FRIDAY FUN: Music to Move you

[Malka Jackson [Isos Technology]]

I want to wish y'all a happy new year and a wonderful future. I feel that Jason Mraz said it best in his song Have It All, 

May you have auspiciousness and causes of success
May you have the confidence to always do your best
May you take no effort in your being generous
Sharing what you can, nothing more nothing less
May you know the meaning of the word happiness
May you always lead from the beating in your chest
May you be treated like an esteemed guest
May you get to rest, may you catch your breath

And may the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows
And may the road less paved be the road that you follow

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Jason Mraz - Have It All

I find that music lyrics speak to me and help me tell my story sometimes when I can't find the right words internally. Sometimes, when I am struggling with an emotion or a thought I can't express, I will flip through my playlists, or explore the playlists on my apps, and something magical happens... an artist will come on and start singing and the words flow out that express what it is that I am trying to convey. 

I have been a music lover since the days of my childhood when my father would bring out his guitar and sing us songs before bedtime rather than read us books most nights. I grew up on Jimmy Buffet, the Beatles, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Joan Baez, Billy Joel, and a whole bunch of other eclectic lyricists. I find myself drawn to lyricists who tell a story or express a deep emotion. 

I love to take road trips and the first thing that happens when I get in the car is that I find the perfect road trip music. Something to jam out to while I get into the highway driving zone. Something with drums, a good tune and that I can sing along to at the top of my lungs! It really makes the miles fly by.

[Dan Breyen]

I started listening to Styx in 1983.  (you know "Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto) and it went from there.  I made it a personal goal of mine to go back and find every cassette they ever released.  Looking into my Crystal Ball when I had Too Much Time On My Hands, I sometimes thought life was a Grand Illusion.

Going back to their second album and their first hit "Lady" and hearing the 4 part harmonies along with the great guitar riffs, keyboard solos and thumping drum parts are The Best of Times.

I would agree, a good road trip with some great music makes me want to Sing For The Day while the miles pass by.  So much that when you get to your destination, you're shouting "Don't Let It End".  Even if I get lost and ask myself "Haven't We Been Here Before"?  Even the long drives when it seems like I'm a Hundred Million Miles From Home after dark sometime make me wonder if I'll Just Get Through This Night. I'll always have Siri to Show Me the Way on my travels.

Lyrically, they had three song writers, and if Everything Is Cool, even if Nothing Ever Goes As Planned, their music will continue to Light Up a room where I'm OK.

[Malka Jackson [Isos Technology]]

LOVE the song titles hidden like gems in your post!

[Laurie Sciutti]

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[Joshua McComack]

I have Starships by Nikki Minaj on repeat from sun up to sun down.

[Alex Payne]

I completely love the way you wrote this post. I have been streaming my favourite music on Spotify. Sending love.

[Brant Schroeder]

Great post.  Music feeds the soul.