Music is my Therapy

Song(s): Strong  & Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Artist: One Direction On a throw back kick today! One Direction was a solid boyband and it's really too bad they broke up, though several of the members have had very successful careers since then. One Direction songs are nostalgic, back to my late teen years/early 20's. Their songs also remind me of road trips with my family since my sister was especially obsessed with them and we all liked their music 😊 I'll be sharing more tomorrow since there are so many that stuck out to me but I didn't want to "over load" today's post like I sometimes do, haha. So don't forget to check back tomorrow! Both of these songs are bops!! 💕 My hands Your hands Tied up Like two ships Drifting Weightless Waves try to break it I'd do anything to save it Why is it so hard to say it? My heart Your heart Sit tight like book ends Pages Between us Written with no end So many words we're not saying Don't wanna wai...

Song: What You Mean To Me Artist: From, Finding Neverland I technically already shared this song once before but it's so beautiful and romantic that I HAVE to share it again!😍💓 A Peter Pan inspired love song?? That's right up my alley! Standing here All at once All the words run dry Something changed Can't explain And I can't deny Turning in circles And blurring the lights The unspoken is calling us tonight I won't lie I'm a little bit  frightened Of my imagination Swear I'll try I'm feeling enlightened Your my inspiration We can fly if we want to I promise you that faith will give you wings Just take the second star on the right Straight ahead till morning light Just take the second star on the right Straight ahead till morning light Every word and every sentence Doesn't seem to make a difference Nothing can explain just what you mean to me Every shape and all the colours All the love from all the lovers Never quite express just what you mean t...

Song: Push Me Away Artist: The Jacksons Feeling a bit better today . A bit. I noticed I had a trend going on for several years on this particular day...minus a year or two. That trend being, I shared a Michael Jackson song! And since I LOVE MJ AND am eagerly counting down the days until I get to see MJ: The Musical (in 10 days to be exact❗❗) I figured it was only right to share a Michael Jackson song this year on this day!  Honestly, I don't totally remember how this song goes, but I do remember thinking it was smooth and would work for "Love Month" sooooo....let's give it a listen shall we?? *UPDATE* Ohhhh was I right!! 😍💓 Michael's vocals are smmooooth as silk and the groove is grooving! This was full of so much soul! Wow. Good choice on my part, lol 👍😆 Live and sigh, crying eyes Your touch, your heart, your warmth lullaby Live to dream, don't it seem The tears, the pain, Reality Don't you know These dreams I wish could be The real you and me I...

Song: Church Artist: Tom MacDonald & Brandon Hart feat. Nova Rockefellar  This clearly isn't a love song but it's an "expression" song. And I just don't have it in me to look up some lovey-dovey, sappy, sweet, romantic love song right now, not in the headspace I'm in. I've spent my weekend in isolation and self-pity. I've been doing things I'm ashamed of. I've resorted to bad habits and old, unhealthy coping mechanisms. I've given up.... again. It's so disheartening. I feel overwhelmed with shame and guilt.  This song really speaks to me. I know I don't totally relate to the lyrics, as they speak about struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction. But I have my own vices, my own "drugs" if you will that hold me captive. That I know are bad for me, yet I return to them time and time again. Because it makes me feel good,  at least for a little while. But then I'm left with the regret and depression of my actions. I...

Song(s): Little Love & Just Friends Artist(s): JADN & JORDY Remembered these two songs and I like them both soooooo....here ya go! Can you accept My soul's just living check to check And did you expect To know my bones are only second best In the room But they're all I've got for you Babe What if my right What if my wrong Have decided it was time to get along What if my hopes What if my dreams Turned out to be two completely different things Long nights, red lights, blue eyes, black tights, yeah And a little love Long dress, flawless, warm breath, hot mess, yeah And a little love Long hair, deep stare, don't care, kiss anywhere Oh my love little love tell me was it enough Can you relate My heart's just living break to break And can you recall That all my blood just runs on adderall And booze But it's all I've got for you Babe What if my right What if my wrong Have decided it was time to get along What if my hopes What if my dreams Turned out to ...

Song: Kiss From A Rose Artist: Pentatonix I shared the original version of this song six (🤯) years ago on this day. It reminded me of this INCREDIBLE cover by the even more INCREDIBLE Pentatonix and I had to share it because I'm OBSESSED! 😍 And have been obsessed since I first heard it! It's not even a Christmas song but I think I listened to it the most out of all the "new" stuff they released last year! They never miss!!  Ba-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da There used to be a greying tower alone on the sea And you became the light on the dark side of me Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill But did you know that when it snows My eyes become large and The light that you shine can't be seen? Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey Ooh, the more I get of you, stranger it feels, yeah And now that your rose is in bloom A light hits the gloom on the grey There is so much a man can tell you So much he can say You remain my power...

