Songs that really hit home.

[[Desolate Divine]]

By hitting home, I tend to see that as more songs that have lyrics that stand out, even though they might not necessarily be relevant. I mean with lyrics, sure they can be good, but some songs, the lyrics are just beautiful.

My first is Paperthin Hymn by Anberlin

The lyrics in this song are poetic and honestly beautiful. It was written after the death of a band members sister at a young age due to cancer. Some of the lyrics that reference this:
'I just want one more chance, to put my arms in fragile hands'
'One sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion.'
'I thought you said forever over and over'
'These thoughts run through my head over and over.'
'August evenings
Bring solemn warnings
To remember to kiss the ones you love goodnight

You never know what temporal days may bring
Laugh, love, live free and sing
When life is in discord
Praise ye the lord'

Another one is Lonely Girl by Tonight Alive (Australians for the win. Don't compare them Paramore. Paramore suck compared to these guys)


This speaks to me because I know the 'Lonely Girl'. People change. A girl who used to be my best friend, I struggle not to despise. She tried to fit in with a group that were a bad influence, and in a year or so completely screwed herself up doing so. Now she is heavily involved in alcohol and drugs, and ruined a relationship with a good guy by cheating on him more times than I would have tolerated. Worst part is that all this stuff that has gone wrong, she refuses to believe is her fault, and always tries to shift the blame onto other. I remember when she first started trying to become friends with these people I warned her against it, but she refused to listen. I stopped trying to convince her and left her with this. 'I have warned you about this. If you keep this up, and the s*** hits the fan, don't expect me to help you clean up the mess'. This hits home because I knew a Lonely Girl.


Amelia- Tonight Alive is a tribute song to a friend of the lead singers, who passed away as a teenager. This hits home because back when I was in school, there was a student who had been in my classes who passed away of cancer just before her sixteenth birthday. This especially hits home because at one point a few years before her health deteriorated, she tried to be friends with me and I rejected her. I was bullied a lot at school, and had major trust issues. I had people pretend to be my friend only to stab me in the back later, and because of this, if anyone was friendly to me without me doing anything to deserve it, especially girls, I wouldn't trust them and would avoid them. This happened, and when her health deteriorated was when I finally started to trust people a bit more. However I felt bad I never gave her a chance and didn't speak to her at all during this time. By the time I actually worked up the courage to speak to her, I was a few hours too late. That is something I am not sure I will ever forgive myself for.


There isn't anything specific about this song that stands out. It is an all around awesome song. I like how it is taken froma place of being ready to give up but finding reason to keep going.