Building Up, Tearing Down

I haven't made it much of a secret that I really like music. Though I'll listen to it, I can sometimes despise popular songs. They tend to have no meaning and are all cranked out of some magical sound machine I hope to destroy. I like music no one knows, that's random, but always conveys a meaning. Songwriters remind me of being in a city. I know that's weird, but the majestic and touching meanings provide hope for me. The spiritual understanding through the songs can only be paralleled by the feeling I receive every time I see (or am in) a city. The relationship I have with the songwriter (and hopefully the singer) is like our own secret. A song touches a person differently, and I wish I could more accurately describe the feelings behind songs. Especially songs that are epic and life changing.
On the flip side, I listen to people like John Mayer and Kings of Leon, who have recently become popular. In my defense, John Mayer sticks to his blues/country/rock influence with each one of his albums. Battle Studies is no exception. Only into my first full day of listening to his album has led me down a spiritual road. It's beautiful how his lyrics form and flow together, building you up through his lyrics and tearing you down with the pain you feel through his exceptional guitar playing and bluesy singing. Kings of Leon. I listen to their records everyday. Just to point out, I listening to KOL LONG before "Only By the Night." OBTN is an amazing record though. It's melodic, painful, uplifting, and while hurting the listener with each song. They've come a long way since Youth and Young Manhood, but Caleb has continuously push buttons with his lyrics and style of singing.
I'm currently planning my exit out of this town. Officially. The world has something to offer me, and I need to discover what it is. Honestly, I really want to pull a Madonna and live with 10 people in one house in NYC. To just LIVE. Sure, food and money will be scarce, but my HEART will be full.
Sometimes I wish I wasn't so trapped.

Thankful #8: The Songwriter and Singer