Song: Trembling Artist: Hanson, From White Rabbit EP (2022) I know I said I was only going to be posting up through Valentine's Day this year buuuut....I changed my mind. And that's that. I'm OBSESSED with this song!! 💓💗😍 It's one of my favorite songs to come out of a Hanson EP in a long time! Everything about it is perfect. I listened to it three times in a row the other day, it's such a jam! The lyrics are EVERYTHING !! Too, too good!! And y'all are lucky (myself included) that some awesome, kind soul captured a live performance from this year's BTTI and shared it on youtube because it's the only way you get to here it! SO wish I could have been there!! 😩 This was the first time it was played live! I would have freaked!! You're just a little bitty thing aren't yah But you hold a lot of power I put a sparkly little ring on yah And I'll give you all my hours You've got me trem trem trembling When you smile just a little bit You...

Song: Fighter Artist: Tom MacDonald  HAPPY SELF - LOVE VALENTINE'S DAY TO MUAH ! ! 😊💪🥊💗 I had hoped to have changed enough from last Valentine's Day to now to be in a relationship or at the very least be going on a date....that clearly didn't happen. I'm pretty much exactly "in the same place, r unning in the same race same pace."  It's disappointing and believe me, I could go on a miles long rant about it. But I'm not going to. I'm going to just accept it and move forward in a spirit of "let's this try again!" Today, I'm going to focus on improving myself. Loving myself. 💗 Accepting myself and believing in myself. That's what this song is about. I loved and related to the message and decided that it's going to be my "self-love song" dedicated to ME this Valentine's Day! 💪💗 Let's keep fighting for another day and another year! 🥊 I deserve this!  Bottom of the ninth, up against the odds Ru...

Song: No Strings Artist: Ed Sheeran One of my favorite finds for this "Love Month!" It's so romantic, simple and sweet. I love the message. It's so perfect to me because it's so real. And raw.   There's not a lot of fluff and over the top declarations of perfection or anything like that. The simplicity is what makes it so heart-melting! I wish it was written for and about me, hahaha. 😅 But really, Ed Sheeran for the win every time!! 😍 He always comes through with songs about love and romance. His wife is one lucky lady! If we make it through this year Then nothing can break us Trouble leaves then reappears We've shown we can take it We tear our hair out and overthink it Work and get burnt out But this is no strings, you are who I love And that won't change when we're falling apart Yeah, this is no strings, you are who I love It's just growing pains If we make it through this year We should celebrate it Rarefied atmosphere 'Til now we eva...

Song: My Stupid Heart  Artist: Walk Off the Earth feat. Luav This song is super catchy and fun! No further explanation needed!  My stupid heart Don't know I've tried to let you go So many times before Then wound up at your door My stupid... Can't believe that I haven't figured out by now Every time I call you up All you do is let me down Should have known there was nothing about us I could change Every time we try to be friends it always ends the same But when I try to remember All the pain that we've been through Something in me says "whatever" And it brings me back to you My stupid heart Don't know I've tried to let you go So many times before Then wound up at your door My stupid heart Too late Already on my way If we go down in flames Again then you can blame my stupid heart You can blame my stupid heart You can blame my stupid... Every now and then I get inside my head Try to leave your text unread But I wind up here instead I should have bit...

Song: Numb Little Bug Artist: Em Beihold SO. I've decided that, since there are not 31 days in February (heck, there aren't even 30! And usually not even 29!) that my monthly "theme song" will be shared today. And I will probably continue to do this during the next few months where there are only thirty days . *Sigh.* I'm so old. 😭 Also, I'm  not  going to be posting as part of Lent, which begins on Wednesday, Valentine's Day! So this works out for the best, especially for this month. Enjoy another peek into my heart, mind and soul. She's not doing very well right now....😔💔\ I don't feel a single thing Have the pills done too much Haven't caught up with my friends in weeks And now we're outta touch I've been driving in L.A. And the world it feels too big Like a floating ball that's bound to break Snap my psyche like a twig And I just wanna see if you feel the same as me Do you ever get a little bit tired of life Like you'...

