Anime_Eloquence Icontest: From Sound to Silence

Week 190 Submission!

royalbk — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:06:13 GMT

Back to the schedule - I'm sorry for the horrible lateness but college has been killing me these last few weeks and I've been pretty out of it.

I still have hope for this comm though so I'm not letting it die! ~~even if I did fail at answering tcg pokes and rightfully lost the affiliation. >>;~~

Notes: Remember to include the SERIES! Also please remember to USE THE FORMAT!

Icon goes here
Link to icon goes here
"Lyrics go here" (Series goes here) - especially this part please! ;D

*This week Special Category is Best Use of Lyrics
*Suggest A Theme

Miley Cyrus - The Climb

I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"

Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking

But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking

I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa

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James Morrison - Broken Strings

Let me hold you for the last time
It's the last chance to feel again
But you broke me, now I can't feel anything

When I love you and so untrue
I can't even convince myself
When I'm speaking it's the voice of someone else

Oh, it tears me up
I tried to hold on but it hurts too much
I tried to forgive but it's not enough
To make it all okay

You can't play our broken strings
You can't feel anything
That your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real

Oh, the truth hurts and lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before?

Oh, what are we doing?
We are turning into dust
Playing house in the ruins of us

Running back through the fire
When there's nothing left to say
It's like chasing the very last train
When it's too late, too late

Oh, it tears me up
I tried to hold on but it hurts too much
I tried to forgive but it's not enough
To make it all okay

You can't play our broken strings
You can't feel anything
That your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real

Oh, the truth hurts and lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before?

But we're running through the fire
When there's nothing left to say
It's like chasing the very last train
When we both know it's too late, too late

You can't play our broken strings
You can't feel anything
That your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real

Oh, the truth hurts and lies worse
So how can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before?
Oh, you know that I love you a little less than before

Let me hold you for the last time
It's the last chance to feel again

-- Up to 3 submissions are allowed week.
-- All anime, manga, and RPG images are acceptable-- fanart is not.
-- No text on submitted icons! THIS INCLUDES TINY TEXT.
-- Please quote three words or more of the song when you submit each icon, to let us know which lyrics it was inspired by. Lyric sets must be 3+ lyrics that are found consecutively in the song. This means no altering the lyrics and no cutting out certain parts that you want.

Sample Submission:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Pastoral_Insanity/icons/heaven_wings.png
"I'll see you in heaven one day" (Art by Yuu Higuri)

Icons are due in a comment in this post by Saturday, December 3rd.
Don't hesitate to ask questions, and have fun!

Week 189 Voting! ^^;

royalbk — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:56:03 GMT

Aaaaaaaaand I'm at it again! So sorry I'm late! .________.

Votes will be weighted (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd). We have only 1st and 2nd place and one SC due to the small number of icons ^^;
Please vote for one icon for the SC: Best Emotion

Alternatively, here is a pre-made template you can use:

1	2	3	4	5

6	7	8	9

Lyrics
01: "...a place to rest // My head" (Yuu Yuu Hakusho)
02: "Cause you won't let go/Of anything you hold" (Utena)
03: "You're a lonely soul/Cause you won't let go" (Uraboku)
04: "Or did you trade it for something?" (Kuroshitsuji)
05: "Well, bless my soul/You're a lonely soul" (Rurouni Kenshin)
06: "Everything is gone" (Uraboku)
07: "Do you know what your fate is?" (BLEACH)
08: "Do you know where your love is?/Do you think that you lost it?" (Bleach)
09: "'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged" (fate stay night)

Remember that anyone can vote here - doesn't matter if you submitted or not. Actually, you're quite welcome to vote if you didn't submit! All the shiny 100x100 images need extra love to make this contest fair. *hint hint*

Every vote counts! ♥

^^;

royalbk — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:08:25 GMT

Hello ladies! Your mod here again to announce that yes this last challenge is now officially extended! xP

We have SIX wonderful icons but more would definitely be appreciated by Saturday, November 19th! You guys can definitely do it I'm sure!
Let's have a great challenge like in the olden days. ;P

SUBMIT 'EM HEEEE-RE~

♥

Week 189 Submission!

royalbk — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:57:48 GMT

Back to the schedule - I'm sorry for the horrible lateness but college has been killing me these last few weeks and I've been pretty out of it.

I still have hope for this comm though so I'm not letting it die! ~~even if I did fail at answering tcg pokes and rightfully lost the affiliation. >>;~~

Notes: Remember to include the SERIES! Also please remember to USE THE FORMAT!

