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from if I may suggest Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 23:22 (Agree/Disagree?) If there is nothing that you care to live for yourself, isn't it a reason for you to keep on living that someone whom you love so beautifully may stay alive in your love for her? You thus keep alive your loved one just as beautifully as you knew her and wrote of her.  If you were gone, who would keep alive Koomi's memory as you would?  As beautifully as you would?  If you were gone, then where is Koomi's memory?  We would never have known of her and felt for her without your writing.  You live, and if so, her memory does too. On the subject of another loss, I have no personal claim to mourn Ricky the way some do, but I can think of nothing, nobody else, when I hear the following lyrics from Joshua Groban's "Remember when it Rained": "Tears of hope run down my skin. Tears for you that will not dry. They magnify the one within And let the outside slowly die. Ohhhhhh Remember when it rained. I felt the ground and looked up high And called your name. Ohhhhhh Remember when it rained. In the water I remain Running down Running down Running down Running down Running down Running down Running down" Your sister in bitter experience (all I know of love is pain as well), and wishing you life, because even the sadness and the pain can be beautiful sometimes. (reply to this comment)

from nothing compares Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 04:54 (Agree/Disagree?) It's been seven hours and fifteen days Since you took your love away I go out every night and sleep all day Since you took your love away Since you been gone I can do whatever I want I can see whomever I choose I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant But nothing ... I said nothing can take away these blues, 'Cause nothing compares ... Nothing compares to you It's been so lonely without you here Like a bird without a song Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling Tell me baby where did I go wrong? I could put my arms around every boy I see But they'd only remind me of you went to the doctor guess what he told me Guess what he told me? He said, girl, you better have fun No matter what you do But he's a fool ... 'Cause nothing compares ... Nothing compares to you ... All the flowers that you planted, mama In the back yard All died when you went away I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard But I'm willing to give it another try 'Cause nothing compares ... Nothing compares to you (reply to this comment)

from Jailbird Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 21:47 (Agree/Disagree?) Chorus How many brothas fell victim to tha streetz Rest in peace young nigga there's a Heaven for a 'G' be a lie If I told ya that I never thought of death my niggas we tha last ones left but life goes on..... How many brothas fell victim to tha streetz Rest in peace young nigga there's a Heaven for a 'G' be a lie If I told ya that I never thought of death my niggas we tha last ones left but life goes on.... As I bail through tha empty halls breath stinkin' in my draws ring, ring, ri ng quiet y'all incoming call plus this my homie from high school he's getting by It's time to burry another brotha nobody cry life as a baller alchol and booty calls we usta do them as adolecents do you recall ? raised as G's loc'ed out and blazed the weed get on tha roof let's get smoked out and blaze with me 2' in tha morning and we still high assed out screamin' 'thug till I die' before I passed out but now that your gone i'm in tha zone thinkin' 'I don't wanna die all alone' but now ya gone and all I got left are stinkin' memories I love them niggas to death i'm drinkin' Hennessy while tryin' ta make it last I drink a 5th for that ass when you pass... cause life goes on Chorus How many brothas fell victim to tha streetz Rest in peace young nigga there's a Heaven for a 'G' be a lie If I told ya that I never thought of death my niggas we tha last ones left but life goes on.... How many brothas fell victims to tha str eetz Rest in peace young nigga there's a Heaven for a 'G' be a lie If I told ya that I never thought of death my niggas we tha last ones left and life goes on.... Yeah nigga I got tha word as hell ya blew trial and tha judge gave you 25 with an L time to prepare to do fed time won't see parole imagine life as a convict that's getten' old plus with tha drama we're lookin out for your babies mama taken risks, while keepin' cheap tricks from gettin on her... life in tha hood... is all good for nobody remember gamin' on dumb hoties at chill parties Me and you No true a two while schemeing on hits and gettin tricks that maybe we can slide into but now you burried rest nigga cause I ain't worried eyes bluried sayin' goodbye at the cemetary tho' memories fade I got your name tated on my arm so we both ball till' my dying days before I say goodbye Kato, we're meant to rest in peace Thug till I die Chorus How many brothas fell vict im to tha streetz Rest in peace young nigga there's a Heaven for a 'G' be a lie If I told ya that I never thought of death my nigga we tha last ones left and life goes on.... How many brothas fell victim to tha streetz Rest in peace young nigga there's a Heaven for a 'G' be a lie If I told ya that I never thought of death my niggas we tha last ones left cause life goes on.... Bury me smilin' with G's in my pocket have a party at my funeral let every rapper rock it let tha hoes that I usta know from way before kiss me from my head to my toe give me a paper and a pen so I can write about my life of sin a couple bottles of Gin incase I don't get in tell all my people i'm a Ridah nobody cries when we die we outlaws let me ride until I get free I live my life in tha fast lane got police chasen me to my niggas from old blocks from old crews niggas that guided me through back in tha old school pour out some liquor have a toast for th a homies see we both gotta die but ya chose to go before me and brothas miss ya while you're gone you left your nigga on his own how long we mourn life goes on... Chorus - repeats How many brothas fell victim to tha streetz Rest in peace young nigga there's a Heaven for a 'G' be a lie If I told ya that I never thought of death my niggas we tha last ones left but life goes on.... (sung overtop repeating chorus) Life goes on homie gone on, cause they passed away Niggas doin' life Niggas doin' 50 and 60 years and shit I feel ya nigga, trust me I feel ya You know what I mean last year we poured out liquor for ya this year nigga, life goes on we're gonna clock now get money evade bitches evade tricks give players plenty space and basicaly just represent for you baby next time you see your niggas your gonna be on top nigga their gonna be like, 'Goddamn, them niggas came up' that's right baby life goes on.... and we up out this bitch hey Kato, Mental y'all niggas make sure it's popin' when we get up there don't front. (reply to this comment)

