I'm continuing my courage blog from yesterday. I have been writing some more songs lately for therapeutic reasons more than anything. One thing I realized as I was strumming my dear uke and deciphering various scribbles on my moleskin was how freeing these songs were to me and any songs I listen to for that matter.
Though I believe I have a long ways to go in songwriting, one thing I believe good songs to be are acts of great courage...if written/performed for the right reasons, frees yourself or someone else. It's as if the songs are like a friend who lend you a hand as you walk through whatever emotion/state of existence you are in. I think as songwriters, we get the opportunity to explore places that most people don't want to go to or don't think about going to...and I know this sounds fluffy but places of fear, worry, losing faith, love, loss, death, anger, sadness. These vital places that give life.
We explore them, write about them, perform them and invites others to join us. I believe this to be a great act of courage.
Night,
C
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