I went for a G2 road test today, and I totally crept by and passed. I lament the day (for all you other drivers) I become a fully-certified, bonafide registered, licensed, and insured moto-psychopath. Anyway, I actually got marked “Slow for conditions” on my paper so I’ve got reason to drive extra-fast now.
G2 aside, this is the first time I’ve come across a song with such different lyrics between the acoustic and original versions. Quietdrive has been a long time resident in my library from their entry under the Gears of War soundtrack and now by their 2006 album, When All That’s Left Is You. I personally can’t pick between the two since I think both have their own merits.
Studio Version (from When All That’s Left Is You album)
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Acoustic Version (from the Gears of War soundtrack)
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I’ve felt this way before.
I fell right through the floor,
And I am certain I’ve become
Broken, bruised, and numb.
Would you restate your opinion,
And hold back your investigation?
Do you see the sins you’re making,
Because I’ve made them all before?
I will now rise from the ashes.
Don’t call me pretentious,
I’m sitting here making my own rules,
And if I fall from the ceiling,
You’ll be down there waiting.
And my only hope
Is falling down.
And by my own admission,
You’ll find that my condition
Is worse than you’ve imagined.
You’re better off if you know
That every time before that I
Have tried to measure pain inside.
You can’t ignore it.
Right now I can’t ignore it.
I will now rise from the ashes.
Don’t call me pretentious,
I’m sitting here making my own rules.
And if I fall from the ceiling,
You’ll be down there waiting,
To finish me.
It’s settling inside of me.
I’ll take my heart,
And rip my feelings out
Before they make me doubt.
And I’ll fall down with flames burning,
Alive again,
As long as you know that.
Finish me.
- Quietdrive, Rise From The Ashes [Studio]
Well, I will now rise from the ashes.
Don’t call me pretentious,
I’m sitting here making my own rules.
And if I fall from the ceiling,
You’ll be down there waiting,
To finish me.
I call you on the phone,
“Tell me why aren’t you hitting me.
Why aren’t you hitting me? ”
But I don’t feel the change:
The aftershock and the stinging eyes,
And I realize all that I have done.
Try and feel the flame.
The fire inside it
Is burning you.
It’s burning me.
But everytime before that I
Tried to measure pain inside.
You can’t ignore it.
Right now you can’t ignore me.
It’s out of me…
Take my heart
And rip my feelings out
Before you make me doubt my existence.
As you’re wanting,
The love will cross that bridge.
When I come out with all these
Flames burning, alive again,
As long as you know that.
- Quietdrive, Rise From The Ashes [Acoustic]