I heard it in your voice when your love died On a telephone connection stretching miles and miles of wire You said it was over and then cried and cried You were gone before I said goodbye
I don't like to think it is true That distance came between us like a knife and cut right through Where did we go wrong and let it all undo? The only one I ever loved was you [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/k/kina_grannis/stay_just_a_little.html ] CHORUS: Would you stay just a little, my love? Would you stay just a little, my love? Because the hole in the middle of my heart needs filling up If you stay just a little, that's enough
It kills me as I lay awake at night Remembering the last kiss that we shared doesn't feel right Is it impossible for me to win this fight? Keep you a little longer in my life
Tokyo (CNN) -- I've been asked questions along this theme multiple times, from my friends and family in the United States to colleagues who work around the globe: How, amid Japan's worst natural disaster in 100 years, can the Japanese seem so calm?
Food and water are both scarce. Electricity in the tsunami zone is nearly nonexistent. Survivors have lacked information about their missing loved ones.
But unlike other disasters where the world has observed looting, rioting and public outbursts of sorrow and rage, it has seen a country quietly mourning, its people standing patiently for hours in orderly lines for a few bottles of water.
This is surprising only if you've never lived here or experienced how Japan's society operates. As a resident of Japan for three years, I would have been surprised if this country's people behaved in any other manner.
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Life at a Japanese emergency shelter Across Sendai's tsunami zone, both in the areas devastated and in the neighboring regions, you can see that Japan's societal mores have failed to break down, even if the tsunami destroyed the physical structure of this coastal community.
At stores across the city, long, straight lines of Japanese tsunami victims have been waiting for rations in the city. No one is directing these lines; they're organized by the people themselves.
At the front, which takes hours to get to in some cases, shoppers are limited to 10 food or beverage items. No complaints, no cheating.
No one should complain, says Mitsugu Miyagi, standing in line at a store with his infant, 6-year-old and wife, Maki.
When asked what happens if the city does run out of bottled water supplies, Maki states simply, "What can we do?"
Military and emergency efforts have been focused on the tsunami-ravaged regions or at the nuclear plant in Fukushima.
When it comes to relief, volunteer agencies and impromptu community groups have organized shelters and food distribution.
At the Monterey Hotel in Sendai, two chefs dressed in their signature hats from the hotel restaurant spooned out hot soup for breakfast. All passers-by were invited to eat. For many, it was their first hot soup since the tsunami.
But what's notable is that the people who lined up for the soup took only one cup. They didn't get back in line for a second cup; that wouldn't be fair.
Even among the newly homeless from the tsunami, there is a sense of civility and community that creates pause among international onlookers.
Shichigo Elementary School in Sendai is now home to hundreds of tsunami victims. In a third-floor classroom, families have self-organized themselves on cardboard boxes and blankets. No one family has a larger space than the other, just as you see at any average family festival. Shoes are not allowed on the blankets, in order to maintain sanitary conditions. Food is shared as equally as possible, even if one person eats or drinks a little less in order for everyone to have some sustenance.
Voices, other than the laughter or cries of children, remain subdued and calm.
Japan's Emperor Akihito, in an unprecedented address to his citizens, pointed out that the international community has been "impressed" with the Japanese victims.
"These world leaders also say their citizens are impressed with how calm the Japanese people have remained, how they are helping each other and how organized they are. I think it is important that we share the difficult days and overcome this disaster," the emperor said.
The Japanese from a young age are socialized to put group interest ahead of individual interest
--Jeffrey Kingston, Temple University
RELATED TOPICS Japan Nuclear Energy Earthquakes Tsunamis Emperor Akihito Returning to the "how" question I've been asked by my international friends and colleagues, the answer comes down to national character, says Temple University's Jeffrey Kingston. Kingston is a scholar of Japan and has lived in the country since 1987.
Kingston calls the behavior of the Japanese "remarkable but not surprising."
"The Japanese, from a young age, are socialized to put group interest ahead of individual interest. Many criticize them for deference to authority, abundant rules and conformity, but this is the fabric of social cohesion that keeps Japan together," Kingston said.
