Welcome to My Life

It has been quite a busy week for me.. Weeks actually. I would like to apologize to Teacher Julie for not being able to answer the previous questions. This time, I felt like I should answer right away before the next time I blink I’m already receiving the next question. The question for this week is:

What comes to your mind and what do you feel about the lyrics of the song “Welcome to My Life”?

I am a lyrics person. It has been a habit of mine to make sure I listen to the lyrics whenever I can, and in most cases, I tend to appreciate the song due to its lyrics and melody. When “Welcome to My Life” by Simple Plan first hit the airwaves – MTV – I immediately connected with it. It felt like somebody actually understood me. Ironic isn’t it? But somehow it made me say, “yeah! Welcome to my life!”

I may not exactly have a “hard childhood” as I had a decent roof above my head, food to eat, relatives who cared and loved me. But what chewed on me greatly was the fact that I grew up in a broken home. Some people thought “she is so lucky she has her grandmother” but people will NEVER understand how hard it was growing up without your folks. Sure, my mom visited me once, twice, or thrice a year, but the fact is, every time my mom came to visit, I just wish I could run and hide – get away. More so when my father finally tried to contact me.

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Let’s Sing in The Rain!

Today, I was feeling especially colorful. See, it has been raining cats and dogs again. *sigh* Oh well… No worries.

Anyway, instead of opting to go black or brown to match the gloom of the surroundings, I opted to wear a bright fuchsia shirt, so big that it kept me warm indeed! Whenever it rains, I have these urges to wear something bright and happy to brighten up my spirits. teehee.. Just for kicks, this is what my shirt said:

It actually matches my equally bright fuchsia umbrella with white dots! Yeah, I felt really gay today!

Yesterday we were informed that prison camp felt like giving us their so-called “pep talks”, and that could only mean more rain…. LOL.. Don’t rain on my parade!! So, I needed all the pick up I could get.

After the meeting and work was done… I walked around town with my umbrella with this song in my mind…(see the song after clicking “More”)

Here, let me inject you with some happiness!

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[Song of the Day]: God With Us – MercyMe

I would like to share this with all of you. If you cannot view it now, do try to listen to it or view it somewhere else where you actually can.

Enjoy your evening!

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Mercy Me – God With Us

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MaryMary – Shackles (Praise You)

One of my very favorite gospel songs is the one below. And in light of whatever is happening to me these days, I pretty much have this song dedicated today. Of all the days… TODAY.

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“Shackles (Praise You)”

Whoo!
It sure is hot out here
Ya know?
I don’t mind thought
Just glad to be free
Know what I’m saying, uh!

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
(What’cha wanna do?)
I just wanna praise you
(Yeah, yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
(Uh feel me?)
And I’m gonna praise you
(What’cha gon do?)
I’m gonna praise you

In the corners of mind
I just can’t seem to find a reason to believe
That I can break free
Cause you see I have been down for so long
Feel like the hope is gone
But as I lift my hands, I understand
That I should praise you through my circumstance

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
I just wanna praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I’m gonna praise you
I’m gonna praise you

Everything that could go wrong
All went wrong at one time
So much pressure fell on me
I thought I was gon lose my mind
But I know you wanna see
If I will hold on through these trials
But I need you to lift this load
Cause I can’t take it anymore

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
I just wanna praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I’m gonna praise you
I’m gonna praise you

Been through the fire and the rain
Bound in every kind of way
But God has broken every chain
So let me go right now

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
I just wanna praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I’m gonna praise you
I’m gonna praise you
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Take them off
What’cha gonna do, yeah

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise you
I just wanna praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I’m gonna praise you
I’m gonna praise you

..that song

I remember the very first song I learned back in High School. I’ve sung it numerous times, and to a lot of small ears. It is what I sing to my babies, too! I learned it in June of 1997, I think. Over 10 years ago. Such a long time, but I think I remember most, if not all, of the song. Not sure. But I dont really remember the title..

Ms. Guevarra taught us this, and I tried searching for the lyrics, but I could not find it. Anyway, here it goes…

All alone within my fantasies I live
No one seemed to want the things I had to give
Just another person, in an overcrowded world
Then I met you, and you showed me
How to have a real rebirth

Chorus:
I could never have imagined the changes
You have made within my life
The way you took away my hopelessness
The way you opened up my eyes
I could never have imagined a charming world
You taught me how to see
Thank you, Jesus, for all you’ve done for me

Oh the moment that I met you face to face
I could feel inside a change had taken place
Had somebody told me
You could change my life this way
I would never have believed them
I had laughed right in their face

Chorus.

…. That’s as far as I can remember. I think there is something else to be added. But I am not so sure.. If somebody out there knows this song, could you please help me? Thank youuuuuuuu!!!!!