songs that make you think of the YW books

[Garrett Fitzgerald]

christmas, having you mention that reminds me of James Taylor's "Fire and Rain":

Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone
Susanne the plans they made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to

I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again

[kk]

I thin the song "Drops of Jupiter" fits pretty well. It reminds me of Dairine. Like the part:

Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you--even when I know you're wrong

That "even when I know you're wrong" just reminds me of how Dair treats Roshaun, and how they argue constantly. And the choruses have a lot about outer space, so it just sounds a lot like her.

Then there's "We Live" by Superchick:

There's a man who waits for the tests to
See if the cancer had spread yet
And now he asks why did I wait to live 'til it was time to die
If I could have the time back, how I'd live
Life is such a gift
So how does the story end?
Well, this is your story and it all depends
So don't let it become true
Get out and do what we were meant to do

We live, we love, we forgive and never give up
Cuz the days we are given are gifts from above
And today we remember to live and to love
We live, we love, we forgive and never give up
Cuz the days we are given are gifts from above
And today we remember to live and to love

It doesn't specifically have anything to do with YW, but it reminds me of WD, and how they all sort of realize that Mrs. Callahan is actually going to die.

[D'fr]

Hmmm... Ano... I think, that just in general, "Shadow Games" and "Face up, Face down" sort of go well with battles against the Lone Power. (Who I am in the habit of calling 'Loner' in my head... Don't. Ask.)

[booksong]

I agree, "Drops of Jupiter" reminds me of Dairine and Ro. Not only the part that kk quoted, but also the repeated "Did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?" Although I doubt Roshaun decided to disappear in order to "look for himself", it still reminds me of the feeling of loss Dairine has. And I especially think of Roshaun because of the line that says, "Did you sail across the sun?" Yeah, pretty much everything to do with sun reminds me of Roshaun.

[Rad]

I made a post in the fanart section about this: http://youngwizards.net/eve/forums/a...5/m/4781015625

I'd made a fanmix for "The Wizard's Dilemma" and posted it on my LJ (and DA). I also made a mock CD cover and label. The LJ and DA postings have links to the full songs and the full lyrics for most songs.

I got the inspiration from listening to my iTunes on shuffle while reading the last part of TWD, from about where...I think from where Nita finally tells Kit what is going on.

Some highlights from the fanmix:
(usually the "..." means that there is a skip in the lyrics because I don't remember them off the top of my head, or because I'm only quoting select parts of the song)

1. "10,000 Miles" by Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Fare thee well, my own true love...fare thee well for awhile, I'm going away, though it be 10,000 miles...
- This song reminds me of Nita's mom in general

2. "Angels" by Within Temptation
- You took my heart, deceived me right from the start, you showed me dreams, I wish they'd turn into real, you broke your promise and made me realize it was all just a lie.
- This reminds me of the dealings between Nita and the Lone Power

(skip 3 for now)

4. "It's The Fear" by Within Temptation
- It's the fear of the darkness growing inside of me, the day it will come to life, have to save my beloved because my fate is horror and doom
- This reminds me of Nita's struggle in general

5. "My Confession" by OTEP
- I'm at an end...THERE'S NO WAY OUT!
- This reminds me of Nita's struggle in general

6. "Presence" by Envinity
- I'm captured by your presence...
- This song reminds me of when Nita is inside her mom

7. "Pale" by Within Temptation
- Have to try to break free from the thoughts in my mind, use the time that I have, I can't say goodbye, I have to make it right, have to fight because I know in the end it's worthwhile, that the pain that I feel slowly fades away, it will be all right.
- I think that this song captures the mood of the whole book extremely well

8. "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
- I couldn't resist putting this one, even though the lyrics don't match. It reminds me of Nita's mom talking to the Lone Power

9. "Who Wants To Live Forever" cover of Queen by After Forever
- Who wants to live forever...who wants to love forever, when love must die.
- This reminds me of Nita's mom's decision

10. "Coincide" by Envinity
- Is there something there in your mind that makes us coincide? Sometimes it's hard to ignore how much we we've intertwined...
- This SO reminds me of the LP and Pralaya

[Mousey]

Ooohh, oooohh, this reminds me of something Rad made a while ago, a music video with a Superchick song... what was it... Not Done Yet. Fits PERFECTLY.

'It's been one of those days
For a lot of days now I need a day
Where the world can take care of itself'

[Winking Moon]

Personally, "Harder, Better Faster, Stronger" has always seemed like the perfect song for the silicon intelligences in High Wizardry. But recently I've realized how much it could apply to Wizardry as a whole.

Work It Harder Make It Better
Do It Faster, Makes Us stronger
More Than Ever Hour After
Our Work Is Never Over

Wizardry as an art form that is more beautiful as you perfect it and yes, the work is "never over".

