Put your iPod on shuffle and write ten songs that pop up...
To say that I love music seems like an incredibly weak understatement. It affects me more than it affects most people I think- songs can make me cry, they can instantly alter my mood, they are inextricably connected with memories from the past... at the risk of sounding incredibly cliché, music is sort of my life. So to just write ten, completely random, shuffled songs down isn't enough for me- each song title is a link to a youtube version of the song. And naturally, I have something to say about each one! Maybe you'll like some of them, too:
This is a gorgeous song. It seems to be about trying to hold on to the past, and then realizing that there's nothing to hold on to anymore. It's a little depressing, but amazing nonetheless. The orchestra towards the end of the song is lovely.
I saw Keane perform this live in August and it's a great song. The singer is talking about all of the noise and distractions in his life, and how when he stops to think and be quiet, it's frightening. But then he realizes that he's got one person on his side.
I love oldies, and this is no exception- a song about true romance. I sort of wish I was alive during this era of music, because it's so classy. Nat King Cole's voice could make me swoon... seriously.
This song breaks my heart every time I hear it, mostly because all of the personal memories attached to it (listening to it, playing it, seeing Damien play it, etc). It's about two friends who are scared to be more than that, basically. "It's not that we're scared, it's just that it's delicate."
This is a catchy remix of the original, and it's about evil trying to fight for your soul, but how the cross (Jesus) has already won your heart. Such a jam.
This one is awesome to drive to- it's about breaking through the "ordinary" and searching for something more meaningful, on the other side... I kind of see it from a Christian perspective. Like thinking about what is beyond this small, typical life on earth.
About never working up the nerve to tell someone you love them, and then dealing with your broken heart when you're around them- also knowing that a broken heart is better than losing them forever. "You can walk all over me, just don't you walk away". So catchy and awesome though.
It's about losing someone you love. The violins in this song alone could reduce you to tears (Especially in the bridge [3:57] Holy crap.). Sia has this amazingly haunting voice.
A pretty sexy, self-explanatory song. But kind of soulful and sweet at the same time. It was in one of my favorite movies. (I think that's day 24's topic!)
An awesome, awesome Christian band! This one's about how God is with us in our darkest moments, and about all of the signs he sends to show us the way. Even the darkest night gives way to a sunrise.
So, there you have it. A very random selection of music, a la iPod shuffle. All awesome though. And this entry actually took forever because then it warranted an all-out youtube search for good versions of each song. So I hope you've enjoyed it!
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