Songs for Shannon

[Frankie Blake]

Ours

Elevator buttons and morning air,
Strangers silence makes wanna take the stairs,
If you were here we'd laugh about their vacant stares,
But right now my time is theirs.

Seems like there's always someone who disapproves,
They'll judge it like they know about me and you,
And the verdict comes from those with nothing else to do,
The jury's out but my choice is you.

So don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that's shine and
Life makes love look hard.
The stakes are high,
The waters rough,
But this love is ours.

You never know what people have up their sleeves,
Ghosts from your past gunna jump out at me,
Lurking in the shadows with their lipgloss smiles,
But I don't care,
Cause right now your mine.

And you'll say...
Don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that's shine and
Life makes love look hard.
The stakes are high,
The waters rough,
But this love is ours.

And it's not theirs to speculate,
If it's wrong and,
Your hands are tough but they are,
Where mine belong and,
I'll fight their doubt and give you faith,
With this song for you.

Cause I love the gap between your teeth,
And I love the riddles that you speak,
And any snide remarks from my father about your tattoos,
Will be ignored,
Cause my heart is yours.

So don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that's shine and
Life makes love look hard.
And don't you worry your pretty little mind,
People throw rocks at things that's shine and
But They can't take what ours.
They can't take what's ours.
The stakes are high,
The waters rough,
But this love is ours.

Taylor Swift

[Kestrel Savage.]

YOUR SONG - Elton John
(Yes, I like the Elton John version more than Ellie Goulding, although she does do a very pretty version. This song always reminds me of Shannon )

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

[Devlin Tempest]

Yes, when you're feeling lost in the night
When you feel your world just ain't right
Call on me, I will be waiting
Count on me, I will be there
Anytime the times get too tough
Anytime your best ain't enough
I'll be the one to make it better
I'll be there to protect you, see you through
I'll be there, and there is nothing, I won't do

I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength, anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time, promise you
For you I will, yes yeah, yeah

I will shield your heart from the rain
I won't let no harm come your way
Oh, these arms will be your shelter
No, these arms won't let you down
If there is a mountain to move
I will move that mountain for you

I'm here for you, I'm here forever
I will be your fortress tall and strong
I'll keep you safe, I'll stand beside you right or wrong
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength, anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time, promise you
For you I will, yes yeah, yeah

For you I will Lay my life on the line,
for you I will fight, oh for you I will die,
with every breath, with all my soul,
I'll give my word, I'll give it all
Put your faith in me, put your faith in me
And I'll do anything...oh...
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength, anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time, promise you
For you I will, yes yeah, yeah

I will... oh...
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength, anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time, promise you
For you I will, yes yeah, yeah

[Devlin Tempest]

I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

[Devlin Tempest]

When your down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.
You just call out my name,
And you know whereever I am
I'll come running, oh yeah baby
To see you again.
Winter, spring , summer, or fall,
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You've got a freind.
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, Spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well they'll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but don't you let them.
You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Oh babe, don't you know that,
Winter Spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all you've got to do is call.
Lord, I'll be there, yes I will.
You've got a friend.
You've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
You've got a friend.

[QUEEN]

Ooo, you make me live
whatever this world can give to me
It's you, you're all I see
Ooo, you make me live now honey
Ooo, you make me live
You're the best friend
that I ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine
And I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
You're my best friend
Ooo, you make me live
I've been wandering round
But I still come back to you
In rain or shine
You've stood by me girl
I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend.
You're the first one
When things turn out bad
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one
And I love
The things that you do
You're my best friend
Ooo, you make me live.
I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend
You're my best friend
Ooo, you make me live
You, you're my best friend.

[HKC]

Gred and Feorge (Shannons Song)

Do you ever get those days, and it feels like it only gets worse
I wonder if God's up there taking bets on who he thinks will give up first
All the grown ups say "It gets better in the end"
What kind of a crappy life are we in for if it only starts to get better at death?

I hope you don't mind if I miss you,
You're the best thing since sliced bread,
We've got our afterlives to look forward to,
Maybe our ghosts can hook up, once we're dead,
It's hard to believe you're leaving soon,
It's really easier done than said...
What can I say? You're the Feorge to my Gred.

I realise now this song kind of sucks,
But here's a shock, I don't give a -- damn,
Pinky promise if you ever walk down the aisle
You're going to fly me in to be your best man,
Because brides maids dresses are sappy,
And you'll be wearing white all Klu Kluks and happy,
I think I just stepped over the line,
Don't get me wrong I'm not racist, I'm just looking for words that rhyme.