Kingston notes that Japan has been struck by disaster since its creation, and it's accustomed to dealing with disaster. The survival strategy, argues Kingston, has been to rely on the group.
I know what Kingston is talking about. The social uniformity and obsession with rules has often driven me, the Westerner, to the brink of frustration. I have difficulty comprehending how Japanese children are taught this in school: The nail that sticks out of the board has to be hammered down. Interpretation: You don't want to stick out, either as a failure or as a huge success, or display your emotions in an undignified manner. You simply want to be like everyone else.
Sometimes, to foreigners, Japan's societal rules seems orderly and conformist to a fault. But no one can argue that in this disaster, it is a tremendous benefit. I only need to think about my own home country dealing with triple disasters in the space of a few days to understand how Japan's society has characteristics that simply don't exist in any other large country.
It would be a mistake, however, to say the self-control of the Japanese means they are stoic in the face of this historic disaster.
Mari Sato is hurting, but as a Japanese woman, she is doing her best to be reserved and dignified, prized by society as admirable qualities.
Sato lived about two miles from the Sendai shore, in a house neighbors easily recognized because of its signature pink roof. Three days after the tsunami, the newspaper ran before-and-after satellite images of her Sendai neighborhood. In the after picture, she says, there's only crushed brown rubble.
"The pink roof," Sato said, and began to quietly cry. Sato shook her head as she pointed to the bare section in the picture. "I never imagined a tsunami could do this."
Sato's tears fell down her face, dropping onto the newspaper revealing the devastation to her home. Sato apologized for her emotional display.
The Japanese victim hurts like any disaster victim in the world but, as she or he has been raised, prefers to mourn as quietly and privately as possible.
If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one Drying in the colour of the evening sun Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away But something in our minds will always stay Perhaps this final act was meant To clinch a lifetime's argument That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could For all those born beneath an angry star Lest we forget how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are how fragile we are
On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are how fragile we are How fragile we are how fragile we are
“What The Hell” is the first single of Avril Lavinge latest album, "Goodbye Lullaby", which was released on 10 January 2011. "What the Hell" is a moderately fast pop punk,pop rock, and pop song,
Songwriters: MARTIN SANDBERG, AVRIL RAMONA LAVIGNE, JOHAN KARL SCHUSTER
You say that I'm messing with your head (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) All 'cause I was making out with your friends (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Love hurts whether it's right or wrong (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) I can't stop 'cause I'm having too much fun (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're on your knees Begging please Stay with me But honestly I just need to be a little crazy
All my life I've been good but now, woah, I'm thinking what the hell All I want is to mess around and I don't really care about If you love me, if you hate me, you can't save me, baby, baby All my life I've been good but now, whoa, what the hell
What... what... what... What the hell?
So what if I go out on a million dates (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) You never call or listen to me anyway (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) I rather rage than sit around and wait all day (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Don't get me wrong. I just need some time to play-ay (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're on your knees Begging please Stay with me But honestly I just need to be a little crazy
All my life I've been good but now, I'm thinking what the hell All I want is to mess around and I don't really care about If you love me, if you hate me You can't save me, baby, baby All my life I've been good but now, whoa, what the hell
La la la la la la la la... Woah... Woah... La la la la la la la la... Woah... Woah...
You say that I'm messing with your head Boy, I like messing in your bed Yeah, I am messing with your head When I'm messing with you in bed
All my life I've been good but now, I'm thinking what the hell (what the hell) All I want is to mess around and I don't really care about (I don't care about) All my life I've been good but now, I'm thinking what the hell All I want is to mess around and I don't really care about. (if you love me) If you love me (no), if you hate me (no) You can't save me, baby, baby (if you love me) All my life I've been good but now, whoa, what the hell
La la, La la la la la la, La la, La la la la la la la
stare at my reflection in the mirror... Why am I doing this to myself? Losing my mind on a tiny error, I nearly left the real me on the shelf... "no, no, no, no..."
