ALWAYS (ALWAYS SUNSET ON THIRD STREET, 2005)

This is the one time I'll be posting a foreign movie theme. A lost friend once introduced me to this wonderful, wonderful japanese movie called Always Sunset On Third Street a.k.a. Always San-Chome No Yuhi (2005). Japanese band D-51 sang the theme 'Always'. Here's to him. Today's his birthday.

 

 

 

ALWAYS

sung by: D-51

 

Sora ni akaku tokete yuku taiyou hito mo machi mo somete
“Mata ashita” to te wo furu you ni yurayura yurete iru
Kaze ga hakonda yuushoku no nioi ni ukanda egao wa
Juwaki goshi yasashii koe wo kikasete kureru hito

Kodomo no goro mo ima mo kawarazu ni
Mune no naka kara boku wo tsutsumu yo

Ai wa kawara nai donna toki mo
Kokoro ni zutto iru kara
Ai wa owara nai bokura ga kitto
Uke tsuide yuku mono

Hito kara hito he nagareteku yasashisa boku ni mo todoite
Nakimushi kao egao ni kaeru fushigi na chikara dayo
Kokoro no oku no fukai tokoro de
Tsunagatte yuku atatakai mono

Ai wa tomara nai dokomade datte
Tsuduku yo zutto kono mama
Ai wa owara nai dareka ni sotto
Wakete agetai mono

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Shizumu yuuhi wa ashita wo tsurete
Koko he kanarazu modotte kuru yo

Ai wa kawara nai donna toki mo
Kokoro ni zutto iru kara
Ai wa owara nai bokura ga kitto
Uke tsuide yuku mono

Ai wa tomara nai dokomade datte
Tsuduku yo zutto kono mama
I always feel your love
Kokoro wa sotto akaku terasareta yo

(Whistle)

 

ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER (SKY HIGH, 2005)

Sky High may be deemed the live version of Disney-Pixar's hugely succesful The Incredibles. But one cannot compare with the other. Sky High soars as one of the most entertaining family adventure made in the cannon of Disney. It's funny, exciting and most of all, has a lesson to share, superhero or not. One of the songs heard during the party scene was One Thing Leads To Another by Steven Strait. Cool and catchy.

　

ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER

sung by: Steven Strait

　

My deception with tact

Just what are you trying to say

You’ve got a blank face which irritates

Communicate pull out your party piece

You see dimensions in two

State your case in black or white

And when one little bump

Leads to shock miss a beat

You run for cover so discreet

Why don’t they do what they say

Say what you mean

One thing leads to another

You told me something’s wrong

I know I listen too long but than

One thing leads to another

The impression that you sell

Passes in and out like a scent

But the long face that you see

Comes from living close to your fears

If this is up, than I’m up

Are you running out of sight

You see your name up in lights

And when one little bump

Leads to shock miss a beat

You run for cover in this heat

Why don’t they do what they say

Say what you mean

One thing leads to another

You told me something’s wrong

You know I listen too long but than

One thing leads to another yeah, yeah, yeah

(One thing, one thing…leads to another...)

And it’s easy to believe

That somebody’s been lying to me

But when the wrong word

Goes in the right ear

I know you’ve been lying to me

It’s getting rough, off the cuff

I’ve got to say enough’s enough

Bigger the harder he falls

But when the wrong antidote

Like a bulge on the throat

You run for cover in the heat

Why don’t they do what they say

Say what you mean

One thing leads to another

You told me something’s wrong

You know I listen too long but than

One thing leads to another yeah, yeah, yeah

(One thing, one thing…leads to another...)

　

　

CIRCLE OF LIFE (THE LION KING, 1994)

Arguably, the most successful animated film from Disney in recent years was The Lion King. The story centers around the life of a young lion prince named Simba, his journey to become the lion king. Sir Elton John sang one of his famous songs from the film's soundtrack, Circle Of Life. One of the biggest hits in box-office history, the animated family flick was recently being shown again in theaters in 3D.

