“Forever Changed” We’re All Hokies Today By: The Season Alyssa Meighan Mrs. Turner Block 7
On just an ordinary day A weapon drawn and lives forever changed One act of violence made the world stop and watch And on the drill field by candlelight we prayed With questions on our minds we wonder where the future lies As we look up to heaven with hope in our eyes
Where do we go from here Can we overcome this fear And find a healing for the pain And see the sun beyond the rain We’ve got the strength to endure, And soon we’ll feel more secure In a world filled with hate We got to become something great Oh God send your mercy this way For we’re all Hokies today
And to the ones who fell that day In our hearts your love will never fade away We’re picking up the pieces to build a better tomorrow We’ll find a joy to move on from the sorrow By the color of the leaves you know God has us on his mind So we look up to heaven with hope in our eyes
Where do we go from here Can we overcome this fear And find a healing for the pain And see the sun beyond the rain We’ve got the strength to endure, And soon we’ll feel more secure In a world filled with hate We got to become something great Oh God send your mercy this way For we’re all Hokies today
The spirit lives on Don’t let it be gone Let it shine forever And through the heartbreak For the lost and their sakes Let it bring us together
Where do we go from here Can we overcome this fear And find a healing for the pain And see the sun beyond the rain We’ve got the strength to endure, And soon we’ll feel more secure In a world filled with hate we need to become something great Oh God send your mercy this way For we’re all Hokies today
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The Season The band is composed of members: Kurtis Parks, Josh Kim, Jordan Metzger, and Jason Jolly. April 26 th and 27 th, 2007, the band recorded “Forever Changed, ” on campus after the massacre. Kurtis Parks, the band’s lead vocalist, is known for making it to the top 40 in season 4 of American Idol (“Kurtis Parks”). Performed with groups such as: Relient K, Sanctus Real, and Howie Day Kurtis and Josh both are alumni’s from Virginia Tech where they graduated from the department of music. With help from other students at Virginia Tech they were able to use the recording studio to record this song. LYRICS “This song is available on i. Tunes and all proceeds from this project go towards the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund. Contact Michael Dunston for more information regarding this project, ” ("Forever Changed Memorial").
“A weapon drawn” Killer: Seung-Hui Cho Weapons: . 22 caliber Walther P 22 semi-automatic pistol Glock 19 semi-automatic pistol Knife Hammer NBC says that he was able to purchase both weapons legally without any questioning. He was also able to buy ammunition off of Ebay. He was not questioned of his mental state when he purchased the two handguns(NBC). LYRICS
“One act of violence” On April 16 th Virginia Tech student, Seung-Hui Cho fired and killed two students in West Ambler Johnston. Before the school campus could warn people to stay home, he continued over to Norris where he killed 25 more students, and five faculty members (“Aftermath news”). To keep the police and others out of Norris, Cho chained all of the exits shut. Many witnesses recall seeing the chains with a note that said a bomb would go off if they tried to get out. (Lazenby et al). When police where finally able to get into Norris they realized how bad Cho’s rampage was. They found Cho dead upstairs where he had shot himself before they could get inside. LYRICS
“And on the drill field by candlelight we prayed” April 17 th students, faculty, and those in support joined together on the drill field for a vigil. Through the tears, pain, and agony of lost Hokies they managed to show their strength in a chant as one voice cried out, “LET’S GO!”, and the crowd returned it with, “HOKIES, ” (Lazenby et al). During the Vigil people were able to sign the posters that were set out on the drill field. The Hokie Nation was able to join together in a time of pain to show their love and sorrow they had for each and every Hokie lost in the shooting. LYRICS
“We’re All Hokies Today” The days following the shooting schools were shown supporting Virginia Tech. Many individuals and Universities sent flowers, posters, quilts, flags, etc. to Virginia Tech, where they are now on display as a memorial for everyone to see. Many of the students who stayed on campus crowded on the drill field to sign posters, pray, and offer comfort to others. LYRICS