To lose it all in the blur of the start! Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing, It's okay not to be okay... Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart. Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising, Just be true to who you are! (Who you are)x11
Brushing my hair, do I look perfect? I forgot what to do to fit the mold, yeah! The more I try the less is working yeah yeah yeah 'Cause everything aside me screams, "no, no, no, no..."
To lose it all in the blur of the start! Jessie J Who You Are lyrics found on http://www.directlyrics.com/jessie-j-who-you-are-lyrics.html
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay... Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart. But tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising, There's nothing wrong with who you are!
Yes?, he goes, fake shows Like "wow", just go, and leave me alone! Real talk, real life, good love, goodnight, With a smile... That's my own! (that is my own) "no, no, no, no..."
To lose it all in the blur of the start! Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing, It's okay not to be okay... Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart. Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising, Just be true to who you are! Yeah yeah yeah
Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), better known by her stage name Jessie J, is a British singer and songwriter. She signed a record deal with Island Records and began recording her first debut album, Who You Are.
She first saw fame when she began writing tracks for Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera and Miley Cyrus. The most successful track she co-wrote is "Party in the U.S.A.", which gained Platinum certification in many countries.[1] On January 7 2011 Jessie J came top of the BBC's Sound of 2011 list. She followed this in February by picking up for a Critic's Choice.
She released her first single, "Do It Like a Dude" which missed the top-spot by Bruno Mars. Jessie released her follow-up single, "Price Tag" which went straight to number-one on the UK Singles Chart. It remained at number-one for two exclusive weeks. Her debut album was released on 25 February 2011 and charted a number-two on the UK Albums Chart.
Jessie J: Price Tag Lyrics
Featuring: B.O.B. Lyrics
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Okay, Coconut man, Moon Heads and Pea You ready
Seems like everybody's got a price, I wonder how they sleep at night. When the sale comes first, And the truth comes second, Just stop, for a minute and Smile
Why is everybody so serious Acting so damn mysterious Got your shades on your eyes And your heels so high That you can't even have a good time
Everybody look to their left (yeah) Everybody look to their right (ha) Can you feel that (yeah) We're paying with love tonight It's not about the money, money, money We don't need your money, money, money We just wanna make the world dance, Forget about the Price Tag Ain't about the (uh) Cha-Ching Cha-Ching. Aint about the (yeah) Ba-Bling Ba-Bling Wanna make the world dance, Forget about the Price Tag.
Okay! We need to take it back in time, When music made us all unite And it wasn't low blows and video hoes, Am I the only one getting tired Why is everybody so obsessed Money can't buy us happiness Can we all slow down and enjoy right now Guarantee we'll be feeling Alright.
Everybody look to their left (yeah) Everybody look to their right (ha) Can you feel that (yeah) We're paying with love tonight It's not about the money, money, money We don't need your money, money, money We just wanna make the world dance, Forget about the Price Tag Ain't about the (uh) Cha-Ching Cha-Ching.
Aint about the (yeah) Ba-Bling Ba-Bling Wanna make the world dance, Forget about the Price Tag.
[B.o.B] Yeah yeah Well, keep the price tag And take the cash back Just give me six strings and a half stACK. And you can keep the cars Leave me the garage And all I.. Yes all I need are keys and guitars And its with in 30 seconds I'm leaving to Mars Yeah we leaping across these undefeatable odds Its like this man, you can't put a price on the life We do this for the love so we fight and sacrifice everynight So we aint gon stumble and fall never Waiting to see this in the sign of defeat uh uh So we gon keep everyone moving their feet So bring back the beat and then everyone sing
It's not about the money, money, money We don't need your money, money, money We just wanna make the world dance, Forget about the Price Tag Ain't about the (uh) Cha-Ching Cha-Ching. Aint about the (yeah) Ba-Bling Ba-Bling Wanna make the world dance, Forget about the Price Tag.
It's not about the money, money, money We don't need your money, money, money We just wanna make the world dance, Forget about the Price Tag Ain't about the (uh) Cha-Ching Cha-Ching. Aint about the (yeah) Ba-Bling Ba-Bling Wanna make the world dance, Forget about the Price Tag.
[Jessie J -Outro] Yeah, yeah Oo-oooh Forget about the price tag.
