I love listening to [most] of the music my kids are listening to. With that whole over 40 thing it's sometimes hard to catch the words, but once in a while I realize what they're saying and it's amazing how relevant the lyrics are. Here's a few samples:
I'm an addict for dramatics, I confuse the two for love.
I want to break every clock, the hands of time will never move again
We could stay in this moment for the rest of our lives.
(For you Emo kids out there, and you know who you are:)
The hair in your eyes doesn't hide what you're feeling inside
And probably my favorite for its passion and dramatic emphasis:
Jesus, I'm ready to come HOOOOOMMMMMMEEEEE!!!!!!
(That last one is probably my most favorite screamo song ever!)
I know these don't seem to be full of meaning, but working with teens allows me some insight to what these songs are really saying. How many times have I watched teen crushes come and go (the Addict for Dramatics)? How many times have I wanted to tell them that what they're feeling is not love, just as it wasn't love with the last two crushes? How many times have I wanted to take them and hide them away so they don't ruin God's perfect and special plan for their lives?
What are some of your most meaningful song lyrics?
PS if you haven't read the comments from the Wendy's post, my Mom had this hilarious thing that I had forgotten!
4 comments:
I'm clueless about music for kids today. Can you give me some title/band/singer information that I can put on my iPod?
I like Mercy Me, Josh Groban, and my new favorite Christmas song is by CircleSide - "Jesus is Born". I have it playing on my MySpace. Love that sound.
Kim - MomUnscripted.com
Hi Kim!
Umm. . . . from the ones you listed, you might enjoy Copeland (I know I do!).
Since your kids are younger, they would enjoy Relient K and Five Iron Frenzy. Those are good "starter" bands, so to speak.
:-D
Probably my favorite song right now, both lyrically and musically, is "Our World Is Grey" by As Cities.
I interpret it to be a plea in hard times. It shows how when difficulties come, we all search for security and hope. Unless they are sought for in God, all our efforts are in vain. And yet, still, there is pain and hurting. The song is a crying out to God, trusting that He is faithful and good and will keep us until the day of Christ Jesus.
"Say it, say it!
Say what this is all for!
Say it's redemption.
'Cause our world is grey, world is grey.
We're just swaying from side to side.
Our world is grey, world is grey.
We are thieves and saints alike.
But you don't let go, don't let go.
We keep swaying and swaying.
And you don't let go, don't.
Yeah, I think I love you for it."
Thanks Mrs! I will check those out.
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