When There's Nothing Left to Burn...

My name is Sierra Carlita Josephine Martin. However, because no one has that much time on there hands or would choose to waste their time saying it all, just call me Sierra Jane. Jane you ask? Well that question will be answered later in the semester I am sure. Patience. Patience. Well who is this Sierra Jane? To be completely ( and typically) honest I don't even know. Nevertheless, I do know that Sierra Jane is not the same Sierra Martin who graduated from Westside in 2006. The Sierra Jane you see before you has seen, heard, and spoken evil and have done and witnessed things so beautiful that it is impossible to describe them as simply "good". However, I have no regrets, only amazing (although sometimes hazy) memories and an even better understanding of the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
At the end of some posts I will give readers a chance to better understand who I am by posting a song that has both meaning and a memory attached. These songs will be amazing! So please be encouraged to go listen, take a good look at the words, and attempt to understand. I know that everyone does not share the same taste in music, however, the wonderful thing about music is how even people who do not share the same language or background can achieve the same feeling and emotional understanding from an amazing song. Well the song for today is Styx Mr. Roboto. I honestly don't believe that there is anything I can say about myself that isn't said in this song. Enjoy!

Mr. Roboto Lyrics (Styx)

Styx - Mr. Roboto Lyrics

(Dennis DeYoung)

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,
Mata ah-oo hima deDomo arigato,
Mr. Roboto,Himitsu wo shiri tai

You're wondering who I am-machine or mannequin
With parts made in Japan, I am the modren man

I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin
My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.
So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprised
I'm just a man who needed someone, and somewhere to hide

To keep me alive-just keep me alive
Somewhere to hide to keep me alive
I'm not a robot without emotions-I'm not what you see
I've come to help you with your problems, so we can be free
I'm not a hero, I'm not a saviour, forget what you know
I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control
Beyond my control-we all need control
I need control-we all need control

I am the modren man, who hides behind a mask
So no one else can see my true identity

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo
Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For doing the jobs that nobody wants to
And thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For helping me escape just when I needed to
Thank you-thank you, thank you
I want to thank you, please, thank you

The problem's plain to see: too much technology
Machines to save our lives. Machines dehumanize.

The time has come at last
To throw away this mask
So everyone can see
My true identity...I'm Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy!


Sierra Jane