Icon goes here
Link to icon goes here
"Lyrics go here" (Series goes here) - especially this part please! ;D

*This week Special Category is Best Use of Color
*Suggest A Theme

Shayne Ward - Damaged

Remember those photographs we took on that boat in Spain
I took 'em down and ripped 'em up and threw them all away
Remember on the back of one you wrote we were meant to be
That doesn't really matter now 'cause you don't mean a thing to me

Baby, you should've told me
Told me from the start
I thought that I was your only
Till you put me on the shelf and found somebody else

I never thought that you would ever do that
Everything we had is gone
You said you love me, said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong

'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged
Don't know what to do
Baby, I'm damaged, so, so damaged
Because of you

Got rid of those clothes you left
Like you got rid of my dreams
I don't wanna be reminded of
All of the memories

Ah yes, still have the tickets
I saved from our very first date
But it don't really matter now
'Cause you threw our love away

Baby, you should've told me
Because now I'm torn apart
I thought that I was your only
Till you put me on the shelf and found somebody else

I never thought that you would ever do that
Everything we had is gone
You said you love me, said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong

'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged
Don't know what to do
Baby, I'm damaged, I'm so, so damaged
Because of you

It's almost like you would never hear
I almost feel like I don't care, girl
I've almost got here to forget pain
The only thing I've left to say
Is how could you leave me so damaged
Damaged, oh no no no no

I never thought, never thought that you'd do that
Everything is gone
You said you love me, you said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong

I never thought that you would ever do that
Everything we had is gone
You said you love me, said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong

'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged
Don't know what to do
Baby, I'm damaged, I'm so, so damaged
Because of you

Never, never thought that you would ever do that
Everything we had is gone
You said you love me, said you'll never leave
Maybe I just heard you wrong

'Cause I'm damaged, I'm damaged
Don't know what to do
Baby, I'm damaged, I'm so, so damaged
Because of you

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One Republic - Say (All I Need)

Do you know where your heart is?
Do you think you can find it?
Or did you trade it for something
Somewhere better just to have it?
Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong, but
Nothing's turned out how you wanted

Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold

Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

Do you know what your fate is?
And are you trying to shake it?
You're doing your best and
Your best look
You're praying that you make it

Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold

Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

I said I all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Better than you had it
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Yeah, better than you had it (Better than you had it)

I said I all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

I said I all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

Whenever the end is
Do you think you can see it?
Well, until you get there
Go on, go ahead and scream it
Just say it

-- Up to 3 submissions are allowed week.
-- All anime, manga, and RPG images are acceptable-- fanart is not.
-- No text on submitted icons! THIS INCLUDES TINY TEXT.
-- Please quote three words or more of the song when you submit each icon, to let us know which lyrics it was inspired by. Lyric sets must be 3+ lyrics that are found consecutively in the song. This means no altering the lyrics and no cutting out certain parts that you want.

Sample Submission:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Pastoral_Insanity/icons/heaven_wings.png
"I'll see you in heaven one day" (Art by Yuu Higuri)

Icons are due in a comment in this post by Saturday, November 05th.
Don't hesitate to ask questions, and have fun!

Week 188 Winners! ^^;

royalbk — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:45:10 GMT

60+ days later...this ~~lonesome~~ mod finally decides it's probably time to do something about this comm.

And that is to post results. ~~EFFING FINALLY!~~

First Place;
mmrobitussin

"You always said you'd be here" (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle)

Second Place;
royalbk

"I just can't fight any longer" (Sailor Moon)

Special Category;
Best Emotion:
spiffytuna

"I feel so alive" (Soul Eater)

Congrats to ALL the winners and thanks again to everyone who voted and submitted! If you'd like a banner, please go head on over to custom_banners.

^^;

Week 188 Voting!

royalbk — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:59:28 GMT

Mab, where are you? *O*

...huh, I think the era of icontests like these is ending. I keep seeing less and less activity - 20in20s seem to be popular these days.

*thoughtful*

Here's your voting ~~finally~~ guys! Sorry I'm SO late. ^^;

Votes will be weighted (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd). We have only 1st and 2nd place and one SC due to the small number of icons ^^;
Please vote for one icon for the SC: Best Emotion

Alternatively, here is a pre-made template you can use:

1	2	3	4

5	6	7	8

Lyrics
01: "A wound that I can't mend" (Zone-00)
02: "I feel so alive" (Soul Eater)
03: "But you chased me down and broke in just when/ I was done believing" (Ouran High School Host Club)
04: "You always said you'd be here" (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle)
05: "I'm paralyzed, I can't escape" (Zone-00)
06: "The mystery of you" (Ouran High School Host Club)
07: "How can this last forever" (Haine from Gentleman's Alliance Cross by Arina Tanemura)
08: "I just can't fight any longer" (Sailor Moon)

Remember that anyone can vote here - doesn't matter if you submitted or not. Actually, you're quite welcome to vote if you didn't submit! All the shiny 100x100 images need extra love to make this contest fair. *hint hint*

Every vote counts! ♥

^^;

royalbk — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:33:18 GMT

Due to the DDOS attack on LJ, I'll be extending this last week until Saturday, August 06th so you can all submit some more! ♥

THESE SONGS ARE SO ICONABLE!

