Inspired by the The Fault In Our Stars book. Song written in Pittsburgh, PA summer 2013; recorded December 2013

Written and performed by Elena Cobetto-Smith, Evan Richenfeld, and Alec Gelb

Lyrics told from Hazel's pov as well as my own thoughts on the subject matter:

The deeper I'm digging for meaning, the farther I go from believing.
Yeah I know, it's a common complaint.  But the list is long of what's too much to take.
It's your will, but you won't. There's some assembly required, but your vehicle is tired so you don't.
We're all subject to our goddamn stars. 
But is there a bard who'd be so cruel as to write these parts?

So I know I told you I was fine. I've got to fake it. 'Cause that is the way we all survive.
But you're playing god - you gave me life.  and so you can take it.
And there will be too-late-torture and tearing out my eyes.
Why did you ever save me?

Just listen: I'm ticking.
Yeah baby I'm a grenade so get out of the way before you start sticking.
But I guess my bridges aren't so fireproof. 
and now I could die just knowing I knew you.

So you could have told me you're not fine.
There's no time for treason. 'Cause how do we know who's treating who?
But I'd like to lose you for a better reason
than just have you too-late-taken and I'm using up my Ten
Why did you ever save me?

Well people, they are never gonna live forever. There will never be a way to make that better. No.
And people always will be looking for some kind of meaning but
saying 'life is beautiful' is so deceiving.

And after it all, I'm just 'Okay'. and that's enough now.
'Cause no one will ever be alright, but 
there's points of starlight
if there's no point to all this pain.

And in the final chapter, I like my choices.   

Points of Starlight (main version)

All songs written by Elena in collaboration with Evan Reichenfeld and Alec Gelb 

Ulcer

The Ballad Of Mr Box

Pushing My Luck

We All Fall Apart

The Remnants Of A Friday Night

Rearview Mirrors

Krypotbitch

Distortion

Points of Starlight (Radio edit)

Elena is a singer/songwriter from Pittsburgh. She's into a bit of everything, and likewise in her music. 

Elena Catherine Cobetto

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