Growing up, music has been a huge part of my life and the iPod Classic was my companion through my youth. Here are some of the songs that brings me back to the good ol' days and the lyrics that resonates with me at various points of my life.
"Fail with consequence, lose with eloquence and smile".
This song is a constant reminder that I was responsible for the consequences of my actions and if I lose (or get myself into a bad place), I'd have to take it with stride, learn and move forward with life.
"I hope that I will never let you down".
Deep down in my heart, I'd never want to disappoint my parents or the people who cared for me. This song is still one of my frequently played song on spotify.
"Lately I've been tired, oh so tired."
I repeated this song daily during the lowest point of my life at around 18 years old (roughly 12 years ago). I was overwhelmed by basically every single thing from school, friends, family and my love life. I was desperate to hang on to someone as my gravity to help keep my feet on the ground.
"Can the Birds in poetry chime? Can there be breaks in the chaos sometimes?"
This song was my therapy during a turning point in my life. I made a point to compartmentalise my thoughts and feelings and take things one at a time.
Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, this song keeps me pumped up every single time.
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