I have always loved music.
One of the things that I love about music is that sometimes you find that perfect song that seems to say what you want to say. Or maybe a song that completely expresses the way you feel or have felt.
There is one band in particular that always seems to put out songs that so perfectly fit me that I swear that I must have written them in my sleep and sent them the lyrics. Our Lady Peace is the name of that band.
Their music is a little on the lighter side of what I usually listen to. I have loved their music since the day I really paid attention to the lyrics. At the time I was in a really bad place. Nobody knew what was going on but I was really struggling. Like most 18-21 year olds I was trying to figure out who I was, where I was and why I was there. I am pretty sure everyone has gone through that or will go through it. For me, my way out was music. Some of the music I was listening to at that time was dark and negative. That really didn't help where I was. But hearing songs that told me "it's alright" and kinda gave a reflection of myself really helped me deal with my feelings and the things I was going through.
The album Clumsy was their second album but the first of theirs that I had gotten. I had the album for a few years and really liked it but didn't get into it enough to really notice what was there. I got Happiness Is Not A Fish You Can Catch for Christmas 1999 and really started to notice the messages that I needed to hear. That sent me back to Clumsy to find what I had missed there. Lyrics like "The carnival closed down, but if this world ever comes around.....You'll be there" really spoke to me.
The song "4am" is a song that hit me like a ton of bricks. To me it is about my dealing with the death of my father. I had a really hard time dealing with being a kid and not having a father around to help me become a man. The song is a look into my realization that I was the problem. I kept blaming my problems on the fact that I had no father there to guide me. But the real problem was me and I needed to find how to get through that.
Over the years they have continued to put out songs that have inspired me and helped me get through whatever I may be going through. The song "Life" is one that everyone can relate to. It is a song about, well, life. It is about dealing with things in your life and being strong. "Oh life is waiting for you. It's all messed up but we'll survive."
Another song that has a special meaning to me is "Innocent". "I remember feeling low and I remember losing hope and I remember all the feelings and the day they stopped."
There are many more songs I could quote or give examples of how they have helped me. But there is one song that sums up my entire post: "All You Did Was Save My Life". This song is on their most recent album Burn Burn. Not to be overly dramatic but it is the perfect song that I would write to them for the comfort I have gained from their music over the years.
Now, had I never heard their music I am sure I would have been fine. But their music speaks to me so much so that I kinda feel like it really has helped me deal with "life".
One of the things that I love about music is that sometimes you find that perfect song that seems to say what you want to say. Or maybe a song that completely expresses the way you feel or have felt.
There is one band in particular that always seems to put out songs that so perfectly fit me that I swear that I must have written them in my sleep and sent them the lyrics. Our Lady Peace is the name of that band.
Their music is a little on the lighter side of what I usually listen to. I have loved their music since the day I really paid attention to the lyrics. At the time I was in a really bad place. Nobody knew what was going on but I was really struggling. Like most 18-21 year olds I was trying to figure out who I was, where I was and why I was there. I am pretty sure everyone has gone through that or will go through it. For me, my way out was music. Some of the music I was listening to at that time was dark and negative. That really didn't help where I was. But hearing songs that told me "it's alright" and kinda gave a reflection of myself really helped me deal with my feelings and the things I was going through.
The album Clumsy was their second album but the first of theirs that I had gotten. I had the album for a few years and really liked it but didn't get into it enough to really notice what was there. I got Happiness Is Not A Fish You Can Catch for Christmas 1999 and really started to notice the messages that I needed to hear. That sent me back to Clumsy to find what I had missed there. Lyrics like "The carnival closed down, but if this world ever comes around.....You'll be there" really spoke to me.
The song "4am" is a song that hit me like a ton of bricks. To me it is about my dealing with the death of my father. I had a really hard time dealing with being a kid and not having a father around to help me become a man. The song is a look into my realization that I was the problem. I kept blaming my problems on the fact that I had no father there to guide me. But the real problem was me and I needed to find how to get through that.
Over the years they have continued to put out songs that have inspired me and helped me get through whatever I may be going through. The song "Life" is one that everyone can relate to. It is a song about, well, life. It is about dealing with things in your life and being strong. "Oh life is waiting for you. It's all messed up but we'll survive."
Another song that has a special meaning to me is "Innocent". "I remember feeling low and I remember losing hope and I remember all the feelings and the day they stopped."
There are many more songs I could quote or give examples of how they have helped me. But there is one song that sums up my entire post: "All You Did Was Save My Life". This song is on their most recent album Burn Burn. Not to be overly dramatic but it is the perfect song that I would write to them for the comfort I have gained from their music over the years.
Now, had I never heard their music I am sure I would have been fine. But their music speaks to me so much so that I kinda feel like it really has helped me deal with "life".
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