In two days, my paid livejournal account will run out. I thought about renewing it, but have decided against it. There's many reasons for it but the main one is that the wrong people have been able to find my journal. Nothing bad has happened, it just stops me from posting anything personal (or interesting for that matter!).

I started this journal when I moved to Sweden in 2003. I didn't know many people here and wanted to find people in the area, as well as keep in contact with friends back home. I've enjoyed reading about everyone on my friends list and all of the experiences that you've been through. I've learned a lot. I don't post much anymore, when I do it's just song lyrics, so there's really no point in continuing.

I think that I will leave the journal open, because I know that I will want to pop back in and see how the people on my friends list are doing. Even though I don't comment much, I have been reading and try to keep up with everyone.

So, for now I will leave livejournal and wish you the best of luck. I have joined another online community that is a little more secure (at the moment). Most of you already know where that is and know where to find me. If you don't and you need to contact me, just drop me an e-mail and I will get back to you!

Erika :)

You can't let other people push you around or bring you down.

"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel. The life, the love. You'd die to heal. The hope that starts, the broken hearts. Your trust. You must confess."
( Best of You )

Time is flying by so quickly, I thought another favourite classic would do the trick for this week.

( Just Like Heaven )

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One of my favourite songs. Sad that we won't be hearing anymore from Elliott Smith.
( Miss Misery )

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I think this is another example of a song that can be read in different ways. So, I will say nothing about my interpretation.

This song isn't just about the lyrics though, Patrick's vocals and the flow/rhythm changes make the song amazing too. The live version is good, but the CD version is excellent!
( XO )

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Just a song I've had in my head all week. My favourite part of the song has to be when he says "in that case I'll have rum and coca-cola". For such a fun song, the meaning is pretty deep.

( Common People )

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During the past year, I have made friends with not one, not two, but three Texans. Since hearing that one of them will be going home for an extended stay, I have had this song in my head. It will be sad having her gone for so long, but it's just one of those things that needs to be done. So, I hope that she will accomplish all of her goals and will "come back to Sweden" quickly when she is done.

( Ohio (Come Back to Texas) )

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I thought I would do another Matthew Good Band song. A fun, classic, Canadian song: Rico.

( Rico )

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Another favourite...what can I say? Sometimes it's just nice to hear that everything is going to be alright.

( The Middle )

I can't get enough of this song lately. It's just one of those songs you can't get sick of and has to be sung with a lot of emotion every time, especially the chorus.

*sigh*

( Bedshaped )