CIRCLE OF LIFE

sung by: Elton John

From the day we arrive on the planet

And blinking, step into the sun

There's more to be seen than can ever be seen

More to do than can ever be done

Some say eat or be eaten

Some say live and let live

But all are agreed as they join the stampede

You should never take more than you give

In the circle of life

It's the wheel of fortune

It's the leap of faith

It's the band of hope

Till we find our place

On the path unwinding

In the circle, the circle of life

Some of us fall by the wayside

And some of us soar to the stars

And some of us sail through our troubles

And some have to live with the scars

There's far too much to take in here

More to find than can ever be found

But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky

Keeps great and small on the endless round

ONE IN A MILLION (MISS CONGENIALITY, 2000)

Here's one reason why we love Sandra Bullock. She doesn't take herself seriously, no matter how silly a role is, she takes it by heart and thereby won the audiences over. In 2000, she made one of her most successful films ever as Gracie Hart, an FBI Agent who must go undercover in a beauty pageant in order to get the bad guys. Sounds silly but definitely fun. Bullock makes the film overall engaging. Bosson sang the famous pageant dance portion while Hart struts her stuff.

ONE IN A MILLION

sung by: Bosson

You’re one in a million…Oh…..Now

You’re one in a million…Oh

Sometimes love can hit you every day

Sometimes you can fall for everyone you see

But only one can really make me stay

A sign from the sky

Said to me

You’re one in a million

You’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

You’re one in a million

You’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

I’ve been looking for that special one

And I’ve been searching for someone to give my love

And when I thought that all the hope was gone

A smile, there you were and I was gone

I always will remember how I felt that day

A feeling indescribable to me

Yeah, I always knew there was an answer for my prayer

And you, you’re the one for me

You’re one in a million

You’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

You’re one in a millionYou’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

In the beginning I was cool and everything was possible

They tried to catch me but it was impossible

No one could hurt me it was my game

Until I met you baby and you were the same

And when you didn’t want me I wanted you because

The funny thing about it is I liked the show

I like it when its difficult

I like it when its hard

Then you know its worth it

That you found your heart

You’re one in a million

You’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

You’re one in a millionYou’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

You’re one in a million….Oh

You’re one in a million

NEVER SAY NEVER (TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, 2009)

The much ballyhooed series of the famous transforming robots by Michael Bay somehow gives a more decent selections when it comes to soundtrack. The Fray's contribution to the second installment with added title Revenge Of The Fallen is memorable to say the least in the film. The author has very little preferences in today's music let alone songs from today's movies. And this song is just one of the few 'modern' tunes to come up palatable.

NEVER SAY NEVER

sung by: The Fray

Some things we don’t talk about

Rather do without

And just hold the smile

Falling in and out of love

Ashamed and proud of

Together all the while

You can never say never

While we don’t know when

But time and time again

Younger now than we were before

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Picture, you’re the queen of everything

As far as the eye can see

Under your command

I will be your guardian

When all is crumbling

To steady your hand

You can never say never

While we don’t know when

Time, time, time again

Younger now than we were before

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

We’re pulling apart and coming together again and again

We’re growing apart but we pull it together, pull it together

Together again, ooohh

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Oh, don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go
Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) (THE SKY'S THE LIMIT, 1943)

The legendary Fred Astaire stars in one of Hollywood's enjoyable '40's romcom. He plays a WII fighter pilot who woos a photographer (Joan Leslie) while on leave. Astaire sang the very famous One For My Baby (And One More For The Road). Just one of 'those' songs that has been covered by a many other artists. But with Astaire, it's always a class act.

ONE FOR MY BABY
(AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD)

sung by: Fred Astaire

It’s quarter to three

There’s no one in the place except you and me

So set ‘em up, Joe

I got a little story

You oughta know

We’re drinkin’, my friend

To the end of a brief episode

Make it one for my baby

And one more for the road

I got the routine
So drop another nickel in the machine

I’m feelin’ so bad

I wish you’d make the music so dreamy and sad

Could tell you a lot

But it’s not in a gentleman’s code

Make it one for my baby

And one more for the road

You never know it

But buddy I’m a kind of poet

And I’ve got a lot of things to say

And when I’m gloomy you simply got to listen to me

Until it’s all talked away

Well, that’s how it goes

And Joe I know you’re getting anxious to close

So, thanks for the beer

I hope you didn’t mind my bending your ear

Don’t let it be said

Little Freddie couldn’t carry his load

Make it one for my baby

And one more for the road

That long, long road

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, 1983)

One good thing aside from non-stop action and endless skirt-chasing of the famous 007 James Bond is the theme that goes along with every movie. In the '80s, Lani Hall sang one of her signature song. A sultry theme, no less. Never Say, Never Again stars Sean Connery and Kim Basinger in one of her earliest movie roles.

