Stephanie Judice's Fan Site discussion

So, I love this Soundtrack idea. I've been ruminating over a list for RESISTANCE, and I thought it would be cool to post them song by song to give you hints about the book. I'll post a song at a time with some lyrics that reflect parts of the story or characters, but I won't tell you who or what it relates to. I'll leave that to your imagination. ;)

Song #1: FAR FROM HOME by Five Finger Death Punch

Another day in this carnival of souls
Another night's sands end as quickly as it goes
The memories are shadows, ink on the page
And I can't seem to find my way home

And it's almost like
Your heaven's trying everything
Your heaven's trying everything to keep me out

All the places I've been and things I've seen
A million stories that made up a million shattered dreams
The faces of people I'll never see again
And I can't seem to find my way home

Stephanie wrote: "Song #1: FAR FROM HOME by Five Finger Death Punch

Another day in this carnival of souls
Another night's sands end as quickly as it goes
The memories are shadows, ink on the page
And I can't see..."

I've never heard this song but oh my goodness! Getting so excited for Resistance :D

Rebekah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Song #1: FAR FROM HOME by Five Finger Death Punch

Another day in this carnival of souls
Another night's sands end as quickly as it goes
The memories are shadows, ink on the pag..."

Yayyy, Bekah! Oh, you totally need to check out this band. I haven't listened to all of their stuff, but I LOVE this dude's voice. They have a remake of "Bad Company" that is awesome!

Stephanie wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Song #1: FAR FROM HOME by Five Finger Death Punch

Another day in this carnival of souls
Another night's sands end as quickly as it goes
The memories are shadows..."

Wow, that guys voice is sooooooo smooooth yet rugged at the same time haha. Thanks for introducing them to me, I may have to spend the next hour or two on YouTube haha

I LOVE Five Finger Death Punch!! My son and I crank it up in the car and sing our hearts out. I love some of the videos. He's a hot little tattoo filled cup full of yummy!

Stephanie wrote: "Song #1: FAR FROM HOME by Five Finger Death Punch

Another day in this carnival of souls
Another night's sands end as quickly as it goes
The memories are shadows, ink on the page
And I can't see..."

Amazing song,one of my favs. My son sings it to me in the car. LOL We listen to Slipknot and Stonesour too!

Rebekah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Song #1: FAR FROM HOME by Five Finger Death Punch

Another day in this carnival of souls
Another night's sands end as quickly as it goes
The me..."

FFDP is worthy of a few hours lost on YouTube. ;) And you're quite welcome.

Tina wrote: "I LOVE Five Finger Death Punch!! My son and I crank it up in the car and sing our hearts out. I love some of the videos. He's a hot little tattoo filled cup full of yummy!"


Whoohoo! Without a doubt, Tina! That's so awesome about your son, too. Ha, ha! Love some Slipknot, too. Awesome!

Song #2: SALLY'S SONG by Amy Lee


I sense there's something in the wind.
That feels like tragedy's at hand.
And though I'd like to stand by him,
Can't shake this feeling that I have.

The worst is just around the bend,
And does he notice, my feelings for him?
And will he see, how much he means to me?
I think it's not to be.

What will become of my dear friend?
Where will his actions lead us then?
Although I'd like to join the crowd,
And their enthusiastic cloud.

Try as I may doesn't last.
And will we ever,
End up together?

And will we ever, end up together?
No I think not.
It's never to become.
For I am not the one.

I LOVE IT!!!!! You know who is going to spaz out when she sees it!!!! She has the movie poster framed and hanging in her room!!!!!

Awesome song! Amy Lee has a magical voice.

Cherie wrote: "I LOVE IT!!!!! You know who is going to spaz out when she sees it!!!! She has the movie poster framed and hanging in her room!!!!!"

Yep. She's going to fall apart in one scene! Can't say more! Ack! I'm ready to share!!!! Ugh. Sooooon!

Tina wrote: "Awesome song! Amy Lee has a magical voice."

I know, Tina! I love her. One of her songs inspired a whole chapter! :)

Steph......you are seriously killing me here!!!!!! Lol!!!! Dying from anxiety!!!!!

Oh and PS....she did spaz out!!!! Lol!!

Cherie wrote: "Oh and PS....she did spaz out!!!! Lol!!"

