Music is my Therapy

HAPPY 15TH ANNIVERSARY TO HANSON'S THIS TIME AROUND ALBUM!   Wow! I CAN NOT believe TTA has been around for exactly 15 years! I was only7 years old when this album came out. I love, love, love TTA! The songs are all so diverse. I honestly love this entire CD start to finish. Dying to be Alive   holds a very special place in my heart. It is one of the most inspiring songs ever written I believe. A Song to Sing is another one of those special songs that I heard and just sat there and thought "Wow. Somebody gets it. My life is changed....for the better." Sure About It is a song I related to instantly (and still do!). If Only will always be special to me because of the fond memories I have of my sister and I dancing around and singing along to it as we baked or washed dishes together. You Never Know is probably the most quoted song between my sister and I :) Wish That I Was There is the song that showed me just how much Zac had grown up between the ...

In honor of the Hanson Day weekend extravaganza (coming up May 15-16th) and because May is the official Hanson month to all Fansons everywhere, I have decided to create a post a day pertaining to each Hanson studio album and Hanson in general! Let's get started!     Thursday, May 7: Remembering the 90's! Let's go back in time to when Hanson first began. The year: 1997. The Album: Middle of Nowhere. The Song: MMMBop! Listen to the MON CD, listen to MMMBop, to their hit singles ( MMMBop , Where's the Love , I Will Come to You and Weird ) and watch the accompanying music videos :) Ah, the 90's! Was there ever a better time?   Hanson: Middle of Nowhere - First Studio Album (May 6, 1997)         MMMBop - Single #1           Where's the Love - Single #2   ...

HAPPY, HAPPY HANSON DAY!!! Today is the "birthday" of the most incredible band in the entire world, HANSON! 18 years ago today Hanson's Middle of Nowhere came out, May 6, 1997. And in an MMMBop, they changed everything!     Being an extremely new fan to a band that has been around longer than half my lifetime, I am continually amazed and my admiration and genuine love for this band and the incredible music they have created over these past 18 years just grows exponentially. They are a true success story in my book. I am thankful every day to have come across this fantastic band. Never knew watching TV could be so inspiring ;) I was watching an episode of Cupcake Wars one day when I saw three, cute brothers come out as the guest judges. I was so impressed with them, I looked them up and I was hooked! They are now a huge part of my life! And I couldn't be happier :) I mean, have you been reading this blog? More...

Song: Believe Artist: Hanson   I've felt so desperate lately. I just keep having these feelings of hopelessness and sadness. I really, truly want to believe that my life can and will get better. I want to believe that better days are ahead. I want to believe that I can change. I want to believe that I can become the person I have always wanted to be! But when I think about where I'm at and where I wish I was, I just get so overwhelmed and depressed. I had a bad/eye opening experience last night that has really been dragging me down. It hurts. It's embarrassing. And I hate where I'm at in my life right now and who I am!     I was holding on, now I'm letting go This is nothing more than a picture show Everything I knew now I hardly know Busy keeping less never getting more One more nickel dime I'm out the door This kind of life I can't afford I want to believe There's something to believe I would live only Just to believe Oh, I...

Song: Blue Sky Artist: Hanson This song has been on my mind. I can relate to the message behind this song so much right now. I truly am looking for my " blue sky " in life. I'm trying to find my purpose. What do I want to do with my life? Where do I want to go? Who do I want to be? What do I truly believe in? This song is spot on. Deep. Passionate. Meaningful. " I know that there's got to be a blue sky out there to see, somewhere, there's a blue sky waiting for me ." I'm blind with eyes wide open My body's tired and broken I want a taste of something, that doesn't leave me dry This hope for answered questions As rare as true conviction I stare into the distance, there is no truth in sight Who can tell me why Everybody's looking for a blue sky Searching for an answer on a satellite I know that there's got to be a blue sky out there to see A blue sky waiting for me I've s...

Song: Make It Through Today Artist: Hanson   Theme song of my life currently.   Life can be so overwhelming, confusing and just down right stressful sometimes! I'm having one of those "days". I'm just feeling down. I'm feeling like I won't amount to anything. That I'm stuck. That it's too late for me so why even bother trying? I'm not good enough, no matter what I do or how hard I try. That I won't ever find true happiness or love in my life, because who would want to end up with someone as pathetic as me? I feel like the world is looking at me and judging me and seeing my every flaw and insecurity.   I know it's not true. I know that's just me getting in my own head. I know better. Some days are better than others. But I'm trying my best. I just want to be happy. Hanson helps. A lot. And this song is beautiful. And hits very close to home right now.   I tell no lies to you each day I just tell them to myself A...

Song: Dreams of a Better Day Artist: Kurt Bestor performed by Judd Maher   Please ;)   This song is from an old "feel good" movie from the 90's called The Buttercream Gang . My family and I watched this film on Sunday. It's horrendously cheesy yes, but the message is beautiful.   This song has really stood out to me. I've been listening/singing it a lot. I don't know why. I'm going through a hard time with self-acceptance and just loving myself. I wish I could be a kid again. I liked who I was back then. I felt good about myself. Why did I have to go and grow up? And get insecure? Also, it makes me think of my brother. He's going through a really hard time. I hope he can find his way back. To true peace, joy and happiness.   "Bring back those rains and wash my cares away. Then dry my eyes with the sunlight. And on that star only one small wish I pray, bring me home again."   "Won't you please tell me where t...