Post by dearheart on Feb 8, 2011 20:17:23 GMT -5
...what would be on it?
I posted this in my dA journal, but I thought it'd be fun to do over here too. A lot of us have ridiculously loooonnnng playlists for our favorite characters/pairings/fandoms. So why not make ridiculously long playlists for ourselves, too? ;D Personally, I'd love to see your life stories spelled out in music; I think it'd be so interesting, and a fun way to get to know each other a little more. And a great way to get each other hooked on more artists.
Basically, just think of who you are as a person, think about your life...whether it's specific things or just in general, or both...and list, say, around ten songs (or as many as you like!) with links, if possible. You can talk about the reasoning or stories behind your song choices if you want, or, you can leave it a mystery and just let the songs speak for themselves and leave people to try and figure it out.
So here's my life's soundtrack, complete with long, rambly, boring explanations! All of it fits me like a glove! Feel free to share if there's any songs you already know or fall absolutely in love with. ;D
Oh, and just to give you a heads-up...I am an unashamed Christian, and my love for God is a crucial part of who I am, so a lot of these songs reflect that. But I encourage you to give them a try anyway; each and every song I've picked is beautiful, poetic and awesome, and I think you might like some of them! (And they could probably be considered love-songs if you ignore the "religious" stuff.)
"Love Story Meets Viva La Vida" by Jon Schmidt
- even though it's instrumental, I feel it really describes me well. I like how it takes the best of both worlds and combines them...the wonder, innocence and happiness of "Love Story" with the adventure, depth and intensity of "Viva La Vida". It's like Jon took a tiny snapshot of my soul and turned it into music. (If that makes sense, lol...)
"Deep Enough to Dream" by Chris Rice <33
"If I Stand" by Rich Mullins <3[/b][/url]
- these songs capture how I see beauty and magic and meaning in the world around me, and how I long to go home to most beautiful World of all.
"Outcast" by Kerrie Roberts
"I'm Not Cool (But That's Okay)" by Scott Krippayne [/b][/url]
- totally self-explanatory. The lyrics say it all. These are practically my theme songs; it's almost like they were written for me!
"Where" by Lisbeth Scott
- this one's off the Narnia soundtrack. The lyrics are a bit more poetic and vague than the other songs, but I think they describe the point in my life where things started getting hard...the loneliness at constantly being the outsider and how I desperately clung to my fictional fantasies, the confusion when I started having doubts about God, and the grief of realizing how much innocence I'd really lost. "Where have you gone, my feather-light heart? You mustn't forget what Love can see."
"Far From Home" by Vic Mignogna <3
- I'm enjoying the ride here on Earth. I've traveled and seen some amazing places, the beauty takes my breath away, and there's countless things I love about this place...but I'm still "a stranger in a strange land" who's yearning for Home.
"Free to Be Me" by Francesca Battistelli
- another "ZOMG THIS IS MY THEME SONG" one. The chorus even gives a nod to my perfectionism!
"Grey" by BarlowGirl
- describes how I'm trying to keep from getting "lukewarm" and apathetic, and stand firm in what I believe in.
"Smell the Color 9" by Chris Rice
- people are always telling me I have these gifts and "callings", and I can't for the life of me see it in myself. And when I talk to God about it, He either refuses to give me any hints or tells me to do something I feel completely inadequate and unprepared for. So it's a bit annoying, and I have a lot of doubts, but I'll keep trusting and believing in Him anyway.
"Now Three" by Vienna Teng <3
- another vague, poetic one that captures the wonder and beauty I see in the world, and how my greatest desire is to reach out in love to every person out there, regardless of who they are or what they've done. "I want to be blind, only my heart to guide me; gather all the world inside me."
"More Than It Seems" by Kutless
- describes how sometimes the lines between fantasy and reality blur for me, how fiction both helps me escape and teaches me how to deal with real life, how I wonder where my story will take me, and the awe I feel at all the amazing experiences I've gone through.
"Canvas" by Imogen Heap
- this song sounds JUST like the inside of my head. I don't know how else to describe it. xD
"Undone" by FFH
- a song that brings my story and Edward's story together. The lyrics describe perfectly how I tried to keep my guilt buried and my secrets locked inside; yet they were still there, whether I was asleep or awake, and I knew it was only a matter of time before they came out. "The cancer inside, stealing my sleep; night after night it keeps haunting me. The secrets I keep are tearing me up inside; I try to hide them, and I wonder why. I wonder why I'm still running when I know there's no escaping." It also describes the painful relief I felt when they DID surface, and the amazement when nobody stopped loving me in spite of it. "It's true what they say. Love must be blind; that's why you're still standing by the sinner's side. You're still by my side when all the things I've done have left you bleeding."
