Music is my Therapy

Song(s): Jack's Lament, Sally's Song & Nightmare Before Christmas Medley, from Tim Burton's  The Nightmare Before Christmas Artist(s): Danny Elfman, Amy Lee & Jared Halley HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL YOU GHOSTS, GOBLINS, GHOULS & WITCHES! I think Halloween is a really fun holiday and I still love getting into the Halloween spirit! These songs are sure to help you out with that too! Even though I'm not necessarily a big fan of the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas , I do like the songs. They are perfect "Halloween songs." I've included three today, because I couldn't decide which one to do and I think the medley is so well-done and cool I had to include it! First up, Jack's Lament. It just has a super creepy & eerie vibe to it. Plus, it's sung by the King of Halloween, the Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington! And I think Jack is just creepy enough for Halloween but not too scary. In fact, he was the main theme of my Halloween de...

Song(s): Ghost & Ghost Writer Artist(s): Michael Jackson & Hanson Two songs from two of  my most favorite artists! First up, Ghost  by Michael. The verses are basically the same as Is It Scary? And with a name like Ghosts it's just a perfect song to celebrate Halloween with! Plus, the music video is pretty frightening, especially if you want to take 40 minutes and watch the entire thing (I may or may not have done that.....). Second, Ghost Writer by Hanson! One of their newest songs from this years AWESOME flan club EP In Color   (still can't believe I was at Hanson Day and got to hear this song live!). I inlcuded this song because of the word ghost and because I had to add some Hanson to my playlist, they've been missing for far too long (though not for much longer! They're new C H R I S T M A S A L B U M Finally, It's Christmas! is out (of course I have it!) and I can't wait to listen to it and post it all here!). There's a ghost d...

Song: Epic Halloween Organ Solo - Toccata in D Minor Artist: Bach, performed by Richard Elliott Since today is the Sabbath but I still want to continue with my Halloween playlist of 2017, here is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's organist, Richard Elliott playing an eerie rendition of Bach's Toccata in D Minor. I figure it will work for today because it was filmed at the Conference Center in SLC and is affiliated with MOTAB :) Enjoy! This guy is fantastic!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Song: Something Wicked This Way Comes Artist: John Williams, From  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban I went to a fantastic Halloween concert tonight! It was an orchestra concert and they played songs from  Harry Potter, Star Wars, Batman,  &  Ghostbusters!  This  Harry Potter  song was so well-done that it inspired today's song choice. Perfect for Halloween! Enjoy! Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Double, double, toil and trouble; Something wicked this way comes! Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg and owlet's wing. Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Double, double, toil and trouble; Something wicked this way comes! In the cauldron boil and bake, Fillet of a fenny snake, Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf, Witches' mummy, maw and gulf. Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Double, doub...

Songs(s): Monster Mash & Addams Family Artist: Bobby Pickett & Andrew Gold Throwing it back with two iconic Halloween classics! Enjoy! I was working in the lab, late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight For my monster from his slab, began to rise And suddenly to my surprise He did the mash, he did the monster mash The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash He did the mash, it caught on in a flash He did the mash, he did the monster mash From my laboratory in the castle east To the master bedroom where the vampires feast The ghouls all came from their humble abodes To get a jolt from my electrodes They did the mash, they did the monster mash The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash They did the mash, it caught on in a flash They did the mash, they did the monster mash The zombies were having fun The party had just begun The guests included Wolfman, Dracula, and his son The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds Igor on c...

Song: Come Little Children/The Hanging Tree Artist: Peter Hollens & Bailey Pelkman This incredible mash-up is PERFECT for my Halloween playlist!! So creepy and haunting yet beautiful all at the same time. I love it! It totally gives me Halloween vibes! Come Little Children I'll Take Thee Away, Into a Land of Enchantment Come Little Children The Time's Come To Play Here In My Garden Of Shadows Follow Sweet Children I'll Show Thee the Way Through All the Pain and The Sorrows Weep Not Poor Children For Life is This Way Murdering Beauty And Passions Are you, are you Coming to the tree? They strung up a man They say who murdered three. Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight In the hanging tree. Hush Now Dear Children It Must Be This Way To Weary of Life and Deceptions Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be (into the Calm And The Quiet) If we met at midnight In the hanging t...

