately she wanted to get away and he helped her through that, showed her how to be brave and how to be prepared, showed her [or at least, tried to] that her emotions could both help and hinder her, and she couldn't go running off into every adventure without assessing it first. Because often, she'd race into a situation without thinking it through, and end up caught in another sleepless night, regretting her mistakes, worried that she had endangered her life a little too much and waiting for a vampire to break in and kill her. Lennox was her storyteller, her shoulder, her father through the hardest years of her life. Kes wouldn't be who she is without Lennox.
Tucked me in, turned out the light, Kept me safe and sound at night, Little girls depend on things like that. when I'd brushed my teeth and combed my hair, You had to drive me everywhere, You were always there when I looked back.
You had to do it all alone, Make a living, make a home. Must have been as hard as it could be. And when I couldn't sleep at night, Scared things wouldn't turn out right, You would hold my hand and sing to me,
Caterpillar in the tree, How you wonder who you'll be, Can't go far, but you can always dream. Wish you may, and wish you might, Don't you worry, hold on tight, I promise you, there will come a day When butterfly flies away.
Butterfly fly away, Got your wings, now you can't stay. Take those dreams and make them all come true. Butterfly fly away, You've been waiting for this day. All along you've known just what to do, Butterfly fly away.
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