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From Where You Are

Posted on October 22, 2008February 3, 2010 By Doriano 10 Comments on From Where You Are

I’m numb from having just experienced this wonderfully poignant song called “From Where You Are” by Jason Wade of Lifehouse, one of my favorite bands. He wrote the song for the AllState’s Teen Driving Progam and dedicated it to all teens that have perished in auto accidents. It was also a tribute to his friend who died in a car accident at the age of 16.

The music video is so well-done that it leaves you full of so many emotions and memories of friends you don’t see anymore for one reason or another. Perhaps they’re no longer with us, maybe you just lost touch through the years. Still, so many people touch our lives in deep profound ways that they last forever even if they physically disappear from your daily life.

Personally, I’m thinking of my childhood chums Charlie, Dave B, Lee, Cesar, Gerard, Big Peter, little Peter, Joey, and everyone in the North Ward of Newark, NJ. I don’t see any of them anymore and haven’t for many years but memories remain. The echoes of laughter and goodtimes still reside inside my head and heart. The same for all the first girlfriends and boyfriends we had growing up. Remember how monumental it was to hold hands? GASP! Ah, the sweet innocence of youth.

The ending of the video is extra special. It’s such a moving message that hits you hard. It’s a serious subject matter that I hope and pray improves with increased awareness and knowledge. Maybe experiencing songs and videos like this one will help change some lives? Also worthy of note, the long line of cars driving and disappearing all of a sudden is powerfully symbolic.

The lyrics follow the video

From Where You Are

So far away from where you are
These miles have torn us worlds apart
And I miss you
Yeah, I miss you
So far away from where you are
Standing underneath the stars
And I wish you were here
I miss the years that were erased
I miss the way the sunshine would light up your face
I miss all the little things I never thought that they’d mean everything to me
Yeah, I miss you
And I wish you were here
I feel the beating of your heart
I see the shadows of your face
Just know that wherever you are
Yeah, I miss you
And I wish you were here
I miss the years that were erased
I miss the way the sunshine would light up your face
I miss all the little things
I never thought that they’d mean everything to me
Yeah, I miss you
And I wish you were here
So far away from where you are
These miles have torn us worlds apart
And I miss you
Yeah, I miss you
And I wish you were here

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Comments (10) on “From Where You Are”

  1. Aronado says:
    October 23, 2008 at 12:29 am

    Good stuff Pai

    thanks man…cheers

    @Aronado

  2. Aronado says:
    October 22, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Good stuff Pai

    thanks man…cheers

    @Aronado

  3. sine says:
    October 23, 2008 at 12:37 am

    Wow! I lost my brother in a car accident in in 1973. He was 18 years old.

    Two years ago, I lost a 16 year old student employee to a car accident.

    This video and song hit me like a ton of bricks. Very powerful.

  4. sine says:
    October 22, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Wow! I lost my brother in a car accident in in 1973. He was 18 years old.

    Two years ago, I lost a 16 year old student employee to a car accident.

    This video and song hit me like a ton of bricks. Very powerful.

  5. ScrapbookObsession says:
    July 19, 2009 at 3:51 am

    Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.
    ~Erika

  6. ScrapbookObsession says:
    July 18, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.
    ~Erika

  7. RosyblueLA says:
    October 2, 2009 at 2:48 am

    Forgot about this song! Thanks

  8. RosyblueLA says:
    October 1, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Forgot about this song! Thanks

  9. RosyblueLA says:
    October 2, 2009 at 6:48 am

    Forgot about this song! Thanks

  10. RosyblueLA says:
    October 2, 2009 at 1:48 am

    Forgot about this song! Thanks

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