The wall English and Japanese version
the Wall
Standing
In front of a wall.
Searching.
For my instinct.
One knock
I give.
For every
hint.
I try
to feel the wall
by touching it
with
my feet
my arms
my head
my heart..
All of the sudden
I feel
the greatest need
to hit
And kick? !
Inside of me
The wall is now!
Impossible
to tear it down.
But: Can I control
My Instinct! ?
Calling out to my mind
and heart-do it:
-Unite! ! - Unite! !
Here's a wall
to climb up
が ん ば れ ！ ！ Fight! !
........
And so,
I came
To win
another day
I climbed my wall
to the light for
one more day.
But night goes fast
Tomorrow
comes again
I wonder
what I'll get
Another
wall to climb
or..
a big hole..
ザ ・ ウ ォ ー ル
立 っ て い る
壁 の 前 に 。
捜 し て い る
私 の 本 能 を 。
ノ ッ ク を ひ と つ
私 は 与 え る 。
あ ら ゆ る ヒ ン ト の た め に 。
私 は 試 す
壁 を 感 じ る こ と を
私 の 足 で
私 の 腕 で
私 の 手 で
私 の 心 で
そ れ に 触 る こ と で …
突 然
私 は 感 じ る
最 大 の 必 要 性 を
打 つ こ と の
そ し て 蹴 る こ と の ？ ！
私 の 中 で
そ の 壁 が 今 ！
不 可 能 だ
そ れ を 取 り 壊 す こ と は 。
で も ： 私 は 自 分 の 本 能 を
制 御 す る こ と が 出 来 る の か ！ ？
私 の 理 性 と 心 に 叫 ん で い る
－ や れ 、 と ：
－ 一 体 に な る ん だ ！ ！ － 一 体 に な る ん だ ！ ！
こ こ に
登 る た め の 壁 が あ る
が ん ば れ ！ ！ フ ァ イ ト ！ ！
……
そ し て 、 そ
別 の 日
私 は 自 分 の 壁 に 登 り
さ ら な る も う 一 日 の た め の
光 に た ど り 着 い た 。
し か し 夜 は す ぐ に や っ て く る
明 日
再 び や っ て く る
私 は 不 思 議 に 思 う
何 が 私 に 別 の 壁 を 登 ら せ る の だ ろ う
そ れ と も …
大 き な 落 と し 穴 だ ろ う か …
A wonderful translation, by the kindness of my friend Miyuki Kuroda.
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cherry tree (English and Japanese)
-Good morning sir!
To the man
who blocked her way
a little child said.
-Good morning
and good day
to you my girl!
May I ask some questions
dear?
-Dont know sir..Yes..Words..
I do not fear
-Are you alone?
-Maybe, don't know..
you may say so, sir
my parents gone
to clouds for so long..
-Where do you live?
-The forest is the place
I sleep..
-Aren't you scared to live alone?
Pardon me sir! I'm not living alone! ? !
That tree it is my sweetest company
And that other One, it feeds me
like a parent
no, I can not be lonely,
they also aren't..
Do you want something
or someone 'important'
to become?
one wish to tell me, do
so glad I'll be to make it happen,
promise you!
Oh sir, if that is really really true,
then please, please do!
Make me to be a cherry tree
and sir, forgive me please:
may you put me and my family
to land whose people care and
loves their most
for us, the cherry trees? !
That is to be Japan and Japanese,
you see? ..