Also, "Fly Away" reminds me of High Wizardry as well.

I wish that I could fly
Into the sky
So very high
Just like a dragonfly

I'd fly above the trees
Over the seas in all degrees
To anywhere I please

Oh I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah yeah yeah

Oh I want to get away
I want to fly away
Yeah yeah yeah

Let's go and see the stars
The milky way or even Mars
Where it could just be ours

Let's fade into the sun
Let your spirit fly
Where we are one

[dorotheia]

Slipping Away, by Moby

[Stormwind]

Though Kit and Nita still work together, there was that time when they worked on separate assignments and projects and it looked like they wouldn't really be partners anymore... as I was thinking about it this early morning... the Song from High School Musical 2 came to mind - "I Gotta Go My Own Way"
Gabriella
I gotta say what's on my mind
Something about us
doesn't seem right these days
life keeps getting in the way
Whenever we try, somehow the plan
is always rearranged

It's so hard to say
But I've gotta do what's best for me
You'll be ok..

I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this
world someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way

Don't wanna leave it all behind
But I get my hopes up
and I watch them fall everytime
Another colour turns to grey
and it's just too hard to watch it all
slowly fade away
I'm leaving today 'cause I've
gotta do what's best for me
you'll be ok..
I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this
world someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way

Troy
What about us?
What about everything we've been through?

Gabriella
What about trust?

Troy
you know I never wanted to hurt you

Gabriella
and what about me?

Troy
What am I supposed to do?

Gabriella
I gotta leave but I'll miss you

Troy
I'll miss you

Gabriella
so
I've got to move on and be who I am

Troy
Why do you have to go?

Gabriella
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand

Troy:
I'm trying to understand

Gabriella
We might find our place in this
world someday
but at least for now

Troy
I want you to stay

Gabriella
I wanna go my own way
I've got to move on and be who I am

Troy
What about us?

Gabriella
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand

Troy
I'm trying to understand

Gabriella
We might find our place in this
world someday
but at least for now
I gotta go my own way (repeat 3 times)

I'll post others as they come to me... I've got all of the Wizard books with me... some of the only books I brought with me....

[Kathy Li]

Ok, guys, I think it's time for me to drop a small note here to say it may be time to reread the Board FAQ. We'd rather read what you have to say about the songs you like, and why they remind you of the YW books. You can always link to full copies of the quotes and the like, but the bulk of the text here should be your own words.

We have had threads before that descended into nothing-but-quotes, and well, remember how we're supposed to be careful with the space/bandwidth we've got? Just a friendly reminder.

[kk]

How about "Running Alone" by Steve Perry. It's kind of...self-explanatory as to why it reminds me of the YW series...HW, in particular. You'll get it once you read the lyrics or hear the song...

I came across this song randomly, hearing that it was good...and then I listened to it...and laughed for about ten minutes.

Link to the Song

Link to Lyrics

Besides the obvious reason that this song reminded me of YW, I think that the verses just seem like someone trying to find their own strength, and be able to be okay working alone, even though they're used to working with someone else. To me it sounded kind of...wizard-y...

[Emi]

Wow kk, that song really does remind me of the YW series. I think like through out the whole series, or just the first four or five books. I like the "Cold city sidewalks can turn your heart to stone" and "I believe that every soul has a song to sing" parts.

Actually I just like the whole song. Good choice!!

[kk]

Emi: Thanks, but do you recognize some of the lyrics? They were mentioned, I believe, in HW. Nita was on the moon, I think...it's been a while since I've read that book, though.

I think the lyrics quoted were:

"Everyone's a hero
If you want to be
Everyone's a prisoner
Holding their own key
Every step I take
Every move I make
Always one step closer"

I guess that if I was right about the lyrics matching up with the ones mentioned, then I guess it wasn't exactly my choice to compare it to the series, but DD's.

[Onix]

-me against the world
for the wizards delema

[kk]

OK, another song by Steve Perry...heh...I've been listening to his music lately. That and Journey...anyways...

It's the song I Stand Alone:

"I know the sound of each rock and stone
I embrace what others fear
You are not to roam in this forgotten place
Just the likes of me are welcome here

Everything breathes
And I know each breath
It's more than enough for this man

Like every tree stands on its own
Reaching for the sky I stand alone
I share my world
With no one else
All by myself
I stand alone"

Link to the Song

And another song...this one is kind of...well, anyways. I just laughed a bit, because I thought of Dairine searching for Roshaun at this verse:

"You must be lost in a faraway land
I searched forever your footprints in the sand
I feel you need me, I have to answer
That desperate call that I do not understand"

It's "Border" by America.