Bright Lights
“ She got out of town
On a railway New York bound
Took all except my name
Another alien on Broadway
There's some things in this world
You just can't change
Somethings you can't see
Until it gets too late
I've got a hole in me now
I've got a scar I can talk about
She keeps a picture of me
In her apartment in the city
Some things in this world
Man, they don't make sense
Some things you don't need
Until they leave you
And they're things that you miss
Let that city take you in,
Let that city spit you out,
Let that city take you down,
For God's sake turn around
Baby, baby, baby
When all your love is gone
Who will save me
From all I'm up against in this world
Maybe, maybe, maybe
You'll find something
That's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around
And come on home.
P.S. Perhaps it is but naive to hope for understanding, for comfort,
when burning more strongly inside, is a desire to uncover concern.
I should carve deep into my head, the fickle nature of this game, and
how we could either emerge bitter losers should we not tread carefully.
”
Here Lies My Hopes And Dreams: Part Deux
“ A new chapter was opened and another has been opened.
I guess now I shall be more specific with my words.
I started off Service Term with a horrible feeling in my guts
and then it turned out to be a pleasant dream
one that I look back with great fondness
the lessons learnt and the experiences shared.
Theirs Not To Ask Why, Theirs But To Do And Die.
Once again, Pro Term kicks off with the same bitterness.
SOCJOT was a preview to the tough times ahead
Yet, nothing prepares you for what lies ahead.
Seek, Strive, Excel!
they tell us
how true it will be for us to emerge heads up
from the School of Combat Engineering, Engineers' Training Institute
Cadet Training Wing is nothing to be messed with.
Tough Times Don't Last, Tough Men Do.
2359 lights off, 0500 reveille
4-click to start the day
50 push-ups, 100 crunches to start and end off
4 storeys to climb
20 minutes admin
7 minutes turn out
21 weeks
all daunting numbers to live by.
Then again, all I hope for
is for you to understand.
If you actually have the time for me.
If you really care.
The price to pay
to stand at the parade square
Proud.
Open war is upon you,
whether you want to risk it or not.
”