Week 188 Submission! ^^;

royalbk — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:30:47 GMT

Y'halo thar.

Notes: Remember to include the SERIES! Also please remember to USE THE FORMAT!

Icon goes here
Link to icon goes here
"Lyrics go here" (Series goes here) - especially this part please! ;D

*This week Special Categories are Best Emotion and Best Use of Color
*Suggest A Theme

Red - Forever

I try to run, I try to hide from a voice I couldn't
satisfy
That was me, Always needing more
And letting go of all I had before
Cause it feels like the end
A wound that I can't mend
I just can't fight any longer
You waited 'til I sobered
You came when You knew that the game was over
I didn't even want to be found

But you chased me down and broke in just when
I was done believing
Spun me 'round so close now
I can feel you breathing
Sunlight burns inside and
I feel so alive and
Help me now, tell me how
How can this last forever, forever

I ignored the signs, opened every door
But I couldn't find what I searched for
I try to fight but I turn and run
Every move I make is the wrong one
You patiently waited for my next mistake
I know it won't be much longer
You waited 'til I sobered
You came when You knew that the game was over
I didn't even want to be found

But you chased me down and broke in just when
I was done believing
Spun me 'round so close now
I can feel you breathing
Sunlight burns inside and
I feel so alive and
Help me now, tell me how
How can this last forever

You gave me so much more
Than I could ever ask for
But I turned and followed
A Road that left me hollow
And still you waited for me to come back home
You brought me home....

But you chased me down and broke in just when
I was done believing
Spun me 'round so close now
I can feel you breathing
Sunlight burns inside and
I feel so alive and
Help me now, tell me how
How can this last forever, forever

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Red - Mystery of You

You always said we'd meet again
You always said you'd be here (Where are you now?)
You touched the deepest part of me
The places I could not see
Just tell me why I'm so dark inside

(Chours)
Somewhere I will find
All the pieces torn apart
You just left behind
In your mystery
Somewhere I will see
All you've taken from me
All you kept deep inside
In the mystery of you
The mystery of you

It's obvious you understand
The blood that's on my hands (Where are you now?)
I'm paralyzed, I can't escape
Until I see your face
Don't leave me all alone
You're all I know

(Chorus)

You're all I know
You're all I know

Don't go, don't go
Somewhere I will find
All the pieces torn apart
You've hidden deep inside
The mystery of you
Somewhere, somewhere
The mystery of you
Somewhere

-- Up to 3 submissions are allowed week.
-- All anime, manga, and RPG images are acceptable-- fanart is not.
-- No text on submitted icons! THIS INCLUDES TINY TEXT.
-- Please quote three words or more of the song when you submit each icon, to let us know which lyrics it was inspired by. Lyric sets must be 3+ lyrics that are found consecutively in the song. This means no altering the lyrics and no cutting out certain parts that you want.

Sample Submission:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Pastoral_Insanity/icons/heaven_wings.png
"I'll see you in heaven one day" (Art by Yuu Higuri)

Icons are due in a comment in this post by Saturday, July 23rd.
Don't hesitate to ask questions, and have fun!

Week 187 Winners! ^^;

royalbk — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:20:04 GMT

Your winners! ♥

First Place;
wizards_pupil

"I know you, who are you now?/Look into my eyes if you can't remember" (Ouran Highschool Host Club)

Second Place;
spiffytuna

"I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream /'Cause my dreams don't comfort me" (Kobato)

Special Category;
Best Use of Lyrics:
royalbk

"Your touch is what I'm missing" (Magic Knight Rayearth)

Congrats to ALL the winners and thanks again to everyone who voted and submitted! If you'd like a banner, please go head on over to custom_banners.

^^;

Week 187 Voting!

royalbk — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:30:20 GMT

Sorry guys, I'm late~

;;

Votes will be weighted (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd). This time we have only 1st and 2nd place because already there were two categories in the game and only ten icons. ^^;
Pleas also vote for one icon for the SC: Best Use of Lyrics

Alternatively, here is a pre-made template you can use:

Remember, anyone can vote, even if you didn't submit an icon! Don't vote for yourself and don't get others to vote for you >O Also! Only vote for an icon once!! Don't vote for one for special category if you voted for it for regular placing!!

