SONGS

 

 

 

 

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***WARNING!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!***

There are scene descriptions to indicate where the songs are played.

Proceed carefully if you don't want to be exposed to spoilers.

 

 

 

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I am a total sucker for a good love song and I searched through every love song I could think of, trying to find just the perfect songs for the scenes in my books.  You might notice that a lot of them are from the 80s, because I am a total 80s music freak.

 

Below is a list of songs that made the cut and went in the books.

 

Unfortunately I couldn't use all of the great songs I found or the story would have ended up being one huge song-fic.  Some of the songs I didn't use in the books were perfect for other scenes though.  I put together a list of Other Songs and the scenes I would have put them in if they were episodes on TV.

 

 

Click on the song name to go to the lyrics

 

 

 

 

 

Song Name	Artist	Description
I Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore	REO Speedwagon	This song is in Book 6 at the Prom, when Max finally gives in and kisses Liz
We Haven't Turned Around	Gomez	This song is in Book 8 when Max and Liz cement.
I Shall Believe	Sheryl Crow	This song is in Book 8 as future Max is disappearing
It's Been Awhile	Staind	This song is in Book 10 when Max and Liz are dancing at the Homecoming dance.  I took the liberty of changing the "f" word for those who might be offended.  They certainly wouldn't allow that version to be played at a school dance.
The Power of Love	Frankie Goes to Hollywood	This song is in Book 10 at the Homecoming dance when Max and Liz kiss for the first time since getting back together
Everything	Lifehouse	This song is in Book 10 when Max dedicates it to Liz at the Prom
Possession	Sarah McLachlan	This song is in Book 10 when Max and Liz cement.
Will You Still Love Me	Chicago	This song is in Book 10 when Max and Liz get married
Time of Your Life	Green Day	This song is in the Epilogue at the end

 

 

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I Can't Fight This Feeling
by REO Speedwagon

This song is in Book 6, playing at the prom when Max finally gives in and kisses Liz.

I can't fight this feelin' any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow.
What started out as friendship has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show.

I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
I say there is no reason for my fear.
'Cause I feel so secure when we're together
You give me life direction, you make everything so clear.

Even as I wander, I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window, on a cold dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer than I ever thought I might

I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I've started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship in to the shore
And throw away the oars forever

I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I've started fighting for
If I have to crawl across the floor, come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
I've been runnin' around in circles in my mind.
And it always seems that I'm followin' you girl
'Cause you take me to the places that alone I'd never find.

And even as I wander I'm keepin' you in sight
You're a candle in the window on a cold dark winter's night
And I'm gettin' closer than I ever thought I might.

And I can't fight this feelin' anymore
I've forgotten what I started fightin' for.
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars forever.

'Cause I can't fight this feelin' anymore
I've forgotten what I started fightin' for.
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Or come crashin' through your door
Baby I can't fight this feelin' anymore.

 

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We Haven't Turned Around
by Gomez

This song is in Book 8 when Max and Liz cement.

We came, we came, we came again
To stem the tide and point the blame

Came back for more
Came back to see what you had in store
Everyone join the line, everyone
Yeah

So you wanna spin the world around?
So you wanna spin the world around?
And anybody else, cut 'em down

So you wanna make catastrophe?
Won't you send it right over to me
I got some time
Everybody running high

The same, the same, the same again
To steal the time and haunt the graves

Just because it's there
Don't mean you see it anywhere
Maybe it's a trick of the light
Maybe, yeah

So you wanna spin the world around?
So you wanna spin the world around?
And anybody else, cut 'em down

So you wanna make catastrophe?
Don't you send it right over to me
I got some time
Everybody come alive

Yeah
So you wanna spin the world around?
So you wanna spin the world around?
And anybody else, bring 'em down

So you wanna make catastrophe?
Don't you send it right over to me
I got some time
Everybody running high

So you wanna spin the world around?
So you wanna spin the world around?
And anybody else, cut 'em down

So you say we haven't turned around?
So you say we haven't turned around?
Just everybody else is going wrong
Going wrong

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I Shall Believe
by Sheryl Crow

This song is in Book 8, playing as future Max is disappearing.

Come to me now
And lay your hands over me
Even if it's a lie
Say it will be all right
And I shall believe

I'm broken in two
And I know you're on to me
That I only come home
When I'm so all alone
But I do believe

That not everything is gonna be the way
You think it ought to be
It seems like every time I try to make it right
It all comes down on me
Please say honestly you won't give up on me
And I shall believe
And I shall believe

Open the door
And show me your face tonight
I know it's true
No one heals me like you
And you hold the key

Never again
would I turn away from you
I'm so heavy tonight
But your love is all right
And I do believe

That not everything is gonna be the way
You think it ought to be
It seems like every time I try to make it right
It all comes down on me
Please say honestly
You won't give up on me
And I shall believe

And I shall believe
I shall believe

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It's Been A While*
by Staind

This song is in Book 11, playing as Max and Liz dance at Homecoming.
*I took the liberty of changing the "-f-" word in the song for those who might be offended.
They certainly wouldn't allow that version to be played at a school dance.

And it's been awhile
Since I could hold my head up high
And it's been awhile
Since I first saw you
And it's been awhile
Since I could stand on my own two feet again
And it's been awhile
Since I could call you

And everything I can't remember
As messed up as it all may seem
The consequences that I've rendered
I've stretched myself beyond my means

And it's been awhile
Since I can say that I wasn't addicted
And it's been awhile
Since I can say I love myself as well
And it's been awhile
Since I've gone and messed things up just like I always do
And it's been awhile
But all that stuff seems to disappear when I'm with you

And everything I can't remember
As messed up as it all may seem
The consequences that I've rendered
I've gone and messed things up again

Why must I feel this way?
Just make this go away
Just one more peaceful day!

