every breath

been listening to "every breath" by boyce avenue for the past two days, and although i didn't really like it very much at first (because i thought the tune was too mainstream), in the end, the lyrics must have gotten to me. also, there's a nice acoustic version available, which is more of like, my type of feel.

when hanzong listened to the song for the first time today, one question he asked me was how i interpreted the song's lyrics. almost immediately after, he clicked on the "story behind the song" link that appeared at the end of the youtube video.

and even though i had not seen the meaning behind the song at that point in time, when the words flashed across the screen, it all seemed to fall so aptly into place. to which he said, "oh no wonder you like this song so much la."


"i think at some point we've all found ourselves alone and separated from friends, family, or loved ones. in those times, we all have our own ways of coping. what gets me through is believing that the story will have a happy ending. this song was inspired by the one person that my happy ending has always been built around. it's about being separated from the people you love most in life, but knowing that, in the end, they'll always be there with you."

- daniel manzano

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_54518&feature=iv&src_vid=CrF7wdD5NxE&v=FjrbHq3JmJw

you're waiting on a minute hand

in a countdown that lasts for days

but i'm here to tell you it won't be long

before i'm here to stay 

'cause when i needed a place to hang my heart

you were there to wear it from the start

and with every breath of me

you'll be the only light i see