Old Roads: Where You Find Yourself.

 

When music finally tells you how you feel.

This most recent bout of maudlin nostalgia, which I have apparently been writing through for over a month now, has been an eye-opening one for me. One could almost apply the Aristotelian concepts of anagnorisis and peripeteia to it. Though, in a most anti-Aristotelian way, my reversal of fortune was for the better, not worse. We can discuss catharsis and hamartia as they pertain to me in another essay.

Music, Movies, and Memories, Oh my...

Music, who knew? Well, everyone, I suppose. Everyone but me, apparently, because this is one of those I was this many years old when I discovered it moments. 

Musical Moods, Songs and Such.

That's the complete list of the songs that are currently on my mood playlist, the songs I turn to daily. These are the songs that mean the most to me right now and I hope you enjoyed them.

The Moods of Songs: I See Fire

I See Fire

Ed Sheeran

Song 12 of 12

Oh, misty eye of the mountain below

Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls

And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke

Keep watching over Durin's son

The Moods of Songs: Secrets

Secrets

The Piano Guys

Tiffany Alvord

(Originally by One Republic)

Song 11 of 12

I need another story

Something to get off my chest

My life gets kinda boring

Need something that I can confess

The Moods of Songs: Let Her Go

Let Her Go

Jasmine Thompson

Originally by Passenger

Song 10 of 12

Well you only need the light when it's burning low

Only miss the sun when it starts to snow

Only know you love her when you let her go

The Moods of Songs: All I Want

All I Want

Kodaline

Song 9 of 12

All I want is nothing more

To hear you knocking at my door

'Cause if I could see your face once more

I could die a happy man I'm sure

The Moods of Songs: Break My Bones

Break my Bones

John Taylor

Song 8 of 12

You can say what you like

I'll pay you no mind

Cause I've heard it before

A thousand times

The Moods of Songs: Antidote

Antidote

Faith Marie

Song 7 of 12

Finding refuge in my own lies
How are you I'm doing alright
Small talk is a great disguise
Just let me be just let me be
Empty thoughts start to crowd my mind
Am I only living, living to survive?
Shake it off but I've lost the drive
Just let me be just let me be
let me be okay

The Moods of Songs: Almost Lover

Almost Lover

A Fine Frenzy
Song 6 of 12

Your fingertips across my skin

The palm trees swaying in the wind

Images

You sang me Spanish lullabies

The sweetest sadness in your eyes

Clever trick

The Moods of Songs: Maybe

Maybe

Ingrid Michaelson

Song 5 of 12

I don't wanna be the one to say goodbye

But I will, I will, I will

I don't wanna sit on the pavement while you fly

But I will, I will, oh yes I will

'Cause maybe in the future, you're gonna come back

The Moods of Songs: Between The Lines

"Between The Lines"

Sara Bareilles

Song 4 of 12

Time to tell me the truth

To burden your mouth for what you say

No pieces of paper in the way

Cause I can't continue pretending to choose

The opposite sides on which we fall

The loving you laters if at all

The Moods of Songs: Near To You

Near To You (feat. Larry Corbett)

A Fine Frenzy

Song 3 of 12

He and I; had something beautiful

But so dysfunctional it couldn't last

Loved him so, but I let him go

'Cause I knew he'd never love me back

The Moods of Songs: Let It Go (No, not that one!)

"Let It Go"

Written by James Bay

Preformed by Evynne Hollens

Piano Arrangement by Nathan Alef

Song 2 of 12

From walking home and talking loads

To seeing shows in evening clothes with you

From nervous touch and getting drunk

To staying up and waking up with you

The Moods of Songs: Gravity

Gravity

 - Sara Bareilles

Song 1 of 12

Something always brings me back to you

It never takes too long

No matter what I say or do

I'll still feel you here 'till the moment I'm gone

Music and it's Power Over Your Mood.

Everyone knows that music can have a powerful effect on someone's mood. You play hard fast music to work out to, and you play slower softer music to relax. You listen to sad songs and you listen to bright songs.

I'll just leave this here...

Am I The Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way)

   Dixie Chicks, from the album (showing my age here) "Wide Open Spaces"