Yayyyyyyy! Love spazzing out! :)

Stephanie wrote: "Song #2: SALLY'S SONG by Amy Lee


I sense there's something in the wind.
That feels like tragedy's at hand.
And though I'd like to stand by him,
Can't shake this feeling that I have.

The worst is..."

That is so haunting! Amy Lee manages to be equal parts creepy and amazing :D

Cherie wrote: "Steph......you are seriously killing me here!!!!!! Lol!!!! Dying from anxiety!!!!!"

Hmmmmm...death by excitement. Not a bad way to go. ;)

Rebekah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Song #2: SALLY'S SONG by Amy Lee


I sense there's something in the wind.
That feels like tragedy's at hand.
And though I'd like to stand by him,
Can't shake this feeling that I h..."

Don't you love her?! I've got another Evanescence song coming later for the soundtrack. :D

Song #3 HEAVY IN YOUR ARMS by Florence & the Machine:

I was a heavy heart to carry
My beloved was weighed down
My arms around his neck
My fingers laced to crown.

I was a heavy heart to carry
My feet dragged across ground
And he took me to the river
Where he slowly let me drown

My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall

I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms

And is it worth the wait
All this killing time?
Are you strong enough to stand
Protecting both your heart and mine?

Who is the betrayer?
Who's the killer in the crowd?
The one who creeps in corridors
And doesn't make a sound

My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall

I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
I'm so heavy, heavy
So heavy in your arms

This will be my last confession
I love you never felt like any blessing
(Ohhhh)
Whispering like it's a secret
Only to condemn the one who hears it
With a heavy heart

Heavy, heavy I'm so heavy in your arms

*I listened to this song many, many times in writing for RESISTANCE. The theme definitely seeped into the story.

I've never heard it before, but I really like the lyrics. I will definitely have to make a playlist when I am reading Resistance!

Tina wrote: "I've never heard it before, but I really like the lyrics. I will definitely have to make a playlist when I am reading Resistance!"

Oh, Tina! You have to listen to this song. It's haunting. I'll confess that I think of Clara singing these words to Gabe when I hear it.

Heavy in Your Arms is one of the best Florence + The Machines song behind Seven Devils!

I will be looking them up...I really like having a soundtrack to a book. I can't wait!!

Tina wrote: "I will be looking them up...I really like having a soundtrack to a book. I can't wait!!"

Me too, Tina! Thanks to Rebekah for the cool idea. I love it! :)

Song #4: FIRE WOMAN by The Cult:

Wound up, can't sleep, can't do anything right, little honey,
Oh, since I set my eyes on you.
I tell you the truth.
Twistin' like a flame in a slow dance, baby,
You're driving me crazy.
Come on, little honey, come on now!

Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!
Fire! Smoke on the horizon!
Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!
Fire! Smoke stack lightning!

You shake it up, you're to blame, got me swayin' little honey.
My heart's a ball of burnin' flame.
Oh, yes it is.
Trancing like a cat on a hot tin shack,
Lord, have mercy! Come on little sister, come on and shake it!

Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!

*This song happens to go with one of my absolute favorite scenes of the whole book. *Crazy big smile.*

I'm like a little ball of excitement here! Heavy in your arms is freaking epic, I can't stop listening to it!

Rebekah wrote: "I'm like a little ball of excitement here! Heavy in your arms is freaking epic, I can't stop listening to it!"

I know, right?! I had it on a loop sometimes when I was writing. No kidding. The mood, words, voice of this song are beautifully haunting--powerful AND poetic. So glad you love it. ;)

You're driving me crazy, in a good way.LOL This is gonna be great!

Tina wrote: "You're driving me crazy, in a good way.LOL This is gonna be great!"

Ha, ha, ha! Trying not to torture too much, but.....
;)

Song #5: BRING ME TO LIFE by Evanescence:

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life

I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead

All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything

Without thought, without voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Stephanie wrote: "Song #5: BRING ME TO LIFE by Evanescence:

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Un..."

Evanescence!!!! Hey IB, did I ever tell you that your music taste is awesome?

Rebekah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Song #5: BRING ME TO LIFE by Evanescence:

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping..."

Hee, hee! Maybe once, BB. ;)

Stephanie wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Song #5: BRING ME TO LIFE by Evanescence:

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my..."

Only once? Hmmm.....well it's freaking awesome! :P

I second that Rebekah!

