Wangaratta, Victoria, 2023
Its nice to hear a song you had never heard of before and be moved by it. You may discover it by a fluke like I did, or perhaps someone sends you a link; whatever the method, you’re changed. Every now and then there’s a song that comes along at a time in your life when you’re most ready to respond to it.
These days, post brain injury, I can cry at the drop of a hat. It can be rather embarrassing. I’m way better than I was a few years back, but still it can be an issue. The medical term is lability. I didn’t realise it was even a thing until my speech therapist pointed it out.
Anyway, back to the song. You see, am I crying because of this lability factor? Or more the fact this song does have that emotional wow factor? Also in recent times, people near and dear to me have died, so this adds to the impact too. Maybe all this is true, even world events, the endless wars and conflicts, natural disasters that go on around us.
This song, its story opens up your heart or soul or whatever you want to call it, the humanity of it all, great art can do this, and just like that this song does.
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Well said.
It’s a very moving song (I hadn’t heard it before either). She sings it with a little break in her voice when she says, ‘I rested my head on his chest & I was with my boy again.’ That did it for me – the fragility, vulnerability & humanity of life & the stuff that folks endure.
Yeah you’re right Luke, great art does this. I used to be embarrassed that I am a person who cries easily, regularly. Mostly at little details like this song. I guess I’m lucky then, so are you. We feel everything. Keep on feeling. x
Thanks Luke… Cheers for moving insights on emotions / music…..Joe
Generous storytelling. Bonnie’s song. Your reflection.
The ripple effect continues.
Thanks Luke.
Thanks folks for the kind comments.
Cheers Luke