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN

sung by: Lani Hall

You walk in a room

A woman can feel the heat

One look is a guarantee

Nights could be long and sweet

The message is clear

Like nothing I’ve ever known

But the more that I hear

Forget about long-range plans

'Cause this man’s got his own

To get mixed up with a man who says never

Maybe big trouble but then

I just could be the woman to take you

And make you never say never again

Never, never say never again

Never, never say never again
Never, never say never again
Never, never say never again

You’ve got all the moves

Ah, but baby I’ve got them too

No matter your attitude or your mood

I’ll come through

The touch of your voice

The feel of your eyes on me

You leave me no choice

Though I know there’s danger there

I don’t care let it be

To get it bad with a man who says never

May have no future but then

I just could be the woman to reach you

And teach you to never say never again

I’ll beg you

I’ll get you

I’ll reach you

I’ll teach you

I’ll take you

I’ll make you

NEVER SAY DIE (IRON EAGLE, 1986)

"Break the sound barrier. Break the speed barrier." - tagline

King Kobra's Never Say Die is a riproaring tune from the '80s movie Iron Eagle. The action flick stars Louis Gossett, Jr as Col. Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair and Jason Gedrick as Doug Masters who's on a mission to save his father, an Air Force Pilot.

NEVER SAY DIE

sung by: King Kobra

I can do anything when I choose

Got everything but I got nothing to lose

Go anywhere from heaven to hell

I might find the devil you can never tell

There’s a thousand hills and valleys

A million dams and streams

An ocean of eternity

Between my hopes and dreams

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Nothing’s forever, now or ever

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

Don’t try and bring my soul to the ground

My spirit remembers old mountain magic sounds

Against all odds, I’ll come out on top

'Cause I never learned the meaning of what meant stop

There are walls and there are bridges

But no problems when you’re free

An adventure past the horizon

Always beckons me

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Nothing’s forever, now or ever

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

(INSTRUMENTAL)

There are walls and there are bridges

But no problems when you’re free

An adventure past the horizon

Always beckons me

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Nothing’s forever, now or ever

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Nothing’s forever, now or ever

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME (RIO BRAVO, 1959)

Rio Bravo, one of the famous western flicks among aficionados of the genre stars the legendary John Wayne. The film also star Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson who also sang together the wistful My Rifle, My Pony And Me in one of the film's scene.

MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME

sung by: Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson

Sun is sinking in the west

The cattle go down to the stream

The redwing settles in the nest

It’s time for a cowboy to dream

Purple light in the canyon

That is where I long to be

With my three good companions

Just my rifle, pony and me

Gonna hang my sombrero

On the limb of a tree

Coming home sweet my darling

Just my rifle, pony and me

Whippoorwill in the willow

Sings a sweet melody

Riding to Amarillo

Just my rifle, pony and me

No more cows to be ropin

No more strays will I see

'Round the bend she’ll be waitin’

For my rifle, pony and me

For my rifle, my pony and me

MY LITTLE GIRL (FLICKA, 2006)

Country superstar Tim McGraw acted and sang the heartfelt My Little Girl from the 2006 film, Flicka. The film is about a young girl Katie (Alison Lohman) who wants to prove to her father (Tim McGraw) she can run their family ranch some day by taming a wild horse as her own.

MY LITTLE GIRL

sung by: Tim McGraw

Gotta hold on easy as I let you go

Gonna tell you how much I love you

Though you think you already know

I remember I thought you looked like an angel

Wrapped in pink, so soft and warm

You’ve had me wrapped around your finger

Since the day you were born

You beautiful baby from the outside in

Chase your dreams but always know the road

That’ll lead you home again

Go on, take on this whole world

But to me you know you’ll always be

My little girl

When you were in trouble that crooked little smile

Could melt my heart of stone

Now look at you, I’ve turned around

And you’ve almost grown

Sometimes you’re asleep I whisper ‘I love you’

In the moonlight at your door

As I walk away, I hear you say’Daddy, love you more’