from scorpion Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 09:42 (Agree/Disagree?) "Starin' Through My Rear View" [Tupac] Staring at the world through my rearview Just looking back at the world, from another level yaknowhatImean? Starin... Multiple gunshots fill the block, the fun stops Niggaz is callin cops, people shot, nobody stop I wonder when the world stopped caring last night Two kids shot while the whole block staring I will never understand this society, first they try to murder me, then they lie to me, product of a dying breed All my homies trying weed, now the little baby's crazed raised off Hennesey, tell me will my enemies flee when they see me, believe me Even Thugs gotta learn to take it easy, listen Through the intermissions search your heart for a plan and we turnin Bad Boys to grown men, it's on again I give a holla to my niggaz in the darkest corners Roll a perfect blunt, and let me spark it for ya One love from a thug nigga rollin with a posse full of paranoid drug dealers, to the end my friend I'm seein nuttin but my dreams comin true While I'm starin at the world through my rearview (see) [repeat 2X] (They got me) starin at the world through my rearview Go on baby scream to God, he can't hear you I can feel your heart beatin fast cause it's time to die (we) Gettin high, watchin time fly, and all my motherfuckers [repeat 2X] [E.D.I.] Now you see him, now you don't, some niggaz be here for the moment, and then they gone, what happened to em? Well let's see, it seems to be a mystery But all I know I never let the money get to me Stay down like the, truest Thug Life until I check out this bitch, I thought you knew this Who is, gonna catch me when I fall or even care to While you thinkin I see you lost up in my rearview Half you, is down with them Outlawz Outcast, left far, I'm through like southpaws But still we keep mashin til our dreams come through Starin at the world through my rearview [Tupac] Now I was raised as a young black male In order to get paid, forced to make crack sales Caught a nigga so they send me to these overpacked jails In the cell, countin days in this livin black Hell, do you feel me? Keys to ignition, use at your discretion Roll with a twelve gauge pump for protection Niggaz hate me in the section from years of chin checkin Turn to Smith and Wesson war weapons Heavenly Father I'm a soldier, I'm gettin hotter cause the world's gettin colder, baby let me hold ya Talk to my guns like they fly bitches All you bustas best to run look at my bitches Now I know the answers to the question, do dreams come true Still starin at the world through my rearview (I say) [repeat 2X] (They got me) starin at the world through my rearview Go on baby scream to God, he can't hear you I can feel your heart beatin fast cause it's time to die Gettin high, watchin time fly - and all my motherfuckers/nigga can die [repeat 2X] [Khadafi] Back in the days we hustled for sneakers and beepers Nine-six for glocks cause fiends hittin up blocks with street sweepers Bless myself when knowin rules to these streets, somethin I learned in school, on some Million Man March shit for the piece/peace True that, only one life to lead, a fast life of greed Criminally addicted, infested since a seed We all die, breed bleed like humans, towns run by young guns, Outlawz and truants, shit's deep Turn eighteen, burn my will when I go Burnt my body with my shotty, or chosin my dough So while you reminiscin all nights out with the crew Smoke a blunt for me too, I'm starin through your rearview [Tupac] Hahahaha, you ain't knowin what we mean by starin through the rearview So since you ain't knowin what we mean let me break down understandin The world, the world is behind us Once a motherfucker get an understanding on the game and what the levels and the rules of the game is Then the world ain't no trick no more The world is a game to be played So now we lookin at the world, from like, behind us Niggaz know what we gotta do, just gotta put our mind to it and do it It's all about the papers, money rule the world Bitches make the world go round Real niggaz do they wanna do, bitch niggaz do what they can't Starin at the world through my rearview Go on baby scream to God, he can't hear you I can feel your heart beatin fast cause it's time to die Gettin high, watchin time fly, ya know/and we'll be (reply to this comment)

