Before I begin, THANK YOU my dear Facebook friends for providing me with the information that I needed to write this. There was a reason for your participation which you will see here in a second.
We all live our lives and doing the things that we do. Whether we end the day remembering everything we did or not, my guess is that if there was music playing that day you would know and remember that feeling or it may just imprinted something in you that will grow old with you.
Our music is up loud in our cars, we blare our music when we clean the house (Well, I do anyways), we party with friends with our favorite songs. You share your first dance with your husband at your wedding which will allow you to never forget that moment.
Our ears are stimulated through our soul that without music one could never gain one of the greatest triggers for human sensors. Every thought about how our world would be and how we would be without it? Music allows the young enthusiast to connect, the old to reminisce, and the in bet-weens to feel a sense of freedom within. Music will forever be the universal language that connects us all. Music is a medium which we all understand. We all have our favorites and within the range of choice is the unique expression of oneness.
I've said this before in past writings that when I do sit down and write, I listen to classical piano. Even in high school when I was studying; that was my choice. It stimulates me to be open minded with every key played. People always said classical music will stimulate your brain for more effective productivity. I don't listen to it for that reason, I just like it. I always like an additive bonus though!! Haha
Here is where you all come into play now. I asked what your favorite song was and why. I will share a few and then maybe explain to you why it is yours.
Someone wrote "The Sunshine Song". To me and that person, it means friendship. To me and my children, it means comfort and love. The same song that I love to sing and hear takes myself to different moments and different feelings all within the same song. Its short and sweet and gets to the point. My kids know that its their song and will forever be so.
Someone also threw out a Christina Perri song......First of all, she is an amazing writer and her voice is brilliant. I haven't heard a song yet that I do not like. A thousand years is found in I think the next twilight or just recent Twilight movie....either way its expression of love. How long you crave it and have waited for it. Sharing your whole soul and just waiting for the right response. Pure emotion. Whether your singing it yourself or just listening to it. I'm sure whomever this song means to you, your wrapped so much in the lyrics to the point where it is you and your life and your just waiting.
Others chose songs because of just simply how it states where they are in their life right now. It creates that existence for them. Other songs are reminders of good times and the season of the year. Its all about dictating those emotions and feelings and taking you to that place where you are in your heart and ears of course and feeling the words and the music.
There are those songs though that we avoid. It reminds us of our mistakes, failures or pretty much something we have packed away in our memory that we never want to come out and for some reason that damn song plays and we are pissed and just want it to stop. Next thing you know, your breaking your iPod or stereo and ready to punch a wall, scream and cry all at the same time. All just because of a song.
I didn't share with you on Facebook like you did in regards to what my favorite song is and why so here I go. I'm going to share three actually. The first is The Dance from Garth Brooks. This song has been mine and my husbands song back even 14 years ago. If he is away and its on the radio he calls and sings to me. I will play it on our anniversary or after a fight so we can remember hey, we love each other. Another song I hold close is Wish you were here from Pink Floyd. This song stirs up multiple memories. It began of course back in day when I would be hanging out at the Roman house. Jordan, Amy, Andrew, Benji and Ruben would get out their guitars and sing. Since Jordan's passing, I remember those happy moments that we used to share even though I wish he was still here when I hear that song. I miss my friend. Now a song that just defines me. This is a tough one but we all have ways on how we separate where we are in our life right now. Luckily I can do that with one song. Well...at least with the song of the day anyways. A Voice within by Christina Aguilera. Favorite verse would be: " Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within...Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way. You will learn to begin to trust the voice within." I write and vent about pretty much everything and sometimes struggle with it. Its hard to not be transparent when I just want to get it all out and then I will find myself knowing what I am feeling and not finding the words to match it.
So that is a little about me and a little about some of you. We find ourselves through music no matter who we are. We define ourselves with it and we praise the day with it. No matter who you are or whatever genre a song comes from, you connect with it that maybe you will be the only one that understands it. It doesn't matter because you may not be capable of pushing out certain emotions a song can do, but that is why you have that song isn't it?
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