Inspired

Ok, so you know how I said I was done for the night? I may have lied a little bit.

Why? Because this song came on. And as so often happens with me, the music got me thinking.

First of all, listen to the song.



I love this song for several reasons.

#1, I love this band. My Chemical Romance. MCR. MyChem. Love 'em. Have for years.
#2, I love this album. Welcome To The Black Parade. This is the album--this is the song--that got me through the worst time in my life to date. Think about the lyrics. The chorus is, "I am not afraid to keep on living." Not that the singer is not afraid to die--sometimes, that's the easy thing, that's the simplest solution. Sometimes its a lot harder to live than it is to die. Then it goes on: "I am not afraid to walk this world alone." How, I wonder? It's terrifying to be alone. Not to feel alone or lonely sometimes, but to be absolutely, completely alone. I'm thinking about Friday, how alone I felt, with everyone else there in groups or pairs; just that was depressing. If you're completely, completely alone, there is so little joy in the world. Don't worry, this isn't a depressed, my life sucks post--I just heard the song, and started thinking about the meaning behind it. Speaking about the band itself? I know a huge group of people who loathe MCR, absolutely and completely--call it an emo band, rip-offs, whatever they like. I don't get it, personally. Their songs are about hope, about going on through everything, about making it through hardships and coming out, maybe a little worse for wear, year, but that's normal, that's ok. Point is, you made it out. Life sucks sometimes. Their music is so much about overcoming the bad stuff that happens to everyone.
#3. This is an inspirational song. I covered that. But it's not a predictable, lame, insert-key-change-here kind of song. You don't hear the lyrics, it's a punk/pop/just plain weird song that maybe you like, maybe you don't. The song sounds almost angry. It's defiant. It's a giant "FU" to whoever is putting the singer down, be it a family member, a friend, a boss--whatever. It's like an animal cornered in a cage, snapping at its tormentor, trying to get out.

This all got me thinking. I already said tonight what an effect music can have on your psyche; I titled my last post "Don't Stop Believin'", for God's sake!! It's really astounding to me the way that works. It doesn't matter how bad I'm feeling, if the right song comes on the radio, there is an immediate attitude shift. Thus, I have a new goal for the days.

I'm already talking every post about my day, my trials and tribulations, blah blah blah. Not that it's not interesting (I really hope it IS interesting!) but it's just something that seems a little...less than it could be. So I think I'll add something. Every day before I go to bed I will blog, partly so I stay updated, and partly because it's a nice way to relax before beddy-by. (Yes, I just said that.) On that blog, I will start with a song that describes about how that day went. I will end with a song that inspires me and, hopefully, either keeps the mood going if its good, or sends me to bed feeling better. Cheesy, perhaps? Decidedly so. I don't honestly care. If you think it's stupid, skip it, or consider it a way to find new music. Either way, I hope you enjoy, and I'll start this off with two back to back videos.

#1: For the day.


#2: For the inspiration: what else?



Peace! :)