桜 の 木
-お は よ う ご ざ い ま す お じ さ ん ！
彼 女 の 行 く 手 を ふ さ ぐ 男 性 に
小 さ な 子 ど も は 言 っ た
-お は よ う 、 い い 日 だ ね
お じ ょ う ち ゃ ん ！
君 に ち ょ っ と
聞 い て も い い か な ？
－ 分 か り ま せ ん ・ ・ は い ・ ･ 言 葉 は ・ ・
私 は 怖 が っ て ま せ ん
－ 君 は 一 人 ぼ っ ち ？
－ 多 分 、 分 か り ま せ ん ・ ・
お じ さ ん が そ う 言 う な ら そ う か も し れ ま せ ん
わ た し の 両 親 は と て も 長 い 間
雲 へ 行 っ て い る ・ ・
－ ど こ に 住 ん で い る の ？
－ 森 が 私 の 眠 る 場 所 ・ ・
－ 一 人 ぼ っ ち で 住 ん で い て 怖 く な い ？
-失 礼 で す が お じ さ ん 、 わ た し は 一 人 ぼ っ ち で は あ り ま せ ん 。
あ の 木 は 私 の 一 番 の 仲 良 し
そ し て あ の 他 の 木 は 、 私 を 養 っ て く れ て い る 。
両 親 の よ う に
い い え 、 私 は 孤 独 で は あ り ま せ ん 、
そ し て 木 々 た ち も ・ ・
君 は 何 か 欲 し い か い ？
そ れ と も 誰 か が ‘大 切 な 人 ‘に な っ
一 つ 願 い を 私 に 話 し て ご ら ん
喜 ん で そ れ を 叶 え よ う
約 束 す る よ ！
ま あ 、 お じ さ ん 、 も し 本 当 に 本 当 に そ う な ら
ど う か ど う か
私 を 桜 の 木 に し て く だ さ い
そ し て お じ さ ん 、 ど う か お 許 し を ：
私 と 家 族 を
人 々 が 私 た ち 桜 の 木 を よ く 世 話 し て く れ 、
最 も 愛 し て く れ る 土 地 に
置 い て く だ さ い ま す か ？ ！
そ れ は 日 本 と 日 本 人
お わ か り で し ょ う ？ ・ ・
poem by Elena Sandu
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soul painting （ English and Japanese）
What is the color
of my soul?
is it white
blue, green
or black?
What if I'd never know
constantly changing
-a chameleon?
What colors
should I use
to paint my soul?
If not a rainbow
then.. I shall
never know? !
ソ ウ ル ペ イ ン テ ィ ン グ
私 の 魂 の 色 は
何 色 ？
そ れ は 白
青 、 緑
そ れ と も 黒 ？
私 が 知 ら な か っ た ら ど う だ ろ う
常 に 色 を 変 え る こ と を
カ メ レ オ ン ？
何 色 を
私 の 魂 を ペ イ ン ト す る の に
使 う べ き ？
も し 虹 で な い な ら
そ う な ら ・ ・ ・ 私 は け っ し て 知 る こ と は な い だ ろ う ？
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Hard Working Man (English ~Japanese version)
Work work work work!
Work work work work!
Work to accumulate!
Work to achieve!
Can you dare to live?
Far Far Far Far
Far Far Far Far
Far from a wife
Far from the kids
What a nightmare dream!
Dream! Dream Dream Dream
Dream! Dream Dream Dream
Stop stop dreaming
Start start living
Drag self out of dream!
Speak speak speak speak
Speak speak speak speak!
Open your mouth, open your heart
Could it be that hard? !
ハ ー ド ウ ォ ー キ ン グ マ ン
仕 事 仕 事 仕 事 仕 事 ！
仕 事 仕 事 仕 事 仕 事 ！
貯 め る た め に 働 け ！
成 し 遂 げ る た め に 働 け ！
あ な た は そ う や っ て 生 き て い く の か ？
遠 く 遠 く 遠 く 遠 く
遠 く 遠 く 遠 く 遠 く
妻 か ら 遠 く
子 ど も た ち か ら も 遠 く
な ん て 悪 夢 ！
夢 ！ 夢 夢 夢
夢 ！ 夢 夢 夢
夢 見 る こ と を 止 め る の を 夢 み る
生 き 始 め る の を 夢 み る
自 ら を 夢 か ら 引 き ず り 出 せ ！
話 す 話 す 話 す 話 す
話 す 話 す 話 す 話 す ！
口 を 開 け て 、 心 を 開 い て
そ ん な に 難 し い こ と だ ろ う か ？ ！
Translation by the kindness of a friend, Miyuki Kuroda, lots of thanks!
