Since Bruno Mars is ever so popular nowadays, I am sharing his version of Brandy's Long Distance. When I first saw the video, I hoped it was a new song, but unfortunately it is just a remake. Here are the lyrics again to help you sing-a-long…

There`s only so many songs that i can sing to pass the time.
And i`m running out of things to do to get you off my mind (oh whoa).
All i have is this picture in a frame (oh ah),
That i hold close to see your face everyday.

With you is where i`d rather be,
But we`re stuck where we are.
It`s so hard, you`re so far..
This long distance is killing me.
I wish that you are here with me,
But we`re stuck where we are
It`s so hard, you`re so far.. (so hard, you`re so far..)
This long distance is killing me.

It`s so hard, it`s so hard, where we are, where we are, you`re so far.
This long distance is killing me.
It`s so hard, it`s so hard, where we are, where we are, you`re so far
(so hard, so hard, where we are, where we are, your so far).
This long distance is killing me.

Now the minutes feel like hours
And the hours feel like days.. (whoa oh whoa)
While i`m away (way-ay)
You know right now i can`t be home (ah)
But i`m coming home soon (ah)
Coming home soon.. (ah a hah)
All i have is this picture in a frame (ah),
That i hold close to see your face everyday.

With you is where i`d rather be (where i`d rather be..),
But we`re stuck where we are (oh oh).
It`s so hard, (oh ah) you`re so far.. (oh ah)
This long distance is killing me.
I wish that you are here with me (you are here with me),
But we`re stuck where we are (oh oh)
It`s so hard, (oh ah) you`re so far.. (oh ah)

Can you hear me crying?
Ooh (oh-oh oh-oh)
Can you hear me crying? (oh-oh ah!)
Ooh (oh-oh oh-oh)
Can you hear me crying? (oh-oh ah!)
Ooh (oh-oh oh-oh)
Ooh woo whoa ah ah oh ah (oh-oh ah!)
Uh ah uh ah whoa0h ah (oh-oh oh-oh)

With you is where i`d rather be (where i`d rather be..) whoa!
(but we`re stuck where we are) oh!
(it`s so hard) so hard (your so far), so far
(this long distance is killing me) this long distance is killing me
I wish that you are here with me (you are here with me) me..
(but we`re stuck where we are) stuck where we are! so hard! so far
This long distance is killing me

It`s so hard, it`s so hard, where we are, where we are, you`re so far.
This long distance is killing me.
It`s so hard, it`s so hard, where we are, where we are, you`re so far
(so hard, so hard, where we are, where we are, your so far).
This long distance is killing me.

There`s only so many songs that i can sing to pass the time.

So which version tugs your heartstrings more: Brandy's or Bruno Mars? I'm not sure which one I like better…Maybe Brandy's just because I'm a girl!

Sometimes I think that there are not much LDR inspired songs. But when I chance upon hearing songs on the radio, I smile to myself and think otherwise. There are still a number of LDR songs I have not shared with everyone, including one of my personal favorites, an OPM song: Everyday by Agot Isidro.

This song just captures what I, along with thousands (or maybe millions?) of other people waiting for their loved one who is at the other side of the globe…

Had a letter in the mail today
and im glad you're doing fine
You tell me your missing me
and its cold in new york city
me and the girls were quite alright
thinking about you night after night
and if you feel the same way too
just remember me whispering to you

chorus:
everyday ill always love you
everyday im always thinking of you
everyday's another lonely day without you
everyday you're here beside me
everyday

It's another long and sleepless night
ANd thoughts run through my mind
And i'm just feeling lonely
It's been so empty since you've been gone

I'll be holding on for it won't be long
I'll be counting the days til i see u home
And if u feel the same way too
Just imagine me whispering to you

Repeat chorus

Everyday…

Thanks to Maestro Ryan Cayabyab for the beautiful lyrics. Tama nga ba? Ryan Cayabyab composed this song?

I personally can't believe I never did a post on the ultimate long distance relationship christmas song: Pasko na Sinta ko. I've been hearing  it blaring on the radio and in the shopping malls. It's a sign: 'tis the season to feel lonely for us people in long distance relationships.

I stumbled upon a number of versions of the song by Piolo Pascual and Christian Bautista, but the original Gary Valenciano version captures the entire feeling of loneliness in the holiday season.

Come sing with me my dears…

Pasko na sinta ko hanap-hanap kita
Bakit magtatampo iniwan ako

Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Pasko, inulila mo

Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak

Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang Paskong alay ko sa'yo

Sayang sinta ang sinumpaan
At pagtitinginang tunay
Nais mo bang kalimutang ganap
Ang ating suyuan at galak

Kung mawawala ka sa piling ko sinta
Paano ang paskong alay ko sa'yo

Merry Christmas everyone! Hawak kamay tayo through this season ok?

