It’s not essential that every song you like is one that means something (sometimes it can just be a really great beat or vocal) but you will find that the ones that stick, really stick -mean something to you. I have made no secret of the fact that I suffer with Central pain syndrome (a neurological condition caused by damage or malfunction in the Central Nervous System (CNS) which causes a sensitization of the pain system. The extent of pain and the areas affected are related to the cause of the injury, which in my case was my lower back). Anyway... this means that pain and feelings of frustration and helplessness play a big part in my life. So my playlist has songs that echo this theme...
Carry you home - James Blunt
Comfortably numb - Pink Floyd
Even my dad does sometimes – Ed Sheeran
Fix You - Coldplay
Gimme some love - James Blunt
Gone, Gone, Gone - Phillip Phillips
Heal Over- KT Tunstall
Listen to the Man - George Ezra
One Day - Opshop
Some Nights (Intro) - Fun
Sometimes you can't make it on your own - U2
Sun on Sunday - James Blunt
Unwell - Matchbox 20
You get the idea right? These songs tell you a bit about how I feel, some reassure me or make me smile and others are just good places to wallow in my misery – which is healthy...
Either way, they mean something to me. Make no mistake there are definitely other songs that resonate with many other aspects of my life. I have love songs that mean something to my relationships and my marriage, I have songs that echo how I feel about my parents, my kids, and even my job. Music, like poetry and literature, is a vital part of my method – I use these marvellous tools to process my experiences. They are a form of meditation, relaxation and above all catharsis.
As life’s seasons turn, find a way to process your reality and move ever forward on your journey.