And it's been awhile
Since I could look at myself straight
And it's been awhile
Since I said I'm sorry
And it's been awhile
Since I've seen the way the candle lights your face
And it's been awhile
But I can still remember just the way you taste

And everything I can't remember
As messed up as it all may seem to be I know it's me
I cannot blame this on my father
He did the best he could for me

And it's been awhile
Since I could hold my head up high
And it's been awhile
Since I said I'm sorry

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The Power of Love
by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

This song is in Book 11, when Max and Liz kiss for the first time since getting back together.

I'll protect you from the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door

Aye-yie, yie-yie
Feels like fire
I'm so in love with you
Dreams are like angels
They keep bad at bay-bad at bay
Love is the light
Scaring darkness away-yeah

I'm so in love with you
Purge the soul
Make love your goal

The power of love
A force from above
Cleaning my soul

Flame on burn desire
Love with tongues of fire
Purge the soul
Make love your goal

I'll protect you from the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door
When the chips are down I'll be around
With my undying, death-defying
Love for you

Envy will hurt itself
Let yourself be beautiful
Sparkling love, flowers
And pearls and pretty girls
Love is like an energy
Rushin' rushin' inside of me

The power of love
A force from above
Cleaning my soul
Flame on burn desire
Love with tongues of fire
Purge the soul
Make love your goal

This time we go sublime
Lovers entwine-divine divine
Love is danger, love is pleasure
Love is pure-the only treasure

I'm so in love with you
Purge the soul
Make love your goal

The power of love
A force from above
Cleaning my soul
The power of love
A force from above
A sky-scraping dove

Flame on burn desire
Love with tongues of fire
Purge the soul
Make love your goal

I'll protect you from the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door

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Everything
by Lifehouse

This song is in Book 11, at the senior prom, Max dedicates it to Liz.

find me here and speak to me
I want to feel you, I need to hear you
you are the light that's leading me
to the place where I find peace
again

you are the strength that keeps me walking
you are the hope that keeps me trusting
you are the life to my soul
you are my purpose
you're everything

and how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you
would you tell me how could it be any better than this

you calm the storms and you give me rest
you hold me in your hands, you won't let me fall
you still my heart and you take my breath away
would you take me in
take me deeper now

and how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you
would you tell me how could it be any better than this
and how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you
would you tell me how could it be any better than this

'cause you're all I want, you're all I need, you're everything, everything
you're all I want, you're all I need, you're everything, everything
you're all I want, you're all I need, you're everything, everything
you're all I want, you're all I need, everything, everything

and how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you
would you tell me how could it be any better than this
and how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you
would you tell me how could it be any better than this

would you tell me how could it be any better than this

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Possession
by Sarah McLachlan

This song is in Book 11, when Max and Liz cement.

Listen as the wind blows from across the great divide
voices trapped in yearning, memories trapped in time
the night is my companion, and solitude my guide
would I spend forever here and not be satisfied?

And I would be the one
to hold you down
kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
and after, I'd wipe away the tears
just close your eyes dear

Through this world I've stumbled
so many times betrayed
trying to find an honest word to find
the truth enslaved
oh you speak to me in riddles
and you speak to me in rhymes
my body aches to breathe your breath
your words keep me alive

And I would be the one
to hold you down
kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
and after, I'd wipe away the tears
just close your eyes dear

Into this night I wander
it's morning that I dread
another day of knowing of
the path I fear to tread
oh into the sea of waking dreams
I follow without pride
nothing stands between us here
and I won't be denied
I won't be denied

and I would be the one
to hold you down
kiss you so hard
I'll take your breath away
and after, I'd wipe away the tears
just close your eyes...

 

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Will You Still Love Me
by Chicago

This song is in Book 11, when Max and Liz get married.

Take me as I am
put your hand in mine
now and forever

darling here I stand
stand before you now
deep inside I always knew

it was you
you and me
two hearts drawn together bound by destiny

it was you
and you for me
every road leads to your door every step I take forever more

just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I've got a lotta love and I don't wanna let go
will you still love me for the rest of my life
cause I can't go on
no I can't go on
I can't go on
if I'm on my own

take me as I am
put your heart in mine
stay with me forever
cause I am just a man
who never understood I never had a thing to prove

there was you
you and me
and it all came clear so suddenly
how close to you that I wanna be

just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I've got a lotta love and I don't wanta let go
will you still love me for the rest of my life
cause I can't go on
no I can't go on
I can't go on
if I'm on my own

Do you believe a love could run so strong
Do you believe that love could pass you by
there was no special one for me
I was the lonely one you see
but then my heart lost all control
now you're all that I know

just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I've got a lotta love and I don't wanna let go
will you still love me for the rest of my life
cause I can't go on
no I can't go on
I can't go on
if I'm on my own
I can't go on
I can't go on
no I can't go on

cause I can't go on
will you still love me
no I can't go on
just say you love me
I can't go on
without somebody to call my own

cause I can't go on
will you still love me
no I can't go on
just say you love me
and stay around

cause I can't go on
will you still love me
no I can't go on
just say you love me
can't go on
if you can say your love

cause I can't go on
will you still love me
no I can't go on
just say you love me
stay around and never be alone

 

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Time of Your Life
by Green Day

This song is in the Epilogue at the end.

Another turning point
a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist
directs you where to go,
So make the best of this test and don't ask why,
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time,

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right
i hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time,
Tattoos and memories of skin on trial
For what it's worth,
it was worth all the while.

It's something unpredictable,
but in the end it's right
I hope you had the time of your life

It's something unpredictable,
but in the end it's right
I hope you had the time of your life

 

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