Music is my Therapy

Song: Congratulations (Clean) Artist: Post Malone HAPPY GRADUATION TO MY LITTLE BROTHER!!! HOLY FREAKING COW!!! I can't believe my brother is graduating HIGH SCHOOL TODAY!!! It seems like just yesterday I was graduating High School and he was graduating 6th grade, hahaha. How time flies. I love my brother so much!! He is such a stud! ;) We have always been close and good buds even though sometimes he can really get on my nerves .... and he loves to push my buttons (and knows exactly which ones they are!). But he is funny and has a good head on his shoulders. I'm proud of the kind of person he is and the choices that he is making in his life. I'm proud of all the hard work he's put into his school work and getting good grades (when I know it wasn't easy for him). I'm super proud and impressed with how awesome and hard he worked at soccer, basketball, falg football & Track & Field! He's the athletic one of the family for sure!! I'...

Song: Your Illusion Artist: Hanson I started the day feeling overwhelmed and wanting to give up. I started the day being so angry and feeling so alone and forgotten that I just wanted to disappear. I started the day wanting to stay locked away forever and never have to leave my bed because life is too hard and it's never going to get better! This was my song for the way I felt starting my day. You say you want to kill yourself It might make it just a little bit easier You think you're the only one who hurts Try looking just a little bit harder I don't know why you're holding on To the damage that's been done 'Cause you've got me wrapped up in your illusion I keep on trying to change your conclusion But you've got me wrapped up in your illusion I keep on dying 'cause you're busy wasting life Don't disguise your emptiness By placing blame on me and everyone else Protected by your safety nets But you can't put the...

Song: Siren Call Artist: Hanson This song is off of Hanson's Fan Club EP: Loud (2016). I have been slightly obsessed with this haunting song as of late. This song is about dealing with depression ( Zac Hanson even said so ! Be forewarned, explicit language is used in this video. I'm so sorry). Once I heard Zac explain the meaning and message behind this song it made so much sense to me! I have always loved it and I've always known it had a powerful message but I could never quite figure out what it was. This song is about struggling. Being weighed-down by the burdens and challenges life brings to each and every one of us. When we stop and allow ourselves to "give in" to the pain and sadness that comes with the stress of life, that's when we begin to slip and fall into a deep depression. That's when our "Siren's Call" us. And pull us down. No straighter path than to struggle .... This is perfect. And it's true. Life is a constan...

Song: Hand In Hand Artist: Hanson A different and not very well-known or often enough played song by Hanson. But one, whenever I happen to listen to it think "I like this song! Why don't I listen to this more?" I love Isaac's passion. You can really feel the hurt and betrayal in his voice. I just like this song a lot! It's random but I do! Yeah. (say goodbye) Well I know Just how much I love you There is no time To explain. I realize Just what I'd give to. To get you back. In my arms. And I, I see you hand in hand. With another man. And I, Don't know. What you see in him. And why you let us go. And if you're gonna lie, Atleast you could, Just let us die. And if you're gonna cry, To me baby Atleast you could of, Just say goodbye. And I'm caught between. Myself and me. And I, Can't find the bridge From my mind to reality. I'm trying to find. A place in the sun. But I'm drowning in the rain Th...

Song: Me, Myself & I Artist: Hanson A sad song but such a gorgeous song too. Their harmonies are just so on point. It must be the end of the road It must be the end of you and I And forever too Walking the last bridge alone We've given up on the good times And the bad we knew When I'm alone in a cold, dark room, well There's still someone That I can tell my troubles to Me, myself, and I will never be alone We'll find a way to get along And we'll be fine When all that's left is me, myself, and I Myself and I will never be alone We will find a way to get along And we'll be fine When all that's left is me, myself, and I Mmh When did it start getting old? When did it stop being worth the time Just to see it through? I don't wanna get used to 'It's over' We've already said too much To make it new When I'm alone in a cold, dark room, well There's still someone That I can tell my troubles...

Song: Follow Your Lead Artist: Hanson Such an amazing and inspiring song about working together to make a change and make things better in the world. To get up and do something that's really going to make a difference for good in the world! And not to just rely on our own opinions and our own ways but to open our minds and explore new ways and let someone else take charge. Oh I'll follow your lead Oh I'll follow your lead Oh I'll follow your lead Oh I'll follow your lead Oh I'll follow your lead Oh I'll follow your lead Oh I'll follow your lead Oh Through the crossroads Pick up your shoulder You are not a child Don't need no natural born soldiers ' Cause it's not that kind of fight There is no water That can wash off this disease But if you'll just stand up Then I'll follow your lead now Let's get up and make it known Never take a chance alone I'll be there whenever You're at a crossroads I kno...

Song: Tragic Symphony Artist: Hanson Amazing song!! So different from most of Hanson's stuff and Taylor just SLAYS this song vocally!! This will be stuck in your head for daaaayzzz!! #notabadthing And if this song seems familiar to you, it is very reminiscent of Black Horse and the Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall! I’m just a part in your masterpiece A minuet in a minor key Woohoo, woohoo A sad song that you know so well You cheat me, but you have no tell Woohoo, woohoo And you keep leading me on Woohoo, woohoo You make a good thing feel wrong Woohoo, woohoo Well, I know what you’re doing Girl, I see what you’re doing I’m caught up in a dark emotion I’ve given you all that’s left of me You’re giving me a crazy notion I’m falling for your tragic symphony I’m caught up in a dark emotion I’m falling for the trap you set for me You’re giving me a crazy notion I’m falling for your tragic symphony Uh-uh, your tragic symphony You played me once, but I did it tw...

