Sad Songs Say So Much

I’ve been accused at times of writing many sad songs, and I stand guilty as charged. I do find myself writing on some pretty depressing topics, but I can’t help but translate my experiences, or the experiences of others, into music. It’s the only way I can truly put into words the pain that people go through and help comfort others who feel the same.

Sure, we all love an upbeat song about falling in love, or heading out for a fun weekend, but those type of songs only take you so far emotionally. Music has the ability to changes hearts and lives to those who allow themselves to be vulnerable to it. It’s often times the only thing we’ll listen to when we’re in a dark place, searching for answers. Sometimes songs can be our best friends, understanding us as no one else does.

While my first reason for writing on deeper topics is for my own release, my ultimate goal is to somehow touch the heart of another person who may need some relating. Perhaps even get the listener to empathize with others as well. We all need to be understood and encouraged, no matter where we are in life. Sometimes we just need a good cry. A moment of private self pity. And sometimes we need a moment of reflection, to think outside of ourselves and stir the imagination.

Though like a sad movie, we may not always been in the mood for a sad song, I think that a song that touches us deeply is more memorable. Or perhaps we just appreciate the beauty of it. As my own mother recently said about my latest sad song, “I Love You”, “Why do you always want to write such sad songs? Though I do have to admit, this is very pretty!”

Even in laughter the heart is sad, and the end of joy is grief. -Unknown