The Rugrats Memoirs (Tommy and Kimi)

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Memoirs of an Officer and a Gentleman by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer (ELP). Tommy and Kimi foreverl... yes, I know in this video, they break up, but that's not the point. I mean, the girl in the song dies, so at least I didn't "kill" Kimi!
Tommy and Kimi forever! :)

Lyrics:

- Prologue-

Walking through the city after recent rain.
Heard ancient stones all shining murmur where are they?
How long before next hero's day
And the splendid show of drum and gun?

Walking by the river one September eve
Saw questions rise in circles on that old dark stream.
Where now are those who dared to dream?
They would leave one jewel in England's hand.

Gone to sleep they lie in flowered graves
For the visitors and Guidebook saved.
But come the trumpet shattered dawn
Will the spirit they shared be reborn.

Comrades in arms, may they rise, fight and shine again,
Till "who goes there", will be answered with friend again.

Once there stood a man, alone, sword in his hand.
In the face of the teeth and flame -
And it was all in England's name.

I was told how she grew, she alone shone her light on everyone.
And if you made the first eleven then you'd be sure to get to heaven,
Like the captain of the school.

I was taught how to win,
And to lose with that "get you next time" smile,
Learned Latin verbs in fear of a beating
And for years thought central heating,
Was for just old people's homes.

I was raised on the past, the Tower and Saint Paul's and Westminster,
Escorted well-bred girls to dances, and learned to drive a horse in harness,
Through the English countryside.
I was taught to behave, like an Officer and a Gentleman,
And when I finally marched from Sandhurst
I learned to put my fellow man first,
And there was daily talk of war.

I spent 1938 in the United States of America,
I grew to love it's many faces, and they had built some amazing places,
And I thought they´d come in on our side.

- Love at first sight -

Girls, oh there were girls
But they were just part of the social whirl
And I never took much notice
Until the night that I met you.

Standing out there alone
Out on the terrace under the moon
From the moment that I kissed you
My life turned into a dream.

I knew I loved you at first sight
And that you loved... me.
Was it really happening, or was it a dream?

I asked if you'd be mine
Feeding the white doves by the Serpentine
And when you said forever
I know that I almost cried.

You all in white,
The tears and the laughing,
Nearly losing the damn ring.
Yes, I do... Yes, I will... keep you from harm.

Those few short days
We spent together,
Remembered forever.
All the plans - for the house and for the children.

I know I loved you at first sight
And that you loved..me.
Did it really happen then, or was it a dream?

I knew when I saw your face
Opening orders, the time and the place.
Oh, don't worry it won't last long
And I won't be far away.
I'll try to write every day.

- Letters from the front -

Got your letters at the front today.
If you like the house we´ll buy it straight away.
Yes, it´s great now you´re a full-time nurse,
But do be careful with the air-raids getting worse.

Must end now... the push is on... we´re moving out...
All my love...see you soon.

I'm writing to you on a convoy moving West.
It's hell out here but we´re all trying to do our best.
I learned today that I get two weeks leave in June,
This time I promise you a real honeymoon.

Must end now... take care my love... you're all the world
To me my love... see you soon.

The telegram dropped from my hand.
She was all I had... I just don't understand.
I see her now... in that white dress she wore.
Those eyes and that smile,
No one else...nevermore.

Decorations and respect inside the club
Aren't compensation when you lose the one you love.
But in the end, all that is left
Is the regiment and what it means
To be an Officer and a Gentleman.

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[tigerboyX]

since next year will be 20 year anniversity, they should make an epoisde where the rugrats are adults. Tommy 21,Chucky 22.

[ClassicCartoonsGuy]

@tigerboyX That'd be awesome!! Especially since I grew up on Rugrats with Tommy as my favorite character and in All Grown Up, his interests are similar to mine, as I'm constantly filming something and me being 21 now! ;)

[DarthZillasaurus]

@ClassicCartoonsGuy It's something of a relief to know that I'm not the only 21 year old guy who still loves Rugrats. I was mad for Rugrats during my childhood. I miss those days. :(

[ClassicCartoonsGuy]

@DarthZillasaurus I know, right? I didn't know what to think when I started getting a renewed interest in things like this from my childhood, but I've come across a lot of people like us that still love Rugrats. ;)

[furglesmurgle]

@ClassicCartoonsGuy I grew up with the characters and I liked the idea of them advancing in age with the primary viewers. I still love the shows.

[ClassicCartoonsGuy]

@furglesmurgle Yeah, that's how I was when they first started the All Grown Up series. My sister and I grew up with Rugrats and were really excited to see them "All Grown Up."

We thought they were going to really be "all grown up," but Preteens typically think of themselves as "grown up," so maybe that was the idea behind the name.

[booboobear603]

goodbye rugrats why nick took u off i'll never know

[TherealRNO]

@SonnyAndLuigi: After years of being toddlers, All Grown Up was them at age 10-13. So really, after that...It would be All Grown Up: The College Years (reference to Save By the Bell) & then, All Grown Up: Middle-Aged & Married.

[6Teen094]

Freak The Freak Out Dude ! 8)

8D

[tigerboyX]

@SonnyAndLuigi They did that already. It's called rugrats grown up.

[Fullmetal392]

@tigerboyX woah. Im the same age as them.

TRIP

[qbowls3bills]

@ClassicCartoonsGuy i am the exact same way i grew up with the reugrats and i am attached to the characters forever and when they made all gorwn up i was ten so it was perfect. i just wish they would make a show were they were 16 or older now

[SonnyAndLuigi]

they should make a show when there kids.and it could be called rugrats kids