Why do I post part of song lyrics?
This thought popped into my head after hitting submit to the last post. I don't know what made me start doing this, but I would think it has something to do with my love of music. I use music as a sort of therapy to help me express my emotions at that moment in time. Any words that I put down will never quite capture my feelings as well as those certain lyrics.
I think a big part of it is also my interpretation of the lyric. Sometimes I pull out parts of a song and tweak them to fit my current state of mind. I know that the song is really expressing a certain analogy, but I alter the lyrics to fit my analogy. I don't know if I am making sense, but it's kind of hard for me to explain.
The other part that is missing is actually pretty important. The singer's voice, emotions, and the music is missing when I pull out the lyric. Those different characteristics of the song all make up my choice of song lyric. Unfortunately, I can not put all of that down in my posts, so I make do with what I have. To get an example, listen to "Turpentine" by Brandi Carlile. She has a very powerful voice that fits my feelings very well. My simple post does not do her song justice.
On occassion, I do use poetry or some other method of expression whenever possible. I think I want to start using photos as another method of expressing my current state of mind. I'm strongly fighting the urge to purchase a digital SLR camera, because my point-and-shoot camera does not capture my vision of a moment like an SLR camera would.
Anyway, I digress (again). I always seem to find a way to wander around in my posts. So, I'll leave you with more lyrics.
Well I feel like I'm lost in time
Watching the world go by
Everything looks the same
Tired of playing games
California Sun - Jem
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2 comments:
You do it because music speaks loudly! I once found a whole CD in which I believed every single song on it was written for me. Every song hit me in an area that fit with a situation that was going on in my life at that time.
Yep, music speaks loudly.
BTW- did you ever get the Robert Earl Keen music, and if so, what did you think?
Yes I did get a Robert Earl Keen CD. I bought the BEST CD and love it. I can't believe I have never purchased any of his music before. I will probably get some of his other CDs eventually. I think my favorite right now on the CD is "Merry Christmas from the Family".
I do agree with your thoughts on how the music fits my life right now. I seem to hear a lot of what I am feeling in different songs.
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