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Du Mu: Ode to E Fang Palace
Ode to E Fang Palace
By Du Mu
Translated by Laijon Liu 20100701
Six kings were dethroned, four seas were united.
The mountain of Shu was chopped off,
and then E Fang Palace was built.
It covered three hundred li, isolated the sky and the sun.
From Li Mountain of north they constructed
toward west till they reached capital Xian Yang.
Two broad rivers slowly flowing into the wall of palace.
Five step a chamber, ten pace a pavilion;
The corridors like snakes creeping and circling,
eaves and brim like bird bills highly raised;
every carved stone held its unique pose,
hooking each other’s heart or charging with their horns.
Convolving and encircling, like hives and whorls,
And highly the houses stood many thousands.
Long bridges flying above the waves and ripples;
Oh, the clouds did not gather, how come the dragons appeared?
The overbridges hanging in midair;
The sky was still dim, but why the rainbows shining?
Among the high and low structures,
One would be lost and couldn’t point out west or north.
Singing platforms, warm melodies,
Spring scenery, all in harmony;
Dancing halls, breeze of sleeves,
Winds and rains, sadness and misery.
On the same day, in this palace,
The weather were all different.
Concubines, mistress, bedmaids, and sex slaves,
Princes and sons, and grand children of kings,
They all farewell their country and house
And drove here to serve the Emperor Qin.
They chanted their morning songs,
Plucked their musical strings at night,
Hailed the emperor all the days
To fulfill their duty in this palace.
Bright stars were glimmering,
Those were their makeup mirrors;
Dark clouds swinging and floating,
They washing their hair at morn.
The river Wei flowing like oil,
Their face cream dumped into it;
The smoke rose into the sky,
Their incense burning hour.
Suddenly thunders stroke,
The emperor’s chariot past.
The echoing sound remained,
Yet one knew not where it was.
Every inch skin, every fair face,
Perfect condition, gorgeously beautiful,
They kindly leaned and stood long time,
to the distant place they had looked,
hoping for the favor of the emperor.
Some had never seen him for thirty six years.
The collection of State Yan and Zhao,
The work of state Han and Wei,
The talents of state Qi and Chu,
So many years and so many generations,
All were plundered and carried away,
Piled up here like countless hills.
Once they could not possess their treasure,
Then all delivered here.
Caldrons and bells, jade and stones,
Gold bricks and pearl gravels,
Were cast off on the floor,
Even the citizen of Qin saw the scene
felt that was appropriate.
Ah, one man’s feeling, connected to all men’s heart.
The Qin Emperor lusted for luxury and extravagance,
And common people loved and cared their houses.
Even he could extort people to nothing,
But why he wastefully treated them like dust? !
The pillars stood in the palace
Were more than the farmers in field;
Rafters and girders were many,
More than sewing maids by the machine;
Screws and nails too much,
More than millet and grain in storehouse;
Massive covering roof tiles
More than people’s coat;
Handrails vertical and horizontal,
More than the city walls;
Noisy instrument music
Flooded the people’s voice;
And all people in the world
Dared not to complain, but dared to rise up mad!
Arbitrary dictatorship filled his heart,
Day by day he became proud.
So people cried out, warriors broke in,
A torch was lit up, the palace burnt and ravaged!
Welladay! Who conquered six states?
Not Qin Emperor, but themselves.
who destroyed Qin empire?
Qin emperor himself, not people.
If all six states loved and trusted each other,
Then together they could resist Qin army;
If Qin loved all its conquering states,
Then the empire would last its reign,
Who would want to overthrow it?
The Qin rulers did not have a chance
to pity and recollect themselves,
Only the later generations shall do,
Yet if we only sigh but do not reflect,
Then our children will shed tears for us.
