// Song challenges //
Warnings - Most are quick/unedited
Characters - Various, I barely remember (can track down if anyone wants, and label songs) Word count - 200-400 each |
Because of you, I'll never write another love song.
We fell in love, not even you can deny that. But while I gave in, you would deny. Was this our relationship? I was a fool for ever trusting you, but what could I expect? You were married, you had the life you wanted, I was nothing but a fling. I couldn't help myself. You tempted me in with your glances, each one pulling me in closer, then you removed the ground from beneath my feet. I fell, hard and fast, as if gravity itself was dragging me down. You knew exactly how it was going to end, as did I, but not the specifics. You had done this before, I could tell, yet I pressed on because I didn't want to believe it. You were so good at what you think you did to me. But it was all on my head. I knew the risks I was taking, but I pressed on. A good little soldier in your art of war.
I was truly happy, then you walked out of my life. A lie and a glare, as if it had all been nothing. There are many questions I would love to ask you, but I don't know the words. I fell in love, you used me. Nothing but a puppet for your amusement, possibly as far as a rebellion against your husband. Doesn't matter. Because of you, I'll never write another love song.
I was truly happy, then you walked out of my life. A lie and a glare, as if it had all been nothing. There are many questions I would love to ask you, but I don't know the words. I fell in love, you used me. Nothing but a puppet for your amusement, possibly as far as a rebellion against your husband. Doesn't matter. Because of you, I'll never write another love song.
Given my reputation
She was teasing from across the bar, her glances dragging across his skin, bristling his fur. She knew he had locked onto her, but she wasn't going to go down without a fight. A game, of hard to get. He was getting quite the attention from the others at the club, but this was a challenge, something she knew he wouldn't be able to resist. She knew his reputation, and was counting on him living up to his name. He knew he was irresistible, and it was just a matter of time, but she was in control. Grey eyes widened as she made her way out onto the dance floor, her body moving with the music. It was quite a sight, one he couldn't possibly resist. She was trouble, but he had to have her. Nobody had made him feel that way before in such a short amount of time. Fur brushed against fur as they danced together, hips grinding against hips, teasing hands and tails. He knew exactly what she wanted to do, and was more than happy to oblige. Things became quite heated. She was just his type, knew how to work him to get what she wanted, something that would have usually put his foot down on the brakes, but not today. Today he needed the distraction, and she needed the attention.
Do you remember?
I look into your eyes, and you look into mine. The cold blue depths reminded me of someone I once knew, but forced myself to forget. Like it was all a dream. I know I'll never forget the way I felt with you beside me, and how you loved me there, but I forced it all away. I found it so hard to walk away, because after loving you, I just couldn't be the same. I didn't want to stay the same. So I worked hard in your absence to improve myself, but I couldn't let go. Not entirely. I tried, but I was caught inside the memories of loving you. Assuring myself that you would come back to me... That you would never break your promises, but there I was. Waiting on that beach. After two years, I forced myself to walk away, to leave you behind, and I almost succeeded. But here we are, face to face again... I hide it. I hide it very well. The red of my eyes shows only anger, and hatred that had built up in the time you had abandoned me. Broken your promises. But underneath it all, I know I still love you. I don't expect you to feel the same, and greet the hatred you show me as a distraction from the pain I feel inside. I had watched you disappear, and you left me so empty inside. Now you're back, but I'm still empty. I need you to come back to me, but I'm too proud to admit it. My flaws always held me back, held you back. Perhaps you're better off without me, but I am nothing without you.
I just can't walk away. From you.
I just can't walk away. From you.
To torture for my sins
No matter how many times you had told me you had wanted to leave... I didn't think you would do it. You said a lot of things brother, I didn't realise quite how serious you were... One day you were there, the next, just as we were going to start our war against the Earth, you left. Where did you go? Where did you go brother? To Earth? You cut off your wings, you broke your ties to Heaven...
Brother, you fell to protect them. Humans. Those creatures far below us... Weak, useless creatures that they are. Even when our Father told us that he wanted them destroyed, when there was no hope for them. We had to let our love go, but you refused. You killed to save them. You killed our kind, to get a message across to our Father. To prove that you were right about them, that they deserved a second chance. When we all followed orders, you fell. You fought me, even without your wings. You served your purpose, Michael. You changed our Father's mind, stopped the apocalypse, but then what are the rest of us left with?
Forced to live with what we had done. Under orders, yes, but you rebelled. You proved that we had a choice, so using these orders as an excuse just doesn't work. Living a lie, that we had no choice but to kill. But I will not regret. For I did as our Father wanted. I am a soldier, brother. We all are soldiers. And yet you broke ranks. You changed the plans. Single handedly. You fought so well I was sent in a human form to destroy you. You threatened to kill me, just to prove yourself to our Father. You would forget our love, for them? You would force me to forget our love, for them? I will never understand your reasons, but you are still my brother, and though you are disgraced in the eyes of our kin, you were raised again as an angel by our Father, so I must respect you. Dear Michael... Brother... For you, I will live this lie, to torture for my sins.
Brother, you fell to protect them. Humans. Those creatures far below us... Weak, useless creatures that they are. Even when our Father told us that he wanted them destroyed, when there was no hope for them. We had to let our love go, but you refused. You killed to save them. You killed our kind, to get a message across to our Father. To prove that you were right about them, that they deserved a second chance. When we all followed orders, you fell. You fought me, even without your wings. You served your purpose, Michael. You changed our Father's mind, stopped the apocalypse, but then what are the rest of us left with?
Forced to live with what we had done. Under orders, yes, but you rebelled. You proved that we had a choice, so using these orders as an excuse just doesn't work. Living a lie, that we had no choice but to kill. But I will not regret. For I did as our Father wanted. I am a soldier, brother. We all are soldiers. And yet you broke ranks. You changed the plans. Single handedly. You fought so well I was sent in a human form to destroy you. You threatened to kill me, just to prove yourself to our Father. You would forget our love, for them? You would force me to forget our love, for them? I will never understand your reasons, but you are still my brother, and though you are disgraced in the eyes of our kin, you were raised again as an angel by our Father, so I must respect you. Dear Michael... Brother... For you, I will live this lie, to torture for my sins.
Walking in your shoes
She had never approved of him. Everything about him was a disaster, but he was the only one she had. Every step he took was a mistake in her eyes, and this shame made him weak. He wanted to be the one that she wanted him to be, but he just couldn't. So he stopped trying. She became angry, but he wanted to be more like him, and less like her. Tired of being what she wanted him to be. He improved himself, becoming stronger both mentally and physically, just as she wanted, but this was for him. Using his own methods. He blocked her out, his mind numb to the aching pain she had left him with. Was it enough? Not in the slightest, but at least with the pain gone, he could focus on getting free from her grip. She had held so tightly, afraid to lose the control she felt she had, but he fought. He had fallen from her grasp, but he had been changed already. The damage was done. He knew he would likely end up failing himself, but he had to be himself.
What has come over me
I can't explain, or was that won't explain? You ask what has come over me? And you know what, I'm getting tired of always fighting with you. It's so hard to see your side of the story, I feel so distant. I just can't make sense of it any more. It was hard before, but I can't seem to get through to you. You shout and I shout back, I get physical, and you know I'm broken. I can't explain what has come over me. I'm not who you thought I was, but you say you're fine with that. You say everything is alright, that you weren't who I expected either, but is that really a good thing? For so long I had no idea about what you were doing to yourself, putting yourself through, and now I'm resisting. For your sake, even if it damages me inside. I take my time, just as you take yours with me. I just don't know why it's so hard to see your side. Or perhaps I'm being the stubborn one here, perhaps I won't see your side because I don't want to take on your pain as well as my own. Maybe I'm the one at fault here after all? Forcing a smile to deal with the problems of others, purposefully avoiding my own instead of coming to terms with them.
I don't make it easy
Never did understand how you continued to look up to me. You were so full of grace, I was an outcast. So hard to love... But you gave me a million second chances, letting me make it up to you, or at least try. I know I don't deserve it, but you love me, and that's all I can ask for. I need you, and you tell me you need me to, but I know that's a lie. You've done so well, and I'm insensitive, paying more attention to myself. I test your trust, and I don't know why you stay with me. But you do, you forgive me every time. Because on my return, I crashed back into your heart as if nothing had happened, and you let me believe it, though it's a complete lie. I couldn't do it if I stood where you stood. Just forgive me like that, welcome me back even. I left you, without a word, because I knew that if I asked you... I knew you would follow. You would shed your wings for me, and I couldn't do that to you. I know I don't make it easy... But I love that you love me good.
All the lights that lead us there are blinding
I walk a lonely road, but it's the only one I've ever known. I am feared. Others are physically frightened of me, and it hurts. I've never hurt anyone on purpose, and yet they treat me like some kind of monster. Is it just the way I look? Am I that terrifying that they won't give me a chance? The road of life is winding, the lights that lead me there are blinding... But I can count on my shadow to walk beside me. It may be the only one, but you know what, I'll take what I can get. There's a line that divides me in my mind; half of understanding, half of ignorance, but I can deal with that. I can deal with the knowledge that I may never know why. There are many things that I would like to say but I don't know how... So I walk that empty street, I've realised what I've got to do, so down that Boulevard of Broken dreams I go. Just looking for my exit.
Break every clock
We could stay in this moment... For the rest of our lives... I could so happily do that. Just break all the clocks, stop time from passing us by. Just let me stay in this moment. When I'm with you, I'm not scared. I look at you and they just wash away. I want to be your last first kiss... Just you and I together, for ever. Do you remember when we were just kids? Playing, pretending we were something else. Those were good times... I wanted things to stay the same forever, but change was inevitable. We end up hurting the only ones we really love, and we can't help it. Can't stay in those moments for the rest of our lives, oh but we tried. I don't know how time will pass for us, but I can't claim we will always be together. Just know that you will be my last love, even if it's over. My insecurities got in the way of our happiness, I'm sure of it, but I hope it was worth it for you.
Last one standing
It had always just been following orders, but no more. I had promised you, my brothers. But now Heaven's gates won't open up for me. With my broken wings, I'm falling. I fought, but I don't regret joining with you. All I need is you, but I've been screaming and nothing has reached you. I am cut off from Heaven, and now I am questioning if it's even worth saving me. I disobeyed my orders, I fell, I was damaged, and now I can not reach you. Any of you. What happened? I'm terrified of my surroundings, this Earth was never meant to be my home. I watched from above, I loved as I was told, I protected and guided. Do I not know wrong from right? Have I done something wrong? We were cast out, all of us, and I have no idea why. Was our Father displeased with us? Did he finally return, just to destroy what he had created?
I scream for you... Hurry, I'm falling.
I scream for you... Hurry, I'm falling.