so i'm joanna, or the joey, or whatever. i like acting, movies, music, classic novels, poetry, and my Bible. take a read if you like... thats why its here.

1.31.2007

"Name" - Goo Goo Dolls

Even though the moment passed me by
I still can't turn away
All the dreams you never thought you'd lose
Got lost along the way
Letters that you never meant to send
Are tossed and thrown away

Now we're grown up orphans
That never knew their names
We don't belong to no one
Thats a shame
You could hide beside me
Maybe for a while
And I won't tell no one your name
No I won't tell 'em your name

Scars are souvenirs you never lose
The past is never far
Did you lose yourself somewhere out there;
Did you get to be a star?
Don't it make you sad to know that life
Is more than who we are?

You grew up way to fast
And now there's nothing to believe
The reruns all become our histories
A tired song keeps playing on
The tired radio
And I won't tell no one your name
No, I won't tell 'em your name

I think about you all the time
But I don't need the same
If it's lonely where you are, come back down
And I won't tell 'em your name

1.30.2007

As Jane Austen Might Put It....

She was not happy. She still cherished a very tender affection for him. Having never even fancied herself in love before, her regard had all the warmth of first attachment, and from her age and disposition, greater steadiness than first attachments often boast; and so fervently did she value his remembrance, and prefer him to every other man, that all her good sense, and all her attentions to the feelings of her friends, were requisite to check the indulgence of those regrets, which must have been injurious to her own health and tranquility.

Pride and Prejudice Chapter 17, Volume II

1.20.2007

"Wreck of the Day" - Anna Nalick

driving away from the wreck of the day
and the light's always red in the rear view
desperately close to a coffin of hope
i'd cheat destiny just to be near you

and if this is giving up
then i'm giving up
and if this is giving up
then i'm giving up
giving up
on love
on love

driving away from the wreck of the day
and i'm thinkin' 'bout calling on Jesus
'cause love doesn't hurt so i know
i'm not falling in love, i'm just falling to pieces

and if this is giving up
then i'm giving up
and if this is giving up
then i'm giving up
giving up
on love
on love

maybe i'm not up for being a victim of love
all my resistance will never be distance enough

driving away from the wreck of the day
and it's finally quiet in my head
driving alone, finally on my way home
to the comfort of my bed

and if this is giving up
then i'm giving up
and if this is giving up
then i'm giving up
giving up
on love
on love

1.11.2007

"Simon" - Lifehouse

catch your breath
hit the wall
scream out loud
as you start to fall
back in your cage
the only place
where they will
leave you alone

'cause the weak will seek the weaker
'til they've broken them
could you get it back again
would it be the same?
fulfilment to their lack of strength
at your expense
left you with no defense
they tore it down

and i have felt the same
as you, i have felt the same

locked inside
the only place
where you feel sheltered
where you feel safe
you lost yourself
in your search to find
something else
to hide behind

'cause the fearful always preyed
upon your confidence
didn't they see the consequence
they pushed you around
the arrogant build kingdoms
made of the different ones
breaking them 'til they've become
just another crown

and i have felt the same
as you, i have felt the same

refuse to feel
anything at all
refuse to slip
and refuse to fall
you can't be weak
and you can't stand still
watch your back
'cause no one will

you don't know why they had to go this far
traded your worth for these scars
for your only company
don't believe the lies that they have told to you
not one word was true
you're alright, you're alright

and i have felt the same
as you, i have felt the same