Chinese:
阿 房 宫 赋
杜 牧
六 王 毕 ， 四 海 一 。 蜀 山 兀 ， 阿 房 出 。 覆 压 三 百 余 里 ， 隔 离 天 日 。 骊 （ Lí） 山 北 构 而 西 折 ， 直 走 咸 阳 。 二 川 溶 溶 ， 流 入 宫 墙 。 五 步 一 楼 ， 十 步 一 阁 ； 廊 腰 缦 回 ， 檐 牙 高 啄 ； 各 抱 地 势 ， 钩 心 斗 角 。 盘 盘 焉 ， 囷 囷 （ qū n） 焉 ， 蜂 房 水 涡 ， 矗 （ chù） 不 知 其 几 千 万 落 。 长 桥 卧 波 ， 未 云 何 龙 ？ 复 道 行 空 ， 不 霁 （ jì） 何 虹 ？ 高 低 冥 迷 ， 不 知 西 东 。 歌 台 暖 响 ， 春 光 融 融 ； 舞 殿 冷 袖 ， 风 雨 凄 凄 。 一 日 之 内 ， 一 宫 之 间 ， 而 气 候 不 齐 。
妃 嫔 [pín]媵 （ yìng） 嫱 ， 王 子 皇 孙 ， 辞 楼 下 殿 ， 辇 （ niǎ n） 来 于 秦 。 朝 歌 夜 弦 （ xián） ， 为 秦 宫 人 。 明 星 荧 荧 ， 开 妆 镜 也 ； 绿 云 扰 扰 ， 梳 晓 鬟 （ huán） 也 ； 渭 流 涨 腻 ， 弃 脂 水 也 ； 烟 斜 雾 横 ， 焚 椒 兰 也 。 雷 霆 乍 惊 ， 宫 车 过 也 ； 辘 辘 （ lù） 远 听 ， 杳 （ yǎ o） 不 知 其 所 之 也 。 一 肌 一 容 ， 尽 态 极 妍 ， 缦 立 远 视 ， 而 望 幸 焉 。 有 不 见 者 ， 三 十 六 年 。 燕 赵 之 收 藏 ， 韩 魏 之 经 营 ， 齐 楚 之 精 英 ， 几 世 几 年 ， 剽 （ piā o） 掠 其 人 ， 倚 叠 如 山 。 一 旦 不 能 有 ， 输 来 其 间 。 鼎 铛 （ chē ng） 玉 石 ， 金 块 珠 砾 ， 弃 掷 逦 （ lǐ ） 迤 （ yǐ ） ， 秦 人 视 之 ， 亦 不 甚 惜 。
嗟 乎 ！ 一 人 之 心 ， 千 万 人 之 心 也 。 秦 爱 纷 奢 ， 人 亦 念 其 家 。 奈 何 取 之 尽 锱 （ zī ） 铢 （ zhū ） ， 用 之 如 泥 沙 ？ 使 负 栋 之 柱 ， 多 于 南 亩 之 农 夫 ； 架 梁 之 椽 （ chuán） ， 多 于 机 上 之 工 女 ； 钉 头 磷 磷 ， 多 于 在 庾 （ yǔ ） 之 粟 (sù) 粒 ； 瓦 缝 参 差 （ cē n cī ） ， 多 于 周 身 之 帛 缕 ； 直 栏 横 槛 （ jiàn） ， 多 于 九 土 之 城 郭 ； 管 弦 呕 哑 （ ō uyā ） ， 多 于 市 人 之 言 语 。 使 天 下 之 人 ， 不 敢 言 而 敢 怒 。 独 夫 之 心 ， 日 益 骄 固 。 戍 （ shù） 卒 叫 ， 函 谷 举 ， 楚 人 一 炬 ， 可 怜 焦 土 ！
呜 呼 ！ 灭 六 国 者 六 国 也 ， 非 秦 也 ； 族 秦 者 秦 也 ， 非 天 下 也 。 嗟 夫 ！ 使 六 国 各 爱 其 人 ， 则 足 以 拒 秦 ； 使 秦 复 爱 六 国 之 人 ， 则 递 三 世 可 至 万 世 而 为 君 ， 谁 得 而 族 灭 也 ？ 秦 人 不 暇 自 哀 ， 而 后 人 哀 之 ； 后 人 哀 之 而 不 鉴 之 ， 亦 使 后 人 而 复 哀 后 人 也 。
poem by Laijon Liu
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Colores Secundarios: Verde
cucumbers, the grinch, frogs,
leprechauns, limes, peas, the insides
of a kiwi, jade, charlize theron’s
yeux magnifiques, the almighty $,
cacti, disgusting barley-based smoothies,
pythons, trees that are forever this color,
calyptomena viridis, 'の お 茶 , green
bell peppers, the jolly green giant,
kermit, the hulk, gumbie, aliens (when
depicted as such) , essie sew psyched
nail polish, oscar the grouch, green
envy manic panic, jerome russell’s
1402, heath’s locks as the joker, the
green m&m, charlie d. as green man,
granny smith apples, cabbage, los
ojos color avellana encantador de rihanna,
asperagus, mt. dew, absynthe, grass.
