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English 10 Book

CD Project

(upload cover)

Jobs

• Jeff or Amanda: CD Case
• Jeff: Draw Cover
• Plaz: Put thing together, songs list
• Each person: Bring 3 songs w/ explainations (1 paragraph each)

Deadlines

• 1/5/07 - Have list of 3 songs
• 1/9/07 - Give me CD with the 3 songs
• 1/12/07 - Explanations Due and Cover
• 1/16/07 Plaz: Finish processing, burning, list - DONE!

Songs

Vindicated

by: Dashboard Confessional Album: Spider-Man 2 Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture

Hope dangles on a string Like slow spinning redemption Winding in and winding out The shine of which has caught my eye

And roped me in So mesmerizing, so hypnotizing I am captivated

[Chorus] I am Vindicated I am selfish I am wrong I am right I swear I'm right I swear I knew it all along

And I am flawed But I am cleaning up so well I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself

So clear Like the diamond in your ring Cut to mirror your intentions Oversized and overwhelmed The shine of which has caught my eye And rendered me so isoloated, so motivated I am certain now that

[Chorus]

So turn Up the corners of your lips Part them and feel my finger tips Trace the moment, fall forever Defense is paper thin Just one touch and I'd be in Too deep now to ever swim against the current So let me slip away [3x] So let me slip against the current and let me slip away [4x]

[Chorus]

Slight hope It dangles on a string Like slow spinning redemption...

vin·di·cate (vĭn'dĭ-kāt')

1. To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof: “Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations” (Irving R. Kaufman).
2. To provide justification or support for: vindicate one's claim.
3. To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments.
4. To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one's rights, for example).
5. To exact revenge for; avenge.

"Vindicated" tells the narrator's story. At first she is hopeful, but then she is torn by conflict. Her life is one of conflict. At first she is hopeful, right after her marriage. In her youthful exuberance she is different then how she is later in her life. Once she figures out how hard life it, she is different. Life looks good right after marriage, but then everything changes when reality sets in. Her life "dangles on a string;" it's ready to tear at any moment. Never does her life remain stable; even in a small rural village her life is volatile, perhaps even more so then in modern American society.

Life is a Highway

by: Rascal Flatts Album: Cars Soundtrack

Life's like a road that you travel on When there's ne day here and the next day gone Somethimes you bend and sometimes you stand Sometimes you turn your head to the wind There's a world outside ev'ry darkened door Where blues won't haunt you anymore Where brave are free and lovers soar Come ride with me to the distant shore We won't hesitate Break down the garden's gate There's not much time left today

Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long If you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long

Through all these cities and all these towns It's in my blood and it's all around I love you now like I loved you then This is the road and these are the hands From Mozambique to those Memphis nights The khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights

Knock me down get back up again You're in my blood I'm not a lonely man There's no load I can't hold Road so rough this I know I'll be there when the light comes in Just tell 'em we're survivors

Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah If you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long There was a distance between you and I A misunderstanding once But now we look in the eye

There ain't no load that I can't hold Road so rough this I know I'll be there when the light comes in Just tell 'em we're survivors

Life is a highway I wanna ride it all night long If you're going my way I wanna drive it all night long

Although the narrator has never heard of an automobile, her life is a journey, even though she rarely traveled. Life has it's up and downs, and rough spots. But overall it's a positive experience. It brings people together and closer, as her trials and tribulations only brought her closer to her husband. Sometimes for a short bit they fought, but it was soon made up. When she journeys to the city, her life takes a dramatic change. The city turned out to be a wrong turn in the highway of life, but in the end she manages to survive. The book ends as she is back with her family at home happy.

Karz Theme

Album: Bollywood Dream Theme Artist: DJ Amit

This instrumental track from India tells the story which the narrator travels. It starts out with her marriage, a magical time full of hope and promise. As with all Indian celebrations, the oldest is lavishly spoiled while the last in the family has nothing. Married life starts out slow, with only a daughter for the first few years. But all of a sudden, it takes off. Year after year, another son is born. Then her life is up and down. From a rich harvest to drought and famine, the narrator's life is very dynamic. Toward the end of her life she is forced off her land into the crowded city. But soon she returns safe and sound. Overall, the energy of this score mirrors the narrator's life.

