People are people

This blog is just snippets of some lyrics and words from various songs that have been in my mind and a tune that keeps playing in my head for some time, over time, time and again.

People are People
People are people,
So why should it be?,
You and I should get along so awfully,
So we're different colors,
And we're different creeds,
And different people,
Have different needs,

I can't understand,
What makes a man,
Hate another man,
Help me understand.

This song above and below were both sung by Perfect Circle, a LA based band some time ago.

Peace, Love and Understanding
As I walk through this wicked world,
Searching for light in the darkness of insanity,
I ask myself,
Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain,
and hatred, and misery?
And each time I feel like this inside,
There's one thing I wanna know,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?,
What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?
And as I walked on through troubled times,
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes,
So where are the strong?,
And who are the trusted?,
And where is the harmony?,
Sweet harmony.

Among my favorite song from Muse has also been running circles in my head. Maybe part of it has to be with the current political situation in Malaysia, maybe yes, maybe not.

Knights of Cydonia
Come ride with me
Through the veins of history
I'll show you how god
Falls asleep on the job

And how can we win
When fools can be kings
Don't waste your time
Or time will waste you

No one's gonna take me alive
The time has come to make things right
You and I must fight for our rights
You and I must fight to survive.

This song from Muse just reminds me of my relationship with my love, my friends, my life.

Endlessly
Hopelessly I'll love you endlessly
Hopelessly I'll give you everything
But I won't give you up
I won't let you down
And I won't leave you falling

If the moment ever comes
It's plain to see it's trying to speak
Cherished dreams forever asleep
Hopelessly I'll love you endlessly
Hopelessly I'll give you everything
But I won't give you up
I won't let you down
And I won't leave you falling
If the moment ever comes

When I came back to Malaysia after my bachelors degree in United States of America in 1992, I was an idealist and energetic to do what I could do, make changes, get things done, change the world, change Malaysia, change myself. Maybe it was not realistic to be idealistic but nevertheless, nothing wrong either. So this song from Muse reminds me of those days and these days.

Butterflies and Hurricanes
change,
everything you are
and everything you were
your number has been called
fights and battles have begun
revenge will surely come
your hard times are ahead

best,
you've got to be the best
you've got to change the world
and you use this chance to be heard
your time is now

don't,
let yourself down
don't let yourself go
your last chance has arrived

best,
you've got to be the best
you've got to change the world
and you use this chance to be heard
your time is now

Among my favorite songs from Snow Patrol from one of their earlier albums in 1999 and a little sad ending which I am leaving out. As my life is approaching middle ages and my mind is approaching youth, I realise that I have many friends who are my favorite at one time or another.

Favorite Friend
You're my favourite friend
And I adore you
Love you to the end
No one heard a word you say
You're my favourite friend
We rule the world together
With out secret codes
And plans we can't remember
From now on, must be strong
My favourite friend
You're my favourite friend
When I need you
And when I don't as well

Last but among one of the songs that is endless in my mind, one of Human League's top songs and top hits, a blast from the past. Oh, well, folks, I am only human.

Human
I wouldn't ever try to hurt you
I just needed someone to hold me
To fill the void while you were gone
To fill this space of emptiness

I'm only human
Of flesh and blood I'm made
Human
Born to make mistakes

So many nights I longed to hold you
So many times I looked and saw your face
Nothing could change the way I feel
No-one else could ever take your place

So to all my friends and my love of my life, I am human, I love you all, I do make mistakes, I have high aspirations and I have songs running around in my head.

Take care and be well.