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Everything I Was Before

December 6, 2011
By Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD, Edgar, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;And when I&#039;m gone, just carry on, don&#039;t mourn<br /> Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice<br /> Just know that I&#039;m looking down on you smiling<br /> And I didn&#039;t feel a thing, So baby don&#039;t feel my pain<br /> Just smile back&quot;-Eminem

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IT’S WHAT I ONCE WAS!!!

I WANT IT AGAIN!!!

WAKE UP,
Take a look in the mirror
BREAK UP,
Can’t face all that I fear
MAKE UP,
A new list of excuses
To excuse me, but

When I go back
And open the gates to the
Life I left behind
I take a look back
And open the door again
But I can’t find
Everything I was before…

MESS UP,
Can’t believe it again
THROW UP,
It’s makin’ me sick then I
GIVE UP,
I’m not who I have been
Wish I could find him again, but

When I go back
And open the gates to the
Life I left behind
I take a look back
And open the door again
But I can’t find
Everything I was before…

WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ME!?!?!?

I JUST WANT TO GO BACK!!!

JUST HELP ME GO BACK!!!

HELP ME FIND ME!!!

When I go back
And open the gates to the
Life I left behind
I take a look back
And open the door again
But I can’t find
Everything I was before…

Everything I was before…

© Jessica T., Bethesda, MD

The author's comments:
Ok, so this is a song I think most people can relate to. We all wish we were nicer, better people, usually like we were when we were younger, before we turned into the crazy, cruel people we are today. If it helps you figure out what it sounds like, this is hard rock, and the parts in CAPS are screamed. No, more like growled, actually. To get an idea of what the rest of it sounds like, TFK has a song called The Art of Breaking, that I used as inspiration for this song.
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This article has 2 comments.

Choosing2Live4Christ said...
on Dec. 31 2011 at 2:51 pm
Not a great reaction with this one....but I still like it :)
Tiggerlily14 said...
on Dec. 11 2011 at 11:38 pm
LOVE IT!! (sing-song voice, not screaming or growling ;) You very well, maybe to well :P, know that I don't like rock in general....but the words, hold a very strong message! One I can relate to, a little to much o_O but I am working on it. And hopefully my secret Christmas present plan goes over well....meaning, all my siblings get along for a few days, which will take a miracle, but I am praying that miracle happens. :) now try to figure out how all that fits together, while I go sleep....zzzzzz