One Step Closer

by: Linkin Park

I cannot take this anymore I'm saying everything I've said before All these words they make no sense I find bliss in ignorance Less I hear the less you'll say But you'll find that out anyway Just like before...

Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break

I find the answers aren't so clear Wish I could find a way to disappear All these thoughts they make no sense I find bliss in ignorance Nothing seems to go away Over and over again Just like before...

Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break Break break break break break

shut up when I'm talking to you shut up shut up shut up shut up when I'm talking to you shut up shut up shut up shut up I’m about to break

Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break break I need a little room to breathe Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break Break break break break break break

shut up when I'm talking to you shut up shut up shut up shut up when I'm talking to you shut up shut up shut up shut up I’m about to break

Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break Everything you say to me Takes me one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break I need a little room to breathe Cause I'm one step closer to the edge And I'm about to break

One step closer to the edge, And I'm about to break.

This is how Nathan and the narrator feel when they are forced off of their land where they lived and farmed for over 30 years. They decide to go to one of their sons who lives far away in a city. Once they arrive they are mislead many times, the items they were carrying where stolen, and they find out their son left his wife years ago. This pushes the narrator and her husband very close to the breaking point, as they where in a foreign place with no money, no friends, and no place to stay.

QWERTY

by: Linkin Park

Your LIIIEEEEESSSS!!!!

(grunt) Rah!

Yeah,

I didn't think that I had a debt to pay Till they came to take all I had left away You said you did't put me to the test today But I remember you saying that yesterday There was a time when your mind wasn't out of control Every memory and confession pouring out of your soul Like a pill you couldn't swallow, and it swallowed you whole Another lie, hard to follow, till they followed you home And like that

Broken down, a victim of your...

Lies You hide behind, lies You don't know, why You crossed the line Wrapped up inside, Your Lies You hide behind, lies You're lost inside that cold disguise Behind your lies...

I don't know what you thought I might say Seems like we never would talk the right way Every other minute I fought for my place And drop what I made, And thought you might stay So, I'm guessing that you probably know When your insides hollow then you ought to be cold Like a pill I couldnt swallow, and it swallowed me whole Another lie, hard to follow, till it followed me home And like that (Broken down, a victim of your...)

Lies You hide behind, lies You don't know, why You crossed the line Wrapped up inside, Your Lies You hide behind, lies You're lost inside that cold disguise Behind your lies...

(grunt) Rraaaah!

You're faking, you're mistaken If you think that you could climb out of this hole Forsaken, what we take with All the lies above the power of control

Broken down, a victim of your

Lies

You hide behind, lies You don't know, why You hide behind, lies You don't know, why You hide behind, lies You don't know, why You hide behind,

Wrapped up inside

Your lies You hide behind, lies You don't know, why You crossed the line Wrapped up inside, Your Lies You hide behind, lies You're lost inside that cold disguise

A victim of your lies, you hide behind, lies you don't know. When you crossed the line, wrapped up in your lies

These words from the song apply to the narrator and her daughter, Ira. Ira becomes a prostitute in order to earn direly needed money to feed the family. The parents are stunned that Ira would turn to this profession, but they do not push it onto her. They feel that if anyone happens to find out about Ira's new job, their family will be shunned and disrespected in the public eye. Thus they are forced to "lie" about Ira's profession.