poem by Andrew Delapruch
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Poetry: A Tiger in a Cage
A Tiger in a Cage
By Laijon Liu 20090611
A tiger in a cage
A crown taken away
In forest he’s a king
But here he falls into Cat category
Children adore him all day
Dogs bark at him
Behind bars he laps his paws
Invincible daggers he’ll never use
What kind of beast
Waits for people to feed?
Isn’t he a sun-god?
Plays a devil role at night?
Beautiful camouflage coat
Should be an art of mystery
But now he can’t find a bush
To show off his magic mark
A pair sad and big eye
Golden and mild
No light of hope
Shining no pride, nor wild
Ah, he is a tiger
But caged behind bars
A god of mountain
Became a wooden idol
Note:
Society is a jail that locks our spirit and breaks down our will. I often feel I should accomplish more with whatever I have, but often feel that I’m unable to do. There is a greater force that shut all the doors right in front of me, till one day I stop hitting my head against walls, and I would walk by its side back and forth, couldn’t give up, and one day I might eventually become that brother tiger I met at the zoo years ago, that he stopped looking at the visitors, stopped walking by the bars to hope a miracle gate to be opened, just laying there half-sleep all day, given up dreaming the green forest, high mount top, deep valley, living springs, and never cared if he was alive or dead, or hungry or lack of mate or sex. He should have his kingdom and title, his deity and honor. I shed tears for him, sometimes I only pity him that he did not deserve such treatment, he was not human, he only took what he needed, but even so strong like him still could not break away from the bars we made, all of his identity stripped away, and such life even worst than death. There is a Chinese saying: “Rather live a day of tiger, should not suffer for hundred years like a sheep.” But in our zoo, no one can break loose, not even terrible beasts, maybe only Jesus. And a few prophets and suicidal poets? I doubt. They simply lived a short life in our zoo. Just an opinion.
Chinese:
一 只 笼 中 虎 ,
它 的 王 冠 被 夺 去
在 林 中 它 作 王
在 这 儿 却 落 得 个 猫 科 动 物
孩 子 们 整 日 围 观 它 ,
小 狗 们 朝 着 它 叫 ,
它 在 栏 后 舔 着 爪 ,
无 敌 的 利 刃 它 不 再 使 用 .
什 么 样 的 野 兽
等 着 人 来 喂 养 ?
难 道 它 不 是 太 阳 之 神 ?
在 夜 间 充 当 魔 鬼 的 角 色 ?
它 隐 蔽 的 斑 纹
是 神 秘 的 艺 术 ,
但 现 在 它 却 找 不 到 一 片 树 丛 ,
来 炫 耀 它 的 绝 技 .
一 对 悲 伤 的 大 眼 睛 ,
金 黄 且 温 柔 ,
闪 着 无 望 的 光 ,
失 去 了 野 性 , 也 没 有 骄 傲 .
它 是 一 只 老 虎
被 关 在 了 笼 中 .