Song: Ghost Artist: Ella Henderson It kind of works as a Halloween song right? Ghost, demons, haunting  you follow me? Haha. I like the song and it works for my Halloween playlist so enjoy! I keep going to the river to pray 'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain And at most I'm sleeping all these demons away But your ghost, the ghost of you It keeps me awake My friends had you figured out Yeah, they saw what's inside of you You tried hiding another you But your evil was coming through These eyes sitting on the wall They watch every move I make Bright light living in the shade Your cold heart makes my spirit shake I had to go through hell to prove I'm not insane Had to meet the devil just to know his name And that's when my love was burning Yeah, it's still burning [2x:] I keep going to the river to pray 'Cause I need something that can wash out the pain And at most I'm sleeping all these demons away But you...

Song: Believer Artist: Imagine Dragons HAPPY WEEK BEFORE HALLOWEEN!! I can't wait for the holidays! My goal is to post a song every day this next week leading up to Halloween. Kicking the week off with this awesome song by Imagine Dragons, Believer. It's intense and has a message that I can relate to and love. It's about embracing the pain that comes from the challenges of life, and using it for personal growth and to become better. Rise from the ashes. See how far you've come. Strive to be better. Not the most "halloween-ish" song out there, but I've been loving it lately and have decided to use it for today. ENJOY! First things first I'mma say all the words inside my head I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been , oh ooh The way that things have been, oh ooh Second things second Don't you tell me what you think that I could be I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea , oh ooh The master o...

I'm taking a week off. I've got a lot going on and won't have time to post. So, until next time!

Song: Praise to the Man Artist: Hymns , 27 I love the Prophet Joseph Smith. I know he was truly called of God, that he saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, that he translated the Book of Mormon by and through the power of God, that he restored Christ's church back to the earth. I echo the words of John Taylor when he said: "He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people." Praise to this glorious man! The greatest example of faith and trust in the Lord always. Someone who did everything that was asked of him. He had a work to do and he did it relying on the strength of the Savior. I am so grateful I have been able to read and study the life of one of the greatest men to ever have lived! I love him and sustain him. I am grateful for his countless sacrifices to bring to pass the everlasting gospel. Praise to the man! "To seal the testimony of this book and the Book of Mormon , we announce the martyrdom of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and Hyr...

Song: 3 AM Artist: Matchbox 20 I wish someone would notice me. Last night sucked. I guess it was Friday the 13th. I can count on one hand the number of people who have spoken to me today. "It's 3 am I must be lonely ..... well I can't help but be scared of it all sometimes" She said it's cold outside and she hands me my raincoat She's always worried about things like that She said it's all gonna end and it might as well be my fault And she only sleeps when it's raining And she screams and her voice is strained And She says baby It's 3 am I must be lonely When she says baby Well I can't help but be scared of it all sometimes The rain's gonna wash away I believe it She's got a little bit of something, God it's better than nothing And in her color portrait world she believes that she's got it all She swears the moon don't hang quite as high as it used to And she only sleeps when it's raining...

Song: Demons Artist: Imagine Dragons My demons are strong as of late. I can't seem to escape them or conquer them. They're winning. I don't want to keep fighting them. I'm broken and weary from the constant fight of life. It seems I can never win. The demons are too strong. No one seems to notice that I am struggling to keep fighting a battle that I am losing. And I'm afraid. When the days are cold And the cards all fold And the saints we see Are all made of gold When your dreams all fail And the ones we hail Are the worst of all And the blood's run stale I wanna hide the truth I wanna shelter you But with the beast inside There's nowhere we can hide No matter what we breed We still are made of greed This is my kingdom come This is my kingdom come When you feel my heat Look into my eyes It's where my demons hide It's where my demons hide Don't get too close It's dark inside It's where my demons hide...