1	2	3	4	5	6

7	8	9	10	11

Lyrics
01: "I hate feeling like this/I'm so tired of trying to fight this" (Magic Knight Rayearth)
02: "I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream /'Cause my dreams don't comfort me" (Kobato)
03: "I hate feeling like this/I'm so tired of trying to fight this" (Ouran Highschool Host Club)
04: "I know I'll never forget // The way I always felt with you beside me" (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
05: "Your touch is what I'm missing" (Magic Knight Rayearth)
06: "Oh, how I adore you" (Lovely Complex)
07: "I know you, who are you now?/Look into my eyes if you can't remember" (Ouran Highschool Host Club)
08: "I know I'll never forget/The way I always felt with you beside me/And how you loved me then, yeah" (Magic Knight Rayearth)
09: "I hate feeling like this" (Gundam 00)
10: "I'll never be the same /I'm caught inside the memories" (Bleach)
11: "I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream" (Pandora Hearts)

Remember that anyone can vote here - doesn't matter if you submitted or not. Actually, you're quite welcome to vote if you didn't submit! All the shiny 100x100 images need extra love to make this contest fair. *hint hint*

Every vote counts! ♥

^^;

Week 187 Submission! ^^;

royalbk — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:11:42 GMT

This theme you guys will do better, right? RIGHT! ♥

Notes: Remember to include the SERIES! Also please remember to USE THE FORMAT!

Icon goes here
Link to icon goes here
"Lyrics go here" (Series goes here) - especially this part please! ;D

*This week Special Categories are Best Use of Lyrics and Best Use of Color
*Suggest A Theme

Red - Never Be The Same

I know you, who are you now?
Look into my eyes if you can't remember
Do you remember? Oh

I can say, I can still find
You are the only voice my heart can recognize
But I can hear you now, yeah

I'll never be the same
I'm caught inside the memories
The promises, our yesterdays
And I belong to you

I just can't walk away
'Cause after loving you
I can never be the same

And how can I pretend I never knew you
Like it was all a dream, no
I know I'll never forget
The way I always felt with you beside me
And how you loved me then, yeah

I'll never be the same
I'm caught inside the memories
The promises, our yesterdays
And I belong to you

I just can't walk away
'Cause after loving you
I can never be the same

You left me here then I watched you disappear
You left this emptiness inside
And I can't turn back time

No, stay
Nothing compares to you, nothing compares to you
I can't let you go, can't let you go, I can't let go

I'll never be the same
Not after loving you
Not after loving you, no

I'll never be the same
I'm caught inside the memories
The promises, our yesterdays
And I belong to you

I just can't walk away
'Cause after loving you
I can never be the same

I can never be the same
I will never be the same

I just can't walk away
No, I can't walk away from you

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Skillet - Comatose

I hate feeling like this
I'm so tired of trying to fight this
I'm asleep and all I dream of
Is waking to you

Tell me that you will listen
Your touch is what I'm missing
And the more I hide I realize
I'm slowly losing you

Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
(Waking up to you never felt so real)

I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
(Waking up to you never felt so real)

I hate living without you
Dead wrong to ever doubt you
But my demons lay in waiting
Tempting me away

Oh, how I adore you
Oh, how I thirst for you
Oh, how I need you

Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
(Waking up to you never felt so real)

I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
(Waking up to you never felt so real)

Breathing life, waking up
My eyes open up

Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you

I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
(Waking up to you never felt so real)

I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
(Waking up to you never felt so real)

Oh, how I adore you
(Waking up to you never felt so real)
Oh, how I thirst for you
(Waking up to you never felt so real)
Oh, how I adore you
The way you make me feel
(Waking up to you never felt so real)

-- Up to 3 submissions are allowed week.
-- All anime, manga, and RPG images are acceptable-- fanart is not.
-- No text on submitted icons! THIS INCLUDES TINY TEXT.
-- Please quote three words or more of the song when you submit each icon, to let us know which lyrics it was inspired by. Lyric sets must be 3+ lyrics that are found consecutively in the song. This means no altering the lyrics and no cutting out certain parts that you want.

Sample Submission:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Pastoral_Insanity/icons/heaven_wings.png
"I'll see you in heaven one day" (Art by Yuu Higuri)

Icons are due in a comment in this post by Saturday, July 02nd.
Don't hesitate to ask questions, and have fun!

Week 186 - Close

dragon_gypsy — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:24:42 GMT

Okay you guys make me sad. Two weeks and no new icons. I don't want to drag it out when clearly there is no interest in these songs. royalbk will have your new theme along as soon as she is able.

Thank you to rashiea for being the only user to submit icons. Here are her submissions, just so they can get some love from the comm:

1	2	3

1) "shoot him with a gun" (Vampire Knight)
2) "there lurks a traitor in our midst" (Fushigi Yugi)
3) "skeletons of rust reach for the sky" (D.Gray-man)

Again, new theme up soon.

