What about my feelings?
(I apologize, this is late, as is pretty much all my work at this point.)
I named my blog site "UnfortunatePoetry" because we're in a very unfortunate situation right now, and oftentimes in these difficult times that we find much solace in poetry. I wanted to celebrate the poetry that has served as an outlet for various people suffering in various unfortunate scenarios.
My favorite poem right now is actually a song, "I Couldn't Be More in Love" by the 1975 (written by Matthew "Matty" Healy). The song, dedicated to Healy's fanbase but also a tribute to any heartbreaking scenario where it seems our feelings are just too demanding for rationalization. It's a sad, slow song, one that warms you up and makes you cry at the same time. Healy says, at its essence the song is about "what happens when people stop caring."
In the verses, Healy speaks of feeling lonely without the attention of those who care and want to listen, but how willing he is to provide them music if they give him a stage. He questions why he would rest on the "things he did right" in the first verse, but comes around in the second verse to decide that ultimately, he would, if it meant people would still care about him. He talks about the time and devotion given to love, and how heartbreaking it is when you lose what you love, given how hard you worked for it.
The chorus sees Healy asking "What about these feelings I've got?", dwelling on whatever he's lost, be it a lover or fans who avidly take in his music.
I've found this song to be very helpful to me during this time, when things are so hectic and unpredictable and sometimes our anger isn't the most justified, but what about our feelings? Sure, it's not the biggest problem in the world, not getting to have a formal graduation (at least not in May), but our feelings are our feelings, like them or not. I've found that this song has be pretty versatile in application to scenario - it can be listened to to release frustration after failing a test, hearing bad news, getting in an argument, going through a break-up, not getting a certain part in a show (or making the cut for a sports team), or even just spilling milk everywhere. Sometimes, it's okay to cry over spilled milk. Healthy, even.
Here's a link to the song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAtztbBxXKA (a lyric video)
I named my blog site "UnfortunatePoetry" because we're in a very unfortunate situation right now, and oftentimes in these difficult times that we find much solace in poetry. I wanted to celebrate the poetry that has served as an outlet for various people suffering in various unfortunate scenarios.
My favorite poem right now is actually a song, "I Couldn't Be More in Love" by the 1975 (written by Matthew "Matty" Healy). The song, dedicated to Healy's fanbase but also a tribute to any heartbreaking scenario where it seems our feelings are just too demanding for rationalization. It's a sad, slow song, one that warms you up and makes you cry at the same time. Healy says, at its essence the song is about "what happens when people stop caring."
In the verses, Healy speaks of feeling lonely without the attention of those who care and want to listen, but how willing he is to provide them music if they give him a stage. He questions why he would rest on the "things he did right" in the first verse, but comes around in the second verse to decide that ultimately, he would, if it meant people would still care about him. He talks about the time and devotion given to love, and how heartbreaking it is when you lose what you love, given how hard you worked for it.
The chorus sees Healy asking "What about these feelings I've got?", dwelling on whatever he's lost, be it a lover or fans who avidly take in his music.
I've found this song to be very helpful to me during this time, when things are so hectic and unpredictable and sometimes our anger isn't the most justified, but what about our feelings? Sure, it's not the biggest problem in the world, not getting to have a formal graduation (at least not in May), but our feelings are our feelings, like them or not. I've found that this song has be pretty versatile in application to scenario - it can be listened to to release frustration after failing a test, hearing bad news, getting in an argument, going through a break-up, not getting a certain part in a show (or making the cut for a sports team), or even just spilling milk everywhere. Sometimes, it's okay to cry over spilled milk. Healthy, even.
Here's a link to the song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAtztbBxXKA (a lyric video)
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