(Why Can't We) Stay Like This Forever

I was channel surfing last night just before sleeping when I stumbled upon an Indonesian film ("Love Reborn") playing this song over and over as background music. I got curious because the tune reminded me of the feeling from a happy morning almost a week ago. Listening closely, I can relate to the light-hearted lyrics. New LSS. <3

We dream of reciprocity. Simple joys.

AN LSS FROM A FAVORITE GENRE

I simply love the science fiction genre, specifically outer space suspense/horror and post-apocalyptic scenarios. My favorite movies of this genre: The “Alien” saga— very entertaining from the very beginning, prequels are superb; “Europa Report”— interesting ‘found footage’ format; “Cloverfield” saga— weird but okay; “Life”— very good but very disturbing; “Sunshine” and “Pandorum” are way up in my list for story, acting and visual effects.

And then there are short films. The Netflix animated “series” Love, Death + Robots is definitely not family-friendly. The way each stand-alone “episode” is done is very unconventional because of the foul language, intense violence and uncensored nudity/sex. “Beyond The Aquila Rift” instantly became my favorite. The plot is quite similar to an old episode of Twilight Zone’s “Monsters” back in the late 80s. The end is truly terrifying. This song is part of the series soundtrack: the main theme of that particular episode. The tune has been recurring in my mind ever since I heard it as background music for the show. A new LSS.

(I DO NOT OWN THE VIDEO)

‘LIVING IN THE SHADOWS’ by Matthew Perryman Jones

Smoke is clearing out, all the circling lights... blind me
I've been running out, now it's all just a fight... to breathe
I gave it all… yeah, I gave everything

I will never break the silence
When I look inside, I don't have to hide
If you're looking, you won't find it
Who's the enemy?
Don't know what to believe

Living in the shadows
Living in the shadows

Light is breaking through the dark that is underneath
I know the truth, but for you it's just out of reach
You took it all… yeah, you took everything

I will never break the silence
When I look inside, I don't have to hide
If you're looking, you won't find it
Who's the enemy?
Don't know what to believe

Living in the shadows
Living in the shadows
(Shadows, shadows)

I will never break the silence
Who's the enemy?
Don't know what to believe

Living in the shadows
Living in the shadows
Living in the shadows

Living in the shadows

Living in the shadows…