Song: Teardrops on My Guitar Artist: Taylor Swift It's Super Bowl Sunday! And the only reason I know or even care to mention it is because yes, like everyone else on the planet, I've been following the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce romance saga. I gotta say, I'm here for it! He's my favorite out of all of her "boyfriends" lol. Good looking, he's actually taller than her 👏👏 and he seems really sweet. I don't know much about him, I'm sure their political views are the in line 🤭 so they're probably perfect for each other! Hahaha, either way, I knew I needed to feature some Tay-Tay today because it's as much her day as it is his, lol. Wow. This girl is way too wildly famous when the Super Bowl revolves just as much around her as the sport itself, hahaha! I kinda love it. This is a MAJOR throwback song for me! The first T-Swift song I ever heard and I was obsessed with it! Every time I listen to it I'm a young 14 year old girl again, imagin...

Song(s): Honor To Us All, Reflection, I'll Make A Man Out of You, A Girl Worth Fighting For & True To Your Heart Artist: From, Disney's  Mulan Happy Lunar/Chinese New Year/Spring Festival!  🌑🌘🌗🌕🐉🌺 I love learning about other cultures and their holidays/celebrations and finding my own way to "celebrate" along with them (in a respectful way). Today I got some delicious Chinese food from one of my favorite local, Chinese-run restaurant where they gave every customer a red envelope with a dollar bill inside! That was awesome! Then I watched the 2020 live action adaptation of Mulan. I really enjoyed it!  Although I watched the live action version, the music from the cartoon is phenomenal and I had to share it today! Reflection has been stuck in my head! I do still need to go and actually watch the animated film since this is the year of the DRAGON! aka Mushu! 🐉 BONUS VIDEOS! Christina Aguilera's version of  Reflection & the new original song from th...

Song(s): I Miss the Days & Like This Artist: NF I found out something today that sucked and depressed me so much. It is seriously messing with my confidence and self-esteem. I just realized someone I'm "employed" by....aka babysitting for is THREE YEARS YOUNGER THAN ME!! 😭😭😭 I can't even explain how humiliating this is. I never, ever wanted this to happen. I SWORE it never would! I want to quit. I feel so stupid and pathetic.  Another thing happened that made me feel so sad. It made me miss my old life. "Old life" meaning my life five to eight years ago. I wish I could go back. My dog would still be here. I'd have a job I loved and felt passionate about. My siblings would still be all together. I'd be happier. As of now I feel the worst I ever have. I feel so old. And so behind. I'll never catch up. I hate it here!!  I can't think of any "love songs" for today. I just have to be REAL and these are the songs that came to ...

Song: All I Ask Of You Artist: From, Phantom of the Opera I have to acknowledge today's "daily holiday" with this beautiful, romantic, iconic song from THE ultimate and only "opera" I really know (yes, I know. It's a musical NOT an opera.... don't come at me! Just...humor me) and one of my favorites. Therefore, this is my honorary Love Song/Opera Day song for your listening pleasure and enjoyment. No more talk of darkness Forget these wide-eyed fears I'm here, nothing can harm you My words will warm and calm you Let me be your freedom Let daylight dry your tears I'm here, with you, beside you To guard you and to guide you Say you love me every waking moment Turn my head with talk of summertime Say you need me with you now and always Promise me that all you say is true That's all I ask of you Let me be your shelter Let me be your light You're safe, no one will find you Your fears are far behind you All I want is freedom A world with no...

Song: Bullet Artist: NF NF IS BACK BABY!! 👊 This song is so beautiful and sweet. He wrote it for his wife. It honestly makes me a little jealous when I listen to it because I want to know what it would be like to be loved that much by someone. 😓 That someone could see all the best and worst parts of me and still think I'm worth loving and perfect the way that I am. I truly, deep down, don't feel like that possible. And it sucks.  Look, I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it You ever need me for any reason, let me know I got your back, I would die and kill for you Don't question that, you know it's true, don't pretend you don't Beautiful is what are you are, I know you doubt it daily Words would never be enough to describe the way we Both connected when you had our baby I'm proud of you, I can't believe it, it still fascinates me Watching us grow seems like yesterday we met Life is flying by, makes me Emotional, just talking 'bout it got a ...

Song(s): Chronically Cautious & People Watching  Artist: Braden Bales & Conan Gray It's a two song kinda day because they sound so similar it's almost like they are one and the same and I really like both. The first one is me in everything I do to try to move forward and make progress of any kind.  Chronically Cautious. I love that wording! After reading through the lyrics, I realized it's not technically a love song buuuut...I think it works because you can be "chronically cautious" by being so afraid of rejection to the point of not pursuing anything romantically....because yup. That's me! The second song is also spot on for me. And I won't lie, it's the way I feel about seeing, hearing and being around my sister and her boyfriend.  Last year I thought I would have the confidence to actually have a date by Valentine's Day this year....😶😳😬😅😢😭 Yeeeeeeaaaaahhhhh.....nope. 💔😔 I gamble big for the smallest part, I know it's not...