Song: On the Road Artist: Hanson I always love listening to my very first Hanson fan club EP during the month of October. It's very nostalgic for me because the year I got this EP (2014) was the year I became a Fanson (Hanson fan) and that was just a really special time of life and I have many happy and positive memories associated with it. It just seems to have a "fall" vibe to it (in my opinion). I don't know how to explain it. Anyway, this is one of my favorite songs off the EP. I love the metaphor about how life is a journey and we choose "the road" we will travel. Each choice we make will determine if we stay on the path or if we will lose our way and get lost. Although we can always get back on the path by hard work and making our way back to the road. Young man you know despite your best intentions You can’t control, the risk that comes with growing old Old You’re striking out to claim your independence You’ll pay the toll, if you have a ...

Song: Who Am I? Artist: From Tarzan II , Phil Collins I've really been thinking about this today. Who am I? Who do I want to be? How do I want to be remembered and talked about? What do I have to offer this world? What makes me happy? Where do I belong? Who wants me? Also, this song is from a terribly cheesy Disney sequel but it's also kind of hilarious too, oh my childhood! The song is cheesy but it popped into my mind today and I started singing the chorus to myself and decided to post it for today's song :) Sometimes everything seems out of my reach No matter how hard I try Sometimes I feel like nothing at all inside Well everything that I try to hold onto Just seems to slip away Though I fall it keeps calling me back again But I'll keep looking, I'll sink or swim I'll keep searching to find the real me Who am I, tell me Where do I come from Who am I, tell me It's like I don't fit in at all Sometimes I feel like running away And lea...

Song: Joyful Noise Artist: Hanson One year ago today I downloaded and listened to the wonderful EP by Hanson called Play . In honor of Play's anniversary, I'm sharing this "joyous" song :) It just makes you feel good! It makes me want to throw my hands in the air and let go of all my cares and worries and be FREE ! If I could turn the world to a melody I think so many troubles would cease to be Oh oh oh If I could bottle the rhythm of a beating heart Maybe we could come together more than we fall apart Everyone has struggles But when we block the music out they seem to double So Turn it up Join the choir Go tell the doctor That it heals your soul Share the love Make a joyful noise Dance to the music At the corner store La la la la la la la la Make a joyful noise La la la la la la la la If I could capture the feeling of a mother’s sigh Maybe so many others would sympathize Oh oh oh If I could be the man you see in me Maybe I could...

Song: Anybody Have A Map? Artist:  Dear Evan Hansen  The chorus in this song is me right now. It is the questions I am asking and the fear I am feeling. I don't know how to live life. I don't. I don't understand how people get through each day and seem happy and accomplished and excel. I struggle to make it through each day. "Does anybody have a map? Anybody know how to do this?" "I don't know if you can tell, but this is just me pretending to know." "Cause the scary truth is, I'm flying blind and I'm making this up as I go." [ Have you been writing those letters to yourself? "Dear Evan Hansen, this is gonna be a good day and here's why..." ] [ I started one. ] [ Those letters are important, honey. They're gonna help you build your confidence. ] [ I guess. ] Can we try to have an optimistic outlook, huh? Can we buck up just enough to see the world won't fall apart? Maybe this year, we de...

Song: You Can't Control It Artist: Jack Johnson More JJ!! Bah-bah-bah-bah I'm LOVING IT! ;) Also, this song speaks to the untamed control freak that lives within my soul. I need to slow down and learn to accept the fact that I can't control everything. I need to relax and chill .... be as chill as this easy-going song :) Understand one thing If and when you drink from this vast ocean You can't control it Na, na, na you can't control it Mom forget to tuck you in Make you begin a war within your head One that you could never win Send in the troops, and then securities What doesn't matter in the end So daddy told you hold your chin up, son, and Understand one thing If and when you drink from this vast ocean You can't control it Na, na, na you can't control it With the procession underway Understand the magnitude of the melodies that they make But did it fill your lungs with rage? What's the matter, did catastrophe ge...

Song: Daybreaks Artist: Jack Johnson Beautiful song. I love listening to it while looking at the beauties of nature this time of year and pondering life. So calming to my soul. Helps calm my nerves and allows me 4 minutes to just breathe. Daybreaks, earthquakes, waves come without you When I see you, in my dreams you Never speak, never do you need to Understand it under your wing Under the impression you gave me Did I take it, did it take me Further in this continuation Become patient because there are some Some rules I cannot break You showed me when you came If the ghost is supposed to love Then why do I feel pain 'Cause nothing is for keeps You just can't hold a cloud The shape will always change Then one day come back down Night falls on all of our decisions All our plans and all ambitions And this darkness comes to define us Comes to take us and remind us Find our way from this side of thinking Unafraid and under your wing Nigh...

