I've come across a problem.
I wanted to write something representing loneliness, sadness and something almost to the point of depression.
Problem was (though really I'm glad I wasn't) I wasn't feeling anything like this. In fact I felt great. And as much as I hate feeling depressed, I kinda really needed it for the mood of the story to work.
Trying to write somehing down was exhusting, I just couldn't feel sad.
And that's when my baby (AKA my ipod) knew what to do.
I ran down my music list and played sad song, after sad song.
Almost instantly I started to feel less happy than what I did a song ago.
Listening to heavy lyrics, soft voices and heart-wrenching instruments that can make you feel like your heart valves are being plucked and not those of the guitar strings.
In fact, I'm still listening to those songs, and it's still effective.
You listen to the lyrics and start to believe that the singer is telling your story - you delve into the story of the song, and you begin to think of your life and even start to question how your living it.
Yep, music is that powerful.
For example listening to Bitter Sweet Symphony makes me feel like I'm running. Even when I'm sitting down doing nothing, I always feel the need to run when I hear that song. And when I listen to Open Arms, it also makes me feel like running, but to something, rather than away from it.
Different songs give us different moods. And there is always a song to go with any mood.
Even though, I don't want to feel sad, it's the perfect way to create the right vibe...well it is, for me at least.
Same say it's only music. It's nothing but a beat and lyrics; but boy it helps. As I listen to it, I feel like I'm ready to continue with the story.
And that's what I'm gonna do.
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