SONG NUMBER ONE
Jem - 24
This song is just incredible. The strings, the dramatic leading into the song, the vocals (dear lord, this made me very interested in Jem herself while They only slightly did) and just the lyrics themselves. I mean, one of the big reasons this is the song of the year, other than the amazing use of strings, is the lyrics. There was a phase where each day was a countdown. Actually, I want to say this song is one of my favorite songs of all time. It's just a great mix of everything that is awesome. Like I said, it has strings and dear lord, I am such a sucker for strings that you have no idea. It also helps that the song is awesome itself by having awesome music, beside the strings, and an incredible voice. I also heard Jem, herself, is a sweetheart and that only makes me like her work even more. A classic song that gets harder in the chorus. Seriously, excellent choice for a single.
Been given 24 hours
to tie up loose ends
to make amends
His eyes said it all
I started to fall
and the silence deafened
Head spinning round
no time to sit down
just wanted to
run and run and run
Be careful they say
don't wish life away,
now I've one day
And I can't believe
How I've been wasting my time
In 24 hours they'll be
laying flowers
on my life, it's over tonight
I'm not messing no I
need your blessing
and your promise to live free
please do it for me
Is there a heaven a hell
and will I come back
who can tell
Now I can see
what matters to me
it's as clear as crystal
The places I've been
the people I've seen
plans that I made
start to fade
The sun's setting gold
thought I would grow old,
it wasn't to be
In 18 hours they'll be
laying flowers
on my life, it's over tonight
I'm not messing no I
need your blessing
and your promise to live free
please do it for me
13 hours they'll be
laying flowers
on my life, it's over tonight
I'm not messing no I
need your blessing
and your promise to live free
Please do it for me
I'm not alone, I sense it, I sense it
All that I said, I meant it, I meant it
And I can't believe
How much I've wasted my time
In just 8 hours they'll be
laying flowers
on my life, it's over tonight
I'm not messing no I
need your blessing
and your promise to live free
please do it for me
In just 1 hour they'll be
laying flowers
on my life, it's over tonight
I'm not messing no I
need your blessing
and your promise to live free
please do it for me
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