I've been thinking a lot about Rebecca and Rachel lately (even though I haven't blogged or posted pictures for a while). This song has always spoken to me. Especially lately, the lyrics really take on a different meaning. This was one of Rebecca's favorite songs. I particularly like this version - and though the girls never got to hear it, I think that they would like it as well (Becca really liked listening to different versions of the same songs). Every time I hear it, I tear up - but at the same time I feel happy for the chance that I had to have those girls as a part of my life - and the chance that I still have to see and live with them again.
21 Guns, by Green Day (American Idiot Soundtrack version)
Do you know what's worth fighting for
When it's not worth dying for?
Does it take your breath away
And you feel yourself suffocating?
Does the pain weigh out the pride
And you look for a place to hide?
Did someone break you heart inside?
You're in ruins
One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky
You and I
When you're at the end of the road
And you've lost all sense of control
And your thoughts have taken their toll
When your mind breaks
the spirit of your soul
Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothing's ever built to last
You're in ruins
You're in ruins
You're in ruins
One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky
You and I
Did you try to live on your own
When you burned down the house and home?
Did you stand to close to the fire
Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone?
When it's time to live and let die
And you can't get another try.
Something inside this heart has died
You're in ruins.
One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
On, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky
You and I