Extension

dragon_gypsy — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:48:05 GMT

Ah, only three icons from one person? NO GOOD GIVE ME MORE! You get another week!

Week 185 Winners! ^^;

royalbk — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:08:11 GMT

*completely forgot to close voting*

First Place;
rashiea

"Living in black and white" (Blood+)

Second Place;
royalbk

"You were, there by my side/Always, down for the ride" (Shugo Chara)

Special Categories; TIE!
Best Use of Emotion:
shadow_desires

"Will you be there?" (Bleach)

rizuka

"I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you" (Sekaiichi Hatsukoi)

Best Composition:
rashiea

"A prisoner in a light" (xxxHOLiC)

Congrats to ALL the winners and thanks again to everyone who voted and submitted! If you'd like a banner, please go head on over to custom_banners.

^^;

Week 186 Theme

dragon_gypsy — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:08:49 GMT

Here we go I'm back for a new theme! Sorry about disappearing for a bit. I've been loosing track of the days 8| Here are some pirate-y, rouge-ish songs for you lovely iconers! :D

Remember to ask if you have any questions, and let me know if you see anything wrong!

*This week Special Categories are Best Male Character and Most adventurous!
*Suggest A Theme

Keelhauled by Alestorm
My friends, I stand before you
To tell a truth most dire
There lurks a traitor in our midst
Who hath invoked the captain's ire

He don't deserve no mercy
We ought to shoot him with a gun
But I am not an evil man
So first let's have a little fun

We'll tie that scoundrel to a rope
And throw him overboard
Drag him underneath the ship
A terrifying, deadly trip!

Keelhaul that filthy landlubber, send him down to the depths below!
Make that bastard walk the plank, with a bottle of rum and a yo-ho-ho!
Keelhaul that filthy landlubber, send him down to the depths below!
Make that bastard walk the plank, with a bottle of rum and a yo-ho-ho!

I will not say what he has done
His sins are far too grave to tell
It's not my place to judge a man
But for them he will burn in hell

The sharks will dine upon his flesh
And Davy Jones will have his soul
Take his money and his hat
He won't need them where he's gonna go

But first let's tie him to a rope
And throw him overboard
Drag him underneath the ship
A terrifying, deadly trip!

Keelhaul that filthy landlubber, send him down to the depths below!
Make that bastard walk the plank, with a bottle of rum and a yo-ho-ho!
Keelhaul that filthy landlubber, send him down to the depths below!
Make that bastard walk the plank, with a bottle of rum and a yo-ho-ho!

We'll tie that scoundrel to a rope
And throw him overboard
Drag him underneath the ship
A terrifying, deadly trip!

Keelhaul that filthy landlubber, send him down to the depths below!
Make that bastard walk the plank, with a bottle of rum and a yo-ho-ho!
Keelhaul that filthy landlubber, send him down to the depths below!
Make that bastard walk the plank, with a bottle of rum and a yo-ho-ho!

End of Days by Abney Park
After our days, and the fall of man
One day this will heal again
Beasts crawl forth over desert clay
And mankind will be nature's prey
Ruined towns break forth in vines;
Trees, leaves, fleet combine
Humankind will have lost its sway--
The world again will be theirs one day!

Ooh-ee-eh ooh ah

Skeletons of rust reach for the sky
Ruined empires of days gone by
Dreams of lives buried in the sand
The end of days will have been long planned
Our children's children have passed away
Their auspicious lives lost in the fray
Carrion birds are all at play--
The world again will be theirs one day!

Ooh-ee-eh ooh ah

Nomadic tribes of the last of man
Pull their caravans across the sand
Gypsy wives hold their children tight
As the new superpower howls through the night
Gods watch from above and wonder what went wrong
The entropy of what once was strong
Now the survivors of man stay up late to pray
That the world will again be theirs one day!

Ooh-ee-eh ooh ah

-- Up to 3 submissions are allowed week.
-- All anime, manga, and RPG images are acceptable-- fanart is not.
-- No text on submitted icons! THIS INCLUDES TINY TEXT.
-- Please quote three words or more of the song when you submit each icon, to let us know which lyrics it was inspired by. Lyric sets must be 3+ lyrics that are found consecutively in the song. This means no altering the lyrics and no cutting out certain parts that you want.

Sample Submission:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Pastoral_Insanity/icons/heaven_wings.png
"I'll see you in heaven one day" (Art by Yuu Higuri)

Icons are due in a comment in this post by Saturday, June 18th, evening (my sister's birthday ;D).
Don't hesitate to ask questions, and have fun!

Week 185 Voting! ^^;

royalbk — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:56:01 GMT

There is much love for the number 13 apparently!

