Music

I love music. A lot of people would find that my taste in music is uncharacteristic to the music they think I should like...If you just met me, you might think that I am into hip hop, or pop, etc. However, I love country and folk/indie (ex. Pandora stations Today's Country and Andrew Duhon/Ray LaMontagne) particularly for their melody and the content. I don't think you can find more beautiful lyrics anywhere else besides these two genres. Everyone loves music, probably for different reasons. Mine is because this is an avenue where I feel most understood. I find that the words can really relate to my experiences at that particular moment, and I feel...empathized, understood, accepted. And sometimes, they help put into words my thoughts and emotions, even when I sometimes don't know how to best express myself. I also love instrumental rock (ex. Pandora station featuring David Garrett, Escala, Ronald Jenkees, Bond) --mostly for putting me in the right mood and perfect rhythm when I am reading or writing for work. My instrumental rock Pandora station is my secret to getting through writing my Ph.D. dissertation. While on this station, I could frequently produce 2-3 pages per hour. It's like when one would listen to fast pace music during a run or exercising. The rhythm helps me set my pace for writing. On the subject of music, I want to share some tid-bits of songs that touch my heart right now.  

Bright Eyes - This Is The First Day Of My Life

This is the first day of my life

...

Yours is the first face that I saw

I think I was blind before I met you

Now I don't know where I am I don't know where I've been

But I know where I want to go

...

And I thought it was strange you said everything changed

You felt as if you'd just woke up 

And you said "this is the first day of my life

I'm glad I didn't die before I met you 

But now I don't care I could go anywhere with you

And I'd probably be happy"

Carrie Underwood - Do You Think About Me

That first cold September night

You were the blanket holding me tight

You were kissing me and the years stood still

...

We ran in when the thunder came

You told me sugar melts in the rain

Don't want to watch our love go to waste

So we ran inside for it was too late

Ray LaMontagne - Can I Stay With You?

So can I stay here with you, til the day breaks?

There's something you should know

I ain't got no place to go

So can I stay here with you, til the day breaks?

How happy it would make me to see your face when I wake

So lay with me in your thinnest dress

Fill my heart with each caress

Between your blissful kisses, whisper

Darling, is this love?

Guess I am just a bit sentimental these days. Growing up and starting over can do that to a girl.