I hope you don't mind if I miss you,
You're the best thing since sliced bread,
We've got our afterlives to look forward to,
Maybe our ghosts can hook up, once we're dead,
It's hard to believe you're leaving soon,
It's really easier done than said...
What can I say? You're the Feorge to my Gred.

Well I'll try to get to New Zealand, but you know,
It's a hell of a swim,
And I'm kind of afraid of the water... And sharks... And jellyfish,
Not to mention octopi, you know they eat themselves, that's how they die,
That's got me thinking, hows that possible?
Those crazy suicidal cannibals.

I think I've gone a little off the plot,
I wrote this song, believe it or not
For a reason, Goddammit, what rhymes with Stapleton?
Oh well... *Cough*... Shannon...
I love you.
And Leanne and Glen too,
And your parents are way cool,
'Cause they let us have a flour fight,
Damn, that was a great night.

I hope you don't mind if I miss you,
You're the best thing since sliced bread,
White or wheat, I'm not entirely sure,
But I don't mind, so long as theres jam and spread,
It's hard to believe you're leaving soon,
You better write me, and Skype me,
'Cause what was George without Fred?
Nothing but a crazy ginger wizard...
He should get a lizard. And name it Fred.
Fred the lizard....
You're the Feorge to my Gred.

[Devlin Tempest]

Come stop your cryin'
it will be alright
Just take my hand, hold it tight.
I will protect you from all around you,
I will be here dont you cry.
For one so small, you seem so strong.
My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm,
This bond between us cant be broken,
I will be here dont you cry

'Cos you'll be in my heart,
yes you'll be in my heart,
From this day on now and forever more.
You'll be in my heart,
No matter what they say,
You'll be here in my heart,
Always.

Why can't they understand the way we feel,
They just don't trust what they cant explain.
I know we're different but
Deep inside us, where not that different at all.

And you'll be in my heart,
yes you'll be in my heart,
From this day on now and forever more.

Don't listen to them, 'cos what do they know?
We need each other, to have to hold.
They'll see in time, I know.
When destiny calls you, you must be strong
I may not be with you, but you got to hold on.
They'll see in time, I know.
We'll show them together 'cos

You'll be in my heart,
Believe me,
You'll be in my heart.
I'll be there from this day on,
now and forever more.
Ooh you'll be in my heart
(you'll be here in my heart)
No matter what they say
(I'll be with you)
You'll be here in my heart
(I'll be there)
Always

Always
I'll be with you,
I'll be there for you always
Always and always.
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there always.

[Elizabeth Rossmund]

Franklin
-by Paramore



And when we get home, I know we won't be home at all
This place we live, it is not where we belong
And I miss who we were in the town that we could call our own
Going back to get away after everything has changed

'Cause you remind me of a time when we were so alive
(Everything has changed)
Do you remember that? Do you remember that?
(Everything has changed)
'Could you help me push aside all that I have left behind
(Everything has changed)
Do you remember that? Do you remember that?

So we stand here now and no one knows us at all
I won't get used to this
I won't get used to being gone
And going back won't feel the same if we aren't staying
Going back to get away after everything has changed

Could you remind me of a time when we were so alive
(Everything has changed)
Do you remember that? Do you remember that?
(Everything has changed)
'Could you help me push aside all that I have left behind
(Everything has changed)
Do you remember that? Do you remember that?

Taking up our time
Taking up our time
Taking up our time
It's taking up our time we can't
go back, we can't go back at all
It's taking up our time we can't
go back, we can't go back at all
It's taking up our time we can't
go back, we can't go back at all
It's taking up our time, taking up our time

Could you remind me of a time when we were so alive
Do you remember that? Do you remember that?

[Kestrel Savage.]