You beautiful baby from the outside in

Chase your dreams but always know the road

That’ll lead you home again

Go on, take on this whole world

But to me you know you’ll always be

My little girl

Someday, some boy will come

And ask me for your hand

But I won’t say yes to him unless I know

He’s the half that makes you whole

He has a poet’s soul, and the heart of a man’s man

I know he’ll say that he’s in love

But between you and me

He won’t be good enough

You beautiful baby from the outside in

Chase your dreams but always know the road

That’ll lead you home again

Go on, take on this whole world

But to me you know you’ll always be

My little girl

OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNIN’ (OKLAHOMA!, 1955)

Oklahoma! is just one of the numerous Rodgers and Hammerstein's movie-musical production. The story centers around a two cowboys (Gordon McRae and Rod Steiger) who vie for the affection of young women. One of them is a prairie lady named Laurey (Shirley Jones). The late McRae as the good natured Curly sang the iconic and cheery Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'.

OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNIN’
sung by: Gordon MacRae

There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow

There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow

The corn is as high as an elephant’s eye

And it looks like it’s climbin’ clear up to the sky

Oh, what a beautiful morning

Oh, what a beautiful day

I’ve got a beautiful feeling

Everything’s going my way

All the sounds of the earth are like music

All the sounds of the earth are like music

The breeze is so busy it don’t miss a tree

And an ol’ Weepin’ Willer is laughin’ at me

Oh, what a beautiful morning

Oh, what a beautiful day

I’ve got a beautiful feeling

Everything’s going my way
Oohh, what a beautiful day

JUMP IN THE LINE (BEETLEJUICE, 1988)

Director Tim Burton's earlier effort is an entertaining and at most times a surreal journey into the world of one naughty ghost named Beetlejuice (just don't call his name thrice in a row!). Michael Keaton, more popular as Burton's version of Batman plays the titular character, he gets to act crazy in a phantasmic way. Cool songs were also heard throughout the film, the end scene when Lydia (Winona Ryder) floats and dances into Harry Belafonte's Jump In The Line song is pure Burton fun.

JUMP IN THE LINE

(SHAKE, SHAKE SENORA)

sung by: Harry Belafonte

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time

Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line

Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time

My girl's name is Senora

I tell you friends, I adore her

And when she dances, oh brother!

She's a hurricane in all kinds of weather

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

OK, I believe you!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

OK, I believe you!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

OK, I believe you!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Whoa!

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time

Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line

Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time

You can talk about Cha Cha

Tango, Waltz, or de Rumba

Senora's dance has no title

You jump in the saddle

Hold on to de bridle!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

OK, I believe you!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Rock your body, child!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Somebody, help me!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Whoa!

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time

(Whoa)

Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line

(Yep)

Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time

Senora, she's a sensation

The reason for aviation

And fellas, you got to watch it

When she wind up, she bottom, she go like a rocket!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

OK, I believe you!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Hoist those skirts a little higher!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Up the chim-en-y!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Whoa oh oh oh!

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Shake, shake, shake, Senora

Shake your body line

Work, work, work, Senora

Work it all the time

Dance, dance, dance, Senora

Dance it all the time

Work, work, work, Senora

Work it all the time

Senora dances Calypso

Left to right is de tempo

And when she gets the sensation

She go up in the air, come down in slow motion

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

OK, I believe you!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Somebody, help me!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

OK, I believe you!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)

Whooooa!

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time

Work, work, work, Senora!!

ONE UPON A TIME (BEYOND THE SEA, 2004)

Oscar Winner Kevin Spacey gets to portray the iconic Bobby Darin, one of his dream roles. In Beyond The Sea, (the movie title culled from one of Darin's signature songs) Spacey's Bobby traces back the life of the famous singer from being a nobody to a total entertainer. Spacey is simply amazing as he uncannily resembles Bobby Darin!

ONCE UPON A TIME

sung by: Kevin Spacey

Once upon a time

A girl with moonlight in her eyes

Put her hand in mine

And said she loved me so

But that was once upon a time
Very long ago

Once upon a time

We sat beneath a willow tree

Counting all the stars

And waiting for the dawn

But that was once upon a time

Now the tree is gone

How the breeze ruffled through her hair

How we always laughed

As though tomorrow wasn’t there

We were young

And didn’t have a care

Where did it go?

