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Music Matching My Moods and Needs
Apr. 26th, 2008 04:42 pmMusic tends to have a strong impact on my mental state. I often listen to songs on repeat that seem to suit either my current feelings or what I want to currently feel. What I relate to in the song isn't always obvious (what the song is actually about). Often the synesthesia impression I get from songs alters their meaning for me, so a song that should be cheerful I associate with something gritty and unpleasant, or something "sad" will seem dreamy and fantastical.
Today I've been anxious, though I don't know over what specifically. Lately when I'm anxious or angry I want to listen to Maroon 5 because their songs are often fast-paced and match my racing thoughts. Sometimes I will listen to just one or a few repeatedly that most fit this pattern. For their softer songs I often feel very nostalgic, which can fit the reasons why I'm currently upset, so sometimes listening to those also feels appropriate for the moment.
Tori Amos I have mixed feelings over. I intuitively like her and started liking her when I was suicidal, so sometimes I listen to her when I'm very depressed and want to fix my life but simply don't know how. I also get reminders of her now in accordance with a person I don't get along with. That sounds rather depressing, but I actually feel like I'm reclaiming power over my life/my likes when I ignore this upsetting person and still listen to Tori Amos in spite of those lingering memories. Tori Amos' music also is one of the types that sounds like it comes out of a strange, surreal fairy tale to me, so I often listen to her when I'm peaceful and in an otherworldly mood or trying to be creative.
Fleetwood Mac I usually want to listen to when I'm in a jovial mood and they are still my favorite band. Their songs just have a tendency to make me happy. For the slower and sadder songs I feel deep reminders of people whom I have feelings for as are being described in the songs. I deeply relate to this group's music and Stevie Nicks' independent music.
Michelle Branch I often listen to when I'm sad and want to feel surrounded by beauty and love, even when my dreams are unable to be filled (I really like her song "Breathe" when I'm happy and "Sweet Misery" when I'm sad over a friend).
I've gone through phases with lots of music, fitting all my different needs and moods and emotions. Artists like John Denver, Cat Stevens, and Simon & Garfunkel seem to best represent my "world" as I idealize it and succeed in living life as I want to live. When I'm sad yet still myself, or happy and able to spread the happiness. I could post about so many artists and songs here so I will just leave this for now. I have very intense connections and patterning, and within the realm of music alone this is potentially a very long-winded topic.
Today I've been anxious, though I don't know over what specifically. Lately when I'm anxious or angry I want to listen to Maroon 5 because their songs are often fast-paced and match my racing thoughts. Sometimes I will listen to just one or a few repeatedly that most fit this pattern. For their softer songs I often feel very nostalgic, which can fit the reasons why I'm currently upset, so sometimes listening to those also feels appropriate for the moment.
Tori Amos I have mixed feelings over. I intuitively like her and started liking her when I was suicidal, so sometimes I listen to her when I'm very depressed and want to fix my life but simply don't know how. I also get reminders of her now in accordance with a person I don't get along with. That sounds rather depressing, but I actually feel like I'm reclaiming power over my life/my likes when I ignore this upsetting person and still listen to Tori Amos in spite of those lingering memories. Tori Amos' music also is one of the types that sounds like it comes out of a strange, surreal fairy tale to me, so I often listen to her when I'm peaceful and in an otherworldly mood or trying to be creative.
Fleetwood Mac I usually want to listen to when I'm in a jovial mood and they are still my favorite band. Their songs just have a tendency to make me happy. For the slower and sadder songs I feel deep reminders of people whom I have feelings for as are being described in the songs. I deeply relate to this group's music and Stevie Nicks' independent music.
Michelle Branch I often listen to when I'm sad and want to feel surrounded by beauty and love, even when my dreams are unable to be filled (I really like her song "Breathe" when I'm happy and "Sweet Misery" when I'm sad over a friend).
I've gone through phases with lots of music, fitting all my different needs and moods and emotions. Artists like John Denver, Cat Stevens, and Simon & Garfunkel seem to best represent my "world" as I idealize it and succeed in living life as I want to live. When I'm sad yet still myself, or happy and able to spread the happiness. I could post about so many artists and songs here so I will just leave this for now. I have very intense connections and patterning, and within the realm of music alone this is potentially a very long-winded topic.
