Music soothes my soul. With each song that combines my mood of the day, it’s always a perfect feeling.
Whatever it is that bothers
me, I made it a point that I indulge into a song. Whether the song is old or new to my ears,
but most of the time, it’s the old songs that relinquish the anonymity of what
I feel. It brings back most of my trying
days as an individual. It’s amazing how
it transports me back in time where the innocence of my being is
rekindled. One of the examples would be like
listening to Cupid by 211 and then
I remember the good old days in advertising.
Yes, that time I was just a fresh graduate from college and the
struggles I am trying to cope with the world of advertising. There’s this Account Executive named Michelle
whom I became close with. We became
close through her stories. Her love in
writing poems, late night coffee chats, beating deadlines for client
presentations almost every week. And we
were always together. Those were our
glory days and I miss it a lot.
Fall For You by Shanice. Each time I play this song especially
on a rainy afternoon, it gives me the hope to fall in love again. The sweetest days you feel when you’re in
love. The positive feeling that falling
into someone brings re-assurance that celebrating life is indeed better. Just like the lyrics of the song;
I’ve been in love, a time or two
I’ve seen the world when I’m
with you,
I wanna fly and spread my wings,
I don’t wana cry, I wanna sing,
I wanna live and take a chance,
I’m not afraid to love again,
I wanna fall, fall for you,
and I want you to fall for me too.
Unto the mountain snow that melts n the stream
My heart goes like a river to sea
To the heavens up above
I pray to God our destiny is love
Whew! Isn’t it amazing falling in love? I believe that being in love is different from
falling in love. Need I say more?
Hehehe. There are also songs like In a
Rush by Blackstreet that I
really like. It is soulful. It’s like
you are falling for someone and not realizing it and when it hit you, you’re
already halfway to broken heart. Arrgh! Gees!
There is the song, Is There
Something by Christopher Cross that
is always in my playlist. I
automatically get sentimental each time I hear the first note of this classic
song of broken hearts holding on too much and letting go inch by inch and
somehow wanting to still fix the situation.
Is there something that you want to tell me
Is there something that I ought to know
Are we still something that still worth fighting for
Or should I simply let you go
Is there something I can do to reach you
Are we something more than history
I’ll find some way to convince you to stay
If you should tell me honestly
Is there something left of you and me
There are also Original Pilipino Music (OPM) songs
that I also love. One of them is Wag
Ka ng Umiyak that was
originally released by Sugarfree and
last year, 2013, KZ Tandigan released
an acoustic version that was part of a teleserye soundtrack.
Lost in Space by Lighthouse
Family. I remember that way back from college, one of
my bestfriends gave me cassette tape of their album. This song calms me and when I miss my college
friends (and the college life), this song is a hit. This became my theme song for my one great
friend, Abi. She’s a classmate in
college and we really made a history in terms of friendship. Each time I hear this song, it brings back
great memories. How I struggle in or
friendship, almost every day we fight, we argue and because of those
experiences for four years in college (and after college), our relationship is
stronger through the years. Gosh, I recall keeping a diary and in those pages
were our everyday fights. Hahaha. for four years, imagine that!
Ocean Drive by Lighthouse Family. Another song from the same group that
I always say, my ‘driving song’. I just
like the tempo of this song that would definitely enjoy my ‘driving’ because I
am a sucker of long drives but most of the time or let’s say, all the time I am
the passenger. Hihihi.
Misty Glass Window by Take
One. This is another OPM that
keeps me gaga especially after I experienced how a “break up” feels real life. Gosh, the words in this song that goes;
Rain falls; dark clouds are rising up above
I gaze in solitude, looking through a misty glass window
Cause there it used to be the two of us
This empty room, filled my thoughts with memories of you
I turned and look around but found no sight of you
I guess it’ll never be as true, no, no.
My heart will always be with you
With a match of saxophone, who
would have a thought a song like this crushes you even more.
One of These Days by Michelle
Branch. This song consumes
me. I don’t want to elaborate the
emotions, just hear it yourself.
OO by Up Dharma Down. Another OPM song that tackles about
love in a drastic situation that left the girl in awe and all she can do is to
reminisce and let the guy know that he can still make amends to the girl
waiting in vain even if he doesn’t know that the girl is in love with him. Yeah, more of an unreciprocated love.
Out of Reach by Gabrielle. This is one of the songs from the
movie, Bridget Jones’ Diary. Song about the girl realizing that there
might be no chance with the guy and with the question, “was I ever loved by you?”
Pag-ibig by APO Hiking
Society. An OPM song that tells
a story of falling in love for the first time, experiencing how it was like to
have your first sweet kiss, a tight hug and a forever love. This is a feel-good song that expresses how
one great love stays with you through the years or even a lifetime.
Pain In My Heart by Zoo. A heart-wrenching OPM song. Hurt lingers in this song. Moving on is not really an option in this
song. The singer elaborates everything
that was in their relationship and he doesn’t want to feel the pain and it
happens each time he sings the songs.
The lyrics:
I don’t want to remember the things we used to do
And all the things that remind me of you
I don’t want to hear those songs
The songs we used to sing
'Coz I don’t want to feel, the pain in my heart
I just can’t believe you’re gone….
There are tons of songs I still want to share, but it seems these are all enough to indulge in one day. Well, right now, I just don't have an idea how to end this post. Can I just play Far Away by Kevyn Lettau for now?
Cheers!
