Comfort in Sound

There is something inherent about music. No matter what you're going through - a new relationship, a break up, thoughts of things you shouldn't do, thoughts of things you wish you had done. Songs suddenly take on a new meaning. You listen to them 'as new', lyrics resonating in ways they haven't before. Songs that were previously just enjoyed suddenly have new meaning and feel like they're talking directly to you. Like looking at things with fresh eyes. Or ears, more appropriately. 

There is something about the fact that someone else has been there before. Or at least had an inkling of something similar enough to write something that immortalises those feelings so that when you listen to it you feel it could have been written solely for whatever situation it is that you find yourself in.

We are not alone. Someone has always been there before. I take comfort in that, even if it's unintentional.