“Picking up the pieces to build a better tomorrow” You need to pick up all that you have left in order to move on. Things will get better, you just have to find the upside to everything. Everyone affected by this has done their best to cope and move on. With supportive teachers, family, and friends, everyone has had the help they need to get through this In the years following the incident many organizations and foundations have been formed to provide help and guidance for those affected by the tragedy. Virginia Tech has also had many scholarship opportunities named after students that passed. LYRICS
“For the lost” R. I. P. Liviu Librescu G. V. Loganathan Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan Lauren Ashley Mc. Cain Daniel Patrick O’Neil Juan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz Minal Hiralal Panchal Erin Nicole Peterson Michael Steven Pohle, Jr. Julia Kathleen Pryde Mary Karen Read Reema Joseph Samaha Waleed Mohamed Shaalan Leslie Geraldine Sherman Maxine Shelly Turner LYRICS Nicole Regina White 32 Hokies were killed that day. Families were torn apart, friends were killed, and survivors are left traumatized. Those lives could’ve been saved, had someone given Cho the attention that he needed and desired. Those 32 Hokies will always be remembered. May they rest in peace. Ross A. Alameddine Christopher James Bishop Brian R. Bluhm Ryan Christopher Clark Austin Michelle Cloyd Jocelyne Couture-Nowak Daniel Alejandro Perez Cueva Kevin P. Granata Matthew Gregory Gwaltney Caitlin Millar Hammaren Jeremy Michael Herbstritt Rachael Elizabeth Hill Emily Jane Hilscher Jarrett Lee Lane Matthew Joseph La Porte Henry J. Lee
A 76 year old hero. Liviu Librescu, a Holocaust Survivor, died a hero on April 16 th, 2007. When he realized what was going on in other classrooms he threw himself in front of the door to make a barricade. He told his students to jump out The window to save themselves. When Cho finally made it into the classroom he shot and killed Liviu, and shot at the last few students that had jumped from the window. Liviu Librescu will be remembered for his heroic efforts that saved all but one student in his class (Lazenby et al). BACK
The Rhyme scheme for the chorus is A, A, B, B. Endure -A Secure A Hate - B Great - B I believe that the song Forever Changed uses rhyme scheme in the chorus, because it is catchy. By having rhyme scheme it helps the listener to follow along with the words, and to have a better understanding of the lyrics. Rhyme scheme is also good, because like Dr. Seuss, it gets stuck in your head. When something has a rhyme to it, you are more likely to remember or memorize the words. LYRICS
Throughout the song the word “we, ” is repeated. This is to say that in a time of trouble we should all come together to help each other, rather than let everyone fend for themselves. This is important to this song, because when everyone is dealing with such a tragedy, and losing people that they are really close to, it’s nice to be able to turn to someone when you need help. LYRICS
Theme I interpreted theme of this stanza to be that even in the roughest times, you can always turn to your faith. Even when you feel like the rest of the world has turned its back on you, God will always be there to listen and help. You can always look up to heaven when you need guidance, and you will always find the help that you need, and they did. Life goes on, and things will get better! I think that it is saying, you can see God’s work all around you. Even if something goes wrong, you can still see all the good that is happening in the world. The reference to the color of the leaves just means that in the fall when the leaves changed to orange and red, it is saying that it’s God’s way of thinking about the Hokies. LYRICS
Tone I picked this stanza from the song to do tone, because this is where I believe that it changes the most. Throughout the song, it is has a tone that is sad, and upset, but I believe that at this point in the song it changes to a more upbeat and optimistic tone. I interpreted it to be that even though this tragedy happened, you need to keep your head up, because life is still good. It’s saying that you shouldn’t forget what happened, but you should remember that it happened and know that everything happens for a reason. LYRICS
I believe the mood of this song to be very somber. It’s dealing with a very serious and emotional matter that would definitely get down deep to some people. I think it’s an upsetting, but serious mood that helps you to think about what happened, but to uplift you at the same time. The mood changes throughout the song, but still has the same general mood. I think that it is supposed to be optimistic for people, and it’s supposed to be a way for people to cope with the Virginia Tech tragedy. A lot of people are familiar with this song, because of the mood that it has. Even when everyone was in a sad and depressed mood over what had happened, the song is a way for people to deal with their sadness in a healthier way. LYRICS
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