I've been thinking a lot lately about my life and its connection to story. If you think about it, everything we do and experience is wrapped up in memory. Every one of our experiences is measured, evaluated and remembered with both joy and sorrow. Whether it be through song, movies or books, each of us are indebted to this notion of story.
The written word is so wonderfully eternal and free of comparison. I simply love listening to love songs - they are timeless, yes, but they are often nameless as well. Take the song, I Have Loved You Wrong, by The Swell Season. (below) You may wonder who the song is about but really, does it matter? The song is about each of us. The protagonist is us. We may yet be dreaming but that's ok if you ask me. To dream is to remember, to believe in what's possible. This song connects with me completely and summarizes the way I feel towards past relationships, experiences, etc. Consider the songs which make you remember.
To me, there is something so perfect about love songs but also songs of struggle. Below is a posting of Glen Hansard's, The Song of Good Hope. He writes this as a blessing for his friend battling cancer, using metaphor and imagery in such a brilliant way. Truly, songs are the perfect expression of human experience.
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