It is poetry put a rhythm, with a bit and accompaniment. It is the feeling trying to form itself into words, to convey it to someone else. It is not always perfect, but it can move someone to feel something that they may never have experienced before. Music can also allow you to know that someone else feels the same way you do. That you are not alone this crazy thing called life, that even though it may feel as though you are completely alone, someone has put your emotions to song which can only mean that they have felt that way before. I have never been very talented in this area, and give mad props to those that do it so well.
I have always been drawn to sad songs and I think I have always liked them because there is such true emotion there, that you cannot help but feel it too. I also find that words are so much more poetic (I know this is not true, but I have a bias).
Some of the music that has allowed me to not feel completely alone in some of my insecurities or lonesomeness is the Mumford and Sons. I knew of them before, but was not able to buy the album until now. I have went on walks the past 2 days to think and listen to this album. It has brought me to tears, and also has dried them. Sometimes in the same song. That is one thing that is beautiful with this album, it can create this intense emotion, but then can give you a great hope.
I have also bought recently Home by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros. It is so hippie and I love the country flair that it brings. It is beautiful.
I have also found someone knew in the last few weeks that I did not know before. Rosie Thomas. She is mellow and raw in her deliverance of poetic lyrics and interesting melodies.
Thank you music for not only putting words to my emotions, but also allowing me to not feel alone in my melancholy state.