Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Stop This Train
John Mayer
see once in a while when it's good
it'll feel like it should
when you're all still around
and you're still safe and sound
and you don't miss a thing
so you cry when you're driving away in the dark.
so you cry when you're driving away in the dark.
singing stop this train i want to get out and go home again
i can't take this speed it's moving in
i know i can cause now i see i'll never stop this train
With Subhan and Chippy at our second home the uni bar
Subhan . . .
...was one of my first real friends here in Canberra.
...and I had numerous drunken shenanigans and stupid alcoholl fueled adventures.
..was someone I counted on to tell me as it is and to keep me in line.
... always pockets my lighters and smokes my cigs.
...always has a beer in hand.
...calls me child. or woman.
...and I have had seriously mushy conversation. But only when he's drunk.
...has amazing bullshitting and swaying talents.
... always, always watches my back.
...would unfailingly bring me home (with josh) from a catatonic state post-night out.
...'s one intellegent and smart ass man.
...doles out unsolicited advice like an idiot.
...disparages me as his way of showing his affection.
...left to go home a couple of weeks back.
...will be sorely missed by me.
And being the stoic person I am.. I have only allowed myself to admit that now.
Chippy and Subhan on Pirate Night
With Subhan and Chippy at our second home the uni barSubhan . . .
...was one of my first real friends here in Canberra.
...and I had numerous drunken shenanigans and stupid alcoholl fueled adventures.
..was someone I counted on to tell me as it is and to keep me in line.
... always pockets my lighters and smokes my cigs.
...always has a beer in hand.
...calls me child. or woman.
...and I have had seriously mushy conversation. But only when he's drunk.
...has amazing bullshitting and swaying talents.
... always, always watches my back.
...would unfailingly bring me home (with josh) from a catatonic state post-night out.
...'s one intellegent and smart ass man.
...doles out unsolicited advice like an idiot.
...disparages me as his way of showing his affection.
...left to go home a couple of weeks back.
...will be sorely missed by me.
And being the stoic person I am.. I have only allowed myself to admit that now.
Chippy and Subhan on Pirate NightAnd now being the dramatic person I can sometimes be.. I'm getting nostalgic about all the people I've come to consider as friends who went back home or graduated . . .
Like Josa.. He's a legend.
and Ron of course. Precious friend and flat mate.
and the uber-awesome american exchange students.
like Jen and Bren
*sigh*... I should be used to this. I am supposed to be the master of hello-goodbye situations. But when the bags are packed and the goodbyes are being hurried.. I sit distractedly pretending to smile and promising to keep in touch through facebook, friendster, myspace, etc. knowing full well that all the messaging will die down in a couple of months and you'll soon be a distant memory.Like Josa.. He's a legend.
and Ron of course. Precious friend and flat mate.
and the uber-awesome american exchange students.
like Jen and Bren
But oh well.. such is the life I've led as an ex-semi-diplo-brat..
And that is the same reality I have to accept as an international uni student.
friends are fleeting.
memories.. if they're made right.. would be lasting.
And that is the same reality I have to accept as an international uni student.
friends are fleeting.
memories.. if they're made right.. would be lasting.
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