Tuesday, December 16, 2014
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Blog #17: Hamlet Act 5 Blog
Lyrics:
Read more: Westlife - I'll See You Again Lyrics | MetroLyrics I have lost so much. I can still recall the moment the realization hit me I would be losing my greatest confidante for good. I remember looking at him in his pain and realizing I had no life without him. I even looked for ways out, stating, “Here’s yet some liquor left” (5.2.306). My willingness to join him was only argued by his statement, “Thou livest; report me and my cause aright to the unsatisfied” (5.2.302-303). The pain and sorrow I still am going through helped lead me to the song choice for my dear friend. The song, “Hurt”, by Johnny Cash reminded me of my friend. It’s words, “I hurt myself today to see if I still feel…” reminded me of when the prince said, “To be or not to be: That is the question…” (3.1.56). In both, the thought of death runs in their minds, as with Hamlet when he said, “The potent poison quite o’er-crows my spirit…” (5.2.318). Also in Cash’s song, he writes, “What have I become, my sweetest friend, everyone I know goes away.” This can also be seen through Hamlet in reference to me when he says, “I am glad to see you well: Horatio!” (1.2.160-161) and “…O God! Horatio, what a wounded name…” (5.2.308). These two quotes by my friend reference me as his greatest ally but how he sees the world, one wounded place lacking love and I can’t help but agree with him. When we lose someone we love, as Cash says, “I wear this crown of thorns Upon my liar's chair Full of broken thoughts I cannot repair.” I find this to be an astute reference to my best friend whom I loved so dearly. I can still recall his initial grief when discovering the loss of his loved Ophelia, in saying, “I lov’d Ophelia: forty thousand brothers Could not, with all their quantity of love, Make up my sum…” (5.1.216-218). I replicate these sentiments greatly. My love for my dear friend cannot be replicated, a reason as to why I was willing to wear the “crown of thorns” for Hamlet and die for him. Cash’s words also reminded me of Hamlet’s statement, “The flesh is heir to, ‘tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish’d. To die, To sleep…” (3.1.63-64). Both Cash and Hamlet seem ready to end it and relax with their lives, and I am glad for my friend but I do miss him greatly. Cash’s final influential statement to me was in saying, “My empire of dirt. I will let you down. I will make you hurt”. I felt this to be a valid representation of Hamlet, who stated, “So excellent a king; that was, to this…” (1.2.138). In this statement, he references the downfall of the kingdom he felt his family had built up and was taken down in a moment’s time. As for me, “I saw him once; ‘a was a goodly king…” (1.2.186). The kingdom has lost a great prince, as well as a great friend. Sincerely, Hamlet.
Always you will be part of me
And I will forever feel your strength
When I need it most
And I will forever feel your strength
When I need it most
Youre gone now, gone but not forgotten
I cant say this to your face
But I know you hear
I cant say this to your face
But I know you hear
Chorus:
Ill see you again
You never really left
I feel you walk beside me
I know Ill see you again
Ill see you again
You never really left
I feel you walk beside me
I know Ill see you again
When Im lost, when Im missing you like crazy
I tell myself Im so blessed
To have had you in my life, my life
I tell myself Im so blessed
To have had you in my life, my life
Chorus:
Ill see you again
You never really left
I feel you walk beside me
I know Ill see you again
Ill see you again
You never really left
I feel you walk beside me
I know Ill see you again
When I had the time to tell you
Never thought Id live to see the day
Never thought Id live to see the day
When the words I should have said
Would come to haunt me
In my darkest hour I tell myself
Ill see you again
Would come to haunt me
In my darkest hour I tell myself
Ill see you again
Chorus:
Ill see you again
You never really left
I feel you walk beside me
I know Ill see you again
Ill see you again
You never really left
I feel you walk beside me
I know Ill see you again
Someday I'll see you again
Ill see you again
You never really left
I feel you walk beside me
I know Ill see you again
You never really left
I feel you walk beside me
I know Ill see you again
I'll see you again
Ill see you again
Ill see you again
I miss you like crazy
Youre gone but not forgotten
Ill never forget you
Ill never forget you
Someday Ill see you again
I feel you walk beside me
Never leave you, yeah
Never leave you, yeah
Gone but not forgotten
I feel you by my side
No this is not goodbye x 3
[ I'll See You Again
No this is not goodbye x 3
[ I'll See You Again
Read more: Westlife - I'll See You Again Lyrics | MetroLyrics I have lost so much. I can still recall the moment the realization hit me I would be losing my greatest confidante for good. I remember looking at him in his pain and realizing I had no life without him. I even looked for ways out, stating, “Here’s yet some liquor left” (5.2.306). My willingness to join him was only argued by his statement, “Thou livest; report me and my cause aright to the unsatisfied” (5.2.302-303). The pain and sorrow I still am going through helped lead me to the song choice for my dear friend. The song, “Hurt”, by Johnny Cash reminded me of my friend. It’s words, “I hurt myself today to see if I still feel…” reminded me of when the prince said, “To be or not to be: That is the question…” (3.1.56). In both, the thought of death runs in their minds, as with Hamlet when he said, “The potent poison quite o’er-crows my spirit…” (5.2.318). Also in Cash’s song, he writes, “What have I become, my sweetest friend, everyone I know goes away.” This can also be seen through Hamlet in reference to me when he says, “I am glad to see you well: Horatio!” (1.2.160-161) and “…O God! Horatio, what a wounded name…” (5.2.308). These two quotes by my friend reference me as his greatest ally but how he sees the world, one wounded place lacking love and I can’t help but agree with him. When we lose someone we love, as Cash says, “I wear this crown of thorns Upon my liar's chair Full of broken thoughts I cannot repair.” I find this to be an astute reference to my best friend whom I loved so dearly. I can still recall his initial grief when discovering the loss of his loved Ophelia, in saying, “I lov’d Ophelia: forty thousand brothers Could not, with all their quantity of love, Make up my sum…” (5.1.216-218). I replicate these sentiments greatly. My love for my dear friend cannot be replicated, a reason as to why I was willing to wear the “crown of thorns” for Hamlet and die for him. Cash’s words also reminded me of Hamlet’s statement, “The flesh is heir to, ‘tis a consummation Devoutly to be wish’d. To die, To sleep…” (3.1.63-64). Both Cash and Hamlet seem ready to end it and relax with their lives, and I am glad for my friend but I do miss him greatly. Cash’s final influential statement to me was in saying, “My empire of dirt. I will let you down. I will make you hurt”. I felt this to be a valid representation of Hamlet, who stated, “So excellent a king; that was, to this…” (1.2.138). In this statement, he references the downfall of the kingdom he felt his family had built up and was taken down in a moment’s time. As for me, “I saw him once; ‘a was a goodly king…” (1.2.186). The kingdom has lost a great prince, as well as a great friend. Sincerely, Hamlet.
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