一 个 山 神
被 做 成 了 木 偶 像 .
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The Wall That I See
always this wall
this wall, always, this,
wall, always
i see, and face, and
grasp, and feel
with my palms, and touch
with my fingers
never love it
but i am in here surrounded
always, by this, wall,
this, wall, this wall,
always, i dream of
overcoming this, wall
this height,
i dream of ladders,
and tall feet, and i always,
look beyond this,
this wall, this.
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Hole In My Wall
Through the hole in my wall,
I see into your head
a beggers day banquet
on a four poster bed
It's food for the eyes
drink for the soul
The hole in my wall
I can't let myself go
CHOURS
I'm spinning 'round and 'round
('round and 'round and 'round)
Don't let me down
(Ooh I groove) Through the hole in my wall
(Love the view) Through the hole in my wall
(Velvet Blue) through the hole in my wall
(I see you) through the hole in my wall
The hole in my wall, lets in the sound
Of bodies and sweat, and merry-go-rounds
The whole in my wall, is better than sex
An x-rated Disneyland, gooving T-Rex
CHORUS (2 X's)
Through the hole in my wall.
song performed by by Warrant
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It Is Love Still, There Is No Other...
i accompany you to a wall
i know this wall fully well
it walled me since i was small,
and then i fall in love with you
and you feel the same wall despite the openness of the port of
the city where our love boat is docked
despite the songs of seagulls
despite the softness of my hands cupping your breasts
you ask me to explain about this wall
and so i am taking you there
for you to see
the wall has become thicker and higher
walling me since ages then
and it stares at me
asking, if i have learned about love at all?
if i have really love you? if i really love myself
despite the blindness that the wall is giving me
all my life
the wall is teasing me in front of you
i am ashamed
but i do not give up and hand all my life
without a fight to this wall
and i look at you
and i tell the wall your name
'here is my savior
have pity, she does not know a wall
she has not lived there once
she does not know your name
she cannot feel your
loneliness
she will die
she does not know a fight
against the wall'
and then there is silence
like an ocean's trench
the wall opens a door
some tears are left on the stairs
'it is love still, there is no other' the wind
sings to the highest cliff
on that mountain of
death.
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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His Writings On The Wall
when he was writing about
walls
he wrote the words on the walls
and they were arranged
like walls
from wall to wall his description
about the wall was
consistently like a wall
walling in all the walls
around the wall
where he was writing
consistently and
uniformly the word
wall, wall, wall, wall
and then nothing but a train of walls like this
wallwallwallwallwallwallwallwallwallw allwallwallwallwallwallwallwallwallwallwall
of course, he did notn add any smoke from steam engine
neither did he add any children and women and even men riding on the
train of walls
there was no driver even
or wheels
what he stressed was just a wall, a wall train, a wall nothing but a wall
walling him in
but what he really wanted at the end was something that should wall him out
something however that until now he is still trying to figure out
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Tonight I Climbed The Wall
(alan jackson)
Our room was filled with silence
I guess wed said it all
I dont when Id seen our bedroom
So long I cant recall
Wed built this thing between us
Im not sure whats the cause
So I sallowed all my pride
And tonight I climbed the wall
Tonight I climbed the wall
And took her by the hand
Wed come too far to fall
Couldnt stand to see it end
So tonight I climbed the wall
Makin love is so much sweeter
When you love the one you hold
After all these years of holdin her
Youd think by now Id know
Now as we lie here together
All our troubles seem so small
Just these satin sheets between us
Cause tonight I climbed the wall
Tonight I climbed the wall
And took her by the hand
Wed come too far to fall
Couldnt stand to see it end
So tonight I climbed the wall
Tonight I climbed the wall
Tonight I climbed the wall
song performed by by Alan Jackson
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There Is Nothing To Write
WELL, FACE THE BLANK WALL
STARE TO THIS BLANK WALL
THERE IS NOTHING TO THIS BLANK WALL
IT IS BLANK
IT IS EMPTY
IT IS A HINDRANCE TO WHAT I WANT TO SEE
IT IS AN OBSTRUCTION
TO WHAT I WANT TO BECOME
THIS WALL
THIS WALL IS MY JAIL
MY PRISON
MY BLINDNESS
THIS WALL MUST BE TORN
THIS WALL MUST BE BOMBED
THIS BLOCK
THIS WEARINESS OF THE HEART
THIS TIREDNESS OF THE SOUL
THIS MALADY OF BEING NOTHING
THIS HAVING NOTHING AT ALL
THERE IS NOTHING TO WRITE
THERE IS NOTHING
THERE IS
now i will write about something
from above
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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The Wall
I've hit a wall that I have to climb,
a wall I have to scale.