The Reason

by: Hoobastank

I'm not a perfect person There's many things I wish I didn't do But I continue learning I never meant to do those things to you And so I have to say before I go That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me To change who I used to be A reason to start over new and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you It's something I must live with everyday And all the pain I put you through I wish that I could take it all away And be the one who catches all your tears That's why I need you to hear

I've found a reason for me To change who I used to be A reason to start over new and the reason is you (x4)

I'm not a perfect person I never meant to do those things to you And so I have to say before I go That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me To change who I used to be A reason to start over new and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show A side of me you didn't know A reason for all that I do And the reason is you

I chose to use the song “The Reason” by Hoobastank because it relates to the part in Nectar in a Sieve where the narrator goes back into their home to see Ira, since she savagely attacked her. The narrator thinks that she is someone else because it is dark out and she can only see her back. Afterwards, she is very ashamed of what she did. In the song it says:

I'm sorry that I hurt you it's something I must live with everyday and all the pain I put you through I wish that I could take it all away and be the one who catches all your tears

This stanza basically shows what the narrator was saying and thinking after she attacked Ira, and went into see her. She obviously felt very bad after she did this and the mood of the song is also very soothing and mournful sounding and this is another reason why I used this song.

Wonderwall

by: Oasis

Today is gonna be the day That they're gonna throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you gotta do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do about you now

Backbeat the word was on the street That the fire in your heart is out I'm sure you've heard it all before But you never really had a doubt I don't believe that anybody feels The way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk along are winding And all the lights that lead us there are blinding There are many things that I would Like to say to you I don't know how

Because maybe You're gonna be the one who saves me ? And after all You're my wonderwall

Today was gonna be the day? But they'll never throw it back to you By now you should've somehow Realized what you're not to do I don't believe that anybody Feels the way I do About you now

And all the roads that lead to you were winding And all the lights that light the way are blinding There are many things that I would like to say to you I don't know how

I said maybe You're gonna be the one who saves me ? And after all You're my wonderwall

I said maybe You're gonna be the one who saves me ? And after an You're my wonderwall

Said maybe You're gonna be the one that saves me You're gonna be the one that saves me You're gonna be the one that saves me

Rukmani, the narrator, is Nathan's, her husband's, wonderwall. She is there whenever he needs her. When times are great, Rukmani is there but she is also right next to him when the times are rough. Nobody knows Nathan like her husband does. Together, they had a rough life, like a winding road, but they stuck together, like a brick wall. They also knew from the first moment they met that their relationship was going to be hard, but they kept with it, even when Rukmani found out about her husband's infidelity. When it was revealed to her, she did not make such a big deal about it. When they first met, Nathan wanted everything for Rukmani, he wanted to say that he would always care for here, but he did not know how to say the words. Instead, he proved this by building her a house with his bare hands and protecting her however he could. Rukmani also saved him from his dispare many times and filled him with reason. After all, she's his wonderwall.

Bad Day

by: David Powter

Where is the moment we needed the most You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost They tell me your blue skies fade to gray They tell me your passion's gone away And I don't need no carryin' on

You stand in the line just to hit a new low You're faking a smile with the coffee you go You tell me your life's been way off line You're falling to pieces every time And I don't need no carryin' on

Because you had a bad day You're taking one down You sing a sad song just to turn it around You say you don't know You tell me don't lie You work at a smile and you go for a ride You had a bad day The camera don't lie You're coming back down and you really don't mind You had a bad day You had a bad day

Will you need a blue sky holiday? The point is they laugh at what you say And I don't need no carryin' on

You had a bad day You're taking one down You sing a sad song just to turn it around You say you don't know You tell me don't lie You work at a smile and you go for a ride You had a bad day The camera don't lie You're coming back down and you really don't mind You had a bad day

(Oooh.. a holiday..)

Sometimes the system goes on the blink And the whole thing turns out wrong You might not make it back and you know That you could be well oh that strong And I'm not wrong

(yeah...)

So where is the passion when you need it the most Oh you and I You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost

Cause you had a bad day You're taking one down You sing a sad song just to turn it around You say you don't know You tell me don't lie You work at a smile and you go for a ride You had a bad day You've seen what you like And how does it feel for one more time You had a bad day You had a bad day

"Bad Day" represents the life of the two main characters in Nectar in a Sieve. In the song David Powter talks about how everybody's blue sky turns gray. This is especially true when the two get married. At first their life seems great, a blue sky. However, seven children later, they hit hard times. One line in the song mentions how one's life has been off line, exactly the way their lives are when they are kicked off their farm. The songs talks about how one can try to hide their misfortunes and bad luck. This is what the couple chooses to do. As Kenny, the docter, said, she does not cry out for help when they need it the most. She just sits there and accepts it. The song summarizes part of the narrator's life in Nectar in a Sieve.