Once upon a time

The world was sweeter than we knew

Everything was ours

How happy we were then

But somehow once upon a time

Never comes again

MY HEART AND SOUL (HEART AND SOULS, 1993

Funny yet heartwarming best describes 1993's Heart And Souls. Starring Robert Downey, Jr. as Thomas Reilly, a yuppie who must help four lost souls (Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard, Kyra Sedgwick and Tom Sizemore) to settle their unfinished business who also became his guardians the moment he was born. Stephen Bishop, veteran for singing movie themes sang once again another theme called My Heart And Souls. A feel-good song with a feel-good theme.

MY HEART AND SOUL

sung by: Stephen Bishop

The years they come and go

And change will come I know

You won’t be there

My heart and soul

Different time and place

The time cannot erase

The smile that lights your face

As you gaze in mine

It will always shine

And you will always be

An angel making sure I can

A memory that’s always there

Your dreams won’t die if they live inside of me

You’ll always be my heart and soul

The years go long and on

I looked and you were gone

I miss you so

My heart and soul

The years can make you wise

I finally realize

That if I just close my eyes

I can see all there

From the love we share

And you will always be

A dream so real it cannot die

A trust in faith that lets me fly

A thought so strong it just belongs to me

You’ll always be my heart and soul

An angel making sure I can

A memory that’s always there

You’ll always be my heart and soul

MORE THAN A WOMAN (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, 1977)

Here's another two themes:

Perhaps the definitive disco movie ever made was 1977's Saturday Night Fever. Lead star John Travolta make waves as Tony Manero, an average joe who becomes the King of the dance floor every Saturday night in their local disco. Travolta earned nominations for acting both for the Oscars and the Golden Globe. Bee Gees songs has become the staple in every dance spots when their songs has been part of the successful film soundtrack. One of their very popular song featured in the film is More Than A Woman.

MORE THAN A WOMAN

sung by: Bee Gees

Oh, girl I’ve known you very well
I’ve seen you growing everyday
I never really looked before
But now you take my breath away

Suddenly you’re in my life
Part of everything I do
You got me working day and night
Just trying to keep a hold on you

Here in your arms I found my paradise
My only chance for happiness
And if I lose you now I think I would die

Oh say you’ll always be my baby
We can make it shine, we can take forever
Just a minute at a time
Oh, oh, oh

More than a woman, more than a woman to me
More than a woman, more
than a woman to me
Oh, oh, oh

There are stories old and true
Of people so in love like you and me
And I can see myself
Let history repeat itself

Reflecting how I feel for you
Thinking of
those people then
I know that in a thousand years
I’d fall in love with you again

This is the only way that we should fly
This is the only way to go
And if I lose your love I know I would die

Oh say you’ll always be my baby
We can make it shine, we can take forever
Just a minute at a time
Oh, oh, oh, oh

More than a woman, more than a woman to me
More than a woman, more than a woman to me
More than a woman, more than a woman to me
More than a woman, more than a woman to me……..

MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU (ROAD TO MOROCCO, 1942)

Screen Legends Bing Crosby and Bob Hope star in 1942's Road To Morocco. They play Jeff and 'Turkey', two spirited castaways on the road to well, Morocco. Dorothy Lamour plays Shalmar, the princess the two castaways both long for. Crosby himself sang the classic and timeless Moonlight Becomes You.

MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU
sung by: Bing Crosby

Moonlight becomes you

It goes with your hair

You certainly know the right thing to wear

Moonlight becomes you

I’m thrilled at the sight

And I could get so romantic tonight

You’re all dressed up to go dreaming

Now don’t tell me I’m wrong

And what a night to go dreaming

Mind if I tag along

If I say I love you

I want you to know

It’s not just because there’s moonlight

Although, moonlight becomes you so

(INSTRUMENTAL/WHISTLE)

Moonlight becomes you

What a beautiful view

Moonlight with you

You’re all dressed up to go dreaming

Now don’t tell me I’m wrong

And what a night to go dreaming

Mind if I tag along

If I say I love you

I want you to know

It’s not just because there’s moonlight

Although, moonlight becomes you so

MAYBE THIS TIME (CABARET, 1972)

One of the iconic roles in Hollywood cinema Sally Bowles was portrayed by no less an icon herself, Liza Minelli in the musical motion picture, Cabaret. She plays a club entertainer who falls for two men during the Weimar Republic era in Berlin. Minnelli sang one of her famous songs in the film, Maybe This Time.