EVERYBODY IS FREE TO WEAR SUNSCREEN

If I could offer you only one tip for the future,
sunscreen would be it.
The long term benefits of sunscreen
have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice
has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering
experience…I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth;
oh nevermind;
you will not understand the
power and beauty of your youth
until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back
at photos of yourself and
recall in a way you can’t grasp now
how much possibility lay before you
and how fabulous you really looked….
You’re not as fat as you imagine.
Don’t worry about the future;
or worry, but know that worrying is as
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation
by chewing bubblegum.
The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
never crossed your worried mind;
the kind that blindside you at 4pm
on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing everyday that scares you.
Sing.
Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts,
don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don’t waste your time on jealousy;
sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes
you’re behind…the race is long,
and in the end, it’s only with yourself.
Remember the compliments you receive,
forget the insults;
if you succeed in doing this,
tell me how.
Keep your old love letters,
throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know
what you want to do with your life…
the most interesting people I know
didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives,
some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don’t.
Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.
Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t,
maybe you’ll have children,maybe you won’t,
maybe you’ll divorce at 40,
maybe you’ll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…
what ever you do, don’t
congratulate yourself too much
or berate yourself either
– your choices are half chance,
so are everybody else’s.
Enjoy your body,
use it every way you can…
don’t be afraid of it,
or what other people think of it,
it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own..
Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.

Do NOT read beauty magazines,
they will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents,
you never know when they’ll be gone for good.
Be nice to your siblings;
they are the best link to your past and the
people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go,
but for the precious few you should hold on.
Work hard to bridge the gaps in
geography and lifestyle because the older you get,
the more you need the people you knew when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard;
Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths,
prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old,
and when you do you’ll fantasize
that when you were young prices were reasonable,
politicians were noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don’t expect anyone else to support you.
Maybe you have a trust fund,
maybe you have a wealthy spouse;
but you never know when either one
might run out.
Don’t mess too much with your hair,
or by the time you're 40,
it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy,
but, be patient with those who supply it.
Advice is a form of nostalgia,
dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal,
wiping it off,
painting over the ugly parts and recycling it
for more than it’s worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen…

[Elizabeth Rossmund]

Remember me
by MarieClaire, Rachel, Saorlaith, Barbabra, Victoria and Buckola.


I'm blank, can't find the words to say
How we felt when you moved away
This song is just to let you know, you'll always be a part,
You'll always be apart of my heart.

Be a butterfly, sweet as a moonlit sky,
Don't let anything ever bring you down,
Be a butterfly, sweet as a cherry pie,
Always here if you need us around

Creating fariytales out of dreams
An adventure we made life to be
Not afraid to spread our wings
Can i ask you just one thing?
Remember me.

Be a butterfly, sweet as a moonlit sky,
Don't let anything ever bring you down,
Be a butterfly, sweet as a cherry pie,
Always here if you need us around

Be a butterfly, sweet as a moonlit sky,
Don't let anything ever bring you down,
Be a butterfly, sweet as a cherry pie,
Always here if you need us around

Remember me

[Frankie Blake]

Oh my god guys thank you so much! This almost made me cry. Thank you! And tell the non proboarders I said thank you too!!

[Hannah]

In times like these
In times like those
What will be will be
And so it goes
And it always goes on and on...
On and on it goes

And there has always been laughing, crying, birth, and dying
Boys and girls with hearts that take and give and break
And heal and grow and recreate and raise and nurture
But then hurt from time to time like these
And times like those
And what will be will be
And so it goes

And there will always be stop and go and fast and slow
Action,Reaction, sticks and stones and broken bones
Those for peace and those for war
And god bless these ones, not those ones
But these ones made times like these
And times like those
What will be will be
And so it goes
And it always goes on and on...
On and on it goes

But somehow I know it won't be the same
Somehow I know it will never be the same.

[Devlin Tempest]

It's so hard to figure out
Which way to turn
There's no going back now
All your bridges burned
The stars are gonna shine on you
If you can get through the day
Storm clouds all around you
But a blue skies on the way.

And we're all just passengers tonight
And we're all just traveling through our lives
We will reach our destination
So just hang on for the ride
Say a prayer and close your eyes
It's just a little turbulence.

Take a look around you
Look how far you've come
Your whole life in front of you
You've only just begun
We've all got our problems
But they're just bumps in the road
If you only keep on fighting
There's no where you can't go.

And we're all just passengers tonight
And we're all just traveling through our lives
We will reach our destination
So just hang on for the ride
So say a prayer and close your eyes
Its just a little turbulence.

This life can be so crazy
Can spin out of control
But I hope that all your dreams come true
Cause you know that you're amazing
And no matter where you go
I'll be there for you
We can make it through.

And we're all just passengers tonight
And we're all just traveling through our lives
We will reach our destination
So just hang on for the ride
Say a prayer and close your eyes
Its just a little turbulence.

And we're all just passengers tonight
And we're all just traveling through our lives
We will reach our destination
So just hang on for the ride
Say a prayer and close your eyes
Its just a little turbulence.