All Around the World

by: Oasis

Its a bit early in the midnight hour for me, To go through all the things that I want to be, I dont believe in everything I see, Yknow Im blind so why dyou disagree

Take me away, cos I just dont want to stay, And the lies you make me say are getting deeper every day,

These are crazy days but they make me shine, Time keeps rolling by.

All around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, Youre gonna make a better day.

All around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, You know its gonna be okay.

What you gonna do when the walls come falling down, You never move you never make a sound, When you gonna swin with the ridges that you found, If youre lost at sea well I hope that you drown,

Take me away, cos I just dont want to stay, And the lies you make me say are getting deeper every day,

These are crazy days but they make me shine, Time keeps rolling by.

All around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, And all around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, You know its gonna be okay.

Nanana, nanana, nananana nananaaa, Nanana, nanana, nananana nananaaa, Naaaa, naaaa, naaaaa, naaaaa, nanananana, Nanananana, nanananana,

All around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, Youre gonna make a better day.

And all around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, You know its gonna be okay.

Cos all around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, Youre gonna make a better day.

And all around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, You know its gonna be okay.

Its gonna be okay.! Its gonna be okay.! Its gonna be okay.! Its gonna be okay.!

All around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, Youre gonna make a better day,

Cos all around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, You know its gonna be okay.

All around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, Youre gonna make a better day,

All around the world, You gotta spread the word, Tell em what you heard, You know its gonna be okay.

La lalalala la lalala la, La lalalala la lalala la.

And I know what I know, What I know what I know, Yeah I know what I know, Its gonna be okay.

And I know what I know, What I know what I know, Yeah I know what I know, Its gonna be okay.

And I know what I know, What I know what I know, Yeah I know what I know, Its gonna be okay.

And I know what I know, What I know what I know Yeah I know what I know Pigs dont fly - never say die.!!!

So things are gonna fly - never say die.!!! Things are gonna fly - never say die.

Nanana, nanana, Nananana nananaaa nanana, Nanana, nananana nananaaa

Things are gonna fly - never say die.!!! So things are gonna fly - never say die.!!!

The song

Reading Schedule

• 12/8/06: Be done chap 3
• 12/12/06: Be done chap 6
• 12/15/06: Be done chap 9
• 12/19/06: Be done chap 10
• 1/2/06: Be done chap 17
• 1/5/06: Be done chap 20
• 1/9/06: Be done chap 24
• 1/12/06: Be done chap 26
• 1/16/06: Be done chap 29
• 1/19/06: Be done chap 30
• 1/22/06: Finalize Project
• 1/23/06: Present

12/8/06: Chap 1-3

Discussion Director

plaz

Summarizer

amanda

VocabToonist

emily

Passage Master

emily

Connector

amanda

Illustrator

jeff

12/12/06: Chap 4-6

Discussion Director

jeff

Summarizer

emily

VocabToonist

amanda

Passage Master

jeff

Connector

plaz

Illustrator

plaz

12/15/06: Chap 7-9

Discussion Director

amanda

Summarizer

jeff

VocabToonist

amanda

Passage Master

plaz

Connector

emily

Illustrator

emily

12/19/06: Chap 10

Discussion Director

Emily

Summarizer

Plaz

VocabToonist

Jeff

Passage Master

Amanda

Connector

Jeff

Illustrator

Plaz

1/2/07: Chap 11-17

Discussion Director

Jeff

Summarizer

Amanda

VocabToonist

Plaz Emily

Illustrator

Amanda

15/07: Chap 18-20

Discussion Director

Plaz

Summarizer

Jeff

VocabToonist

Emily

Passage Master

Amanda

Connector

Plaz

Illustrator

Jeff