MAYBE THIS TIME

sung by: Liza Minnelli

Maybe this time, I’ll be lucky

Maybe this time, he’ll stay

Maybe this time

For the first time

Love won’t hurry away

He will hold me fast

I’ll be home at last

Not a loser anymore

Like the last time

And the time before

Everybody loves a winner

So nobody loved me

'Lady Peaceful,' 'Lady Happy'

That’s what I long to be

All the odds are in my favor

Something’s bound to begin

It’s got to happen, happen sometime

Maybe this time I’ll win…

NEW DIVIDE (TRANSFORMERS, 2007)

'80s very popular toy line Transformers and its t.v. cartoon series gets an upgrade in the new millienium via the 2007 motion picture. Produced by no less than Steven Spielberg himself, the movie presented the all-time war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Linkin Park sang the ultra-cool main theme, New Divide.

NEW DIVIDE

sung by: Linkin Park

I remembered black skies

The lightning all around me

I remembered each flash

As time began to blur

Like a startling sign

That fate had finally found me

And your voice was all I heard

That I get what I deserve

So give me reason

To prove me wrong

To wash this memory clean

Let the floods cross

The distance in your eyes

Give me reason

To fill this hole

Connect this space between

Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies

Across this new divide

There was nothing inside

The memories left abandoned

There was nowhere to hide

The ashes fell like snow

And the ground caved in

Between where we were standing

And your voice was all I heard

That I get what I deserve

So give me reason

To prove me wrong

To wash this memory clean

Let the floods cross

The distance in your eyes

Across this new divide

In every loss in every lie

In every truth that you deny

And each regret and each goodbye

Was a mistake too great to hide

And your voice was all I heard

That I get what I deserve

So give me reason

To prove me wrong

To wash this memory clean

Let the floods cross

The distance in your eyes

Give me reason

To fill this hole

Connect this space between

Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies

Across this new divide

Across this new divide

Across this new divide

O CHILDREN (HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, 2010)

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part One needs no further introduction. And most will remember the dancing scene inside the tent of Harry and Hermione (albeit awkward) when Ron left them by themselves. And the song they danced to is by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, the slow and quite somber O Children.

O CHILDREN
sung by: Nick Cave And the Bad Seeds

Pass me that lovely little gun

My dear, my darling one

The cleaners are coming, one by one

You don't even want to let them start

They are knocking now upon your door

They measure the room, they know the score

They're mopping up the butcher's floor

Of your broken little hearts

O children

Forgive us now for what we've done

It started out as a bit of fun

Here, take these before we run away

The keys to the gulag

O children

Lift up your voice, lift up your voice

Children

Rejoice, rejoice

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon

Here comes Frank and poor old Jim

They're gatherin' round with all my friends

We're older now, the light is dim

And you are only just beginning

O children

We have the answer to all your fears

It's short, it's simple, it's crystal clear

It's round about and it's somewhere here

Lost amongst our winnings

O children

Lift up your voice, lift up your voice

Children

Rejoice, rejoice

The cleaners have done their job on you

They're hip to it, man, they're in the groove

They've hosed you down, you're good as new

They're lining up to inspect you

O children

Poor old Jim's white as a ghost

He's found the answer that we lost

We're all weeping now, weeping because

There ain't nothing we can do to protect you

O children

Lift up your voice, lift up your voice

Children

Rejoice, rejoice

Hey little train! We are all jumping on

The train that goes to the Kingdom

We're happy, Ma, we're having fun

And the train ain't even left the station

Hey, little train! Wait for me!

I once was blind but now I see

Have you left a seat for me?

Is that such a stretch of the imagination?

Hey little train! Wait for me!

I was held in chains but now I'm free

I'm hanging in there, don't you see

In this process of elimination

Hey little train! We are all jumping on

The train that goes to the Kingdom

We're happy, Ma, we're having fun

It's beyond my wildest expectation

Hey little train! We are all jumping on

The train that goes to the Kingdom

We're happy, Ma, we're having fun

And the train ain't even left the station