One of my favorite bands is an acoustic rock duo from California called This Wild Life. I'm going to see them in concert in July, and it is going to be amazing - I just know it. I've been listening to them a lot in the past few weeks to prepare for that. All of their songs are amazing, but I have a few favorites. These lyrics are some of the most beautiful, tragic, and emotional ones from their songs. They remind me that it's possible to take life lessons from music, as well as feel so many emotions at once. Here are some of the greatest lines from a few of their songs.
”I thought we'd live off love, but it was not enough"
People aren't always compatible. You may love them, and they love you, but you may want different things and be in different places in life. Don't try to force someone to stay when it's best that they leave. Don't be afraid to leave and be alone without them.
Roots And Branches (Meant To Be Alone)
"Everyone left me all at once then, honestly I couldn't even blame them"
Sometimes you'll feel down, alone, and like nothing will ever get better. You'll feel bad about yourself, and even begin believing things that others put you down about. Don't accept these lies. Don't succumb to that hateful treatment.
Sleepwalking (Ps - this is actually a cover of a Bring Me The Horizon song, so go check out their version too if you like TWL’s)
”Mirrors start to whisper, shadows start to sing"; "my skin is smothering me, help me find a way to breathe"
The poet in me loves these two phrases. They evoke so much beauty in the pain, and in some way, that's my favorite type of writing. These lyrics can remind a person that there is a mysterious side to pain sometimes. The haunting of the mind or the body can portray itself as beauty to conceal the treachery that it contains and creates.
These next three lyrics are from Over It, which is a breakup song, but it can mean so much more than that.
“I think I've learned a lesson too, I'm at my worst when I'm with you"
Some people come into your life and you'll think they're meant to stay there forever. The truth is, some people are too toxic for you to allow them to remain in your life. Sometimes you have to cut people out to start the healing process. Learning to live without them can be hard at first. It might feel like you have a hole in your life, or in your chest, where they used to reside. But you will slowly start to heal after breaking ties with a toxic person.
”The string that's binding my heart is slowly raveling apart"
When you realize that someone is toxic, everything will change a bit. You'll try to deny it. You'll fight it. You'll make excuses for them. This is toxic behavior towards yourself, so don't let it happen for long. Start to repair the strings of your heart. Don't let people pull on them.
“I’m starting to feel, I’m starting to heal"
Slowly, after a breakup, whether it be a friendship or a relationship, you start to feel slightly okay. Day by day, it gets easier. Things will be okay in the end. They really will.
"Even at my best, I'm still feeling like a mess" ; "in my heart there is still a fight" ; "I know, I've gotta grow"
Life gets messy. I've called my room a metaphor for my life when it looks like a tornado went through it. Nothing worthwhile in life will be easy to do, or easy to obtain. Failure is a part of life - please accept that. Learn from mistakes. Keep going. Make sure there's always still a fight in your heart.
