Hello again!
So sorry for the missing post last week, as a college senior, things seem to be getting busier and busier by the moment.
As for this week, I have plenty to do between duck hunting (will explain), my birthday (I will finally be 21!), and of course the ever-present homecoming.
Duck hunting is a new tradition here on Bethany Campus, where during the week of homecoming, students involved in the Student Activities Council hide little rubber duckies everywhere on campus (and I mean everywhere). These ducks have point values assigned to each of them and an organization (sorority, fraternity, club, etc) can turn them in with the hopes of being the one with the most at the end of the week. Despite several difficulties regarding the rules of this competition, it is an overall exciting and fun event that the whole student body enjoys taking part in.
Enough of current events, time for a song!
For anyone who was wondering, the way I chose the weekly song is I select the iTunes DJ feature on my iTunes, and the first song that comes up is the one I will discuss. Also, as an added feature for future posts, I will attach a link for the lyrics so readers can have a chance to check out the full song and not just the sections I mention.
The song of this week: Heaven Forbid, The Fray
The Fray is for certain an interesting band when it comes to lyrics as well as their overall style. Similar to them are artists like Lifehouse and Goo Goo Dolls. The Fray is made of: Isaac Slade- Vocals and Piano, Joe King- Guitar and Vocals, Dave Welsh- Guitar, and Ben Wysocki- Drums. The Fray stems from Denver, Colorado and boasts a "rock type feel, with a little bit of pop thrown in."
The nice thing about listening to the Fray is the abundance of piano. This classical "instrument" if you will is typically a starting, solo, or ending point for most pop songs. However, The Fray makes it a prominent sound, giving their songs a homey, classical and mostly upbeat feel, in my opinion.
The intro to this song is a nice mix of piano as well as guitar for about 20 seconds. The coolest part of this song is that the beginning line starts with "20 years" at exactly the 20 second mark. How freaking cool! I'm a music nerd, please don't ridicule me.
Anyways, throughout this song it is unclear just who Joe and Isaac are singing to, although, they make it very clear that whoever it is, made a big boo-boo.
"Twenty years, it's breaking you down
Now that you understand, there's no one around
Take a breath, just take a seat
You're falling apart and tearing at the seams"
Poor kid. The great thing about this song is that it truly could relate to anyone who is experiencing any kind of bump in the road (hint, hint college kids). Whether it be college, relationships, money, mid-life crisis, bad hair day, chipping nail polish, etc. Isaac assures you (even though he has no clue who you are) that you are going to be alright.
"Heaven forbid you end up alone
You don't know why
Hold on tight, wait for tomorrow
You'll be alright"
Well hey, isn't that a nice chorus? It really does bring the true meaning of the song together. And seriously, heaven forbid, you end up alone? Yeah, heaven forbid, cause that would really suck. Have you ever taken a moment to look around you, and actually imagine your life without all the people you care about? Now we all know the people who cry and complain "I'm so alone," when in reality, they're surrounded by people who love them and would be there for them in the drop of a hat. I'm talking seriously, legitimately alone. Like 23 hour Supermax Extreme Security Prison, alone. Could you imagine? Yeah, scary thought. I can't either. Heaven forbid, for real man.
"It's on your face, is it on your mind
Would you care to build a house of your own
How much longer, how long can you wait
It's like you wanted to go and give yourself away"
Hello reference to marriage obsessed females. (Sorry for being stereotypical here, reminder: I'm a chick too!)
I'll be honest, the line regarding building a house of your own confuses me a bit. It sounds as though they're saying, "oh the sky is blue, lets move in together!" I feel as though there could be multiple interpretations for that line.
A wise WOMAN once said: "Marriage isn't about romance for women. It's a duty and always has been. A responsibility to uphold, children to produce, and a home to keep. As for men, they live their lives day to day as opposed to looking forward to a 'duty'. Men don't think about marriage as often or as in depth as women do. So when they finally find a woman they WANT to marry as opposed to HAVE TO, it is a special and endearing honor." -Leila Meachum, Author of Roses
She couldn't have said it better. So ladies, why the rush? Yeah, we have that awesome thing called a biological clock and all, but seriously, why rush into something that is so final, and so, well, serious? If you've got the rest of your life to spend with this guy, why not spend some time looking for him as well, as opposed to jumping into it thinking: "oh, he'll do"?
"I don't know how to get you out of this one
I don't know how to get you out of this one
I don't know how to get you out of this one
I don't know how to get you out of this one"
Well, me neither. At the end of this song, it sounds to me like someone rushed into something, and found themselves stuck (Uhm hello, been there before). I'm thinking the underlying meaning to this song is think before you act, like really think. I'm talking like, long walk, all-out, soul searching thinking about some of the more serious decisions in your life (aka career, marriage, kids, drugs, etc). However, if you decide to not think about it, and just plunge in, head first, no helmet kind of thing, Isaac is letting you know, hey, you'll be okay. (Just don't ask for help.)
(Just kidding)
In conclusion, this song is one of those that could really make you sad inside (if you're as OCD as I am when it comes to listening to and interpreting music). It could also go on the flip side and tell you that if you're having a difficult time, keep your head up and everything will be alright.
"Everything will be okay in the end; if it's not okay, it's not the end." -Carolyn Myers
Until next time my darling readers, keep jammin'.
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