Crash 'n Burn

“Great friendships are never made in times of riches and plenty but in times of hunger, pain and hopelessness.” Indeed, it is the measure true friendship. You can call somebody your true friend when he or she is beside you - be it rain or shine.

It will be hard to define friendship in one sentence, and it is as equally hard to define what a ‘friend’ is.

I love this particular song of Savage Garden entitled ‘Crash and Burn’. It talks about a deeper kind of friendship and that is mainly the reason why I used the song title in this blog.

It says,

“When you feel all alone and the world has turned its back on you

Give me a moment please, to tame your wild, wild heart

I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you

Its hard to find relief and people could be so cold..

When darkness is upon your door and you feel like you can’t take anymore..

*Let me be the one you call

If you jump, I’ll break your fall

Lift you up and fly away with you into the night..

If you need to fall apart, I can mend your broken heart

If you need to crash, then crash and burn – you’re not alone..

When you feel all alone and a loyal friend is hard to find

You’re goin’ a one-way street with the monsters in your head

When hopes and dreams are far away and you feel like you can’t face the day..*”

It only says that when you got a true friend, you can never ever be alone. Because a friend will go the extra mile and the extra legwork and will put off everything aside even with just a one-liner on the messenger that conveys a message that he/she is broken-hearted or he/she cannot take this life anymore or he/she wanted to jump off the bridge. And if you are a true friend, you wouldn’t even dare typing back something like, ‘That is so funny! Hahaha!’ with the big grin smiley or ‘What’s the drama?’ with the raised eyebrow smiley. Instead, you’d flee like the Roadrunner and the next thing you’ll know is you’re beside this howling creature which you call your ‘friend’.

When at your low, a friend will cheer you up. When the world treats you cold, a friend will warm your heart. When things go wrong, a friend will assure you that everything’s gonna be fine. When things fall apart, a friend will make you feel whole. Come to think of it. That kind of friend will do just about anything to put you back in place and will keep his/her on you until you’re back on track.

When you’re at your lowest, and you need to crash – a friend will be there to crash with you. He or she will never let you crash alone, much more – to burn alone.

Heartaches and life’s pains will always be there but a friend will always help you find a reason to breathe and live again.

Go on. Crash and burn. Don’t worry. You’ve got a friend.

*Song Lyrics of Crash 'n Burn by Savage Garden

Friends Forever

There’s a place under the sun

Where two lost souls found each other

They rest upon each other’s heart

Ad never again did they wander.

No one thought there would spark

A feeling of unselfish love

It was something they’d live their whole life with-

Something they can’t  have in a bid

It was something wonderful and immeasurable-

Something strong and unsinkable…

 

It was something called  “FRIENDSHIP”…

And that two lost souls that once were wandering was  YOU & ME!

 

There’s a place under the stars

Where we open each other’s heart;

We shared the pains, sorrows and tears

And we survived all through the years;

With one, it’s halfway through success

With the two of us-everything’s such a mess;

For sometime I’ve done you wrong-

When my heart’s temptation is not too strong,

But then you reached out your hand

And gently say you understand.

When I’m down, you cheer me up,

When you’re lost, I hold your hand.

When I’m troubled and can’t be at ease,

You’ll go with me wherever I please.

You need a listening ear, I’m here-

I need a shoulder to cry on, you’re there.

Your heart is broken, I won’t leave you.

Whoever is accountable, I’d truly care for you.

 

We shared lollipops and twirls

Have all the fun and cheers

Sang songs even out of tune

Danced out reggaes and  ballrooms

There’s never such an odd time with us together

And it makes me think we’re friends forever.

 

There never was a time that parting crossed my mind

And it’s really hard to accept that we’d soon have to part

What would happen to all those times we shared,

Would it be just mem’ries to look back to when we get there?

I’d wish you goodluck and you’d wish me the same

I’d say my prayers for you and please do take care.

May God bless you all throughout your life-

And may you find your heart’s desire and may you be truly loved.

Don’t you ever stop fighting along-

Though the road ahead could be rough and long.

And the whole world may be a barrier to get through success-

But never give up, just believe in yourself!

 

This is not goodbye, I hope…

But I’m sure gonna miss you, friend.

 

Reality says we’d go on our own diff’rent ways

“But I won’t forget  to remember,” you say.

Please don’t go too far-

I might be so lonely for sometime;

In a way that you need someone-

Just call on and I won’t fail to come.

In time, I know we can bring back the old times we’ve shared,

And it would seem that nothing changed.

It’s because our hearts  would get in touch with each other-

And because we’re chained as “FRIENDS FOREVER!”

Feb. 26, 1996