"I Need You to Love Me" by BarlowGirl
"Hold Me Jesus" by Rich Mullins[/b][/url]
- once again, the amazement when I realized neither God nor anyone else loved me less; and also the desperation for that love and healing and the painful process of trying to sort through everything. A process I'm still going through.
"The Reason" by Hoobastank
- another Ed's-story-is-my-story song, tying in nicely with the last three songs. The verses especially nail it for me. "I'm sorry that I hurt you. It's something I must live with every day; and all the pain I put you through...I wish that I could take it all away..."
"Dear X, You Don't Own Me" by Disciple
- I know some of you already know the reasoning behind this from watching my AMV tribute to Ed. This song is kind of where I'm at right now, and it describes my past really well too, especially the first verse. "Dear Pain, it's been a long time. Remember when you were holding me tight? I would stay awake with you all night. Dear Shame, I was safe in your arms. You were there when it all fell apart. I would get so lost in your beautiful lies..." The things I've done and the hurt and guilt I've gone through still chase me, even though I've let go of them, and I have to keep reminding myself that they don't have power over me anymore. The ghosts haunt me, but they no longer hold me. I belong to Jesus, not them.
"Open Up Your Eyes" by Jeremy Camp
- I've been veering off-course a lot with God lately, and I constantly forget that this isn't all there is and that He's got a plan for me, so I feel like this song is a message and warning from Him to me, telling me to watch my choices, give up my pride and selfishness and keep reaching for greatness.
"Clumsy" by Chris Rice
- as both a perfectionist AND a procrastinator (the two DO NOT MIX WELL), this song is very me. I'm always making the same mistakes over and over and shooting myself in the foot, and I'm losing hope that I'll ever learn from it; but this song reminds me that He loves me no matter what and that He's not finished with me yet.
"Beautiful Ending" by BarlowGirl
- pretty much what it says. It's kind of from me to Jesus, talking about how frustrating it is that I let Him get crowded out of my heart so often, and wondering where He'll take me and what our ending will be.
BONUS TRACKS!
"Don't Give Me That Broccoli" by...um...can't remember the artist. >.< I know it's off of one of Sandra Boynton's children's albums, at least.
"Faraway Cookies", another Sandra Boynton one. All of her songs are hilarious. Can't remember who sings this one, either...I know it's a famous actress, but that's it.[/spoiler]
YOUR TURN!! =DDD
I posted this in my dA journal, but I thought it'd be fun to do over here too. A lot of us have ridiculously loooonnnng playlists for our favorite characters/pairings/fandoms. So why not make ridiculously long playlists for ourselves, too? ;D Personally, I'd love to see your life stories spelled out in music; I think it'd be so interesting, and a fun way to get to know each other a little more. And a great way to get each other hooked on more artists.
Basically, just think of who you are as a person, think about your life...whether it's specific things or just in general, or both...and list, say, around ten songs (or as many as you like!) with links, if possible. You can talk about the reasoning or stories behind your song choices if you want, or, you can leave it a mystery and just let the songs speak for themselves and leave people to try and figure it out.
So here's my life's soundtrack, complete with long, rambly, boring explanations! All of it fits me like a glove! Feel free to share if there's any songs you already know or fall absolutely in love with. ;D
Oh, and just to give you a heads-up...I am an unashamed Christian, and my love for God is a crucial part of who I am, so a lot of these songs reflect that. But I encourage you to give them a try anyway; each and every song I've picked is beautiful, poetic and awesome, and I think you might like some of them! (And they could probably be considered love-songs if you ignore the "religious" stuff.)
"Love Story Meets Viva La Vida" by Jon Schmidt
- even though it's instrumental, I feel it really describes me well. I like how it takes the best of both worlds and combines them...the wonder, innocence and happiness of "Love Story" with the adventure, depth and intensity of "Viva La Vida". It's like Jon took a tiny snapshot of my soul and turned it into music. (If that makes sense, lol...)
"Deep Enough to Dream" by Chris Rice <33
"If I Stand" by Rich Mullins <3
- these songs capture how I see beauty and magic and meaning in the world around me, and how I long to go home to most beautiful World of all.
"Outcast" by Kerrie Roberts
"I'm Not Cool (But That's Okay)" by Scott Krippayne [/b][/url]
- totally self-explanatory. The lyrics say it all. These are practically my theme songs; it's almost like they were written for me!
"Where" by Lisbeth Scott
- this one's off the Narnia soundtrack. The lyrics are a bit more poetic and vague than the other songs, but I think they describe the point in my life where things started getting hard...the loneliness at constantly being the outsider and how I desperately clung to my fictional fantasies, the confusion when I started having doubts about God, and the grief of realizing how much innocence I'd really lost. "Where have you gone, my feather-light heart? You mustn't forget what Love can see."