Mab you're next? ♥

Votes will be weighted (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd). This time we have only 1st and 2nd place because already there were two categories in the game and only ten icons. ^^;
Pleas also vote for one icon for each of the special categories: Best Use of Emotion and Best Composition

Alternatively, here is a pre-made template you can use:

Remember, anyone can vote, even if you didn't submit an icon! Don't vote for yourself and don't get others to vote for you >O Also! Only vote for an icon once!! Don't vote for one for special category if you voted for it for regular placing!!

1	2	3	4	5	6

7	8	9	10	11	12

13

Lyrics
01: "Never, saw it coming/All of, your backstabbing/Just so, you could cash in" (Bleach)
02: "I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you" (Sekaiichi Hatsukoi)
03: "Will you be there?" (Bleach)
04: "Living in black and white" (Blood+)
05: "So thanks for making me a fighter" (Soul Eater)
06: "I know you can save me so just, so just save me/Without you I'm blue" (Shugo Chara)
07: "I wouldn't know how to be this way now, and never back down/So I wanna say thank you" (Soul Eater)
08: "A prisoner in a light" (xxxHOLiC)
09: "Are you feeling me?" (Durarara!)
10: "You were, there by my side/Always, down for the ride" (Shugo Chara)
11: "Never saw it coming" (Black Butler)
12: "By my side" (Fushigi Yugi)
13: "'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do/I wouldn't know just how capable I am to pull through" (Magic Knight Rayearth)

Remember that anyone can vote here - doesn't matter if you submitted or not. Actually, you're quite welcome to vote if you didn't submit! All the shiny 100x100 images need extra love to make this contest fair. *hint hint*

Every vote counts! ♥

^^;

Week 184 Winners! ^^;

royalbk — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:15:21 GMT

Thank you for all your votes!

First Place;
royalbk

"I can see, I can still find/you’re the only voice my heart can recognize" (Fushigi Yuugi)

Second Place;
lefthandpenguin

"After loving you / I can never be the same" (Clannad)

Special Categories; TIE!
Best Use of Lyrics
zephyra14

"You left this emptiness inside, and I can’t turn back time" (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles)

royalbk

"And I belong to you" (Fushigi Yuugi)

Best Girl
lefthandpenguin

http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad304/lefthandedpenguin2/SM%20icons/sm72.png

Thank you so much for the wins - FY is still popular I see. xDD

Congrats to ALL the winners and thanks again to everyone who voted and submitted! If you'd like a banner, please go head on over to custom_banners.

^^;

Week 185 Submission! ^^;

royalbk — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:48:17 GMT

And here is your new theme! ♥

Notes: Remember to include the SERIES! Also please remember to USE THE FORMAT!

Icon goes here
Link to icon goes here
"Lyrics go here" (Series goes here) - especially this part please! ;D

*This week Special Categories are Best Use of Emotion and Best Composition
*Suggest A Theme

Tiffany Giardina - Hurry Up And Save Me

I'm going through the same day
Same place, same way I always do
Then I saw you from the corner of my eye
And it hit me like a ton of bricks, I can't lie
Oh, you got to me

My life was alright, living in black and white
But you changed my point of view
Show me your colors, show me your colors
'Cause without you I'm blue

Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you

Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you

I have to have control of myself, my thoughts, my mind
'Cause the way it's going down
In my life, I feel like a prisoner in a light
Are you feeling me?

'Cause the way you make my break my, shake my walls around
I feel like I'm breaking out
Show me your colors, show me your colors
'Cause without you I'm blue

Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you

Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you

My window's opened up, tonight I'm crawling out
Will you be there? Are you waiting?
Will you be there? Will you save me?

You can save me, I know you can save me
I know you can save me so just, so just save me
Without you I'm blue

Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you

Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you

Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you

Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
Hurry up and save me, hurry up and save me
I just wanna feel alive and I do when I'm with you

Save me, save me

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Christina Aguilera - Fighter

When I, thought I knew you
Thinking, that you were true
I guess I, I couldn't trust
'Cause your bluff time is up
'Cause I've had enough
You were, there by my side
Always, down for the ride
But your, joy ride just came down in flames
'Cause your greed sold me out of shame, mmhmm

After all of the stealing and cheating
You probably think that I hold resentment for you
But, uh uh, oh no, you're wrong
'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do
I wouldn't know just how capable I am to pull through
So I wanna say thank you

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter

Oh, ohh

Never, saw it coming
All of, your backstabbing
Just so, you could cash in
On a good thing before I realized your game
I heard, you're going around
Playing, the victim now
But don't, even begin
Feeling I'm the one to blame
'Cause you dug your own grave, uh huh

After all of the fights and the lies
Yes you wanted to harm me but that won't work anymore
Uh, no more, oh no, it's over
'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
I wouldn't know how to be this way now, and never back down
So I wanna say thank you

'Cause it makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
Makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
It makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter

-- Up to 3 submissions are allowed week.
-- All anime, manga, and RPG images are acceptable-- fanart is not.
-- No text on submitted icons! THIS INCLUDES TINY TEXT.
-- Please quote three words or more of the song when you submit each icon, to let us know which lyrics it was inspired by. Lyric sets must be 3+ lyrics that are found consecutively in the song. This means no altering the lyrics and no cutting out certain parts that you want.