Song #6: I ALONE by Live:

*I'll let you guys decide if this would be Gabe or Michael singing these lyrics. ;)

It's easier not to be wise and measure these things by your brains
I sank into Eden with you
Alone in the church by and by
I'll read to you here, save your eyes
You'll need them, your boat is at sea
Your anchor is up, you've been swept away
And the greatest of teachers won't hesitate to leave you there by yourself chained to fate
I alone love you
I alone tempt you
I alone love you
Fear is not the end of this
I alone love you
I alone tempt you
I alone love you
It's easier not to be great
Measure those things by your eyes
We long to be here by his resolve
Alone in the church by and by
To cradle the baby in space and leave you there by yourself chained to fate
I alone love you
I alone tempt you
I alone love you
Fear is not the end of this
I alone love you
I alone tempt you
I alone love you
I alone love you
I alone tempt you
I alone love you

Oh, now we took it back too far
Only love can save us now, all these riddles that you burn
All come runnin' back to you, all these rhythms that you hide
Only love can save us now, all those riddles that you burn
I alone love you
I alone tempt you
I alone love you

I remember this song. I could picture Gabe singing this. He seems to be very passionate and almost tortured when it comes to Clara. I picture Michael singing something sexier and seductive. LOL

Tina wrote: "I remember this song. I could picture Gabe singing this. He seems to be very passionate and almost tortured when it comes to Clara. I picture Michael singing something sexier and seductive. LOL"

Hmmm...I like your thinking. I believe you're right, Tina. ;)

Lisa wrote: "I love this song by Live (great album btw)-with how intense and borderline possessive this song is...I'd have to say Gabe.

Ha, ha! Yep. I heard it today in the car, and I'll admit that it was definitely Gabe singing the words in my head.

Song #7: THROUGH GLASS by Stone Sour

I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
Oh God it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head

'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
All I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head

How do you feel? That is the question
But I forget you don't expect an easy answer
When something like a soul becomes initialized
And folded up like paper dolls and little notes
You can't expect a bit of folks

So while you're outside looking in
Describing what you see
Remember what you're staring at is me

'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
All I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head

How much is real? So much to question
An epidemic of the mannequins, contaminating everything
We thought came from the heart
But never did right from the start
Just listen to the noises
(Null and void instead of voices)

Before you tell yourself
It's just a different scene
Remember it's just different from what you've seen

I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
And all I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head

'Cause I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
And all I know is that it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head

And it's the stars
The stars that shine for you
And it's the stars
The stars that lie to you, yeah

And it's the stars
The stars that shine for you
And it's the stars
The stars that lie to you, yeah

I'm looking at you through the glass
Don't know how much time has passed
Oh God it feels like forever
But no one ever tells you that forever feels like home
Sitting all alone inside your head

LOVE STONE SOUR!!! I was just listening to their new album!

This definitely fits!

Yay, Tina! I know. I've been thinking of my poor Gabe lately. :(

It's so hard because I love Michael and Gabe! I think I love JEREMY most! <3

OMG, Tina. I can't WAIT till you read his short story. Did you sign up for an ARC of FURTHERMORE?

I don't think I did. How and where do I do it? My Jeremy is waiting. ;)

I put my email address on the link I found on your blog. I think I did it correctly. *crossing my fingers*

Awesome! I'll check our data log to be sure but I'm sure you did it correctly. Can't wait!!! :D

Okay, one more. Gabe is on my mind these past few days, so this is for him.


Song #8: BREATH by Breaking Benjamin


I see nothing in your eyes, and the more I see the less I like.

Is it over yet, in my head?

I know nothing of your kind, and I won't reveal your evil mind.

Is it over yet? I can't win.

So sacrifice yourself, and let me have what's left.
I know that I can find the fire in your eyes.
I'm going all the way, get away, please.

[Chorus:]
You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'cause I will be the death of you.

This will be all over soon.
Pour salt into the open wound.

Is it over yet? Let me in.

So sacrifice yourself, and let me have what's left.
I know that I can find the fire in your eyes.
I'm going all the way, get away, please.

[Chorus:]
You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'cause I will be the death of you.

[Bridge]
I'm waiting, I'm praying, realize, start hating.

[Chorus:]
You take the breath right out of me.
You left a hole where my heart should be.
You got to fight just to make it through,
'cause I will be the death of you.