Matt Maeson often writes about his struggles in addiction and in leaving the church. His songs have helped me give words to feelings that I have in my addictions. “i don’t remember your face, or your hair, or your name, or your smile” – Often our addictions can become the most important things in our…
Category: Music Corner
You’re On Your Own, Kid – Taylor Swift
The news is out, I am indeed a Swifty. I’ve loved Taylor’s music ever since I was an early teen. Her story writing abilities have inspired my own writing and I look up to her greatly. “I searched the party of better bodies, just to learn that you never cared” – As a teenager and…
detonate – Charli XCX
“close myself off in new ways” – By this point in my life, I am pretty aware that I am a difficult person to get to know. I tend to be an illusive kind of person that people find hard to read. I am not sure why I am this way, I just know that…
You Asked for this – Halsey
Halsey talks about this song containing 3 different voices. The firsts voice is displayed in the verses. This voice is her fears. “You wished upon a falling star And left behind the avant-garde Poured lemonade in crystal glasses Picket fences, file taxes Who the hell is in your bed You better kiss goodnight and give…
Rainforest – Noname
Noname is a Chicago born rapper, poet, and activist. Her songs are full of jazzy slam poetry style lyrics that revolve around topics of feminism, systemic issues, and her struggles with being in the spotlight. Her deep, thoughtful, and powerful lyrics are displayed so well in this song; I always come back to it when…
Serotonin – girl in red
This song has helped me feel a lot of release and acceptance with my struggles in mental health. It encapsulates a feeling of being self aware of your struggles but also overwhelmed by yourself and the moment. Dig deep, can’t hide from the corners of my mind. i’m terrified of what’s inside – I used…
I HATE EVERYBODY – Halsey
Halsey is one of my top favorite artists. I cycle through her albums often and find so many of her lyrics relatable. I appreciate her transparency about how her mental illness (bipolar disorder) affects her. I HATE EVERYBODY is a song that I have consistently come back to because it puts words to a pattern…
Loner – Kali Uchis
I’ve been vibing to this song all week. I am at a place in my life where I am not sacrificing myself for others as much as I used to. I would rather be alone than around people who don’t respect me and my needs. Growing up in my family, I would constantly be invalidated…
Honey, It’s Alright – Gregory Alan Isakov
“honey, it’s alright to be alone” – A simple, yet reassuring line that many of us need to hear. I like to think of this line as a mantra to remind me that being alone is natural and normal. A big step towards healing for me is in being alone without feeling lonely. What has…
Dumbest girl alive – 100 gecs
The 100 gecs duo (Laura Les and Dylan Brady) released their second studio album “10,000 gecs” last week. I love the humor and inhibition that this band brings to the popular music genre; it’s a breath of fresh air to hear songs that don’t take themselves too seriously and that can embrace the self-critical narrative…
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