Sample Submission:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Pastoral_Insanity/icons/heaven_wings.png
"I'll see you in heaven one day" (Art by Yuu Higuri)

Icons are due in a comment in this post by Saturday, June 11th.
Don't hesitate to ask questions, and have fun!

Week 184 Voting! ^^;

royalbk — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:42:27 GMT

Thank you for 13 icons! ♥

Votes will be weighted (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd). This time we have only 1st and 2nd place because already there were two categories in the game and only ten icons. ^^;
Pleas also vote for one icon for each of the special categories: Best Use of Lyrics and Best Girl

Alternatively, here is a pre-made template you can use:

Remember, anyone can vote, even if you didn't submit an icon! Don't vote for yourself and don't get others to vote for you >O Also! Only vote for an icon once!! Don't vote for one for special category if you voted for it for regular placing!!

1	2	3	4	5

6	7	8	9	10

11	12	13

Lyrics
01: "You led me here, then I watched you disappear" (Sailor Moon)
02: "And I belong to you" (Fushigi Yuugi)
03: "I know you, who are you now?/Look into my eyes if you can’t remember/Do you remember? Oh" (Magic Knights Rayearth)
04: "I’ll never forget the way I always felt with you beside me, and how you loved me then" (Slayers)
05: "I can’t walk away from you" (Pretear)
06: "Look into my eyes" (Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteru)
07: "After loving you / I can never be the same" (Clannad)
08: "I can see, I can still find/you’re the only voice my heart can recognize" (Fushigi Yuugi)
09: "You left this emptiness inside, and I can’t turn back time" (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles)
10: "The sky longs for blood" (Vampire Knight)
11: "Nothing compares to you" (Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteru)
12: "One by one, the white rose petals scatter over time. Our love exists for all eternity" (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
13: "Look into my eyes if you can’t remember" (Code Geass)

Remember that anyone can vote here - doesn't matter if you submitted or not. Actually, you're quite welcome to vote if you didn't submit! All the shiny 100x100 images need extra love to make this contest fair. *hint hint*

Every vote counts! ♥

^^;

Week 183 - Results

dragon_gypsy — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:42:20 GMT

Took me long enough, right? Thanks to everyone who voted, especially to those of you who threw in your two-cents for the tie-breaker!

First Place; zephyra14

"You're gonna wish you never had met me" (Slayers)

Second Place; royalbk

"But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew" (Magic Knight Rayearth)

Special Categories
Best use of Space; zephyra14

"You're gonna wish you never had met me" (Slayers)

Best use of Resources; royalbk

"You had my heart inside of your hand" (Inuyasha)

Alright, go submit to week 184. Only 5 icons from three people. I know you can do better!

Tie-Breaker!

dragon_gypsy — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:13:08 GMT

Ffff Sorry for the fail. Okay we got a three-way tie for second place since we've only got two places so I'm going to put it up as a tie-breaker!

You'll have until this evening to vote. If you made one of the icons, you are welcome to vote for either of the two that aren't yours. Vote for only 1 icon

1	2	3

I'll close it in a few hours (let's aim for 8PM PST). See you again then!

Week 184 Submission! ^^;

royalbk — Sat, 28 May 2011 21:36:57 GMT

Y'halo thar - long time no post. I still live! ♥

Notes: Remember to include the SERIES! Also please remember to USE THE FORMAT!

Icon goes here
Link to icon goes here
"Lyrics go here" (Series goes here) - especially this part please! ;D

*This week Special Categories are Best Use of Lyrics and Best Girl
*Suggest A Theme

Red - Never Be the Same Again

I know you, who are you now?
Look into my eyes if you can’t remember
Do you remember? Oh

I can see, I can still find
you’re the only voice my heart can recognize
But I can’t hear you now, yeah

I’ll never be the same I’m caught inside
the memories of promises of yesterdays
and I belong to you
I just can’t walk away ‘cuz after loving you
I can never be the same

And how can I pretend to never
know you like it was all a dream? No
I know I’ll never forget the way I always felt
with you beside me, and how you loved me then, yeah

I’ll never be the same I’m caught inside
the memories of promises of yesterdays
and I belong to you
I just can’t walk away ‘cuz after loving you
I can never be the same

