Today, a bit sickly…

At night, got a bit emo from reading my friend’s blog from Romania…

Now, shall retire to sleep…

I was looking for the lyrics to this song and I read the comments as I think they were interesting.  I came across one comment saying the real story behind this lyrics.  The commenter’s name is – “Hannah.”  It’s a coincidence, I know… but I think I am meant to write this blog post as well.

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the pupil in denial. | Reviewer: Hannah | 11/8/09

In case anybody wanted to know
the actual meaning behind this song,
here it is:

Damien explained it at one of his concerts.

The Blower in question wasn’t a clarinet teacher, but the cockney rhyming slang for the telephone (Stick with me, I know it sounds ambiguous!). Before he was in Juniper Damien worked at a call centre selling mortgages and loans, and spent all day on the telephone. He grew sick of speaking to people for 8 hours a day without seeing anyone’s face, and he began to fantasize about the people behind the many voices he heard. One summer day he phoned a house and a girl with a melodic soft, sweet voice answered the phone. He was calling for her father, but he wasn’t in. Protocol said he should have ended the call and phoned back another time, but he was mesmerized and enchanted by her voice and ended up chatting to her for over an hour. Damien began a secret relationship of sorts with the girl, always calling when he knew her father wouldn’t be home just so they could talk, despite knowing that it could get him sacked. He dreamed of her at night, daydreamed about her all day long.

This continued for over a month, but one day he called and there was no answer. For the next week he called again numerous times a day, but still nobody picked up the phone. Confused by this abrupt end to the relationship, Damien became angry and obsessive (you were right about the obsessive bit) and found out the address of the girl. He took a day off work and got the bus out to the address.

Hidden in a hedge he watched the front door fervently for any signs of life, but he didn’t expect what he finally saw. The voice was unmistakably the same, and as she shouted ‘bye mum’, closing the front door behind her Damien was amazed to see that this dreamgirl of his was wearing a school uniform. He couldn’t believe his eyes and could not stop staring at her in shock. All the pieces of the puzzle finally fell into place – she was at home during the school holidays, led him on and played games, then when school started back she just stopped. Damien was angry but obviously couldn’t tell anybody about it for fear of being branded a perv. He left the company and formed Juniper shortly after.

source (comment from sing365.com)

Lyrics to the song Blower’s Daughter by Damien Rice:

And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her skies

I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes…

And so it is
Just like you said it should be
We’ll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is
The colder water
The blower’s daughter
The pupil in denial

I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes off you
I can’t take my eyes…

Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
Leave it all behind?

I can’t take my mind off you
I can’t take my mind off you…
I can’t take my mind off you
I can’t take my mind off you
I can’t take my mind off you
I can’t take my mind…
My mind…my mind…
‘Til I find somebody new

Who am I to say you love me?

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Who am I to say by Hope Lyrics

Love of my life, my soulmate
You’re my best friend
Part of me like breathing
Now half of me is left

Don’t know anything at all
Who am I to say you love me
I don’t know anything at all
And who am I to say you need me

Color me blue I’m lost in you
Don’t know why I’m still waiting
Many moons have come and gone
Don’t know why I’m still searching

Don’t know anything at all
And who am I to say you love me
I don’t know anything at all
And who am I to say you need me

Hmmm hmmm mmm
Uhhh oohhh aahhh
Hooo aahhh ohh ohhh

Now you’re a song I love to sing
Never thought it feels so free
Now I know what’s meant to be
And that’s okay with me

But who am I to say you love me
And who am I to say you need me
And who am I to say you love me

Mmmm hmmm

I don’t know anything at all
And who am I to say you love me
I don’t know anything at all
And who am I to say you need me
I don’t know anything at all

I don’t know anything at all
I don’t know anything at all
I don’t know anything at all

and the song is <3 so I like it…

… and if I fall…

UPDATE: I am planning to organize a surf trip for bloggers and friends… Please comment below if you are interested!

1. 50 First dates

2. The Wedding Singer

3. Charlie’s Angels (1 & 2)

Now why do I care? LOL

There’s a history behind this song and only two people in the world know the story behind “True” in my life They are my two BFFs Andrea and Angeline.  I think we came about this idea when we were 14 years old LOL.

Shall I tell it here in my blog? No way, because if I do, it will defeat the purpose of that song in my life.

Anyway, I’ve been researching and google-ing why Drew has such interest in the song!  Because I have always been interested in this song as well!  But I could not google the answers, they’re not there lol.

Or is it just a coincidence that she has the song in all three movies?  Maybe, but watch out for her next movie… if you still hear “True” on its OST, I don’t think it’s still a coincidence

Ciaoz