Inspired: A Summer of Songs showcases song lyrics written by myself and other bloggers. The lyrics and themes were inspired by books. The author of the books have provided their thoughts on the lyrics and how it fits their books; in the case that an author could not participate, a fellow blogger took up the responsibility. I highly encourage you to comment either on the lyrics, on the books, on the event in general, or on anything of a similar note.
Kat is one of my favorite people ever. She's so incredibly sweet (okay, all the authors involved in the event and beyond are, but anyway!), and she's always so enthusiastic about being involved in my events. I also love her writing and her series, so it works out well. I wrote this song towards the end of this year's FAWM as I was really losing steam and had no idea what to write about anymore.
This one is more obviously about Once We Were, right down to the title, but I hope it's not too terrible. I think it could be more broad, but let me know what you think!
The Song:
Once We Were
Two minds,
two hearts,
stuck together for forever.
You go,
I come,
hoping I will see you again.
I want to feel whole,
want to be my own,
but I can’t let you go.
We are one, always together.
Same life, same time,
never apart.
Once we were afraid.
Once we were hiding.
But now we’re here to say,
to say that we’ll stay.
And all these echoes of us
will some day be real.
You and I, forever together.
Same life, same time,
never apart.
Two souls,
two thoughts,
stuck together for forever.
You say,
I think,
hoping I will see you again.
I want to feel whole,
want to be on my own,
but I can’t let you go.
We are one, always together.
Same life, same time,
never apart.
Once we were afraid.
Once we were hiding.
But now we’re here to stay,
to say that we’ll say.
And all these echoes of us
will some day be real.
You and I, forever together.
Same life, same time,
never apart.
They tried to tear us apart,
tried to make one of us leave.
But I refused, and I hope you did too.
Maybe we’ll be stone cold someday,
but now we will fight.
This is our life. These are our loves.
We won’t give up. We will fight!
I want to feel whole,
want to be on my own,
but I can’t let you go.
We are one, always together.
Same life, same time,
never apart.
Once we were afraid.
Once we were hiding.
But now we’re here to say,
to say that we’ll stay.
And all these echoes of us
will some day be real.
You and I, forever together.
Same life, same time,
never apart.
Once we were afraid.
Once we were hiding.
But now we’re here to say,
to say that we’ll stay.
And all these echoes of us
will some day be real.
You and I, forever together.
Same life, same time,
never apart.
We’re here to stay,
and we won’t give up. We will fight!
The Reaction:
I was really stoked to see lyrics written for ONCE WE WERE, and that they really apply to the series as a whole. As someone who has always had a lot of trouble coming up with playlists for songs or 'match up your book with the perfect song!' requests, it's pretty awesome to have a personally written song ;) I wish I could hear it sung, to know if it's a slow sort of song, or something more fast-paced! Either way, it really reflects Addie and Eva's relationship really well. I'm also rather tickled that the song references two book titles.
The Book:
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date: September 17th, 2013
"I'm lucky just to be alive"
Eva was never supposed to have survived this long. As the recessive soul, she should have faded away years ago. Instead, she lingers in the body she shares with her sister soul, Addie. When the government discovered the truth, they tried to “cure” the girls, but Eva and Addie escaped before the doctors could strip Eva’s soul away.
Now fugitives, Eva and Addie find shelter with a group of hybrids who run an underground resistance. Surrounded by others like them, the girls learn how to temporarily disappear to give each soul some much-needed privacy. Eva is thrilled at the chance to be alone with Ryan, the boy she’s falling for, but troubled by the growing chasm between her and Addie. Despite clashes over their shared body, both girls are eager to join the rebellion.
Yet as they are drawn deeper into the escalating violence, they start to wonder: How far are they willing to go to fight for hybrid freedom? Faced with uncertainty and incredible danger, their answers may tear them apart forever.
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