"Far From Home" by Vic Mignogna <3
- I'm enjoying the ride here on Earth. I've traveled and seen some amazing places, the beauty takes my breath away, and there's countless things I love about this place...but I'm still "a stranger in a strange land" who's yearning for Home.
"Free to Be Me" by Francesca Battistelli
- another "ZOMG THIS IS MY THEME SONG" one. The chorus even gives a nod to my perfectionism!
"Grey" by BarlowGirl
- describes how I'm trying to keep from getting "lukewarm" and apathetic, and stand firm in what I believe in.
"Smell the Color 9" by Chris Rice
- people are always telling me I have these gifts and "callings", and I can't for the life of me see it in myself. And when I talk to God about it, He either refuses to give me any hints or tells me to do something I feel completely inadequate and unprepared for. So it's a bit annoying, and I have a lot of doubts, but I'll keep trusting and believing in Him anyway.
"Now Three" by Vienna Teng <3
- another vague, poetic one that captures the wonder and beauty I see in the world, and how my greatest desire is to reach out in love to every person out there, regardless of who they are or what they've done. "I want to be blind, only my heart to guide me; gather all the world inside me."
"More Than It Seems" by Kutless
- describes how sometimes the lines between fantasy and reality blur for me, how fiction both helps me escape and teaches me how to deal with real life, how I wonder where my story will take me, and the awe I feel at all the amazing experiences I've gone through.
"Canvas" by Imogen Heap
- this song sounds JUST like the inside of my head. I don't know how else to describe it. xD
"Undone" by FFH
- a song that brings my story and Edward's story together. The lyrics describe perfectly how I tried to keep my guilt buried and my secrets locked inside; yet they were still there, whether I was asleep or awake, and I knew it was only a matter of time before they came out. "The cancer inside, stealing my sleep; night after night it keeps haunting me. The secrets I keep are tearing me up inside; I try to hide them, and I wonder why. I wonder why I'm still running when I know there's no escaping." It also describes the painful relief I felt when they DID surface, and the amazement when nobody stopped loving me in spite of it. "It's true what they say. Love must be blind; that's why you're still standing by the sinner's side. You're still by my side when all the things I've done have left you bleeding."
"I Need You to Love Me" by BarlowGirl
"Hold Me Jesus" by Rich Mullins[/b][/url]
- once again, the amazement when I realized neither God nor anyone else loved me less; and also the desperation for that love and healing and the painful process of trying to sort through everything. A process I'm still going through.
"The Reason" by Hoobastank
- another Ed's-story-is-my-story song, tying in nicely with the last three songs. The verses especially nail it for me. "I'm sorry that I hurt you. It's something I must live with every day; and all the pain I put you through...I wish that I could take it all away..."
"Dear X, You Don't Own Me" by Disciple
- I know some of you already know the reasoning behind this from watching my AMV tribute to Ed. This song is kind of where I'm at right now, and it describes my past really well too, especially the first verse. "Dear Pain, it's been a long time. Remember when you were holding me tight? I would stay awake with you all night. Dear Shame, I was safe in your arms. You were there when it all fell apart. I would get so lost in your beautiful lies..." The things I've done and the hurt and guilt I've gone through still chase me, even though I've let go of them, and I have to keep reminding myself that they don't have power over me anymore. The ghosts haunt me, but they no longer hold me. I belong to Jesus, not them.
"Open Up Your Eyes" by Jeremy Camp
- I've been veering off-course a lot with God lately, and I constantly forget that this isn't all there is and that He's got a plan for me, so I feel like this song is a message and warning from Him to me, telling me to watch my choices, give up my pride and selfishness and keep reaching for greatness.
"Clumsy" by Chris Rice
- as both a perfectionist AND a procrastinator (the two DO NOT MIX WELL), this song is very me. I'm always making the same mistakes over and over and shooting myself in the foot, and I'm losing hope that I'll ever learn from it; but this song reminds me that He loves me no matter what and that He's not finished with me yet.
"Beautiful Ending" by BarlowGirl
- pretty much what it says. It's kind of from me to Jesus, talking about how frustrating it is that I let Him get crowded out of my heart so often, and wondering where He'll take me and what our ending will be.
BONUS TRACKS!
"Don't Give Me That Broccoli" by...um...can't remember the artist. >.< I know it's off of one of Sandra Boynton's children's albums, at least.
"Faraway Cookies", another Sandra Boynton one. All of her songs are hilarious. Can't remember who sings this one, either...I know it's a famous actress, but that's it.[/spoiler]
YOUR TURN!! =DDD
