I have always found music to be my escape, love, and outlet. It is such a strong and moving form of expression. Whether through listening to the lyrics of my favorite songs or playing the songs on the piano myself, I have always held music as an integral part of my life..
Therefore, it is very difficult for me to pinpoint a specific song or album that really changed or refocused my perspective on life. I could name hundreds of song lines that have moved me to smile or cry and could think of many songs that have helped me through a tough time or day.
I think the most important thing about music is that through your own pain, you are able to find comfort in the realization that there are others that have felt and are feeling the same emotions you are currently struggling with. And it's not just the negative feelings either. On numerous occassions I have found myself caught up in the lyrics of songs about the joys of living and appreciating what we have, not what we do not have.
If I were to name one artist that solidifies this concept for me I would have to say The Fray. The one line that really stands out for me through all of their songs (all of which I have memorized) comes from the song "All At Once" from the How to Save a Life album. The line, "Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same," really puts the world into persepective for me. Everyone goes through times in their life that they feel like they won't make it through...situations that they feel are unjustified and wrong. But in the end, these heartbreaking and beyond difficult situations may turn out to be for the best.
I think it's amazing what song lyrics can do for us. When I'm having a tough time, I always know where to turn...I crank up my iPod, and the world suddenly seems like a much better, comforting place...
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