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

I've been on a roll with long distance songs this week. I stumbled upon this song (which is from a bygone era. Hehe!) while I was posting Gossip's Love Long Distance the other day. I, of course, ended up Googling the lyrics of the song.

It was sad. But I won't deny that once in a while, people in LDRs (like myself) do get to feel the emotional distance as Little Feat belts it out. Emote with the lyrics here…

Oh, Hello…give Me Missing Persons, They Say
What Is It That You Need?
I Said Oh, I Need Him So…she Said You've
Got to Stop Your Pleading

And no Matter What I Do,
Even Pray to Heaven Above,
All I Ever Get From You Is
Long Distance Love

I Read the Papers
And I Got the Blues
I Was So Sad to Hear the News
Help Wanted, But Not Enough
You Know These Times Are Gettin' Rough

And no Matter What I Do
Even Pray to Heaven Above
All I Seem to Get From You Is Long Distance Love
(Whoo-oo-oo)

Oh Your Toes Were So Pretty
And Your Life So Sweet
I Wonder Do You Know
Do You Know You Hurt Me So

And no Matter What I Do
Even Pray to Heaven Above
All I Ever From You Is
Long Distance Love
Long Distance Love
(Oo-oo-oo)

When the LDR going gets tough, better just sing it out?

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

Dodong posted the video of Love Long Distance by Gossip on his Facebook account and obviously, it caught my attention. I'm sure it wasn't because it was about the long distance nature of the theme, but rather the cool beat

And so I immediately searched online for the lyrics, which I would be sharing with you guys. Some parts I can relate with. Can you guess which ones?

Call yourself a romantic
Let me explain
Been Across the whole Atlantic
And back again
I had it with your antics
Your childish games
Baby
I call your number twice
But it rang and rang
Against my best friends advice
I should be ashamed
(You) Did it to me once
You'll do it again
So she says

Love long distance
Is testing me trying my patience
I need more of your assistance now
Love long distance
Is testing me trying my patience
I need more of your assistance now

Heard it through the bass line
Not much longer would you be my baby

Work yourself into a panic
Bent outta shape
And then take me for granted
Like nothings changed
All my friends are asking
Why you're that way
But I can't explain
Why I call your number twice
And / but it rang and rang
Against my best friends advice
I should be ashamed
You did it to me once
You'll do it again
She promises

Love long distance
Is testing me trying my patience
I need more of your assistance now
You're making me crazy
The way that you've been acting lately
I need more of your assistance now

Breaking Up or Breaking Down
When I need you, you can't be found
I want someone who's around for me
Does it have to be so complicated?
Either way I'm devastated
I could use a little comforting

Love long distance
Is testing me trying my patience
I need more of your assistance now
Love long distance
Is testing me trying my patience
I need more of your assistance now

Love, love, love, love
I need some assistance now
Love
(And) I will Thank you for your cooperation
(And) I will Thank you for your cooperation
Stop playing with me

I know Dodong isn't playing with me at all. Ignorance is BLISS! Hehehe! Kidding! But long distance love does test your patience indeed. Agree? It's not for the faint of heart. Lotta faith, lotta trust and lotta patience. Hay.

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

I'm sure you guys are baffled by the fact that I posted "A Love Song for No One" by John Mayer when in fact I have someone. I am again in a state of "I miss him so much" and I remembered the lyrics of this song. It goes something like…

I'm tired of being alone

So hurry up and get here

So tired of being alone

So hurry up and get here

Get here

There are really times that I do get tired of being alone here…like now. Don't you get that same feeling too? And I just wish that time could move faster to the day Dodong would come home again and we'd be together (physically). So hurry up and get here na!

Sigh. I miss him so much…

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

If you dear readers (are there any more out there?) have noticed, I have been quiet silent earlier this week. Aside from the much welcome busyness of working here and there, Dodong and I have gone through some long distance relationship squabbles (which I will share on a different post later this week).

I am just happy to have stumbled upon another LDR song…on a happier note. I find it pleasantly strange that musicians never cease to run out of good material even if it is just about long distance relationships which is not the norm.

Sharing with you the lovely lyrics, after the jump…I am sure if you're in an all LDR you'd super relate to this

The sky has lost its color
The sun has turned to gray
At least that’s how it feels to me
Whenever you’re away

I crawl up in the corner
To watch the minutes pass
Each one brings me closer to
The time you’re coming back

I can’t take the distance
I can’t take the miles
I can’t take the time until I next see you smile
I can’t take the distance
And I’m not ashamed
That with every breath I take I’m calling your name
I can’t take the distance

I still believe my feelings
But sometimes I feel too much
I make believe you’re close to me
But it ain’t close enough
Not nearly close enough

I can’t take the distance
I can’t take the miles
I can’t take the time until I next see you smile
I can’t take the distance
And I’m not ashamed
That with every breath I take I’m calling your name

I’d breathe fire and I’d be free
To be by your side, I’d do anything
I can’t take the distance

I will go the distance
I will go the miles
That’s how much you mean to me

I can’t take the distance
I can’t take these miles
I can’t take the time until I next see you smile
I can’t take the distance
And I’m not ashamed
That with every breath I take I’m calling your name
I can’t take the distance

HAAAY. This song just embodies the love-hate relationship I do have with the LDR situation. I love it but there are times I just hate it with such gusto. Like the lyrics say, you can't take it but you will take it all because you LOVE that person. Love really does make you do crazy seemingly impossible stuff right?

