I never
would've heard of this week's song if I hadn't gone to a NASA summer academy
over the summer. It was played along with the end of week video compilation,
and it brought tears to many of our eyes to see the great times we had together
that week. The song is called Called Out
in the Dark from the album Fallen Empires (2011), and it is by a band called Snow
Patrol. Snow patrol is a Northern Irish/Scottish alternative rock band
known for their song Chasing Cars,
and this Called Out in the Dark,
though different, had stuck with me since I first heard it last year.
After
listening to the song dozens of times, the song, to me, means that everyone has
a different dream, and we, as a people, try to fight for those dreams no matter
the cost. Snow Patrol tells us that "we
just can't help ourselves" because we were "called out in the
dark." As a Christian, this makes total sense to me because God has a plan
for everyone, and we were made to carry out those dreams and carry out God's
will, and if not for God, then because we feel as though we need a dream to
guide us in our lives. "Every eye [is] trained on a different star,"
and these stars are what keep us going in this crazy world. I relate completely
to this song because I know where I want to be in 10 years, I know I can
accomplish my dream, and because "this is [my] life" and "this
is [my] time," I won't let anyone take that away from me. I hope every one
of you do the same.
Called out in the
Dark Lyrics:
It's like we just
can't help ourselves
'Cause we don't know how to back down
We were called out to the streets
We were called in to the towns
And how the heavens, they opened up
Like arms of dazzling gold
With our rain washed histories
Well they do not need to be told
Show me now, show me the arms aloft
Every eye trained on a different star
This magic
This drunken semaphore
And I
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life
This is your time
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life
This is your time
I was called out in the dark
By a choir of beautiful cheats
And as the kids took back the parks
You and I were left with the streets
Show me now, show me the arms aloft
Every eye trained on a different star
This magic
This drunken semaphore
And I
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life
This is your time
[repeats 5x]
'Cause we don't know how to back down
We were called out to the streets
We were called in to the towns
And how the heavens, they opened up
Like arms of dazzling gold
With our rain washed histories
Well they do not need to be told
Show me now, show me the arms aloft
Every eye trained on a different star
This magic
This drunken semaphore
And I
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life
This is your time
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life
This is your time
I was called out in the dark
By a choir of beautiful cheats
And as the kids took back the parks
You and I were left with the streets
Show me now, show me the arms aloft
Every eye trained on a different star
This magic
This drunken semaphore
And I
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life
This is your time
[repeats 5x]
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| Fallen Empires (2011) |
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| Snow Patrol |
I love Snow Patrol and their music is so powerful and has meaning. This is actually one of my favorite songs by them because it always makes me think what lies ahead for me. What does my "destiny" hold for me. Where will I be in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years? I will hopefully accomplish my dreams. I always love your interpretations of these songs so keep up the great work.
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