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Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: Casia - lyricist on October 11, 2008, 03:08:17 PM
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Hi: This lyric came in first place in an on-line lyric competion in May 2008 and Jossh found it posted in my soundclick blog, and voila here it is.
Lyrics: Katherine Wong (Canada ) - Casia
Vocals: Jessica Rasche (U.S.A.)
Music: Sven-Erik Kjaer (Denmark )- Jossh
Bleeding Hearts
(China's Earthquake - May 12th, 2008)
(V1)
Behind death's door wrapped in a shroud
Parents mourn amongst the crowd
Thousands homeless and pouring rain
A life too young washed down the drain
Trapped in the rubble with no way out
An only child, a mother's shout
(Chorus)
There's no way I can turn back time
To prepare you for nature's crime
I watch as lives are shaken apart
I feel your bleeding hearts
(V2)
Death smiles with its golden key
Taking lives lost in the debris
Wrapped in sheets, undignified
Loved ones search but more will die
To ward off evil knocking at the door
Firecrackers rise to protect their souls
(Chorus)
There's no way I can turn back time
To prepare you for nature's crime
I watch as lives are shaken apart
I feel your bleeding hearts
(Bridge)
There'll be no smile or laughter tonight
Families torn apart without a fight
A country in tears
What is the cost
So many lives
So many lost
Instrumental
(Chorus)
There's no way I can turn back time
To prepare you for nature's crime
I watch as lives are shaken apart
I feel your bleeding hearts
(Bridge/outro)
There'll be no smile or laughter tonight
Families torn apart without a fight
A country in tears
What is the cost
So many lives
So many lost
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Nice! I hadn't heard this before! :)
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Funny how music depends on the mood you're in - when I first listened to this song I didn't like it at all. Now, listening to exactly the same version again, I LOVE IT!
Regards,
Steffen
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That happens to me a lot actually. It's even worse if I comment to somebody and then when I listen again I feel bad, because "what was I thinking", it's actually good. I think they must have changed it ;D ;D or I'm losing my mind...thanks for confirming I'm not crazy.
Now, if I don't love something right away, I come back and listen another time......interesting.
Later...Casia
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Cool - What's it about ?
CD
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It would be nice to hear this song with out the electronic drums, a little more um.. symphony style IMO.. Casia your lyrics are so powerful, that I just don't think the song portrays that sentiment... neither do my vocals to be honest. If you would like a re-do I would be happy to do so, but I just felt I needed to be honest.
-Jess