Song: My Mind is For Sale Artist: Jack Johnson Still loving the new Jack Johnson album . Still have it on repeat. This music video is awesome. Well, I heard the blinker's on I heard we're changing lanes I heard he likes to race I heard that six or seven words he likes to use Are always in bad taste And I heard that Monday's just a word we say Every seven times around And then we pin the tail on Tuesday Watch those strings go up and down And the elephant in the room begins to dance The cameras zoom into His mouth begins to move Those hateful words he uses I don't care for your paranoid Us against them walls I don't care for your careless Me first gimme gimme appetite at all And all the real estate in my mind is for sale It's all been subdivided Divided into reasons why My two opposing thoughts at once are fine The residue from the price tag On the tip of my tongue The words don't come they go How many likes I gotta get Bef...

Song: Shot Reverse Shot Artist: Jack Johnson I've been on a Jack Johnson kick lately! This is one of my favorite's from his 2013 album  From Here To Now To You .  I hope you like it :) Shot reverse shot Look what the other got Shot reverse shot Look what the other got Drop the anchor make it stop Edible digital clocks Infinity, figure eight Figure out what you're not Junk an' a po, cut your loss Come to cut your corners off You're the rock and I'm the paper You're the scissors I'm the rock Shot reverse shot Look what the other got Shot reverse shot Look what the other got Feel this storm go through my sail Follow someone else's trail Camera A, camera B In your home, on your TV Hook me up, look in my eyes Dilate do I surprise you? Watch me blush, blink, sink, Trust in me so you don't have to think Shot reverse shot Look what the other got Shot reverse shot Look what the other got Can you even feel what's r...

Song: Wildflowers Artist: Tom Petty cover by Hanson Ugh. My heart is so saddened and sick about the recent shooting and massacre in Las Vegas. Why does this keep happening?? It's scary. It could happen anywhere. It makes me feel unsafe. I pray for peace and healing for the victims families and those who have been injured. It's so wrong. I will never, ever understand how someone could do something like this. This truly breaks my heart. It makes me realize how small my problems really are. There are people's whose very LIVES have ended far too soon and been taken so selfishly. I read this in an instagram post from  Colette Butler (katiletters)  and I couldn't agree more:  My heart is saddened to hear about the souls in Vegas 😓. How someone can allow their mind to slip so far as to seek the lives of others. May we be diligent in feeding our own minds with goodness that we don't add to the collective cancer that feeds this kind of mentality. Your greatest gift is ...

Song: Big Sur Artist: Jack Johnson One of my favorite songs from Jack's new album All The Light Above It Too . I've had this album on repeat in my car since I got it. Any time I go somewhere close by and only have time to listen to one song, this is usually the one I choose. Behind the wheel against the road Next to you the central coast The central thought within my mind Is how to stay within these lines, but still be free Beneath the ground the giants sleep And maybe we're just in their dreams The setting sun with every turn Above the ground the oak trees burn And they weep for rain And for this endless conversation Instigated by the stars A pocket knife, an old guitar Coffee cup, a deck of cards Corre corre dashboard feet Flashlight children by the stream A box of books, a book of rocks One for the birds, one for the knots That I will learn how to tie Around this day to keep my life From sliding away From this endless conversation ...

Song: Savior, Redeemer of My Soul Artist: Vocal Point Happy Sabbath and Happy October!! It's a wonderful time of year and I am feeling very grateful. I was able to spend the past two days listening to the words of living prophets and apostles of my Savior Jesus Christ speak words of peace, hope and love. I pray that I may apply their teachings to my life and live with "faith in every footstep." I love the prophet President Thomas S. Monson . I love Elder Robert D. Hales who has passed away this very day. He was a man of faith and obedience and he will be missed. But he is in a better place, free from the afflictions and health issues that he suffered. This song has been going through my mind today. It is so beautiful and peaceful. I dedicate this song to this wonderful day. A day where I have been edified and uplifted. I love my Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. I know He lives. I know He loves me. I know He is always there for me. I pray that I can trust Him en...