Day 20: A Song That Has Many Meanings For You

DAY 20: A SONG THAT HAS MANY MEANINGS FOR YOU

Forever The Sickest Kids "Coffee Break"

Forever The Sickest Kids has always been one of my all time favorite bands. I can listen to their albums on repeat for weeks at a time. I got to meet them at Warped Tour 4 years ago, and they are just as cool as their music. I chose "Coffee Break" as today's song because it has meant different things to me over the years. I remember listening to this song in high school and foolishly thinking that my life would never get this busy. Naivety is pretty common at that age, so I'm not surprised that I had that mindset. Now, as I focus on the fact that I rarely get a breather from life, between work and being an adult, I've not sure I've ever resonated with a song more. I've found the value in these tiny breaks you get to take, just for a small breather. You can feel the emotion in the lyrics, as the character in this song feels the stress that the weight of the world throws on him. It's a song that I enjoy listening to, and I hope you do as well.

Day 19: A Song That Makes You Think About Life

DAY 19: A SONG THAT MAKES YOU THINK ABOUT LIFE

Empire of the Sun "Walking on a Dream"

First of all, this is another one of those catchy, upbeat songs that's hard not to move along to. However, if you listen to the lyrics and do a little digging, this song in a sense is talking about life. You can interpret the lyrics in many different ways. I've always liked to analyze "Walking on a Dream" as a song about how we sometimes get caught going through the motions in life. Then, we find something, in this case, love, that makes us step back and get out of the rut. I think the line "is it real when two become one" is that question we all ask ourselves when we love someone. This is especially true when we think we may have found "the one." As human beings, we all have times where we doubt ourselves, especially the ability for another human being to love us. It seems only natural then to question when we really have found someone that contradicts that. As you can see, after you stop nodding your head to this song, you start to actually break down and consider the lyrics. That's why "Walking on a Dream" is a great choice for today's topic.