A while ago, for over a week, I had the same three songs on repeat on my iPod.
The simple question many people would ask is: why? And my simple answer is: these three songs are pretty much about different points in my life.
All of these songs are by Tori Kelly, who is incredible at writing relatable songs, hence why I am like "oh my god! She is singing about me!" which I'm sure many others would feel too. The selection here are probably her most popular songs, two of which are from her second album "Foreword"and the other from her other album "Homemade songs by Tori Kelly:"
Dear No One
Paper Hearts
Everyone who has ever had a breakup would be able to relate with the emotions that are expressed in this melodic piece of music. When a relationship ends, one goes through a roller coaster of emotions during the different stages. You begin with confusion and wonder what you have done wrong, which leads to the time of 'mourning,' then you become angry, but then you go confused again. And that confusion is constantly at the back of your mind while you have dips of sadness and then great heights where you feel fantastic: "yeah! I'm feeling great! I am better off without him/her!" And then you go up and down... and so on. This song is set in the stage when you come to accept what has happened, and you realise that what you once had is gone, but you know you will never forget, because when you love someone, they will always be remembered. This is the 'gracious' stage, and this song is that: gracious. The peaceful instrumentals and sweet voice is devoid of bitterness and shows the pain of losing something precious.
All in My Head
This is for anyone who has ever liked someone and thought that they liked you back, but it turns out that it was "All in your head." Despite
The simple question many people would ask is: why? And my simple answer is: these three songs are pretty much about different points in my life.
All of these songs are by Tori Kelly, who is incredible at writing relatable songs, hence why I am like "oh my god! She is singing about me!" which I'm sure many others would feel too. The selection here are probably her most popular songs, two of which are from her second album "Foreword"and the other from her other album "Homemade songs by Tori Kelly:"
Dear No One
"Sometimes I just want somebody to hold
Someone to give me their jacket when it's cold
Got that young love even when we're old.
Sometimes I want someone to grab my had
Pick me up, pull me close, be my man
I will love you 'til the end."
Okay- I'm going to be really honest, I'm not holding back when I say: THIS IS MY LIFE!!!! My friend recommended this song to me, and I can't believe how spot on these lyrics are. Sad, but true, these lyrics resonate out to me and to so many others out there, and this is what makes Tori Kelly's music so popular. It is one thing to be an incredible singer, but it is something even more spectacular when you can captivate an audience with such human emotions that you can all experience together within those chords, those words and those beats.
Paper Hearts
Everyone who has ever had a breakup would be able to relate with the emotions that are expressed in this melodic piece of music. When a relationship ends, one goes through a roller coaster of emotions during the different stages. You begin with confusion and wonder what you have done wrong, which leads to the time of 'mourning,' then you become angry, but then you go confused again. And that confusion is constantly at the back of your mind while you have dips of sadness and then great heights where you feel fantastic: "yeah! I'm feeling great! I am better off without him/her!" And then you go up and down... and so on. This song is set in the stage when you come to accept what has happened, and you realise that what you once had is gone, but you know you will never forget, because when you love someone, they will always be remembered. This is the 'gracious' stage, and this song is that: gracious. The peaceful instrumentals and sweet voice is devoid of bitterness and shows the pain of losing something precious.
"Pictures I'm living through for now
Trying to remember all the goods times
Our life was cutting through so loud
Memories are playing in my dull mind
I hate this part, paper hearts
And I'll hold a piece of yours
Don't think that I'll just forget about it
Hoping that you won't forget about it"
All in My Head
This is for anyone who has ever liked someone and thought that they liked you back, but it turns out that it was "All in your head." Despite
"Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested..."
you end up seeing that person with someone else. And that just crushes you inside, because you truly thought that you two could have been something. And you question whatever happened to all those moments you were with him/her and you felt something. When you had a shared moment that gave you that small flicker of hope that made your insides feel all fluttery, but in a good way. Together, you have the best of times; laughing, talking, just enjoying each other's company... but at the end, all that lead to nothing.
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To anyone who has ever experienced any of these emotions or moments in your life, I highly recommend these songs, because it is always an amazing moment when you discover a song that sums up your feelings (or in my case, life) perfectly.
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