from Oddman Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 08:53 (Agree/Disagree?) Keith Anderson - I still miss you I've changed the presets in my truck so those old songs don't sneak up they still find me and remind me yeah, you come back that easy try restaurants I've never been to order new things off the menu that I never tried cause you didn't like two drinks, and you were by my side I never knew til you were gone how many pages you were on it never ends I keep turning and line after line and you are there again I dont know how to let you go you are so deep down in my soul I feel helpless so hopeless its a door that never closes no I don't know how to do this I've talked to friends I've talked to myself I've talked to God I prayed liked hell but I still miss you I tried sober I tried drinking I've been strong and I've been weak and I still miss you I've done everything move on like I'm supposed to I'd give anything for one more minute with you I still miss you (reply to this comment)

from Oddman Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 08:46 (Agree/Disagree?) Incubus - I miss you To see you when I wake up is a gift I didn't think could be real. To know that you feel the same as I do is a three-fold, utopian dream. You do something to me that I can't explain. So would I be out of line if I said, I miss you. I see your picture, I smell your skin on the empty pillow next to mine. You have only been gone ten days, but already I'm wasting away. I know I'll see you again whether far or soon. But I need you to know that I care and I miss you. (reply to this comment)

from fragiletiger Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 04:56 (Agree/Disagree?) This one gets me, it reminds me of two people that have taken their own life, and that question your left with; if you had done or said something diffrently would it have changed anything?       Step one you say we need to talk He walks you say sit down it's just a talk He smiles politely back at you You stare politely right on through Some sort of window to your right As he goes left and you stay right Between the lines of fear and blame You begin to wonder why you came CHORUS: Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitterness And I would have stayed up with you all night Had I known how to save a life Let him know that you know best Cause after all you do know best Try to slip past his defense Without granting innocence Lay down a list of what is wrong The things you've told him all along And pray to God he hears you And pray to God he hears you CHORUS: Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitterness And I would have stayed up with you all night Had I known how to save a life As he begins to raise his voice You lower yours and grant him one last choice Drive until you lose the road Or break with the ones you've followed He will do one of two things He will admit to everything Or he'll say he's just not the same And you'll begin to wonder why you came CHORUS: Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitterness And I would have stayed up with you all night Had I known how to save a life CHORUS: Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitterness And I would have stayed up with you all night Had I known how to save a life How to save a life How to save a life CHORUS: Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitterness And I would have stayed up with you all night Had I known how to save a life CHORUS: Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitterness And I would have stayed up with you all night Had I known how to save a life How to save a life (reply to this comment)

