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Life is a Musical
Jun. 27th, 2009 12:50 amWell, since I got a bunch of new music, I figure I'll revive an old tradition for this post. Since I don't remember how long it's been since I last did one of these, I figure I'll explain it again. What I do is put my music player on random, then blog about whatever comes to mind while each song is on. Generally, it ends up being about the song that's on, but sometimes it'll go off in a random direction. But that's how it works.
And So It Goes by Billy Joel
Huh, and here I thought my knowledge of Kurt Vonnegut wouldn't make me laugh at Billy Joel titles. I always want an honest answer, yet I fear getting one. Is his silence really his defense, or just a way of hiding from the consequences? In fact, he kinda acknowledges that. Hmm... It never seems like the choice is ever mine to make... yet it really is, isn't it? I mean, I could go on hiding it, using silence to hide how I feel, yet that doesn't work for long, and it's my choice to break the silence.
You'll Accomp'ny Me by Bob Seger
Not that long ago, I saw this song as romantic. I still do, somewhat, but it also reminds me there a darker side to love, maybe not in the song itself, but in what it reminds me of. Yes, it's romantic to think of someone pursuing someone, possibly even over coming the others reluctance... but how do you know that it's just reluctance, and not actually a valid reason for pushing someone away? And after all of that, all the romantic pursuit, what happens when he catches her?
Now I'm Here by Queen
I'm here, but how did I get here? Heck if I know. There's been so many points where the outcome could have been different, if only I'd played my cards a little smarter, or maybe just differently. But then... would I have any of the opportunities I have now? Any of the friends? Any of the heart wrenching thoughts that play on my insecurities? I guess I'll never know, but it makes me scared. What if I had ended up less balanced than I am right now? Is that even possible?
My Back Door by Melissa Etheridge
My dreams... are nothing worth talking about. Why is it that love/attraction is always talked about as a spell? I'd guess it's because it makes us do things we'd never want to do otherwise, even to the point of admitting that love. But what about the darker emotions, like jealousy, rage, and fear? Why do they never inspire us to talk about them? Maybe we should, if only to get them out. But even harder than talking with someone else about your fears, is actually confronting the source of them, even if they don't mean to cause them.
Animate by Rush
Do Something! Why should I wait around, typing up entries that aren't going to be read by anyone, when I could go do something about how I'm feeling? I know it's because I'm scared... but why should that matter? I mean, I've already pretty conclusively proven that I'd have to work very hard to screw this up. Or maybe not, but at least it'd be difficult in the direction. I'm always told to wait, told to think it over... and invariably, I cool down, and manage to forget just what it was I got so passionate about. Man must move, before he can think... I think I might need to move this time, before more thinking gets done.
And So It Goes by Billy Joel
Huh, and here I thought my knowledge of Kurt Vonnegut wouldn't make me laugh at Billy Joel titles. I always want an honest answer, yet I fear getting one. Is his silence really his defense, or just a way of hiding from the consequences? In fact, he kinda acknowledges that. Hmm... It never seems like the choice is ever mine to make... yet it really is, isn't it? I mean, I could go on hiding it, using silence to hide how I feel, yet that doesn't work for long, and it's my choice to break the silence.
You'll Accomp'ny Me by Bob Seger
Not that long ago, I saw this song as romantic. I still do, somewhat, but it also reminds me there a darker side to love, maybe not in the song itself, but in what it reminds me of. Yes, it's romantic to think of someone pursuing someone, possibly even over coming the others reluctance... but how do you know that it's just reluctance, and not actually a valid reason for pushing someone away? And after all of that, all the romantic pursuit, what happens when he catches her?
Now I'm Here by Queen
I'm here, but how did I get here? Heck if I know. There's been so many points where the outcome could have been different, if only I'd played my cards a little smarter, or maybe just differently. But then... would I have any of the opportunities I have now? Any of the friends? Any of the heart wrenching thoughts that play on my insecurities? I guess I'll never know, but it makes me scared. What if I had ended up less balanced than I am right now? Is that even possible?
My Back Door by Melissa Etheridge
My dreams... are nothing worth talking about. Why is it that love/attraction is always talked about as a spell? I'd guess it's because it makes us do things we'd never want to do otherwise, even to the point of admitting that love. But what about the darker emotions, like jealousy, rage, and fear? Why do they never inspire us to talk about them? Maybe we should, if only to get them out. But even harder than talking with someone else about your fears, is actually confronting the source of them, even if they don't mean to cause them.
Animate by Rush
Do Something! Why should I wait around, typing up entries that aren't going to be read by anyone, when I could go do something about how I'm feeling? I know it's because I'm scared... but why should that matter? I mean, I've already pretty conclusively proven that I'd have to work very hard to screw this up. Or maybe not, but at least it'd be difficult in the direction. I'm always told to wait, told to think it over... and invariably, I cool down, and manage to forget just what it was I got so passionate about. Man must move, before he can think... I think I might need to move this time, before more thinking gets done.