You led me here, then I watched you disappear
You left this emptiness inside and I can’t turn back time

No! Stay! Nothing compares to you
nothing compares to you
I can’t let you go
can’t let you go
I can’t let go

I can never be the same,
not after loving you,
not after loving you,
No

I’ll never be the same I’m caught inside
the memories of promises of yesterdays
and I belong to you
I just can’t walk away ‘cuz after loving you
I can never be the same

I can never be the same
I will never be the same
Woah woah woah woah woah
I just can’t walk away
No I can’t walk away from you

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On/Off - Rinne Rondo (Vampire Knight Guilty OP)

One by one, the white rose petals open
That day's recollection is fully cast
Like a road crossed by light, time flows into silence
People who become lost on their short paths are born again.

Your smile dissolved the cloudiness in my heart.
How many pieces are woven like that dream?
Even if the setting sun is enough for you,
Our two fading shadows overlap.

Distance without and limitless depth,
It is truly like destiny in our hands
Grasping again and again; Losing again and again
And so by chance we meet.

The sky longs for blood while the flowers wait for rain.
The night makes tomorrow into tonight,
And that two hearts were one
Was this what you wished so hard for?

One by one, the white rose petals scatter over time.
Our love exists for all eternity.

-- Up to 3 submissions are allowed week.
-- All anime, manga, and RPG images are acceptable-- fanart is not.
-- No text on submitted icons! THIS INCLUDES TINY TEXT.
-- Please quote three words or more of the song when you submit each icon, to let us know which lyrics it was inspired by. Lyric sets must be 3+ lyrics that are found consecutively in the song. This means no altering the lyrics and no cutting out certain parts that you want.

Sample Submission:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/Pastoral_Insanity/icons/heaven_wings.png
"I'll see you in heaven one day" (Art by Yuu Higuri)

Icons are due in a comment in this post by Saturday, June 04th.
Don't hesitate to ask questions, and have fun!

Week 183 Voting! ^^;

royalbk — Sat, 28 May 2011 21:31:25 GMT

Okaaaay! 11 great icons - thank you for participating you guys! ♥

Votes will be weighted (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd). This time we have only 1st and 2nd place because already there were two categories in the game and only ten icons. ^^;
Pleas also vote for one icon for each of the special categories: Best Use of Space and Best use of Resources

Alternatively, here is a pre-made template you can use:

Remember, anyone can vote, even if you didn't submit an icon! Don't vote for yourself and don't get others to vote for you >O Also! Only vote for an icon once!! Don't vote for one for special category if you voted for it for regular placing!!

1	2	3	4	5	6

7	8	9	10	11

Lyrics
01: "Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark"(Art by Kojima Ayumi)
02: "Even now when we're already over / I can't help myself from looking for you / I set fire to the rain" (Crimson Hero)
03: "You had my heart inside of your hand" (Inuyasha)
04: "Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep" (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles)
05: "I'll leave with every piece of you"(Art by Kojima Ayumi)
06: "We could have had it all" (Tenchi in Tokyo)
07: "But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew" (Magic Knight Rayearth)
08: "Until you kissed my lips" (Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon)
09: "Finally, I can see you crystal clear,"(Art by Kojima Ayumi)
10: "The scars of your love remind me of us / (You're gonna wish you never had met me) / They keep me thinking that we almost had it all" (Inuyasha)
11: "You're gonna wish you never had met me" (Slayers)

Remember that anyone can vote here - doesn't matter if you submitted or not. Actually, you're quite welcome to vote if you didn't submit! All the shiny 100x100 images need extra love to make this contest fair. *hint hint*

Every vote counts! ♥

^^;

Second extension

dragon_gypsy — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:16:48 GMT

I'm sorry i didn't get this up on Sunday like I promised. It's been a really rough week for me and a lot of things are happening at once that I get really distracted. Besides, we only have six icons from 2 people. Not good. Are these songs really that difficult, or are you all busy with end of school stuff? This Saturday, I promise. I only have work then, so I won't be busy with other things the second half of the day.

Week 182 - Results

dragon_gypsy — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:28:52 GMT

Alright, I sulk, I get votes! I'd rather not repeat that tho.

First Place; wockys

"I'll show you I can change the world" (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

Second Place; dragon_gypsy

"I just relied on everybody...//because I wasn’t me back then" (Durarara!)

Third Place; kencana_kencana

"I don't need warmth or tomorrow anymore" (Fellows)

Special Categories
Best Color; dragon_gypsy

"If I can make my way to the other side of sorrow" (Trigun)

Best Overall; dragon_gypsy

"If I can make my way to the other side of sorrow" (Trigun)

Thanks again to those last few votes that you managed to throw my way. Once again, week 183 has been extended, so please go submit.