Anybody Listening?

I know I’ve been away too long, but I only have time for this quick “spam” post and I’ll be back!

Last week, during our newly traditional Friday night get-togethers, Tina had her stereo and her iPod, and this song came on. I don’t think I’d heard it in 13 years since I moved here… and it almost overwhelmed me. It was a favorite, long forgotten. It hit home, hard. I snagged a copy and am listening to it now, privately — except for you.

This song was played often in our house around the time I met Meridjet, and the hellish, exhilarating, blissful and traumatic 2 years that followed. Download it (or just listen) here. I mean it. Please.

Queensryche — Anybody Listening?

You and I long to live like wind upon the water
If we close our eyes we’ll maybe realize
There’s more to life than what we have known
And I can’t believe I’ve spent so long
Living lies I knew were wrong inside
I’ve just begun to see the light

Long ago there was a dream, had to make a choice or two
Leaving all I loved behind for what nobody knew
Stepped out on the stage
A life under lights and judging eyes
Now the applause has died and I can dream again…

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone that sees what’s going on?
Read between the lines,
Criticize the words they’re selling
Think for yourself and feel the walls
Become sand beneath your feet

Feel the breeze?
Time’s so near you can almost taste the freedom
There’s a warm wind from the south
Hoist the sail and we’ll be gone
By morning, this will all seem like a dream
And if I don’t return to sing the song, maybe just as well
I’ve seen the news and there’s not much I can do… alone

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone who smiles without a mask?
What’s behind the words —
Images they know will please us?
I’ll take what’s real
Bring up the lights

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone that sees what’s going on?
Read between the lines
Criticize the words they’re selling
Think for yourself and feel the walls
Become sand beneath your feet.

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