It frightens me as I look at it
and yet I know without fail
that many have slowly ascended it
but not without some scratches.
Scratches are small reminders
that occur as you climb a little higher.
They bleed for a time and give you concern
and you rest because you tire.
The rest is healing, the time you need
to see the wall get smaller.
When you reach the top and feel the thrill
of how you kept on going,
the climb itself is exhilaration
and the satisfaction in knowing
that no wall is too high, too high to defy.
It's a wall where fear was growing.
Walls don't stand forever.
They can be taken down.
One brick at a time you dismantle it
and then look back around.
It's no longer there. It's behind you now.
You've ascended to higher ground.
poem by Edwina Reizer
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Reinventing Your Exit
12th and Hyde on a Sunday
Feeling like we're grown
And we're nothing short of invincible
It starts again
Can you feel it
It takes your breath away
Stop saying that we're invincible
(it's round and round)
You're uninviting, unrewarding
And I'm misinforming you
We all want to be somebody
Right now we're just looking for the exit
This is the way I would have done things
Up against the wall
You've got me up against your wall
It's you and me on a Monday
The lies that we told
This is where we both go numb now
You broke my heart again this time
You're fading out, you crossed the line
We all want to be somebody
Right now we're just looking for the exit
This is the way I would have done things
Up against the wall
You've got me up against your wall
(reaching out for a hand thats not here, but you are here and im not...)
This is the way I would have done this
Up against your wall
This is the way we should have done
When we're up against a wall
Up against a wall
song performed by by Underoath
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Over The Wall
Verse 1:
We can play it safe
For awhile
If we can
But will that make me a better girl,
You a better man?
I trust myself
And thats all I can do
Dont you see the world is alive and
Right in front of you...
Chorus:
Over the wall
There is a new world waiting
Over the wall
I want to find out something more
Over the wall
I cannot wait to find it
Over the wall is where I want to be
Come take my hand and
We can be free
Verse 2:
Fear of the unknown
Is unhealthy to the soul
But it eats you up inside
If you dont have a higher goal
You see no light
On the dark side of the sun
What do you think about when
Everyday is over and done?
Chorus
Bridge:
And when the darkness comes
Youll still have a long road
In front of you
And when you cry out
All the world will be around (world will be around)
It wont be easy
But it will have greater rewards
Mountains and valleys
Are better than nothing at all...
Chorus
Chorus
Over the wall
There is a new world - oh...
Over the wall
I want to find out something more
Over the wall
I cannot wait to find it
Over the wall is where I want to be
Come take my hand
Dontcha know it, we can be free
Over the wall
Over the wall
Over the wall
I cannot wait to find it...
song performed by by Debbie Gibson
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Climb Your Wall
One time I saw you in the street
Thought that I would be that kind you want
Ooh babe, youre the best of them all
Im trying to tell you how much I love you
Oh baby, please let me climb your wall
Ooh baby, youre the best of them all
Then in the dawn Ill be leavin
[? ]
Ooh babe, thats the strength of it all
Come on over, and see [? ]
And let me crawl around on your floor
Ooh babe, thats the strength of it all
Im trying to tell you how much I love you
Oh baby, let me climb your wall
Ooh baby, thats the strength of it all
I see that I lied, neglected you badly
cause you are that one light thats [? ] me blind
All alone Ive tried to see
Then you agree, let me climb your wall
Ooh baby, youre the best of them all
Cmon sweety, come over here
Let me please, [? ] let me climb your wall
Thats the strength of it all
Im trying to tell you how much I love you
Oh baby, let me climb your wall
Ooh baby, youre the best of them all
song performed by by Kinks
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Blue Wall / Green Wall
What comes to my mind when I see a green wall?
