Music and I have a complicated relationship, but sometimes its exactly what I need for a certain emotion.
There are moments where I feel so wrapped in my own thoughts that I find it hard to read, speak, or even write. I have to listen. While listening to myself sing in the shower is sometimes therapeutic enough, I enjoy the company of others' words through the vulnerable channel of music. I do think any art form can be vulnerable, but I find that music in a similar way to poetry, uses structured, minimal space, words, and time to express dense, and deep messages, and allow them to flourish within us.
“I enjoy the company of others' words through the vulnerable channel of music.”
Playing Song Matchmaker
Happy
I know that happiness is my baseline emotion. At my core, I'm someone who is happy, likes to laugh, joke, share, and cherish. I find it hard not to turn situations into better ones, and am always eager to make those around me happy. Sounds cheesy no? My true self is someone that wants to make the world a better, brighter, and more adventurous place. My pick for the song I love to listen to when I'm happy is "And we danced" by Macklemore. There is a sense of aloofness to his song. He blurts out obscenities, and while his words may not be the deepest, they're plainly true. He shares how life has ups and downs, and we all experience them, and what is the best way to approach that? And we danced. The song reminds us that awful things go on everyday, and we don't ignore them, we conquer them, but even with all the battling we do, we still danced throughout history. I want people to remember me and to know, things can really truly utterly knock you down, but when you have the strength (hopefully with some of these other songs) you will DANCE.
Sad
Thoughtful
Depressed
Anxious
For me this a trick question, what song do I listen to when anxious? The answer is very simply nothing. I can't fathom music when I'm anxious, but I'm working on finding the strength to remind myself during the times when I'm so wrapped up in spinning thoughts to ground myself by watching a show, listening to a song, or calling a friend. Anything to distract my mind from the mayhem it is trying to sell me. These anxious times, as difficult as they are, fuel my other emotions, and allow my happier times to be appreciated more, and my darker times to be darker. All in all the rollercoaster is what makes me who I am, and I feel a lot, so my own journey will be to find a song that can match my feelings during my anxious times in the same way I've found with other emotions.
Blissful
Excited
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