Name: Laika
Channel: Daines/Killington
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rock blues americana

Maria Daines

Original Blues, Rock & Country for the Soul

Song Info

Genre

Rock • Rock General

Charts

Peak #112

Peak in subgenre #28

Author

Daines/Killington

Rights

Daines/Killington

Uploaded

April 14, 2009

Track Files

MP3

MP3 6.3 MB • 128 kbps • 6:50

Story behind the song

Our thanks to Lelja who inspired us to write a tribute song to remember the courage of Laika.

Laika's story can be read at the Rainbows Bridge Memorial site.

http://www.rainbowsbridge.com/residents/LAIKA001/Resident.htm


There are things that are known and things that are unknown; in between is exploration. Someone has to pay the final price for achieving the goal. Not that she ever wanted to, nobody asked her. She was the chosen one.

She walked the streets of Moscow in beauty, with dignity, though homeless. Her ancestry was not known for certain except that she was born somewhere in that country. Her destiny was determined by the greed of mankind. And she was just an innocent dog.

They called her Laika.

Lyrics

It's been so long, and I remember
Being small and being used
It felt so wrong, oh I remember
How it felt, to be confused

You put your hands upon my body
You made me wait so many times
Too many pains in one small body
My life was yours, my life and time

And it feels like I gave everything to you
You don't have a care
And it feels like nothing can stop what you do
No you don't have a care for your crime

What did you do with all the knowledge?
What did you do when I was gone?
What made it right, my death was knowledge?
Just a dog, your sacrifice

Now I'm a name, now I'm a hero
Now I'm written, just a word
But I'm ashamed to be your hero
Goodbye cruel, cruel world

And it feels like I gave everything to you
You don't have a care
And it feels like nothing can stop what you do
No you don't have a care
And it feels like I gave everything to you
And you don't have a care
Adn it feels like nothing can stop what you do
No you don't have a care for your crimes

Floating in the sky
So you can wonder why
I was once alive
Floating in the sky

And it feels like I gave everything to you
And you don't have a care
And it feels like nothing can stop what you do
And you don't have a care
And it feels like everything comes back to you
I burned in the air
And it feels like life belongs only to you
And you don't have a care for your crime

And it feels like I gave everything to you
And you don't have a care
And it feels like nothing can stop what you do
And you don't have a care
And it feels like everything comes back to you
When I burned in the air
And it feels like life belongs only to you
No you don't have a care
Cos it feels like I gave everything to you
And you don't have a care
And it feels like nothing can stop what you do
No you don't have a care
And it feels like everything comes back to you
And I burned in the air
And it feels like life belongs only to you
And you don't wanna care
And you don't wanna care
For me, for me...

© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
All Rights Reserved
(mcps) ASCAP
10th April 2009

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Rodrica Rudge

Aug 18, 2009

Beautiful song, wonderful lyrics and an absolutely perfect performance, as always. Great to stop by and catch up with you both. Keep rocking and keep doing all you do.

ms 007

Aug 13, 2009

My Sincerest Apologies, I have been playing & listening for some months on my station never to realize how anxious l was to get them on the stations, until now had l realized l hadn't commented so.....  And l am really sincerely apolegetic and will you please accept my opologies. TX  About your delivery,  this song is so top shelf, everything about this song is 10 stars if l could.  Tysvm For Such heartfelt lyrics and the production of this song, You sure know how to (as gabe said, belt them out gal)  perfection that touches deep chords in the heart and affects the listener is this way, must be expressed as unbelievably remarkable in every respect, not a hit song but A Major Hit Song in Every Regard. By now l am hoping your still here and not doing a world tour some where.    Stay Blessed l love all your songs sooooo much, and l am so touched by them & thankful for this caliber of music. Lots of Love & Prayers  kgtf    :):):)  ty again for the hours of listening.

Frank Segura

Jun 07, 2009

Incredibly powerful and moving. Excellently written and produced. Great vocals. I had to throw my head back and close my eyes.......and smile.

Frank

Dreamlight

May 28, 2009

Another fine effort. A beautiful and moving tribute to Laika. Keep those great songs coming.

gabe stenziano

Apr 25, 2009

man, you sure can belt out a song. and when those background vocals come in...perfection.  everything so balanced, so tasteful. well done. gabe

jolee

Apr 21, 2009

Rock on ! You are so talented. I love these lyrics.... And of course the way you deliever them means everything For this is outstanding! :) JOLEE

Pinecats

Apr 21, 2009

wow..what a powerful rock anthem for Laika. Once again, you two have somehow used your sense of empathy to put yourself in that little dog and share her experiences. Love the dynamics in here...wonderful vox and the arrangement, with it's powerhouse build at the end, is just excellent. You guys are the Masters. We thank you for sharing this! Laika thanks you too....