A green wall reminds me of the grass so green
And the emerald most rarely seen
A green wall reminds me of the leaves so green
And a forest where I have never been
A green wall reminds me of trees with a lot of shade
And the fresh vegetables kept for trade.
What comes to my mind when I see a blue wall?
It reminds me of the sea so blue
I feel like jumping in it too
A blue wall reminds me of the blue sky
You can’t touch it cause it’s very high
A blue wall reminds me of the deep blue bear
It is very dangerous so beware
A blue wall reminds me of a blue whale
To reach it from the shore you have to sail.
poem by Risha Ahmed
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I Know A Wall When I See One
(j.b. rudd/jerry salley)
Blue eyes, brown hair, yeah thats my past standing there
Turning every head in here tonight
That smile, that laugh, everyone is staring at
The one thing that stands between
Me and the rest of my life
I know a wall when I see one
And Im looking at one right now
Heartaches written all over this one
One I cant get around
Wheres a door when you need one
I know a wall when I see one
The hurt had stopped, at least thats what I thought
Up until what use to be walked in
Just flesh and bone, it might as well be stone
cause its a memory I cant get past
Thats what Im up against
I know a wall when I see one
And Im looking at one right now
Heartaches written all over this one
One I cant get around
Wheres a door when you need one
I know a wall when I see one
After all my hearts been through
Look what its run into
I know a wall when I see one
And Im looking at one right now
Heartaches written all over this one
One I cant get around
Wheres a door when you need one
I know a wall when I see one
I know a wall
song performed by by Toby Keith
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Empire State Human
Since I was very young I realised
I never wanted to be human size
So I avoid the crowds and traffic jams
They just remind me of how small I am
Because of this longing in my heart
Im going to start the growing up
Im going to grow now and never stop
Think like a mountain, grow to the top
Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall
As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall
And if Im not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow
Because Im not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall
Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall
As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall
And if Im not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow
Because Im not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall
With concentration
My size increased
And now Im fourteen stories high
At least!!
Empire state human
Just a bored kid
Ill go to egypt to be
A pyramid
Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall
As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall
And if Im not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow
Because Im not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall
Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall
As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall
And if Im not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow
Because Im not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall
Brick by brick
Stone by stone
Growing till hes fully grown
Brick by brick
Stone by stone
Growing till hes fully grown
Fetch more water
Fetch more sand
Biggest person in the land
Fetch more water
Fetch more sand
Biggest person in the land
song performed by by Human League
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Shadows On The Wall
When the fantasy we live in
Lies in pieces on the ground
And there is no false illusion
That can turn your heart around
Nothing can change the way I feel
Nothing can take your love from me
If only I didnt worry
If only I could see
If only I could see
Chasing shadows on the wall
Chasing shadows as they dance on the floor
Chasing dreams that were forever young
Now Im on my own
Chasing shadows on the wall
Shadows on the wall
On the sea of mediocrity
Drifting from a distant shore
No goodbyes no celebration
No-one there to close the door
Only the silence that I feel
Only the lonely road is real
If only I didnt loose you
If only we could be
If only we could be
Chasing shadows on the wall
Chasing shadows as they dance on the floor
Chasing dreams that were forever young
Now Im on my own
Chasing shadows on the wall
Shadows on the wall
Chasing shadows on the wall
Chasing shadows as they start to fall
Chasing dreams that were forever young
Chasing shadows on the wall
Chasing shadows on the wall
Chasing shadows as they dance on the floor
Chasing shadows on the wall
song performed by by Moody Blues
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