The first song that I have chosen to describe me, “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield, sums up my feelings towards assignments like these. I find it hard to describe myself. It is not easy for me to make decisions, or to stick with ideas. I am constantly changing my mind about what I believe. This has been a struggle for me throughout my high school career, and trying to decide what school I wanted to go to. This quality of mine is also why I made the decision to go to IU because of the exploratory program that caters to people like me.
A song that describes my philosophy on life and where I think I am going is Katy Perry's “Who Am I Living For.” I relate to this song because it personifies my fear, but also how I need to overcome the fear. No matter how scared I may be, there is no use in letting it affect what I have to do. It also recognizes that I am living for no one other than me, and I need to do what is on my agenda, not others pressuring me to do things that they think I should do. This song embodies my feeling that I know I will have an impact on the world, no matter how big or small that impact may be, it's still my impact.
I loosely interpret the lyrics of Hot Chelle Rae's “Tonight Tonight.” I have had issues with anxiety, so the idea of saying "Whatever, it doesn't matter" is good for me while I am worrying about something that is unworthy of stress. I also identify with the lyric "I don't know if I'll make it, but watch how good I'll fake it." This song captures my hope of not being so overwhelmed that I am unable to be who I really am. It tells me to relax and enjoy life and have fun.
Ah! Je Veux Vivre is from the opera Romeo and Juliet. Romeo sees Juliet for the first time as she sings this song at her birthday party. She is singing about how happy she is to be alive. This song applies to my life in two ways. I love the meaning of the song and how happy and optimistic it is about life. This song also represents my achievements in my singing. I sang it as the finale for my senior recital.
This song has a huge place in my life because it is sung by the children at the orphanage that I went to on my mission trip to Ethiopia. This trip changed my life so much and it is great to be able to go back to Ethiopia just by hearing this song. It is inspiring to me to see how open and loving those kids were with my team.
Hi Megan, I totally agree that it is difficult to describe ourselves with a couple of words or songs. "I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined, I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned". We are multiple and dynamic individuals, having several sides that we don't even realize ourselves and we change our minds a lot. We are supposed to be the ones who know ourselves most. Ironically, I don't know what I really want and value, sometimes. It seems like a paradox but it's true. I fairly understand your feeling and struggle, but just like the lyrics says "Release your inhibitions
ReplyDelete...No one else can feel it for you. ..no one else can speak the words on your lips" I believe you will find your final goal.
I appreciate your philosophy. I can feel a phoenix inside of me as well. It may sound funny but I really want to be somebody and make a difference to this world, even it's small.
Whatever, it doesn't matter. This is my favorite one among your great songprints. I am looking forward to my new adventure in university althought I am nervous and anxious about it. No matter what happens, just do our best, the reasult doesn't matter.
I never formally attend an opera. I watched a couple musical movies with opera elements. Moulin Rouge and Phantom of the Opera are my favorite. You sing opera that's great! Not many people can do that!
The last song is special. I think probably because of their level of civilization and development, this song sounds more primitive and natural. I always long for working in a non-profit organization in UN to travel around the world and help people. You must have an awesome experience in Ethiopia.
I really enjoy your taste of music and like you said, I can feel a connection!