from Not a song, but... Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 04:50 (Agree/Disagree?) The last night that she lived, It was a common night, Except the dying; this to us Made nature different.   We noticed smallest things, -- Things overlooked before, By this great light upon our minds Italicized, as 't were.   That others could exist While she must finish quite, A jealousy for her arose So nearly infinite.   We waited while she passed; It was a narrow time, Too jostled were our souls to speak, At length the notice came.   She mentioned, and forgot; Then lightly as a reed Bent to the water, shivered scarce, Consented, and was dead.   And we, we placed the hair, And drew the head erect; And then an awful leisure was, Our faith to regulate.   Emily Dickinson (reply to this comment)

from Oddman Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 02:31 (Agree/Disagree?) Barry Manilow - Can't smile without you You know I can't smile without you I can't smile without you I can't laugh and I can't sing I'm finding it hard to do anything You see I feel sad when you're sad I feel glad when you're glad If you only knew what I'm going through I just can't smile without you You came along just like a song And brightened my day Who would have believed that you were part of a dream Now it all seems light years away [Chorus] Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me [Chorus] (reply to this comment)

from rainy Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 04:32 (Agree/Disagree?) Well I had this friend named Rosie who died at the age of 22 in 2001. Her sister's song for her was "I'm like a bird" by Nellie Furtado. My song for her was "Kissed by a Rose" by Bon Jovi. Both songs still remind me of her. (reply to this comment)

from placebo Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 06:38 (Agree/Disagree?) I do believe you people start these threads just to provoke me....Scorpion's choice of music makes me want to hang out with Sammyboy (reply to this comment)

From Oddman Sunday, August 10, 2008, 07:53 (Agree/Disagree?) Sorry about that, Placebo. I know I put up a thread for break-up songs before. This is rather different for me. Take the one person you love the most in this whole wide perverse world. That person you would die for, and die with a smile on your face. Have that person take their life before your eyes. Have their heart stop beating, in your hands. Watch the life leave their eyes. Feel the pain, release, regrets, forgiveness, and love; everything they just realised they want to tell you, well in their eyes, in that fragment of a second that divides the living and the dead. I promise you it's worse than your worst acid trip. I think a few sappy tearjerkers are justified. Any song can be special to the dying Bonnie and Clyde. I just wanted everyone whose lost someone, to remember them today. Because every life once lived, is worth remembering. (reply to this comment)

From shikaka Sunday, August 10, 2008, 14:46 (Agree/Disagree?) Fuck. Im so sorry for your loss. (reply to this comment)

From jezz Saturday, August 09, 2008, 09:43 (Agree/Disagree?) lol. And it makes me all hot and fuzzy inside(reply to this comment)

from scorpion Friday, August 08, 2008 - 14:42 (Agree/Disagree?) laska moja http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPmwvUm8tA estranged http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=4YmwJpnor6o those were the days http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=P5W5DyvkVns dear god http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=7xZJnR7lak4 good die young http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=VPN-hA4qBNA My favorite, alone by chuckie akenz http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=b2kn53c1n-4 touch me http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=B3msPoqqCNo inoccente http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=cB-hUzxgDi0 best friend http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=KN_ACKracDU i feel like dying http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=edVj9AkPzCs i want to know what love is http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=z9OGfBGOCpk Ed ero contentissimo http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=JLjrLczctew (reply to this comment)

From exfamily Sunday, August 10, 2008, 13:27 (Agree/Disagree?) Estranged, that song always used to make me cry. It still does if I'm in a dark mood. November Rain as well. (reply to this comment)

from Holon Friday, August 08, 2008 - 10:17 (Agree/Disagree?) Now I'm not a fan of P.daddy but the song " I'll be missing you always makes me cry" and think of the ones I have loved and lost. Also a song they have played at so many furnerals that makes me cry too is " Everybody hurts" by REM. (reply to this comment)

From Holon Friday, August 08, 2008, 10:32 (Agree/Disagree?) Here is REM  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioAQTwc8Oas  ; Here is I'll be missing you  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QJse82M6BM&NR=1 ; This one makes me cry EVERYTIME I hear it. I dare you not to.(reply to this comment)

from ....... Friday, August 08, 2008 - 06:10 (Agree/Disagree?) 'thinking about you baby' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LgrGHWSy6k&feature=related another favorite-Safe from harm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ1cACrPHdc&feature=related Only you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PnNrtUTwa4 KD Lang's version of 'Hallelujah' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE (reply to this comment)

