Been wandering out there for so long, Wonderland, then The Garden filled with Ghosts. Right now, I am longing so much for home. A place where I can just sit down and forget about all that is hunting me.
Or that is how it felt when I started this post several weeks ago. Week after week, something came up pausing me from posting this one.
I was clueless, but I let it happen.
For those, or that one that reads everything I write, this will not be new, but for all of you that stumble upon this publication because you like the title and the thumbnail....
I will explain!
Ｔａｋｅ Ｍｙ Ｈａｎｄ ＆ Ｔｒｉｐ Ｗｉｔｈ Ｍｅ
That haunted feeling, the inability to find the way out of the maze of my mind. It´s been there for weeks, and I have been telling you all about it and illustrating it with ghostly songs.
The Ghost Of You - My Chemical Romance
The thing I did not see coming was where I was going. I know I was on my way out, out of Wonderland, out of the Garden, but where to go next?
A Different Thread - Come On Home Molly
I did not know how lost I was.
I was just trying to find my way, to survive, to get out of what locked me down, and see what was beyond the gate of the garden.
Till I remembered that I actually had been trying to get out of here since I left home at eighteen.
Oryn Etheria - Lost Before We Began
Through the veil of mist, I left the garden, and then what?
What is next, what is the path, do I go alone?
Home or Hollow
Out of the mist, I followed my heart, I opened up, I showed my scars, I showed my sins. I was finally ready to begin, even though I did not know.
I did not know what path to take, where it would lead, I was too focused on my survival, never looked ahead, yes, I know, it's sad, reality can be bad.
I paused, thought I was lost, but then listened to the words of the unseen, the sense below the skin, the whispers came and guided me in silence.
Below (feat. HushmodeMaddie) · IAmSpiritual
They were more than the Whispers of the Unseen, it was as if destiny took my hands, guided me with more than words, and showed me....showed me the biggest secret.
Novi - More Than Words
You can call it madness, you can call it luck. Coincidence, sure, what the fuck. I do not get it, I do not see the why. But these songs tell the story from before I figured it out.
Or at least my conscious mind, because my subconscious clearly knew where I was headed.
All these songs were here to guide me to where I needed to be. All was written before, and yes, you can call it my obsession, and that I am seeing ghosts that are not there.
That it is all not real, that it´s my make-belief. My private neon haze, filled with speeding ghosts.
Harmony of the Elements · Zhao Elshya Sekarsari
I was lost, but in that chaos, I found what I needed as if I were at the crossroads of life.
The only person who knew was Zhao, without knowing, and she has only one follower, which is yours truly. I do not care whether she is real or AI.
I am not even sure what I am, but I am starting to get where I am going.
Deserted Crossroads · Zhao Elshya Sekarsari
And on those crossroads, I decided to take the long way home,
Take The Long Way Home by Supertramp performed by the Troubadour Project
Why I took this cover, IDK!
It´s just so freaking well done, it spoke to me...if it would have more time.
But I found it....
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home
Encore
We Will Go Home (Song of Exile) - King Arthur
What Song to Send My Son
My son started a playlist, Stuff For Dad, and I will be adding my favorite song to my playlist for him: Songs For My Son!
Every week, I have to choose one song and tell you about it. And you, Dear Reader, tell me your favorite song in the comments, and feel free to try to change my mind.
I added the harmony of the elements, as it´s a great little tune that makes sense and can use an additional set of ears.
Please try to change my mind! (if I still have one)
Playlists
Youtube Playlist.
All these gems were added to this week´s YouTube playlist.
All Midnight Gems Playlist can be found here
Spotify Playlist:
The Spotify playlist might not capture the whole show, but it is meant to represent it as well as Spotify makes it possible:
Tag List
If you want a weekly reminder, just put "Tag List" in the comments!
Thank Goodness you made it to the end...but stay tuned, there is a new Gems Session each week.
