Sometimes
when I’m lying in bed late at night listening to Mayday Parade, I wonder where
I would be if I had never discovered this life-changing band.
Music speaks to us, that much is
true. Bob Marley said "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." But is that really true? Mayday Parade makes
me feel so much pain. In their music, in their songs and their lyrics and even
just the melodies, there is so much pain to be felt. Their songs are so mellow
and catchy and they just have this way of speaking to me. And it’s not just me,
the thousands of other Paraders feel the same way. It’s like they have a song
for every single thing I’m feeling, whether I’m happy or sad or angry or
miserable.
One of my favorite songs is called
You Be the Anchor. It means so much to me, and it means a lot to the people
that mean a lot to me. Despite the broken heartedness I feel with it, it’s come
to make me realize that no matter how broken we are when we’re young, as we
grow, we are slowly realizing what happiness is and where it comes from. And we’re
learning how to let go of the things that destroy us.
And I know that it’s not just this
band. That there are so many other bands and songs that help us in life. That
help us comprehend our emotions and make it easier for us to deal with whatever
life throws at us.
This is why I don’t understand why
people tell me, or even others, that we shouldn’t be so excited to meet bands.
When we meet band members, it’s the greatest feeling. I mean, these people
changed my life, these people make me happy. These people were the only thing
that kept me feeling alive for a long time. So don’t you dare tell me to stop
fan-girling. Don’t you dare tell me to play it cool.
Because I am going to scream. I’m
going to shake. And I’m going to say really stupid things in front of them. Because
I feel like they’ve known me from the very second I listened to their music
when I was that stupid little middle-schooler who didn’t know anything about music.
And I am going to do whatever I want because these people changed my life and I
want them to know the impact they’ve had on me.
Because listening to Mayday Parade,
listening to any music that makes you feel, is a dangerous game and I wouldn’t
have it any other way.
I couldn't agree more with you on the topic of meeting band members. I've had the wonderful opportunity to meet just about every artist I've gone to see and every encounter is such a spectacular experience. Just like you said, these are the people that helped change and mold my life; they were the ones there to help comfort me when I'm feeling down and they've a;ways been there to get me going when I'm happy. Even to this day, I never pass up the opportunity to meet a band member/artist, even if they're not well-known. Artists, such as Mayday Parade are people who put their emotions on the line just for others' enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I think "If You Wanted A Song Written About You, All You Had To Do Was Ask" is one of their best songs and I would definitely be thrilled to meet Mayday Parade if given the chance.