A song to express your feelings

[lookingforme]

At this hour, I find myself particularly vulnerable because I am heavily sleep deprived, and my brain can't really process. I have been awake for 21 hours and 12 minutes straight after a string of nights of only a few hours' sleep. I don't feel well, nor do I feel sleepy. So, I am listening to the soundtrack of my life entitled "Walkabouts" and right now, the perfect song to describe what I am feeling (at least the chorus of it) is Madness by Muse. Has anyone ever felt like they could communicate more if they did it through the songs that already exist? I challenge us to have a conversation consisting of song quotes.

So, dedicated to my depression; here I go...

Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad mad mad...Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad mad mad....Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad mad mad...Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad mad mad...I, I can't get these memories ooout of my mind, and some kind of maaaadness has started to evolve. Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad mad mad...Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad mad mad... And I, I tried so hard to let you go-ooo, but some kind of maaaadness is swallowing me whole, yeah....Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad mad mad...Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mad mad mad...I have finally seen the light. And I have finally realized, what you mean....

Ooh oh oh

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[Croix]

Aretha Franklin - "A Rose Is Still a Rose" (1998)

I guess this is about having the hidden power within yourself to overcome the worst of experiences

[Croix]

Ein seltener Vogel (what a rare bird -English translation available)
by Einsturzende Neubaten, the German experimental band specializing in making music from discarded metal

A most unusual piece, it only goes with spare time one can come across all sorts of things:)

[Croix]

"The Third Man" theme by Anton Karas is the soundtrack from the film of the same name released in 1949 and has been popular ever since being rerecorded by such well known artists as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass  and even the Beatles had a couple of arrangements (though never published)

The economy of playing solely on just a zither reflects the lack of resources in Vienna post war but does not detract for its richness or mood changes.

[Ggrand]

"This Is Me" (from the 2017 film The Greatest Showman, sung by Keala Settle)

is an empowering anthem about self acceptance and resilience….It encourages listeners to embrace their true identities, overcome insecurities, and stand proud, even when faced with judgment or harsh words from others. 

[Croix]

"Light and Dark" by Vangelis (1982)
This is played on the piano by Rachael and Deckard in the cult classic film Blade Runner when they are looking at photos and wondering about their true identity. 

[Croix]

Shetland tv series original soundtrack (2018)
John Lunn

This is a reflective piece that for me not only captures the isolation of the Shetland Iles, their own way of doing things plus a tinge of Scottish influence as well

[smallwolf]

warning - rituals of shame

might not be everyones cup of tea. but now... mum is nearing end of life, and not much i can do about it. i guess you have to read the lyrics to understand this?

[Croix]

@smallwolf 

Rituals of shame (Album) does seems to me to embrace guilt, shame, obsession, longing, personal failure, separation -the human condition seen from a darker side, but love is asked for and can be received, and I would be sure that would blunt the darker feelings and raise lighter others.

Now for a break:

Anything Goes (1934)
Cole Porter

A jazzy tune and a host of names famous at the time to look up and know about, a very interesting and distracting exercise.

[Croix]

"Lucy in the sky with Diamonds" (1967)

Lennon & McCartney

I don't believe this is about LSD as some people do, Lennon repeatedly expressed that this song was about a drawing that his young son, Julian, created while in school. Julian had drawn one of his schoolmates and friends, Lucy, among a smattering of stars.  A lovely thought.

[Croix]

I was feeling pleased with myself and wanted somethng cheeky, what better than:

"Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?" (1971)

Janis Joplin

This song  pokes fun at consumerism,  part of the 60's culture.