August 30, 2011

Prolyphic & Reanimator - Born Alone



A few days ago, I was listening to my itunes while I attempted to be productive around the house. I wasn't really paying attention to what was playing; it lost my interest and turned into background noise. Sometime later, 'Born Alone' by Prolyphic and Reanimator started playing and it stopped me in my tracks. The unique, raw, symphony of sounds and words came out of the speakers and grabbed my attention. I was absolutely blown away by the depth of Prolyphic's lyrics! I listened to Born Alone about 40 times in a row, constantly rewinding Prolyphic's verses in order to break it down and take it in. One of my favorite lines is
"I tuck my soul in my socks and hide my heart in my pockets."
 I love songs that can put my indescribable thoughts and emotions into words. I think humans have an inherent defense mechanism to tuck away issues, hide their thoughts, and cover up their feelings, in an attempt to avoid themselves. However, this defense mechanism only harms oneself because you can't let something go until you deal with it. Music is a higher revelation and every listener finds comfort in the space between the notes. Listeners establish an emotional connection when they can identify themselves through a particular song. Through this revelation, cloudy emotions become clear thoughts, and clear thoughts become solid words. Music allows people to lose themselves and find themselves at the exact same moment!





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