Last Christmas & Just The Way You Are.

For 19 year old Primary Education student Daisy Minnerthey, both 'Last Christmas' & 'Just The Way You Are' mean a lot to her.

She explains:

"Firstly, coz it's Christmas.. Last christmas. 

I like both versions by Wham and Cascada... It's melody whisks me up into the Christmas spirit and gives me warm tingles. It's also relatable because many years ago I gave my heart to a guy around Christmas time and it was thrown away like the chocolates everyone leaves at the bottom of the tin coz no one wants them.. But then I found someone to give my heart to who received it with care, like it was an expensive jewel and we have spent many christmases together since.

Secondly, Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars. 

This song I think represents how every girl should realise it's okay to be different and who they are. How guys should treat their partner and what true love is like. When I've had low self- esteem this song reminds me of the truth of how my boyfriend thinks of me and how I should see myself and most important how God sees everyone."

Gotta love a bit of Last Christmas!
Although, Wham is my favorite...

I can't deny, I'm partial to a bit of Cascada from time to time :) aha!

And I agree, with you on Just The Way You Are!
(Although change the girls to EVERYONE)

- It's more than okay to be who you are! -

Thankyou for sharing your songs Daisy! :)

Check out the videos below...

Wham

Cascada




Bruno Mars



xx

Another Brick In The Wall & Money.

For 19 year old Maria Mikulin, the songs 'Money' and 'Another Brick in the Wall' helped her bond with her father from an early age.

She shares her story:

"I must say i have many songs that have impacted my life. 

But this song choice not only impacted my life, it also changed my view on music and made my relationship with my father a lot stronger.

At the age of nine my father and I argued A LOT, but we were given a project to do by my mum and were told to sort through his music collection where we found his Pink Floyd albums. We then started listening to the music together and bonded especially over the songs 'Money' and 'Another Brick In The Wall."

Good choice, Maria!

Thank you for sharing your songs!

They're both such good songs :)

Check out the videos for both below...

P.S Sorry I've been away for a while, I went on holiday for Christmas 

...and I have flu :'(

Happy New Year Everyone!

xx

Greatest.

So I had the huge privilege of seeing Lady Gaga last Friday at the O2.

She was nothing short of amazing! 

Probably one of the best performances I have ever witnessed!

Anyway, I'd just like to share a song with you that makes me smile. This song isn't featured on any of her albums or singles. As it hasn't been released before it is still 'demo quality' (so I apologize - it's not amazing).

The song is called Greatest. I have no idea nor have I been able to find the true meaning behind the song but the reason why I have chosen to include this song in my blog is because of these lyrics:

"I don't know why you hurt inside
Or what was said to make you cry
I hope that you can see you are
The Greatest thing to me

And when, you're feeling like you're not enough

I'll give you wings; I'll lift you up

I hope that you can see you are the greatest

Greatest thing to me."


These lyrics always make me feel better on a bad day :)


As cliche as the lyrics appear, they still speak to anyone who is unhappy. Because the cause of the person's distress has not been identified.


I like this initial uncertainty portrayed by Gaga as I feel the song can provide general comfort to pretty much anyone having a bad time!  

Check out the song below!

P.S Happy Christmas Everyone!
Hope you have a good'un!


& I'll be back just after the New Year to post another story!

xx

Turn It Up.

For 20 year old Fashion student Lucy Monaghan, Turn It Up is definitely one of her favorites!

"For me this song by Robots In Disguise just spells out that feeling you get when you crave the sound of good music. 

"I woke up weak today and needing your voice
Crawled into the speakers and turned up the volume
Felt so sick today but cured by your noise
My head in the speakers is drowning out volumes…"

"Cured by your noise" just shows how music can heal or cure a broken soul, or turn around a crap day. 

"Turn it up turn me on" - this part of the chorus demonstrates that music is like your best lover, who never lets you down" :)

Thank you for sharing your song Lucy!
Lucy also has her own blog. Check it out here.

I heard this song a while back and I liked it ever since! Good choice! 

Dunno if you've heard their song DIY? That's probably my favorite from them :)

Anyway, check out the video for Turn It Up below!

xx

If We Never Go Inside.

For 21 year old Ursula Sam, the song that always makes her feel better is 'If We Never Go Inside'.

She explains:

"My favorite song is by Alkaline Trio and is from their Good Mourning album. The song is called 'If We Never Go Inside.' The first time I heard this song it instantly caught my attention! Every time I hear it I always tend to smile. My favorite lyrics are:

'A train appeared in town last night. 

For some of us it changed our lives.' 

It's Simple and brilliant and also reminds me of the start of a good book!"

Check out the song below! :)

I hadn't heard this song before you brought it to my attention but I really like Alkaline Trio.
Their album 'Crimson' is definitely my favorite :)
Good choice!


xx

Sober.

For 20 year old Primary Education student Autumn Brandon, out of the long list of songs she loves - 'Sober' means the most to her.

"I have a LONG list of songs that pick me up when I am down or just bring back memories of some great times but I think a song that holds deep meaning for me at the moment is 'Sober' by Pink off of her Funhouse album.

To me it speaks about being the person everyone knows to be the life and soul of the party, always merry and up for a laugh but really deep down they surround themselves with noise and people to escape their reality - "the quiet scares me 'cause it screams the truth".

This song helped me to reflect on myself as a person and realise things about myself that I like as well as things I don't like and want to change. It has also given me strength to move onwards and upwards when life hasn't ran as smoothly as it could." :)

Thankyou Autumn for sharing your song! :)


Although I hadn't heard this song before today (shameful I know) 
I will probably be adding it to my 'bad day playlist' very soon!

Check out the video below :)

Thanks for reading :) xx

Firework. (Revisited)

So exactly a month ago I posted about the song 'Firework' by Katy Perry as it was Guy Fawkes Night. Click here to read the post.

But for 19 year old Lauren Matthews, this song has helped her a lot lately.

She explains:

"These lyrics have really helped me recently:

"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag

Drifting through the wind

 Wanting to start again

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin

 Like a house of cards

One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep 

Six feet under screams 

But no one seems to hear a thing

Do u know that there's still a chance for you 

Cause theres a spark in you 

You just gotta ignite the light 

And let it shine 

Just own the night 

Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework"

I still love this song and I think the lyrics are so inspirational :)

Which you can see for yourself!

Thankyou Lauren for sharing your song :)

xx