Bad Ideas...

So most of the time, I actually listen to different types of music based on my mood. When I'm really happy I'll listen to pop or hip hop. Anything that makes me dance is a possibility. When I'm feeling kind of down, I listen to really slow songs. They aren't necessarily sad, but they definitely have a slower pace to them.

I actually have a go-to album when I'm down in the dumps. It's called "Slow Songs" which is a very creative title, if I do say so myself. There are a lot of good songs on there that I would like to share with you. The disclaimer is that you should actually listen to these when you are in a good mood. Listening to sad songs when you are sad only causes you to be in a worse mood. It doesn't necessarily do that to me, but I just wanted to say that it could happen to someone.

One of the songs on the album that is one of my favorite slow songs is called, "This Year's Love" by David Gray. I found it via the movie, "Crazy Beautiful" which had Kirsten Dunst in it. It was about a girl who was on the wrong track and a guy who was a little bit more mature. They fall in love bla bla bla. It's a good movie. You should watch it. Anyways. The song has really good lyrics. If you haven't noticed, I'm a romantic. I hope this doesn't cause you to stop reading my blog.

Another really good song is Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah." This song is amazing. It mentions the Bible in a way that is more inclusive than exclusive. It also has an amazing guitar part that I wish I could play. I guess I've never tried to play it so you never know. The picking is just very melodic and sweet. The lyrics, "Love is not a victory march. It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah" resonate with me for some reason. It just makes sense is all. It's a long song, but it's worth listening to.

"The Book of Love" sung by Peter Gabriel is yet another romantic song that is so sweet and pretty. It would make a really good slow song on the dance floor, too. I can imagine dancing to this with a special someone. "But I love it when you sing to me. And you can sing me anything." This is an example of the kinds of lyrics are in this song. They just make my heart go pitter-patter with delight. Even listening to these songs when I am in a good mood makes me feel like taking the nearest person and slow dancing close to them. The violin in this song sounds really good, too.

The last slow song that I want to talk to you about is "Storm" by Lifehouse. I have always liked the band Lifehouse. They are really good. The lead singer's voice is really good, too. "And I will walk on water. And you will catch me if I fall. And I will get lost into your eyes. I know everything will be all right." The chorus is like a lullaby in a sense. It's just so comforting, almost like chicken noodle soup or hot chocolate.