Visions: Somewhere (Original FWL)

--------Somewhere by Within Temptation--------
Lost in the darkness, try to find your way home
I want to embrace you and never let you go
Almost hope you're in heaven so no one can hurt your soul
Living in agony 'cause I just do not know
Where you are

I'll find you somewhere
I'll keep on trying until my dying day
I just need to know whatever has happened,
The truth will free my soul

Wherever you are, I won't stop searching
Whatever it takes, need to know
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These lyrics are abridged because this is a song which has been treated very badly by its distributor (Warner Music Group) on Youtube, which has a graveyard of shattered Somewhere music videos (including some which contain official Within Temptation video content!)

The song describes the mindset of the character named Alice throughout most of Featherwing Love.

In this context, "scratch" selectively erases the memories of its victims to protect the secrets of the featherwings.

-------Chapter 11D Alice and the Scratch-------
27: “I said we never need to kill anyone to protect our secrets … this is why, Alice,” Kisure is moving the desk back into position, careful not to bang his wings into objects the room’s camera can see. “I’ve been scratched,” Alice realizes, getting pretty weak. “Yes ... please understand that without your confidence, we had no choice.”

28-29: “They [the wings] are so amazing,” Alice sighs, “Please let me remember my promise,” she stammers as Kisure helps her ease her head onto her arms, “If I find out again, I will not- ” her eyes close, squeezing out a single tear. “I will not … ever” she repeats, losing consciousness. “Oh, Alice.” Kisure sobs, “I wish I didn’t have to do this.”

--------Chapter 21B Intervention-------
21: “Please don’t make me explain … you’ll think I’m crazy,” she begs. She flashes back to 11D.28-29, “I will not … ever.” The present. Alice throws the phone off the balcony. She turns around and says to Tamitha, “Don’t answer … these two merely had too much to drink to get you over the railing … that is the story [panel break] and if you ever see him again, tell him that Alice remembers her promise.” Tamitha nods.

Visions: Angels (Original FWL)

I have only 20min for this post, so I have to make it fast. I was bouncing around Youtube listening to various music pieces, and decided to hit Within Temptation's Angels, one I had never heard before:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqKRy_uXgYc


-------Angels by Within Temptation-------

Sparkling angel I believe
You were my savior in my time of need.
Blinded by faith I couldn't hear
All the whispers, the warnings so clear.
I see the angels,
I'll lead them to your door.
There's no escape now,
No mercy no more.

No remorse cause I still remember


The smile when you tore me apart.


You took my heart,
Deceived me right from the start.
You showed me dreams,
I wished they'd turn into real.
You broke a promise and made me realize.
It was all just a lie.


Sparkling angel, I couldn't see
Your dark intentions, your feelings for me.
Fallen angel, tell me why?
What is the reason, the thorn in your eye?
I see the angels,
I'll lead them to your door
There's no escape now
No mercy no more
No remorse cause I still remember


The smile when you tore me apart


You took my heart,
Deceived me right from the start.
You showed me dreams,
I wished they'd turn into real.
You broke a promise and made me realize.
It was all just a lie.


Could have been forever.
Now we have reached the end.


...


This world may have failed you,
It doesn't give you reason why.
You could have chosen a different path in life.


The smile when you tore me apart.


You took my heart,
Deceived me right from the start.
You showed me dreams,
I wished they'd turn into real.
You broke a promise and made me realize,
It was all just a lie.

Could have been forever.
Now we have reached the end.
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I can't really describe this latest coup by the Storyvoice. This song describes Haifun's exact mindset where I was writing script in Chapter 21B Intervention page 10. This is a major turning point in the story, which precipitates the greatest crisis Juubi and Haifun are about to face. What is about to happen? Juubi, my quasi-angel has screwed up, and who's led straight to his door? The rest of the Featherwing Brotherhood!! Storyvoice is making a habit of doing this.