I don't own ATLA, these bands, or their songs. Lyrics in italics, story regular, title of song and band underlined.


Big Talker by The Murmurs

'Cause I believed you,

And I believed you,

And I, and I

I believed you

I believed you

I stared at her as all the pieces clicked together. Of course she would be with the Avatar. It was selfish of me to think otherwise. Why should she wait for me? What could I offer her? I'd spent the good part of the year chasing them. I'm not honorable, or important. My own family doesn't want me. Why should she?…

Because I had believed her. I believed she cared about me. I had believed that I had finally found the one person who truly loved me, even with my imperfections. Only now did I see it was only her nature. Her love was never really there for me to take, though it didn't stop her from inadvertently taking mine. She had already given it to someone else. And yet even after realizing I can never have her, all I can think is I really believed you.

I Miss You by Blink 182

Where are you and I'm so sorry

I cannot sleep I cannot dream tonight

I need somebody and always

This sick strange darkness comes creeping on so haunting every time

And as I stared I counted the webs from all the spiders

catching things and eating their insides

Like indecision to call youAnd hear your voice of treason

Will you come home and stop this pain tonight

stop this pain tonight

I laid across the cold hard ground staring up the bright moon, though it still seemed surprisingly dark outside. I couldn't sleep again, the same sickening vision haunting my dreams every time I close my eyes. Replaying the fight over and over again in my head. Replaying the lightning that nearly took your life. I want to see you, to talk to you, to make sure you're okay, even though I know you're fine. Even though now you have her to comfort you. While I shouldn't care, I do. And while you and she shouldn't bother me, the pain in my chest says otherwise, and the betrayal I feel is denying it. I stare at the shadows that seem to be covering everything in my world now, and through all the conflicting feelings, the only thought that continually plagues me is how much I need you to come back to stop the hurt that's been swallowing me whole ever since you left.

Hamburg Song by Keane

Will you see me in the end

Or is it just a waste of time

Trying to be your friend

To shine, shine, shine

Shine a little light

Shine a light on my life

And warm me up again

I'm sitting alone by the campfire. Everyone else is still asleep. I bend it a little higher, but I can't shake cold feeling left in me by your piercing words. Your smooth sleeping face seems so calm, so peaceful, in the flickering flames of the fire, but I know the hate your harboring for it all too well. I shiver and again move closer to the flames, but it's in vain because I know only you can melt the ice that's engulfed my heart.

The Reason Why by Click Five

Yesterday

I waited for your friends to walk away

So I could say just what I mean

I know we're moving fast

We're running from the past

I'm holding on before it fades away

Aang, Toph and Sokka wandered off after Momo and Appa. You began to follow, but I held your wrist. You spun towards me at first with confusion and defensiveness, but relaxed when you realized it was me. I knew that you were trying to give me the benefit of the doubt after our adventure, but I saw it in your eyes sometimes, the way you look at me, that I'm not completely forgiven.

"What is it Zuko?"

"I just… need to talk to you. Away from the gang." you looked suspicious, and I couldn't blame you, but held your ground, "There is something I need to tell you. I'm sorry I'm really bad at this, but I have to let you know. You should know how I feel. I hate what I've been. It's just-"

A smile had crept onto your face, "I'm sorry, too. Let's just forget it, all of it. The past is the past." you leaned in quickly and kissed me on the cheek. My face flushed, but you just walked away. I stood there with my hand on my face holding the warmth of you kiss there as long as I could.

Cold Feet by The Weekends

You say 'You don't know what

I've been through!'

Why don't you tell me then,

cause I'd really like to.

Don't keep your heart under lock and key

cause if you do

it won't find its way to me.

"You don't know what I've been through!" you yelled at me. We had been at it for a while now and both our voices were as loud as they could go, fueled by our frustrations.

"Why don't you tell me then? Tell me, Prince! Why can't you just open up to me!"

"You wouldn't understand." you said quietly. The pain was evident in your voice and I instantly regretted my harsh words.

"Try me." I said softer. I took a step forward smiling, and put my hand on your arm. You looked my in the eye and hesitantly returned the smile.

The Shade of Poison Trees by Dashboard Confessional

As we lie

In the shade

Of poison trees

Are we as safe

As we let

Ourselves believe?

I can feel the steady rise and fall of your chest. Your hand is absent-mindedly twirling my hair as I lean my back against you. I close my eyes and take in the smell of the cherry blossoms mixing with your own smoky scent. The columns of sunlight filtering through the branches warms me, but not as much as just being near you. I sink into a sea of complete bliss allowing myself to enjoy, for once, the perfection of this moment. I hear you sigh contently and wish this moment could last forever. But it can't and when it ends nothing will change because your still the banished prince, and I'm still a southern water tribe girl. Because this war isn't over yet and there are no guarantees in life. Because in the end it will never work out the way we want no matter how much wishing we do. For now though, I'm going to enjoy having you near me. Even if we both know it will never last.