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

I was able to watch RENT the musical for the very 1st time onstage c/o my very generous friend who treated me to a ticket (Thank you!). I watched it on the silverscreen, the movie and it was ok. I loved the songs especially Seasons of Love, which is basically almost everyone's default RENT song.

But this time around, it was different. Watching RENT live onstage, just gave me goosebumps…and I CRIED. Yes, tears flowed down my cheeks as I was moved by my new favorite RENT song, Without You. It was the perfect LDR song…well, at least for me. Jonathan Larson's words (and the actors' performance) were just so moving and so I just want to share it with you guys…

MIMI

Without you, the ground thaws, the rain falls, the grass grows.

Without you, the seeds root, the flowers bloom, the children play.

The stars gleam, the poets dream, the eagles fly, without you.

The earth turns, the sun burns, but I die, without you.

Without you, the breeze warms, the girl smiles, the cloud moves.

Without you, the tides change, the boys run, the oceans crash.

The crowds roar, the days soar, the babies cry, without you.

The moon glows, the river flows, but I die, without you.

ROGER

The world revives

MIMI

Colors renew

BOTH

But I know blue, only blue, lonely blue, within me blue.

MIMI

Without you.

Without you, the hand gropes, the ear hears, the pulse beats.

ROGER

Without you, the eyes gaze, the legs walk, the lungs breathe.

ROGER

The mind churns!

MIMI

The mind churns!

ROGER

The heart yearns!

MIMI

The heart yearns!

BOTH

The tears dry, without you.

Life goes on, but I'm gone.

Cause I die, without you.

MIMI

Without you.

ROGER

Without you.

BOTH

Without you.

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

Today is quite a lonely day. I hate it. I am definitely feeling EMO. And while surfing, I stumbled upon this song: Killing Loneliness by HIM.

Perfect.

The lyrics don't make any sense in my teary state. But what the heck. I just want to kill this loneliness…

Memories, sharp as daggers
Pierce into the flesh of today
Suicide of love took away all that matters
And buried the remains in an unmarked grave in your heart

With the venomous kiss you gave me
I'm killing loneliness (Killing loneliness)
With the warmth of your arms you saved me,
Oh, I'm killing loneliness with you
I'm killing loneliness that turned my heart into a tomb
I'm killing loneliness

Nailed to the cross, together
As solitude begs us to stay
Disappear in the lie forever
And denounce the power of death over our souls and secret words are said to start a war

With the venomous kiss you gave me
I'm killing loneliness (Killing loneliness)
With the warmth of your arms you saved me,
Oh, I'm killing loneliness with you
I'm killing loneliness that turned my heart into a tomb
I'm killing loneliness

Killing loneliness

With the venomous kiss you gave me
I'm killing loneliness (Killing loneliness)
With the warmth of your arms you saved me

So how do you kill your loneliness? HELP.

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

Makes me want to share another sunset with you

I must admit I am not an actually a music person so I really don't memorize a lot of songs and their lyrics. You get the drift.  And Dodong is a music person (Not musical because he doesn't play any instrument or even sing for that matter). He is in tune with the latest music and loves to listen to songs especially when feeling lonely.

The other day, he shared with me one of his emote songs: Don't Go Away by Oasis. I immediately Googled the lyrics and Youtubed the music video of course. The song did strike a chord in me and made me emote as well. Boo. Hehehe.

Sharing with you the lyrics of the song…

A Cold and frosty morning there's not a lot to say
About the things caught in my mind
As the day was dawning my plane flew away
With all the things caught in my mind
And I wanna be there when you're…
Coming down

And I wanna be there when you hit the ground
So don't go away say what you say
But say that you'll stay
Forever and a day…in the time of my life
Cos I need more time yes I need more time
Just to make things right

Damn my situation and the games I have to play
With all the things caught in my mind
Damn my education I can't find the words to say
About all the things caught in my mind

Me and you what's going on?
All we seem to know is how to show
The feelings that are wrong

I highlighted the part of the song which meant a lot to me. I felt as if Dodong was right in front of me, saying what was really in his heart. Really, there are things that are worth waiting for…

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay