What you see on the cover of this post is a picture I took of myself while watching Better Call Saul, one of the greatest shows I have ever seen. More specifically, it is a screenshot from the very first episode, which opens with the unbelievably beautiful “Address Unknown” by The Ink Spots. If you ever get the chance to just sit down and let that song wash over you, please do it. Seriously.
Ever since I was a little girl, I started noticing that certain songs, artists, and bands had a strange effect on me. They could completely change my mood without warning. Especially during my teenage years, when hormones basically ran my emotional stability into the ground. A good example would be Lesley Gore, who honestly deserves an entire post of her own. Her music sounds cheerful, playful, almost innocent at times, yet beneath all of that there is something darker hiding in the lyrics.
It is such a weird contrast when you think about it. Songs that feel bright and energetic on the surface, but are actually filled with sadness, frustration, or loneliness once you really pay attention. Of course, the opposite happens too. Some tracks sound painfully deep and emotional, but the lyrics themselves are almost empty. And yes, saying this might be considered sacrilege, but Radiohead definitely has a few songs that feel exactly like that to me.
My life has always had its highs and lows, just like everyone else’s, I guess. But over time, I realized music has this almost therapeutic power over me. When I am angry, for example, I usually dive straight into heavier rock or metal. Loud guitars, aggressive drums, all that intensity. And somehow, instead of making me angrier, it calms me down. The funny part is that I probably do not look like the kind of woman who listens to music like that, but trust me, I absolutely do.
Sadness works in a similar way. I even have playlists specifically made for those moments when I need to sit with certain emotions instead of running away from them. Sometimes crying, being alone, and letting music completely consume you makes everything feel more real, more meaningful. I learned that emotions are temporary, but the physical sensation music creates inside you can completely transform a moment. And yes, I mean emotionally… although depending on the context, maybe not only emotionally, jaja.
Music is one of the most beautiful things I have ever experienced in my life, and honestly, I do not care if that sounds cliché or exaggerated. If a collection of sounds can move a person this deeply, then it deserves all the recognition in the world. Today is Sunday, and I was not even planning to write anything. But somehow, one episode of Better Call Saul and a song by The Ink Spots completely changed my mood for the better.
I will leave some of the songs I mentioned here, and I genuinely hope you all take the time to listen to them. There is something beautiful about discovering the emotions and experiences other people connect to music with. In the same way blogging allows strangers to feel closer to one another, music becomes the bridge between us. Our little shared language. Not just inside communities like this one, but in life itself. Thanks for reading me, guys. You are lovely.