Have you ever thought about the benefits of being on your own? When the one you love suddenly decides to leave and start a new life without you, think of all the good things this can bring you. After you go, I can catch up on my readingAfter you go, I'll have a lot more … Continue reading Bluer Than Blue
Author: aka0430
A struggling writer, an aspiring painter, a frustrated singer, and a certified music lover
Creep
Last week, my wife celebrated her 36th birthday. Some of her friends came over to our place to help her celebrate the joyous occasion. Sitting before the dinner table, I glanced at my wife who was looking radiantly beautiful that evening. She smiled at me with those eyes that disarmed me the very first time … Continue reading Creep
Unwell
I was out sick the past week. Lying in bed and with eyes closed, random visions came avisiting, and none of them makes any sense. Then these lines crossed my mind. All day Starin' at the ceilin', makin' Friends with shadows on my wall All night Hearin' voices tellin' me That I should get some … Continue reading Unwell
Foolish Heart
I grew up to the music of the 70s and the 80s. With the latter, the music came to me during my teenage years, that period in life when the most exciting thing that can ever happen to a teenager is falling in love. Many songs from the 80s talked of both the beauty and … Continue reading Foolish Heart
In A Love Song
Have you ever heard a love song that really touched your heart? Since they came into being, love songs have often been known to do that, usually through the words used to create them. This song by Lee Greenwood is the perfect example. The words used here accurately describes what a love song can do … Continue reading In A Love Song
I Don’t Like Mondays
For some strange reasons, lots of people don't like Mondays, myself included. There's even a term, "Monday sickness", used to refer to the feeling of difficulty of going to work during this particular day of the week. In music, several songs have been written about Mondays. "I Don't Like Mondays" though is special for me … Continue reading I Don’t Like Mondays
Life Will Go On
Last week, two of our neighbors experienced death in the family just one day apart of each other. The first lost the man of the house due to a lingering illness. The second lost a sister after a heart attack. How do you deal with grief when the one you love can no longer be … Continue reading Life Will Go On
Operator
In the old days, when you want to call someone but can't remember his number, a telephone operstor or an operator for short, can help you out. This became the backdrop of this song by the late folk-rock singer-songwriter Jim Croce. "Operator" is a song that delves into the dark side of love. It's about … Continue reading Operator
Lines of a Song Volume 7
When we're lost, confused, or simply feel that we don't belong, there's one place we can always go back to. Home, as they say "is where the heart is". It's the one place where we feel safe, welcomed, and loved. No matter how far we've come, in the end, we will always want to go … Continue reading Lines of a Song Volume 7
Handy Man
When a heart gets broken, how do you repair it? The saying "time heals all wounds" may be true in many cases, but is there some other way? What if there's a job out there that actually wors on repairing broken hearts? James Taylor offered this type of service when he sang "Handy Man". Here's … Continue reading Handy Man