Song: Been There Before Artist: Hanson First off, HAPPY (OFFICIAL) HANSON DAY!! Love this cool, chill song about the power and influence of music. The way music connects us. The way music inspires us or reminds us of people, memories & better times. "Does it move you? Does it soothe you? Does it fill your heart and soul, with the roots of rock and roll?" One of my favorite musical lines of all time: "When you can't get through it. You can listen to it." I can't even count the number of times I have relied on music to help me "get through it" whatever that "it" might be. There's a down town corner People down town know And a back beat rhythm on the radio And the girl who listens to a young man's song On the block I live on In the place I'm from Well the young man sitting On the dock of the bay He took a long-term trip on a first class plane Now the whole world listens To that one man's so...

Song: I Was Born Artist: Hanson   HANSON RELEASED THE FULL, OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO FOR THEIR BRAND NEW SONG "I WAS BORN!!!" AND IT'S AMAZING!!!   I have been obsessed with this song since I first heard the small sample clips of it in Hanson's "Middle of Everywhere - Tour Announcement" video  & "I Was Born Birthday Message" video. I found a live version they had done at SXSW in March, but this official release makes me SO HAPPY!! I love, love, LOVE this song! It's so inspiring and the tune is catchy and upbeat!! I don't understand why the song isn't the raving success among Fansons (and the world!) as I believe it should be! The lyrics are so motivating and empowering and I totally thought "This would be a great song to play during the Olympics!" Someone said the same thing on Hanson's instagram post! I went running today and I listened to this song twice, feeling so motivated and happy each time. It defin...

Song: Star Wars Theme Artist: John Williams, covered by Pentatonix   I have to excuse Hanson for one day. Today is May 4th, which if you are a fan of Star Wars or just a geek in general you will know that today is officially known as " MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!" Get it!? Instead of "May the FORCE be with you" .... I love puns! And I love random days like today to make tasty, themed food to celebrate something fun! Last year I made "Bow-Tie the Fett" pasta salad, "7-Leia" Dip with "Dark side chips", "Yoda Soda" & "Obi-Wan Fruit Ka-bobbies." It was so much fun!! Unfortunately, due to a busy schedule & other engagements I'm not going to be able to celebrate "May the 4th" with food :( I'll have to opt to just wearing my Star Wars shirt. Maybe I can squeeze in making some "Wookie Cookies" since those were something I wanted to make last year but ran out of time!   Enjoy this ...

Song: Can't Stop Artist: Hanson   Awesome song from the fun, nostalgic, pop-rock 2nd album from the amazing, amazing Hanson This Time Around ! I actually ran to this song today. It kept me going, even though I ran out of breath a little faster than usual, because I couldn't help lip-singing along, hahaha. And the little "rap section" is totally lit ;)     Oh yeah Yeah Can't stop thinkin' about you No, I can't stop thinkin' about you Morning day or night I tremble at your sight It's impossible to fight , I've tried Now you're in my head And your mind I've read Gonna stop the words you say Now I Can't stop thinkin' about you I Can't get you off my mind Ohhhh I can't stop thinkin' about you Thinkin' about you all the time Can't stop thinkin' about you I can't get you off my mind Ohhh I can't stop thinkin' about you Thinkin' about you all the time Cupids heart s...

Song: With You in Your Dreams Artist: Hanson   Starting from the top with album #1, The Middle of Nowhere ! I've already posted some of my favorites from this album (see: MMMBop , Weird , Man From Milwaukee ,  A Minute Without You , I Will Come To You , Yearbook , Where's the Love?) so I'm going with this sweet yet sad song. It amazes me that these young, young kids were able to write such a tender song about the passing of their grandmother. This just proves what talented and committed little artists they were even way back in the way back!   The Evolution of Hanson's "With You in Your Dreams!"   3 Car Garage - The Indie Recordings '95-'96       The Middle of Nowhere - 1997     Hanson Live - 1998     Hanson Underneath Acoustic Live Tour - 2003      5 of 5 - Middle of Nowhere - 2010   If I'm gone when you wake up Please...

I can't believe I haven't said anything about this here yet but guess what!?!?   I AM GOING TO HANSON DAY 2017!!! IT'S REALLY HAPPENING!!!   As you can see, my blog has been "Hansonized" in honor of Hanson Day (May 6th), Hanson Day 2017 (May 18th-20th) and because Hanson is launching a worldwide tour beginning this June "THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE WORLD TOUR" celebrating 25 years as aband! 25 years! They're as old as me! The fact that I get to go be a part of such an iconic and HUGE year for Hanson (celebrating the 20th year of MMMBOP!) is just so exciting!!   From now until May 17th (the day I fly out for Hanson Day !) I am going to dedicate each and every single one of my posts to my boys, Hanson! I want to celebrate them while also helping get myself ready for my Hanson Day weekend by listening to their music all month long :)   So let's kick things off with my all-time most favorite Hanson song ever:   Strong Enough t...