From exfamily Sunday, August 10, 2008, 06:03 (Agree/Disagree?) Jeff Buckley's version is much better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsa_xWLOghg(reply to this comment)

from Oddman Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 22:23 (Agree/Disagree?) These aren't really songs to lost ones, but rather the songs that were "our song" between Koomi and I. Bon Jovi - You had me from Hello At the mirror you fix your hair and put your makeup on You're insecure about what clothes to wear I can't see nothing wrong To me you look so beautiful when you can't make up your mind It's half past eight, it's getting late It's OK, take your time Standing here my hands in my pockets Like I have a thousand times Thinking back it took one breath One word to change my life Chorus: The first time I saw you it felt like coming home If I never told you I just want you to know You had me from hello When we walk into a crowded room it's like we're all alone Everybody tries to kidnap your attention You just smile and steal the show You come to me and take my hand We start dancin' slow You put your lips up to my ear and whisper way down low Chorus: From the first time I saw you it felt like coming home If I never told you I just want you to know You had me from hello And when you're laying down beside me I feel your heartbeat to remind me... Chorus: The first time I saw you it felt like coming home If I never told you I just want you to know You had me from hello When we met, she hit on me, and for a long time I never admit that I was intrigued and mesmerized at the very sight of her. I played hard to get, and she tried hard. Later into the relationship, I translated the lyrics to Japanese and gave them to her. That note was lost for a while, and I wanted to put it in the casket but couldn't find it. After the cremation, I learned a friend who came to help around the house had found it and placed it in the casket, without have knowing that I wanted to do so. [Verse 1:] Want to, but I can’t help it I love the way it feels, It’s got me stuck between my fantasy and what is real I need it when I want it, I want it when I don’t Tell myself I’ll stop everyday, knowin’ that I won't [Bridge:] I got a problem and I don’t know what to do about it Even if I did, I don’t know if I would quit but I doubt it I’m taken by the thought of it, and I know this much is true Baby, you have become my addiction, I’m so strung out on you I can barely move but I like it [Chorus:] And it’s all because of you [3X] And it’s all because… Never get enough, She’s the sweetest drug [Verse 2:] Think of it every second I can't get nothing done, Only concern is the next time, I’m gonna get me some Know I should stay away from, cause it's no good for me I try and try but my obsession wont let me leave [Bridge:] I got a problem and I don’t know what to do about it Even if I did, I don’t know if I would quit but I doubt it I’m taken by the thought of it, and I know this much is true Baby, you have become my addiction, I’m so strung out on you I can barely move but I like it [Chorus:] And it’s all because of you (all because of you) [3X] And it’s all because… Never get enough, She’s the sweetest drug Ain’t no doubt, so strung out [2X] Over you, over you, over you Because of you, And it’s all because of you, Never get enough She’s the sweetest drug, she’s the sweetest drug This was a song she dedicated to me. We danced to this song too many times, and never enough. I miss you, Koomi. I'm losing my mind. (reply to this comment)

from lucidchick Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 22:02 (Agree/Disagree?) This is mine, for Cherish.  Dammit girl, I miss you and don't think I will ever get over it.  "Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone I hear you call my name And it feels like home Chorus: When you call my name it's like a little prayer I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there In the midnight hour I can feel your power Just like a prayer you know I'll take you there I hear your voice, it's like an angel sighing I have no choice, I hear your voice Feels like flying I close my eyes, Oh God I think I'm falling Out of the sky, I close my eyes Heaven help me (chorus) Like a child you whisper softly to me You're in control just like a child Now I'm dancing It's like a dream, no end and no beginning You're here with me, it's like a dream Let the choir sing (chorus) Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery Just like a dream, you are not what you seem Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there Just like a prayer, I'll take you there It's like a dream to me" Also, "Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone [Cherish] the plans they made put an end to you I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song I just cant remember who to send it to Ive seen fire and Ive seen rain Ive seen sunny days that I thought would never end Ive seen lonely times when I could not find a friend But I always thought that Id see you again" (reply to this comment)