My current House-related obession is the official soundtrack. While it doesn't include what many fan would consider essential House songs (such as The Who's "Baba O'Reilly" and AC/DC's "Highway To Hell", just to name a couple), every track on the album is excellent and reminds us of our favourite episodes, scenes and characters. So I thought I would share with te a few lyrics from certain songs on the album that really capture the essence of all that is Dr. Gregory House.

*Lyrics in bold are ones that I think are particularly significant!


From 'Walter Reed'- Michael Penn

I count the cases piled up high
For the 1:15.
For platform and for passerby
It's the same routine.
I'm ranting while I'm raving,
There's nothing here worth saving.

Tell me now, what più do te need?
Take me to Walter Reed tonight.
Baby I've Lost the will for fighting
Over everything.
Well there's a few things I gotta say
And make no mistake, I'm mad.
'Cause every good thing I've had
Abandoned me.

All I want to do is hide.
It's graduation day
And everything I learned inside
Didn't seem to pay.
I've had my fill of palm trees
And lighting up Grauman's Chinese.

Tell me now, what più do te need?
Take me to Walter Reed tonight.
Baby I've Lost the will for fighting
Over everything
And there's a few things I gotta say.
Make no mistake, I'm mad.
'Cause every good thing I had
Abandoned me.

A sad and lonesome me.

I'm the walking wounded
And I'd say it to your face
But I can't find my place.

So tell me now, what più do te need?
Take me to Walter Reed tonight.
Baby I've Lost the will for fighting
Over everything
And there's a few things I gotta say.
Make no mistake, I'm mad
'Cause every good thing I had
Abandoned me.

A sad and lonesome me.
A sad and lonesome me.
A sad and lonesome me.


This songs always reminds me of how House is in general. Sort of brooding and melancholy but in a way, kind of upbeat about his own misery.




From 'See The World'- Gomez

giorno to day
Where do te want to be?
'Cos now you're trying to pick a fight
With everyone te need

You seem like a soldier
Who's Lost his composure
You're wounded and playing a waiting game
In no-man's land no-one's to blame

See the world
Find an old fashioned girl
And when all's been detto and done
It's the things that are given, not won
Are the things that te earned

Empty handed, surrounded da a senseless scene
With nothing of significance
Besides a shadow of a dream
You sound like an old joke
You're worn out, a bit broken
Asking me time and time again
And the answer's still the same

See the world
Find an old fashioned girl
And when all's been detto and done
It's the things that are given, not won
Are the things that te earned

You've got a chance to put things right
So how's it going to be?
Lay down your arms now
And put us beyond doubt
So reach out it's not too far away
Don't mess around now, don't delay

See the world...


This song reminds me of how people see House. People who care about him, like Cuddy, Wilson, Cameron and Stacey, see him as a tough but also fragile man and I think this song captures that!




From 'Are te Alright?'- Lucinda Williams

Are te alright?
All of a sudden te went away
Are te alright?
I hope te come back around someday.
Are te alright?
I haven't seen te in a real long time.
Are te alright?
Could te give me some kind of sign?
Are te alright?
I looked around me and te were gone.
Are te alright?
I feel like there must be something wrong.
Are te alright?
Cause it seems like te disappeared.
Are te alright?
Cause I've been feeling a little scared.
Are te alright?

Are te sleeping through the night?
Do te have someone to hold te tight?
Do te have someone to hang out with?
Do te have someone to hug & baciare you?
Hug & baciare you
Hug & baciare you
Are te alright?

Are te alright?
Is there something been bothering you?
Are te alright?
I wish you'd give me a little clue.
Are te alright?
Is there something te want to say?
Are te alright?
Just tell me that you're OK.
Are te alright?
Cause te took off without a word.
Are te alright?
te flew away like a little bird.
Are te alright?
Is there anything I can do?
Are te alright?
Cause I need to hear from you.
Are te alright?

Are te sleeping through the night?
Do te have someone to hold te tight?
Do te have someone to hang out with?
Do te have someone to hug & baciare you?
Hug & baciare you
Hug & baciare te

Are te alright?
Are te alright?
Are te alright?


This song makes me think of House's relationship with Wilson and Cuddy. They are constantly trying to help him out and make sure he is okay. But, like in the song, they repeat themselves ("Are te alright? Are te alright") But House often ignores them o does the opposite of what they say.




I also like the lyrics from 'Got To Be più Careful' da Jon Cleary. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the full lyrics, but the song definately reminds me of the battles House has faced against both Vogler and Tritter. And, of course, the infamous 'You Can't Always Get Want' da The Rolling Stones/Band From TV.......

YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT te WANT.

BUT IF te TRY SOMETIMES,

WELL,

te JUST MIGHT FIND...

te GET WHAT te NEED!

Oh yeah.