Haley's Music 365

Day 45/365

Andrea is always singing “Your Song” by Elton John and boy does he get into it. It makes me laugh every time, so he sings it when I’m upset or angry. Elton John will always be someone I’ll associate with Andrea now. Yesterday, I was sitting in a cafe and they were playing the radio. This song came on and I burst out laughing and starting singing it to myself quietly. The guy next to me smiled and started singing with me. Before I knew it, I had the whole cafe singing this goddamn Elton song. The things that happen in my day-to-day life will never cease to amaze me. Music affected my life today (yesterday) in the form of a familiar tune.

Day 44/365

On Valentine’s Day, Andrea called me first thing in the morning. Surprise, surprise. I pick up the phone and barely say “hello”, before he bursts into song. “Forever and ever, you’ll be in my heart and I will love you, forever and ever, we never will part.” The song was I Say A Little Prayer For You by Aretha Franklin. This was great for two reasons. One, because it’s nice to be sang a love song on Valentine’s Day. Two, because this was the main song in one of my favorite movies, My Best Friend’s Wedding. I haven’t smiled so big in a long time. What a day. Music affected my life today (Monday) in the form of a love song.

Day 43/365

Sunday I was feeling reminiscent. I had just had a great day at work, but I was missing my family. On the drive home, I had my entire iPod on shuffle and I’ve Got Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks came on. Now, my family wasn’t necessarily big on country, but when my dad and my stepmom got married they made a video of their relationship. A slideshow of them, their families, the kids, etc. When our family flashed onto the screen, this song was the backer, and I’ve watched this video a hundred times. So every time this song comes on, I think of my Dad. That did the trick. Music affected my life today (Sunday) in the form of a classic song.

Day 42/365

Saturday I left work in a horrible mood. My boss had just held a staff meeting that really got on my nerves. I was steamed and stormed out of work muttering to myself. I got into the car and thought long and hard about what music would be good to vent and get out  all my anger. I’m very rarely an angry person. I put my whole iPod on shuffle and the first thing that came on was Chelsea Smile by Bring Me The Horizon. By the time that song was over, I knew I found my outlet. I put all the BMTH I had on shuffle and screamed my frustration out the whole way home. Music affected my life toady (Saturday) by giving me an outlet for my anger

Day 41/365

On Friday I went to the Bruins game with Andrea. On the drive up to Boston, we were blasting music and Bob Marley came on. Now, we don’t agree on much when it comes to music, but this was a great choice. We turned it up and rolled our windows down as we drove into the city. People on the street kept laughing when we were at red lights and singing along. Music affected my life today (Friday) in the form of easy music reaching all sorts of different people.

Day 40/365

This is Thursday’s post. I was in a weird mood, so as always, I called my mother to help me clear my head. The first thing she said to me after I vented was, “I know what will cheer you up” and proceeded to BELT OUT Beach Boys lyrics in all her off-tune glory. No one will ever make me laugh or smile like my mother does. I love her and she was right, that made me feel so much better. Music affected my life today (Thursday) in the form of my mother trying to life my spirits.

Day 39/365

Yesterday I was stuck in horrendous traffic on the way home from work, so I cranked my music and had my own personal dance party. I was majorly tweaking out to Four Year Strong when I looked over and the lady in the next car was looking at my horrified and pointing me out to her husband. I cracked up and just rolled down the windows, turning up the music at the heaviest part of the song. Music affected my life today (yesterday) in the form of a middle-aged woman scared by a little pop-punk.

Day 38/365

I talked to my mother on the phone today for an hour. I let out everything I’ve been keeping in for the past month or two. I ended up having a big anxiety attack and bawling my eyes out. My mother being the amazing woman she is, managed to calm me down and rationalize my thoughts. After we hung up I needed music that would follow up her calming ideas. The Early November has pulled me through a lot in the past, and came back to help me yet again. Music affected my life today in the form of mellow ballads clearing my head.

Day 37/365

Yesterday I went to my friend Rob’s to watch the Superbowl.  We got there a little early so he asked me to introduce him to some new music. After showing him a plethora of bands, I decided to add something funny in there. I played him a bunch of Bo Burnham and he was immediately hooked. We spent an hour and a half watching videos and laughing til we cried. Music affected my life today (yesterday) with a little comedy thrown in.

Day 36/365

Saturday. Ah, Saturday. Some of my closest friends were visiting and staying with me for the weekend so they could play a show downtown. Much to my surprise and excitement, another friend of mine was playing a show right around the corner. I spent my Saturday night back and forth between two shows full of some of the greatest people I know. I haven’t had a night that happy in a long time. I miss my northern friends constantly and I am beyond grateful for them. Above is a band called Too Late The Hero. They are wonderful friends who came down at the last minute. And the music is beyond amazing. Music affected my life today (Saturday) by bringing all the best people in my life together.