What do you think of when you listen to this song?
When I hear this song, I think of my father. When I first heard this song, my father and I had gone to see Face Off at the movie theater. Just to hang out. I cried at the end.
The song starts off sad but determined as though lost but unwilling to turn from the road it is on. A lot like John Travolta’s character in the movie. In trying to catch the monster that took his child from him, he (Sean Archer) had turned into a monster, literally becoming the thing that he hated most. In order to save himself and his family, he has to suffer through the horror of his mistake holding on to only the slimmest of hope that he will survive. But in the end he perseveres and gains more than he could ever dream.
Tragedies are, unfortunately, a part of life. We are born, we die and in between we experience life as it is. The good, the bad, the infinitely beautiful and the truly ugly. Someone once told me that the things that go wrong serve to make us appreciate all the things the go right. That we will surely see the sunrise if only we persevere through the night of shadows. I believed him because that someone was my father. He was funny, imperfect, frustrating and wise. He drove me crazy and he inspired me. I inherited his love of laughter and storytelling for which I am eternally grateful.
I watched Face Off today and I cried at the end. Not only because I miss my father but because for the first time in nine months I truly believe the dawn is coming. I believe it. You could even say I have complete faith. The grief, the guilt, the anger, all the oppressive shadows that have surrounded us are lessening their grip on my family allowing us to come to terms with life as it is.
So tell me, what do you think about when you hear this song?
6 Comments
July 31, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Hey Daria, excellent post, and so thought provoking. Your Dad sounded like such a wonderful person, and I know you miss him so very much. I am so thankful that he inspired you as your writings surely inspire me.
I saw the movie Face Off. Actually, I have that movie and it is a really deep movie and expresses love in many ways.
I could not hear the song, as I had to join to hear it (unless I did that wrong!), but will listen to it later as I am not sure if I have heard it before. But this statement from you~I watched Face Off today and I cried at the end. Not only because I miss my father but because for the first time in nine months I truly believe the dawn is coming. I believe it. You could even say I have complete faith. The grief, the guilt, the anger, all the oppressive shadows that have surrounded us are lessening their grip on my family allowing us to come to terms with life as it is.~certainly brought tears to my eyes as I do believe it. I have always felt that you would find your way and I have faith in you. Sometimes it takes us forever to figure out “What do we want to do when we grow up!”
Hugs,
Katie
August 1, 2007 at 3:31 am
What a beautiful piece of music. The story it told me was of a walk.
You start out on your journey and it’s a bit scary, a bit uncertain, and you’re not sure what to do.
Then someone takes your hand and walks with you. As you continue walking, others fall in step beside you. Some stay and make the journey a wonderful event, others cross paths long enough to share some cookies and give you a needed boost, then they’re on their way.
But you notice that a few folks are no longer walking with you. Your heart is heavy, and your steps begin to slow. You want to go back and try to find them, but you can’t. Instead, those still with you hold you up and help you along.
Soon the road approaches the crest of a hill. The sun is shining and the breeze is perfect. A familiar scent greets you, stirring memories of miles past.
You surge ahead, and a few keep pace, but many have slowed down, their journey path goes a different direction. But you know you’re heading in the right direction. Rounding the corner, you come face to face with those you loved who went on ahead of you.
Once again you are in their company, only now you can rest and sit in the warm sunshine and cool breeze. Everything is finally perfect.
August 4, 2007 at 5:07 pm
@ Katie,
You should be able to just press the play button and the song should start but I’m experiencing a problem where the whole song will not play so I’m trying to find an alternate music source.
Yes things are getting better for which I am grateful. I know what I want to do, it really has just been overcoming the inertia and actually doing it that’s been causing the problem. But slowly but surely I moving forward.
@ Karen,
I love your interpretation. Love it! Somehow I’m going to incorporate some sort of best response option on this blog so I can start marking comments as wonderful. This is the impression that I get from the song as well, as a sort of progression from one state of being to another. And though it is touch and go in the middle, in the end it turns out wonderful.
As always, thank you for such awesome feedback
August 9, 2007 at 1:35 am
Aw, thanks Daria, that was very sweet.
July 21, 2008 at 9:47 am
hi Daria…nice post…i liked your statement : “the things that go wrong serve to make us appreciate all the things that go right” and i always beleive in it..i also liked the move face off alot and the song either (its nice to listen to)…so thanks and good luck.
August 2, 2008 at 1:19 am
Hi Muhannad,
Thank you for stopping by. Face off is one of my favorite movies too. I love the song because it really makes me feel like there is light at the end of this really long and dark tunnel I’m traveling through.
Thanks again and good luck to you too.